My Favorite Budapest Spots
Music & Atmospheric Bars
This live venue is an actual ship docked on the Danube - it offers great atmosphere and live a rich calendar of mostly international alternative music acts. I recommend you check out if they have a band that is to your taste, it can make for a nice night out on the river!
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Petőfi hídThis live venue is an actual ship docked on the Danube - it offers great atmosphere and live a rich calendar of mostly international alternative music acts. I recommend you check out if they have a band that is to your taste, it can make for a nice night out on the river!
My favorite bar in Budapest - cozy feel, a beautiful artistic decor, a mix of ex-pats and locals hanging out together to some cool tunes. Call in before you go to make sure that their hours online are up-to-date -they unfortunately don't always keep them updated!
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Hintaló Iszoda
Bacsó Béla utcaMy favorite bar in Budapest - cozy feel, a beautiful artistic decor, a mix of ex-pats and locals hanging out together to some cool tunes. Call in before you go to make sure that their hours online are up-to-date -they unfortunately don't always keep them updated!
Another hidden gem and a locals' favorite bar. Very laid back atmosphere and loads of locals and ex-pats busy with engaging conversations. Easy walking distance from the apartment.
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Kisüzem
2 Kis Diófa u.Another hidden gem and a locals' favorite bar. Very laid back atmosphere and loads of locals and ex-pats busy with engaging conversations. Easy walking distance from the apartment.
This bar is situated on a beautiful green are that is great to sit down or lie down on during Spring or Summer. It has other bars and restaurants around it as well so grab a bite and a drink and have a little picnic with friends. The many lights scattered across the area create a relaxed, ephemeral vibe. Walking distance from the apartment, one of my favorite hangout spots in the city!
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Zsiráf
53 Teréz krt.This bar is situated on a beautiful green are that is great to sit down or lie down on during Spring or Summer. It has other bars and restaurants around it as well so grab a bite and a drink and have a little picnic with friends. The many lights scattered across the area create a relaxed, ephemeral vibe. Walking distance from the apartment, one of my favorite hangout spots in the city!
One of the best places to catch jazz music in Budapest with international acts frequenting weekly.
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Budapest Jazz Club
7 Hollán Ernő u.One of the best places to catch jazz music in Budapest with international acts frequenting weekly.
Another atmospheric bar & cafe in Budapest - check out their program and you might catch a small gig by local musicians here, too.
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Café Jedermann
58 Ráday u.Another atmospheric bar & cafe in Budapest - check out their program and you might catch a small gig by local musicians here, too.
A beautiful modern concert hall venue with a variety of genres being performed here. Great acoustics!
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Budapest Music Center
8 Mátyás u.A beautiful modern concert hall venue with a variety of genres being performed here. Great acoustics!
An open air music venue where you can catch some of the more popular Hungarian bands as well as international acts - mostly in the Spring and Summer.
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Garden Kobuci
1 Fő térAn open air music venue where you can catch some of the more popular Hungarian bands as well as international acts - mostly in the Spring and Summer.
Take a walk around one of the most famous opera houses in Europe or book a show, if opera music is within your taste!
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Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útTake a walk around one of the most famous opera houses in Europe or book a show, if opera music is within your taste!
Food scene
Just four minutes from your Budapest home is a small, authentic pizza place with great quality and vibes. Popular with locals. One of my favorite!
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Pizzica
21 Nagymező u.Just four minutes from your Budapest home is a small, authentic pizza place with great quality and vibes. Popular with locals. One of my favorite!
A delicious, reasonably-priced taqueria a few minutes away from the apartment. It is fast-food style so you will get served quickly, but the quality is great. I highly recommend getting the beef burrito (if you are vegetarian, they will replace the beef with more beans or rice, depending on your preference). It has been around forever and due to its popularity has actually turned into a chain.
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Arriba! Taqueria - Oktogon
25 Teréz krt.A delicious, reasonably-priced taqueria a few minutes away from the apartment. It is fast-food style so you will get served quickly, but the quality is great. I highly recommend getting the beef burrito (if you are vegetarian, they will replace the beef with more beans or rice, depending on your preference). It has been around forever and due to its popularity has actually turned into a chain.
This is the perfect choice for a fine Hungarian dish! Since this place is usually fully booked, making a reservation in advance is highly recommended! :) This restaurant is only within a 6 minutes walk from the apartment.
For further information, feel free checking their website:
http://www.menzaetterem.hu/english.php
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Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térThis is the perfect choice for a fine Hungarian dish! Since this place is usually fully booked, making a reservation in advance is highly recommended! :) This restaurant is only within a 6 minutes walk from the apartment.
For further information, feel free checking their website:
http://www.menzaetterem.hu/english.php
if you ask me, Indigo offers the very best Indian cuisine in the entire city! Luckily, getting there is easy-peasy (1 minute walk from the flat!) Booking a table is recommended!
Have a look! https://www.indigo-restaurant.hu/en/pest
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Indigo Indian Restaurant
13 Jókai u.if you ask me, Indigo offers the very best Indian cuisine in the entire city! Luckily, getting there is easy-peasy (1 minute walk from the flat!) Booking a table is recommended!
Have a look! https://www.indigo-restaurant.hu/en/pest
My favorite restaurant in Budapest overall and luckily, it's just a minute away from the apartment. If you enjoy Asian and Thai food specifically, this cozy place offers some of the best in Budapest. Great staff, well known by locals. I especially enjoy their curries.
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Parázs Presszó Thai etterem
8 Jókai u.My favorite restaurant in Budapest overall and luckily, it's just a minute away from the apartment. If you enjoy Asian and Thai food specifically, this cozy place offers some of the best in Budapest. Great staff, well known by locals. I especially enjoy their curries.
The biggest cluster of fast food stands in the city, here you will find something for every taste - pizza, burgers, pasta, Mexican food, Asian food, ice creams, desserts, you name it. If you are into busier, market-feel fast food clusters like that, this is definitely your tasty and colorful option to go to!
A close walking distance from the apartment.
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Street Food Karavan Budapest
18 Kazinczy u.The biggest cluster of fast food stands in the city, here you will find something for every taste - pizza, burgers, pasta, Mexican food, Asian food, ice creams, desserts, you name it. If you are into busier, market-feel fast food clusters like that, this is definitely your tasty and colorful option to go to!
A close walking distance from the apartment.
The most popular middle eastern restaurant in town. Great tastes and quality of ingredients. A bit on the pricier side. Book in advance. A Close walking distance from the apartment.
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Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.The most popular middle eastern restaurant in town. Great tastes and quality of ingredients. A bit on the pricier side. Book in advance. A Close walking distance from the apartment.
One of the best brunch places in town. Tasty, beautifully served dishes and welcoming staff!
Deszka Budapest
One of the best brunch places in town. Tasty, beautifully served dishes and welcoming staff!
By far the best stake house in town. Reserve in advance, enjoy the beautiful atmospheric courtyard in spring and summer!
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12 József krt.By far the best stake house in town. Reserve in advance, enjoy the beautiful atmospheric courtyard in spring and summer!
A great oven-baked Neapolitan-style pizza awaits a 5 minute walk away from the apartment.
Pizza Dellarosso Budapest
A great oven-baked Neapolitan-style pizza awaits a 5 minute walk away from the apartment.
Cafes & Deserts
Premium quality, artisan Italian style ice cream. I especially recommend their Sicilian Pistachio Cream :)
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Fragola
7 Nagymező u.Premium quality, artisan Italian style ice cream. I especially recommend their Sicilian Pistachio Cream :)
A cozy home-like atmosphere and a huge selection of coffees and teas - a 6 minute walk from the apartment.
Podma Cafe
A cozy home-like atmosphere and a huge selection of coffees and teas - a 6 minute walk from the apartment.
A mere 100 meters away from the apartment lies a local favorite cafe with my favorite cakes in Budapest!
Zaj Café
A mere 100 meters away from the apartment lies a local favorite cafe with my favorite cakes in Budapest!
Relaxation
For book lovers, this place has a big collection of foreign-language, mostly English, second hand books - they claim a collection of 15000 secondhand books. It's in the nice area of the Opera, a close walking distance from the apartment, you can rent a bicycle from there as well and just makes for a nice afternoon.
Yellow Zebra Bookstore
For book lovers, this place has a big collection of foreign-language, mostly English, second hand books - they claim a collection of 15000 secondhand books. It's in the nice area of the Opera, a close walking distance from the apartment, you can rent a bicycle from there as well and just makes for a nice afternoon.
The apartment is 5 minutes away from the best indie cinema in town - so take advantage! You will find many non-Hollywood, international movies here, a number of them with English subtitles as well. A great option for a quieter, cozier evening you might want to spend with your group.
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Művész Cinema
30 Teréz krt.The apartment is 5 minutes away from the best indie cinema in town - so take advantage! You will find many non-Hollywood, international movies here, a number of them with English subtitles as well. A great option for a quieter, cozier evening you might want to spend with your group.
The most famous of the thermal baths in Budapest. A great SPA experience in historic architecture. Buy a ticket in advance and visit off-Summer to avoid the crowds!
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti körútThe most famous of the thermal baths in Budapest. A great SPA experience in historic architecture. Buy a ticket in advance and visit off-Summer to avoid the crowds!
One of the two most popular thermal baths in Budapest. A bit smaller than the most popular Szechenyi baths, however still with beautiful architecture, less crowded on average and with more modern facilities!
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Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útOne of the two most popular thermal baths in Budapest. A bit smaller than the most popular Szechenyi baths, however still with beautiful architecture, less crowded on average and with more modern facilities!
Vegetarian/Vegan Food
Flow Specialty Coffee Bar & Bistro
66 Andrássy útA great vegan restaurant & cafe on the famous Andrassy avenue
Yes it is vegan 2
A cozy and flavorful vegan restaurant 8 minutes away from the apartment
Sightseeing
This category contains Budapest's most famous landmarks. Unlike in other categories, I decided not to put descriptions to the items in it - TripAdvisor would be a great source for opinions on each of these.
An iconic architectural marvel. Take a guided tour inside to learn more about this extraordinary building and enjoy its interior, too.
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Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térAn iconic architectural marvel. Take a guided tour inside to learn more about this extraordinary building and enjoy its interior, too.
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térShoes on the Danube Bank
Idősebb Antall József rakpartMatthias Church
2 Szentháromság térChain Bridge
Széchenyi LánchídThis is the famous Buda Castle - Airbnb doesn't have the castle itself on its map, but its neighborhood. Highly recommended, great views!
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Castle Hill
This is the famous Buda Castle - Airbnb doesn't have the castle itself on its map, but its neighborhood. Highly recommended, great views!
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetBudapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Holocaust Memorial Center
39 Páva u.The bustling "Main Street" in Budapest if you feel like a stroll among many people and some shopping.
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Vaci Street
Váci utcaThe bustling "Main Street" in Budapest if you feel like a stroll among many people and some shopping.
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.The Citadella fortress on Gellért Hill - great park and views of the river and the Pest side of the city!
Citadella lejtő
Citadella lejtőThe Citadella fortress on Gellért Hill - great park and views of the river and the Pest side of the city!
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.Hősök Tere
Clubs & Nightlife
One of the most popular dance clubs in Budapest - a walking distance from the apartment.
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Akvárium Klub
12 Erzsébet térOne of the most popular dance clubs in Budapest - a walking distance from the apartment.
Ötkert
4/A Zrínyi u.A popular dance club with DJs and live music