Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Nice ambiance, not too fancy but pleasant, good Hungarian food, dinner hou
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Spinoza Café
15 Dob u.Nice ambiance, not too fancy but pleasant, good Hungarian food, dinner hou
Vintage Garden
21 Dob u.Nice ambiance, reasonable prices, decent food
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utcaHistory, ambiance- very beautiful
Beautifully restored, fairly pricey, but nice for breakfast and a cappucino
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New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt. Beautifully restored, fairly pricey, but nice for breakfast and a cappucino
Rákóczi Restaurant
9 Rákóczi térGreat local restaurant, authentic Hungarian food
Curry House
9 Nyáry Pál u.Excellent Indian Cuisine, close by
There are Prima Pek's all over Budapest. I like the one near Astoria, and the bigger one on Museum Kt. Good coffee, all kinds of interesting baked goodies - bread too.
Príma Pék Cafe & Bakery
42-48 Klauzál térThere are Prima Pek's all over Budapest. I like the one near Astoria, and the bigger one on Museum Kt. Good coffee, all kinds of interesting baked goodies - bread too.
Very nice for lunch or just coffee and cake. Not bad prices, near museum, you can have dinner too
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Múzeum Kávéház és Étterem
12 Múzeum krt.Very nice for lunch or just coffee and cake. Not bad prices, near museum, you can have dinner too
Ladó Café
50 Dohány u.Upscale Hungarian food, jazz most nights
ramen noodles- on Kazinczy, so when you need a bite after the pubs...
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Ramenka
21 Kazinczy u.ramen noodles- on Kazinczy, so when you need a bite after the pubs...
Popular with the night crowd - micro brews and food, within walking distance, go early or stand in line
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Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.Popular with the night crowd - micro brews and food, within walking distance, go early or stand in line
All kinds of choices of street food. Worth checking out
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Street Food Karavan Budapest
18 Kazinczy u.All kinds of choices of street food. Worth checking out
If you're in the mood for barbeque this is the place
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SOUL Café and Restaurant
11-13 Ráday u.If you're in the mood for barbeque this is the place
The Fat Fairy
6 Király u.Live a little! Great cakes, dessert and coffee
French style bakery, very small- good coffee, reasonable prices. Breakfast is good, quiche is recommended
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à Table
9 Wesselényi u.French style bakery, very small- good coffee, reasonable prices. Breakfast is good, quiche is recommended
Cake shop- famous for Flodni which is a traditional kosher Jewish cake. Made with prunes, poppy seeds, walnuts and apples.
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Noah's Patisserie Café
Cake shop- famous for Flodni which is a traditional kosher Jewish cake. Made with prunes, poppy seeds, walnuts and apples.
Butter Brothers
22 Lónyay u.very yummy- Jenna reccomends
Bangla Bufe Premium
40 Akácfa u.nearby - great Indian food, good vegetarian options
Francia Pékség Mintaboltja
46b Dob u.very nice breakfast, coffee, croissants
Bollywood Vegi Bar indian restaurant
50 Akácfa u.vegetarian Indian food-quirky and fun, easy walk
Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.nice cafe, large outdoor seating area, near by
Free- a Gluténmentes Pékség
28-30 Dob u.Gluten free bakery for those of you in need
Sightseeing
Beautiful views, especially at night, if you time it right you can see Venus and get some beautiful photos
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Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.Beautiful views, especially at night, if you time it right you can see Venus and get some beautiful photos
Buda Castle
2 Szent György térBeautiful and of historical interest
amazing - introducing the many caves under the Buda side, this Church was carved into them
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Gellert Hill Cave
1 Szent Gellért rakpartamazing - introducing the many caves under the Buda side, this Church was carved into them
Gellert Hill
Beautiful walk- include it in your visit to the cave
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térstupendously beautiful
Keleti Pályaudvar
it's worth a gander
take a walk from bridge to bridge, enjoy the view from the Pest side- decide what you want to see first while you take your pictures of Buda from this side
Belgrád rakpart
Belgrád rakparttake a walk from bridge to bridge, enjoy the view from the Pest side- decide what you want to see first while you take your pictures of Buda from this side
you can stand in line and ride up, or just walk up- I just walk. It's an easy walk, Magnificent views- you can see the castle and easily walk to the Fisherman's bastion. Mathias Church etc
GO EARLY!!
Castle Hill Funicular Upper Station
you can stand in line and ride up, or just walk up- I just walk. It's an easy walk, Magnificent views- you can see the castle and easily walk to the Fisherman's bastion. Mathias Church etc
GO EARLY!!
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság térBeautiful
GO EARLY
Very beautiful- but go early or the crowds make it hard to enjoy
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Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság térVery beautiful- but go early or the crowds make it hard to enjoy
It's likely you will walk this area from Gellert to the Chain Bridge,
I suggest you try to do it early before the heat and the crowds overwhelm you
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Castle District
2 Országház u.It's likely you will walk this area from Gellert to the Chain Bridge,
I suggest you try to do it early before the heat and the crowds overwhelm you
Arts & Culture
sign up for a tour- essential history, at night cross the Danube on the M2 to Batthany Ter and watch the bats
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Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térsign up for a tour- essential history, at night cross the Danube on the M2 to Batthany Ter and watch the bats
Historical artifacts discovered around Budapest - off the tourist trail
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Budapesti Történeti Múzeum
2 Szent György térHistorical artifacts discovered around Budapest - off the tourist trail
Do not miss this magnificent building. If you have time, take in an Opera- there is one for every price range, at least take a tour and listen to a mini concert
have a coffee after at one of the small cafes near by
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Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útDo not miss this magnificent building. If you have time, take in an Opera- there is one for every price range, at least take a tour and listen to a mini concert
have a coffee after at one of the small cafes near by
stunning architecture- interesting exhibits a local favorite
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Museum of Applied Arts
33-37 Üllői útstunning architecture- interesting exhibits a local favorite
understand Hungary- after you see the sights, see the history
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House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útunderstand Hungary- after you see the sights, see the history
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.it magnificent
Entertainment & Activities
less touristy than some of the other Baths. Tuesday is Women Only for the thermal baths-swimsuit optional
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Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térless touristy than some of the other Baths. Tuesday is Women Only for the thermal baths-swimsuit optional
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.The botanical garden is beautiful, and near the Hero Square very nice for a stroll
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.The botanical garden is beautiful, and near the Hero Square very nice for a stroll
beautiful old film house, nearby shows fils in English with Hungarian sub titles, usually indie-type
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Urania Movie Theater
21 Rákóczi útbeautiful old film house, nearby shows fils in English with Hungarian sub titles, usually indie-type
Getting Around
II. János Pál pápa tér
right around the corner!
Blaha Lujza tér
tram 4-6
buses
M2
about 7 minutes walk
4-6 tram
M4
straight up the street about 600 metres 11 minutewalk
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Rákóczi tér
4-6 tram
M4
straight up the street about 600 metres 11 minutewalk
Keleti Pályaudvar
Train Station is 1 stop away on the M4
Shopping
lots of shops- if you want to spend money- also lots of small shops if you want to walk around the area
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Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útlots of shops- if you want to spend money- also lots of small shops if you want to walk around the area
Billerbeck ÁLOMSTÚDIÓ
49 Dob u.do you want to take back a down comforter? this is the place
Essentials
City SPAR
27 Erzsébet krt.nice grocery store, be sure a pick up a basket
bring your own bag
around the corner - good for most of your grocery needs, near the metro stop most of you came in on
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Tesco
46-48 Thaly Kálmán u.around the corner - good for most of your grocery needs, near the metro stop most of you came in on