Guidebook for Budapest
Sightseeing
Historical landmark
Souvenir shopping area
Bars, restaurants and clubs in the neighbouring streets
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Szent István Bazilika
Historical landmark
Souvenir shopping area
Bars, restaurants and clubs in the neighbouring streets
Landmark
2 museums (Fine Arts and Modern Art)
Gateway to the Park with the Szechenyi Baths
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Heroes' Square
Hősök tereLandmark
2 museums (Fine Arts and Modern Art)
Gateway to the Park with the Szechenyi Baths
A beautiful church.
Surrounded by the Fishermen's Bastion - an architectural curiosity with a good view of Pest.
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Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság térA beautiful church.
Surrounded by the Fishermen's Bastion - an architectural curiosity with a good view of Pest.
They call it the local Broadway
A few artsy places (Museum of Photography, Operetta Theatre, another theatre)
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Nagymező Street
Nagymező utcaThey call it the local Broadway
A few artsy places (Museum of Photography, Operetta Theatre, another theatre)
Freedom Square
Hosts the only communist memorial that hasn't been sent to Memory Park
A lot of beautiful buildings - look for the one right behind the U.S. Embassy
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Liberty Square
Szabadság térFreedom Square
Hosts the only communist memorial that hasn't been sent to Memory Park
A lot of beautiful buildings - look for the one right behind the U.S. Embassy
An artists's town that used to shelter the Serbian population a long time ago
Go there by bike or train (HÉV) and come back by boat for a stunning view of the Parliament
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Szentendre
An artists's town that used to shelter the Serbian population a long time ago
Go there by bike or train (HÉV) and come back by boat for a stunning view of the Parliament
Getting Around
Metro hub (lines 1, 2 and 3) + trams 47 and 49.
Next to Vaci Utca (aka Shopping Street) and Kiraly Utca (shops, bars, restaurants...)
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Metro hub (lines 1, 2 and 3) + trams 47 and 49.
Next to Vaci Utca (aka Shopping Street) and Kiraly Utca (shops, bars, restaurants...)
Metro line 3 (blue). Bubi station (city bikes).
Temporary works north of the line.
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Arany János utca
Metro line 3 (blue). Bubi station (city bikes).
Temporary works north of the line.
Opera M station
Metro line 1 (yellow).
Oldest continental european line!
Oktogon station
Tram 4/6.
Runs all night.
Keleti Pályaudvar
International train station.
Liszt Ferenc Airport 2 station
Airport.
Népliget
International coach station.
Entertainment & Activities
Great baths with outdoor and indoor pools, sauna, hammam...
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Széchenyi fürdő
Great baths with outdoor and indoor pools, sauna, hammam...
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útArt Nouveau baths. Gorgeous.
Even if you don't go for a movie, the place looks extraordinary! You can buy old posters and more, have a drink...
Original version international movies.
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Művész Cinema
30 Teréz krt.Even if you don't go for a movie, the place looks extraordinary! You can buy old posters and more, have a drink...
Original version international movies.
Learn to fly indoors! Feels like freefall, except you don't jump from an airplane.
Skyward INDOOR skydiving BUDAPEST
53 Szérűraktár u.Learn to fly indoors! Feels like freefall, except you don't jump from an airplane.
Seems a part of it, the aquarium, comes from the Eiffel workshops. I still haven't checked that out.
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Seems a part of it, the aquarium, comes from the Eiffel workshops. I still haven't checked that out.
Drinks & Nightlife
The largest and most famous "Kert" (it means garden but people know it as a ruin bar)
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Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The largest and most famous "Kert" (it means garden but people know it as a ruin bar)
The whole street is filled with ruin pubs and restaurants
Always a busy but friendly atmosphere
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Kazinczy Street
Kazinczy utcaThe whole street is filled with ruin pubs and restaurants
Always a busy but friendly atmosphere
Mostly electronic music
Great view from the rooftop terrace - if you stay late (early?) enough, you can witness the sunrise
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Corvin Club & Roof Terrace
1-2 Blaha Lujza térMostly electronic music
Great view from the rooftop terrace - if you stay late (early?) enough, you can witness the sunrise
A great afternoon or early evening spot facing the Danube
Enjoyable shade in the summer
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Kiosk Budapest
4 Március 15. térA great afternoon or early evening spot facing the Danube
Enjoyable shade in the summer
Taste and buy whiskies. Watch sports. Indulge yourself with the Highlander breakfast with extra haggis.
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Caledonia Skót Pub & Ajándék Üzlet
9 Mozsár u.Taste and buy whiskies. Watch sports. Indulge yourself with the Highlander breakfast with extra haggis.
Arts & Culture
Buda Castle
2 Szent György térHistorical landmark
A great view of Pest
Beautiful building
Visit it and find out where Sissi liked to seat or try to attend a show - most are of great quality
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Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útBeautiful building
Visit it and find out where Sissi liked to seat or try to attend a show - most are of great quality
They say it's the largest in the continent, only second in the world after New York's
The inside of the building is gorgeous
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Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.They say it's the largest in the continent, only second in the world after New York's
The inside of the building is gorgeous
A cultural, political and historical landmark
The renovations of the surroundings make it a nice outside stroll
Visits need to be booked in advance but then you'll get to see the crown
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Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térA cultural, political and historical landmark
The renovations of the surroundings make it a nice outside stroll
Visits need to be booked in advance but then you'll get to see the crown
Beautiful modern buildings hosting the national theatre, a concert hall and a modern art museum.
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Müpa-Nemzeti Színház H
Beautiful modern buildings hosting the national theatre, a concert hall and a modern art museum.
National museum.
Currently hosts the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts (under renovation).
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Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum krt.National museum.
Currently hosts the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts (under renovation).
Food Scene
A very good traditional Hungarian restaurant
Good food, good wines, good service, reasonable prices
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Kiskakukk Restaurant
12 Pozsonyi útA very good traditional Hungarian restaurant
Good food, good wines, good service, reasonable prices
A great place to eat Jewish cuisine
Live klezmer concerts + dinner on Fridays (booking required)
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Spinoza Café
15 Dob u.A great place to eat Jewish cuisine
Live klezmer concerts + dinner on Fridays (booking required)
It's really close and the place is nice for a Hungarian meal.
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Cafe Vian French Bistro
15 Hercegprímás u.It's really close and the place is nice for a Hungarian meal.
Fancy 60's decoration. Good Hungarian and international cuisine at affordable prices.
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Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térFancy 60's decoration. Good Hungarian and international cuisine at affordable prices.
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térGorgeous place for the original Gerbeaud cake.
à Table
9 Wesselényi u.French bakery. Yay!
Shopping
The local Champs-Élysées
A lot of pricey fancy shops
The Museum of Terror (puts you right into the communist police era)
Takes you from Déak Ferenc Tér to Heroes' Square: a nice walk
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Andrássy út
Andrássy útThe local Champs-Élysées
A lot of pricey fancy shops
The Museum of Terror (puts you right into the communist police era)
Takes you from Déak Ferenc Tér to Heroes' Square: a nice walk
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.A great indoor market.
Szputnyik shop D20
20 Dohány u. Vintage clothes.
Shop for books then have a drink and pastry in the beautiful café.
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Alexandra Bookstore
39 Andrássy útShop for books then have a drink and pastry in the beautiful café.
Memories of Hungary
14 Hercegprímás u.A good place for your last-minute souvenirs/gifts.
They print their own posters, bags, clothes... Modern style.
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Printa Design Shop
10 Rumbach Sebestyén u.They print their own posters, bags, clothes... Modern style.
Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útIf you miss shopping malls...
Your starting point to tour the antique shops and art galleries.
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Jászai Mari tér
Your starting point to tour the antique shops and art galleries.