My Favorite Budapest Spots

Vladislav
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!
320 locals recommend
A38
Petőfi híd
320 locals recommend
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!
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!
17 locals recommend
Hintaló Iszoda
Bacsó Béla utca
17 locals recommend
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!
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.
78 locals recommend
Kisüzem
2 Kis Diófa u.
78 locals recommend
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!
9 locals recommend
Zsiráf
53 Teréz krt.
9 locals recommend
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.
95 locals recommend
Budapest Jazz Club
7 Hollán Ernő u.
95 locals recommend
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.
34 locals recommend
Café Jedermann
58 Ráday u.
34 locals recommend
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!
32 locals recommend
Budapest Music Center
8 Mátyás u.
32 locals recommend
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.
24 locals recommend
Garden Kobuci
1 Fő tér
24 locals recommend
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.
Take a walk around one of the most famous opera houses in Europe or book a show, if opera music is within your taste!
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy út
949 locals recommend
Take 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!
50 locals recommend
Pizzica
21 Nagymező u.
50 locals recommend
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.
32 locals recommend
Arriba! Taqueria - Oktogon
25 Teréz krt.
32 locals recommend
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
548 locals recommend
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc tér
548 locals recommend
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
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
48 locals recommend
Indigo Indian Restaurant
13 Jókai u.
48 locals recommend
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.
61 locals recommend
Parázs Presszó Thai etterem
8 Jókai u.
61 locals recommend
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.
115 locals recommend
Street Food Karavan Budapest
18 Kazinczy u.
115 locals recommend
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.
306 locals recommend
Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.
306 locals recommend
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!
Beerstro14
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 :)
31 locals recommend
Fragola
7 Nagymező u.
31 locals recommend
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.
41 locals recommend
Művész Cinema
30 Teréz krt.
41 locals recommend
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!
82 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti körút
82 locals recommend
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!
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!
897 locals recommend
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi út
897 locals recommend
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!

Vegetarian/Vegan Food

A great vegan restaurant & cafe on the famous Andrassy avenue
Flow Specialty Coffee Bar & Bistro
66 Andrássy út
A great vegan restaurant & cafe on the famous Andrassy avenue
A cozy and flavorful vegan restaurant 8 minutes away from the apartment
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.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér
1905 locals recommend
An iconic architectural marvel. Take a guided tour inside to learn more about this extraordinary building and enjoy its interior, too.
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica
1 Szent István tér
1262 locals recommend
167 locals recommend
Shoes on the Danube Bank
Idősebb Antall József rakpart
167 locals recommend
421 locals recommend
Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság tér
421 locals recommend
795 locals recommend
Chain Bridge
Széchenyi Lánchíd
795 locals recommend
This is the famous Buda Castle - Airbnb doesn't have the castle itself on its map, but its neighborhood. Highly recommended, great views!
493 locals recommend
Castle Hill
493 locals recommend
This is the famous Buda Castle - Airbnb doesn't have the castle itself on its map, but its neighborhood. Highly recommended, great views!
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
Margitsziget
1643 locals recommend
679 locals recommend
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.
679 locals recommend
76 locals recommend
Holocaust Memorial Center
39 Páva u.
76 locals recommend
The bustling "Main Street" in Budapest if you feel like a stroll among many people and some shopping.
800 locals recommend
Vaci Street
Váci utca
800 locals recommend
The bustling "Main Street" in Budapest if you feel like a stroll among many people and some shopping.
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.
1302 locals recommend
The Citadella fortress on Gellért Hill - great park and views of the river and the Pest side of the city!
Citadella lejtő
Citadella lejtő
The Citadella fortress on Gellért Hill - great park and views of the river and the Pest side of the city!
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.
1242 locals recommend
645 locals recommend
Hősök Tere
645 locals recommend

Clubs & Nightlife

One of the most popular dance clubs in Budapest - a walking distance from the apartment.
379 locals recommend
Akvárium Klub
12 Erzsébet tér
379 locals recommend
One of the most popular dance clubs in Budapest - a walking distance from the apartment.
A popular dance club with DJs and live music
490 locals recommend
Ötkert
4/A Zrínyi u.
490 locals recommend
A popular dance club with DJs and live music