Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Rézkakas Bistro
3 Sas uHummus Bar
Kecskeméti utca
Ráday Street
Ráday utcaLiszt Ferenc tér
4 Liszt Ferenc térCafes, restaurants, University of Law building, Kecskeméti street. Cozy, central location.
42 locals recommend
Egyetem tér
Egyetem térCafes, restaurants, University of Law building, Kecskeméti street. Cozy, central location.
Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.You can find the classic bratwurst, the liver sausage and the blood sausage the same way you can find like a dozen sorts of marinated meat, grill chicken, roast pork and we could go on.
45 locals recommend
Belvárosi Disznótoros Károlyi utca
17 Károlyi utcaYou can find the classic bratwurst, the liver sausage and the blood sausage the same way you can find like a dozen sorts of marinated meat, grill chicken, roast pork and we could go on.
Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.The best restaurant is the town.
Parks & Nature
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetNormafa station
Állatkert
Gellert Hill
Recommended to come for a walk, rest or sports, and the bistros make sure we don't get hungry.
161 locals recommend
Kopaszi-gát
Kopaszi-gátRecommended to come for a walk, rest or sports, and the bistros make sure we don't get hungry.
The Zugliget Chairlift (Libegő) is a fun, alternative mode of transport in the Buda hills. Transporting passengers between Zugliget and the road leading up to the Erzsébet Lookout Tower, the Chairlift takes you calmly up the side of János Hill in about 15 minutes – while providing panoramic views of the Buda surroundings.
73 locals recommend
Zugliget Chairlift
The Zugliget Chairlift (Libegő) is a fun, alternative mode of transport in the Buda hills. Transporting passengers between Zugliget and the road leading up to the Erzsébet Lookout Tower, the Chairlift takes you calmly up the side of János Hill in about 15 minutes – while providing panoramic views of the Buda surroundings.
City Park Ice Rink and Boating
5 Olof Palme stny.Margaret Island Musical Fountain
The ELTE Botanical Gardens
25 Illés u.Arts & Culture
Opera M station
Castle District
2 Országház u.Müpa Budapest
1 Komor Marcell u.Opus Jazz Club
8 Mátyás u.Budapest Park
1 Soroksári útHospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
4/c Lovas útHungarian National Gallery
2 Szent György térHolocaust Memorial Center
39 Páva u.Miniversum Budapest
12 Andrássy útSightseeing
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.Vigadó Concert Hall
2 Vigadó térThe pedestrianised waterside walkway between Chain Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge is called Danube Promenade (Duna-korzó). Once the scene of elegant passeggiatas either side of World War I, the promenade changed character with the building of imposing chain hotels from the 1960s onwards. Today these five-star lodgings, the InterContinental, the Marriott and the Sofitel, define the skyline, their upscale restaurants and bars offering superb views of the Danube, its bridges and Buda beyond. For pedestrians, the Duna-korzó remains one of the best strolls in the city, lined with benches and statues such as the Kiskirálylány (‘The Princess’) sitting on a railing. Alongside runs tram 2, whose passengers enjoy one of the finest slices of cityscape, past the ornate Vigadó theatre and the main departure point for sightseeing and regularly scheduled city-transport boats. The Duna-korzó is also the perfect vantage point to take in the firework displays of August 20th and New Year’s Eve as colours explode across the Danube.
90 locals recommend
Duna korzó
Duna korzóThe pedestrianised waterside walkway between Chain Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge is called Danube Promenade (Duna-korzó). Once the scene of elegant passeggiatas either side of World War I, the promenade changed character with the building of imposing chain hotels from the 1960s onwards. Today these five-star lodgings, the InterContinental, the Marriott and the Sofitel, define the skyline, their upscale restaurants and bars offering superb views of the Danube, its bridges and Buda beyond. For pedestrians, the Duna-korzó remains one of the best strolls in the city, lined with benches and statues such as the Kiskirálylány (‘The Princess’) sitting on a railing. Alongside runs tram 2, whose passengers enjoy one of the finest slices of cityscape, past the ornate Vigadó theatre and the main departure point for sightseeing and regularly scheduled city-transport boats. The Duna-korzó is also the perfect vantage point to take in the firework displays of August 20th and New Year’s Eve as colours explode across the Danube.
Liberty Bridge, Great Market, Danube bank, wonderful view of Gellert Hill.
53 locals recommend
Fővám tér
Fővám térLiberty Bridge, Great Market, Danube bank, wonderful view of Gellert Hill.
Bálna is a meeting point and a place for experiences. It connects downtown and inner Ferencváros, the tourist zone and the gastro-zone. It has a unique way to create an intimate contact with the Danube. The building is a characteristic attraction, as well as the sight of the city from Bálna.
48 locals recommend
Bálna Budapest
11-12 Fővám térBálna is a meeting point and a place for experiences. It connects downtown and inner Ferencváros, the tourist zone and the gastro-zone. It has a unique way to create an intimate contact with the Danube. The building is a characteristic attraction, as well as the sight of the city from Bálna.
Connecting the Danube bank with the Castle Hill, the Funicular (Sikló) was first put into service in 1870. Back then, it carried clerks and public officials up to do a day’s work in Buda Castle. Destroyed during the war, it wasn’t restored until 1986, when it was given a vintage appearance and soon admitted to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites as a distinctive element of the Danube embankment. It runs on a steep, 95-metre slope, elevating 50 metres along its way.
43 locals recommend
Budapest Castle Hill Funicular
Budavári SiklóConnecting the Danube bank with the Castle Hill, the Funicular (Sikló) was first put into service in 1870. Back then, it carried clerks and public officials up to do a day’s work in Buda Castle. Destroyed during the war, it wasn’t restored until 1986, when it was given a vintage appearance and soon admitted to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites as a distinctive element of the Danube embankment. It runs on a steep, 95-metre slope, elevating 50 metres along its way.
One of the iconic locations of Budapest is the Árpád Promenade on the south-western side of Buda Castle, between the horse chestnut and Japanese cherry orchards.
10 locals recommend
Tóth Árpád sétány
Tóth Árpád sétányOne of the iconic locations of Budapest is the Árpád Promenade on the south-western side of Buda Castle, between the horse chestnut and Japanese cherry orchards.
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.Andrássy út is Budapest’s own Champs-Élysées, a showcase boulevard of significant institutions, embassies, high-end boutiques and villas.
Andrássy út, meanwhile, can be divided into three main sections: the busy downtown stretch between Erzsébet tér and Oktogon is dominated by luxury brands, the Opera and the Paris Department Store, now an entertainment venue and elegant café. Nearby, immediately off Andrássy, Nagymező utca and Liszt Ferenc tér provide a cultural backdrop of theatres, photo galleries and Budapest’s prime concert hall for classical music.
From Oktogon to Kodály körönd, the avenue is expanded by a service road and a tree-lined walkway on each side. Here, you’ll find the House of Terror, a unique museum mainly focused on the horrendous aftermath of incarceration and torture after the 1956 Uprising, in the building where it all took place. On a lighter note, nearby stand museums dedicated to Franz Liszt and, by the rond-point named after him, Zoltán Kodály, in houses where each composer lived.
Between Kodály körönd and Heroes’ Square, the architectural tone changes from scenic to stately. The Russian, South Korean, Bulgarian, Turkish, Serbian and Albanian governments all prefer to be represented here rather than around the upscale residential districts of Buda, while cultural institutions tend to be niche – the East-Asian art collection of Oriental voyager Ferenc Hopp, the KOGART Gallery, the MagNet Community Center – rather than draw hordes of visitors. The Serbian, former Yugoslav, Embassy has a footnote in Hungarian history books as it was here that the deposed hero of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, Imre Nagy, sought sanctuary from Soviet forces. His stay barely lasted three weeks.
830 locals recommend
Andrássy út
Andrássy útAndrássy út is Budapest’s own Champs-Élysées, a showcase boulevard of significant institutions, embassies, high-end boutiques and villas.
Andrássy út, meanwhile, can be divided into three main sections: the busy downtown stretch between Erzsébet tér and Oktogon is dominated by luxury brands, the Opera and the Paris Department Store, now an entertainment venue and elegant café. Nearby, immediately off Andrássy, Nagymező utca and Liszt Ferenc tér provide a cultural backdrop of theatres, photo galleries and Budapest’s prime concert hall for classical music.
From Oktogon to Kodály körönd, the avenue is expanded by a service road and a tree-lined walkway on each side. Here, you’ll find the House of Terror, a unique museum mainly focused on the horrendous aftermath of incarceration and torture after the 1956 Uprising, in the building where it all took place. On a lighter note, nearby stand museums dedicated to Franz Liszt and, by the rond-point named after him, Zoltán Kodály, in houses where each composer lived.
Between Kodály körönd and Heroes’ Square, the architectural tone changes from scenic to stately. The Russian, South Korean, Bulgarian, Turkish, Serbian and Albanian governments all prefer to be represented here rather than around the upscale residential districts of Buda, while cultural institutions tend to be niche – the East-Asian art collection of Oriental voyager Ferenc Hopp, the KOGART Gallery, the MagNet Community Center – rather than draw hordes of visitors. The Serbian, former Yugoslav, Embassy has a footnote in Hungarian history books as it was here that the deposed hero of the 1956 Hungarian Uprising, Imre Nagy, sought sanctuary from Soviet forces. His stay barely lasted three weeks.
Castle Garden Bazaar
2-6 Ybl Miklós térAt the gateway to the Palace Quarter, the Szabó Ervin Library (Fővárosi Szabó Ervin Könyvtár – FSZEK) stands close to Kálvin tér in District VIII. Housed in the Neo-Baroque Wenckheim Palace built in 1889, it has been functioning as a library since 1931. As well as an architectural landmark, it’s a popular place for students, professors and academics to spend many a rainy afternoon amid its huge historical halls and in its cosy armchairs.
6 locals recommend
Szabó Ervin tér
Szabó Ervin térAt the gateway to the Palace Quarter, the Szabó Ervin Library (Fővárosi Szabó Ervin Könyvtár – FSZEK) stands close to Kálvin tér in District VIII. Housed in the Neo-Baroque Wenckheim Palace built in 1889, it has been functioning as a library since 1931. As well as an architectural landmark, it’s a popular place for students, professors and academics to spend many a rainy afternoon amid its huge historical halls and in its cosy armchairs.
360 Bar
39 Andrássy útGozsdu Court
Gozsdu udvarA perfect spot for a romantic rendezvous, the Tomb of Gül Baba is surrounded by beautiful gardens, recently renovated and reopened. The landmark honours Gül Baba, an Ottoman-era poet and philosopher who died shortly after the Turkish conquest of Buda. From his statue, a panoramic view stretches all the way to the Danube. The walkways up to the site, near the Buda foot of Margaret Bridge, have also been revamped.
91 locals recommend
Gül Baba and Rosegarden
14 Mecset u.A perfect spot for a romantic rendezvous, the Tomb of Gül Baba is surrounded by beautiful gardens, recently renovated and reopened. The landmark honours Gül Baba, an Ottoman-era poet and philosopher who died shortly after the Turkish conquest of Buda. From his statue, a panoramic view stretches all the way to the Danube. The walkways up to the site, near the Buda foot of Margaret Bridge, have also been revamped.
Vajdahunyad Castle was built in Városliget in 1908. Basing his design on the classic Transylvanian Gothic model, Ignác Alpár created it for the millennial celebrations of 1896 with the goal of embodying 1,000 years of Hungarian architecture. Originally, it was a temporary construction of wood, but it was so popular that it was recreated in stone and brick by 1908. The castle today is home to the Museum of Agriculture. The building stands on an artificial island in the Városliget Lake and is accessible via four bridges. The statue of medieval chronicler Anonymous sits in its interior courtyard.
444 locals recommend
Vajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad sétányVajdahunyad Castle was built in Városliget in 1908. Basing his design on the classic Transylvanian Gothic model, Ignác Alpár created it for the millennial celebrations of 1896 with the goal of embodying 1,000 years of Hungarian architecture. Originally, it was a temporary construction of wood, but it was so popular that it was recreated in stone and brick by 1908. The castle today is home to the Museum of Agriculture. The building stands on an artificial island in the Városliget Lake and is accessible via four bridges. The statue of medieval chronicler Anonymous sits in its interior courtyard.
Essentials
Self-service laundry - self-service laundry
37 Dohány u.Bubbles Önkiszolgáló Mosoda 24/7 - 24/7 Launderette
3 Paulay Ede u.Príma
27-29 Arany János u.Entertainment & Activities
The capital has a truly cosmopolitan street known as "Budapest's Boradway": Nagymező Street. The street perpendicular to Andrássy Avenue is trimmed by theatres, clubs, and restaurants, and frequented by a colourful crowd. The Operetta Thetare, the Thália Theare and Radnóti are the scenes of varied theatrical performances. For a photo exhibition, head to Mai Manó Ház, and enjoy an elegant bistro lunch at Pesti Disznó. Prefer to eat on the street? Go for the sandwiches of Meat and Sauce or the thin-crust pizza slices of Pizzica.
95 locals recommend
Nagymező Street
Nagymező utcaThe capital has a truly cosmopolitan street known as "Budapest's Boradway": Nagymező Street. The street perpendicular to Andrássy Avenue is trimmed by theatres, clubs, and restaurants, and frequented by a colourful crowd. The Operetta Thetare, the Thália Theare and Radnóti are the scenes of varied theatrical performances. For a photo exhibition, head to Mai Manó Ház, and enjoy an elegant bistro lunch at Pesti Disznó. Prefer to eat on the street? Go for the sandwiches of Meat and Sauce or the thin-crust pizza slices of Pizzica.
Corvin Cinema
1 Corvin közSzéchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Tropicarium
37-43 Nagytétényi út