Guidebook for Budapest
Drinks & Nightlife
One of my favorite places to just sit down and have a fröccs (wine with sparkling water). It has a special atmosphere especially in the summer, since half of it is without a roof.
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Füge Udvar
19 Klauzál u.One of my favorite places to just sit down and have a fröccs (wine with sparkling water). It has a special atmosphere especially in the summer, since half of it is without a roof.
Sometimes there are parties, but if there's nothing you can still go to check it out, the view is great, and in the summer they have free movie nights with popcorn, and movies in original languages.
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Corvin Club & Roof Terrace
1-2 Blaha Lujza térSometimes there are parties, but if there's nothing you can still go to check it out, the view is great, and in the summer they have free movie nights with popcorn, and movies in original languages.
A nice place to go out to, although it can get really weird sometimes.
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Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.A nice place to go out to, although it can get really weird sometimes.
My favorite outside bar to go out to. Lots of dogs, kids and loud people.
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Kertem
25 Könyves Kálmán körútMy favorite outside bar to go out to. Lots of dogs, kids and loud people.
The most iconic ruin pub in Budapest. Definitely a must visit!
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Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The most iconic ruin pub in Budapest. Definitely a must visit!
If you haven't seen the sunset from a rooftop at least once, you haven't really seen the city yet. Here you can do it with a delecious cocktail in your hand
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360 Bar
39 Andrássy útIf you haven't seen the sunset from a rooftop at least once, you haven't really seen the city yet. Here you can do it with a delecious cocktail in your hand
You can try more than 100 types of wine, multiple craft beer, lemonades and other drinks. It's a relatively cheap place considering the central location.
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0,75 bistro & bar
6 Szent István térYou can try more than 100 types of wine, multiple craft beer, lemonades and other drinks. It's a relatively cheap place considering the central location.
Ogre Bácsi
11 Hunyadi térGreat craft beers.
4BRO Downtown
13 Király u.If you're looking for a place to dance.
Ötkert
4/A Zrínyi u.The best place to go if you want to dance untill the morning.
I really recommend to check out the program, as there are awesome concerts and IT'S A BOAT!
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Petőfi hídI really recommend to check out the program, as there are awesome concerts and IT'S A BOAT!
Gozsdu Court
Gozsdu udvarAnother rooftop bar for the warm summer nights.
If you want to see the Basilica from a different angle, this rooftop bar is not the cheapest one, but is definitely worth the money!
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High Note SkyBar
5 Hercegprímás u.If you want to see the Basilica from a different angle, this rooftop bar is not the cheapest one, but is definitely worth the money!
Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.The rooftop version of the ruin bars.
If you're on the Buda side, and want to have a drink outside, this is the place to go!
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Újbuda Park Stage
7 Tas vezér u.If you're on the Buda side, and want to have a drink outside, this is the place to go!
A little calmness in the busiest part of the city. It's not just a bar, but a restaurant. (garden)
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Kőleves Vendéglő
37-41 Kazinczy u.A little calmness in the busiest part of the city. It's not just a bar, but a restaurant. (garden)
There are multiple restaurants and bars in the "whale". The view is also worth mentioning.
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Bálna Budapest
11-12 Fővám térThere are multiple restaurants and bars in the "whale". The view is also worth mentioning.
Food Scene
My all-time favorite restaurant. Cheap, delicious and the service is outstanding. If you want a huge hamburger with anything you can think of, try this place.
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Semmi Extra
62-64 Bartók Béla útMy all-time favorite restaurant. Cheap, delicious and the service is outstanding. If you want a huge hamburger with anything you can think of, try this place.
The best hot chocolate and pumpkin cake in town. (And the garcon helps with your coats ladies:P)
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Kelet Café
29 Bartók Béla útThe best hot chocolate and pumpkin cake in town. (And the garcon helps with your coats ladies:P)
You should reserve a table, and it is a bit complicated to get there, but it is the best restaurant ever, with traditional Hungarian food. (Try the "túrogombóc") (p.s. not a cheap restaurant)
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Náncsi Néni
80 Ördögárok u.You should reserve a table, and it is a bit complicated to get there, but it is the best restaurant ever, with traditional Hungarian food. (Try the "túrogombóc") (p.s. not a cheap restaurant)
On the corner of the street, there is this lovely Russian diner, with amazing, traditional food.
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Matrjoska Bisztró
3 Lőrinc Pap térOn the corner of the street, there is this lovely Russian diner, with amazing, traditional food.
Great place to have breakfast, like eggs or french toast. Beautiful in the inside, with a very chilled atmosphere and music, but you can also sit outside. Delicious coffee and sandwiches.
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Lumen Café
5 Horánszky u.Great place to have breakfast, like eggs or french toast. Beautiful in the inside, with a very chilled atmosphere and music, but you can also sit outside. Delicious coffee and sandwiches.
If you want to try traditional jewish food in the city center, this is the place to go!
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Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.If you want to try traditional jewish food in the city center, this is the place to go!
A good day starts with a good breakfast and this place is only 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
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Zoska Reggeliző Kávézó
28 Ferenczy István u.A good day starts with a good breakfast and this place is only 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
You can get the best pizza in the city here. Seriously the BEST PIZZA
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Pizza Manufaktura
4 Erkel u.You can get the best pizza in the city here. Seriously the BEST PIZZA
It would be just worth to visit for the view, but the coffee is worth a try too. Super hipster place.
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Steamhouse Cafe
5-6 Batthyány térIt would be just worth to visit for the view, but the coffee is worth a try too. Super hipster place.
If you want to try traditional hungarian food with a modern twist, this is the place to go! They only serve the best hungarian wines too.
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21 - Magyar Vendéglő
21 Fortuna u.If you want to try traditional hungarian food with a modern twist, this is the place to go! They only serve the best hungarian wines too.
This french place started off as a family business, but is now one of the best places to go to have brunch, but also serves lunch and dinner.
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Á la Maison Breakfast and Brunch Restaurant
3 Szervita térThis french place started off as a family business, but is now one of the best places to go to have brunch, but also serves lunch and dinner.
This place serves waffles (with literally any toppings you can think of), hot chocalate, coffee, etc. Be careful you can easily overdose of sugar here.
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Ahoy! Café
11 Papnövelde u.This place serves waffles (with literally any toppings you can think of), hot chocalate, coffee, etc. Be careful you can easily overdose of sugar here.
The best greek restaurant in town. Be prepared to feel like in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
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Dionysos Taverna
16 Belgrád rkp.The best greek restaurant in town. Be prepared to feel like in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
One of the best design restaurant in the city. It's not cheap but it is seriously worth it!
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Kiosk Budapest
4 Március 15. térOne of the best design restaurant in the city. It's not cheap but it is seriously worth it!
Zing Burger
60 Király u.The BEST hamburger in the city.
A truly iconic coffeehouse. Funfact - Guys, there's a myth that if you order a certain drink-food combination, that is a sign for the older, rich ladies that you are willing to "entertain" them for some money.
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Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térA truly iconic coffeehouse. Funfact - Guys, there's a myth that if you order a certain drink-food combination, that is a sign for the older, rich ladies that you are willing to "entertain" them for some money.
The most beautiful coffeehouse in the world. Seriously, check it out.
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New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.The most beautiful coffeehouse in the world. Seriously, check it out.
Babel Budapest
2 Piarista közA very exclusive, hungarian kitchen restaurant.
Gettó Gulyás
18 Wesselényi u.Hungarian cuisine, relaxed atmosphere.
This iconic restaurant in the park of the city is one of the most beautiful ones in Budapest. Pretty expensive.
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Gundel
This iconic restaurant in the park of the city is one of the most beautiful ones in Budapest. Pretty expensive.
Hungarian cuisine. Highly recommend even just for the view!
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Halászbástya Étterem
Hungarian cuisine. Highly recommend even just for the view!
Everything Else
The best spot to have a look at the city at night. You can sit on the bridge in the middle, and it is a perfect place to have a drink and have deep talks about life, with a gorgeous view.
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Liberty Bridge
The best spot to have a look at the city at night. You can sit on the bridge in the middle, and it is a perfect place to have a drink and have deep talks about life, with a gorgeous view.
If you come in the summer, you definitely have to visit this green area of Budapest at night. Especially on weekends, the square is full of students sitting on the grass, drinking and playing guitar.
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Erzsébet tér
Erzsébet térIf you come in the summer, you definitely have to visit this green area of Budapest at night. Especially on weekends, the square is full of students sitting on the grass, drinking and playing guitar.
If taking the metro line 1 (the yellow one) wasn't enough reason to go this place, then you can go ice skating just next to the square, or visit the 3 museums around it.
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Heroes' Square
Hősök tereIf taking the metro line 1 (the yellow one) wasn't enough reason to go this place, then you can go ice skating just next to the square, or visit the 3 museums around it.
Great place to run for the sporty ones, and a nice walk for the lazy ones.
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Mini Zoo van het Margaretha-eiland
MargitszigetGreat place to run for the sporty ones, and a nice walk for the lazy ones.
Sightseeing
My university. It is one of the prettiest buildings in the city and has a gorgeous view, to the other big uni of Bp, the BME.
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Corvinus University of Budapest
8 Fővám térMy university. It is one of the prettiest buildings in the city and has a gorgeous view, to the other big uni of Bp, the BME.
If you are sporty enough to walk all the way up, the view is breathtaking. (If you're not that sport you can take the bus, but that is cheating so don't tell anyone.)
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Gellért-hegy
If you are sporty enough to walk all the way up, the view is breathtaking. (If you're not that sport you can take the bus, but that is cheating so don't tell anyone.)
If you are brave enough to get on an old green tram which makes strange noises, you can get to an adorable little town outside Budapest. Go, it is worth it.
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Szentendre
If you are brave enough to get on an old green tram which makes strange noises, you can get to an adorable little town outside Budapest. Go, it is worth it.
Aquincum
A bit of history outside downtown.
Beautiful square, with great view on the American embassy. In the summer there are concerts and parties here.
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Vrijheidsplein
Szabadság térBeautiful square, with great view on the American embassy. In the summer there are concerts and parties here.
The most beautiful street in the city, but don't try to eat here. Most restaurants are overprices and not really great.
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Andrássy út
Andrássy útThe most beautiful street in the city, but don't try to eat here. Most restaurants are overprices and not really great.
A fun way to get up the hill, is to take the "siló", which is a mix between a lift and a tram. Yes - you have to check it out. It's also at the 0 km of the city.
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Budapest Castle Hill Funicular station
Clark Ádám térA fun way to get up the hill, is to take the "siló", which is a mix between a lift and a tram. Yes - you have to check it out. It's also at the 0 km of the city.
I think just the fact that my stepdad was one of the leading architects of this renovation a couple of years ago is enough to visit this place. If it's not, go for the view, the park, the statues, the history or if you're lazy - the escalator that goes up to the castle.
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Várkert Bazár
I think just the fact that my stepdad was one of the leading architects of this renovation a couple of years ago is enough to visit this place. If it's not, go for the view, the park, the statues, the history or if you're lazy - the escalator that goes up to the castle.
Entertainment & Activities
I know, there is a zoo everywhere, but ours is one of the best. (ps. don't touch the horse, it bites)
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Dierentuin van Boedapest
6-12 Állatkerti krt.I know, there is a zoo everywhere, but ours is one of the best. (ps. don't touch the horse, it bites)
My favorite bath, especially on the weekends at night (10pm-4am.) The only bath opened at night that is not about sex and drinking.
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Rudasbad
9 Döbrentei térMy favorite bath, especially on the weekends at night (10pm-4am.) The only bath opened at night that is not about sex and drinking.
The biggest bath. The outside pool is perfect for the colder times.
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Széchenyibad
9-11 Állatkerti krt.The biggest bath. The outside pool is perfect for the colder times.
Arts & Culture
The most wonderful library you've ever seen.
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Metropolitan Ervin Szabo Library
1 Szabó Ervin térThe most wonderful library you've ever seen.
The national museum, with a beautiful park around it, and the iconic stairs, where university students have lunch when the sun is shining.
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Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum krt.The national museum, with a beautiful park around it, and the iconic stairs, where university students have lunch when the sun is shining.
Even though it sounds like one of those rooms, where they lock you in and you have to figure it out how to get out, this is a pretty serious place. The building was used as a prison during the communism, and is now a museum, to educate about that era.
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Terror Háza Múzeum
60 Andrássy útEven though it sounds like one of those rooms, where they lock you in and you have to figure it out how to get out, this is a pretty serious place. The building was used as a prison during the communism, and is now a museum, to educate about that era.
This is a copy of a castle in the countryside, and also the Agricultural museum.
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Vajdahunyadburcht
Vajdahunyad sétányThis is a copy of a castle in the countryside, and also the Agricultural museum.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful little hidden paradise in the city, with children playing around and every other cliché you can imagine. If you a little silence in the loud city life, check it out.
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Károlyi kert
Károlyi kertA beautiful little hidden paradise in the city, with children playing around and every other cliché you can imagine. If you a little silence in the loud city life, check it out.