Guidebook for Budapest

Carolyn
Guidebook for Budapest

Essentials

Great selection of local wines, and knowledgeable staff who can make recommendations for you.
28 locals recommend
Lánchíd Street
Lánchíd utca
28 locals recommend
Great selection of local wines, and knowledgeable staff who can make recommendations for you.
Large grocery store where you can stock up on essentials.
84 locals recommend
Batthyány tér
84 locals recommend
Large grocery store where you can stock up on essentials.

Food Scene

Serves food from Hungary, as well as other countries which border the Danube. Outdoor tables, and a Danube view.
12 locals recommend
Danube Sailor's Pub
1 Halász u.
12 locals recommend
Serves food from Hungary, as well as other countries which border the Danube. Outdoor tables, and a Danube view.
Vegetarian food, smoothies. Outdoor seating.
Éden Vegetáriánus Étterem
Vegetarian food, smoothies. Outdoor seating.
Great coffee and lemonade, free wireless Internet, sandwiches and cakes.
36 locals recommend
Coyote Coffee & Deli
4 Markovits Iván u.
36 locals recommend
Great coffee and lemonade, free wireless Internet, sandwiches and cakes.
Wine-tasting restaurant; serves cold food.
7 locals recommend
Andante Borpatika
2 Bem rkp.
7 locals recommend
Wine-tasting restaurant; serves cold food.
Cafe at the French Institute, with nice terrace. Mostly coffee and drinks, light food.
Fő Street
Fő utca
Cafe at the French Institute, with nice terrace. Mostly coffee and drinks, light food.
Modern Hungarian cuisine in the Castle.
Fortuna Street
Fortuna utca
Modern Hungarian cuisine in the Castle.
One of the city’s oldest pastry shops, in the Castle.
128 locals recommend
Ruszwurm Confectionery
7 Szentháromság utca
128 locals recommend
One of the city’s oldest pastry shops, in the Castle.

Everything Else

Specializes in freshwater fish dishes, particularly the Hungarian fisherman’s soup (halászlé). The place is rustic, and there are outdoor tables when the weather is warm.
18 locals recommend
Horgásztanya Étterem
27 Fő u.
18 locals recommend
Specializes in freshwater fish dishes, particularly the Hungarian fisherman’s soup (halászlé). The place is rustic, and there are outdoor tables when the weather is warm.

Sightseeing

The Castle is accessible by a funicular at the foot of the Chain Bridge, or by many paths and staircases. The area holds many sights and you can devote at least half a day to exploring it.
812 locals recommend
Buda Castle
2 Szent György tér
812 locals recommend
The Castle is accessible by a funicular at the foot of the Chain Bridge, or by many paths and staircases. The area holds many sights and you can devote at least half a day to exploring it.
The "Fisherman's Bastion" offers some of the city's best views and is home to a famous statue of King Steven.
666 locals recommend
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság tér
666 locals recommend
The "Fisherman's Bastion" offers some of the city's best views and is home to a famous statue of King Steven.

Dating back to the 15th century, this beautiful church combines a variety of different architectural styles.
421 locals recommend
Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság tér
421 locals recommend
Dating back to the 15th century, this beautiful church combines a variety of different architectural styles.

Linking Pest and Buda over the Danube River, the Chain Bridge is one of Budapest's most well known attractions.
28 locals recommend
Lánchíd Street
Lánchíd utca
28 locals recommend
Linking Pest and Buda over the Danube River, the Chain Bridge is one of Budapest's most well known attractions.

One of the most prominent buildings in Budapest, the Parliament dominates the Pest portion of the Danube panorama.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér
1905 locals recommend
One of the most prominent buildings in Budapest, the Parliament dominates the Pest portion of the Danube panorama. 

This historic district is most famous for the Church of St. Anne, a baroque architectural masterpiece.
84 locals recommend
Batthyány tér
84 locals recommend
This historic district is most famous for the Church of St. Anne, a baroque architectural masterpiece.

Budapest's most scenic park is about 3km from the apartment. The park holds pools, a padded jogging path, a petting zoo, and an open-air theater.
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
Margitsziget
1643 locals recommend
Budapest's most scenic park is about 3km from the apartment. The park holds pools, a padded jogging path, a petting zoo, and an open-air theater.
A beautiful art nouveau thermal bath house. The heated spring water is said to cure skin conditions, joint pain and other ailments.
Duna Étterem - Gellért Hotel
1 Szent Gellért tér
A beautiful art nouveau thermal bath house. The heated spring water is said to cure skin conditions, joint pain and other ailments.

This Turkish bath house dates from the 16th century.
Király Fürdő
This Turkish bath house dates from the 16th century.

Arts & Culture

This theater offers frequent folk music and dance performances.
9 locals recommend
Hagyományok Háza
8 Corvin tér
9 locals recommend
This theater offers frequent folk music and dance performances.