Guidebook for Budapest

Bernie Dee
Bernie Dee
Guidebook for Budapest

Food Scene

Nice ambiance, not too fancy but pleasant, good Hungarian food, dinner hou
59 locals recommend
Spinoza Café
15 Dob u.
59 locals recommend
Nice ambiance, not too fancy but pleasant, good Hungarian food, dinner hou
Nice ambiance, reasonable prices, decent food
180 locals recommend
Vintage Garden
21 Dob u.
180 locals recommend
Nice ambiance, reasonable prices, decent food
History, ambiance- very beautiful
97 locals recommend
Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utca
97 locals recommend
History, ambiance- very beautiful
Beautifully restored, fairly pricey, but nice for breakfast and a cappucino
465 locals recommend
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.
465 locals recommend
Beautifully restored, fairly pricey, but nice for breakfast and a cappucino
Great local restaurant, authentic Hungarian food
23 locals recommend
Rákóczi Restaurant
9 Rákóczi tér
23 locals recommend
Great local restaurant, authentic Hungarian food
Excellent Indian Cuisine, close by
34 locals recommend
Curry House
9 Nyáry Pál u.
34 locals recommend
Excellent Indian Cuisine, close by
There are Prima Pek's all over Budapest. I like the one near Astoria, and the bigger one on Museum Kt. Good coffee, all kinds of interesting baked goodies - bread too.
Príma Pék Cafe & Bakery
42-48 Klauzál tér
There are Prima Pek's all over Budapest. I like the one near Astoria, and the bigger one on Museum Kt. Good coffee, all kinds of interesting baked goodies - bread too.
Very nice for lunch or just coffee and cake. Not bad prices, near museum, you can have dinner too
16 locals recommend
Múzeum Kávéház és Étterem
12 Múzeum krt.
16 locals recommend
Very nice for lunch or just coffee and cake. Not bad prices, near museum, you can have dinner too
Upscale Hungarian food, jazz most nights
26 locals recommend
Ladó Café
50 Dohány u.
26 locals recommend
Upscale Hungarian food, jazz most nights
ramen noodles- on Kazinczy, so when you need a bite after the pubs...
39 locals recommend
Ramenka
21 Kazinczy u.
39 locals recommend
ramen noodles- on Kazinczy, so when you need a bite after the pubs...
Popular with the night crowd - micro brews and food, within walking distance, go early or stand in line
208 locals recommend
Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.
208 locals recommend
Popular with the night crowd - micro brews and food, within walking distance, go early or stand in line
All kinds of choices of street food. Worth checking out
115 locals recommend
Street Food Karavan Budapest
18 Kazinczy u.
115 locals recommend
All kinds of choices of street food. Worth checking out
If you're in the mood for barbeque this is the place
12 locals recommend
SOUL Café and Restaurant
11-13 Ráday u.
12 locals recommend
If you're in the mood for barbeque this is the place
Live a little! Great cakes, dessert and coffee
The Fat Fairy
6 Király u.
Live a little! Great cakes, dessert and coffee
French style bakery, very small- good coffee, reasonable prices. Breakfast is good, quiche is recommended
105 locals recommend
à Table
9 Wesselényi u.
105 locals recommend
French style bakery, very small- good coffee, reasonable prices. Breakfast is good, quiche is recommended
Cake shop- famous for Flodni which is a traditional kosher Jewish cake. Made with prunes, poppy seeds, walnuts and apples.
8 locals recommend
Noah's Patisserie Café
8 locals recommend
Cake shop- famous for Flodni which is a traditional kosher Jewish cake. Made with prunes, poppy seeds, walnuts and apples.
very yummy- Jenna reccomends
50 locals recommend
Butter Brothers
22 Lónyay u.
50 locals recommend
very yummy- Jenna reccomends
nearby - great Indian food, good vegetarian options
14 locals recommend
Bangla Bufe Premium
40 Akácfa u.
14 locals recommend
nearby - great Indian food, good vegetarian options
very nice breakfast, coffee, croissants
Francia Pékség Mintaboltja
46b Dob u.
very nice breakfast, coffee, croissants
vegetarian Indian food-quirky and fun, easy walk
Bollywood Vegi Bar indian restaurant
50 Akácfa u.
vegetarian Indian food-quirky and fun, easy walk
nice cafe, large outdoor seating area, near by
306 locals recommend
Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.
306 locals recommend
nice cafe, large outdoor seating area, near by
Gluten free bakery for those of you in need
24 locals recommend
Free- a Gluténmentes Pékség
28-30 Dob u.
24 locals recommend
Gluten free bakery for those of you in need

Sightseeing

Beautiful views, especially at night, if you time it right you can see Venus and get some beautiful photos
733 locals recommend
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.
733 locals recommend
Beautiful views, especially at night, if you time it right you can see Venus and get some beautiful photos
Beautiful and of historical interest
812 locals recommend
Buda Castle
2 Szent György tér
812 locals recommend
Beautiful and of historical interest
amazing - introducing the many caves under the Buda side, this Church was carved into them
57 locals recommend
Gellert Hill Cave
1 Szent Gellért rakpart
57 locals recommend
amazing - introducing the many caves under the Buda side, this Church was carved into them
Beautiful walk- include it in your visit to the cave
430 locals recommend
Gellert Hill
430 locals recommend
Beautiful walk- include it in your visit to the cave
stupendously beautiful
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica
1 Szent István tér
1262 locals recommend
stupendously beautiful
it's worth a gander
368 locals recommend
Keleti Pályaudvar
368 locals recommend
it's worth a gander
take a walk from bridge to bridge, enjoy the view from the Pest side- decide what you want to see first while you take your pictures of Buda from this side
Belgrád rakpart
Belgrád rakpart
take a walk from bridge to bridge, enjoy the view from the Pest side- decide what you want to see first while you take your pictures of Buda from this side
you can stand in line and ride up, or just walk up- I just walk. It's an easy walk, Magnificent views- you can see the castle and easily walk to the Fisherman's bastion. Mathias Church etc GO EARLY!!
Castle Hill Funicular Upper Station
you can stand in line and ride up, or just walk up- I just walk. It's an easy walk, Magnificent views- you can see the castle and easily walk to the Fisherman's bastion. Mathias Church etc GO EARLY!!
Beautiful GO EARLY
666 locals recommend
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság tér
666 locals recommend
Beautiful GO EARLY
Very beautiful- but go early or the crowds make it hard to enjoy
421 locals recommend
Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság tér
421 locals recommend
Very beautiful- but go early or the crowds make it hard to enjoy
It's likely you will walk this area from Gellert to the Chain Bridge, I suggest you try to do it early before the heat and the crowds overwhelm you
478 locals recommend
Castle District
2 Országház u.
478 locals recommend
It's likely you will walk this area from Gellert to the Chain Bridge, I suggest you try to do it early before the heat and the crowds overwhelm you

Arts & Culture

sign up for a tour- essential history, at night cross the Danube on the M2 to Batthany Ter and watch the bats
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér
1905 locals recommend
sign up for a tour- essential history, at night cross the Danube on the M2 to Batthany Ter and watch the bats
Historical artifacts discovered around Budapest - off the tourist trail
42 locals recommend
Budapest History Museum
2 Szent György tér
42 locals recommend
Historical artifacts discovered around Budapest - off the tourist trail
Do not miss this magnificent building. If you have time, take in an Opera- there is one for every price range, at least take a tour and listen to a mini concert have a coffee after at one of the small cafes near by
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy út
949 locals recommend
Do not miss this magnificent building. If you have time, take in an Opera- there is one for every price range, at least take a tour and listen to a mini concert have a coffee after at one of the small cafes near by
stunning architecture- interesting exhibits a local favorite
270 locals recommend
Museum of Applied Arts
33-37 Üllői út
270 locals recommend
stunning architecture- interesting exhibits a local favorite
understand Hungary- after you see the sights, see the history
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy út
875 locals recommend
understand Hungary- after you see the sights, see the history
it magnificent
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.
1302 locals recommend
it magnificent

Entertainment & Activities

less touristy than some of the other Baths. Tuesday is Women Only for the thermal baths-swimsuit optional
540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei tér
540 locals recommend
less touristy than some of the other Baths. Tuesday is Women Only for the thermal baths-swimsuit optional
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.
1248 locals recommend
The botanical garden is beautiful, and near the Hero Square very nice for a stroll
679 locals recommend
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.
679 locals recommend
The botanical garden is beautiful, and near the Hero Square very nice for a stroll
beautiful old film house, nearby shows fils in English with Hungarian sub titles, usually indie-type
87 locals recommend
Urania Movie Theater
21 Rákóczi út
87 locals recommend
beautiful old film house, nearby shows fils in English with Hungarian sub titles, usually indie-type

Getting Around

right around the corner!
38 locals recommend
II. János Pál pápa tér
38 locals recommend
right around the corner!
tram 4-6 buses M2 about 7 minutes walk
236 locals recommend
Blaha Lujza tér
236 locals recommend
tram 4-6 buses M2 about 7 minutes walk
4-6 tram M4 straight up the street about 600 metres 11 minutewalk
81 locals recommend
Rákóczi tér
81 locals recommend
4-6 tram M4 straight up the street about 600 metres 11 minutewalk
Train Station is 1 stop away on the M4
368 locals recommend
Keleti Pályaudvar
368 locals recommend
Train Station is 1 stop away on the M4

Shopping

lots of shops- if you want to spend money- also lots of small shops if you want to walk around the area
970 locals recommend
Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci út
970 locals recommend
lots of shops- if you want to spend money- also lots of small shops if you want to walk around the area
do you want to take back a down comforter? this is the place
Billerbeck ÁLOMSTÚDIÓ
49 Dob u.
do you want to take back a down comforter? this is the place

Essentials

nice grocery store, be sure a pick up a basket bring your own bag
73 locals recommend
City SPAR
27 Erzsébet krt.
73 locals recommend
nice grocery store, be sure a pick up a basket bring your own bag
around the corner - good for most of your grocery needs, near the metro stop most of you came in on
49 locals recommend
Tesco
46-48 Thaly Kálmán u.
49 locals recommend
around the corner - good for most of your grocery needs, near the metro stop most of you came in on