Guidebook for Budapest
Sightseeing
Heroes' Square
Hősök tereBeautiful historic monument near City Park
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útA look at the dark days of Hungary
3rd largest Parliament in the world - maybe the most beautiful - 1000 year old royal crown on display
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér3rd largest Parliament in the world - maybe the most beautiful - 1000 year old royal crown on display
Entertainment & Activities
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Family friendly - open year round
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetRecreational island, great for biking and picnics
Aquaworld Resort Budapest
16 Íves útSuper water slides and fun outside the city center
Drinks & Nightlife
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Lonely Planet's #1 - most famous of the ruin pubs
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Biggest ruin pub - 3 dance room
AlterEgo
33 Dessewffy u.Great gay weekend meeting point. Open Fridays and Saturdays
Hello Baby
52 Andrássy útPosh weekend disco - dress nice or no entrance
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Fun relaxed ruin pub - funky music latenight
Large ruin pub - great for watching big sporting matches and holds INTERNATIONAL MEETING POINT gatherings every other Wednesday
167 locals recommend
Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.Large ruin pub - great for watching big sporting matches and holds INTERNATIONAL MEETING POINT gatherings every other Wednesday
Piaf Bar & Disco
25 Nagymező u.Late night piano bar - fun begins after 2am
Füge Udvar
19 Klauzál u.Cheap picnic table style ruin pub - great to preparty
Habroló Café & Bar
5 Síp utcaCosy and comfy gay bar - meet the locals
Food Scene
Bisztró Most
17 Zichy Jenő u.Decent food - quaint and clean - great for small and big groups
Good Hungarian food - grouchy service - must buy a main course that will fill you up
30 locals recommend
Fatal Restaurant
67 Váci uGood Hungarian food - grouchy service - must buy a main course that will fill you up
Fausto's
5 Dohány u.Good food - Michelin approved
Made to order fast-fresh Italian food - 1st floor of the Westend City Center
90 locals recommend
Vapiano
3 Vörösmarty térMade to order fast-fresh Italian food - 1st floor of the Westend City Center
Green Turtle Cave
14 Jókai u.3 floors, 175 teas - private Indian themed rooms
country style Hungarian cooking - can split portions ii half on request - on the cheap side
104 locals recommend
Pozsonyi Kisvendéglő
38 Radnóti Miklós u.country style Hungarian cooking - can split portions ii half on request - on the cheap side
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térHistoric coffee shop and delicious cakes at
Vorosmarty Square
Super fancy coffee shop - sit where the 19th century Hungarian writers socialized
465 locals recommend
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.Super fancy coffee shop - sit where the 19th century Hungarian writers socialized
Wasabi Sushi & Wok Étterem
21 Podmaniczky u.All you can eat sushi plus on 2 conveyor belts
Napfényes Restaurant and Confectionery
2 Ferenciek tereYummy sit-down vegan food
Israeli coffee and great breakfasts (pancakes) - live music dinner show on weekends
59 locals recommend
Spinoza Café
15 Dob u.Israeli coffee and great breakfasts (pancakes) - live music dinner show on weekends
Cafe Bouchon
33 Zichy Jenő u.Popular upper-end restaurant
Frici Papa
55 Király u.Cheap eats for as little as 2 euros an entree
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térNice sit-down restaurant a popular eatery on Liszt Ferenc Tér
All you can eat and drink -- food is okay but if you are a big drinker - worth the visit
183 locals recommend
Trófea Grill Étterem Király utca
30-32 Király u.All you can eat and drink -- food is okay but if you are a big drinker - worth the visit
Hard Rock Cafe
3-5 Deák Ferenc u.No explanation needed - only one in Hungary
Dionysos Taverna
16 Belgrád rkp.Nice Greek restaurant - even better Ouzo
hummusbar
19 Október 6. u.A nice vegetarian/kosher option - fresh baked bread at this location
Oldest of the Mexican spots - five amigos (5 dips with chips) kind of a fun snack
63 locals recommend
Iguana Mexican Restaurant
16 Zoltán utcaOldest of the Mexican spots - five amigos (5 dips with chips) kind of a fun snack
Cute retro cafe. Nice Breakfasts, good coffee easy-going place to have a beer or a chat.
115 locals recommend
Café Csiga
2 Vásár u.Cute retro cafe. Nice Breakfasts, good coffee easy-going place to have a beer or a chat.
Shopping
Arena Mall
9 Kerepesi útOne of the busiest malls - VIP cinema
Alexandra Bookstore
39 Andrássy útLargest bookstore in Budapest - great coffeehouse inside
Spiritus Primus Kft.
8 Vacsi közGood coffee and great Pálinka - sampling upon request
Everything Else
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Indoor/outdoor city center spa
Poshest of the thermal baths - outside seasonal wave pool - massages galore
897 locals recommend
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útPoshest of the thermal baths - outside seasonal wave pool - massages galore
Király Thermal Bath
84 Fő u.Great old co-ed Turkish spa - cheap for students
Nice original Turkish bath - single sex and mixed days so check the website
540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térNice original Turkish bath - single sex and mixed days so check the website
Retro indoor outdoor medicinal bath with swimming pools in summer - cheap all day Wednesdays
18 locals recommend
Dagály fürdő
Retro indoor outdoor medicinal bath with swimming pools in summer - cheap all day Wednesdays
Arts & Culture
Budapest Jazz Club
7 Hollán Ernő u.Best Jazz in Budapest at a reasonable price
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útHistoric 4 level state opera