Guidebook for Budapest

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Guidebook for Budapest

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing craft beer bar and bottle shop. Extensive Hungarian craft beer selection!
32 locals recommend
Csak a Jó Sörök
42-44 Kertész u.
32 locals recommend
Amazing craft beer bar and bottle shop. Extensive Hungarian craft beer selection!
Good food, drinks, live music, movie projections! Must see :)
1582 locals recommend
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.
1582 locals recommend
Good food, drinks, live music, movie projections! Must see :)
Mixology & Cocktail Bar Intimate, small bar with interesting cocktail combination, with emphasis on herbal flavors.
17 locals recommend
Bar pharma
35 Kazinczy u.
17 locals recommend
Mixology & Cocktail Bar Intimate, small bar with interesting cocktail combination, with emphasis on herbal flavors.
Huge selection of rums, whiskeys, Hungarian wines! Eclectic menu and live music - crowded over the weekends!
78 locals recommend
Kisüzem
2 Kis Diófa u.
78 locals recommend
Huge selection of rums, whiskeys, Hungarian wines! Eclectic menu and live music - crowded over the weekends!

Food Scene

Live piano music, good service, great food (ask for seasonal soups in summer).
7 locals recommend
Komédiás Kávéház
26 Nagymező u.
7 locals recommend
Live piano music, good service, great food (ask for seasonal soups in summer).
Hugh selection of Hungarian wines, sometimes spiced up with live music.
132 locals recommend
DOBLO Wine Bar and Shop
20 Dob u.
132 locals recommend
Hugh selection of Hungarian wines, sometimes spiced up with live music.
Small coffee shop, offering good food and coffee. You can have them to go as well. Gluten free, diabetic, paleo options also available.
Sock's Coffee
1 Dohány u.
Small coffee shop, offering good food and coffee. You can have them to go as well. Gluten free, diabetic, paleo options also available.
Hip place with creative design, hearty breakfast, great coffee, freshly squeezed OJ, gluten free and vegan options also available.
20 locals recommend
London Coffee Society
27 Dohány u.
20 locals recommend
Hip place with creative design, hearty breakfast, great coffee, freshly squeezed OJ, gluten free and vegan options also available.
70 different coffee recipes, sweet bakery products and exotic food assortments. I would recommend the tobacco leaf coffee (lungo)
46 locals recommend
Cafe Frei
74 Váci u
46 locals recommend
70 different coffee recipes, sweet bakery products and exotic food assortments. I would recommend the tobacco leaf coffee (lungo)
Tasty authentic Hungarian food, great variety - 9 different soups, 21 mains to choose from! Reasonably priced and great service is provided.
17 locals recommend
Regős Vendéglő
33 Szófia u.
17 locals recommend
Tasty authentic Hungarian food, great variety - 9 different soups, 21 mains to choose from! Reasonably priced and great service is provided.
Tasty Hungarian dishes, lovely ambiance, excellent chef who has stayed with the company for the past 7 years.
20 locals recommend
Tüköry Étterem
15 Hold u.
20 locals recommend
Tasty Hungarian dishes, lovely ambiance, excellent chef who has stayed with the company for the past 7 years.
Expensive, but great tasting menu, extensive wine list and great service! Fab!
15 locals recommend
Caviar & Bull Budapest
43-49 Erzsébet krt.
15 locals recommend
Expensive, but great tasting menu, extensive wine list and great service! Fab!
Largest indoor market in Budapest! You can find local handicrafts, embroidery, souvenirs, fresh market vegetables, large selection of meat, sausages and cheeses, cold beverages, food stands.
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.
1242 locals recommend
Largest indoor market in Budapest! You can find local handicrafts, embroidery, souvenirs, fresh market vegetables, large selection of meat, sausages and cheeses, cold beverages, food stands.
Really busy so you’ll need to book ahead.
71 locals recommend
Dobrumba
5 Dob u.
71 locals recommend
Really busy so you’ll need to book ahead.
Great food! Excellent service!
75 locals recommend
Fausto's
5 Dohány u.
75 locals recommend
Great food! Excellent service!
All you can eat, with drinks and grill!
183 locals recommend
Trófea Grill Étterem Király utca
30-32 Király u.
183 locals recommend
All you can eat, with drinks and grill!
Excellent food and great service!
9 locals recommend
matrjoska Kroshka
6 Baross u
9 locals recommend
Excellent food and great service!

Arts & Culture

One of a kind, monument for those who were held captive and tortured in the fights against the 2 cruelest systems of the XX century.
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy út
875 locals recommend
One of a kind, monument for those who were held captive and tortured in the fights against the 2 cruelest systems of the XX century.
Neo-Renaissance opera house with baroque elements, Opera every single day of the week!
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy út
949 locals recommend
Neo-Renaissance opera house with baroque elements, Opera every single day of the week!
Operas and musicals.
87 locals recommend
Budapest Operetta Theatre
17 Nagymező u.
87 locals recommend
Operas and musicals.
You can enjoy Opera, Ballet and Classical Music
106 locals recommend
Erkel Theatre
30 II. János Pál pápa tér
106 locals recommend
You can enjoy Opera, Ballet and Classical Music
Opera, Ballet, Classical Music Home to the Ludwig Museum
262 locals recommend
Müpa Budapest
1 Komor Marcell u.
262 locals recommend
Opera, Ballet, Classical Music Home to the Ludwig Museum
Musicals
76 locals recommend
Madach Theatre
29-33 Erzsébet körút
76 locals recommend
Musicals
- oldest public museum - The permanent exhibition includes the the Coronation Mantle, there are also furniture, textiles, weapons, metalwork and ceramics on display
885 locals recommend
Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum krt.
885 locals recommend
- oldest public museum - The permanent exhibition includes the the Coronation Mantle, there are also furniture, textiles, weapons, metalwork and ceramics on display
- art history, Spanish art collection, Italian art collection, architecture
268 locals recommend
Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György út
268 locals recommend
- art history, Spanish art collection, Italian art collection, architecture
Permanent collection includes Hungarian folk ceramics, medieval goldsmith works from the Esterházy-treasury, French furniture, Ottoman carpets, Baroque gold-ware, Zsolnay ceramics as well as Tiffany glass. Temporary exhibitions range from 16th century costumes to contemporary design items.
270 locals recommend
Museum of Applied Arts
33-37 Üllői út
270 locals recommend
Permanent collection includes Hungarian folk ceramics, medieval goldsmith works from the Esterházy-treasury, French furniture, Ottoman carpets, Baroque gold-ware, Zsolnay ceramics as well as Tiffany glass. Temporary exhibitions range from 16th century costumes to contemporary design items.
Housed in an eight-story Neo-Renaissance building it is a photo gallery, featuring world-class exhibitions. You can also find a bookshop, library, and coffee shop on site.
37 locals recommend
Mai Manó Cafe
20 Nagymező u.
37 locals recommend
Housed in an eight-story Neo-Renaissance building it is a photo gallery, featuring world-class exhibitions. You can also find a bookshop, library, and coffee shop on site.

Parks & Nature

One can find green scenery, the Vajdahunyad Castle, the Szecshenyi Thermal Spa and the Heroes Square here. Lovely during springtime/summer.
1163 locals recommend
City Park
1163 locals recommend
One can find green scenery, the Vajdahunyad Castle, the Szecshenyi Thermal Spa and the Heroes Square here. Lovely during springtime/summer.
Small island, with fountains, well kept gardens, ponds, ducks, fishes, pubs, surrounded by the Danube. Worth seeing!
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
Margitsziget
1643 locals recommend
Small island, with fountains, well kept gardens, ponds, ducks, fishes, pubs, surrounded by the Danube. Worth seeing!
Gellert Hill has many hiking trails, you can bring a basket and have brunch in the nature, stunning panoramic views of Budapest day or night.
430 locals recommend
Gellert Hill
430 locals recommend
Gellert Hill has many hiking trails, you can bring a basket and have brunch in the nature, stunning panoramic views of Budapest day or night.
It is the oldest botanical garden in Hungary. The botanical garden has over 200 endangered plants, including 150-year-old ginkgo trees, a palm house with tropical and subtropical plants and a Japanese garden, which hosts a cherry blossom festival every April.
48 locals recommend
The ELTE Botanical Gardens
25 Illés u.
48 locals recommend
It is the oldest botanical garden in Hungary. The botanical garden has over 200 endangered plants, including 150-year-old ginkgo trees, a palm house with tropical and subtropical plants and a Japanese garden, which hosts a cherry blossom festival every April.
Family friendly park, with a small lake, and a jogging path. It is home to the Hungarian Natural History Musem, and you can find the Kalandpark there too.
34 locals recommend
Orczy Garden
1 Orczy út
34 locals recommend
Family friendly park, with a small lake, and a jogging path. It is home to the Hungarian Natural History Musem, and you can find the Kalandpark there too.
Multi-level labyrinth with amazing rock formations. The longest cave in the Buda Hills (7 km). 45 minutes Guided tours - expect climbing and narrow passages.
53 locals recommend
Cave of Paul Valley
162 Szépvölgyi út
53 locals recommend
Multi-level labyrinth with amazing rock formations. The longest cave in the Buda Hills (7 km). 45 minutes Guided tours - expect climbing and narrow passages.

Sightseeing

One of the romantic castles in Budapest.
444 locals recommend
Vajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad sétány
444 locals recommend
One of the romantic castles in Budapest.
Iconic statue complex, featuring national leaders
942 locals recommend
Heroes' Square
Hősök tere
942 locals recommend
Iconic statue complex, featuring national leaders
Baroque style world heritage site, the home of almost all Hungarian kings.
812 locals recommend
Buda Castle
2 Szent György tér
812 locals recommend
Baroque style world heritage site, the home of almost all Hungarian kings.
Fairy tale towers, panoramic views over the city and the parliament
666 locals recommend
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság tér
666 locals recommend
Fairy tale towers, panoramic views over the city and the parliament
Notable landmark and popular tourist destination.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér
1905 locals recommend
Notable landmark and popular tourist destination.
Fortress located on top of Gellert Hill! Great walking tours and amazing views over sunset!
733 locals recommend
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.
733 locals recommend
Fortress located on top of Gellert Hill! Great walking tours and amazing views over sunset!
Jewish heritage site, biggest in Europe!
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.
1302 locals recommend
Jewish heritage site, biggest in Europe!
One of the wonders of the world, first bridge to ever connect Buda and Pest.
795 locals recommend
Chain Bridge
Széchenyi Lánchíd
795 locals recommend
One of the wonders of the world, first bridge to ever connect Buda and Pest.
Place of coronation back in the days
421 locals recommend
Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság tér
421 locals recommend
Place of coronation back in the days
Largest church in Budapest, great for panoramic views over the city.
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica
1 Szent István tér
1262 locals recommend
Largest church in Budapest, great for panoramic views over the city.
Fifteen-minute stroll between Elizabeth Bridge and the Chain Bridge. This place offers a magnificent view of the Royal Palace.
36 locals recommend
Danube Promenade
36 locals recommend
Fifteen-minute stroll between Elizabeth Bridge and the Chain Bridge. This place offers a magnificent view of the Royal Palace.

Shopping

Home to famous Gerbeaud Café, as known for being the first station of the Millennium Underground. The shopping and restaurant street "Váci" also starts here. Home of Christmas markets.
358 locals recommend
Vörösmarty Square
3 Vörösmarty tér
358 locals recommend
Home to famous Gerbeaud Café, as known for being the first station of the Millennium Underground. The shopping and restaurant street "Váci" also starts here. Home of Christmas markets.
Design market that features over 100 vendors. You can find clothes, jewelry, home décor, and much more. WAMP is a meeting point for creative and trendsetter young people.
135 locals recommend
Erzsébet tér
Erzsébet tér
135 locals recommend
Design market that features over 100 vendors. You can find clothes, jewelry, home décor, and much more. WAMP is a meeting point for creative and trendsetter young people.