Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Friendly atmosphere, just a few steps from the apartment's building.
14 locals recommend
Becketts Irish Bar & Restaurant
11 Liszt Ferenc térFriendly atmosphere, just a few steps from the apartment's building.
Anything made of (their own company produced) milk is great here (coffee, hot chocolate, shakes, some of the desserts). The rest is forgettable.
52 locals recommend
Cserpes Tejivó
2 Sütő utcaAnything made of (their own company produced) milk is great here (coffee, hot chocolate, shakes, some of the desserts). The rest is forgettable.
Probably the UNhealthiest restaurant in town, which is still a sin to miss.
13 locals recommend
Király100 Gastro Corner
100 Király u.Probably the UNhealthiest restaurant in town, which is still a sin to miss.
The name says it all. Epic Balkan street food, with the best Pljeskavica in the whole country.
18 locals recommend
Montenegrói Gurman - Bistro
54 Rákóczi útThe name says it all. Epic Balkan street food, with the best Pljeskavica in the whole country.
Authentic Hungarian-Jewish cuisine, ask for recommendations, they know what you’ll love.
106 locals recommend
Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.Authentic Hungarian-Jewish cuisine, ask for recommendations, they know what you’ll love.
Trendy place in the iconic Gozsdu-udvar. Try the “Kenyérlángos”.
113 locals recommend
Spíler Original és Shanghai
13 Király u.Trendy place in the iconic Gozsdu-udvar. Try the “Kenyérlángos”.
You can see it from the window, authentic Hungarian food, casual place, fair prices.
548 locals recommend
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térYou can see it from the window, authentic Hungarian food, casual place, fair prices.
Fantastic steak restaurant, yet no Hungarian food except the Mangalica (a special type of pork) starter.
8 locals recommend
KNRDY Bistro & Steaks
15 Október 6. utcaFantastic steak restaurant, yet no Hungarian food except the Mangalica (a special type of pork) starter.
Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.The Best Street Food in the city. Period. (Expect big crowds.)
Fine dining, the best of non-traditional Hungarian cuisine on the planet.
129 locals recommend
Bock Bisztró
43-49 Erzsébet krt.Fine dining, the best of non-traditional Hungarian cuisine on the planet.
A little, hidden small "underground" restaurant, with very good daily menus from the freshest and best they find at the nearby market, with local recipes used.
94 locals recommend
Zeller Bistro
18 Hercegprímás u.A little, hidden small "underground" restaurant, with very good daily menus from the freshest and best they find at the nearby market, with local recipes used.
Sightseeing
A really professional and interactive museum about the fascist and communist dictatorships in Hungary. If you are interested in history this a must-see.
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útA really professional and interactive museum about the fascist and communist dictatorships in Hungary. If you are interested in history this a must-see.
It’s the biggest one on the whole continent, and epicly beautiful.
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.It’s the biggest one on the whole continent, and epicly beautiful.
Huge and majestic building, well Hungary used to be a much bigger country.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térHuge and majestic building, well Hungary used to be a much bigger country.
It’s beautiful, really. Don’t forget to visit the sightseeing point above.
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica
1 Szent István térIt’s beautiful, really. Don’t forget to visit the sightseeing point above.
A majestic square with statues of the most important figures of Hungary's history.
942 locals recommend
Heroes' Square
Hősök tereA majestic square with statues of the most important figures of Hungary's history.
Castle Hill
We live here 29+ years, but can’t get bored of the view.
Entertainment & Activities
Don’t bring your kid here, if you want to avoid a big spending on cakes, ice creams and stuff.
101 locals recommend
Sugar! Design Confectionery and Candy Store
48 Paulay Ede u.Don’t bring your kid here, if you want to avoid a big spending on cakes, ice creams and stuff.
Arts & Culture
Spend an evening in this beautiful building, watch someone sing like a God while stabbed in the back with a knife. It’s just a couple of minutes from the apartment.
379 locals recommend
Opera M station
Spend an evening in this beautiful building, watch someone sing like a God while stabbed in the back with a knife. It’s just a couple of minutes from the apartment.
You know the name, see the some of the works by the legend (and others).
57 locals recommend
Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center
8 Nagymező u.You know the name, see the some of the works by the legend (and others).
Hungarian National Gallery
2 Szent György térGreat historical art (no overstatement).
The perfect place for Classical Music enthusiasts, not to mention the beautiful building, and it is literally 1 minute away walking from the apartment.
184 locals recommend
Zeneakadémia
8 Liszt Ferenc térThe perfect place for Classical Music enthusiasts, not to mention the beautiful building, and it is literally 1 minute away walking from the apartment.
Everything Else
One of the most spectecular bathes in the world, a place to relax, and think about anything else than your career.
897 locals recommend
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útOne of the most spectecular bathes in the world, a place to relax, and think about anything else than your career.
Not the inventor, not the car, just a professional electronic music club in the heart of the city.
66 locals recommend
Tesla
21. II Kazinczy u.Not the inventor, not the car, just a professional electronic music club in the heart of the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
The best girls-dancing-on-the-pole club in Budapest, if that’s your thing. No overcharging here, the manager is Reka’s best friend.
4Play Lounge
5 Lovag u.The best girls-dancing-on-the-pole club in Budapest, if that’s your thing. No overcharging here, the manager is Reka’s best friend.
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.One of the most popular ruin pubs, and party center of Budapest.
The best rooftop place in the city, over the ugliest building I’ve ever seen in my life. Don’t get scared, it’s worth to go up.
288 locals recommend
Corvin Club & Roof Terrace
1-2 Blaha Lujza térThe best rooftop place in the city, over the ugliest building I’ve ever seen in my life. Don’t get scared, it’s worth to go up.
Upscale party place, with beautiful girls looking for rich guys, and rich guys looking for beautiful girls. Guess what happens after.
490 locals recommend
Ötkert
4/A Zrínyi u.Upscale party place, with beautiful girls looking for rich guys, and rich guys looking for beautiful girls. Guess what happens after.
A38
Petőfi hídA bit out of reach, but amazingly good taste in music on a boat. A big one.
The best cocktail bar in town by miles, with original 100+ years Hungarian ones.
71 locals recommend
Boutiq Bar
5 Paulay Ede u.The best cocktail bar in town by miles, with original 100+ years Hungarian ones.
On certain nights, it’s the best party place in Budapest. On others, it’s just plain good.
168 locals recommend
Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.On certain nights, it’s the best party place in Budapest. On others, it’s just plain good.
Shopping
Expensive, and not much to buy here, but sometimes it’s good to get lost in the crowd.
800 locals recommend
Vaci Street
Váci utcaExpensive, and not much to buy here, but sometimes it’s good to get lost in the crowd.
Jajcica - Alternatív használtruha
58 Szondi u.Strange but adorable “fashion” shop.
Andrássy út
Andrássy útSome upscale shops, less crowd. Much less.
Something original, and great. Fashion at its best.
23 locals recommend
Retrock Designer Vintage Store
2-4 Anker közSomething original, and great. Fashion at its best.
Fantastic food from local farmers in the oldest ruin pubs of all, on Sundays.
9 locals recommend
Szimpla Recordings
14 Kazinczy u.Fantastic food from local farmers in the oldest ruin pubs of all, on Sundays.