Guidebook for Budapest
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A lesser-known, small, recently refurbished historical spa within walking distance. Free entrance for Budapest Card holders for the first visit ;)
221 locals recommend
Lukacs Baths
25-29 Frankel Leó útA lesser-known, small, recently refurbished historical spa within walking distance. Free entrance for Budapest Card holders for the first visit ;)
Margit Street
Margit utcaOpen-air community place, cafe, bar and groceries with Hungarian products.
Copy Károly
31/B Keleti Károly u.Here you can print your boarding pass if you forgot :)
Time has stopped in this small, authentic, less-known Turkish bath..
145 locals recommend
Király Thermal Bath
84 Fő u.Time has stopped in this small, authentic, less-known Turkish bath..
Food Scene
One of my favourite cafes in town. Lovely arty atmosphere and nice sandwiches.
33 locals recommend
Café Panini
45 Radnóti Miklós u.One of my favourite cafes in town. Lovely arty atmosphere and nice sandwiches.
Amazing design and hearty meals right at the Buda side of the Chain Bridge. Go upstairs to the window seat ;)
12 locals recommend
Marvelosa Restaurant
13 Lánchíd u.Amazing design and hearty meals right at the Buda side of the Chain Bridge. Go upstairs to the window seat ;)
A tiny antique shop with a few tables, wifi and a laid back feel. Great to have a rest and sip a cup of tea after strolling around in the Castle.
Hunyadi János út 23a
A tiny antique shop with a few tables, wifi and a laid back feel. Great to have a rest and sip a cup of tea after strolling around in the Castle.
Yumm! A perfect place to start your day. Very cozy small cafe with friendly staff and hearty breakfast options.
Frankel Leó út 11
Yumm! A perfect place to start your day. Very cozy small cafe with friendly staff and hearty breakfast options.
Nice arty coffee place in a art movie theater. Great selection of sandwiches, paninis, cheesecake, etc!
18 locals recommend
Szent István körút
Szent István körútNice arty coffee place in a art movie theater. Great selection of sandwiches, paninis, cheesecake, etc!
Lövőház Street
Lövőház utcaThe name speaks for itself :) Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere!
Kánaán Étterem és Kávézó
18 Csanády u.Great food with attentive service. A hidden gem :)
Brand new yet already very popular and cozy fine dining place with attentive, friendly service.
Városmajor Street
Városmajor utcaBrand new yet already very popular and cozy fine dining place with attentive, friendly service.
Vendéglő a KisBíróhoz
8/d Szarvas Gábor útStunning fine dining place!
Lovely, friendly little bakery with nice sandwiches, baguettes, bägels, cakes and smoothies. 2 places available to sit in and have a nice quick breakfast. Rather to take away.
Josephine Bakery
3 Fényes Elek u.Lovely, friendly little bakery with nice sandwiches, baguettes, bägels, cakes and smoothies. 2 places available to sit in and have a nice quick breakfast. Rather to take away.
Nice little bakery with coffee, sandwiches, paninis, etc. Rather for take away but there are also a few places to sit in.
Varsányi Irén St
Nice little bakery with coffee, sandwiches, paninis, etc. Rather for take away but there are also a few places to sit in.
Dangerously nice cakes, very friendly staff, recently refurbished interior and a few chairs in the window. Locals love it ;)
Tortavár cukrászda
25 Keleti Károly u.Dangerously nice cakes, very friendly staff, recently refurbished interior and a few chairs in the window. Locals love it ;)
A lovely little confectionery with nice arty decor and a friendly owner. Just found it, a hidden gem!
27 locals recommend
Asztalka Cukrászda
15 Döbrentei utcaA lovely little confectionery with nice arty decor and a friendly owner. Just found it, a hidden gem!
Very cute coffee place with breakfast options, sandwiches, cakes and art :) Right next to Batthyány tér (best spot to take photos of the Parliament building).
Műhely kávézó & galéria
49 Fő utcaVery cute coffee place with breakfast options, sandwiches, cakes and art :) Right next to Batthyány tér (best spot to take photos of the Parliament building).
Small and friendly self-service style veggie restaurant opening from lunchtime, Mon-Sat. They usually offer vegan and gluten-free options as well.
Bakfark Bálint Street
Bakfark Bálint utcaSmall and friendly self-service style veggie restaurant opening from lunchtime, Mon-Sat. They usually offer vegan and gluten-free options as well.
A trendy spot with good and reasonably priced burgers, some soups and desserts. Very friendly owners :) Usually quite busy.
19 locals recommend
Finomító Kantin
33 Varsányi Irén u.A trendy spot with good and reasonably priced burgers, some soups and desserts. Very friendly owners :) Usually quite busy.
Fantastic Spanish tapas restaurant, sunny location and nice authentic decor.
17 locals recommend
Pata Negra Buda
55 Frankel Leó útFantastic Spanish tapas restaurant, sunny location and nice authentic decor.
Hold Street
Hold utcaVeggie bistro restaurant a few minutes from the Parliament.
Jászai Mari tér
Jászai Mari térTiny veggie place next to the Danube.
Very good vegan restaurant with nice cakes. Good option to try Hungarian cuisine if you are vegetarian. No alcohol served.
60 locals recommend
Napfényes Restaurant and Confectionery
2 Ferenciek tereVery good vegan restaurant with nice cakes. Good option to try Hungarian cuisine if you are vegetarian. No alcohol served.
Govinda-Buda Vegetáriánus Étterem - Teázó
On the way to Szentendre ;)
Govinda Vegetáriánus Vegán Étterem és Salátabár
4 Vigyázó Ferenc u.Nice veggie place in the center.
Govinda Veggie Corner
Papnövelde utcaSmall veggie place close to Váci utca,
Garibaldi Street
Garibaldi utcaRaw vegan restaurant very close to the Parliament.
Nice Middle-Eastern veggie place with friendly staff and good location.
105 locals recommend
Hummus Bar
Kecskeméti utcaNice Middle-Eastern veggie place with friendly staff and good location.
Haha, I do not drink coffee at all but apparently this place is a little gem when it comes to coffee in Budapest.
Török Street
Török utcaHaha, I do not drink coffee at all but apparently this place is a little gem when it comes to coffee in Budapest.
Keleti Károly u. 12
12 Keleti Károly utcaLovely tapas bar, with breakfast options, lunch menu and wine selection.
Arts & Culture
This venue will host the 2014 European Water Polo Championship between 14th - 27th of July. Our flat offers a very convenient access.
33 locals recommend
Alfred Hajos National Aquatics Complex
23800 MargitszigetThis venue will host the 2014 European Water Polo Championship between 14th - 27th of July. Our flat offers a very convenient access.
Marczibányi tér
Marczibányi térRubberized running track, ice skating rink, wellness area, tennis, squash, etc.
"Detectivity is a Room Escape game, a clue finder, a mini-theatre and a live action flick at the same time for groups of 3-5, where you yourself control the course of events." (detectivity.hu)
6 locals recommend
Margit körút
Margit Körút"Detectivity is a Room Escape game, a clue finder, a mini-theatre and a live action flick at the same time for groups of 3-5, where you yourself control the course of events." (detectivity.hu)
Sightseeing
Gül Baba and Rosegarden
14 Mecset u.Interesting Ottoman monument and also a great viewpoint!
Probably the best viewpoint over Budapest. I love to visit it at dusk when city lights start to come on.
666 locals recommend
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság térProbably the best viewpoint over Budapest. I love to visit it at dusk when city lights start to come on.
UNESCO World Heritage site with cobblestones, old fashioned street lights and protected monuments. Well preserved romantic old town atmosphere.
478 locals recommend
Castle District
2 Országház u.UNESCO World Heritage site with cobblestones, old fashioned street lights and protected monuments. Well preserved romantic old town atmosphere.
Shopping
Ajándékpolc
19 Lövőház u.Cute gift shop offering Hungarian craft items
Mammut
2-6 Lövőház u.Two-building shopping center with multiplex cinema, bowling, gym, etc.
The "Antique street" of Budapest. Quiet street leading to the Parliament, packed with small antique shops and art galleries.
40 locals recommend
Falk Miksa Street
Falk Miksa utcaThe "Antique street" of Budapest. Quiet street leading to the Parliament, packed with small antique shops and art galleries.
The other Ómama shop: same as on the Buda side, they have an amazing selection of vintage items. In this shop they offer mostly bijou's and antique jewellery.
Ómama Antikvitás
1 Szent István krt.The other Ómama shop: same as on the Buda side, they have an amazing selection of vintage items. In this shop they offer mostly bijou's and antique jewellery.
If you like vintage this is the place for you! In this shop you will find jewellery, clothing and home accessories (mostly art deco style). They also run another shop on Pest, focused on old bijou.
Frankel Leó út 7
7 Frankel Leó útIf you like vintage this is the place for you! In this shop you will find jewellery, clothing and home accessories (mostly art deco style). They also run another shop on Pest, focused on old bijou.
Entertainment & Activities
A modern complex of restored industry buildings and parks with a small pond, children playground and the Palace of Wonders. The monthly WAMP (Hungarian design market) also takes place here in winter.
114 locals recommend
Millenáris park
16-20 Kis Rókus u.A modern complex of restored industry buildings and parks with a small pond, children playground and the Palace of Wonders. The monthly WAMP (Hungarian design market) also takes place here in winter.
Essentials
Massive selection of fruit and vegetable, mostly from Hungarian farmers. Cheese, meat, bread, spices, nuts, etc :)
39 locals recommend
Fény Street Market
12 Lövőház u.Massive selection of fruit and vegetable, mostly from Hungarian farmers. Cheese, meat, bread, spices, nuts, etc :)