Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
My favourite burger shop in walking distance from the apartment with reasonable pricing
https://www.facebook.com/epicburgerbp/
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Epic Burger
1 Corvin sétányMy favourite burger shop in walking distance from the apartment with reasonable pricing
https://www.facebook.com/epicburgerbp/
Because it is in the same building as the apartment itself, with long opening hours (5am to 9pm), you can get fresh bakery and coffee here each morning. Try the chocolate swirl :)
Flórián Pékség
77 Baross utcaBecause it is in the same building as the apartment itself, with long opening hours (5am to 9pm), you can get fresh bakery and coffee here each morning. Try the chocolate swirl :)
Nicely designed cafe and breakfast place just metres from the entrance
https://www.facebook.com/ZsigaBarBudapest
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Zsiga Bar
14 Horváth Mihály térNicely designed cafe and breakfast place just metres from the entrance
https://www.facebook.com/ZsigaBarBudapest
The Central Market Hall is the most famous traditional market hall in Budapest, if you are interested in Hungarian tastes, sausages, pickled vegetables, this is the place for an ultimate authentic experience
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Miðbæjar markaðshöllin
1-3 Vámház krt.The Central Market Hall is the most famous traditional market hall in Budapest, if you are interested in Hungarian tastes, sausages, pickled vegetables, this is the place for an ultimate authentic experience
Csokolade Outlet
26 Bródy Sándor u.Various chocolate and other dessert products for cheap. Do i have to say more? :)
Probably my best offer on mid-range restaurants, really like the kitchen there
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Dobrumba
5 Dob u.Probably my best offer on mid-range restaurants, really like the kitchen there
Entertainment & Activities
If you are interested in art nouveau architecture, and ready for spa experience, Gellért Spa is a good choice and easily accessible with metro line number 4 (Szent Gellért tér).
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gell%C3%A9rt-F%C3%BCrd%C5%91/156191731120150?fref=ts
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Gellert Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útIf you are interested in art nouveau architecture, and ready for spa experience, Gellért Spa is a good choice and easily accessible with metro line number 4 (Szent Gellért tér).
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gell%C3%A9rt-F%C3%BCrd%C5%91/156191731120150?fref=ts
Széchenyi Thermal Spa may be the most famous of its kind in Budapest, the location is in the City Park, just a few minutes from Heroes Square. Not the most budget friendly solution, especially if you go for massages or other treatments, but surely the most characteristic experience.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sz%C3%A9chenyi-thermal-bath/107128275991750?fref=ts
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Széchenyi heitur pottur
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Széchenyi Thermal Spa may be the most famous of its kind in Budapest, the location is in the City Park, just a few minutes from Heroes Square. Not the most budget friendly solution, especially if you go for massages or other treatments, but surely the most characteristic experience.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sz%C3%A9chenyi-thermal-bath/107128275991750?fref=ts
Rudas Baths is probably the budget friendly option for visiting a spa in Budapest, it has been renovated recently, the origins are turkish
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Rudas Gyógyfürdő
Rudas Baths is probably the budget friendly option for visiting a spa in Budapest, it has been renovated recently, the origins are turkish
Getting Around
Around the area of the apartment parking from Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 6pm is not free.
Corvin Parkoloház is the closest guarded parking house for cars, their webpage is only availabla in hungarian, unfortunately they stopped providing parking on a daily basis, a weeklong premission is 12000 HUF.
http://www.corvinph.hu/index.php?oldal=arjegyzek
Köviko Kft.
52 Futó u.Around the area of the apartment parking from Mondays to Fridays from 8am to 6pm is not free.
Corvin Parkoloház is the closest guarded parking house for cars, their webpage is only availabla in hungarian, unfortunately they stopped providing parking on a daily basis, a weeklong premission is 12000 HUF.
http://www.corvinph.hu/index.php?oldal=arjegyzek
Drinks & Nightlife
Szimpla is probably the most authentic ruinpub of Budapest, despite the fact that it got way too touristy in recent years, and only visited by tourists, it is still a must see location in the heart of the Jewish district, walking in the are at night you will find lots of similar pubs.
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Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Szimpla is probably the most authentic ruinpub of Budapest, despite the fact that it got way too touristy in recent years, and only visited by tourists, it is still a must see location in the heart of the Jewish district, walking in the are at night you will find lots of similar pubs.
If you don't need fancy environment and would like to bond with bohemian young artist scene of Budapest, you can expect a friendly welcome in Auróra, with various live music venues, temporary exhibitions
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Auróra
11 Auróra u.If you don't need fancy environment and would like to bond with bohemian young artist scene of Budapest, you can expect a friendly welcome in Auróra, with various live music venues, temporary exhibitions
360 Bar only exists for a year, on the top of a building on Andrássy út, the view is said to be wonderful, with reasonable pricing. Lots of my guests have thanked me separately for this recommendation, so there must be something there :) UNFORTUNATELY Bar 360 has to close down between autumn and spring.
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360 Bar
39 Andrássy út360 Bar only exists for a year, on the top of a building on Andrássy út, the view is said to be wonderful, with reasonable pricing. Lots of my guests have thanked me separately for this recommendation, so there must be something there :) UNFORTUNATELY Bar 360 has to close down between autumn and spring.
Yet an other authentic ruin pub in the Jewish quarter on Kazinczy street, probably a little less touristy than Szimpla Kert, with live music possibilities.
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Ellato Kert & Taqueria
48 Kazinczy u.Yet an other authentic ruin pub in the Jewish quarter on Kazinczy street, probably a little less touristy than Szimpla Kert, with live music possibilities.
A38 is a standing ship on the danube, there are several kind of programs running here, it has a restaurant, 2 bars, an exhibition hall, and a concert venue awarded with lots of international prizes for its unique atmosphere. Check out their actual programs at https://www.facebook.com/a38.hajo/
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A38
Petőfi hídA38 is a standing ship on the danube, there are several kind of programs running here, it has a restaurant, 2 bars, an exhibition hall, and a concert venue awarded with lots of international prizes for its unique atmosphere. Check out their actual programs at https://www.facebook.com/a38.hajo/
Instant is the perfect destination, for nightclubbing in Budapest, if you are not very picky when it comes to music genres. Probably Tte only place in Budapest apart from Fogasház, where there is a chance of party even on a weekday
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Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Instant is the perfect destination, for nightclubbing in Budapest, if you are not very picky when it comes to music genres. Probably Tte only place in Budapest apart from Fogasház, where there is a chance of party even on a weekday
Fogasház is one of Budapest's most busy nightclubs with free entry, there is a chance of something going on there even on weekdays. The music venue is popular, with an additional room called Lärm, if you are into techno (only on weekends)
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Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Fogasház is one of Budapest's most busy nightclubs with free entry, there is a chance of something going on there even on weekdays. The music venue is popular, with an additional room called Lärm, if you are into techno (only on weekends)
Sightseeing
Heroes's Square with the Millenial Monument was built for the country's 1000th birthday in 1896, you can travel there with the subway (metroline number 1), which is the secound oldest in Eurpoe, You can take a walk in the city park, visit Vajdahunyad Castle, Széchenyi Thermal Spa, the Museum of Fine Art or the Kunsthalle - Budapest.
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Torg hetjanna
Hősök tereHeroes's Square with the Millenial Monument was built for the country's 1000th birthday in 1896, you can travel there with the subway (metroline number 1), which is the secound oldest in Eurpoe, You can take a walk in the city park, visit Vajdahunyad Castle, Széchenyi Thermal Spa, the Museum of Fine Art or the Kunsthalle - Budapest.
The most perfect panoramic view on the city is probably the view from the Fisherman's Bastion. If you walk up to the 1st district, it is a must see location
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Fiskimannahöfðið
Szentháromság térThe most perfect panoramic view on the city is probably the view from the Fisherman's Bastion. If you walk up to the 1st district, it is a must see location
Matthias Church was built by our first king, St Stephan in 1015, unfortunately it got destroyed a couple of times, reconstructed, destroyed again and then renovated. It lays in the heart of the Castle district near the Fishermans Bastion
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Matthíasarkirkja
2 Szentháromság térMatthias Church was built by our first king, St Stephan in 1015, unfortunately it got destroyed a couple of times, reconstructed, destroyed again and then renovated. It lays in the heart of the Castle district near the Fishermans Bastion
The Houses of Parliament is probably the most known building in Budapest, it's iconic existence is even more remarkable if you observe it from great distance, from Buda, or the Margaret-bridge.
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Alþingishúsið í Ungverjalandi
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térThe Houses of Parliament is probably the most known building in Budapest, it's iconic existence is even more remarkable if you observe it from great distance, from Buda, or the Margaret-bridge.
Saint Stephen is the biggest church built in Budapest, it is named after our first king, and his mumified holy right hand is still kept there
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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térSaint Stephen is the biggest church built in Budapest, it is named after our first king, and his mumified holy right hand is still kept there
Parks & Nature
Car free zone with lots of outdoor and sport activities. You can rent a quadricycle for 4-6 people, during the summer Palatinus Beach is an excellent choice during the heatwave.
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Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetCar free zone with lots of outdoor and sport activities. You can rent a quadricycle for 4-6 people, during the summer Palatinus Beach is an excellent choice during the heatwave.
If you would like to take a few hour long tour in the nature, Elizabeth Lookout can be a perfect destination, on the highest point of Budapest, with a great view on the city
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Erzsébet kilátó Way
Erzsébet kilátó útIf you would like to take a few hour long tour in the nature, Elizabeth Lookout can be a perfect destination, on the highest point of Budapest, with a great view on the city
Arts & Culture
Palace of Arts, or MÜPA has Hungary's best quality concert hall, if you are interested in classical music, or contemporary arts, check their program on https://www.mupa.hu/en
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Müpa Budapest
1 Komor Marcell u.Palace of Arts, or MÜPA has Hungary's best quality concert hall, if you are interested in classical music, or contemporary arts, check their program on https://www.mupa.hu/en
The area of the Hungarian National Museum worth a visit, even if you do not go inside
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Ungverska þjóðminjasafnið
14-16 Múzeum krt.The area of the Hungarian National Museum worth a visit, even if you do not go inside
The iconic building of the Opera House worth a visit as well, if you are wandering in the area
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Ungverska ríkisóperan
22 Andrássy útThe iconic building of the Opera House worth a visit as well, if you are wandering in the area
House of Terror is a permanent exhibition taking place in the former headquarters of the Hungarian secret police, targeting tourists. If you would like to know more about the Hungarian history of the 20th century, especially on the nationalist and communist terror, you won't be disappointed
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Hús hryllingsins safn
60 Andrássy útHouse of Terror is a permanent exhibition taking place in the former headquarters of the Hungarian secret police, targeting tourists. If you would like to know more about the Hungarian history of the 20th century, especially on the nationalist and communist terror, you won't be disappointed