Guidebook for Budapest

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Guidebook for Budapest

Food Scene

Beautiful Hotel and restaurant. If you pass by walk around the restaurant and lobby bars.Enjoy a coffee and cake.
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New York Palace, The Dedica Anthology
9 Erzsébet krt.
26 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Beautiful Hotel and restaurant. If you pass by walk around the restaurant and lobby bars.Enjoy a coffee and cake.
Claims to be the best restaurant in the area selling good value food and drinks. Summer terrace.Relaxed atmosphere.
Huszár u. 7
7 Huszár utca
Claims to be the best restaurant in the area selling good value food and drinks. Summer terrace.Relaxed atmosphere.
Chic Restaurant next to the Zara Hotel - one of many restaurants, eating places in this area
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Araz Restaurant
42-44 Dohány u.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Chic Restaurant next to the Zara Hotel - one of many restaurants, eating places in this area
One of the most famous coffee/cafe houses in Budapest - open for a 164 years - often very busy especially weekends The interior is dominated by three materials – marble, gold, and wood
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Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty tér
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One of the most famous coffee/cafe houses in Budapest - open for a 164 years - often very busy especially weekends The interior is dominated by three materials – marble, gold, and wood
Large, authentic Italian restaurant with full menu and good service. Good value for money. http://www.ilterzocerchio.hu/en/
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Il Terzo Cerchio
40 Dohány u.
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Large, authentic Italian restaurant with full menu and good service. Good value for money. http://www.ilterzocerchio.hu/en/
The wonderful Art Deco style Callas Café & Restaurant situated next door to the Opera House .. the area has a number of cafés and eateries with street terraces
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Callas
20 Andrássy út
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The wonderful Art Deco style Callas Café & Restaurant situated next door to the Opera House .. the area has a number of cafés and eateries with street terraces
Mikszáth Ter - A lovely square just off of Baross Utca. Dine with the locals and enjoy live music almost every night, and in the summertime (May-September) there’s a large outdoor terrace.
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Zappa bistro
2 Mikszáth Kálmán tér
34 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mikszáth Ter - A lovely square just off of Baross Utca. Dine with the locals and enjoy live music almost every night, and in the summertime (May-September) there’s a large outdoor terrace.
Cute, intimate atmosphere, half French, half Hungarian. Very attentive service, extensive menu in 4 languages. Highly recommended on Trip Advisor.
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Cafe Bouchon
33 Zichy Jenő u.
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Cute, intimate atmosphere, half French, half Hungarian. Very attentive service, extensive menu in 4 languages. Highly recommended on Trip Advisor.
Re-opening March 2013 with a new look and style. Popular chef ..worth a look if you are in the area. Not the cheapest. Received a Michelin Recommendation in 2010.
Dohány u. 5
5 Dohány utca
Re-opening March 2013 with a new look and style. Popular chef ..worth a look if you are in the area. Not the cheapest. Received a Michelin Recommendation in 2010.
Small simple restaurant/bar offering good value food and drinks.Popular with locals and visitors alike.
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Restaurant Huszár
22 II. János Pál pápa tér
25 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Small simple restaurant/bar offering good value food and drinks.Popular with locals and visitors alike.
Popular "All you can eat/drink " offer - freshly cooked food and you can drink all the beer, wine or champagne you can in the 3 hours they give you.Good value and nice interior.
183 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Trófea Grill Étterem Király utca
30-32 Király u.
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Popular "All you can eat/drink " offer - freshly cooked food and you can drink all the beer, wine or champagne you can in the 3 hours they give you.Good value and nice interior.
Authentic and simply decorated. Good quality food, big portions and reasonably priced. Takeaway too.
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dohány Street
Dohány utca
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Authentic and simply decorated. Good quality food, big portions and reasonably priced. Takeaway too.
Lajos Biro, the chef of Bock has a talent to revisit traditional Hungarian meals and make them more digestible and tasty. It's a bit expensive but definitely worth it..good wine list.
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Bock Bisztró
43-49 Erzsébet krt.
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Lajos Biro, the chef of Bock has a talent to revisit traditional Hungarian meals and make them more digestible and tasty. It's a bit expensive but definitely worth it..good wine list.
Rich self-service buffet, unlimited choice. Soups, hot and cold appetizers, salads, ready meals, raw marinated meat dishes and desserts - All you can eat/drink in 3 hours for a set price.
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Rákóczi Grillház
57/A Rákóczi út
31 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Rich self-service buffet, unlimited choice. Soups, hot and cold appetizers, salads, ready meals, raw marinated meat dishes and desserts - All you can eat/drink in 3 hours for a set price.
Historic interior which was restored with all its paintings, chandeliers, and wooden furniture-masterpieces. Tasty selection of cakes, pastries, and Hungarian cuisine.
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Central Cafe and Restaurant 1887
9 Károlyi utca
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Historic interior which was restored with all its paintings, chandeliers, and wooden furniture-masterpieces. Tasty selection of cakes, pastries, and Hungarian cuisine.
The Auguszt family has been mesmerizing the sweeth-toothed with cakes and ice creams since 1870. Nice interior and popular place.
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Auguszt Cukrászda
14-16 Kossuth Lajos u.
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The Auguszt family has been mesmerizing the sweeth-toothed with cakes and ice creams since 1870. Nice interior and popular place.
Family run and English spoken. Hungarian, Jewish flavours or simpler options. Good service, friendly, and air conditioned.
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Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.
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Family run and English spoken. Hungarian, Jewish flavours or simpler options. Good service, friendly, and air conditioned.
Good food, good service - worth a look at.
Rákóczi híd
Rákóczi híd
Good food, good service - worth a look at.
New place popular both among locals and tourists. Situated in a small cellar-like place . No menu - chef creates a several-course meal from seasonal ingredients every day.
Olimpia Restaurant
New place popular both among locals and tourists. Situated in a small cellar-like place . No menu - chef creates a several-course meal from seasonal ingredients every day.
French Boulangarie,Patisserie - cakes, coffee,bread Mon -Fri 7am-7pm Sat-Sun - 8am - 6pm
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à Table
9 Wesselényi u.
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French Boulangarie,Patisserie - cakes, coffee,bread Mon -Fri 7am-7pm Sat-Sun - 8am - 6pm
Soups,salads,Burgers,chicken,sandwiaches,beer
Selfie Grill & Bar
Soups,salads,Burgers,chicken,sandwiaches,beer
Stalls selling street food
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Street Food Karavan Budapest
18 Kazinczy u.
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Stalls selling street food
Great place for brunch at the weekend, or dinner - popular http://ketszerecsen.hu/?lang=en
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Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.
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Great place for brunch at the weekend, or dinner - popular http://ketszerecsen.hu/?lang=en
Teas,Coffee, self-service type restaurant ..popular with locals on the way back from Heroe's Square or the City Park... www.magnethaz.hu
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
MagNet Közösségi Ház
98 Andrássy út
12 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Teas,Coffee, self-service type restaurant ..popular with locals on the way back from Heroe's Square or the City Park... www.magnethaz.hu

Everything Else

Train station - link to Vienna within 2-2,5 hours or to Prague,Berlin and a host of other cities
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Keleti Pályaudvar
368 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Train station - link to Vienna within 2-2,5 hours or to Prague,Berlin and a host of other cities
See the sites by bicycle - rent a bike for a reasonable price.
Budapestbike Kft.
13 Wesselényi u.
See the sites by bicycle - rent a bike for a reasonable price.

Sightseeing

Amazing synagogue. Must visit. One of the largest in Europe.
1302 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.
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Amazing synagogue. Must visit. One of the largest in Europe.
Famous Tourist Spot - statues and Museums
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Lapangan ng mga Bayani
Hősök tere
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Famous Tourist Spot - statues and Museums
Famous Green Bridge of Budapest leading to the equally famous Gellert Hotel and baths - go driect by tram from Blaha Lujza Ter
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Liberty Bridge
187 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Famous Green Bridge of Budapest leading to the equally famous Gellert Hotel and baths - go driect by tram from Blaha Lujza Ter
Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden - great for the kids
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.
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Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden - great for the kids
EU visitors visit for free - very worthwhile to see the interior and museum
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Gusali ng Parlamento ng Hungary
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér
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EU visitors visit for free - very worthwhile to see the interior and museum

Entertainment & Activities

One of Europe's largest thermal bath complexes in the heart of the City Park
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.
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One of Europe's largest thermal bath complexes in the heart of the City Park

Arts & Culture

Famous Museum of Fine Arts located in the City Park
268 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György út
268 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Famous Museum of Fine Arts located in the City Park
Budapest Opera House - Tourist visits or evening concerts - very good value
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Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy út
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Budapest Opera House - Tourist visits or evening concerts - very good value
Great Museum often with temporary exhibitions - beautiful building too
885 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pambansang Museo ng Hungary
14-16 Múzeum krt.
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Great Museum often with temporary exhibitions - beautiful building too
Amazing Collection of gold peices from Asia and a wonderful garden coffee house - relaxing - water/bamboos/ceramic elephants ..perfect stop on the way to/from the City Park
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Goldmuseum
110 Andrássy út
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Amazing Collection of gold peices from Asia and a wonderful garden coffee house - relaxing - water/bamboos/ceramic elephants ..perfect stop on the way to/from the City Park
8 story Neo-Renaissance 1894 building, and a truly unique work of architecture, a photo gallery, featuring world-class exhibitions, bookshop,café,library. Wonderful interior.
Mai Manó Fotógaléria és Lépcsőházi Galéria
8 story Neo-Renaissance 1894 building, and a truly unique work of architecture, a photo gallery, featuring world-class exhibitions, bookshop,café,library. Wonderful interior.
With famous coloured terracotta roof tiles this museum has a wonderful interior and an interesting permanent collection.
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Museum of Applied Arts
33-37 Üllői út
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With famous coloured terracotta roof tiles this museum has a wonderful interior and an interesting permanent collection.
Largest Arena in Hungary - used for concerts, shows, ice hockey. Named after boxer Papp László
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Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
2 Stefánia út
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Largest Arena in Hungary - used for concerts, shows, ice hockey. Named after boxer Papp László
Football stadium also used to hold concerts and shows. Named after famous Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás
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Puskás Ferenc Stadium
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Football stadium also used to hold concerts and shows. Named after famous Hungarian footballer Ferenc Puskás

Shopping

Upstairs is probably the best place to buy tourist gifts and downstairs is a great place to buy local food - always busy and lively
1242 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sentral na Pamilihan
1-3 Vámház krt.
1242 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Upstairs is probably the best place to buy tourist gifts and downstairs is a great place to buy local food - always busy and lively
Nearest Indoor market selling meat, vegetables , groceries
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Rákóczi tér
81 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Nearest Indoor market selling meat, vegetables , groceries
Large clean shopping mall on 3 floors...with large Tesco, Media Markt, all the main clothing brands, cinema, eating places etc ... see Arena Plaza website for full details
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Arena Mall
9 Kerepesi út
216 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Large clean shopping mall on 3 floors...with large Tesco, Media Markt, all the main clothing brands, cinema, eating places etc ... see Arena Plaza website for full details

Drinks & Nightlife

Large, popular bar with large bar menu. Street terrace. Satellite TV football.One of the largest bars in the area. Open until 3am.
Akácfa u. 30
30 Akácfa utca
Large, popular bar with large bar menu. Street terrace. Satellite TV football.One of the largest bars in the area. Open until 3am.
Located on the corner of Almassy Utca and Dohàny Utca with an outdoor terrace.Bar food menu. It shows TV football inside during the season. Popular with English and American expats.
Colorado Sörbár
84 Dohány u.
Located on the corner of Almassy Utca and Dohàny Utca with an outdoor terrace.Bar food menu. It shows TV football inside during the season. Popular with English and American expats.
Budapest's premier blues bar for 15 years. There's live music on Thursdays and Saturdays. A variety of spirits, wine and beer is served along with some good Hungarian food.
Nothin' But The Blues - étterem és söröző
6 Krúdy Utca
Budapest's premier blues bar for 15 years. There's live music on Thursdays and Saturdays. A variety of spirits, wine and beer is served along with some good Hungarian food.
No. 3 in Lonely Planet's '100 great bars of the world' 2012. Crowded after 11pm with English speaking students. Open until about 4am.Quieter during the day. Run down urban look,abandoned looking building . Farmers market every Sunday morning 9am - 2pm
1582 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.
1582 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
No. 3 in Lonely Planet's '100 great bars of the world' 2012. Crowded after 11pm with English speaking students. Open until about 4am.Quieter during the day. Run down urban look,abandoned looking building . Farmers market every Sunday morning 9am - 2pm