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This boutique hotel, with its contemporary, state-of-the-art interior, is housed...
The unique Bohem Art Hotel is one of downtown Budapest'...
Szimpla Kert is one of the oldest "ruin pubs" in Budapest, and a popular hangout for students and art types....read more
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Retro-hip has never been cooler in Budapest, especially to a younger generation that didn't have to endure the repression...read more
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The National Theatre is a showcase of Hungarian artists and stage directors. Traditional theatre classics, contemporary plays and adaptations from...read more
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The statue of Anonymus, the first medieval Hungarian chronicler, is located in City Park, in the courtyard of Vajdahunyad Castle....read more
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District 8 is an up-and-coming neighborhood in Budapest. It’s the neighborhood that tourists were advised to stay away from...read more
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The statue of József, Palatine of Hungary, stands on József nádor tér...read more
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There are several cities around the world with famous cemeteries that often make it into guidebooks. Budapest's best known...read more
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The Lutheran church on Deák tér attracts attention with its simplicity, visible throughout the building. It...read more
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Insitu Design Shop is unique in a number of ways. Located in a building designed by Miklos Ybl, a famous...read more
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Printa is a concept shop, a gallery, a studio and a café. The shop features everyday items, clothing and...read more
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Fő tér is the main square in Óbuda, the oldest part of Budapest. This charming square is...read more
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This tomb is the northernmost holy place of the Islam. Gül Baba, Father of Roses, was a Turkish...read more
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Mono Fashion is a multi-brand shop featuring small-series creations of Hungarian designers like Artista, Ahn Tuan, Feher Design, Nanushka, miju,...read more
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Unique jewelry designed by Hungarian goldsmith-artist Miklós Varga. His collection consists of medals, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, cufflinks...read more
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'Millenáris', a former industrial site in Buda, is a modern cultural complex with exhibition halls, a large park...read more
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Király Street (or Király utca), also known as Budapest's Design Street, is filled with interior...read more
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Óbuda's synagogue, built between 1820 and 1825, is one of the finest examples of Classicist-style architecture. Six pillars and a...read more
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Orczy-kert (Orczy Garden) is a beautiful green park located close to the city center. The 'garden' has a lake, a...read more
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GOzsdU BAzaar (GOUBA) is a weekly Sunday market held at the beautifully restored Gozsdu Courtyard, once the core of Budapest'...read more
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Imre Nagy was Prime Minister of Hungary on two occasions. His second term was during the revolution in 1956, and it...read more
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Szabadság Square (Szabadság tér) has one of the loveliest parks in downtown Budapest. The...read more
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This inspiring monument on Gellért Hill, by sculptor Nandor Wagner, consists of eight bronze statues. The five figures ...read more
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This lovely square in district 8, just off of Baross utca, has outdoor venues that are reminiscent to Liszt Ferenc Square,...read more
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One of the finest Baroque buildings in Budapest, the Church of St. Anna, was built between 1740-1762. The church is...read more
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This charming little park once belonged to the adjacent Károlyi palace, which was the home of Mihá...read more
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Built in 1909, the Paris Courtyard (Párizsi Udvar) on Ferenciek tere, is worth exploring. This eclectic-neogothic shopping passage was...read more
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The Inner City Parish Church (Belvárosi Plébaniatemplom), located next to Elizabeth Bridge, is the oldest church...read more
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Queen Elisabeth, wife of Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph and a free spirited icon of the 20th century, was affectionate about...read more
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WAMP (Wasárnapi Művész Piac, which translates to Sunday Design Market) follows the example of the...read more
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Fregoli features contemporary Hungarian design, including 'Balkan Tango', known for its recycled bicycle-inner-tube-bags and purses, and the 'Instant Hungary' line,...read more
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Tisza was Hungary's biggest state-owned shoe manufacturer in the Communist Era. Their running shoe was widely popular among the...read more
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Retrock and Retrock Deluxe feature unique one-piece creations by Hungarian designers. Retrock targets a younger audience with fresh, new designs,...read more
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The famous antique row of Budapest is in Falk Miksa utca, just steps away from the Parliament Building. Many of...read more
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The Ecseri Flea Market may look like a junkyard, but a closer look will reveal a mix of antique and...read more
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In the 18th century, the slopes of Gellért Hill were covered with vineyards, and the Tabán,...read more
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Thanks to the many indoor and outdoor cafés, bars, restaurants and galleries located here, Ráday Street ...read more
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This beautiful avenue, lined with trees, connects Lövölde tér with City Park (Vá...read more
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The Western Railway Station (Nyugati Pályaudvar) was designed by August de Serres and built by the Eiffel Company...read more
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Uránia was built in the 1880s as a music and dance hall. The building is a combination of...read more
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Fűvészkert is the oldest botanical garden in Hungary. Eötvös Loránd University'...read more
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Feneketlen-tó, which means bottomless lake, is surrounded by a beautiful park filled with paths, statues and children's playgrounds....read more
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The Palace of Arts (Művészetek Palotája or MÜPA in Hungarian), the new cultural...read more
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Szalai Café (Szalai Cukrászda) is one of the charming little old-style cafés with legendary reputation,...read more
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Szamos, a popular ice-cream parlour and flagship store, is run by a famous Hungarian confectionary dynasty. They make mouth-watering ice...read more
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Polo is a small (tiny) English style pub with a short menu of really good Hungarian food, based on the...read more
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You will often find lines queuing outside the door at this popular confectioner (cukrászda). Despite its location outside...read more
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Founded in 1957 Nándori is a busy pastry shop, offering a wide selection of cakes, cookies and other backed...read more
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Budapest Beyond Sightseeing offers guided walking tours in the once slummy 8th district of Budapest, the neighborhood that tourists were...read more
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Last month, my wife Lara and I completed a yearlong contemporary grand tour of the globe that we chronicled on...read more
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budapestUNDERGUIDE, a bespoke tour company and an advocate for responsible and sustainable travel, is your local connection to Budapest. Their '...read more
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Budapest 100 is an annual celebration of 100-year old buildings in the city. Budapest is an architectural paradise and this new...read more
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Why visit: history of electrical engineering, the Bauhaus-style transformer station, interactive exhibitions The Museum of Electrotechnics (Magyar Elektrotechnikai Mú...read more
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Why visit: history, Castle Hill cave The Hospital in the Rock Museum (Sziklakórház Múzeum)...read more
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Traditional Matyó embroidery lives on with its new found popularity in contemporary design. Matyodesign is the creation of two...read more
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One-of-a-kind local finds & gift ideas If you are looking for a truly unique gift or want to surprise yourself...read more
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Memories of Hungary is a gift shop I fell in love with when I visited them for the first time....read more
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Mangalica & Társai Húspatika is a deli-like eatery and a shop dedicated to the curly-haired mangalica...read more
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Named after Lajos Batthyány, the first Prime Minister of Hungary, Batthyány Square (Batthyány t...read more
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Erzsébet Square (Erzsébet tér) is the largest green area in Budapest's inner city....read more
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I remember from Kundera's book, the 'Unbearable Lightness of Being' that he defined the feelings towards a cemetery a...read more
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Budapest Go Local Tour Details budapestUNDERGUIDE's Go Local walking tour lets you immerse in Budapest's local culture. Besides...read more
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Responsible Design and Fashion Tour Details This walking tour with a private guide is a city discovery tour combined with...read more
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Socio-cultural Walking Tour Details This tour features both the diversity and the contrasts Budapest's 8th district is known for:...read more
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The Juice of the 8th District - The Hidden Jewish District of Budapest - Tour This tour by Budapest Beyond...read more
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Budapest Palace Quarter Tour Details This tour starts in the garden of the Hungarian National Museum and will guide you...read more
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Secret Sights - Budapest Downtown Tour Details This downtown discovery tour by Budapest Beyond Sightseeing leads through the streets of...read more
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Culinary Walking Tour Details This food, wine, and cultural walking tour explores one of Budapest’s most delicious and...read more
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Villas and Urban Mansions Tour Details This tour takes visitors back to the turn of the 20th century when the...read more
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Treasures of Budapest's City Center Tour Details This walk in Budapest's city center leads through passages, tiny shops,...read more
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Places Left out of Guidebooks - 10 Hidden Treasures of Budapest - Tour Details 10 hidden treasures that are not included in...read more
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Hungarian Lunch in a Hungarian Home Details Fancy a typical Hungarian lunch in a Hungarian home? This program treats your...read more
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Piano House Concert Details Hungary, the birthplace of Liszt, Bartók and Kodály, has always been famous...read more
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Budapest Treasure Hunt Details Sign up for this treasure hunt to get to know Budapest's famous sights in a...read more
