Guidebook for Budapest
Drinks & Nightlife
great atmosphere, a no frills alternative café, have personally bumped into journalists, philosophers and hip hop artists while eating my gulyás soup.
115 preporuka/e lokalaca
Café Csiga
2 Vásár u.great atmosphere, a no frills alternative café, have personally bumped into journalists, philosophers and hip hop artists while eating my gulyás soup.
great alternative hangout, one of the largest selection of beers from Hungarian microbreweries
158 preporuka/e lokalaca
Élesztő
22 Tűzoltó u.great alternative hangout, one of the largest selection of beers from Hungarian microbreweries
Food Scene
great to grab a bite very late at night, kitchen open til 2 am, bar until 4 am!
98 preporuka/e lokalaca
Stex Ház
55-57 József krt.great to grab a bite very late at night, kitchen open til 2 am, bar until 4 am!
Gyros! One of Budapest's best kept kebab secrets. Cheap and cheerful, also serves falafel and other veggie dishes.
Baross u. 81
81 Baross utcaGyros! One of Budapest's best kept kebab secrets. Cheap and cheerful, also serves falafel and other veggie dishes.
Stroll down the Church and enjoy great Italian style coffee/cappuccino. Great place to sit outside away from the traffic. Watch out for the lady with the small dog, she can be grumpy!
Horváth Mihály tér 15
Stroll down the Church and enjoy great Italian style coffee/cappuccino. Great place to sit outside away from the traffic. Watch out for the lady with the small dog, she can be grumpy!
Local market, open every morning, Mon to Saturday. True local experience, unbeatable prices. Supermarket inside
117 preporuka/e lokalaca
Rákóczi Market Hall
7-9 Rákóczi térLocal market, open every morning, Mon to Saturday. True local experience, unbeatable prices. Supermarket inside
on one of my favourite squares in Budapest, great café with sandwiches and cakes.
85 preporuka/e lokalaca
Lumen Café
5 Horánszky u.on one of my favourite squares in Budapest, great café with sandwiches and cakes.
2 tram stops away, check out the programme for evening concerts http://www.mostjelen.hu/jelen/, also has good brunches
101 preporuka/e lokalaca
Jelen Bisztro
1 Blaha Lujza tér2 tram stops away, check out the programme for evening concerts http://www.mostjelen.hu/jelen/, also has good brunches
retro-trendy, good food, reasonably priced, a mix of traditional and contemporary Hungarian food. Try their garlic soup, lecsó (ratatouille) and turógomboc for dessert! 5 stops away by tram
548 preporuka/e lokalaca
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térretro-trendy, good food, reasonably priced, a mix of traditional and contemporary Hungarian food. Try their garlic soup, lecsó (ratatouille) and turógomboc for dessert! 5 stops away by tram
For about 10 euros one of the best midday menus, (Mon to Thursday) a cross between Hungarian, Italian and French. Lovely peaceful terrace, with plenty of shade in the summer
63 preporuka/e lokalaca
Gerlóczy Cafe & Brasserie
1 Gerlóczy u.For about 10 euros one of the best midday menus, (Mon to Thursday) a cross between Hungarian, Italian and French. Lovely peaceful terrace, with plenty of shade in the summer
formerly Budapest's smallest coffee place, also one of the best in the top-class barista tradition
38 preporuka/e lokalaca
Fekete
5 Múzeum krt.formerly Budapest's smallest coffee place, also one of the best in the top-class barista tradition
Hungary’s first café operated by people with special needs. A great social project and a cool place to hang out
6 preporuka/e lokalaca
Nem Adom Fel Cafe&Bar
1 Magdolna u.Hungary’s first café operated by people with special needs. A great social project and a cool place to hang out
Fülemüle Étterem
5 Kőfaragó u.good mix of Hungarian and Jewish cuisine.
it means "architect". nice modern setting, mix of traditional and more world cuisine.
14 preporuka/e lokalaca
Építész Pince Étterem
2 Ötpacsirta u.it means "architect". nice modern setting, mix of traditional and more world cuisine.
Entertainment & Activities
one of the best entertainment programmes for music and theatre in Budapest
88 preporuka/e lokalaca
Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza
41 Liliom u.one of the best entertainment programmes for music and theatre in Budapest
If you only go to the Baths once in Budapest, I recommend these, especially when it's warmer. Take the tram to Oktogon, then the yellow metro line to Széchényi Fürdô
1248 preporuka/e lokalaca
Széchenyi termalna kupka
9-11 Állatkerti krt.If you only go to the Baths once in Budapest, I recommend these, especially when it's warmer. Take the tram to Oktogon, then the yellow metro line to Széchényi Fürdô
Shopping
Penny Market
82 Király u.plenty of choice, discount supermarket
Kristaly Confectionery
53 József krt.yummy cakes and pastries
Sightseeing
together with Széchényi, the most popular baths, beautiful mosaics, an atmosphere from a few centuries ago. 20 min walk, or take the 83 bus to fôvám tér then cross the bridge on foot.
897 preporuka/e lokalaca
Gellert termalna kupka
4 Kelenhegyi úttogether with Széchényi, the most popular baths, beautiful mosaics, an atmosphere from a few centuries ago. 20 min walk, or take the 83 bus to fôvám tér then cross the bridge on foot.
Essentials
change your money here! "Correct change" very good exchange rates, much better than cash withdrawals or card payments
József krt. 40
40 József körútchange your money here! "Correct change" very good exchange rates, much better than cash withdrawals or card payments
mid size supermarket, slightly better quality than "penny market"
120 preporuka/e lokalaca
SPAR Szupermarket
7-8 Rákóczi térmid size supermarket, slightly better quality than "penny market"
Everything Else
This is the closest parking garage, if you are coming by car it's worthwhile leaving the car here for stays longer than a couple of days.
Köviko Kft.
52 Futó u.This is the closest parking garage, if you are coming by car it's worthwhile leaving the car here for stays longer than a couple of days.
Iris Gyógyszertár
2 Harminckettesek tereclosest pharmacy, just across the road