Guide to Budapest, Hungary

Budapest is the capital city of Hungary, and is one of Europe’s most delightful and enjoyable cites. Budapest has a dynamic, youthful ambiance combining pulsating nightlife alongside an enviable reputation for culture and arts such as classical music and theatre.

Top reasons to visit Budapest

Explore Budapest’s UNESCO World Heritage List status by visiting the cultural and architectural treasures such as the Buda Castle, Andrassy Avenue and the Banks of the Danube.

Main areas of Budapest

Modern day Budapest is a combination of two histories cities - Buda and Pest - on the Danube river. Buda is on the west bank, with the Buda castle set on a high hill whilst Pest is on the relatively flat eastern/right bank, which houses the Parliament and other stately buildings and ancient 19th century streets.

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

Commonly known just as Ferihegy

Downtown Pest

Sights: Chain Bridge, Danube Promenade, St. Stephen’s Basilica

Andrassy ut

Sights: House of Terror, Hook tere, Kodalky korond

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Top Attractions in Budapest

• Stroll along the Banks of the Danube
• Buda Castle
• Andrassy Avenue
• Holocaust Memorial Centre
• Fisherman’s Bastion
• Parliament
• Chanin Bridge
• Plague or Holy Trinity Monument
• Matthias Church
• Royal Palace
• Hosok tere
• have a drink in the famous ‘Ruin bars’

Shopping in Budapest

Antiques/Souvenirs - Fallk Miska Street

Shopping Centres - MOM Park, West End City Centre

Shopping Districts - Vaci Street, Deak Ferenc her

Designer - Andrassy Avenue

Chocolatier - Sommer Cukraszdea, Nadeau Bonbon Manufacture

Markets - Great Market Hall, Esceri Piac, Simple Kert

Porcelain - Zsolnay

Screen Printing/Design - Printa

Vintage/Designer clothes - Retrock

Eating in Budapest

Budapest local delicacies include:-

Recommended restaurants include Gerloczy Cafe, Cafe Alibi, Cyrano Restaurant Budapest, Onyx, Hungarikum Bisztro, Cafe Gerbeaud, Nancsi Neni, Elso Pesti Reteshaz Kavehaz es Etterem.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Budapest

• Coffee - My Lovely Little Melbourne Cafe, Central Cafe, Book Cafe Lotz-terem
• Bar - Klikk Bistrobar, Grinzingi, Bar Ladino, Becketts Irish Bar, Patent 46, Doblo Wine Bar, Super 8 Budapest, Kiado Kocsma, Kamra, Silenus, Caledonia, Jam Pub, Cafe Negro, Aqua Bistro
• Clubs - Instant, A38, Morrisons Opera, Living Room, Piaf Club, Budapest Park Club, Peaches and Cream, Rumba Cafe, Action Bar, Savannah Music Club, Dolce Vita, Score Club
• Cocktails - Club C Cocktail Bar
• Wine - Pampas Argentine Steakhouse, Klassz Etterem es Borbolt, Borkonyha WineKitchen
• Karaoke - Morrison’s 2, Infinity Party Hostel
• Museums - Maison de la Photographie, Dar Si Said Museum, Budapest Museum, Tiskiwin Museum
• Art - Hungaryn National Gallery, Galleria Gibello
• Theatre
• Music
• Cinema - Sugar Mozi, Toldi Mozi, Taban artmozi, Cinema Muvesz, Cinema Corvin

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