Guidebook for Budapest
Sightseeing
Located on the top of Gellért-hill on the Buda side. Good view of the city. Take bus no. 27 from Moricz Zsigmond korter to get on top of the hill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Statue_%28Budapest%29
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Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny. Located on the top of Gellért-hill on the Buda side. Good view of the city. Take bus no. 27 from Moricz Zsigmond korter to get on top of the hill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Statue_%28Budapest%29
Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fishermen’s Bastion http://www.budapestbylocals.com/budapest-castle-district.html
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Burgviertel
2 Országház u.Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fishermen’s Bastion http://www.budapestbylocals.com/budapest-castle-district.html
Biggest synagogue of Hungary and Europe http://www.greatsynagogue.hu/gallery_syn.html#4
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Dohány-Straße-Synagoge
2 Dohány u.Biggest synagogue of Hungary and Europe http://www.greatsynagogue.hu/gallery_syn.html#4
Great Market Hall. Beautiful building with a huge market. Although a regular tourist must-see, locals also frequently do their shopping her. Make sure to try Langos (pronounced langosh, kind of flat-bread freshly made and deep-fried there) with sour cream and garlic topping. http://www.budapestbylocals.com/great-market-hall.html
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Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.Great Market Hall. Beautiful building with a huge market. Although a regular tourist must-see, locals also frequently do their shopping her. Make sure to try Langos (pronounced langosh, kind of flat-bread freshly made and deep-fried there) with sour cream and garlic topping. http://www.budapestbylocals.com/great-market-hall.html
Food Scene
Bistro-style Jewish restaurant, really good Hummus http://mazeltov.hu/en
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Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u. Bistro-style Jewish restaurant, really good Hummus http://mazeltov.hu/en
Best of the Serbian cuisine, bistro-style http://400bar.hu/elerhetosegeink/
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400 Bar Restaurant
52 Kazinczy u. Best of the Serbian cuisine, bistro-style http://400bar.hu/elerhetosegeink/
Italian-type restaurant, really friendly staff, ideal for a romantic dinner http://www.magdalenamerlo.hu/Lang/Eng/index.html
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Magdalena Merlo Étterem
59/b Király u. Italian-type restaurant, really friendly staff, ideal for a romantic dinner http://www.magdalenamerlo.hu/Lang/Eng/index.html
Really tasty Tex-Mex restaurant http://www.iguana.hu/index.php?LangID=2
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Iguana Mexican Restaurant
16 Zoltán utcaReally tasty Tex-Mex restaurant http://www.iguana.hu/index.php?LangID=2
Jewish cuisine, the best non-kosher Jewish restaurant in town, within walking distance http://rosenstein.hu/ (Closed in August)
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Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u. Jewish cuisine, the best non-kosher Jewish restaurant in town, within walking distance http://rosenstein.hu/ (Closed in August)
Chinese just around the corner. Make sure to ask for the authentic Chinese menu (they have 2 types, one optimized for Hungarian taste-buds and purse, but the other is only a bit more expensive, but far richer in flavours)
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Kilenc Sárkány Kínai Étterem
35 Budafoki út Chinese just around the corner. Make sure to ask for the authentic Chinese menu (they have 2 types, one optimized for Hungarian taste-buds and purse, but the other is only a bit more expensive, but far richer in flavours)
Typical and tasty Hungarian dishes, within walking distance. Dishes You should look for:
Starter: mixed plate with Hungarian sausages and cheese or Hortobágy stuffed pancakes (Hortobágyi palacsinta).
Soup: Gulash-soup (Gulyás) or Fish soup
Main dishes: Lecsó (pronounced letscho), Pork or beef stew (Pörkölt) with noodles and a tasty cucumber salad, Stuffed cabbages (Töltött káposzta; put some sour cream on top, priceless) or stuffed peppers (Töltött paprika), Chicken Paprikas (Csirkepaprikás), Pasta with cottage cheese, sour cream and fried bacon (Túrós csusza).
For dessert, go for a somlói galuska (Sponge-cake topped with a tasty chocolate-rum sauce and raisins + whipped cream).
Drinks: try any kind of Palinka before the meals (quite strong spirit made from any kind of fruit that Hungarians can lay their hands on). My personal favorites are plum and grape.
For the main dishes, try any of the dry red or white wines (My personal pick would be the Frittmann winery if its white, Bock, if going for red)
For the dessert, make sure to try the famous Tokaji Aszu, a really sweet white wine, made only in Hungary.
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Paprika Vendéglő
72 Dózsa György útTypical and tasty Hungarian dishes, within walking distance. Dishes You should look for:
Starter: mixed plate with Hungarian sausages and cheese or Hortobágy stuffed pancakes (Hortobágyi palacsinta).
Soup: Gulash-soup (Gulyás) or Fish soup
Main dishes: Lecsó (pronounced letscho), Pork or beef stew (Pörkölt) with noodles and a tasty cucumber salad, Stuffed cabbages (Töltött káposzta; put some sour cream on top, priceless) or stuffed peppers (Töltött paprika), Chicken Paprikas (Csirkepaprikás), Pasta with cottage cheese, sour cream and fried bacon (Túrós csusza).
For dessert, go for a somlói galuska (Sponge-cake topped with a tasty chocolate-rum sauce and raisins + whipped cream).
Drinks: try any kind of Palinka before the meals (quite strong spirit made from any kind of fruit that Hungarians can lay their hands on). My personal favorites are plum and grape.
For the main dishes, try any of the dry red or white wines (My personal pick would be the Frittmann winery if its white, Bock, if going for red)
For the dessert, make sure to try the famous Tokaji Aszu, a really sweet white wine, made only in Hungary.
One of the best burger places in Budapest, with Hungarian Angus-beef http://www.zingburger.hu/en/
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Zing Burger
60 Király u. One of the best burger places in Budapest, with Hungarian Angus-beef http://www.zingburger.hu/en/
Hummus Bar
Kecskeméti utca Best Hummus in town, cheap
All-You-can-eat restaurant, great place if You want to taste all of the typical Hungarian dishes, reservation recommended http://kiraly.trofeagrill.eu/en
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Trófea Grill Étterem Király utca
30-32 Király u. All-You-can-eat restaurant, great place if You want to taste all of the typical Hungarian dishes, reservation recommended http://kiraly.trofeagrill.eu/en
Medieval-style restaurant, feel free to eat with your hands http://www.sirlancelot.hu/?lang=en
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Sir Lancelot Medieval Restaurant
14 Podmaniczky u.Medieval-style restaurant, feel free to eat with your hands http://www.sirlancelot.hu/?lang=en
Arts & Culture
Interesting but shocking exhibition about the terror of the Nazis and Communists in Hungary http://www.terrorhaza.hu/en/visitor-information
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Haus des Terrors
60 Andrássy útInteresting but shocking exhibition about the terror of the Nazis and Communists in Hungary http://www.terrorhaza.hu/en/visitor-information
Really good exhibition of the hospital bunker of WW2 and the atom-bunker of the Socialist era.
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Felsenkrankenhaus-Atombunker-Museum
4/c Lovas útReally good exhibition of the hospital bunker of WW2 and the atom-bunker of the Socialist era.
Nice collection of socialist statues that were installed all around the city in the past http://www.mementopark.hu/?lang=en
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Memento Park
Balatoni út - Szabadkai utca sarokNice collection of socialist statues that were installed all around the city in the past http://www.mementopark.hu/?lang=en
Entertainment & Activities
a compulsory part if visiting Hungary http://www.szechenyibath.hu/
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Széchenyi-Heilbad
9-11 Állatkerti krt.a compulsory part if visiting Hungary http://www.szechenyibath.hu/
Only known to some visitors of Budapest, but You can get a breath-taking view of the city from the Jacuzzi after nightfall on the top of the building. Try the night-bath if You can: http://en.rudasfurdo.hu/opening-times
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Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térOnly known to some visitors of Budapest, but You can get a breath-taking view of the city from the Jacuzzi after nightfall on the top of the building. Try the night-bath if You can: http://en.rudasfurdo.hu/opening-times
Drinks & Nightlife
open-air pub, good tacos https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ell%C3%A0t%C3%B2-Kert/103679383067790
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Ellato Kert & Taqueria
48 Kazinczy u.open-air pub, good tacos https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ell%C3%A0t%C3%B2-Kert/103679383067790
pub and concert venue, both open-air and closed https://www.facebook.com/ellatohaz/
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ELLÁTÓház
34 Dob u.pub and concert venue, both open-air and closed https://www.facebook.com/ellatohaz/
Great open-air bar in the City Park, walking distance https://hu-hu.facebook.com/kertemfesztival/
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Kertem
25 Könyves Kálmán körútGreat open-air bar in the City Park, walking distance https://hu-hu.facebook.com/kertemfesztival/
Great concert venue with beer garden, walking distance http://www.durerkert.com/en/
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Dürer Garten
1 Öböl utcaGreat concert venue with beer garden, walking distance http://www.durerkert.com/en/
pub, disco, party hostel - Tricky bartenders, look for it! http://www.fogashaz.hu/
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Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.pub, disco, party hostel - Tricky bartenders, look for it! http://www.fogashaz.hu/
Electronic music dance club on the top floor of Fogasház, open from Oct-May only http://larm.hu/info
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LÄRM
51 Akácfa u.Electronic music dance club on the top floor of Fogasház, open from Oct-May only http://larm.hu/info
Great restaurant and beer garden http://www.kolevesvendeglo.hu/en
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Kőleves kert
37-41 Kazinczy u.Great restaurant and beer garden http://www.kolevesvendeglo.hu/en
Open-air in summer, in the building for winter, concerts, food, alcohol http://www.mikativadarmulato.hu/
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Mika Tivadar Mulató
47 Kazinczy u.Open-air in summer, in the building for winter, concerts, food, alcohol http://www.mikativadarmulato.hu/
Fekete Kutya
31 Dob u.Cozy pub https://www.facebook.com/feketekutja/
Nice bistro with concerts https://hu-hu.facebook.com/jelenbisztro/
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Jelen Bisztro
1 Blaha Lujza térNice bistro with concerts https://hu-hu.facebook.com/jelenbisztro/
Dance club with roof terrace http://corvinclub.hu/index.php/en/
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Corvin Club & Roof Terrace
1-2 Blaha Lujza térDance club with roof terrace http://corvinclub.hu/index.php/en/
Partly open-air party place, great assortment of rums and single malts, good atmosphere
https://hu-hu.facebook.com/ankertbar/
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Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.Partly open-air party place, great assortment of rums and single malts, good atmosphere
https://hu-hu.facebook.com/ankertbar/
Ruin pub and club, 3 different style dancefloors http://instant.co.hu/en/
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Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Ruin pub and club, 3 different style dancefloors http://instant.co.hu/en/
The mother of all ruin pubs http://en.szimpla.hu/szimpla-garden
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Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The mother of all ruin pubs http://en.szimpla.hu/szimpla-garden
Trap Café
41 Erzsébet krt.Pub with really cheap liquor https://www.facebook.com/TrapCafe
Small and cozy pub with really special selection of drinks, ask for them https://hu-hu.facebook.com/pages/Hivatal/203660726324773
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Hivatal Kávézó
12 Madách Imre útSmall and cozy pub with really special selection of drinks, ask for them https://hu-hu.facebook.com/pages/Hivatal/203660726324773