Greg's tips

Greg
Greg's tips

Sightseeing

Just some spots among the lots of others. I have tried to skip the obvious ones and name some less known places.
Well known eventplace at the end of Váci walking street. Christmas Market and other happenings take place here. Quite expensive area to eat, but you can find those affordable clothing stores.
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כיכר וירושמרטי
3 Vörösmarty tér
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Well known eventplace at the end of Váci walking street. Christmas Market and other happenings take place here. Quite expensive area to eat, but you can find those affordable clothing stores.
Central Market Hall is a Neo-Romantic-Eclectic style building, although highly touristic, it is popular among inhabitants, too. Ground floor is for the tipical market, upstairs area is for souvenirs, and buffets (you can try Langos here, a bit overpriced, though).
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השוק המרכזי
1-3 Vámház krt.
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Central Market Hall is a Neo-Romantic-Eclectic style building, although highly touristic, it is popular among inhabitants, too. Ground floor is for the tipical market, upstairs area is for souvenirs, and buffets (you can try Langos here, a bit overpriced, though).
Boating lake for the summer season, then Europe's biggest made open air Ice skate rink for the wintertime. Vajdahunyad Castle makes a picturesque backround for both activities.
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קרח פארק סיטי פארק ושייט בסירות
5 Olof Palme stny.
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Boating lake for the summer season, then Europe's biggest made open air Ice skate rink for the wintertime. Vajdahunyad Castle makes a picturesque backround for both activities.
One of the best viewpoints in the city (to the world heritage area: Parliament, Castle Hill, Citadel). Also gate to the green Margaret Island.
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גשר מרגרט
3 Jászai Mari tér
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One of the best viewpoints in the city (to the world heritage area: Parliament, Castle Hill, Citadel). Also gate to the green Margaret Island.
Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) is the favorit Bridge of most inhabitants. Being closed from the traffic in 2016 made the idea to let the people occupy it time to time again. Don't miss to give it a try on those occasions (most weekends in July, early August).
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Liberty Bridge
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Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd) is the favorit Bridge of most inhabitants. Being closed from the traffic in 2016 made the idea to let the people occupy it time to time again. Don't miss to give it a try on those occasions (most weekends in July, early August).
Gellért Hill is probably the best viewpoint in Budapest. Fun fact is that the fortress was built against rebellious hungarians. Under renovation / reconstruction till 2023 (partly opened sometime in 2022 hopefully)!
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גבעת גלרט
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Gellért Hill is probably the best viewpoint in Budapest. Fun fact is that the fortress was built against rebellious hungarians. Under renovation / reconstruction till 2023 (partly opened sometime in 2022 hopefully)!
Fancy street (October 6. and the perpendicular streets, too) with a huge variety of restaurants and great atmosphere.
Október 6. Street
Október 6. utca
Fancy street (October 6. and the perpendicular streets, too) with a huge variety of restaurants and great atmosphere.
The area is called Palace District. Lot of pubs around, but more calm than the party district, a nice area if you are over the must sees. It is popular among students due to the nearby library.
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Mikszáth Kálmán tér
Mikszáth Kálmán tér
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The area is called Palace District. Lot of pubs around, but more calm than the party district, a nice area if you are over the must sees. It is popular among students due to the nearby library.
Nice park, green oasis in the inner city (our children's favorit playground). Charles, the rabbit (well, let's say his current successor) lives here and got a statute, too. He was an Eastern Bunny, left here after the holliday, but found new home here.
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Károlyi kert
Károlyi kert
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Nice park, green oasis in the inner city (our children's favorit playground). Charles, the rabbit (well, let's say his current successor) lives here and got a statute, too. He was an Eastern Bunny, left here after the holliday, but found new home here.
Famous Flea Market at the outskirts of the city. Long way to get there, worth only on weekends around summer.
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שוק הפשפשים אצ'רי
156 Nagykőrösi út
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Famous Flea Market at the outskirts of the city. Long way to get there, worth only on weekends around summer.
On the way to Szentendre, bike road drives you trough this riverside area. Hungarian rowers built the first charnel houses here (first rowing race was at 1842, the winner was Adam Clark, builder of the Chain Bridge). Besides being home of many racing teams, nowadays it is very popular in the season among inner city inhabitants, who often leaves the noisy downtown for the relaxing rverside, where there are a lot of bars providing safety drinks for those hot summer days. Don't miss Csónakház restaurant and beergarden.
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Római part
Római part
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On the way to Szentendre, bike road drives you trough this riverside area. Hungarian rowers built the first charnel houses here (first rowing race was at 1842, the winner was Adam Clark, builder of the Chain Bridge). Besides being home of many racing teams, nowadays it is very popular in the season among inner city inhabitants, who often leaves the noisy downtown for the relaxing rverside, where there are a lot of bars providing safety drinks for those hot summer days. Don't miss Csónakház restaurant and beergarden.
The most obvious one-day excursion is to take suburb train, or even better to rent a bike and get there. You will find churches, museums, restaurants with the small town vibe.
Szentendre station
The most obvious one-day excursion is to take suburb train, or even better to rent a bike and get there. You will find churches, museums, restaurants with the small town vibe.

Baths

Széchenyi is the most popular bath in town, it gets crowded as the day goes. Mostly open air, so it has a special atmosphere in wintertime. Easy to get there by historic, yellow metro line 1.
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti körút
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Széchenyi is the most popular bath in town, it gets crowded as the day goes. Mostly open air, so it has a special atmosphere in wintertime. Easy to get there by historic, yellow metro line 1.
Unique bath! Its Turkish Bath dates back in the medieval times and it has special system traditionally: Tuesday only for women, other weekdays only for men, from 12:45 on Friday mixed for the weekend. The new wing has an open air pool at the rooftop with a very special view. In our young years we often went there to party.
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מרחצאות רודאש
9 Döbrentei tér
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Unique bath! Its Turkish Bath dates back in the medieval times and it has special system traditionally: Tuesday only for women, other weekdays only for men, from 12:45 on Friday mixed for the weekend. The new wing has an open air pool at the rooftop with a very special view. In our young years we often went there to party.
Art Nouveau style hotel building with the famous Bath. Both indoor / outdoor areas for the summer time.
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אמבטיות ג'לרט החמים
4 Kelenhegyi út
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Art Nouveau style hotel building with the famous Bath. Both indoor / outdoor areas for the summer time.

Gastronomy

Inexhaustible opportunities. I try to pick at least one recommendation from fast food to fine dinning.
Modern design, good quality, retro style cuisine.
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Gettó Gulyás
18 Wesselényi u.
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Modern design, good quality, retro style cuisine.
Quality hungarian food, huge portions. Touristy, but worth a visit. If the weather is nice, they have open air tables on Váci Street.
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Fatal Restaurant
67 Váci u
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Quality hungarian food, huge portions. Touristy, but worth a visit. If the weather is nice, they have open air tables on Váci Street.
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Belvárosi Disznótoros
1d Király u.
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Good choice to have a breakfast nearby in the center.
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Cserpes Tejivó
2 Sütő utca
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Good choice to have a breakfast nearby in the center.
Best coffee in town? Probably yes. Small, a bit hidden place, partly designed by Edit.
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Double Shot Partisan Coffee
33 Veres Pálné u.
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Best coffee in town? Probably yes. Small, a bit hidden place, partly designed by Edit.
Great restaurant and beergarden. So popular that they don't accept table reservations for the rush hours. https://goo.gl/maps/q2rfjAkgNrRkfT988
Csónakház Eventhouse
30 Római part
Great restaurant and beergarden. So popular that they don't accept table reservations for the rush hours. https://goo.gl/maps/q2rfjAkgNrRkfT988
Probably the best place to try Lángos. Please note, that it is temporary closed in 2020 springtime. Garlic + sour cream + cheese makes the traditional style, but there is a huge variety of possible toppings.
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Retró Lángos Büfé
25 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út
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Probably the best place to try Lángos. Please note, that it is temporary closed in 2020 springtime. Garlic + sour cream + cheese makes the traditional style, but there is a huge variety of possible toppings.
'Meatlover' meat store opened in the year the house was built (1938). Although the main profile is selling raw meat, you can also stand and eat several well cooked foods from the buffet stock.
Húsimádó
11 Tátra u.
'Meatlover' meat store opened in the year the house was built (1938). Although the main profile is selling raw meat, you can also stand and eat several well cooked foods from the buffet stock.
Great place, known well among the locals. Started as a butcher, but nowadays it is mostly a restaurant with traditional style foods.
Balla és Társai, Húsbolt
6 Városház u.
Great place, known well among the locals. Started as a butcher, but nowadays it is mostly a restaurant with traditional style foods.
The closest and probably the best restaurant of the israeli franchise type.
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hummusbar
19 Október 6. u.
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The closest and probably the best restaurant of the israeli franchise type.
If you are looking for a close fine dining restaurant, Borkonyha may be a good choice.
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Borkonyha Winekitchen
3 Sas utca
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If you are looking for a close fine dining restaurant, Borkonyha may be a good choice.
Great place in the Jewish / Party istrict to start your day.
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arán bakery budapest
23 Wesselényi u.
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Great place in the Jewish / Party istrict to start your day.
New wave BBQ
Petrol Beer & Barbeque
New wave BBQ

Pubs

Jewish / Party District is definitely a not to miss area. You know how these areas work, don't you?
Most obvious ruin pub choice, mother of all. Well, it can't be missed,so it won't be your choice only, but everybodys, so I recommend to avoid rush hours crowd and drink a coffee / something daytime and skip the entrance que for the others.
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סימפלה קרט
14 Kazinczy u.
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Most obvious ruin pub choice, mother of all. Well, it can't be missed,so it won't be your choice only, but everybodys, so I recommend to avoid rush hours crowd and drink a coffee / something daytime and skip the entrance que for the others.
Need weekdays party place in a ruin pub komplex?
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אינסטנט קלאב
51 Akácfa u.
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Need weekdays party place in a ruin pub komplex?
Little bit hidden still central) and real nice! Maybe not that touristy.
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Csendes Vintage Bar & Café
5 Ferenczy István u.
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Little bit hidden still central) and real nice! Maybe not that touristy.
Hidden gem for those, who like the style. Basement decorated in 80's style.
Mélypont Presszó
23 Magyar u.
Hidden gem for those, who like the style. Basement decorated in 80's style.
Good place for various occasions: starting the day, lunch, coffee, starting the night.
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Keksz
4 Madách Imre tér
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Good place for various occasions: starting the day, lunch, coffee, starting the night.
Summer favorit bar of ours. Very calm place, close to everything, but far enough from the noisy part. Very few tables, so better come early / book in advance.
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Csendes Társ WineBar & Garden
16-18 Magyar u.
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Summer favorit bar of ours. Very calm place, close to everything, but far enough from the noisy part. Very few tables, so better come early / book in advance.
This bar hasn't changed a thing since the kommunist era and still popular among inhabitants (especially from springtime to late autumn). Calm environment with the feeling of the 'no change'.
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Bambi Café
2-4 Frankel Leó út
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This bar hasn't changed a thing since the kommunist era and still popular among inhabitants (especially from springtime to late autumn). Calm environment with the feeling of the 'no change'.

Concert Hall

Starting inner to the outskirts
Nice Concert and Event Hall in the 'National Hole In The Ground' and a good open air bar, too. Strange name comes from political reasons: a governmental decision was made and they started building here the new National Theater, but after the elections works stoped and we had the expensive hole for years without any idea what to do with it. Fortunately, best solution was found after all and an underground concert hall was built here with a pool at its top. Originaly, the name of it was Gödör (Hole In The Ground), but later changed to Akvárium.
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Akvárium Klub
12 Erzsébet tér
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Nice Concert and Event Hall in the 'National Hole In The Ground' and a good open air bar, too. Strange name comes from political reasons: a governmental decision was made and they started building here the new National Theater, but after the elections works stoped and we had the expensive hole for years without any idea what to do with it. Fortunately, best solution was found after all and an underground concert hall was built here with a pool at its top. Originaly, the name of it was Gödör (Hole In The Ground), but later changed to Akvárium.
Concert Hall Boat on the Danube. Winner of several prizes, such as Lonely Planet World’s 100 Greatest Bar, 2012.
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A38
Petőfi híd
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Concert Hall Boat on the Danube. Winner of several prizes, such as Lonely Planet World’s 100 Greatest Bar, 2012.
Wintertime, it is a nice ice skate rink. Easy access with touristic line tram 2.
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פארק בודפשט
1 Soroksári út
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Wintertime, it is a nice ice skate rink. Easy access with touristic line tram 2.
Although the location is changed central to outskirts , Dürer was always among the best places. Not only party place but here, you can cook your own grill / cauldron food, too.
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גן דירר
1 Öböl utca
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Although the location is changed central to outskirts , Dürer was always among the best places. Not only party place but here, you can cook your own grill / cauldron food, too.

Children's Choice / Excursion

Chairlift to the Buda Hills. I recommend it, if you have time to take a nice excursion with panoramic view.
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Chair lift, lower station
97 Csiga út
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Chairlift to the Buda Hills. I recommend it, if you have time to take a nice excursion with panoramic view.
Great viewpoint on the top of the Buda Hills. Excursion here can be combined with Chairlift and / or Children's Railway.
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נקודת המבט אליזבת
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Great viewpoint on the top of the Buda Hills. Excursion here can be combined with Chairlift and / or Children's Railway.
The oldest zoo in the country, openned its gates in 1866. Cleverly planned, beutifully designed with some art nouveau style buildings, such as the Elephant House. Closing of the neighborhood Amusment Park, territory of the zoo was doubled (only a few elements survived, like the roller-coaster, carousel). Monumental new building of Pannon Park is under construction, but the rest of the zoo works properly.
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גן החיות והגן הבוטני של בודפשט
6-12 Állatkerti krt.
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The oldest zoo in the country, openned its gates in 1866. Cleverly planned, beutifully designed with some art nouveau style buildings, such as the Elephant House. Closing of the neighborhood Amusment Park, territory of the zoo was doubled (only a few elements survived, like the roller-coaster, carousel). Monumental new building of Pannon Park is under construction, but the rest of the zoo works properly.
You can have some rest here during the sightseeing, there are different slides, so kids of different ages can enjoy.
Csúszdapark
Szabó Dezső lejtő
You can have some rest here during the sightseeing, there are different slides, so kids of different ages can enjoy.
Those who loves railways will like this place, for sure. Not only a museum, there is a cute small train to take a trip around, too.
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מוזיאון הרכבת ההונגרית
95 Tatai u.
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Those who loves railways will like this place, for sure. Not only a museum, there is a cute small train to take a trip around, too.
Best water adventure for kids. Lots of waterslides and different pools.
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Aquaworld Resort Budapest
16 Íves út
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Best water adventure for kids. Lots of waterslides and different pools.
Don't miss it, if children need a little excersise. It is very close to Heroes Square.
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Városligeti Nagyjátszótér
15 Ajtósi Dürer sor
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Don't miss it, if children need a little excersise. It is very close to Heroes Square.
Uniqaly, there are several caves under Budapest on the Buda side. This is told to be the most spectacular. Not an anavarage destination for a typical stay, but if you have the time and interest, why not?
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מערת הר סמליו
35 Pusztaszeri út
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Uniqaly, there are several caves under Budapest on the Buda side. This is told to be the most spectacular. Not an anavarage destination for a typical stay, but if you have the time and interest, why not?

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Order taxi on phone / via an App

Unfortunately, as in many cities, Budapest has tradition on taxi scams. No need to be afraid, though, but to avoid overpaid rides, you better not hop in a cab, but order it online. Worst areas: railway stations, airport (except the official taxi stands, outside of the building), party areas at night. Please use Bolt app, or call an official taxi company!
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Public transportation tickets, passes, inspections

We have good public transportation, but inspectors are strict, so please buy one ticket per person from a machine and don't forget to validate (normally when boarding trams, buses, but before going under the surface if taking subway). Keep your validated ticket till you get off / leaving subway zone! Daily pass may worth to buy, but only if planing at least 5 rides a day. This case, you can download SimplePay app, if you like to.