Shopping
My favourite place to buy spices, fresh herbs, tea specialities and asian food. Guess you do not come to Hungary to eat asian food, but you can also find here jams, honey, balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar handmade in Hungary.
It is alltogether a pretty exciting spice shop.
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Taste The World - Négy Égtáj Ízei (Ázsia Bt.)
5 Csarnok térMy favourite place to buy spices, fresh herbs, tea specialities and asian food. Guess you do not come to Hungary to eat asian food, but you can also find here jams, honey, balsamic vinegar, wine vinegar handmade in Hungary.
It is alltogether a pretty exciting spice shop.
Nagy Vásárcsarnok (Main Markethall) is an iconic place of Budapest, and the biggest markethall of the town. It was built in the 19th century. It is a very practical journey, because you can combine sightseeing with your daily shopping.
There is an Aldi store on the -1th floor. On the first floor there is the market which provides fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, cheese and so. You can also get other food: all kind of olives, sweets and baked goods: salty scones, hungarian strudel and lángos. On the second floor there are souvenir shops and some restaurants.
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Il-Markat Ċentrali
1-3 Vámház krt.Nagy Vásárcsarnok (Main Markethall) is an iconic place of Budapest, and the biggest markethall of the town. It was built in the 19th century. It is a very practical journey, because you can combine sightseeing with your daily shopping.
There is an Aldi store on the -1th floor. On the first floor there is the market which provides fresh vegetables, fruits, meat, cheese and so. You can also get other food: all kind of olives, sweets and baked goods: salty scones, hungarian strudel and lángos. On the second floor there are souvenir shops and some restaurants.
PALOMA is an art courtyard - the place to buy high-quality and handcrafted jewellery, clothes, paintings and other items designed by hungarian artists. You have to keep your eyes open though if you want to find it, since PALOMA is hidden behind a huge gate and not visible from outside.
Being the part of the beautiful Wagner house, it is worth to take a look even if you are not up for shopping.
ATTENTION: other hungarian designer shops nearby, all along Kossuth Lajos street!
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PALOMA Budapest
14-16 Kossuth Lajos u.PALOMA is an art courtyard - the place to buy high-quality and handcrafted jewellery, clothes, paintings and other items designed by hungarian artists. You have to keep your eyes open though if you want to find it, since PALOMA is hidden behind a huge gate and not visible from outside.
Being the part of the beautiful Wagner house, it is worth to take a look even if you are not up for shopping.
ATTENTION: other hungarian designer shops nearby, all along Kossuth Lajos street!
Parks & Nature
Interesting green spot and riverside party place for the adventurous.
Gellért Hill can be reached easily if you cross Liberty bridge. The foot of the hill is about 20-25 minutes leisure walk from our apartment. Gellért Hill is the highest point of the city: there is a green, picturesque walk up to the top, from where you can see the whole panorama of Budapest.
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Għoljiet Gellert
Gellért Hill can be reached easily if you cross Liberty bridge. The foot of the hill is about 20-25 minutes leisure walk from our apartment. Gellért Hill is the highest point of the city: there is a green, picturesque walk up to the top, from where you can see the whole panorama of Budapest.
Károlyi kert is a tiny park in the heart of the city. You can sit down here to have a little rest in the rush, maybe bring some sandwiches and have a little picnic.
Károlyi kert (Károlyi Garden) is well known to the citizens by its own pet rabbit, Károly (Charles). Károly is a huge male rabbit, living next to male toilet. Actually he is Károly the Second. The statue of Károly the First can be seen in the little park.
One of Budapest's most famous ruin pubs, Csendes, and its restaurant is just next to the park. During the warm days of spring, summer and autumn, you can sit outside with your drinks and snacks.
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Károlyi kert
Károlyi kertKárolyi kert is a tiny park in the heart of the city. You can sit down here to have a little rest in the rush, maybe bring some sandwiches and have a little picnic.
Károlyi kert (Károlyi Garden) is well known to the citizens by its own pet rabbit, Károly (Charles). Károly is a huge male rabbit, living next to male toilet. Actually he is Károly the Second. The statue of Károly the First can be seen in the little park.
One of Budapest's most famous ruin pubs, Csendes, and its restaurant is just next to the park. During the warm days of spring, summer and autumn, you can sit outside with your drinks and snacks.
The City Park is the traditional picnic place for those who live on the Pest side of Budapest and it is where Vajdahunyad castle is located. There are bigger fields where you can play but you can also hide under a tree if that's what you need. If you are lucky, you can run into pop-up fairs or foodtruck festivals. The lake near Budapest Zoo is a good place to unwind, sunbathe and feed ducks.
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City Park
The City Park is the traditional picnic place for those who live on the Pest side of Budapest and it is where Vajdahunyad castle is located. There are bigger fields where you can play but you can also hide under a tree if that's what you need. If you are lucky, you can run into pop-up fairs or foodtruck festivals. The lake near Budapest Zoo is a good place to unwind, sunbathe and feed ducks.
Margaret Island - according to the legend - has been the home of princess Margaret, a hungarian saint. If you are interested, find her story here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_Hungary_(saint)
Apart from that, Margaret Island is a good place to see a bit of nature during your everyday rush, to slow down, to have a picnic, taste lángos or chimney cake while you are sitting by the river or on a green field. The island has loads of flowers, some pretty ruins of the old monastery, a tiny pond. You can order a bizarre bicycle designed for at least 4 users (bringóhintó).
There is a swimming pool and bars and clubs for those who seek for more than just a good walk and some chilling.
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Mini żoo tal-Gżira ta' Margaret
MargitszigetMargaret Island - according to the legend - has been the home of princess Margaret, a hungarian saint. If you are interested, find her story here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_of_Hungary_(saint)
Apart from that, Margaret Island is a good place to see a bit of nature during your everyday rush, to slow down, to have a picnic, taste lángos or chimney cake while you are sitting by the river or on a green field. The island has loads of flowers, some pretty ruins of the old monastery, a tiny pond. You can order a bizarre bicycle designed for at least 4 users (bringóhintó).
There is a swimming pool and bars and clubs for those who seek for more than just a good walk and some chilling.
Well, if you want to go budget, get a good wine in the Market hall, and sit in the grass at Nehru park, watch the sun setting above Gellért hill and simply chill out. It's super close.
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Park ta 'Nehru
Nehru partWell, if you want to go budget, get a good wine in the Market hall, and sit in the grass at Nehru park, watch the sun setting above Gellért hill and simply chill out. It's super close.
Népsziget or People's Island is often the home of festivals and concerts. Its most popular bar, Kabin (Cabine), is your spot if you want to be out of the city but still up for party.
One of the most interesting festivals happening here is Dunapest festival, you can check the program out on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dunapest/
During spring and autumn though Népsziget is rather for those who would like to find a little green adventure during their stay. The small head of the island is part of the national reserve program; it is a tiny floodplain forest which offers and interesting, wild walk between tree trunks rising from and stretching above the river. Brave people can walk in the water, and find a throne for themselves on one branch to watch sunset above Danube.
Népsziget
Népsziget or People's Island is often the home of festivals and concerts. Its most popular bar, Kabin (Cabine), is your spot if you want to be out of the city but still up for party.
One of the most interesting festivals happening here is Dunapest festival, you can check the program out on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/dunapest/
During spring and autumn though Népsziget is rather for those who would like to find a little green adventure during their stay. The small head of the island is part of the national reserve program; it is a tiny floodplain forest which offers and interesting, wild walk between tree trunks rising from and stretching above the river. Brave people can walk in the water, and find a throne for themselves on one branch to watch sunset above Danube.
Sightseeing
The top of Gellért Hill (Gellért-hegy). We have there our own Statue of Liberty. It has the most scenic panorama of Budapest.
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Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.The top of Gellért Hill (Gellért-hegy). We have there our own Statue of Liberty. It has the most scenic panorama of Budapest.
Vajdahunyad Castle is the main attraction of City Park. The castle, it's small yard and the pond nearby is a great place for a romantic walk. During spring and summer nights, the yard is filled with birdsong anf the fragrance of flowers.
Fairs and gastronomic events are often held in the yard, as well as summer concerts. Be sure to check it, maybe you are lucky to catch one. The castle is also home of Museum of Agriculture.
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Il-Kastell ta 'Vajdahunyad
Vajdahunyad sétányVajdahunyad Castle is the main attraction of City Park. The castle, it's small yard and the pond nearby is a great place for a romantic walk. During spring and summer nights, the yard is filled with birdsong anf the fragrance of flowers.
Fairs and gastronomic events are often held in the yard, as well as summer concerts. Be sure to check it, maybe you are lucky to catch one. The castle is also home of Museum of Agriculture.
Zoo Budapest is the hugest zoo that can be found inside a city. With its iconic, beautiful buildings like the House of Elephants, it is one of the most famous spots in Budapest. There are loads of animals, a tropical house, japanese garden, an inner lake and on and on. Budapest Zoo is big end entartining enough to spend a whole day there.
Sometimes there are even concerts held here, usually late evening. The event is called Állatkerti éjszakák.
As a former worker I am especially attached to the place and I know some legends: like the penguin who walked out through the gate and have been waiting for the trolley bus at the stop for hours before anyone would have called the caretakers.
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Zoo Budapest is the hugest zoo that can be found inside a city. With its iconic, beautiful buildings like the House of Elephants, it is one of the most famous spots in Budapest. There are loads of animals, a tropical house, japanese garden, an inner lake and on and on. Budapest Zoo is big end entartining enough to spend a whole day there.
Sometimes there are even concerts held here, usually late evening. The event is called Állatkerti éjszakák.
As a former worker I am especially attached to the place and I know some legends: like the penguin who walked out through the gate and have been waiting for the trolley bus at the stop for hours before anyone would have called the caretakers.
Váci street is known as the Touristy shopping street of Budapest. But it is also a wonderful street to walk on, with a nice atmosphere, with tiny, old parallel streets leading towards Danube. If you look up, you can see why Budapest is sometimes called the city of architectural porn - you are surrounded here with all kind of architectural spectacle. Keep your eyes open and spot all some art deco, art noveau and more.
Váci steet starts at Fővám tér, ten steps from your door and leads towards the also well-known Vörösmarty square, that is a place for fairs and food shows.
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Vaci Street
Váci utcaVáci street is known as the Touristy shopping street of Budapest. But it is also a wonderful street to walk on, with a nice atmosphere, with tiny, old parallel streets leading towards Danube. If you look up, you can see why Budapest is sometimes called the city of architectural porn - you are surrounded here with all kind of architectural spectacle. Keep your eyes open and spot all some art deco, art noveau and more.
Váci steet starts at Fővám tér, ten steps from your door and leads towards the also well-known Vörösmarty square, that is a place for fairs and food shows.
Buda castle is a must-see. With its iconic, tiny streets, one storey historic buildings, cobblestone backstreets you surely will feel like a time-traveler. The wider street by the walls of the castle are lined with ancient chesnut trees, offering shade from the sun during summer, or lighting up the scene with colors during autumn. Halászbástya (Fisher's Bastion) is one of the most spectacular points of Buda Castle with wide stairs opening to a stunning view of the city.
Várkert Bazaar is freshly renovated part, with interesting architectural ideas and pretty design - a place for tiny markets, sometimes for concerts.
With its romantic cafes, a perfect destination for every time.
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Il-Kastell ta 'Buda
2 Szent György térBuda castle is a must-see. With its iconic, tiny streets, one storey historic buildings, cobblestone backstreets you surely will feel like a time-traveler. The wider street by the walls of the castle are lined with ancient chesnut trees, offering shade from the sun during summer, or lighting up the scene with colors during autumn. Halászbástya (Fisher's Bastion) is one of the most spectacular points of Buda Castle with wide stairs opening to a stunning view of the city.
Várkert Bazaar is freshly renovated part, with interesting architectural ideas and pretty design - a place for tiny markets, sometimes for concerts.
With its romantic cafes, a perfect destination for every time.
Looking for a more quite place with an amazing view to the city? This surely is your place then.
Well, this place surely is out of the basic touristy buzz of the city. Yet a nice place to get to know another face of the city. Budapest is not only about ruinpubs and the trashy romance of Pest side. Buda is greener, more quiet and still has its unique atmosphere. Manself Péter park is one of the highest pints with great view, and waaays less tourists around. Another sight, Gül Baba's tomb is also close by and is worth a visit.
(Note: Péter Mansfeld had been a well-known figure of 1956's revolution and had been executed. This park is for his memory.)
Mansfeld Péter park
Mansfeld Péter parkLooking for a more quite place with an amazing view to the city? This surely is your place then.
Well, this place surely is out of the basic touristy buzz of the city. Yet a nice place to get to know another face of the city. Budapest is not only about ruinpubs and the trashy romance of Pest side. Buda is greener, more quiet and still has its unique atmosphere. Manself Péter park is one of the highest pints with great view, and waaays less tourists around. Another sight, Gül Baba's tomb is also close by and is worth a visit.
(Note: Péter Mansfeld had been a well-known figure of 1956's revolution and had been executed. This park is for his memory.)
UNDER RECONSTRUCTION
Tomb of Gül Baba and his rose-garden.
An iconic spot in Budapest, a fragment of old centuries enclosed by the modern city. Perfectly unique and simply nice. One of the best place for a date, or for those who look for unique historic spots that mostly remains unseen by average tourists.
It is fairly worth a short walk to see the surrounding streets as well.
Gül Baba - whose name in hungarian means the Old Man of the Roses had been a turkish monarch during the 16th century.
If once around, visit this place: https://www.facebook.com/margit9/
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Gul Baba u Rosegarden
14 Mecset u.UNDER RECONSTRUCTION
Tomb of Gül Baba and his rose-garden.
An iconic spot in Budapest, a fragment of old centuries enclosed by the modern city. Perfectly unique and simply nice. One of the best place for a date, or for those who look for unique historic spots that mostly remains unseen by average tourists.
It is fairly worth a short walk to see the surrounding streets as well.
Gül Baba - whose name in hungarian means the Old Man of the Roses had been a turkish monarch during the 16th century.
If once around, visit this place: https://www.facebook.com/margit9/
The Great Synagogue in Dohány street is the biggest synagogue of Europe, and the second biggest of the world. Just a few steps away from the main touristy road, it stands magnificently among the surrounding buildings and narrow streets. Already a spectacle from outside, but is worth to see the interior and the garden as well. TThe synagoguue complex has a jewish museum, jewish cemetery, heroe's temple and a holocaust memorial park.
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Sinagoga tad-Dohány Street
2 Dohány u.The Great Synagogue in Dohány street is the biggest synagogue of Europe, and the second biggest of the world. Just a few steps away from the main touristy road, it stands magnificently among the surrounding buildings and narrow streets. Already a spectacle from outside, but is worth to see the interior and the garden as well. TThe synagoguue complex has a jewish museum, jewish cemetery, heroe's temple and a holocaust memorial park.
Food Scene
This is actually my personal fav.
Amber's is a really nice french bakery, with fresh, tasty pastries, good coffe and shakes and nice music. They also provde a great variety of sandwiches, made with fresh-baked bread, baguette or panini. On warm days you can sit outside and watch the scenic Liberty bridge, Gellért Hill, the buzz of the area and enjoy the sunshine. A great place for a great breakfast. Not to mention, you have to walk onl yone minute to get is!
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Amber's French Bakery & Cafe
8-10 Október huszonharmadika utcaAmber's is a really nice french bakery, with fresh, tasty pastries, good coffe and shakes and nice music. They also provde a great variety of sandwiches, made with fresh-baked bread, baguette or panini. On warm days you can sit outside and watch the scenic Liberty bridge, Gellért Hill, the buzz of the area and enjoy the sunshine. A great place for a great breakfast. Not to mention, you have to walk onl yone minute to get is!
Frei Cafe is a chain of cafes. The place itself might not be the prettiest, but the coffee is the best in the area. You can have iced or hot coffee in all flavors but if you prefer high quality espresso (whether from Africa, Asia or Turkey), you can also get it here. Frei Cafe also provides sweets, tarts and cakes. And if you are lucky and come during summer, you can tase their coffee flavoured ice-creams as well.
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Cafe Frei
74 Váci uFrei Cafe is a chain of cafes. The place itself might not be the prettiest, but the coffee is the best in the area. You can have iced or hot coffee in all flavors but if you prefer high quality espresso (whether from Africa, Asia or Turkey), you can also get it here. Frei Cafe also provides sweets, tarts and cakes. And if you are lucky and come during summer, you can tase their coffee flavoured ice-creams as well.
Rengeteg is like a time-travel to a 70's hungarian child's room, mixed with the weirdest hot chocolate place ever. The owner is super-friendly, and will make sure you get the hot chocolate that suits you the most. You can make your own mixture - choosing the chocolate type, toppings, flavors and so. They have board-games to kill time with until you wait.
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Rengeteg RomKafé - avagy Míves 2.0
22 Tűzoltó u.Rengeteg is like a time-travel to a 70's hungarian child's room, mixed with the weirdest hot chocolate place ever. The owner is super-friendly, and will make sure you get the hot chocolate that suits you the most. You can make your own mixture - choosing the chocolate type, toppings, flavors and so. They have board-games to kill time with until you wait.
Sirius and its twin, Altair are two iconic tea houses in the heart of the city. The interior design is already worth a visit if you like playing. There are no average tables and seats, you have to climb like a cat to get the best spot, or be adventurous to find your nest.
Have fun, and drink a nice tea!
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Sirius Teaház
Sirius and its twin, Altair are two iconic tea houses in the heart of the city. The interior design is already worth a visit if you like playing. There are no average tables and seats, you have to climb like a cat to get the best spot, or be adventurous to find your nest.
Have fun, and drink a nice tea!
Altair and its twin Sirius, are two iconic tea houses in the heart of the city. The interior design is already worth a visit if you like playing. There are no average tables and seats, you have to climb like a cat to get the best spot, or be adventurous to find your nest. Have fun, and drink a nice tea!
Altair Teaház
24 Puskin u. Altair and its twin Sirius, are two iconic tea houses in the heart of the city. The interior design is already worth a visit if you like playing. There are no average tables and seats, you have to climb like a cat to get the best spot, or be adventurous to find your nest. Have fun, and drink a nice tea!
Bors is a GastroBar that became popular in the last years for a really good reason. Bors has amazing kitchen and really freindly staff - they make everything fresh and with their whole heart.
Their soups, cakes and sandwiches are especially good.
You need to know though that the space is tiny, at lunchtime you hardly have the chance to sit down. Therefore if you want to have a good rest, be ready find a nearby park (at the end of Kazinczy street there is a nice playground with hot-air balloons painted on the walls) and have your cup'a'soup there.
Find impressions of Bors here: http://www.foodspotting.com/places/586931-bors-gasztrob-r-budapest
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Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.Bors is a GastroBar that became popular in the last years for a really good reason. Bors has amazing kitchen and really freindly staff - they make everything fresh and with their whole heart.
Their soups, cakes and sandwiches are especially good.
You need to know though that the space is tiny, at lunchtime you hardly have the chance to sit down. Therefore if you want to have a good rest, be ready find a nearby park (at the end of Kazinczy street there is a nice playground with hot-air balloons painted on the walls) and have your cup'a'soup there.
Find impressions of Bors here: http://www.foodspotting.com/places/586931-bors-gasztrob-r-budapest
Robinson's slogen is: "Eat. Drink. Socialize." Do so.
Robinson has a great kitchen, good wines and it is floating on the lake in Városliget (City Park). At night the lights reflecting on the water, the music played and the whole atmosphere of the restaurant is just fantastic. During winter, the warm water of the lake makes the place look as if it was floating between the clouds.
Sure, it will be expensive, but if you want to feel fancy, it is surely a top choice.
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Robinson Étterem
Robinson's slogen is: "Eat. Drink. Socialize." Do so.
Robinson has a great kitchen, good wines and it is floating on the lake in Városliget (City Park). At night the lights reflecting on the water, the music played and the whole atmosphere of the restaurant is just fantastic. During winter, the warm water of the lake makes the place look as if it was floating between the clouds.
Sure, it will be expensive, but if you want to feel fancy, it is surely a top choice.
Zoo cafe is the place where you can have either your morning or after lunch coffee with a rabbit on your lap and a chameleon in your hands. Zoo cafe has loads of animals and good coffee waiting for everyone who is not looking for 'just an average calm morning'.
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Zoo Café
3 Fejér György u.Zoo cafe is the place where you can have either your morning or after lunch coffee with a rabbit on your lap and a chameleon in your hands. Zoo cafe has loads of animals and good coffee waiting for everyone who is not looking for 'just an average calm morning'.
Levendula is well known of its handcrafted ice-cream variations, and often brave variations such as strawberry-basil, rosemary-pear and so on. It is 100% hungarian and really tasty. Only 3 minutes from the apartment.
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Levendula Kézműves Fagylaltozó
21 Szent István krt.Levendula is well known of its handcrafted ice-cream variations, and often brave variations such as strawberry-basil, rosemary-pear and so on. It is 100% hungarian and really tasty. Only 3 minutes from the apartment.
Sugar! is not only a dessert shop. It has extravagant and exciting new creations of cakes, cupcakes, tarts and so - all of them designed and made by a hungarian baker-designer. Sugar! shop is a good place to have your dessert, and to have a little travel to the land of candies - somewhat like Willy Vonka's factory. Apart from the bakery and confectionary, Sugar! has a souvenir shop, where you can buy candies, lollipops, chocolate and all kinds of funny items inspired by sweets.
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Sugar! Design Confectionery and Candy Store
48 Paulay Ede u.Sugar! is not only a dessert shop. It has extravagant and exciting new creations of cakes, cupcakes, tarts and so - all of them designed and made by a hungarian baker-designer. Sugar! shop is a good place to have your dessert, and to have a little travel to the land of candies - somewhat like Willy Vonka's factory. Apart from the bakery and confectionary, Sugar! has a souvenir shop, where you can buy candies, lollipops, chocolate and all kinds of funny items inspired by sweets.
La Delizia is a hungarian company, yet offers you a taste of provence. With its romantic, vintage design and tasty biscuits, it is a perfect place for your afternoon tea or coffee and to have a moment of relaxation before hitting the road again.
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La Delizia
13 Jókai u.La Delizia is a hungarian company, yet offers you a taste of provence. With its romantic, vintage design and tasty biscuits, it is a perfect place for your afternoon tea or coffee and to have a moment of relaxation before hitting the road again.
Your place to have a breakfast. Good portions, great variety topped with pretty and cozy atmosphere. You won't regret it!
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Zoska Reggeliző Kávézó
28 Ferenczy István u.Your place to have a breakfast. Good portions, great variety topped with pretty and cozy atmosphere. You won't regret it!
Raj Ráchel is an amazing pastry-cook. She is most well-known for her special hungarian-jewish cake called flódni. It is a layered cake layered with walnuts, poppyseeds, apple and jam, spiced with cinnamon, white wine, sultanas, honey and so and so. It is a really rich, but not TOO sweet cake which is rightly said to be one of the tastiest hungarian desserts. 1 min from the flat.
Raj Ráchel Cake Salon
31 Veres Pálné u.Raj Ráchel is an amazing pastry-cook. She is most well-known for her special hungarian-jewish cake called flódni. It is a layered cake layered with walnuts, poppyseeds, apple and jam, spiced with cinnamon, white wine, sultanas, honey and so and so. It is a really rich, but not TOO sweet cake which is rightly said to be one of the tastiest hungarian desserts. 1 min from the flat.
If judging by the neighborhood, you would expect unique style, but maybe not good kitchen - M. will prove you wrong.
The restaurant has high quality dishes, always made of fresh, seasonal ingredients. The interior design is based on the idea of recycling, therefore most of the decoration is simple wall-drawing (mirrors, tables, plants etc.). To feel the vibe and to use the waiting-time as a moment of inspiration, you'll get a bucket of color pencils to draw on the table. How cool is that?
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M Restaurant
48 Kertész u.If judging by the neighborhood, you would expect unique style, but maybe not good kitchen - M. will prove you wrong.
The restaurant has high quality dishes, always made of fresh, seasonal ingredients. The interior design is based on the idea of recycling, therefore most of the decoration is simple wall-drawing (mirrors, tables, plants etc.). To feel the vibe and to use the waiting-time as a moment of inspiration, you'll get a bucket of color pencils to draw on the table. How cool is that?
Kazinczy street is the home of the best restaurants with jewish-inspired menus. Kazimír is not only having a great kitchen, but also provides a pleasant atmosphere with its cobblestoned yard and many lights. Have a pleasant, nice dinner on the Street of Culture, in the heart of the historic Jewish City.
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Kazimír Bisztró
34 Kazinczy u.Kazinczy street is the home of the best restaurants with jewish-inspired menus. Kazimír is not only having a great kitchen, but also provides a pleasant atmosphere with its cobblestoned yard and many lights. Have a pleasant, nice dinner on the Street of Culture, in the heart of the historic Jewish City.
Close to the apartment, a great plate of hummus or a falafel sandwich might be your best choice if you are not in mood for fancy dining, or a little shorter on budget for the day. As they say, "Humus is sexy", and although its not, their cooking is nice!
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hummusbar
19 Október 6. u.Close to the apartment, a great plate of hummus or a falafel sandwich might be your best choice if you are not in mood for fancy dining, or a little shorter on budget for the day. As they say, "Humus is sexy", and although its not, their cooking is nice!
Streetfood at its best. A great selection of daily soups - all tasty and filling for a really good price. If you stayed hungry, get some pasta at Pasta. just a few steps further.
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Leves Gyorsétterem
14 Vámház krt.Streetfood at its best. A great selection of daily soups - all tasty and filling for a really good price. If you stayed hungry, get some pasta at Pasta. just a few steps further.
Massolit has started from Poland and luckily reached Budapest. It is not only a Cafe, it is like a second home for booklovers. While you have your coffee, tea, their famous Dirty Hippy (Chai latte with coffee) and homemade sweets, you can read all the books around you. And if you like them, buy them. They also sell translations of Hungarian authors, postcards by local artists and so on. The back yard is a wonderful, chill-out place during summer.
Occasionally they arrange small concerts, literary events or film club events.
At Massolit you can always be sure you meet nice people.
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MassolitBudapest Kotba u Kafè
30 Nagy Diófa u.Massolit has started from Poland and luckily reached Budapest. It is not only a Cafe, it is like a second home for booklovers. While you have your coffee, tea, their famous Dirty Hippy (Chai latte with coffee) and homemade sweets, you can read all the books around you. And if you like them, buy them. They also sell translations of Hungarian authors, postcards by local artists and so on. The back yard is a wonderful, chill-out place during summer.
Occasionally they arrange small concerts, literary events or film club events.
At Massolit you can always be sure you meet nice people.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ruin pubs, jazz clubs, live music and so from the local favourites to the popular tourist attractions
Budapest is famous from its ruin-pubs and alternative pubs. Mélypont (Low point) is not the most frequented, rather a local favourite where students like hanging out. Still, it is a perfect place for a drink, surrounded by the atmosphere of the good old 80's.
As many of the pubs in Budapest it is also in the basement, so be ready to go really Low.
Mélypont Presszó
23 Magyar u.Budapest is famous from its ruin-pubs and alternative pubs. Mélypont (Low point) is not the most frequented, rather a local favourite where students like hanging out. Still, it is a perfect place for a drink, surrounded by the atmosphere of the good old 80's.
As many of the pubs in Budapest it is also in the basement, so be ready to go really Low.
Jedermann is one of my favourite place to catch an evening jazz concert for reasonable price. If you are lucky, you can catch a jam session as well. Its atmosphere is really friendly, they provide drinks and warm food, even during the concerts. There is a small inner garden for those who would had enough of the four walls and seeks for a calmer spot. Smoking is allowed outside in the garden. Look at their facebook page to see the upcoming events, and be sure to reserve your table in time!
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Café Jedermann
58 Ráday u.Jedermann is one of my favourite place to catch an evening jazz concert for reasonable price. If you are lucky, you can catch a jam session as well. Its atmosphere is really friendly, they provide drinks and warm food, even during the concerts. There is a small inner garden for those who would had enough of the four walls and seeks for a calmer spot. Smoking is allowed outside in the garden. Look at their facebook page to see the upcoming events, and be sure to reserve your table in time!
Csendes is a flagship of the alternative wave in Budapest. The interior is similar to those in ruin pubs, but Csendes is rather a bar and cafe than a real pub. There is not a place for big parties or dancing, rather a place to chill off, have a good talk and meybe get drunk in the meantime. It is located near Károlyi garden, where you can sit outside during daytime.
Csendes also has a diner part, and a vegan restaurant and cafe 1 min away in Henszlmann Imre street.
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Csendes Vintage Bar & Café
5 Ferenczy István u.Csendes is a flagship of the alternative wave in Budapest. The interior is similar to those in ruin pubs, but Csendes is rather a bar and cafe than a real pub. There is not a place for big parties or dancing, rather a place to chill off, have a good talk and meybe get drunk in the meantime. It is located near Károlyi garden, where you can sit outside during daytime.
Csendes also has a diner part, and a vegan restaurant and cafe 1 min away in Henszlmann Imre street.
Fogas has once been a dentist's place, its name means "With Teeth". That's why you will see a picture of a dentil hanging outside. It is an iconic ruin pub of Budapest which now is merged with the former Instant. Ruin pubs have once been common houses, but after the war and economical crisis they remained in ruins. The pubs moved in in the 90's, keeping most of the original interior but transforming it to drinking places which provides a really unique, often bizarre and exciting atmosphere which is an absolute originality of Budapest. And especially of district VII.
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Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Fogas has once been a dentist's place, its name means "With Teeth". That's why you will see a picture of a dentil hanging outside. It is an iconic ruin pub of Budapest which now is merged with the former Instant. Ruin pubs have once been common houses, but after the war and economical crisis they remained in ruins. The pubs moved in in the 90's, keeping most of the original interior but transforming it to drinking places which provides a really unique, often bizarre and exciting atmosphere which is an absolute originality of Budapest. And especially of district VII.
Szimpla is the absolute favourite Ruin pub.
Here you can discover the most what the house might have been before it was abandoned and turned into the most popular pub of the 7th district. You can walk around and check the rooms of the house that once had been home for thousands, and then just go with the flow of the absolutely enchanted and transformed place and enjoy the feeling of Budapest Bizarre.
About ruin pubs, read more at my revew about Fogas Ház.
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Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Szimpla is the absolute favourite Ruin pub.
Here you can discover the most what the house might have been before it was abandoned and turned into the most popular pub of the 7th district. You can walk around and check the rooms of the house that once had been home for thousands, and then just go with the flow of the absolutely enchanted and transformed place and enjoy the feeling of Budapest Bizarre.
About ruin pubs, read more at my revew about Fogas Ház.
Trapéz is basically the realm of students, but it's so huge it offers place to everyone. Unlike the original ruin pubs, Trapéz is cleaner, more organized while has kept some of the strong points: the design, the atmosphere and the prices.
Personally, I pretty much like this place.
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Trapéz Kultikocsma
2 Imre u.Trapéz is basically the realm of students, but it's so huge it offers place to everyone. Unlike the original ruin pubs, Trapéz is cleaner, more organized while has kept some of the strong points: the design, the atmosphere and the prices.
Personally, I pretty much like this place.
Hunarian people love beer, but - unfortunately - that doesn't mean common hungarian beer is necessarily good. But wait before you judge! Élesztő has been one of the first home breweries that popped up in the city - and it offers amazing handcrafted beers. With its industrial style, the brewery close-by, with an open drinking-space inside and ever-changing offer of beers, you surely won't be disappointed.
Every now and then they have brewing workshops - ask them if you are interested! (Rengeteg RomKafé nearby - for nonalcoholic drinks... well, chocolate.)
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Élesztő
22 Tűzoltó u.Hunarian people love beer, but - unfortunately - that doesn't mean common hungarian beer is necessarily good. But wait before you judge! Élesztő has been one of the first home breweries that popped up in the city - and it offers amazing handcrafted beers. With its industrial style, the brewery close-by, with an open drinking-space inside and ever-changing offer of beers, you surely won't be disappointed.
Every now and then they have brewing workshops - ask them if you are interested! (Rengeteg RomKafé nearby - for nonalcoholic drinks... well, chocolate.)
Jazz jazz jazz. All the best figures of contemporary hungarian jazz while you have a glass of wine or a tasty dish. Sounds fine, doesn't it?
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Budapest Jazz Club
7 Hollán Ernő u.Jazz jazz jazz. All the best figures of contemporary hungarian jazz while you have a glass of wine or a tasty dish. Sounds fine, doesn't it?
Not in mood for beer? Neither coffee or hot chocolate? Well, Élesztő ház is still your friend. Vinopiano is a newly opened winery that opened at the exact same spot. They make home brewed wines for fair price. It is worth a try for sure.
Be careful though, we have a saying on that:
"Wine after beer - that's a deal
But beer after wine - will make you cry."
VinoPiano Wine and Tapas bar
22 Tűzoltó u.Not in mood for beer? Neither coffee or hot chocolate? Well, Élesztő ház is still your friend. Vinopiano is a newly opened winery that opened at the exact same spot. They make home brewed wines for fair price. It is worth a try for sure.
Be careful though, we have a saying on that:
"Wine after beer - that's a deal
But beer after wine - will make you cry."
GoodSpirit bar has started as a tiny whiskey shop when I was a child. We often bought my dad's birthday present there. It is always good to see how good things grow bigger and become as popular as they deserve. Good Spirit bar is fancy, while manages to stay friendly, almost cozy and inviting. They provide an amazing selection of whiskeys, all kind of tasters. The staff is friendly, and the prices fair for the place.
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GoodSpirit Whisky & Cocktail Bar
7 Veres Pálné u.GoodSpirit bar has started as a tiny whiskey shop when I was a child. We often bought my dad's birthday present there. It is always good to see how good things grow bigger and become as popular as they deserve. Good Spirit bar is fancy, while manages to stay friendly, almost cozy and inviting. They provide an amazing selection of whiskeys, all kind of tasters. The staff is friendly, and the prices fair for the place.
Obviously one of the most touristy places, but also one of the weirdest. Of you would like to meet people and do not mind crowd, Grandio open terrace is wonderful for you. The place is located inside a typical Budapest tenement house with its gangs running around you. Trees and the gang balconies are decorated according to the Hostel's boho, hippy style.
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Grandio Party Hostel
8 Nagy Diófa u.Obviously one of the most touristy places, but also one of the weirdest. Of you would like to meet people and do not mind crowd, Grandio open terrace is wonderful for you. The place is located inside a typical Budapest tenement house with its gangs running around you. Trees and the gang balconies are decorated according to the Hostel's boho, hippy style.
Arts & Culture
One of the best museums of Budapest with an amazing location.
National Museum - apart from the beauty of the building, its historical significance (according to the urban legends, here started the national revolutionary march in 1848, 15th of March) and the chance to have a coffee while sitting ont he stairs like hungarian students do - always has interesting temporary exhibitions. The museum mostly focuses on history, but occasionally you can find photo exhibitions and sometimes paintings of famous artists. Keep updated with the current events on their home-page: http://hnm.hu/en
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Mużew Nazzjonali Ħungarjuż
14-16 Múzeum krt.National Museum - apart from the beauty of the building, its historical significance (according to the urban legends, here started the national revolutionary march in 1848, 15th of March) and the chance to have a coffee while sitting ont he stairs like hungarian students do - always has interesting temporary exhibitions. The museum mostly focuses on history, but occasionally you can find photo exhibitions and sometimes paintings of famous artists. Keep updated with the current events on their home-page: http://hnm.hu/en
Budapest Music Center is one of the youngest buildings in the area, yet an iconic sight. It is a three-in-one music hall, music library and gastro-bar.
Its program mostly offers contemporary jazz, blues, swing and classical music, but often you can find other genres as well.
BMC is located by the riverside, and also has a dining area and a bar, from where you can have a romantic sight of the river and the boats passing by. It is an ideal place to chill out at night, or after a concert.
Check out the program and ticket-info here: http://bmc.hu/
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Budapest Music Center
8 Mátyás u.Budapest Music Center is one of the youngest buildings in the area, yet an iconic sight. It is a three-in-one music hall, music library and gastro-bar.
Its program mostly offers contemporary jazz, blues, swing and classical music, but often you can find other genres as well.
BMC is located by the riverside, and also has a dining area and a bar, from where you can have a romantic sight of the river and the boats passing by. It is an ideal place to chill out at night, or after a concert.
Check out the program and ticket-info here: http://bmc.hu/
The main museum of modern and contemporary art. You can catch here a wide variety of exhibitions from everyday design to mere light and sound installations.
Not to mention, it is on the well known Heroes' Square, it is just by National park, and pretty close to Budapest Zoo.
For actual program, check out the home-page: http://www.mucsarnok.hu/index1.php
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Műcsarnok
Felvonulási térThe main museum of modern and contemporary art. You can catch here a wide variety of exhibitions from everyday design to mere light and sound installations.
Not to mention, it is on the well known Heroes' Square, it is just by National park, and pretty close to Budapest Zoo.
For actual program, check out the home-page: http://www.mucsarnok.hu/index1.php
Another hidden museum - you have to cross some rather unpleasant streets to get to this beauty. But it is worth for sure - if you have heard abouth Roth Miksa's glass art or if you have never. Being one of the top glass-artists of his era, his works surely won't let you down. The workshop area of the master is currently under renovation but will open its gates soon.
Róth Museum
26 Nefelejcs u.Another hidden museum - you have to cross some rather unpleasant streets to get to this beauty. But it is worth for sure - if you have heard abouth Roth Miksa's glass art or if you have never. Being one of the top glass-artists of his era, his works surely won't let you down. The workshop area of the master is currently under renovation but will open its gates soon.
Mai Manó - also known as the house of Hungarian photographers is not just a beautiful house where you can admire the rooms and view to the street under, but also your place to get to know hungarian photography and more.
One of my favourite museums, with a tiny museum shop.
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Mai Manó Cafe
20 Nagymező u.Mai Manó - also known as the house of Hungarian photographers is not just a beautiful house where you can admire the rooms and view to the street under, but also your place to get to know hungarian photography and more.
One of my favourite museums, with a tiny museum shop.
Let the name speak for the place. Who doesn't know Robert Capa? Go and have a look if you do, and if you do not.
Capa Center will always have the best collection of photography for you.
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Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center
8 Nagymező u.Let the name speak for the place. Who doesn't know Robert Capa? Go and have a look if you do, and if you do not.
Capa Center will always have the best collection of photography for you.
Epreskert Art Colony was an artists' colony in Budapest in the last decades of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. Most of the biggest figures of hungarian art had at least once a corner here.
Now a wild garden and a gallery owned by Hungarian University of Arts, showing both works of the old masters and the new generation.
A beautiful hidden spot for art lovers and seekers of uniqueness.
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Epreskert
41 Bajza u.Epreskert Art Colony was an artists' colony in Budapest in the last decades of the 19th and the first half of the 20th century. Most of the biggest figures of hungarian art had at least once a corner here.
Now a wild garden and a gallery owned by Hungarian University of Arts, showing both works of the old masters and the new generation.
A beautiful hidden spot for art lovers and seekers of uniqueness.
The museum of Gold will not show you hungarian arts or european culture but is a great collection of asian - mostly indian art of gold. The museum is pretty rich, beautiful and super-interesting for those interested in asian culture.
As most of the museums, our Goldmuseum also has a cafe, surrouded by a zen garden, small ponds, sculptures, reed and steam. Absolutely gorgeous, and the teas and lemonades are fantastic. http://www.nagygeneracio.hu/static/uploads/albums/news/683/kert.851.JPG
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The Zelnik István Southeast Asian Goldmuseum
110 Andrássy útThe museum of Gold will not show you hungarian arts or european culture but is a great collection of asian - mostly indian art of gold. The museum is pretty rich, beautiful and super-interesting for those interested in asian culture.
As most of the museums, our Goldmuseum also has a cafe, surrouded by a zen garden, small ponds, sculptures, reed and steam. Absolutely gorgeous, and the teas and lemonades are fantastic. http://www.nagygeneracio.hu/static/uploads/albums/news/683/kert.851.JPG
Another museum of asian arts - a private collection of unique items, a friendly place and a beautiful garden. What else would you need?
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Hopp Ferenc Museum of East Asian Art
103 Andrássy útAnother museum of asian arts - a private collection of unique items, a friendly place and a beautiful garden. What else would you need?
Museum of Applied arts is the third oldest museum of applied arts, built in the style of art noveau. In itself the building is already spectacular with its colorful tiles made by the famous Zsolnay family. The exhibitions show the applied arts of many surrounding nations and of course Hungary as well. There are many great pieces of art noveau, pottery, ceramic art, textile art and so. One of the greatest museums of Budapest.
Check out the latest news here: http://www.imm.hu/en/
Art supply shops nearby.
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Museum of Applied Arts
33-37 Üllői útMuseum of Applied arts is the third oldest museum of applied arts, built in the style of art noveau. In itself the building is already spectacular with its colorful tiles made by the famous Zsolnay family. The exhibitions show the applied arts of many surrounding nations and of course Hungary as well. There are many great pieces of art noveau, pottery, ceramic art, textile art and so. One of the greatest museums of Budapest.
Check out the latest news here: http://www.imm.hu/en/
Art supply shops nearby.
Gross Arnold had been a talented figure of engraving. With his beautifully coloured and often playful pictures he is a well-known figure of Hungarian art. The cafe opened in his former workshop. Here you can see some of his best and most well-known pieces, have a delicious homemade cake, and also buy postcards and posters of the master.
One of the smallest and friendliest places I got to know, and Gross Arnold's name is worth to be known.
Gross Arnold Gallery and Cafe
46 Bartók Béla útGross Arnold had been a talented figure of engraving. With his beautifully coloured and often playful pictures he is a well-known figure of Hungarian art. The cafe opened in his former workshop. Here you can see some of his best and most well-known pieces, have a delicious homemade cake, and also buy postcards and posters of the master.
One of the smallest and friendliest places I got to know, and Gross Arnold's name is worth to be known.
MNG is always up to bring us the best of art (previously: Frida Kahlo, Van Gogh, Qi Baishi, Impressionists, Surrealists etc.). Located in the spectacular Buda Castle, visiting a gallery is a must once you are up there. Fiars, arts'n crafts, food and wine festivals are often located next to the museum, which in itself makes a whole day program for your stay.
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Gallerija Nazzjonali Ħungariża (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria)
2 Szent György térMNG is always up to bring us the best of art (previously: Frida Kahlo, Van Gogh, Qi Baishi, Impressionists, Surrealists etc.). Located in the spectacular Buda Castle, visiting a gallery is a must once you are up there. Fiars, arts'n crafts, food and wine festivals are often located next to the museum, which in itself makes a whole day program for your stay.
Trapéz is a tiny gallery really close to the apartment. It mostly hosts contemporary hungarian artists working in the genres of modern and abstract. As the gallery is so small, you can literally see it in 20 minutes, it is a perfect spot between two long walks, in the morning (after having a coffee in the nearby Forest Cafe) or on your way home. Nearby Károlyi garden is a great spot think about your impressions and reset your mind for your next adventure.
Trapéz Galéria
3 Henszlmann Imre u.Trapéz is a tiny gallery really close to the apartment. It mostly hosts contemporary hungarian artists working in the genres of modern and abstract. As the gallery is so small, you can literally see it in 20 minutes, it is a perfect spot between two long walks, in the morning (after having a coffee in the nearby Forest Cafe) or on your way home. Nearby Károlyi garden is a great spot think about your impressions and reset your mind for your next adventure.
Getting Around
Hide-out green spot for those who would like to rest before joining the usual touristy rush.
Metro line no. 4, Tram line 2., Tram line 47-49, Bubi city bike station
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Fővám tér
Fővám térMetro line no. 4, Tram line 2., Tram line 47-49, Bubi city bike station
Bus no. 5, 7, 110, 112, 133 E, 178.
Metro line 2.,
Tram line 47-49.
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Astoria station
Bus no. 5, 7, 110, 112, 133 E, 178.
Metro line 2.,
Tram line 47-49.
Kálvin tér in a main square, with bike rental, metro connection to line 3 and 4, bus stops and tram line 47-49 towards Deák Ferenc tér.
Kálvin tér is also the start-point of the main dining street (Ráday street).
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Kálvin tér
Kálvin térKálvin tér in a main square, with bike rental, metro connection to line 3 and 4, bus stops and tram line 47-49 towards Deák Ferenc tér.
Kálvin tér is also the start-point of the main dining street (Ráday street).
Budapest Botanic University's small garden is a great hide-out for those who would like to have some time away from the rush of the city. With its pretty greens, small pond to sit next to and trees to lie under, it is a great chill out place before or after seeing Buda Casle, having a bath or simply have a long night out.
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Botanic Garden Buda
29-43 Villányi útBudapest Botanic University's small garden is a great hide-out for those who would like to have some time away from the rush of the city. With its pretty greens, small pond to sit next to and trees to lie under, it is a great chill out place before or after seeing Buda Casle, having a bath or simply have a long night out.