Sightseeing
Biggest parliament house in Europe. Walking tours of the interior are available. One of the must-see locations in Budapest. Also makes a great background for photos and selfies :)
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térBiggest parliament house in Europe. Walking tours of the interior are available. One of the must-see locations in Budapest. Also makes a great background for photos and selfies :)
The bad news is that the facade is under construction during the summer of 2019. The good news is that you can still buy tickets for concerts and shows. Walking tours of the interior are also available.
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útThe bad news is that the facade is under construction during the summer of 2019. The good news is that you can still buy tickets for concerts and shows. Walking tours of the interior are also available.
Fővárosi Nagycirkusz
12/a Állatkerti krt.Museum of Ethnography
35 Kossuth Lajos térProbably the only zoo in the world with art nouveau architecture.
679 locals recommend
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Probably the only zoo in the world with art nouveau architecture.
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térLabyrinth
9 Úri u.Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság térMinas-Tirith in Budapest. No, really!
Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum krt.Recently renovated Ottomangarden & shrine complex with a great view of Budapest. One of the last reminders of Ottoman presence in Budapest.
91 locals recommend
Gül Baba and Rosegarden
14 Mecset u.Recently renovated Ottomangarden & shrine complex with a great view of Budapest. One of the last reminders of Ottoman presence in Budapest.
Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György útCastle District
2 Országház utcaCitadel lookout
Citadella sétányThe highest peak in Budapest city area.
Castle and moat next to the central park. A great and accessible relief from modern buildings and streets.
444 locals recommend
Vajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad sétányCastle and moat next to the central park. A great and accessible relief from modern buildings and streets.
Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum
35 Vörösmarty u.Miniversum Budapest
12 Andrássy útMatthias Church
2 Szentháromság térFood scene
Selections of Hungarian and international cuisine.
One of the coziest bar & bistros in Budapest. Prices are affordable, the location is very central.
125 locals recommend
Csendes Vintage Bar & Café
5 Ferenczy István u.One of the coziest bar & bistros in Budapest. Prices are affordable, the location is very central.
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 40
40 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útFalafel Bar, one of the best hummus in Budapest. Close to our place.
One of the best bratwurst places in Budapest in my honest opinion. Affordable, central, a great place to hit after a night at the bar.
16 locals recommend
TöLTő
31 Wesselényi utcaOne of the best bratwurst places in Budapest in my honest opinion. Affordable, central, a great place to hit after a night at the bar.
Located at the smack middle of the Jewish quarter, this place is a very affordable option to get quality Carribean food.
38 locals recommend
Soul Food
32 Kazinczy u.Located at the smack middle of the Jewish quarter, this place is a very affordable option to get quality Carribean food.
Hung(a)ry?
5 Október 6. u.Quality Hungarian cuisine with HUGE portions :)
Homemade pizza restaurant run by Neapolitans. In a city where you encounter pizza on every second step, the quality of food in Little Napoli is a true joy and relief. They also serve imported Italian beers.
9 locals recommend
Little Italy pizzeria & söröző
103 Király u.Homemade pizza restaurant run by Neapolitans. In a city where you encounter pizza on every second step, the quality of food in Little Napoli is a true joy and relief. They also serve imported Italian beers.
Papitos
4 Podmaniczky Frigyes térBEST TACOS IN BUDAPEST. (Yucateco salsa is not for the faint-hearted.)
Veganeria Bisztró Vegán étterem
51 Nagymező utcaDedicated vegan restaurant, very close to our place.
This is a Langos place, there are many like it but this one is the BEST. What is Langos you ask? It is the reason why you come to Budapest, you just don't know it yet...
Krumplis Lángos
1 Flórián térThis is a Langos place, there are many like it but this one is the BEST. What is Langos you ask? It is the reason why you come to Budapest, you just don't know it yet...
Yes, they make Gyros. Yes, it's best in Budapest. Yes, It's done by Greeks. And yes, I will never call it "Turkish Kebab" again...
17 locals recommend
Gyros Kerkyra Görög Ételbár
37-47 Petneházy utcaYes, they make Gyros. Yes, it's best in Budapest. Yes, It's done by Greeks. And yes, I will never call it "Turkish Kebab" again...
Bath
Historical Turkish bath. As a Turk, I can attest to its authenticity & quality.
110 locals recommend
Irgalmasok Veli Bej Bath
7 Árpád fejedelem útjaHistorical Turkish bath. As a Turk, I can attest to its authenticity & quality.
Palatinus Strand Baths
1 Soó Rezső stny.Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útLive music
Selections of both old school and experimental jazz music. Daily concerts, tickets, and drinks are in the affordable range.
95 locals recommend
Budapest Jazz Club
7 Hollán Ernő u.Selections of both old school and experimental jazz music. Daily concerts, tickets, and drinks are in the affordable range.
Vigadó Concert Hall
2 Vigadó térClassical music concerts.
Bar
Affordable ruin bar with a central location. If you have nowhere to go, there is always Lampas!
24 locals recommend
Lámpás Student Pub
15 Dob u.Affordable ruin bar with a central location. If you have nowhere to go, there is always Lampas!
Open-air bar & BBQ in the middle of the central park of Budapest. A favorite of locals.
80 locals recommend
Kertem
25 Könyves Kálmán körútOpen-air bar & BBQ in the middle of the central park of Budapest. A favorite of locals.
Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.Ruin bar. Central location, affordable.
Coffee shop
Great little coffee place close to our place and the National Opera. The specialty is foamy Greek coffee cooked in briki. (Secret: Its actually Turkish coffee.)
Gossip Coffee Place
15 Hajós utcaGreat little coffee place close to our place and the National Opera. The specialty is foamy Greek coffee cooked in briki. (Secret: Its actually Turkish coffee.)
High-quality coffee. Nearby, specialized in Columbian and Ethiopian grains.
106 locals recommend
Espresso Embassy
15 Arany János u.High-quality coffee. Nearby, specialized in Columbian and Ethiopian grains.