Guidebook for Budapest
Getting Around
Kálvin tér
Kálvin térTram 47 & 49
Buses
Underground 3 & 4
Deák Ferenc tér
Deák Ferenc térThe central hub of Budapest with tram, bus stops and underground.
Food Scene
Costes Restaurant
4 Ráday u.Best Michelin Star restaurant just 15 steps from the apartment
One of the most traditional Italian restaurants. It is cozy and has a "village" atmosphere.
216 locals recommend
Trattoria Pomo D'Oro
9 Arany János utcaOne of the most traditional Italian restaurants. It is cozy and has a "village" atmosphere.
Best Hungarian cuisine. It is all the traditional Hungarian foods reimagined in a contemporary style.
33 locals recommend
Börze
23 Nádor u.Best Hungarian cuisine. It is all the traditional Hungarian foods reimagined in a contemporary style.
Best sushi in town as well as amazing cocktails with the best view in town. You see the castle directly across of yourself. It is also the complete center of Budapest as it is just 50 meters from the Basilica and 200 meters from the Parliment.
86 locals recommend
TOKIO Budapest
7-8 Széchenyi István térBest sushi in town as well as amazing cocktails with the best view in town. You see the castle directly across of yourself. It is also the complete center of Budapest as it is just 50 meters from the Basilica and 200 meters from the Parliment.
Best steak in Hungary. It is very expensive, but in case you want to taste Kobe beef or Argentinian steak, this is the place to visit.
27 locals recommend
Prime Steak & Wine Étterem
18 Sas uBest steak in Hungary. It is very expensive, but in case you want to taste Kobe beef or Argentinian steak, this is the place to visit.
Best value for money Michelin Star restaurant. Has amazing traditional food but re-imagined. It is at an accessible price. This is one of my regular spots
174 locals recommend
Borkonyha Winekitchen Restaurant
3 Sas uBest value for money Michelin Star restaurant. Has amazing traditional food but re-imagined. It is at an accessible price. This is one of my regular spots
One of the best fusion kitchens. Mixes traditional Hungarian food with French flavours. Has the best Snitzel in town as well as amazing bakery and breakfast. Has amazing vibe and live gipsy music during weekend and French music during the week.
146 locals recommend
Déryné Bisztró
3 Krisztina térOne of the best fusion kitchens. Mixes traditional Hungarian food with French flavours. Has the best Snitzel in town as well as amazing bakery and breakfast. Has amazing vibe and live gipsy music during weekend and French music during the week.
One of the oldest dessert shops in Hungary. In case you want to try some traditional desserts, this is the place.
249 locals recommend
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térOne of the oldest dessert shops in Hungary. In case you want to try some traditional desserts, this is the place.
HILDA Budapest
5 Nádor u.Amazing coffee shop with really good bakery
If you want a unique experience you must try this. It is a coffee shop with live animals wondering around the store.
43 locals recommend
Zoo Café
3 Fejér György u.If you want a unique experience you must try this. It is a coffee shop with live animals wondering around the store.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing cocktails and the best view. You can see the castle, the Danube river and the amazing lights and buzz of Budapest
169 locals recommend
Kiosk Budapest
4 Március 15. térAmazing cocktails and the best view. You can see the castle, the Danube river and the amazing lights and buzz of Budapest
Best American-style pub with live music. I can only recommend the traditional Bean soup with tender meat. Very local and very tasty. Really good craft beer too
58 locals recommend
For Sale Pub
2 Vámház krt.Best American-style pub with live music. I can only recommend the traditional Bean soup with tender meat. Very local and very tasty. Really good craft beer too
If you want to have the best cocktails in town, this is the place. You often have to book as it is becoming popular but they have the most visually pleasing and flavourly astonishing cocktails.
71 locals recommend
Boutiq Bar
5 Paulay Ede u.If you want to have the best cocktails in town, this is the place. You often have to book as it is becoming popular but they have the most visually pleasing and flavourly astonishing cocktails.
Púder Bárszínház
8 Ráday u.Very cool and cozy bar
Sightseeing
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.The biggest fresh food market in Hungary.
This is the big Castle of Budapest where all the Kings resided during the Monarchy. It has an amazing view and one of the oldest churches of Hungary. I recommend going during sunset.
493 locals recommend
Castle Hill
This is the big Castle of Budapest where all the Kings resided during the Monarchy. It has an amazing view and one of the oldest churches of Hungary. I recommend going during sunset.
This is the parliament of Hungary. One of the most astonishing architectures ever built.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térThis is the parliament of Hungary. One of the most astonishing architectures ever built.
Basilica Palace
One of the oldest churches of Hungary that is still active today.
Over 300-year-old Theatre where all our princes used to visit for entertainment.
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útOver 300-year-old Theatre where all our princes used to visit for entertainment.
One of the oldest castles in Hungary that was constantly expanding. Why is that? Each king during their time of ruling expended the castle with their own wing. As such you will see 17 different designs and styles as there were 17 kings that lived there and each of them built additional parts of the castle.
444 locals recommend
Vajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad sétányOne of the oldest castles in Hungary that was constantly expanding. Why is that? Each king during their time of ruling expended the castle with their own wing. As such you will see 17 different designs and styles as there were 17 kings that lived there and each of them built additional parts of the castle.
The oldest Jewish church in Hungary. One of the most beautiful interior decoration using gold throughout the entire building.
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.The oldest Jewish church in Hungary. One of the most beautiful interior decoration using gold throughout the entire building.
Here is one of the coolest public art. Here lie the metal shoe statutes of all the families who lost their loved ones during the war, symbolizing their eternal wait for their husband to return from war.
167 locals recommend
Shoes on the Danube Bank
Idősebb Antall József rakpartHere is one of the coolest public art. Here lie the metal shoe statutes of all the families who lost their loved ones during the war, symbolizing their eternal wait for their husband to return from war.
A suspending Funicular that will slowly take you up to the castle while you can sit and amaze at the beautiful architecture. You will see the whole of Budapest.
163 locals recommend
Budapest Castle Hill Funicular station
Clark Ádám térA suspending Funicular that will slowly take you up to the castle while you can sit and amaze at the beautiful architecture. You will see the whole of Budapest.
The oldest Catholic church of Hungary. It is made out of Limestone and is one of the most amazing Elizabethian / Gothic design of Budapest.
421 locals recommend
Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság térThe oldest Catholic church of Hungary. It is made out of Limestone and is one of the most amazing Elizabethian / Gothic design of Budapest.
Parks & Nature
This is a really cool park on top of the hill. Has the most amazing view where you will see the whole of Budapest.
430 locals recommend
Gellert Hill
This is a really cool park on top of the hill. Has the most amazing view where you will see the whole of Budapest.
This is one of our national parks where you have some cool pubs and restaurants as well as an opened patting zoo. Good for a walk as well as to cross the Margaret Bridge to see the Danube.
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetThis is one of our national parks where you have some cool pubs and restaurants as well as an opened patting zoo. Good for a walk as well as to cross the Margaret Bridge to see the Danube.
Shopping
Here you find the most popular mainstream brands. In case you want to do some shopping and architectural sightseeing, I can only recommend this place. This is one of the oldest sports of Budapest.
220 locals recommend
Fashion Street
15 Deák Ferenc u.Here you find the most popular mainstream brands. In case you want to do some shopping and architectural sightseeing, I can only recommend this place. This is one of the oldest sports of Budapest.
All high-end brands are found on this street. E.g.: LV, Channel, Gucci, Hublot, Rolex...etc
830 locals recommend
Andrássy út
Andrássy útAll high-end brands are found on this street. E.g.: LV, Channel, Gucci, Hublot, Rolex...etc
Essentials
Tesco
20 Rákóczi útFind all your food here