Guidebook for Budapest
Drinks & Nightlife
Trashy bar with occasional live music. Looks like as it were left from the '80s without any touch of renovation. Unique atmosphere. You have to ring a bell to open the door on the ground floor :)
19 locals recommend
MÜSZI [Művelődési Szint]
1 Blaha Lujza térTrashy bar with occasional live music. Looks like as it were left from the '80s without any touch of renovation. Unique atmosphere. You have to ring a bell to open the door on the ground floor :)
Szimpla Kert (Simple Garden) is the pioneer of our ruinpubs. It is really a cult place giving new trends. Undoubtedly the best known ruinpub among the locals and the tourists, as well.
1582 locals recommend
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Szimpla Kert (Simple Garden) is the pioneer of our ruinpubs. It is really a cult place giving new trends. Undoubtedly the best known ruinpub among the locals and the tourists, as well.
You really cannot go wrong if you open an open-air place in Kazinczy utca. http://ruinpubs.com/index.php?id=romkocsmak_adatlap&kocsma=17
112 locals recommend
Ellato Kert & Taqueria
48 Kazinczy u.You really cannot go wrong if you open an open-air place in Kazinczy utca. http://ruinpubs.com/index.php?id=romkocsmak_adatlap&kocsma=17
If you have never tried a supermarket elevator run by a lift boy with spirits and beer served in it Corvin Terrace is for you. http://ruinpubs.com/index.php?id=romkocsmak_adatlap&kocsma=8
288 locals recommend
Corvin Club & Roof Terrace
1-2 Blaha Lujza térIf you have never tried a supermarket elevator run by a lift boy with spirits and beer served in it Corvin Terrace is for you. http://ruinpubs.com/index.php?id=romkocsmak_adatlap&kocsma=8
must go bar for beer lovers! More than 15 types of draft beer from small breweries. You can find anything from weissbier to ale and porter - and all of them from Hungarian private breweries.
Tűzoltó Street
Tűzoltó utcamust go bar for beer lovers! More than 15 types of draft beer from small breweries. You can find anything from weissbier to ale and porter - and all of them from Hungarian private breweries.
A place where the old and the young, workers and idlers can also spend their time, can eat and drink, play board games. http://welovebudapest.com/en/cafes-bars/csendes
125 locals recommend
Csendes Vintage Bar & Café
5 Ferenczy István u.
A place where the old and the young, workers and idlers can also spend their time, can eat and drink, play board games. http://welovebudapest.com/en/cafes-bars/csendes
The drinks are cheap, the concerts are free, there’s a bunch of bike storage racks, tasty grill dishes, cute dogs, and colorful fairy lights.
11 locals recommend
Olof Palme sétány
Olof Palme sétányThe drinks are cheap, the concerts are free, there’s a bunch of bike storage racks, tasty grill dishes, cute dogs, and colorful fairy lights.
As the example of Kisüzem (Small Industrial) shows, one can never have enough of places with jazz and exhibitions. http://ruinpubs.com/index.php?id=helyek&hely=25
Nagy Diófa St
As the example of Kisüzem (Small Industrial) shows, one can never have enough of places with jazz and exhibitions. http://ruinpubs.com/index.php?id=helyek&hely=25
This latest cult place in Budapest opened in the ground floor of a new block, and as its name indicates, it operates on an area of 400 sq meters.
228 locals recommend
Kazinczy Street
Kazinczy utcaThis latest cult place in Budapest opened in the ground floor of a new block, and as its name indicates, it operates on an area of 400 sq meters.
There is no graffiti or bodyguards indicating the place, yet the address on the webpage is correct. Behind the fence hides a ruin pub so close to our hearts in a nice old-fashioned house with garden.
68 locals recommend
Potkulcs Pub
65/b Csengery u.There is no graffiti or bodyguards indicating the place, yet the address on the webpage is correct. Behind the fence hides a ruin pub so close to our hearts in a nice old-fashioned house with garden.
The term ruin pub is at the end of its career as trendy: 'art bar' is the next fashionable concept, referring to a place where one can consume both culture and alcohol.
Síp Street
Síp utcaThe term ruin pub is at the end of its career as trendy: 'art bar' is the next fashionable concept, referring to a place where one can consume both culture and alcohol.
Szatyor Bar & Gallery is a cheerful place aiming for a younger crowd. With contemporary art exhibits held regularly, Szatyor is today’s version of Hadik.
6 locals recommend
Bartók Béla Way
Bartók Béla útSzatyor Bar & Gallery is a cheerful place aiming for a younger crowd. With contemporary art exhibits held regularly, Szatyor is today’s version of Hadik.
Food Scene
Lágymányosi Street
Lágymányosi utcaNice Hungarian and Czech artisan beers, excellent burger, modern dishes
Zichy Jenő St
A place similar to ruin pubs as well as old-fashioned coffee houses.
A simple café which opened its doors fifty years ago and has not changed much since then. Bambi is equally perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon coffee or some glasses of post-work beer.
54 locals recommend
Bambi Café
2-4 Frankel Leó útA simple café which opened its doors fifty years ago and has not changed much since then. Bambi is equally perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon coffee or some glasses of post-work beer.
Ideal place for a delicious breakfast. http://www.cserpestejivo.hu//index-en.html
52 locals recommend
Cserpes Tejivó
2 Sütő utcaIdeal place for a delicious breakfast. http://www.cserpestejivo.hu//index-en.html
The best coffee I have drunk recently in Budapest. check out! http://welovebudapest.com/en/cafes-bars/fekete
23 locals recommend
Múzeum körút
Múzeum körútThe best coffee I have drunk recently in Budapest. check out! http://welovebudapest.com/en/cafes-bars/fekete
One of my favorite places to go with friends after work to enjoy a few drinks and a nice dinner along with some jazz music. Check out their web site for live shows!
34 locals recommend
Café Jedermann
58 Ráday u.One of my favorite places to go with friends after work to enjoy a few drinks and a nice dinner along with some jazz music. Check out their web site for live shows!
To avoid the tourist traps of Budapest, Vak Varjú is a safe place to go. The food is tasty, while it can be considered traditional Hungarian, there is some original flavour added to each dish.
13 locals recommend
Paulay Ede St
Paulay Ede utcaTo avoid the tourist traps of Budapest, Vak Varjú is a safe place to go. The food is tasty, while it can be considered traditional Hungarian, there is some original flavour added to each dish.
Nice restaurant with a nice location in the center of Budapest. The interior is nice and modern, and you can find a mixture of Hungarian and international dishes on the menu. The price level is good.
12 locals recommend
Veres Pálné Street
Veres Pálné utcaNice restaurant with a nice location in the center of Budapest. The interior is nice and modern, and you can find a mixture of Hungarian and international dishes on the menu. The price level is good.
Traditional meals in a different, modern style are the main pillars of Mák Bistro. The chef plays a delicate game with you and the food, where you are the protagonist.
Vigyázó Ferenc Street
Vigyázó Ferenc utcaTraditional meals in a different, modern style are the main pillars of Mák Bistro. The chef plays a delicate game with you and the food, where you are the protagonist.
Menza is a fresh, young place and has a perfect location. It is ideal for a quick business appointment or for a lunch or dinner during sightseeing.
548 locals recommend
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térMenza is a fresh, young place and has a perfect location. It is ideal for a quick business appointment or for a lunch or dinner during sightseeing.
Are you vegetarian? You’re fed up with buffets and fast food restaurants that don’t serve food for you? Come to Hummus Bar and enjoy your meal
71 locals recommend
hummusbar
19 Október 6. u.
Are you vegetarian? You’re fed up with buffets and fast food restaurants that don’t serve food for you? Come to Hummus Bar and enjoy your meal
Are you vegetarian? You’re fed up with buffets and fast food restaurants that don’t serve food for you? Come to Hummus Bar and enjoy your meal
105 locals recommend
Hummus Bar
Kecskeméti utca
Are you vegetarian? You’re fed up with buffets and fast food restaurants that don’t serve food for you? Come to Hummus Bar and enjoy your meal
Are you vegetarian? You’re fed up with buffets and fast food restaurants that don’t serve food for you? Come to Hummus Bar and enjoy your meal
105 locals recommend
Hummus Bar
Kecskeméti utca
Are you vegetarian? You’re fed up with buffets and fast food restaurants that don’t serve food for you? Come to Hummus Bar and enjoy your meal
“An amazing discovery !!!”
“A great little unpretentious place with lots of character and excellent food”
6 locals recommend
Kertész Street
Kertész utca“An amazing discovery !!!”
“A great little unpretentious place with lots of character and excellent food”
Jelen Bisztro
1 Blaha Lujza térNice food and occasionally live jazz music
Sightseeing
Is an ideal spot for sun-bathing, lazying around,having a good time. having a good time.Fellini provides all the flavors of the sweetest life: brewed Belgian beers, live music, sunshine, grill dishes.
6 locals recommend
Kossuth Lajos üdülőpart
Kossuth Lajos üdülőpartIs an ideal spot for sun-bathing, lazying around,having a good time. having a good time.Fellini provides all the flavors of the sweetest life: brewed Belgian beers, live music, sunshine, grill dishes.
Arts & Culture
Fogas ház takes seriously its mission of being a 'cultural reception space', like Tűzraktér does a few blocks from here: this is more emphatic than its function as a ruinpub.
14 locals recommend
Akácfa Street
Akácfa utcaFogas ház takes seriously its mission of being a 'cultural reception space', like Tűzraktér does a few blocks from here: this is more emphatic than its function as a ruinpub.
For those who mourn for the art cinemas of Budapest, we tell this: the Toldi cinema is alive and well. All thanks to the redecoration the fine café placed in the front hall.
64 locals recommend
Toldi
36-38 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útFor those who mourn for the art cinemas of Budapest, we tell this: the Toldi cinema is alive and well. All thanks to the redecoration the fine café placed in the front hall.
Contemporary art venue and theater. Occasionally English theater, dance performances and live music, so don't be afraid if you don't speak Hungarian. Check out their web site for more infos!
88 locals recommend
Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza
41 Liliom u.Contemporary art venue and theater. Occasionally English theater, dance performances and live music, so don't be afraid if you don't speak Hungarian. Check out their web site for more infos!
The world’s most famous renovated Ukrainian stone-carrier ship, is floating on the Danube adjacent to the Buda side of Petőfi Bridge. A38 houses high-quality concerts of various styles.
320 locals recommend
A38
Petőfi hídThe world’s most famous renovated Ukrainian stone-carrier ship, is floating on the Danube adjacent to the Buda side of Petőfi Bridge. A38 houses high-quality concerts of various styles.
Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György út
Museum of Fine Arts http://www.szepmuveszeti.hu/main
Everything Else
The only thermal bath that has been in operation since 1520. Since then Rudas has undergone numerous redecorations and reconstructions, but this is the oldest traditional, historic bath in the city.
540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térThe only thermal bath that has been in operation since 1520. Since then Rudas has undergone numerous redecorations and reconstructions, but this is the oldest traditional, historic bath in the city.
Király was also established during the Turkish occupation of Hungary, at the second half of the 16th century.
145 locals recommend
Király Thermal Bath
84 Fő u. Király was also established during the Turkish occupation of Hungary, at the second half of the 16th century.
In urban culture the image of Széchenyi baths is embodied by happy old men, sitting in front of each other in hot water and playing chess.
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt. In urban culture the image of Széchenyi baths is embodied by happy old men, sitting in front of each other in hot water and playing chess.
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Circus, elephants, clowns...
Entertainment & Activities
The Budapest Zoo and Botanical garden is the oldest zoo park in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It has 773 animal species within the park.
679 locals recommend
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.The Budapest Zoo and Botanical garden is the oldest zoo park in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It has 773 animal species within the park.
Vitéz Kürtős - Állatkerti üzlet
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Funfair Amusement Park