Guidebook for Budapest

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Guidebook for Budapest

Sightseeing

Located on the top of Gellért-hill on the Buda side. Good view of the city. Take bus no. 27 from Moricz Zsigmond korter to get on top of the hill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Statue_%28Budapest%29
733 locals recommend
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.
733 locals recommend
Located on the top of Gellért-hill on the Buda side. Good view of the city. Take bus no. 27 from Moricz Zsigmond korter to get on top of the hill. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty_Statue_%28Budapest%29
Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fishermen’s Bastion http://www.budapestbylocals.com/budapest-castle-district.html
478 locals recommend
Castle District
2 Országház u.
478 locals recommend
Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fishermen’s Bastion http://www.budapestbylocals.com/budapest-castle-district.html
Biggest synagogue of Hungary and Europe http://www.greatsynagogue.hu/gallery_syn.html#4
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.
1302 locals recommend
Biggest synagogue of Hungary and Europe http://www.greatsynagogue.hu/gallery_syn.html#4
Great Market Hall. Beautiful building with a huge market. Although a regular tourist must-see, locals also frequently do their shopping her. Make sure to try Langos (pronounced langosh, kind of flat-bread freshly made and deep-fried there) with sour cream and garlic topping. http://www.budapestbylocals.com/great-market-hall.html
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.
1242 locals recommend
Great Market Hall. Beautiful building with a huge market. Although a regular tourist must-see, locals also frequently do their shopping her. Make sure to try Langos (pronounced langosh, kind of flat-bread freshly made and deep-fried there) with sour cream and garlic topping. http://www.budapestbylocals.com/great-market-hall.html

Food Scene

Bistro-style Jewish restaurant, really good Hummus http://mazeltov.hu/en
306 locals recommend
Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.
306 locals recommend
Bistro-style Jewish restaurant, really good Hummus http://mazeltov.hu/en
Best of the Serbian cuisine, bistro-style http://400bar.hu/elerhetosegeink/
38 locals recommend
400 Bar Restaurant
52 Kazinczy u.
38 locals recommend
Best of the Serbian cuisine, bistro-style http://400bar.hu/elerhetosegeink/
Italian-type restaurant, really friendly staff, ideal for a romantic dinner http://www.magdalenamerlo.hu/Lang/Eng/index.html
13 locals recommend
Magdalena Merlo Étterem
59/b Király u.
13 locals recommend
Italian-type restaurant, really friendly staff, ideal for a romantic dinner http://www.magdalenamerlo.hu/Lang/Eng/index.html
Really tasty Tex-Mex restaurant http://www.iguana.hu/index.php?LangID=2
63 locals recommend
Iguana Mexican Restaurant
16 Zoltán utca
63 locals recommend
Really tasty Tex-Mex restaurant http://www.iguana.hu/index.php?LangID=2
Jewish cuisine, the best non-kosher Jewish restaurant in town, within walking distance http://rosenstein.hu/ (Closed in August)
106 locals recommend
Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.
106 locals recommend
Jewish cuisine, the best non-kosher Jewish restaurant in town, within walking distance http://rosenstein.hu/ (Closed in August)
Chinese just around the corner. Make sure to ask for the authentic Chinese menu (they have 2 types, one optimized for Hungarian taste-buds and purse, but the other is only a bit more expensive, but far richer in flavours)
10 locals recommend
Kilenc Sárkány Kínai Étterem
35 Budafoki út
10 locals recommend
Chinese just around the corner. Make sure to ask for the authentic Chinese menu (they have 2 types, one optimized for Hungarian taste-buds and purse, but the other is only a bit more expensive, but far richer in flavours)
Typical and tasty Hungarian dishes, within walking distance. Dishes You should look for: Starter: mixed plate with Hungarian sausages and cheese or Hortobágy stuffed pancakes (Hortobágyi palacsinta). Soup: Gulash-soup (Gulyás) or Fish soup Main dishes: Lecsó (pronounced letscho), Pork or beef stew (Pörkölt) with noodles and a tasty cucumber salad, Stuffed cabbages (Töltött káposzta; put some sour cream on top, priceless) or stuffed peppers (Töltött paprika), Chicken Paprikas (Csirkepaprikás), Pasta with cottage cheese, sour cream and fried bacon (Túrós csusza). For dessert, go for a somlói galuska (Sponge-cake topped with a tasty chocolate-rum sauce and raisins + whipped cream). Drinks: try any kind of Palinka before the meals (quite strong spirit made from any kind of fruit that Hungarians can lay their hands on). My personal favorites are plum and grape. For the main dishes, try any of the dry red or white wines (My personal pick would be the Frittmann winery if its white, Bock, if going for red) For the dessert, make sure to try the famous Tokaji Aszu, a really sweet white wine, made only in Hungary.
256 locals recommend
Paprika Vendéglő
72 Dózsa György út
256 locals recommend
Typical and tasty Hungarian dishes, within walking distance. Dishes You should look for: Starter: mixed plate with Hungarian sausages and cheese or Hortobágy stuffed pancakes (Hortobágyi palacsinta). Soup: Gulash-soup (Gulyás) or Fish soup Main dishes: Lecsó (pronounced letscho), Pork or beef stew (Pörkölt) with noodles and a tasty cucumber salad, Stuffed cabbages (Töltött káposzta; put some sour cream on top, priceless) or stuffed peppers (Töltött paprika), Chicken Paprikas (Csirkepaprikás), Pasta with cottage cheese, sour cream and fried bacon (Túrós csusza). For dessert, go for a somlói galuska (Sponge-cake topped with a tasty chocolate-rum sauce and raisins + whipped cream). Drinks: try any kind of Palinka before the meals (quite strong spirit made from any kind of fruit that Hungarians can lay their hands on). My personal favorites are plum and grape. For the main dishes, try any of the dry red or white wines (My personal pick would be the Frittmann winery if its white, Bock, if going for red) For the dessert, make sure to try the famous Tokaji Aszu, a really sweet white wine, made only in Hungary.
One of the best burger places in Budapest, with Hungarian Angus-beef http://www.zingburger.hu/en/
111 locals recommend
Zing Burger
60 Király u.
111 locals recommend
One of the best burger places in Budapest, with Hungarian Angus-beef http://www.zingburger.hu/en/
Best Hummus in town, cheap
105 locals recommend
Hummus Bar
Kecskeméti utca
105 locals recommend
Best Hummus in town, cheap
All-You-can-eat restaurant, great place if You want to taste all of the typical Hungarian dishes, reservation recommended http://kiraly.trofeagrill.eu/en
183 locals recommend
Trófea Grill Étterem Király utca
30-32 Király u.
183 locals recommend
All-You-can-eat restaurant, great place if You want to taste all of the typical Hungarian dishes, reservation recommended http://kiraly.trofeagrill.eu/en
Medieval-style restaurant, feel free to eat with your hands http://www.sirlancelot.hu/?lang=en
107 locals recommend
Sir Lancelot Medieval Restaurant
14 Podmaniczky u.
107 locals recommend
Medieval-style restaurant, feel free to eat with your hands http://www.sirlancelot.hu/?lang=en

Arts & Culture

Interesting but shocking exhibition about the terror of the Nazis and Communists in Hungary http://www.terrorhaza.hu/en/visitor-information
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy út
875 locals recommend
Interesting but shocking exhibition about the terror of the Nazis and Communists in Hungary http://www.terrorhaza.hu/en/visitor-information
Really good exhibition of the hospital bunker of WW2 and the atom-bunker of the Socialist era.
90 locals recommend
Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum
4/c Lovas út
90 locals recommend
Really good exhibition of the hospital bunker of WW2 and the atom-bunker of the Socialist era.
Nice collection of socialist statues that were installed all around the city in the past http://www.mementopark.hu/?lang=en
60 locals recommend
Memento Park
Balatoni út - Szabadkai utca sarok
60 locals recommend
Nice collection of socialist statues that were installed all around the city in the past http://www.mementopark.hu/?lang=en

Entertainment & Activities

a compulsory part if visiting Hungary http://www.szechenyibath.hu/
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.
1248 locals recommend
a compulsory part if visiting Hungary http://www.szechenyibath.hu/
Only known to some visitors of Budapest, but You can get a breath-taking view of the city from the Jacuzzi after nightfall on the top of the building. Try the night-bath if You can: http://en.rudasfurdo.hu/opening-times
540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei tér
540 locals recommend
Only known to some visitors of Budapest, but You can get a breath-taking view of the city from the Jacuzzi after nightfall on the top of the building. Try the night-bath if You can: http://en.rudasfurdo.hu/opening-times

Drinks & Nightlife

open-air pub, good tacos https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ell%C3%A0t%C3%B2-Kert/103679383067790
112 locals recommend
Ellato Kert & Taqueria
48 Kazinczy u.
112 locals recommend
open-air pub, good tacos https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ell%C3%A0t%C3%B2-Kert/103679383067790
pub and concert venue, both open-air and closed https://www.facebook.com/ellatohaz/
34 locals recommend
ELLÁTÓház
52B Dob u.
34 locals recommend
pub and concert venue, both open-air and closed https://www.facebook.com/ellatohaz/
Great open-air bar in the City Park, walking distance https://hu-hu.facebook.com/kertemfesztival/
80 locals recommend
Kertem
25 Könyves Kálmán körút
80 locals recommend
Great open-air bar in the City Park, walking distance https://hu-hu.facebook.com/kertemfesztival/
Great concert venue with beer garden, walking distance http://www.durerkert.com/en/
86 locals recommend
Dürer Garden
1 Öböl utca
86 locals recommend
Great concert venue with beer garden, walking distance http://www.durerkert.com/en/
pub, disco, party hostel - Tricky bartenders, look for it! http://www.fogashaz.hu/
168 locals recommend
Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.
168 locals recommend
pub, disco, party hostel - Tricky bartenders, look for it! http://www.fogashaz.hu/
Electronic music dance club on the top floor of Fogasház, open from Oct-May only http://larm.hu/info
36 locals recommend
LÄRM
51 Akácfa u.
36 locals recommend
Electronic music dance club on the top floor of Fogasház, open from Oct-May only http://larm.hu/info
Great restaurant and beer garden http://www.kolevesvendeglo.hu/en
50 locals recommend
Kőleves kert
37-41 Kazinczy u.
50 locals recommend
Great restaurant and beer garden http://www.kolevesvendeglo.hu/en
Open-air in summer, in the building for winter, concerts, food, alcohol http://www.mikativadarmulato.hu/
107 locals recommend
Mika Tivadar Mulató
47 Kazinczy u.
107 locals recommend
Open-air in summer, in the building for winter, concerts, food, alcohol http://www.mikativadarmulato.hu/
Cozy pub https://www.facebook.com/feketekutja/
59 locals recommend
Fekete Kutya
31 Dob u.
59 locals recommend
Cozy pub https://www.facebook.com/feketekutja/
Nice bistro with concerts https://hu-hu.facebook.com/jelenbisztro/
101 locals recommend
Jelen Bisztro
1 Blaha Lujza tér
101 locals recommend
Nice bistro with concerts https://hu-hu.facebook.com/jelenbisztro/
Dance club with roof terrace http://corvinclub.hu/index.php/en/
288 locals recommend
Corvin Club & Roof Terrace
1-2 Blaha Lujza tér
288 locals recommend
Dance club with roof terrace http://corvinclub.hu/index.php/en/
Partly open-air party place, great assortment of rums and single malts, good atmosphere https://hu-hu.facebook.com/ankertbar/
167 locals recommend
Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.
167 locals recommend
Partly open-air party place, great assortment of rums and single malts, good atmosphere https://hu-hu.facebook.com/ankertbar/
Ruin pub and club, 3 different style dancefloors http://instant.co.hu/en/
743 locals recommend
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.
743 locals recommend
Ruin pub and club, 3 different style dancefloors http://instant.co.hu/en/
The mother of all ruin pubs http://en.szimpla.hu/szimpla-garden
1582 locals recommend
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.
1582 locals recommend
The mother of all ruin pubs http://en.szimpla.hu/szimpla-garden
Pub with really cheap liquor https://www.facebook.com/TrapCafe
Trap Café
41 Erzsébet krt.
Pub with really cheap liquor https://www.facebook.com/TrapCafe
Small and cozy pub with really special selection of drinks, ask for them https://hu-hu.facebook.com/pages/Hivatal/203660726324773
17 locals recommend
Hivatal Kávézó
12 Madách Imre út
17 locals recommend
Small and cozy pub with really special selection of drinks, ask for them https://hu-hu.facebook.com/pages/Hivatal/203660726324773