Guidebook for Budapest
Sightseeing
2nd largest working synagogue in the world.
Jews had a very different history here during the Holocaust.
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.2nd largest working synagogue in the world.
Jews had a very different history here during the Holocaust.
Right around the corner and one block away.
Includes a boat ride on the Danube.
31 locals recommend
Giraffe Hop on Hop off tour Budapest
17 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útRight around the corner and one block away.
Includes a boat ride on the Danube.
2nd largest parliament in Europe.
The tour is expensive, but well worth it. Book it online to guarantee a space.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér2nd largest parliament in Europe.
The tour is expensive, but well worth it. Book it online to guarantee a space.
This is the famous Great Market. Go upstairs and taste a langos. It is the Hungarian version of fried dough with sour cream and garlic juice (optional).
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.This is the famous Great Market. Go upstairs and taste a langos. It is the Hungarian version of fried dough with sour cream and garlic juice (optional).
Former Supreme Court building designed by the 2nd place winner of the competition for the parliament building.
107 locals recommend
Museum of Ethnography
35 Kossuth Lajos térFormer Supreme Court building designed by the 2nd place winner of the competition for the parliament building.
Built in stages, this is one of the primary catholic churches in Hungary.
There are many restaurants and cafes around the square.
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica
1 Szent István térBuilt in stages, this is one of the primary catholic churches in Hungary.
There are many restaurants and cafes around the square.
An experience you will not forget, but very different from any other museum of this type you have experienced.
76 locals recommend
Holocaust Memorial Center
39 Páva u.An experience you will not forget, but very different from any other museum of this type you have experienced.
Drinks & Nightlife
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The oldest ruins pub in the city.
Another ruins pub, this one has an escape room next door.
168 locals recommend
Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.Another ruins pub, this one has an escape room next door.
One of our favorite bars, because all the beers are craft choices on tap. It really, really gets crowded and space may not be available unless you book ahead.
158 locals recommend
Élesztő
22 Tűzoltó u.One of our favorite bars, because all the beers are craft choices on tap. It really, really gets crowded and space may not be available unless you book ahead.
CoXx Men's Bar
38 Dohány u.For gay men only!
Food Scene
Mazel Tov
47 Akácfa u.Good vegetarian options
Galery Pub
30 Akácfa u.Good food, not expensive
Mexican food - some of the best you will get in Hungary and not as expensive as others.
24 locals recommend
W 35
35 Wesselényi u.Mexican food - some of the best you will get in Hungary and not as expensive as others.
The building needs to be seen as the construction has been renovated to the original.
More so, you need to see the cafe inside and up the stairs. The ceiling are the original murals from 1900s.
84 locals recommend
Alexandra Bookstore
39 Andrássy útThe building needs to be seen as the construction has been renovated to the original.
More so, you need to see the cafe inside and up the stairs. The ceiling are the original murals from 1900s.
Bajor Sarok Söröző és Étterem
7 Akácfa u.On our next corner. Huge portions, reasonable prices.
Use the coupon in the rooms for a free beer or wine with each entree. Free music every night at 8pm.
26 locals recommend
Ladó Café
50 Dohány u.Use the coupon in the rooms for a free beer or wine with each entree. Free music every night at 8pm.
Beer and Burger
32 Wesselényi u.Great hamburgers
For book lovers, this is the restaurant for you. Every 2 weeks, they select a book and then theme a menu based on it.
74 locals recommend
KönyvBár & Restaurant
45 Dob u.For book lovers, this is the restaurant for you. Every 2 weeks, they select a book and then theme a menu based on it.
There are over a dozen restaurants on this section of park, but this is the most popular.
548 locals recommend
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térThere are over a dozen restaurants on this section of park, but this is the most popular.
You must try Rachel's flodni, an Eastern European Jewish dessert.
8 locals recommend
Noah's Patisserie Café
You must try Rachel's flodni, an Eastern European Jewish dessert.
Il Terzo Cerchio
40 Dohány u.Some great Italian food reasonably priced.
Bargain restaurant with really authentic, but very simple Hungarian food.
143 locals recommend
Frici Papa
55 Király u.Bargain restaurant with really authentic, but very simple Hungarian food.
Két Szerecsen
14 Nagymező u.Wonderful Spanish and International dishes
Fragola
7 Nagymező u.Some of the best and most original ice creams in the city
Want a Klezmer concert? Here on Friday nights at 7pm. Piano music at other times.
Dinners are good too.
59 locals recommend
Spinoza Café
15 Dob u.Want a Klezmer concert? Here on Friday nights at 7pm. Piano music at other times.
Dinners are good too.
Multiple locations, but all have good vegetarian food selections
31 locals recommend
Govinda Vegetáriánus Vegán Étterem és Salátabár
4 Vigyázó Ferenc u.Multiple locations, but all have good vegetarian food selections
Essentials
There are actually four Spar Supermarkets within 3 blocks of our apartment.
73 locals recommend
City SPAR
27 Erzsébet krt.There are actually four Spar Supermarkets within 3 blocks of our apartment.
The real address is:
Dohány u. 36
Telephone: 06-70-632-2771
Great resource for Sundays when the other stores are closed by law.
Kosher-Shop
The real address is:
Dohány u. 36
Telephone: 06-70-632-2771
Great resource for Sundays when the other stores are closed by law.
Arts & Culture
Tours at 2 and 3 pm. There is another tour time, but it does not include the mini operetta.
379 locals recommend
Opera M station
Tours at 2 and 3 pm. There is another tour time, but it does not include the mini operetta.
This is the world famous music academy. Any performance here will be special just for seeing the inside. Otherwise, just check out the lobby!
34 locals recommend
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
8 Liszt Ferenc térThis is the world famous music academy. Any performance here will be special just for seeing the inside. Otherwise, just check out the lobby!
Experimental dance, art exhibits, wonderful things to explore.
88 locals recommend
Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza
41 Liliom u.Experimental dance, art exhibits, wonderful things to explore.
Everything Else
Shoes on the Danube Bank
Idősebb Antall József rakpartA very sad reminder
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útAnother sad reminder, but worth visiting
Budapest is known for its baths. This one is the best.
Enjoy all of city park while here.
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Budapest is known for its baths. This one is the best.
Enjoy all of city park while here.
Shopping
This is the BEST place to start shopping for gifts. Everything is handmade in Hungary and very creative.
Artushka Unique Hungarian Handcrafted Souvenir And Gift Shop
This is the BEST place to start shopping for gifts. Everything is handmade in Hungary and very creative.