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Podmaniczky u. 1-3
1-3 Podmaniczky utcaCURRENCY EXCHANGE (non-stop)
Nagymező u. 44
44 Nagymező utcaATM
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 66
PHARMACY
Podmaniczky u. 2
2 Podmaniczky utcaTOBACCO Shop (non-stop)
Essentials
Teréz krt. 28
28 Teréz körútSPAR Supermarket
Báthory utca 8
8 Báthory utcaALDI Supermarket
Nagymező u. 53
53 Nagymező utcaMANNA Grocery Store (non-stop)
Food Scene
Nagymező u. 34
34 Nagymező utcaMEATandSAUCE
Sandwich shop
Bar and Grill
KÉT SZERECSEN bistro
(our favourite place
Hungarian and fusion cuisine
reservation needed in the evening
+ 36 1 343 19 84)
Nagymező u. 14
14 Nagymező utcaKÉT SZERECSEN bistro
(our favourite place
Hungarian and fusion cuisine
reservation needed in the evening
+ 36 1 343 19 84)
Nagymező u. 51
51 Nagymező utcaDANG MUOI Vietnamese Bistro
BOOK Café
(beautiful 19th century salon, luxuriorus interior, decorated by top Hungarian fresco painter artist Lotz Károly, located at the first floor of the bookstore)
830 locals recommend
Andrássy út
Andrássy útBOOK Café
(beautiful 19th century salon, luxuriorus interior, decorated by top Hungarian fresco painter artist Lotz Károly, located at the first floor of the bookstore)
Szent István krt. 13
SZERÁJ Turkish fast food
Nagymező u. 21
21 Nagymező utcaMOZSÁR Café
McDonald's Nyugati
(one of the most beautiful McDonald's' in the world, its building used to be the Royal Waiting Room of a railway station)
Teréz krt. 55
55 Teréz körútMcDonald's Nyugati
(one of the most beautiful McDonald's' in the world, its building used to be the Royal Waiting Room of a railway station)
Aulich u. 7
7 Aulich utcaJAVA Café
Small cozy café
MENZA Restaurant and Café
Contemporary Hungarian cuisine
(reservation needed + 36 1 413 14 82))
355 locals recommend
Liszt Ferenc tér
4 Liszt Ferenc térMENZA Restaurant and Café
Contemporary Hungarian cuisine
(reservation needed + 36 1 413 14 82))
Vapiano
3 Vörösmarty térVAPIANO
Pizza Pasta Bar
Kispiac Bisztro
13 Hold u.Great hungarian dishes, but not a tourist trap:)
Hold Street Market and Downtown Market
13 Hold u.Street food for the hipsters...
Shopping
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 59
59 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útDM Drugstore
WestEnd City Center
(This is the largest shopping mall in Budapest)
970 locals recommend
Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útWestEnd City Center
(This is the largest shopping mall in Budapest)
Sightseeing
This is the most important church building in Hungary. (1905)The church is named after Saint Stephen I of Hungary, the first King of Hungary, whose incorruptible right hand is housed in the reliquary
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térThis is the most important church building in Hungary. (1905)The church is named after Saint Stephen I of Hungary, the first King of Hungary, whose incorruptible right hand is housed in the reliquary
The Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary. (1904)
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térThe Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary. (1904)
Hősök tere is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars. UNESCO World Heritage Site
942 locals recommend
Heroes' Square
Hősök tereHősök tere is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars. UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Hungarian State Opera House is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest (1884)
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útThe Hungarian State Opera House is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest (1884)
Vajdahunyad Castle is a castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary. It was built between 1896 and 1908 as part of the Millennial Exhibition.
444 locals recommend
Vajdahunyad Castle
Vajdahunyad sétányVajdahunyad Castle is a castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary. It was built between 1896 and 1908 as part of the Millennial Exhibition.
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. (1839)
795 locals recommend
Chain Bridge
Széchenyi LánchídThe Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. (1839)
The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion is a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style situated on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, around Matthias Church.(1902)
666 locals recommend
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság térThe Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion is a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style situated on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, around Matthias Church.(1902)
Liberty Sq. (tér) is a mix of business and residential. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the headquarters for the Hungarian National Bank are located in the square, and my favorite fountain.
262 locals recommend
Liberty Square
Szabadság térLiberty Sq. (tér) is a mix of business and residential. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the headquarters for the Hungarian National Bank are located in the square, and my favorite fountain.
It is the largest synagogue in Europe.
It was built between 1854 and 1859 in the Moorish Revival style, with the decoration based chiefly on Islamic models from North Africa and medieval Spain.
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.It is the largest synagogue in Europe.
It was built between 1854 and 1859 in the Moorish Revival style, with the decoration based chiefly on Islamic models from North Africa and medieval Spain.
Vörösmarty (tér) square is a public square in the Budapest city centre at the northern end of Váci utca.The Christmas Market on Vörösmarty Square takes place each year in November and December.
358 locals recommend
Vörösmarty tér
3 Vörösmarty térVörösmarty (tér) square is a public square in the Budapest city centre at the northern end of Váci utca.The Christmas Market on Vörösmarty Square takes place each year in November and December.
Erzsébet (tér) Square is the largest green area in Budapest's inner city. The square was named after Elisabeth, 'Sisi', wife of Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph, in 1858. (Danubius Fountain)
135 locals recommend
Erzsébet tér
Erzsébet térErzsébet (tér) Square is the largest green area in Budapest's inner city. The square was named after Elisabeth, 'Sisi', wife of Habsburg Emperor Franz Joseph, in 1858. (Danubius Fountain)
The island is mostly covered by landscape parks, and is a popular recreational area. The island has a rubber-coated running track measuring 5.35 kilometers (3.33 miles) (Music Fountain, Water Tower)
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetThe island is mostly covered by landscape parks, and is a popular recreational area. The island has a rubber-coated running track measuring 5.35 kilometers (3.33 miles) (Music Fountain, Water Tower)
It is the largest thermal bath in Europe. In the baths there are pools of varying temperature. The outdoor pools (swimming pool, adventure pool and thermal sitting pool) are 27- 38 °C.
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.It is the largest thermal bath in Europe. In the baths there are pools of varying temperature. The outdoor pools (swimming pool, adventure pool and thermal sitting pool) are 27- 38 °C.