Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Super cute little restaurant owned by a friendly Hungarian family. Offers tasty traditional Hungarian dishes in a homey but trendy atmosphere. ★28 MINUTES ON FOOT/15 minutes by bus 105★
12 locals recommend
Marvelosa Restaurant
13 Lánchíd u.Super cute little restaurant owned by a friendly Hungarian family. Offers tasty traditional Hungarian dishes in a homey but trendy atmosphere. ★28 MINUTES ON FOOT/15 minutes by bus 105★
I love it! This 2-floor brasserie for Hungarian/French dishes is great for breakfast with garden, in-house bakery, but also amazing for dinner with pianist playing daily. Open: 9:00-24:00 every day ★12 MINUTES ON FOOT/8 minutes by tram 41 or 56A★
146 locals recommend
Déryné Bisztró
3 Krisztina térI love it! This 2-floor brasserie for Hungarian/French dishes is great for breakfast with garden, in-house bakery, but also amazing for dinner with pianist playing daily. Open: 9:00-24:00 every day ★12 MINUTES ON FOOT/8 minutes by tram 41 or 56A★
Trendy and quality Japanese restaurant where the food is going around on a conveyor belt. ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
8 locals recommend
Wasabi
15 Szépvölgyi útTrendy and quality Japanese restaurant where the food is going around on a conveyor belt. ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
Vapiano is a German fast casual restaurant chain offering Italian food. Commonly referred to as Vapiano's the concept is a pizza and pasta bar, where food is made to order whilst customers wait in a queue. Vapiano's also serves made-to-order salads and dessert from different queues and has a bar with alcoholic beverages available from another queue. ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
90 locals recommend
Vapiano
3 Vörösmarty térVapiano is a German fast casual restaurant chain offering Italian food. Commonly referred to as Vapiano's the concept is a pizza and pasta bar, where food is made to order whilst customers wait in a queue. Vapiano's also serves made-to-order salads and dessert from different queues and has a bar with alcoholic beverages available from another queue. ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
Have a nice romantic dinner in the Paulaner Beerhouse with a wide variety of beers and tasty foods. From spring to autumn it has a terace as well.★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
9 locals recommend
Paulaner Sörház
53 Alkotás u.Have a nice romantic dinner in the Paulaner Beerhouse with a wide variety of beers and tasty foods. From spring to autumn it has a terace as well.★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
Great breakfast place with lots of salads, freshly baked goods, cakes, hot sandwitches, and a vide variety of joghurts. Strongly recommend. Open: Monday-Saturday 7:30AM–9PM Sunday9AM–8PM ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
45 locals recommend
Cserpes Tejivó
1082 Corvin közGreat breakfast place with lots of salads, freshly baked goods, cakes, hot sandwitches, and a vide variety of joghurts. Strongly recommend. Open: Monday-Saturday 7:30AM–9PM Sunday9AM–8PM ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
Starbucks MOM Park
53 Alkotás utcaOpen every day from 8am to 10pm. ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
My favorite dessert shop in the area! Classical Hungarian dessert shop with classical Hungarian cakes and cookies. Open Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-19:00 ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT★
7 locals recommend
Rigó Jancsi Cake Shop
17a Böszörményi útMy favorite dessert shop in the area! Classical Hungarian dessert shop with classical Hungarian cakes and cookies. Open Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 09:00-19:00 ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT★
Montana Pizzéria
2 Alkotás u.Pizzeria and Hungarian dishes just across the street ★1 MINUTE ON FOOT★
Drinks & Nightlife
This rooftop bar offers the best view of the city with amazing tasty cocktails. ★21 minutes by bus 105★
308 locals recommend
360 Bar
39 Andrássy útThis rooftop bar offers the best view of the city with amazing tasty cocktails. ★21 minutes by bus 105★
This bar and nightclub has a unique view to the palace, great vine selection and cocktails. ★16 minutes by bus 105★
121 locals recommend
BOB
7 Széchenyi István térThis bar and nightclub has a unique view to the palace, great vine selection and cocktails. ★16 minutes by bus 105★
Sightseeing
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. Finished in 1849.
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. Finished in 1849.
Great view for the river Danube, bridges and Parliament building. Simply stunning!
666 locals recommend
Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság térGreat view for the river Danube, bridges and Parliament building. Simply stunning!
Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság térMatias Church in the Castle. Often offers organ concerts
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Castle District
2 Országház u.Famous Buda Palace in the castle district.
Citadel, statue of liberty and great views to the city below.
733 locals recommend
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.Citadel, statue of liberty and great views to the city below.
Built in 1904, has the Hungarian crown jewels inside. Visiting hours: Between April 1 and october 31: every day 8am-6pm Between November 1. and March 31. every day 8am-4pm
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térBuilt in 1904, has the Hungarian crown jewels inside. Visiting hours: Between April 1 and october 31: every day 8am-6pm Between November 1. and March 31. every day 8am-4pm
Parks & Nature
Have a picnic in a park over the city with a great view! ★20 minutes by bus 21 or 21A★
150 locals recommend
Normafa station
Have a picnic in a park over the city with a great view! ★20 minutes by bus 21 or 21A★
Very calm and green oasis in the heart of the city. Great for a picnic or a morning run. Have a picnic in a park over the city with a great view! ★25 minutes by tram 17★
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetVery calm and green oasis in the heart of the city. Great for a picnic or a morning run. Have a picnic in a park over the city with a great view! ★25 minutes by tram 17★
Shopping
Cinema, lots of great restaurants, several outstanding brands. ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
85 locals recommend
MOM Park
53 Alkotás u.Cinema, lots of great restaurants, several outstanding brands. ★10 MINUTES ON FOOT/5 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
Farmers market Open Mon-Fri: 06:00-18:00, Saturday: 06:00-14:00, Sunday: varies ★8 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
39 locals recommend
Fény Street Market
12 Lövőház u.Farmers market Open Mon-Fri: 06:00-18:00, Saturday: 06:00-14:00, Sunday: varies ★8 minutes by tram 17 or 61★
Entertainment & Activities
This turkish style thermal spa has a rooftop pool from where you can see the Danube river and bridges, truly amazing experience!
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540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térThis turkish style thermal spa has a rooftop pool from where you can see the Danube river and bridges, truly amazing experience!
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This thermal spa has definitly the most amazing interior in the world, worth a visit!
897 locals recommend
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útThis thermal spa has definitly the most amazing interior in the world, worth a visit!
Relax in one of the biggest thermal spas with 3 huge outdoor pools and many indoor. Massages, saunas and steam cabins are also available.
1248 locals recommend
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Relax in one of the biggest thermal spas with 3 huge outdoor pools and many indoor. Massages, saunas and steam cabins are also available.
Getting Around
Déli pályaudvar
Metro Station to center.