Guidebook for Budapest
Drinks & Nightlife
Local ruin bar with a cool garden. They often host bands playing traditional Hungarian folk music.
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Potkulcs Pub
65/b Csengery u.Local ruin bar with a cool garden. They often host bands playing traditional Hungarian folk music.
Great selection of Belgian Beers, 2 minutes away from Studio Rose
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Belga Söröző | Snaps
95 Király u.Great selection of Belgian Beers, 2 minutes away from Studio Rose
The closest ruin bar to Studio Rose. They have DJs Thursday thru Saturday
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Liebling - Hidden Rooftop Bar
51 Akácfa u.The closest ruin bar to Studio Rose. They have DJs Thursday thru Saturday
Csakajósör! (Only good beers!) has maybe the best Hungarian and foreign craftbeer collection. A small shop that is also a pub and a meeting point for beer geeks.
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Csak a Jó Sörök
42-44 Kertész u.Csakajósör! (Only good beers!) has maybe the best Hungarian and foreign craftbeer collection. A small shop that is also a pub and a meeting point for beer geeks.
Hopaholic
38 Akácfa u.A huge collection of craftbeers.
A stylish and cosy jazz café, they have live concerts a couple of times a week.
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Café Jedermann
58 Ráday u.A stylish and cosy jazz café, they have live concerts a couple of times a week.
A legendary underground club and cultural center which is in fact a renewed Soviet boat from 1968. Concerts and DJs everyday. To get here, take tram 4/6, get off at Petőfi híd, budai hídfő and look for the boat on the Danube!
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Petőfi hídA legendary underground club and cultural center which is in fact a renewed Soviet boat from 1968. Concerts and DJs everyday. To get here, take tram 4/6, get off at Petőfi híd, budai hídfő and look for the boat on the Danube!
Parks & Nature
City Park
Small and quiet botanic garden in the concrete jungle of the 8th district. It is more than 150 years old, don't expect it to be modern, but it has a certain charm about it. (And it is still used by the university.) To get here, take Metro 3 from Deák Ferenc tér and get off at Klinikák station. The 8th district is not the safest one in the city, watch out for your belongings!
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I-ELTE Botanical Gardens
25 Illés u.Small and quiet botanic garden in the concrete jungle of the 8th district. It is more than 150 years old, don't expect it to be modern, but it has a certain charm about it. (And it is still used by the university.) To get here, take Metro 3 from Deák Ferenc tér and get off at Klinikák station. The 8th district is not the safest one in the city, watch out for your belongings!
Amazing green island in the middle of Buda. You can come here to escape the hustle of the city.
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Botanic Garden Buda
29-43 Villányi útAmazing green island in the middle of Buda. You can come here to escape the hustle of the city.
Essentials
LIDL
112 Király u.Closest grocery store
Food Scene
Best late night snack after a night out in the Jewish district. You can stop here on your way home!
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Pizza Me 2
51 Erzsébet krt.Best late night snack after a night out in the Jewish district. You can stop here on your way home!
Coffee shop serving good italian espresso and delicious pastries coming from the best craft bakery in Budapest.
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Matinee Coffeeshop
2 Benczúr u.Coffee shop serving good italian espresso and delicious pastries coming from the best craft bakery in Budapest.
Madal Cafe
3 Hollán Ernő u.Their specialty is Roket, a cold brewed coffee from draft, powered by nitrogen gas.
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Kontakt - speciality coffeeshop
22 Károly krt. Their specialty is Roket, a cold brewed coffee from draft, powered by nitrogen gas.
Fekete
5 Múzeum krt.Levendula Kézműves Fagylaltozó
21 Szent István krt.Best pistachio ice-cream in town!
New wave bakery and café. Amazing "kakaós csiga" (chocolate snail), a sweet pastry beloved by Hungarians.
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Butter Brothers
22 Lónyay u.New wave bakery and café. Amazing "kakaós csiga" (chocolate snail), a sweet pastry beloved by Hungarians.
Great food, friendly and unique atmosphere, something like a Parisian bistro that also serves Hungarian specialties.
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M Restaurant
48 Kertész u.Great food, friendly and unique atmosphere, something like a Parisian bistro that also serves Hungarian specialties.
This is a "lunch market hall", a newly renovated market hall where you can grab a quick lunch. You'll find the eateries on the upper floor, where new places open up every week. There are lot of options, especially if you are not on a diet. Try lángos (a deep fried dough served with sour cream and cheese) at Fritú, or go for a seasonal traditional Hungarian dish, such as a főzelék (vegetable stew) with sausages at "A Séf utcája" (The Chef's Street) or Lakatos Műhely.
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Hold Street Market and Downtown Market
13 Hold u.This is a "lunch market hall", a newly renovated market hall where you can grab a quick lunch. You'll find the eateries on the upper floor, where new places open up every week. There are lot of options, especially if you are not on a diet. Try lángos (a deep fried dough served with sour cream and cheese) at Fritú, or go for a seasonal traditional Hungarian dish, such as a főzelék (vegetable stew) with sausages at "A Séf utcája" (The Chef's Street) or Lakatos Műhely.
An authentic Balkan grill place in the jewish district. Enjoy the delicious cevap (minced meat) straight from the charcoal grill with kajmak (thick salty cream) and ajvar (roasted paprika sauce)! Open everyday, until 12:00pm.
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Pola Pola
11 Klauzál térAn authentic Balkan grill place in the jewish district. Enjoy the delicious cevap (minced meat) straight from the charcoal grill with kajmak (thick salty cream) and ajvar (roasted paprika sauce)! Open everyday, until 12:00pm.
A hidden gem, a tiny, friendly, relaxed place which is a galaxy of special coffees from all over the world. The owner, Krisztián is one of the craziest and most innovative baristas in Hungary. They also have vegan cakes.
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Mantra Specialty Coffee Minibar
17 Veres Pálné u.A hidden gem, a tiny, friendly, relaxed place which is a galaxy of special coffees from all over the world. The owner, Krisztián is one of the craziest and most innovative baristas in Hungary. They also have vegan cakes.
Nice new wave coffee shop two blocks away from Studio Rose at Hunyadi Square. They also serve great pastries.
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Cube Coffee Bar
8 Hunyadi térNice new wave coffee shop two blocks away from Studio Rose at Hunyadi Square. They also serve great pastries.
Best gyros in town (Their new address is Hajos utca 31.)
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Gyros Kerkyra Görög Ételbár
37-47 Petneházy utcaBest gyros in town (Their new address is Hajos utca 31.)
Hungarian restaurant run by a family, always serving great food from local ingredients.
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Zeller Bistro
18 Hercegprímás u.Hungarian restaurant run by a family, always serving great food from local ingredients.
Great filled and plain croissants in Budapest. Their pistachio croissant is amazing!
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Freyja - the croissant story
10-12 Szövetség u.Great filled and plain croissants in Budapest. Their pistachio croissant is amazing!
Great Jewish & Hungarian restaurant in the 8th district. They mostly serve meat dishes but everything is of high quality. If you decide to go, make sure to reserve a table. (If you're up to some culture, the restaurant is just in front on the Police Museum!)
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Rosenstein Vendéglő
3 Mosonyi u.Great Jewish & Hungarian restaurant in the 8th district. They mostly serve meat dishes but everything is of high quality. If you decide to go, make sure to reserve a table. (If you're up to some culture, the restaurant is just in front on the Police Museum!)
Best (sourdough) bread in Budapest. Their pastries are also great. Try a kakaós / diós csiga. (Cocoa or walnut snail).
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Pékműhely
24 Batthyány u.Best (sourdough) bread in Budapest. Their pastries are also great. Try a kakaós / diós csiga. (Cocoa or walnut snail).
Small family run pastry shop just one street away from Studio Rose. Their best pastry is "nagymama krémes" (grandma's creamy pastry). They also serve a great "flódni" (traditional Yiddish (Eastern European Jewish) layered cake with poppy seeds, walnuts, apples, raisins and plum jam.
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Sommer Cukrászda
1 Szív u.Small family run pastry shop just one street away from Studio Rose. Their best pastry is "nagymama krémes" (grandma's creamy pastry). They also serve a great "flódni" (traditional Yiddish (Eastern European Jewish) layered cake with poppy seeds, walnuts, apples, raisins and plum jam.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Contemporary Arts. You can reach this Museum by taking tram 2 and enjoying the scenic view of Duna during the ride.
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I-Ludwig Museum Budapest
1 Komor Marcell u.Museum of Contemporary Arts. You can reach this Museum by taking tram 2 and enjoying the scenic view of Duna during the ride.
Getting Around
Closest subway stop of Metro 1. Takes you to Deak Square where you can connect to Metro 2 and Metro 3.
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Kodály körönd
Closest subway stop of Metro 1. Takes you to Deak Square where you can connect to Metro 2 and Metro 3.
If you decide to go to Buda, you can take tram 4-6. Oktogon is the closest stop.
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Oktogon
OktogonIf you decide to go to Buda, you can take tram 4-6. Oktogon is the closest stop.
Entertainment & Activities
Huge green areas, almost no cars, it is a lovely place for a picnic. There is also a 5,3 km long rubber running track around the island and a swimming pool (it is open for public all day in summer, otherwise check availability before going). To get here, take tram 4/6 in the direction of Széll Kálmán tér.
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Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetHuge green areas, almost no cars, it is a lovely place for a picnic. There is also a 5,3 km long rubber running track around the island and a swimming pool (it is open for public all day in summer, otherwise check availability before going). To get here, take tram 4/6 in the direction of Széll Kálmán tér.
The first escape room on Earth! Going to an escape room is a classic Budapest experience, given the fact that the very first room was opened here. 2-6 players, locked up in a mysterious room, the goal is to solve all mysteries and enigmas in 60 minutes to get out of the room!Booking in a couple of days advance is necessary.
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Parapark
The first escape room on Earth! Going to an escape room is a classic Budapest experience, given the fact that the very first room was opened here. 2-6 players, locked up in a mysterious room, the goal is to solve all mysteries and enigmas in 60 minutes to get out of the room!Booking in a couple of days advance is necessary.