Guidebook for Budapest

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Guidebook for Budapest

Food Scene

If you're in the mood for some Italian food this restaurant has excellent choices. One of the best places in town for pizza and the service is great.
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Ristorante Millennium da Pippo
76 Andrássy út
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If you're in the mood for some Italian food this restaurant has excellent choices. One of the best places in town for pizza and the service is great.
This is a great restaurant, not too out of the way. The have their own micro brewed beer and their salmon steak is delicious. Chech it out and don't forget to try the Becherovka. One of Pali bácsi's favourites.
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Ferdinánd Monarchia Cseh Sörház
76 Szív u.
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This is a great restaurant, not too out of the way. The have their own micro brewed beer and their salmon steak is delicious. Chech it out and don't forget to try the Becherovka. One of Pali bácsi's favourites.
The Kiadó pub is a a great little place to grab a quick bite or a drink. Their goulash is fantastic and they have a great hamburger if you are in the mood for something North American. It is located only about a 10 minute walk from the flat, the staff is very friendly and you may run into the local expat or two there.
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Kiadó Kocsma
3 Jókai tér
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The Kiadó pub is a a great little place to grab a quick bite or a drink. Their goulash is fantastic and they have a great hamburger if you are in the mood for something North American. It is located only about a 10 minute walk from the flat, the staff is very friendly and you may run into the local expat or two there.
Enjoy a cold beer and some great pub food at this cozy underground pub. Located close to Jászai Mari square on the famous Falk Miksa street. This family run business has been around for about 2 decades and if you're lucky you'll see the owners very friendly Puli dog scooting around.
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Tóth kocsma
17 Falk Miksa u.
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Enjoy a cold beer and some great pub food at this cozy underground pub. Located close to Jászai Mari square on the famous Falk Miksa street. This family run business has been around for about 2 decades and if you're lucky you'll see the owners very friendly Puli dog scooting around.
Opened in 1827 this is the oldest café in Budapest. Located in the castle district close to Mátyás cathedral. It is small and cozy, you can enjoy a specialty coffee and some excellent pastries. This cozy little place is beautiful and atmospheric, it is unfortunately very touristy but still worth a coffee and pastry which are very reasonably priced.
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Ruszwurm Confectionery
7 Szentháromság utca
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Opened in 1827 this is the oldest café in Budapest. Located in the castle district close to Mátyás cathedral. It is small and cozy, you can enjoy a specialty coffee and some excellent pastries. This cozy little place is beautiful and atmospheric, it is unfortunately very touristy but still worth a coffee and pastry which are very reasonably priced.
Enjoy an espresso and a delicious pastry in one the best cafés in Pest. First opened in 1858 and frequented by the likes of Ferenc Liszt this café will certainly leave a good impression.
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Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty tér
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Enjoy an espresso and a delicious pastry in one the best cafés in Pest. First opened in 1858 and frequented by the likes of Ferenc Liszt this café will certainly leave a good impression.
This is an excellent little restaurant just around the corner from the flat. The food is great, service is extra friendly and the price is right.
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Belvárosi Lugas Vendéglő
15 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út
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This is an excellent little restaurant just around the corner from the flat. The food is great, service is extra friendly and the price is right.
A beautiful and cozy restaurant about a 5 minute walk from the flat. Enjoy fine Hungarian food among a nice setting, their goulash is great and don't forget to try the pálinka selection.
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Ferencz József Étterem És Söröző
12 Nagymező u.
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A beautiful and cozy restaurant about a 5 minute walk from the flat. Enjoy fine Hungarian food among a nice setting, their goulash is great and don't forget to try the pálinka selection.

Drinks & Nightlife

If you want to chill and enjoy some good Tokaj wine then this is the place for you. Have some snacks with your wine or spritzer, sometimes the kitchen has delicious homemade fare.
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Tokaji Wine Tavern
32 Falk Miksa u.
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If you want to chill and enjoy some good Tokaj wine then this is the place for you. Have some snacks with your wine or spritzer, sometimes the kitchen has delicious homemade fare.
Ever been to a ruin pub? The Szimpla opened up n 2002 and has been popular with tourists, students and locals ever since. Enjoy some beer and pálinka with some friends, the Szimpla is open until 4am
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Eziko Szimpla
14 Kazinczy u.
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Ever been to a ruin pub? The Szimpla opened up n 2002 and has been popular with tourists, students and locals ever since. Enjoy some beer and pálinka with some friends, the Szimpla is open until 4am
If you like craft beer then this is the place for you. Located ina old cellar, Ogre Bácsi (Uncle Ogre) is a fun place to sample some of the finest craft beers Hungary has to offer, it is open late, great atmosphere and friendly staff.
Ogre Bácsi
11 Hunyadi tér
If you like craft beer then this is the place for you. Located ina old cellar, Ogre Bácsi (Uncle Ogre) is a fun place to sample some of the finest craft beers Hungary has to offer, it is open late, great atmosphere and friendly staff.

Entertainment & Activities

Budapest is known as the city of spas, take a visit to this incredible spa and relax. The Széchényi is the largest medicinal spa in Europe, it has 3 large outdoor pools and numerous saunas inside.
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.
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Budapest is known as the city of spas, take a visit to this incredible spa and relax. The Széchényi is the largest medicinal spa in Europe, it has 3 large outdoor pools and numerous saunas inside.

Shopping

This is a fantastic little antique shop just steps away from the opera. They offer paintings, ceramics, jewellery, icons and much more. the owner is very friendly and the prices are down to earth.
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Fordova Antikvitas
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This is a fantastic little antique shop just steps away from the opera. They offer paintings, ceramics, jewellery, icons and much more. the owner is very friendly and the prices are down to earth.

Parks & Nature

Take the family and kids to one of the most famous zoos in Europe. This can be an all day affair, get there around lunch time and you can feed apples to the elephants.
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.
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Take the family and kids to one of the most famous zoos in Europe. This can be an all day affair, get there around lunch time and you can feed apples to the elephants.
If you like to jog or just walk around and enjoy some green space then Margit Island is for you. A spacious wooded park located in the middle of the Danube with lots of sights and a few cafés.
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Margaret Island Mini Zoo
Margitsziget
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If you like to jog or just walk around and enjoy some green space then Margit Island is for you. A spacious wooded park located in the middle of the Danube with lots of sights and a few cafés.
You're not a true fan of Elvis if you don't visit Elvis Presley square. More like a small park located on the Buda side of Margit Bridge and close to numerous cafés and restaurants.
Elvis Presley park
You're not a true fan of Elvis if you don't visit Elvis Presley square. More like a small park located on the Buda side of Margit Bridge and close to numerous cafés and restaurants.

Sightseeing

Don't forget to take a tour of St. Stephen's basilica. If you're in the mood they have organ concerts weekly. The small chapel at the back has the mummified right hand of St. Stephen in a reliquary.
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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István tér
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Don't forget to take a tour of St. Stephen's basilica. If you're in the mood they have organ concerts weekly. The small chapel at the back has the mummified right hand of St. Stephen in a reliquary.
Take a stroll across one of the most historic bridges in Europe. Opened in 1849, designed by William Tierney Clark, it united the cities of Buda and Pest, the rest is history.
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Ichain Bridge
Széchenyi Lánchíd
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Take a stroll across one of the most historic bridges in Europe. Opened in 1849, designed by William Tierney Clark, it united the cities of Buda and Pest, the rest is history.

Essentials

This great little grocery store is just around the corner, open from 6:30am until 9pm on weekdays and 7am-5pm on Saturday and 8am-2pm Sundays. They have everything you need to cook a feast, frozen seafood, fresh vegetables and fruits, freshly baked bread and a nice selection of wine.
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Prima
3 Anker köz
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This great little grocery store is just around the corner, open from 6:30am until 9pm on weekdays and 7am-5pm on Saturday and 8am-2pm Sundays. They have everything you need to cook a feast, frozen seafood, fresh vegetables and fruits, freshly baked bread and a nice selection of wine.
This is a classic Hungarian farmers market located a few minutes from the flat. They have excellent fresh meats and fish and awesome fruits and vegetables, you can also have a quick bite to eat for next ton othing.
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Hunyadi Square Market
4 Hunyadi tér
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This is a classic Hungarian farmers market located a few minutes from the flat. They have excellent fresh meats and fish and awesome fruits and vegetables, you can also have a quick bite to eat for next ton othing.