Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Zing Burger
60 Király u.Best Burger in Town - period.
If you need your Mexican food fix, this is the best spot in town. Owned by a guy who used to live in California. We won't hold that against him. :)
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Arriba! Taqueria - Oktogon
25 Teréz krt.If you need your Mexican food fix, this is the best spot in town. Owned by a guy who used to live in California. We won't hold that against him. :)
Best Italian joint we've found. Run by Sicilians, all the expat Italians seem to eat there as well. House made pastas daily, great pizzas, nice atmosphere. Wine is the weak link. Stick with beer.
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Ristorante Millennium da Pippo
76 Andrássy útBest Italian joint we've found. Run by Sicilians, all the expat Italians seem to eat there as well. House made pastas daily, great pizzas, nice atmosphere. Wine is the weak link. Stick with beer.
For late night Hungarian, it doesn't get much better or closer. Kitchen closes around midnight.
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Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térFor late night Hungarian, it doesn't get much better or closer. Kitchen closes around midnight.
Straight up best slice in the city. NYC style. No, it's not as good, but it's a decent substitute. High quality ingredients, thin crust, oregano and crushed red pepper on the table. Solid.
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Pizza Me 2
51 Erzsébet krt.Straight up best slice in the city. NYC style. No, it's not as good, but it's a decent substitute. High quality ingredients, thin crust, oregano and crushed red pepper on the table. Solid.
Great Kebabs at this place near the house. Ask for a "sandwich with everything" you'll get a tortilla type of thing with lots of grilled chicken, veggies, spicy sauce. Great lunch for under $3
Teréz krt. 1-3
1-3 Teréz körútGreat Kebabs at this place near the house. Ask for a "sandwich with everything" you'll get a tortilla type of thing with lots of grilled chicken, veggies, spicy sauce. Great lunch for under $3
Very pricey, but worth the splurge on a special occasion. They have a Hungarian tasting menu with reinvested classics. Michelin-star for several years in a row.
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Onyx
7-8 Vörösmarty térVery pricey, but worth the splurge on a special occasion. They have a Hungarian tasting menu with reinvested classics. Michelin-star for several years in a row.
Over in Buda. A lot less expensive than Onyx, but still one of our favorite meals in the city. Father and son team in a little neighborhood setting. You pick the 4 or 8 course menu and that's it.
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Csalogány 26
26 Csalogány u.Over in Buda. A lot less expensive than Onyx, but still one of our favorite meals in the city. Father and son team in a little neighborhood setting. You pick the 4 or 8 course menu and that's it.
Great little place across Bajcsy Zsilinszky from the Basilica. Nice hungarian standards. Goulash, paprikash, etc.
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Belvárosi Lugas Vendéglő
15 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky útGreat little place across Bajcsy Zsilinszky from the Basilica. Nice hungarian standards. Goulash, paprikash, etc.
Shopping
Dohány u. 58-62
58-62 Dohány utcaBest wine shop in the city.
Looking for antiques? Take a stroll along Falk Miksa. The whole street is lined with antique shops.
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Falk Miksa Street
Falk Miksa utcaLooking for antiques? Take a stroll along Falk Miksa. The whole street is lined with antique shops.
If you have a shopping itch that needs to be scratched, you'll find what you need at West End Mall.
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I-Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útIf you have a shopping itch that needs to be scratched, you'll find what you need at West End Mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most beautiful old hotel in the city. Stop by for a drink at the bar.
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New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.The most beautiful old hotel in the city. Stop by for a drink at the bar.
Sightseeing
Terror Museum. Excellent look at some of Hungary's not-so-proud moments.
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Iziko leMuziyamu yaseTerror House
60 Andrássy útTerror Museum. Excellent look at some of Hungary's not-so-proud moments.
I-Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum krt.Hungarian National Museum
Tour the parliament building. A real highlight of a trip to Budapest
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Isakhiwo seParliament yaseHungary
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térTour the parliament building. A real highlight of a trip to Budapest
A highlight of any trip to Budapest
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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térA highlight of any trip to Budapest
Everything Else
Main railway terminal and transportation hub. Beautiful building to visit whether you arrive by train or not.
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Budapest-Nyugati station
Main railway terminal and transportation hub. Beautiful building to visit whether you arrive by train or not.
Embassy of the United States of America
12 Szabadság térU.S. Embassy
Arts & Culture
Along with the Opera House, a must visit for music lovers. Regular and inexpensive concerts held year around.
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Franz Liszt Academy of Music
8 Liszt Ferenc térAlong with the Opera House, a must visit for music lovers. Regular and inexpensive concerts held year around.
Gorgeous theater, a must-visit for any guest to the city
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I-Opera Yasekhaya YaseHungary
22 Andrássy útGorgeous theater, a must-visit for any guest to the city
Essentials
For a less touristy market, visit this indoor/outdoor market. Fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and breads. A great park for kids across the street as well and the entrance is right across the st.
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Hunyadi Square Market
4 Hunyadi térFor a less touristy market, visit this indoor/outdoor market. Fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses and breads. A great park for kids across the street as well and the entrance is right across the st.
Shop for ingredients for dinner or just wander around the beautiful market
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I-Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.Shop for ingredients for dinner or just wander around the beautiful market