Sightseeing
Heroes' Square
Hősök tereBeautiful historic monument near City Park
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útA look at the dark days of Hungary
3rd largest Parliament in the world - maybe the most beautiful - 1000 year old royal crown on display
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos tér3rd largest Parliament in the world - maybe the most beautiful - 1000 year old royal crown on display
Entertainment & Activities
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.Family friendly - open year round
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetRecreational island, great for biking and picnics
Aquaworld Resort Budapest
16 Íves útSuper water slides and fun outside the city center
Drinks & Nightlife
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Lonely Planet's #1 - most famous of the ruin pubs
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Biggest ruin pub - 3 dance room
AlterEgo
33 Dessewffy u.Great gay weekend meeting point. Open Fridays and Saturdays
Hello Baby
52 Andrássy útPosh weekend disco - dress nice or no entrance
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Fun relaxed ruin pub - funky music latenight
Large ruin pub - great for watching big sporting matches and holds INTERNATIONAL MEETING POINT gatherings every other Wednesday
167 locals recommend
Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.Large ruin pub - great for watching big sporting matches and holds INTERNATIONAL MEETING POINT gatherings every other Wednesday
Piaf Bar & Disco
25 Nagymező u.Late night piano bar - fun begins after 2am
Füge Udvar
19 Klauzál u.Cheap picnic table style ruin pub - great to preparty
Habroló Café & Bar
5 Síp utcaCosy and comfy gay bar - meet the locals
Food Scene
Bisztró Most
17 Zichy Jenő u.Decent food - quaint and clean - great for small and big groups
Good Hungarian food - grouchy service - must buy a main course that will fill you up
30 locals recommend
Fatal Restaurant
67 Váci uGood Hungarian food - grouchy service - must buy a main course that will fill you up
Fausto's
5 Dohány u.Good food - Michelin approved
Made to order fast-fresh Italian food - 1st floor of the Westend City Center
90 locals recommend
Vapiano
3 Vörösmarty térMade to order fast-fresh Italian food - 1st floor of the Westend City Center
Green Turtle Cave
14 Jókai u.3 floors, 175 teas - private Indian themed rooms
country style Hungarian cooking - can split portions ii half on request - on the cheap side
104 locals recommend
Pozsonyi Kisvendéglő
38 Radnóti Miklós u.country style Hungarian cooking - can split portions ii half on request - on the cheap side
Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térHistoric coffee shop and delicious cakes at
Vorosmarty Square
Super fancy coffee shop - sit where the 19th century Hungarian writers socialized
465 locals recommend
New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.Super fancy coffee shop - sit where the 19th century Hungarian writers socialized
Wasabi Sushi & Wok Étterem
21 Podmaniczky u.All you can eat sushi plus on 2 conveyor belts
Napfényes Restaurant and Confectionery
2 Ferenciek tereYummy sit-down vegan food
Israeli coffee and great breakfasts (pancakes) - live music dinner show on weekends
59 locals recommend
Spinoza Café
15 Dob u.Israeli coffee and great breakfasts (pancakes) - live music dinner show on weekends
Cafe Bouchon
33 Zichy Jenő u.Popular upper-end restaurant
Frici Papa
55 Király u.Cheap eats for as little as 2 euros an entree
Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc térNice sit-down restaurant a popular eatery on Liszt Ferenc Tér
All you can eat and drink -- food is okay but if you are a big drinker - worth the visit
183 locals recommend
Trófea Grill Étterem Király utca
30-32 Király u.All you can eat and drink -- food is okay but if you are a big drinker - worth the visit
Hard Rock Cafe
3-5 Deák Ferenc u.No explanation needed - only one in Hungary
Dionysos Taverna
16 Belgrád rkp.Nice Greek restaurant - even better Ouzo
hummusbar
19 Október 6. u.A nice vegetarian/kosher option - fresh baked bread at this location
Oldest of the Mexican spots - five amigos (5 dips with chips) kind of a fun snack
63 locals recommend
Iguana Mexican Restaurant
16 Zoltán utcaOldest of the Mexican spots - five amigos (5 dips with chips) kind of a fun snack
Cute retro cafe. Nice Breakfasts, good coffee easy-going place to have a beer or a chat.
115 locals recommend
Café Csiga
2 Vásár u.Cute retro cafe. Nice Breakfasts, good coffee easy-going place to have a beer or a chat.
Shopping
Arena Mall
9 Kerepesi útOne of the busiest malls - VIP cinema
Alexandra Bookstore
39 Andrássy útLargest bookstore in Budapest - great coffeehouse inside
Spiritus Primus Kft.
8 Vacsi közGood coffee and great Pálinka - sampling upon request
Everything Else
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Indoor/outdoor city center spa
Poshest of the thermal baths - outside seasonal wave pool - massages galore
897 locals recommend
Gellért Thermal Bath
4 Kelenhegyi útPoshest of the thermal baths - outside seasonal wave pool - massages galore
Király Thermal Bath
84 Fő u.Great old co-ed Turkish spa - cheap for students
Nice original Turkish bath - single sex and mixed days so check the website
540 locals recommend
Rudas Baths
9 Döbrentei térNice original Turkish bath - single sex and mixed days so check the website
Retro indoor outdoor medicinal bath with swimming pools in summer - cheap all day Wednesdays
18 locals recommend
Dagály fürdő
Retro indoor outdoor medicinal bath with swimming pools in summer - cheap all day Wednesdays
Arts & Culture
Budapest Jazz Club
7 Hollán Ernő u.Best Jazz in Budapest at a reasonable price
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útHistoric 4 level state opera