Drinks & Nightlife
The original ruin bar in Budapest and a must see for those visiting. Only 3mins walk from my place
1582 locals recommend
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The original ruin bar in Budapest and a must see for those visiting. Only 3mins walk from my place
Basically it's my local bar. Marton is the owner working there & the selection of drinks available is amazing. The range of Rums, Cognacs & Palinka will blow your mind :)
12 locals recommend
Nappali Kávéház
3 Vasvári Pál u.Basically it's my local bar. Marton is the owner working there & the selection of drinks available is amazing. The range of Rums, Cognacs & Palinka will blow your mind :)
I love this place. really underrated and mainly full of locals and ex-pats, so not so touristy as Szimpla. Inside, the design is super cool.
8mins from my apartment
125 locals recommend
Csendes Vintage Bar & Café
5 Ferenczy István u.I love this place. really underrated and mainly full of locals and ex-pats, so not so touristy as Szimpla. Inside, the design is super cool.
8mins from my apartment
My favourite wine bar with a great selection at affordable prices.
10mins from my apartment
132 locals recommend
DOBLO Wine Bar and Shop
20 Dob u.My favourite wine bar with a great selection at affordable prices.
10mins from my apartment
A real cool underground bar to meet locals and ex-pats. Very few tourists, so you get a real feel of a Budapest bar with the locals.
8mins from my apartment.
Lámpás Bár Kft.
15 Dob utcaA real cool underground bar to meet locals and ex-pats. Very few tourists, so you get a real feel of a Budapest bar with the locals.
8mins from my apartment.
A totally hidden bar, which some locals don't even know about. Definitely NO tourist will visit Pótkulcs. The challenge is to find it hehe
68 locals recommend
Potkulcs Pub
65/b Csengery u.A totally hidden bar, which some locals don't even know about. Definitely NO tourist will visit Pótkulcs. The challenge is to find it hehe
Bar/club. Popular place to visit with 4-5 separate bars and 3 dance floors all under 1 roof. I still get lost there sometime hehe
743 locals recommend
Instant Club
51 Akácfa u.Bar/club. Popular place to visit with 4-5 separate bars and 3 dance floors all under 1 roof. I still get lost there sometime hehe
The only place to go for a proper cocktail. They actually run cocktail bartender training courses so you know you will be great hands there.
15mins from my apartment
71 locals recommend
Boutiq Bar
5 Paulay Ede u.The only place to go for a proper cocktail. They actually run cocktail bartender training courses so you know you will be great hands there.
15mins from my apartment
360 Bar
39 Andrássy útSimply the best view in the city
Ellato Kert & Taqueria
48 Kazinczy u.One of my favourite ruined garden bars.
My favorite local bar with ex-pats & locals and very few tourists. Open till 5am :D
35 locals recommend
DZZS Bar
32 Nagy Diófa u.My favorite local bar with ex-pats & locals and very few tourists. Open till 5am :D
Food Scene
A great little place with fantastic food & good service. Good if your just looking for a quick bite to eat. Take away also available.
5mins from my apartment
105 locals recommend
Hummus Bar
Kecskeméti utcaA great little place with fantastic food & good service. Good if your just looking for a quick bite to eat. Take away also available.
5mins from my apartment
If you would like to same some "original" Hungarian food... then this IS the place. Very traditional food but at a great price & cheaper than McDonalds.
5mins from my apartment.
26 locals recommend
Kék Rózsa Étterem
9 Wesselényi u.If you would like to same some "original" Hungarian food... then this IS the place. Very traditional food but at a great price & cheaper than McDonalds.
5mins from my apartment.
Really nice Thai restaurant. Not big to accommodate alot of people inside, but worth eating there if you can find a free seat.
3mins from my apartment.
49 locals recommend
Kis Parázs
7 Kazinczy u.Really nice Thai restaurant. Not big to accommodate alot of people inside, but worth eating there if you can find a free seat.
3mins from my apartment.
For me it's the #1 Hungarian restaurant. Very traditional & cheap. A must visit for real Hungarian food at a great price. Not posh or fancy, but i'm not going there for the décor, but for the food :)
104 locals recommend
Pozsonyi Kisvendéglő
38 Radnóti Miklós u.For me it's the #1 Hungarian restaurant. Very traditional & cheap. A must visit for real Hungarian food at a great price. Not posh or fancy, but i'm not going there for the décor, but for the food :)
If you love cats, then you have to make a visit. It's a cross between a cafe and a cat sanctuary. Really weird to have a coffee while surrounded by 20+ cats all playing around. (no dogs allowed ;)
40 locals recommend
Cat Cafe
3 Révay u.If you love cats, then you have to make a visit. It's a cross between a cafe and a cat sanctuary. Really weird to have a coffee while surrounded by 20+ cats all playing around. (no dogs allowed ;)
Great for lunch time menu's during the week. 3 courses for €4-5.
TIP: Make sure you "ask" them for the lunch time menu otherwise you will get more expensive regular menu.
7mins form my apartment
26 locals recommend
Ladó Café
50 Dohány u.Great for lunch time menu's during the week. 3 courses for €4-5.
TIP: Make sure you "ask" them for the lunch time menu otherwise you will get more expensive regular menu.
7mins form my apartment
Vega City
23 Múzeum krt.Great Vegan restaurant
Frici Papa
55 Király u.Great local food. Ask for the 3 course lunch-time menu for ONLY €3.5
Essentials
Worth visiting for gifts and souvenirs to take home & also to eat good traditional Goulash (both on the upper level).
10mins from my apartment
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.Worth visiting for gifts and souvenirs to take home & also to eat good traditional Goulash (both on the upper level).
10mins from my apartment
Arts & Culture
Second Biggest Synagogue in the world after New York. One of the main tourist attractions worth at least a visit (even if you don't pay and go inside).
5mins from my apartment.
1302 locals recommend
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.Second Biggest Synagogue in the world after New York. One of the main tourist attractions worth at least a visit (even if you don't pay and go inside).
5mins from my apartment.
A fixed boat on the Danube which is converted into a club which has great live music. Please check the program as every night/week is different. Entrance charge may apply.
320 locals recommend
A38
Petőfi hídA fixed boat on the Danube which is converted into a club which has great live music. Please check the program as every night/week is different. Entrance charge may apply.
Entertainment & Activities
Kertem
25 Könyves Kálmán körútA great little place hidden in the park. Any-time is great to go.