Budapest Christmas Fair

Vorosmarty ter never looks as fine as it does during the Christmas Bazaar. The whole square is taken over by cottage-style wooden booths,...

The trials and tribulations of international musical competitions come to Budapest in September. If you want to hear the stars of tomorro...

This pool and curative bath complex is unique for several reasons. It is the only thermal bath complex in Budapest that contains bromide-...

This now classic garden suburb is most definitely not on the tourist route, although it could be. The idea (back in 1908) was to build a...

This small grassy square is dedicated to Sandor Petofi. The statue in the centre is of the great man himself. He was both a poet and a re...

Lake Balaton is the largest freshwater lake in Europe and was traditionally the only place West and East German families could meet. It s...

This statue is of a deeply pensive, even worried man, sitting in a position of obvious fatigue (perhaps mental). He sits on steps, hat in...

This large and breezy outdoor sports complex caters for a variety of interests. It consists of three pools, as well as a very large garde...

When the Lurdy Haz shopping mall opened, a large part of the top floor was given over to a food court. Stonehenge Pub is situated right o...

This historic old town only became part of Budapest in 1950. Evidence suggests that it was already inhabited in the Bronze Age. By 1739,...

This is a huge Chinese restaurant situated next to Erzsebet Bridge in Pest. The extensive menu includes chicken with...

Established in 1994, Becketts is is a great place to make friends and hear all the latest gossip. The vast interior is done out entirely...

Situated in a prime spot between the Parliament building, the American Embassy and the headquarters of Hungarian TV, Iguana Bar and Grill...

Housed in the former Communist artists' club, there's a beer hall in the cellar, two eating areas (one on the ground floor and one upstai...

This restaurant which is located on a small street off Raday utca has a friendly atmosphere and lovely decor with beautiful Persian rugs...

This restaurant dedicated to American pale ale is the first of three in the city. There is another on Bartok Bela in District XI and a th...

This pizza and pasta restaurant is fairly small but you can usually get a table without having to wait too long. As soon as you order, yo...

This is one of the first sandwich bars of its kind in Budapest. Owned by a Polish/Danish couple, it has an international crowd and a warm...

The Darshan complex has been open for about a year now. It is a place of entertainment for those interested in Eastern religion and philo...