Mercure Budapest Metropol

If you're curious about what life was like in Hungary (or in any of the neighbouring countries) during Communism, then this is the place...

The Colosseum is a place where sports and dance combine. It is decked out in 1970s style and has two dance floors. Techno house and dance...

If you're looking for a Hungarian novel to read while in Budapest, you won't go far wrong with Ferenc Molnar's The Paul Street Boys

This outdoor pool complex is visited mainly by locals, and on weekends it can get extremely busy. It is surrounded by a rather large park...

At the end of the nineteenth century, nearly a quarter of the city's population consisted of Jews. Located next to the Municipal Cemetery...

The building that contains these exhibits is stunning. An almost perfect example of Hungarian Art Nouveau, it has a gorgeous roof with la...

The entire known history of fire prevention is on display here, from an ancient Roman find (a 2000 year-old firehouse) to modern high-tec...

Part of this building (the central hall) was used for the millennial exhibition. Today, it is filled with motorcycles, planes, boats, tra...

Situated on a busy but rather run down street in Pest's sixth district, the King of the Pork Knuckle (as the title translates) is just th...

There is a little part of Obuda that will be forever Australia. After so many cramped downtown bars and attacks of claustrophobia and lun...

This shop is situated next to Gundel - Budapest's most famous restaurant. The joint owner of Gundel - George Lang - came up with the conc...

Chef Tibor Rosenstein left his post at Kispipa in 1989, to open a fast-food bar near Keleti station. Eventually he opened this delightful...

The stunning Russian Cultural Center on Andrassy utca has many floors, each featuring different events. Renovated a couple of years ago,...

This Syrian restaurant is proof of the fact that Budapest has every kind of cuisine. It is mainly known for its Bread and Meat specialtie...

French chef Daniel Labrosse has been delighting Budapest gourmands for around five years now. The decor is chic and stylish-in the summer...

Here's a bit of Spain in Budapest. La Tasca brings with it the great Spanish love for good food and great wine. The menu consists of fres...

Greek restaurants must now come second to Italian in popularity with Hungarian eaters, as many return from reasonably priced holidays abr...