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sunny terrace of the Baldaszti’s Grand bar and
restaurant at the southern end of the avenue. As
you wander up Andrássy út, you’ll pass scores
of luxury fashion houses from Gucci to Louis
Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana.
Set back from the row of shops and
commanding great attention is the neo-
Renaissance Hungarian State Opera
House. Built in 1884, it is one of the finest
accomplishments of Hungarian architect
Miklós Ybl, who oversaw the execution of its
most minute details.
If you’ve worked up an appetite, Klassz offers
a tasty selection of contemporary Hungarian
and continental cuisine, as well as fine local
vintages. Or, opt for coffee and cake at the Lotz
Hall, beautifully decorated with ceiling frescoes
and grand chandeliers, hidden away on the
upper level of the Alexandra bookstore. The
nearby tree-lined Liszt Ferenc tér is choc-full of
cafés and restaurants offering al fresco dining
on warm summer evenings and during busy
weekday lunches.
The Villa District
Beyond Oktogon and the Great Ring Road
(Nagykörút), Andrássy út gives way to wider
sidewalks and service roads, and the House
of Terror Museum located in the former
headquarters of the Hungarian Secret