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Mood for
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Valentine’s Day Issue
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Feb. 2 - 15 2012
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Message Board
Feel the Love
You may fi nd love in various forms, in various places. There’s a fat
chance you’ve already found it in Budapest, otherwise you probably
wouldn’t spend Valentine’s Day in this fair city of ours. You
gotta love it to live it; and here at FUNZINE we do love the place
to bits. That’s why we went out of our way (again) to show you
what, where, when and how your love for it can grow.
First and foremost, we get you in the mood for romancing. Even
if you’ve been to Városliget a thousand times already, there are
new angles to look at it from and secret paths to walk along while
holding hands. Trust us, the one who accompanies you on this
romantic stroll will love you even when you miss wiping all the
sour cream off your face at the lángos place…
We even help you fi nd the ideal partner for lángosing or dining
at candle light (or whatever constitutes romantic in your books)
with a little help from online dating experts. Read our offers of
herbal remedies and romantic book selection, and you’ll be in
perfect spirit to charm your way to memorable Valentine’s Day.
You might end up going to a hardware store to buy a padlock and
look for a suitable fence to declare your love…
If your soul needs cultural seduction beyond all this straightforward
romancing, meet a conductor and a photographer passionately
in love with their chosen fi elds of promoting contemporary
music and the experimenting with the ancient concept of shadow
versus light.
Are you single and not really bothered by this whole romantic
conundrum? It lasting only for one day is just the fi rst piece of
good news. Carnival season is upon us with all its partying, donut
frying (for the recipes ranging from basics to sophistication, see
our Culinary section on page 47), and, having mastered the art of
pig-sticking in the last issue, eating the fi rst sausages and hurkas
of the year. And that’s a treat whether you’re paired up or not, for
loving someone stuffi ng their face with spicy, garlicky meat and
dripping fat on their chins require love very similar to what you
feel for yourself.
Whatever you do in the next couple of weeks, do it with passion.
Feel the love and feel loved. And if the person you could lay all
your love on hasn’t arrived in your life yet, you still have Budapest
to give you all it’s got. And this love story is to be cherished and
celebrated every single day of the year.
Justin Case
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Content
First Steps
06 Bits and Bobs
Is it news to you?
07 Meet the Prime Movers
08 Sights to be Seen
Wonder around the City Park
10 Loves Me, Loves Me
Not…
No more lonely nights!
12 Talk Like the Locals
Brush up on your Hungarian
slang!
Culture Club
16 Cult Corners
Where to get your culture fix
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07 40
17 In the Mood for
Romancing?
The books we owe our beliefs
of The One
20 Capturing the Light
A look into the camera
obscura
27 Urban Legends
Padlock for your hearts
Have Fun
28 Party Selecta
Where to party, how and why…
32 Music Minutes
The Hungarians’ take on the
Spice Girls
37 Spooks of Old
We’ve watched Tinker Tailor
Soldier Spy
39 Tricks of the Trade
How movies awe us
Gastro Guide
40 New Millennium
We’ve checked it out
47 Funky Fánk
How Hungarians love their
doughnut
49 Hurkabaloo
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Design & Fashion
52 Design News
53 Hands on the
Gloves!
These gloves do not only fit
the stars
54 Cards Galore
Some special postcards for
you, with love
58 The Fashion Victim’s
Guide – Part II.
Survive the Winter in Style!
Life & Style
62 Finding Your Balance…
…with Yoga, Pilates and
more
66
66 Rosy Outlook
The many ways to enjoy
rose-hip
68 The 100 Acre Wood
of Pozsonyi utca
Your little ones will love it!
69 Once upon a time…
The Charmed
Padlock
Bridging social gaps through
love
Money & Study
70 A Shaper of Worlds
Meet the man who designs
worlds!
72 King Arthur II
A preview
74
Open Double
Expat & Community
74 Global Leaders’
Summit 2012
Take a seat next to the big
ones
76 Expat Interview
Introducing Nini, a bilingual
writer
Info & Tourist
94 City Center Map
96 Monthly Calendar
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Bits &
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International
Favorite
Hungarian director Béla Tarr will receive
a lifetime achievement award
during an international fi lm festival
held this January in Bangkok. He also
recently won the Silver Bear award in
Berlin for his latest fi lm: The Turin
Horse, which also landed him the
award for Best Foreign Language fi lm
at the International fi lm festival held in
Palm Springs!
The Power of
the Sun
Újszilvás, this village of 2800 inhabitants
is the perfect example of how
careful planning, entrepreneurial
spirit and good management of EU
funds lead to major improvements
to any community’s life. Újszilvás is
home to the fi rst ever solar power
plant in Hungary, providing electricity
to public institutions, and also a
training ground for the engineers of
the future.
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Butterfly Effect
A new project is born to give our rather grey city some much-needed color:
the Butterfl y Effect Pedagogy Program gives school kids the opportunity to
brighten up the space around them. Everything has to be done by the kids
themselves, from creating the design, selecting the space to be painted, to
execution and documenting. There’s only one condition: the artwork has to
refl ect on a particular social problem or a problem of the area. The fi rst fi nished
artwork can be admired at the metro station of Pöttyös utca.
The First Newborn
of the Year
The latest arrival to Budapest Zoo is
a member of the endangered species
of Javan surilis (or more commonly
known as grizzled leaf-monkeys).
Adolf, named after the old director of
the Zoo, Adolf Lendl, will grow up to
be a cute little monkey with a small,
slender face and large, round stomach.
And tiny though he will forever
be, he’ll spend up to 5 hours grooming
himself.
A Golden Shaker
and a Platinum
Fork
After winning the Golden Shaker at
Italy’s Shaker D’oro 2011 Barman.pro
with her coffee cocktail, Hungarian
sommelier, barmaid and gastroblogger
Éva Kottra has taken home
the Forchetta di Platino as well.
Competing with the cream of the
crop of the Italian gastro world, Ms.
Kottra has blown away the jury with
her dish ‘connecting nations’: the socalled
Mittelpalacsinta is dedicated to
the memory of the Habsburg Empire
once connecting half of Europe,
including Hungary and Italy. In times
of economic and political turbulence,
don’t we all crave for a bit of esprit
de corps…?

Love is in the Air?
They won the Civil Organization of the Year award in
2006. The award raised recognition both in Hungary
and internationally of their work towards the advancement
of public health and preservation of the environment.
The Air Taskforce (Leveg Munkacsoport) is
incredibly professional in civil activism. It puts forward
suggestions for solutions to serious problems. We
spoke with András Lukács, managing director.
In the last six years the situation’s deteriorated so much that,
because of lack of funding, you had to suspend your advising
services. How come the needed funds couldn’t be gathered either
through grants or government aid?
Our advisory offi ce offered free help in environmental matters to about 3000
people via phone, e-mail, letter, or personal meetings. But while this function
was upheld by three people working full time until now, this year there will only
be one person handling these matters, twelve hours a week. Recently, the level
of government aid handed out to civil organizations for environmental protection
has been decreased to a fraction of what it once was. Because of the
crisis, companies and private citizens have also been less charitable.
You have organized rallies against tour buses that cause noise
and air pollution on the road leading up to the Buda Castle. How
environmentally aware are tourists traveling through the country?
It is not the tourists with whom we have confl icts, but the authorities. We
prepared detailed proposals to substantially reduce the enormous pollution
caused by tour buses and especially the local sightseeing buses on several
roads. Among others, we proposed alternative routes and parking places. Only
low-emission sightseeing buses should be allowed to operate. Unfortunately,
the authorities ignore our proposals and the protests of residents although
these measures would benefi t tourism, too.
Most recently you’ve written a study about the BKV (Budapest
Transport Company), which is currently having serious monetary
troubles, and you’ve put forward a cost-effective alternative
plan for the city. In short: what is it about exactly?
The average age of the BKV buses is 18 years. These buses are extremely
polluting, the passengers can often smell the toxic exhaust gases even inside
the bus. We pointed out that in recent years in Bucharest the public transport
bus fl eet was completely renewed. We proposed means to secure fi nancial
sources for the bus renewal. The truck entry fee should be raised – in Bucharest
this fee is 10 to 15 times higher than in Budapest. A congestion charge
should be introduced, too.
At www.levego.hu/en/donate you can fi nd detailed information on how you
can support the organization.
To read the rest of the interview visit www.funzine.hu
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Prime movers
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Romance in the city – there are several options to get yourself
and your beau into mood. You can stroll around the castle district
for a whiff of history, or check out a museum to appear cultivated
before that special someone. Or you can head to the City Park
(Városliget) to have all those options at once! Soak up a bit of
history at the Vajdahunyad Castle, pet baby animals at the Zoo
or wander around old locomotives at the Museum of transport.
City Park Edition
VAJDAHUNYAD CASTLE
Head to Vajdahunyad Castle and the romance-o-meter is going to explode!
The building complex was erected for the millennium celebrations of 1896,
Ignác Alpár’s work was supposed to present and represent the previous 1000
years of Hungarian architecture: Romanic, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque
– all styles and schools were on the architect’s checklist. Grab your princess,
stroll across the stone bridges onto the tiny island for a quick travel through
time. On your left, you’ll see a Romanic-style castle. Check out the so-called
Chapel of Ják, featuring elements of the church in, well, Ják. To your right you’ll
fi nd the area’s highlight: the Gothic part of the complex. The most notable of
the buildings (and thus name-giver to the area) is the Castle of Vajdahunyad,
a replica of – yes; you’ve guessed it - the Castle of Vajdahunyad, to be found
in Transylvania. Enter the main gate and you’ll arrive to the Baroque castle
referring to the times when Maria Theresa used to rule the country. To your
right, you’ll fi nd the Hunyadi courtyard, to your left a Roman-style cloister. But
enough of all the architecture! Grab your skates and head to the ice rink. Sliding
hand in hand with that special someone – aaaaaaah…
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Good to know
Explored the Castle? Marveled at the Parliament? Admired Heroes’
Square? If you’ve come to the point of feeling kind of been-theredone-that,
our revamped sights-series will become your new best
friend and travel companion. Starting right now, we’ll lead you to a
new and yet to-be-discovered part of the city every fortnight and
tell you all there is to know. Where to get your culture fix? Where to
dance through the night? Where to stuff your face? All your questions
will be answered!
56-OSOK TERE
Now, what’s that weird-looking
disc? Well, it’s actually the wheel
of time: it takes exactly one year
for the 4.5 cubic meters of glass
granules to trickle down in the
sand-glass. And that statue made
up from metal pillars? That one
was erected on the 50th anniversary
of the revolution of ’56 (also
the time the square’s name was
changed to its current one): pillars
standing closer and closer to form
a wedge – this is how the Magyars
joined and eventually overthrew
communist power! Quite a change
for this square – before the regime
change, it used to host party
events and marches of ginormous
scale! Oh, and a larger-than-life
Stalin statue used to stand here
too – felled in the heat of the ’56
revolution. Only Stalin’s boots remained
on the pedestal – popular
speech referred to the square as
‘boots square’ for some time afterwards…
THE ZOO
It may be cheesy but it works:
strolling round the zoo hand in
hand, aaaaaw-ing at the cute
wombats, your hands meeting
on the fl uffy back of a baby
sheep at the petting zoo… pure
romance! And let’s not forget
about the exceptionally beautiful
Art Nouveau architecture
that makes a walk in the zoo
such a great experience. To
make the inhabitants of the
Elephant House, probably the
most notable of all buildings in
the zoo, feel at home, the architects
incorporated African
and Indian elements into their
design. And oh, those colorful
glass windows, eosin-glazed
tiles and animal statues, all
products of the famous Zsolnay
porcelain manufacture.
There’s even a tiny minaret to
enhance the Eastern feel…
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MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT
If you want to see your man
turning into an excited little
boy, drop by the Museum of
Transport – he will be thrilled by
all those old-school cars and
locomotives (the museum’s locomotive
model exhibition on
a 1:5 scale is unrivalled in Europe
to this day)! The museum
was built for the millennium
exhibitions of 1896 according
to the plans of architect Ferenc
Pfaff. Today it presents the
history of Hungarian locomotive-,
motor-, urban and water
traffi c. It’s worthwhile to make
a detour to Petőfi Csarnok as
well, just a stone throw away,
to get a peak of Magyars in the
air – including the space cabin
of the fi rst (and so far only)
Hungarian astronaut, Bertalan
Farkas.
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Loves Me,
Loves Me Not…
Come rain or shine in your life, as a rule of thumb we can say that going through
it all with someone to watch your back makes it easier and more bearable. But for
some, Cupid seems to be lost on the streets of Budapest, never making it to their
homes. In the last 15 years, Randivonal (Dateline) has been trying to help those
single people finding their mates for life, or in some cases for shorter terms,
depending on your idea of lifelong companionship. Between 2007 and 2011 the
number of registered users on their website has almost doubled. Are we getting
lonelier, or what? We discussed this issue with the people at Randivonal.
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According to your website ‘one
and half million single people
live in Hungary, and most of
them are looking for a partner’.
What kind of survey do you
base this information on?
Our current way of life doesn’t bode
well for people looking for a partner.
Dating is becoming harder, and people
just don’t have the time and need
for socializing. You can see this from
how about 15% of Hungarians lives
alone and 85% of those people want
to fi nd a partner. That means almost
1 300 000 people would like to fi nd
happiness again by falling in love.
This data is quite depressing, and is
what we’re trying to resolve.
40% of people searching for
a partner through your services
fi nd love within 3 months.
Several success stories can
be read on the website,
would you say these relationships
are long-lasting?
The most moving stories for me are
the ones that involve hopeless and
desperate people fi nding each other,
maybe after years of loneliness. Love
is truly ageless, and even a 60 or 70
year-old person can act like a teenager
when they fall in love again. We
don’t have any data regarding how
long these relationships last, but
there were scientifi c studies conducted
on the subject. An example is
a study conducted by McKenna and
associates, which showed no noticeable
difference between the duration
of relationships that started traditionally
and those that started online.
Hungary is one of the countries
in Europe with the most
divorces. Are there any signs
of this on a dating website?
Yes, the marital status of a signifi cant
part of our user base is divorced. This
means around 34% of users. You can
fi nd such people in every age group.
The rate is highest between the ages
of 40-49 and 50-59; 55% percent in
the former case, 63% in the latter.

...one and half million single people live in
Hungary, and most of them are looking for a
partner”
Surprisingly, there are more
men registered on your website
than women. What kind
of conclusions can we draw
from that? Does the economic
crisis, political changes,
national holidays show
in the number of users? Of
what group of people is the
website representative of?
On average it’s true of every dating
site that there are more men using
it than women. 44% of our users
are women and 56% are men. We
can possibly conclude that men are
braver when it comes to online dating.
Safety, emotions, and spontane-
ity are more important for women, so
they are less willing to register on an
online dating service. The number of
users increases after the Christmas
season. According to our data there
is a 50% increase in newly registered
users in January and February.
We do data analysis on a weekly
basis as well, which show that most
people register to Dateline on Sundays.
Most of our users are 30-45
years old, but on average we can say
that everyone is older than 25, so our
data is indicative of people seriously
looking for a partner.
Gergely Huszti
60+
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Erzsébet was a 66 year old
woman who registered after
the death of her husband. She
couldn’t accept that she had to
spend the rest of her life alone,
and thus gave love another
chance. After a few weeks of
searching on the site she found
a 63 year old man who has also
been living alone for years. They
started sending each other letters,
but unlike in other cases,
the letters were exchanged
very quickly. They sent 24 letters
within two days, and were
living together after less than
a month. They both wanted a
lasting relationship, and they
never thought they would fi nd
someone so compatible over
the age of 60.
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Death Star Canteen
When you’re a newcomer, you have every right to think Hungarians speak in tongues. But as you get
used to us, our strange ways and even stranger language, you might realize that despite your very
heroic effort to master Hungarian, you still have no idea what we’re babbling about.
– Teccesz – I dig u
Abandon all attempts at classy and smart pick-up lines,
and be honest, straightforward and rustic instead, and
simply say teccesz (teh-tsehs). Your target person may
laugh in your face, mind, but an ignorant response is
highly unlikely.
- Hey, you, teccesz!
- Yeah, right.
– Romi – romantic
Romi (roh-me) is the word to describe any romantic situations
or people, if you’re inclined to use short, cutsy
phrases, and are an avid fan of glitter nail polish. Or if
you’re a cynical person with a loveless life, and an avid
fan of making fun of the people mentioned above.
- I got a bouquet of red roses and then we had dinner and
then he told me he szerizik me. It was sooooo romi.
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Jeff Vader?
– Szeri – love
If you belong to either
of these groups: teenagers
and/or Hungarian
reality show viewers,
you have probably
used the word
szeri (seh-reeh) to talk
about love, or szerizlek
and even úgy szerizlek
(oohdj seh-reehzlehck)
to say ‘I love you so much’. Grown-ups and TV-less
persons should avoid the use of this word at all costs.
- Cicuka, you wanna go to the Anti Fitness Club gig on
Saturday? I know somebody who could put us on the
VIP list.
- Oh, baby, úgy szerizlek!
– Sunáznám – I’d hit that
The most popular
and frequently
used word in the
Hungarian commentingcommunity
is sunáznám
(shoon-ahznahm).
Deriving
from the rather
vulgar suna
(meaning woman), sunáznám describes a (not necessarily
female) person one would hit on. Although the word is
fi rst person singular as it is, there are no other forms of
sunáznám in circulation.
- Remember the hot colleague I told you about? Found
her on Facebook. She posted some racy pictures there.
Look.
- Yeah, sunáznám.
Aranka Szabó

…that according to the most popular theory, Valentine’s Day dates back
to the reign of the Roman Emperor Claudius II, 270 AD?
Claudius didn’t want men to marry during wartime because he believed
single men made better soldiers. During his reign it was becoming more
common for soldiers to refuse going to war, and staying home with their
wives. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret
wedding ceremonies. For this, he was jailed and then executed, by the
order of the Emperor himself, on February 14th . While in jail, he wrote
a love note to the jailor’s daughter signing it, ‘From your Valentine.’
Remind you of something?
…that love isn’t only blind, but also
obsessive and stressed?
A scientist at the University of London
has found that when people
look at their new loves, the neural
circuits in charge of social judgment
are suppressed. But being in
love also causes serotonin levels
in the brain to drop. ‘Love’ then
ramps up production of the stress
hormone cortisol, leading to higher
blood pressure and possible loss
of sleep. Jeez.
…that Hungarians considered
February 14th a festive day for
completely different reasons?
The day wasn’t a celebration of lovers
or love; rather it was an indicator
of the success of that year’s harvest.
If the day was cold and dry, crops
would be plentiful. Love-magic and
pairing rituals in Hungarian lore were
tied to Saint Ivan’s Day, which is
June 24th . On this day lovers would
gather round a fire and sing lovesongs,
then even jump over the fire!
…that there is a ‘right’ way to kiss?
We’re not necessarily talking about
technique here. People are more
likely to tilt their heads to the right
when kissing instead of left, according
to several conducted
studies, most recently one by a
scientist from Ruhr University in
Germany. He analyzed 124 pairs
of lovers while kissing and found
that 65 percent of them go toward
the right. We don’t know whether it
happened on Valentine’s Day.
First Steps
Did
you
know...
…why and exactly how insane
people go over chocolate for
this day?
Casanova ate chocolate to make him
virile, but physicians of the 1800’s also
commonly advised their patients to eat
chocolate to calm their pining for lost
love. Richard Cadbury produced the
first box of chocolates specifically for
Valentine’s Day. By now, more than
35 million heart-shaped boxes, worth
of $1 billion will be sold to mark the
occasion in the U.S. alone.
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Cult Corners
MOLIÈRE IN BUDAPEST IN ENGLISH
Throughout the 2011/12 season Katona József Theatre offers a variety of productions
with English translation or subtitles.
Katona’s staging of Molière’s classic drama The Misanthrope, directed by Gábor
Zsámbéki, is a satire of a polite on the surface society, where people keep engaging
in lies, power plays and, of course, poisonous and omnipresent gossip. The Katona’s
version uses a minimal set, and focuses the attention on the actors on stage. In the lead
roles both Ernő Fekete, as an enigmatic Alceste, balancing on the edge of existence,
and Eszter Ónodi, as Céliméne, the careless charmer give memorable performances,
and the supporting cast populate the stage with a group of colorful and unlikely figures.
With a superb cast and internationally
acclaimed directors, Katona is one of
the major art theatres in Hungary. Katona
stages classic Hungarian and international
drama, as well as a selection of
contemporary plays. Located downtown
in the vibrant 5 th district, Katona is a vital
part of Budapest’s cultural scene.
FLOWING WITH THE DANUBE
The countries along the Danube may be profoundly different, the river links and
endows them with similar features. Mai Manó House’s exhibition features contemporary
and archive shots, as well as moving images of the Danube; the river
that has witnessed our individual faiths and common historical events for centuries.
The fi rst fl oor showcases a selection from the works of the distinguished
and successful middle and younger generation of contemporary Hungarian
photo artists; whereas the Mai Manó Gallery exhibits archive shots and impres-
sive lenticular images. The exhibition
is supplemented by engaging installations,
educational programs, workshops,
as well as projections from the
archives of the Danube Museum in
Esztergom, FORTEPAN, the Hungarian
News Agency and the Association
of Hungarian Creative Artists. The
venue also invites you to participate:
check the website for details on the
photo contest open to all!
THE DANCES OF KALOTASZEG
The Living Martin Archives series follows the route ethnographer György Martin (1932-
1983) took when exploring and filming the dances of Hungary and Transylvania. The
first (Bonchida three times) and second (Kalotaszeg) parts of the series pay homage
to the life work of the tireless ethnographer and his colleagues. This collection of films
does not only give us a perfect picture of how these dances were performed, but is
also an emblematic milestone in the Hungarian and European folk dance research.
Living Martin Archives II salutes the creators and participants of the film from
Türe, those Hungarian, Romanian and
Gypsy dancers and artists who helped
preserving this wonderful music and
dance culture. See the Honvéd Dance
Theatre reenact not only a film shoot,
but the living tradition of Kalotaszeg
dances.
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Molière: The Misanthrope with
English subtitles
February 26 at 7 p.m.
Katona József Theatre
1052 Budapest,
Petőfi Sándor utca 6. MAP E4
www.katonajozsefszinhaz.hu/english
The Danube – An Open Book
Through April 29.
Hungarian House of Photography
– Mai Manó House
1065 Budapest,
Nagymező utca 20. MAP C5
Open: weekdays 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.,
weekends 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tel.: +36.1.473.2667
www.maimano.hu
February 10 at 7 p.m.
National Dance Theatre
1014 Budapest,
Színház utca 1-3. MAP D2
www.nemzetitancszinhaz.hu
photo by Gábor Dusa
photo by Lenke Szilágyi

A book is like a garden
carried in the pocket.
~Chinese Proverb
BookLeak
In the Mood for Romancing?
Romantic novels have changed a lot in the past 200
years, not necesseraly for the better. But we’re not
here to argue how much superior Pride and Prejudice
is to any of the vampire fantasy romance and ladies’
books of the last couple of years. We’re here to give
you a selection of romantic pulp fiction that might be
responsible for your belief in ‘the look of love’ and in
The One. Provided you’re a girl. Otherwise you only
have pop music to blame.
Hungarian little girls were fi rst initiated into romantic fi ction with the ‘Dotted Books’
series. The collection (still available today) ranged from stories of orphaned children
to the fi rst school crushes, slowly building up the anticipation for more hardcore
stuff. After our fair share of ‘Striped Books’ (for a bit more mature little girls)
came the Canaan of everything from Sweet Valley High to the cheap and short
Denise, Romana, etc. booklets. And to make spending your pocket money on rubbish
easier, you could by your monthly fi x of these at any newsagent’s.
With copies still available on auction sites for less than they cost in the ‘90s,
you might spot old ladies on the bus sighing over a colorful booklet. Each title
was color-coded to highlight the theme, the target age group and the raciness
level of the contents. Denise was the series in pink for adolescent girls. There
were dozens of issues published, but only the names differed, the plot was the
same without fail: girl meets boy in school, she thinks boy has a girlfriend (the
prom queen), never believes boy when he says he wants her, then yes, she
believes, and they kiss. That’s where all Denises ended the saga of 6-foot-tall
boys and beautiful-but-thinks-she’s-an-ugly-duckling girls. And to give a touch
of reality to the magic of love at fi rst sight, you could enter the competition to
become the Denise cover girl. The lucky winners got a makeover, and their
heart-framed faces adorn collectors shelves to eternity. The covers change
...girl meets boy in school, she
thinks boy has a girlfriend...”
as we enter ‘adult’ territory: you can almost here the lean and obliging female
character sigh as the handsome fella (half naked, six pack showing) breathes
a kiss on her neck. The spot to be kissed varied, the lean, obliging and sixpacked
features of the models did not. The dark blue Tiffany series was basically
the same with adult characters, but it usually ended with the 2.5th sex
scene. Red Julia took it further, the coveted characters were always rich, the
covetees not so much. But after a series of wining, dining and bedding, the Julia
stories usually ended with a ring and popping The Question. Green Romana
took all this to exotic locations, where sex scenes were always introduced with
the mention of fragrant, caressing ocean breezes.
The second half of the ‘90s brought along loveable idiots on the romantic fi ction
front. Bridget Jones and her Magyar counterpart, Terézanyu were every
woman’s reassurance that no matter what a retard you feel sometimes, true
love will always fi nd you. And this is the message that still makes me end up
browsing the romantic section of bookshops…
Aranka Szabó
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A Carnival of Forman
films
In celebration of the director´s 80th
birthday the Czech Centre in Budapest
presents a retrospective of
his most famous fi lms – the 60’s
’Czech New Wave’ and the post
1968 American fi lms. They will be
screened in their original language
with subtitles, Amadeus will for
the fi rst time be on screen in its
‘director´s cut’. Hungary became
the venue because in the 70´s
and the 80´s Budapest was the
fi rst, and often only place where
the Czech public was able to see
these fi lms. Many in the Toldi cinema,
which is a perfect venue for
the celebration, sponsored by the
Staropramen brewery of Prague.
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Miloš Forman Film Carnival
February 17 - 20
Toldi Cinema
1054 Budapest,
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 36-38. MAP C4
Tel.: +36.1.422.2600
www.toldimozi.hu
www.budapest.czechcentres.cz
On menu:
02.17. The Firemen´s Ball (1967) - Grand opening by András Réz
and the Firemen’s marching band of Pomáz.
02.18. Black Peter (1963), One fl ew over the Cockoo´s nest
(1975). Birthday group therapy under the auspices of the Táp Theatre
troupe, music by the Czech-Danisch blues band Stormin´
02.19. Hair (1975), Loves of a Blonde (1965). Forman’s tales with
Jan Novák and the Kalligram publishing house. Aquarius party with
Stormin´.
02.20. Amadeus (1984). Carnival ends: Jan Vojtek on piano.

Dysfunctional Fashion
and Fashionable Music
Women working the catwalk and the stage, women who make you revisit whatever
you think of fashion, gravitation and music. This month celebrate the sights and
sounds of women with Trafó.
Collective of Natural Disasters – AURA
February 7, 8 at 8 p.m.
The latest show by the Collective of Natural Disasters brings you three women,
three fantastic dancers - Borbála Blaskó, Andrea Nagy, Katalin Kántor – and
three amazing solo choreographies in one performance.
Three small stages, surrounded by a special drape-shell, made by textile, three
installations in which the dancers can move, exist, change costumes – just like
in a vertical, miniature fashion-show composed for three female characters, the
little girl, the self-conscious woman, and the old(er) lady.
AURA, the costume-fi ction created by Edit Szűcs with texts written by Gábor
Schein and Krisztina Tóth displays the stages of the struggle of the gravitational
pull on the body and the ‘bounded nature’ of the soul, which can be
described both verbally as well as through the language of movement.
Szűcs designed the costumes for the A.R.T.’s Uncle Vanya, Marat/Sade and
Mother Courage and Her Children (2001, Elliot Norton Design Award). Her
works have been exhibited in Hungary, The Czech Republic, Germany and
France and she’s received a number of design awards, not only in Hungary
but also further afi eld.
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Bin-Jip
February 11 at 8 p.m.
After a fi ve month-break from performing, Bin-Jip returns to the stage
playing a host of songs from their upcoming album for the fi rst time ever.
Since their last performance, the members used the time to write songs
and they’re busy working on their second album scheduled to be released
later this year. According to the band members, the recipe of suspending
the concert routine and fully concentrating on making the new record
has worked out and allowed them to focus all their energy on the newly
formed songs. The new songs presented during the concert are more
dynamic, brave and biting than the band’s 2010 debut album, Enter which
appeared in both Hungary and Japan, but of course they still preserved
the experimental Bin-Jip sound.
One of the special features of the concert is its interactive visuals. Young
graphic artist, Levente Szabó follows the events on the stage with a visual
presentation he creates and effects live. Prepare yourself for the musical
and visual feast by watching Bin-Jip’s truly unique and surreal video clip
for Enter, directed by Pater Sparrow.
Trafó House of Contemporary Arts
1094 Budapest,
Liliom utca 41. MAP F6
Tel.: +36.1.215.1600
www.trafo.hu
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Capturing the Light
When he was nine, he managed to beg a not-too-sophisticated VILLA camera
from his parents, before traveling to the SZOT holiday resort in Parádsasvár. He
took pictures, and was mesmerized by a strange feeling, a feeling that lasts to
this day when he holds the final image in his hand. We talked with Balázs Telek,
art photographer, camera designer, teacher and visionary.
You came into contact with
photography as a child. Can
you tell us about the beginning?
My dark room experiences go way
back, as my mother worked as an Xray
assistant for 30 years and I would
sometimes spend the night-shift with
her. Every device they used was
huge and hard to handle, so I was
easily convinced that sometimes you
have to work very hard for a good
picture. You have to give it all you’ve
got if you want to see results
You have been working with
camera obscura since the
‘90s. What kind of techniques
does this entail and why did it
speak to you so directly?
The phrase camera obscura, or dark
room, originated from Kepler, and is
the name of a natural phenomenon
that is pretty much everywhere. We
just don’t notice it. The essence of it
is that there’s a small hole or slit that
acts as a kind of doorway between
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light and darkness. The light beams
create a special image when they arrive
in the darkness, which is, in accordance
with the laws of physics,
upside down and mirrored. When we
see this special ‘world’, it is quite enchanting,
and this magical phenomenon
helped shape human culture.
Once I understood the simplicity and
greatness of this technique, there
was really no going back.
You also design cameras.
How should we imagine this?
My cameras are usually simple
cardboard boxes, sprinkled with
a little elegance, covered in some
kind of fabric, and outfi tted with a
manual, sometimes one-of-a-kind
lock-mechanism. They’re not too
interesting from the outside, but the
look of them often informs about the
essence of what is inside. On the
inside anything can happen, your
imagination can run wild. There are
so many surfaces that can carry
photosensitive materials. The names
of my cameras are also often telling:
piano-camera, double-cone-camera,
panorama-camera, etc.
You were part of the TEKODE-
MA photographer group.
You’ve been found by foreign
invites, awards and scholarships.
Are you a team player
or a lone wolf?
Throughout my work I mainly worked
alone. I see the point of joining and
working with groups in which my personal
autonomy remains intact, but
also provide a background for sharing
thought, inspiration and honest critiques.
The creation and disbanding of
a group should be viewed as a natural
process, and it is great to feel the cohesion
between a diverse group of people
when a common goal acts as a magnet.
It is sad and often hard to understand
why the magnet loses its holding power,
but once we understand that everything
changes, it all falls into place.

You also teach. What chances
does a gifted young photographer
have today in Hungary?
The best chance for beginners is provided
by the large palette of options
available to them. Proper institutions
for teaching, even in terms of just
photography, have become incredibly
diverse in Hungary, and I can say
they pretty much cover all the bases.
It’s easy to get a scholarship through
universities and travel abroad. The
standards are varied, but the increasing
demand is good for it. The only
thing that worries me is the monetary
aspect of all of this. Today, being a
photographer is a fad profession. A
large number of people apply, and
they often have unreal notions about
what a Hungarian photographer is
like these days or what kind of life
and work they actually have.
You founded your own studio.
What kind of work and events
take place here?
Apart from creating my own studio,
it was a goal to create a place
that can act as a meeting point,
an inspirational jumping board, a
gallery for exhibitions and a classroom
for education. All this has
been accomplished. A degraded,
old, unused cellar in the 8th district
has been transformed into this
place, the ‘ArtBázis Összművészeti
Műhely (Artbase Art Workshop)’. I
needed the supporting presence
of my wife and family to make it
happen. It is a testament to the
selfl essness and sacrifi ces of my
loved ones that this place, after 4
years of existence, still functions
and actually gives home to new
works, plans and events. This cellar
is a ‘base’ for the Association
of Young Photographers Hungary
and the KépPont - alternative
photographic courses, along with
other non-photographic arts and
artists.
Gergely Huszti
Culture Club
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THROUGH THE FILTER
Zoltán Katonka has been member of the Central Europe Dance Theater since its
re-foundation in 2006. The experiences of the 5 years spent at CEDT have slowly
developed his very first choreography – in his piece, he analyses the workings of
closed communities, the cohesion, its joys and
traps. Expect explosive and dynamic dance of
sophisticated technique about unity, individuality,
games and splits – and above all that, the
joint goal as the power that carries the group
ahead. What makes the piece special is the
unique viewpoint of the dancer-choreographer
that’s internal and external at the same time:
between him and the others, there’s this delicate
and permeable surface, the filter…
BETHLEN SQUARE THEATRE
Foto by Eszter Lázár
Central Europe Dance
Theatre: FILTER
February 10, 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Bethlen Square Theatre
1071 Budapest,
Bethlen tér 3. MAP C7
Tel.: +36.30.378.5045;
+36.1.342.7163
www.cedt.hu
FILTER
premier 10, 11
FEBRUARY 7:30 PM
1071 Budapest, Bethlen Gábor tér 3. / 36 1 342 7163 / 36 30 378 5045 / cedt@chello.hu / www.cedt.hu
múzeum
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Photo by Gábor Dusa

Could you manage your local and
regional business better if you met
40 online professionals personally in
fi ve months and had their email addresses?
Chances are you’d call at
least fi ve of them in two months’ time
asking for extra consultancy or participation
in a special project.
Hungary is not really famous for very
valuable professional courses held in
English. There is an education institute
trying to change that: in March,
Kürt Academy is launching their innovative
online communications course
titled NET-WORKS in English, too.
The communiqué of the training
states that it seems as if the ‘traditional’
educational model was
doomed to become unsuccessful in
the fi eld of online communications.
That is why they have created NET-
WORKS where, besides the full acquisition
of all theoretical and practical
knowledge, the participants meet
more than 40 expert teachers and
thus become part of a professional
network. They say ‘NET-WORKS is
a training that really gets going when
the lectures are over’ – which, let’s
admit, sounds practical enough to
give it a try. And since they require
only ‘an open mind, motivation and
intelligence‘ as participation criteria,
the doors are open to all.
Strolling through the curriculum, all
the usual suspects fl ash their trendy
names: Google SEO and SEM, Facebook,
twitter, blogs, Linkedin, iwiw,
YouTube, Wikipedia, USTREAM,
fl ickr.com, TripAdvisor, foursquare
.. who would have thought a few
years ago that this was going to be
the Contents chapter of an educational
course!? Well, as one of the
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Get NET-WORKED!
Could you manage your business better if you understood more about how things
work online? Don’t Google that yet! (Just kidding.) Chances are that you could
manage not only your business but even your own life better if you had a deeper
understanding of web and mobile based communication tools.
participants of the training exclaims:
‘At last, a course where it’s OK to be
online all the time!’
The training itself is a 15 x 4 hours
series of workshops. All the fi fteen
four-hour sessions are held at the
Hungarian Headquarters of KÜRT
Zrt. The training starts on March 2nd,
2012 and lasts till June 15th, 2012. It
takes place on Friday mornings between
9.30 a.m. – 1.30. p.m.
The training has an Open Day on
February 16th (3 pm – 5 pm) where
you can meet the organisers, teachers
and students of the course. You
can also check the campus as the
Open Day will be held at the same
location where the course will commence
(Kürt HQ, Budaörs, Szabadság
út 301.)
Register to the event at their
– can you guess? – website at
www.en.kurt-akademia.hu!
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A Young
Classical
He worked with renown conductors and ensembles all over the world. He was an
organizer and artistic leader of joint projects of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
and the New York based Juilliard School of Music. He is a composer, conductor
and musician, taking his business seriously, while taking life lightheartedly.
Meet Balázs Horváth.
Last year you were chosen to
be one of the students of the
International Ensemble Modern
Academy. What did this
mean to you?
The Ensemble Modern is one of
the most prominent contemporary
ensembles. The IEMA is an academy
that gives out scholarships to
young composers, musicians, and
conductors to work and study with
the ensemble for a while. This helps
young artists have a presence in the
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international music scene. I know
several 30-something composers
from different corners of the world
who have partaken in the course
and have serious credentials in the
international music scene. It is also
a huge experience to compose for
musicians for whom nothing is impossible
to play, and who sternly,
sometimes judgmentally and with
revisions, but through lighthearted
rehearsals, learned and performed
my fi rst composition. The two weeks
I spent with them wasn’t just full of
high caliber work, wasn’t just about
professional advancement and development,
but also about seeing
how all this is done with natural professionalism.
You’ve taken part in both national
and international competitions.
Have you sensed
any difference regarding the
state of organization, conception,
implementation, consideration
or recognition?
Regarding organization and conception,
Hungarian competitions are in a
good state. Even though we’re lagging
behind foreign competitions in
two aspects. Firstly, it is very rare for
an international composer competition
to be held in Hungary. Even the
New Hungarian Music Forum, one of
the standouts of Hungarian grants, is
admittedly looking to support Hungarian
composers. The second problem
is that there is little international infl uence
in Hungary, and this also applies
to considerations in competitions.
Our contemporary music scene is still
far too inbred. This is one of the reasons
why Hungarian classical music
abroad centers around three composers
(György Ligeti, György Kurtág
and Péter Eötvös), who themselves
spend or have spent a large part of
their time abroad. When one of my

compositions is played abroad, I usually
sit there feeling that my work fi ts
into a cultural milieu, something I feel
far less at home. I don’t think a foreign
fi rst performance is worth more
musically. But of course I was fi lled
with a different inner tension when I
conducted one of my compositions
in the Rudolfi num in Prague, or when
the aforementioned Ensemble Modern
was performing one of my works.
In 2009, together with 6 other
young musicians you founded
a band THReNSeMBle
which specializes in performing
contemporary music, and
mainly showcases the works
of young composers. Did you
create a new demand with this
or did you fi ll a gap?
There are loads of contemporary ensembles
abroad, but fortunately, there
are several such groups here in Hungary.
None of them have serious infrastructure,
constant backing, or plans
for a few years ahead of course, which
is a sad fact. What really distinguishes
THReNSeMBle is that we mainly
perform the works of the youngest
generation, and it is important for us
to work with the composers. So we all
learn something from each other. We
also differ from the fast-consumed
international etudes in that we perform
the learned works at least two or
three times. Needless to say that by
the third performance the production
is much more fully-fl edged. And of
course the members like to improvise,
and so we perform improvisational
works as often as we can.
In many cases, you gather inspiration
from literary works.
Is the connection between literature
and music important
to you?
I’m inspired by contemporary writings
when they contain words, structures,
taste, or lingual style that remind me
of my music’s acoustic world. However,
I fi nd myself more and more
looking for texts for content or concept,
instead of being inspired by a
specifi c text. This was the case with
one of my works titled Through Men’s
Eyes /Through Women’s Eyes, which
is a song-cycle incorporating the texts
of Krisztina Tóth, Dániel Varró, and
János Háy among others, which were
collected and organized around the
theme of love. But an act of nature or
different type of music can be just as
inspiring for me. These days it’s mostly
some popular music or jazz.
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I’m working on
a new orchestral
composition which
the organizers of
the Bartók Festival
in Szombathely
have commissioned
me to do for the
opening concert.”
What major debuts, recordings,
publications can we expect
from you in 2012?
I’m working on a new orchestral
composition which the organizers of
the Bartók Festival in Szombathely
have commissioned me to do for the
opening concert. The Savaria Symphony
Orchestra will be performing
it, conducted by Howard Williams.
After that I have to compose a short
piece for Miklós Lukács for the dulcimer,
who apart from being at home
in contemporary music, old music,
and jazz, is also a childhood friend of
mine. My composition POLY will be
performed at the end of February in
the Konzerthaus in Berlin, and one
of my short compositions I wrote as
an obligatory piece will be performed
in the French Horn Category of the
35th Brass Competition in Debrecen
in April. And of course two or three
pieces are dancing around in my
head which, if I get the chance, or
maybe receive commission for, I can
hopefully realize.
More information about Balázs
Horváth can be found at
http://www.balazshorvath.com/
Gergely Huszti
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Photo: Béla Dusha
Sunday, 05 February 2012 7.00 PM
Szeged Contemporary Dance Company
presents:
AVENGERS
ELECTRA, MEDEA, WOMEN OF TRACHIS
Get Wild!
GoBe Company, led by Góbi Rita, has been present
in the world of contemporary dance and theater since
2006. Their latest production, DeuS ex machina – Wilding
leads you into the mysterious labyrinth of love with
expressive, extravagant and colorful language, visuals
and movements. With a little help from the ancient
Greeks, you might reach the source of erotic experience
– just follow the hints provided their coded map,
their mythology. The performance raises the questions
of the nature of this source, of our origins, and of our
destinies; and if you’re prepared to embark on a journey
through music, dance and erotic exploration, you
might fi nd some answers.
February 10 and 11
at 8 p.m.
Mu Theater
1117 Budapest,
Kőrösy József utca 17.
www.mu.hu
DeuS ex machina – Wilding
/generational dance - eroticism/
The stories of the heroines of Greek dramas inspired the
two artists in selecting the topic of the newest performance
of the Szeged Contemporary Dance Company.
1014 Budapest, Színház u. 1–3. • info: (+36-1) 375 8649, 201 4407 • www.dancetheatre.hu
BUDAPEST FUNZINE

Some say Valentine’s Day is nothing more than the international conspiration of
florists, card makers and restaurants. Some say it only exists to shame single
people. But let’s not get carried away. Let’s celebrate the day of cute little red
hearts with a tradition that guarantees eternal love.
The Legend
When you’re in love with The One
(with the person that will hold your
hand to keep your balance as well
as theirs when you grow fragile and
bent-backed), you place a padlock
with your names carved on it on a
fence, and as long as the padlock
lasts, your love won’t fade away.
The tradition of padlocking was started
in the fair city of Pécs in the mid-
70s. The exact date of the fi rst one
placed on the decorative but functionless
iron fence in downtown Janus
Pannonius utca is unknown, but
legend has it, it was not lovers who
came up with the idea. Apparently,
it was freshly graduated students of
the Pécs University (other sources
mention a neighboring high school)
celebrated the end of their studies by
clicking the padlock of their lockers
on the bars. But as there are more
lovers than graduating university
students, the fence became a place
for pilgrimage for couples. If you’re
sure that the person you’re with is
for keeps (the padlock wall is not for
making an impression on your recent
fl ing), get an engraved padlock with
your names and your anniversary
(optional), click it on the fence, and
throw away the key. Or be more environmentally
conscious at take it to
a scrap metal collector. And you can
live happily ever after…
Fences and Padlocks
You don’t have to travel to Pécs
for solely romantic reasons though.
There are fences to put your padlock
on all around the country (in
Miskolc, Szekszárd, Nyíregyháza,
Győr, Békéscsaba, Vác, Székesfehérvár,
Szombathely, Tata and
Veszprém and on bridges far and
wide.) Sometimes local authorities
can’t see the romantic side of things
when it comes to bridges and trees.
Tiszavirág Bridge in Szolnok became
ROMANTIC
LOVE
Culture Club
Urban Legends
of Hungary
an instant hit with padlockers, however,
the one-year-old lightweight
construction bridge was feared to
be unable to carry the weight of the
padlocks, so they were removed.
Also in Budapest, the padlocks were
originally placed on a fence around
the ‘Lovers Tree’ on Erzsébet tér,
then the bars were removed and romantically
but not environmentally
inclined people kept on padlocking
the branches of the tree itself. Fortunately,
a new structure was erected
on the square (opposite the 5th district
City Hall), so the tree can grow
freely, and your love may last forever.
Aranka Szabó
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Party Selecta
GET HIGH UP
It’s true underground on the rooftop of a
building. And don’t take the stairs, or you’ll
miss the shot dispenser in the lift! Here’s
what on this month high up above the city:
Feb. 2 – Burn presents Kollektiva Klub:
TMX, Fullstereo, Popbitch Feb. 7 – Irie
Maffia Soundsystem: Dermot, Jumo Daddy,
Columbo Feb. 8 – Rewind: Palotai, Cadik,
MC Zeek Feb. 10 – NVC presents Casino
Bangkok: Marr Minimal (FRA), Subotage,
Ioda, Zoidberg, Sinko Feb. 11 – Belmondo
concert Feb. 14 – Irie Maffia Soundsystem:
Dermot, Jumo Daddy, Columbo
Corvintető, Corvin Áruház 4 th
and 5 th floor
1085 Budapest,
Blaha Lujza tér 1-2. MAP D6
Entry from Somogyi Béla utca
Open daily, 7 a.m.- 5 a.m.
www.corvinteto.com
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TLC FOR PARTY
PEOPLE
Partyphilia (noun). A modern illness. Its primary
symptom is a lust for fun even at the
most unusual times. Compound word: the
party element refers to the fun to be had,
and philia refers to a strong commitment
to the former. Treatment depends on taste
in music; fans of live music (Random Trip),
popular music (Zolee) or electronic music are
given individual treatment. Group therapy
is a rare occurrence; besides festivals it’s
only provided by the new series of Academia
Partiphilia in four venues at Instant, free of
charge.
Every Tuesday
Art.Bar.Wood.
1065 Budapest,
Nagymező utca 38. MAP C5
Tel.: +36.1.311.0704
instant.co.hu
MEET SASCHA BRAEMER
Sascha Braemer has been a regular face in the Berlin nightlife
for 20 years, collecting impressions and channeling emotions
in his music. His DJ sets result in euphoric crowds, he creates
a one-of-a kind colorful universe of sounds, melodies, tones
and grooves. He’s innovative and always up-to-date, and treats
his fans to musical milestones of subtle emotions and varying
moods such as People, the anthem to individuality. Sascha
describes his working methods as ‘there’s no secret, I love
making music, or anything that fills me up. There are no rules
to obey, and I don’t have to follow any styles.’
Sascha Braemer, Dandy, Invoice,
Petey Dixon, Davko
February 17
Club Prestige
1027 Budapest,
Tölgyfa utca 1-3. MAP A2
FEEL THE BEAT
From the finest electronic music, through house
and break until modern dance music, Anker
Klub provides for whatever makes you dance.
If you’re hungry for culture as well, take a look
at the exhibitions of young contemporary artists.
On the menu this month:
Feb. 3 – ’Am Friedrichshain’ 3 DJs from Berlin:
Christopher Alcazar, Leonard Müller, Fabian
Setznagel Feb. 6 – Tamas Budha & Bence Rohanszky
exhibition opening party Feb. 7 – Mashkulture
Juicy presents : Civils and Celebs Pop-
Carnival Feb. 10 – Anker Kicks - ‘DJ-Duel’ again,
as always in these exciting cult parties Feb.12
and Feb. 20 – Dictator and Hussar: Death Disco
Budapest Feb 24 – Kodaly Method II.
Anker Klub
1061 Budapest,
Anker köz 1-3. MAP D4
Open: Mon.-Wed.: 10 a.m.-
1 a.m., Thu.-Sun.: 10 a.m.-4 a.m.
www.facebook.com/ankerklub

FOR ALL THE LATIN LOVERS
If you’re bored of wriggling your hips and shuffling your feet at home
or at dance class alone, you can go and enjoy the true taste of the
Caribbean in the heart of Budapest at Barrio Latino Cafe! More like
a club than a café, Barrio oozes that special Latin feeling, offers
salsa classes (in English and Spanish) and Latin parties, concerts,
tropical cocktails, shows. Their hospitality and Caribbean atmosphere
will warm you up even on the coldest days! They also host events
and private parties, so give them a call if salsa-themed birthday
parties are your thing.
Barrio Latino Cafe
1066 Budapest,
Jókai utca 4. MAP C5
Tel.: +36.70.941.4769
www.facebook.com/BarrioLatinoBudapest
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Gigs to Come
Looking at the recently published list of the first headliners of the 20th
Sziget Festival, you wouldn’t know it’s 2012. So let’s find some gigs this
month that might prove a tiny bit more exciting than waiting for the glorious
return of Placebo. No offence, some of us will probably be there too…
February 17th
Dream Theater
Fresh Grammy-nominee gods of progressive metal,
Dream Theater are gracing Hungarian fans for the
seventh time. One of the most professional-sounding
bands on the planet have inspired self-appointed
guitar heroes all around the place, the fi rst guitar riff
one FUNZINE editor learnt to play was from Dream
Theater’s Ytse Jam. Apart from the band’s fi rst ever
Grammy nomination, the big news last year was the
appointment of new drummer, Mike Magnini. And how
Mike Portnoy’s departure and Magnini’ takeover altered
that laser precise sound of Dream Theater? Find
out listening to their latest album A Dramatic Turn Of
Events and see it live in Sportaréna.
Papp László Budapest Sportaréna on February
17th at 8 p.m.
1143 Budapest, Stefánia út 2.
Tickets: from 7,500 to 15,000 HUF
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Phoebe Killdeer & the Short Straws
A38 started the series presenting the ladies of Nouvelle
Vague and their solo careers with Nadeah’s concert last
year. The fragile diva to board the ship this time is Phoebe
Killdeer, whose performance of Just Can’t Get Enough
gave us goose bumps. With her band, she takes you on a
journey to a world not far from that of Nick Cave and Tom
Waits, a world of moody, raw sounding soul and blues.
The quartet has released two albums so far, both carrying
a free-fl owing energy, the echo of empty spaces, an
atmosphere of a David Lynch soundtrack and Phoebe’s
heartbreaking voice. Wild and gentle at the same time, the
sound of Phoebe Killdeer & the Short Straws will open up
new dimensions for you. The ex-ladies of Nouvelle Vague
will keep rocking the boat this spring, March 10th will
see Melanie Pain with her band, Nadeah will be coming
back in April, and Hollywood Mon Amour will wrap up this
French tour de force..
A38 on February 18th at 8 p.m.
Tickets: 2,000 HUF in advance and 2,500 HUF on
the spot.
a38.hu

March 26th
The Subways and Guests
Alright, The Subways are coming to Sziget too. But before
planting yourself in front of the main stage hoping
for some fl esh-to-fl esh with front man Billy Lunn, head
to A38 to see them live in a more intimate environment.
This is the third time the British trio plays Hungary, promoting
their latest album, Money and Celebrity. Produced in
collaboration with fans, the album refl ects on the shortlived
fame and fortune TV can provide for instant celebs, and
also the effects the current economical climate has on
people’s lives. Don’t expect scientifi c analysis or gloomy
forecast though, but sing-along material party anthems
like It’s A Party and We Don’t Need Money to Have a Good
Time. Also, be prepared for full body contact not only with
the sweating and headbanging party animals jumping
around you, but also one or two band members. And as
we heard a fan’s beer was half drunk and half poured all
over himself by singer Billy, you might want to get ready to
offer the band a round.
A38 on March 26th at 8 p.m.
Tickets: 3,600 HUF before February 29th,
4,200 HUF after.
a38.hu
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Explore the Balkan via books, fi lms, food and music,
without leaving soon to be gone Merlin. A short fi lm and
a discussion take you to castles of Banat and Backa, and
give you a taste of how the late earls and counts used to
party around there. Watch out, as when Serbian Gypsy
band Apsolutno Romantično take the stage, you’ll have
a chance to prove you’re not a tad less of a reveler. The
authentic Yu party will make you feel like an extra in a
Kusturica movie, and after dancing till you can dance no
more, there’ll be cevapcici and burek for breakfast.
PORT.hu Balkan Party
February 11 at 7 p.m.
Merlin
1052 Budapest,
Gerlóczy utca 4. MAP D4
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MUSIC
minutes
Bestiák
Youtube is the Mecca of Nostalgia, no doubt about it. Bestiák
– the forerunner of the Hungarian girly bands á la Spice Girls
(− 2) consists of all the focal colors, as far as hair is concerned.
The red, blond and purple(!) of the 90’s had hit it with
I can’t wait ’till the morning video, which features a bunch of
Mr. Smiths angrily going at it. There is a lot of screaming and
shouting going on, while the ladies are having a good time in
zebra-striped lingerie. The video allegedly won the hearts of
the Music Television critics, but some comments are sad; „all
the good-looking guys were beaten up in the video, that is why
I had to be single in the 90’s”.
Baby Sisters
In the second half of the ‘90s, the world had Spice Girls and
we had Baby Sisters. The members of fi rst ever Hungarian
girl group weren’t the champions of girl power, but ice queen
blondie Klári, busty red Évi, and naïve schoolgirl Gabi ruled the
charts nonetheless. Their biggest hit, Szeresd a testem (Love
my body) makes no sense lyrics-wise, but the video is a funny
example of how diffi cult simultaneous lip-synching and dancing
must be. Scripted cross-dressing aside, Baby Évi made
headlines with her international relations too, when she hooked
up with Dr Alban. The relationship lasted through a drive to the
airport and a fl ight to Munich… The girls split up in 2001, but
with more than 2 million hits on youtube, they remain three of
the most successful girls of Hungarian pop music.
Fresh
Not necessarily fresh and exciting, the girl band to root for in the
2000s was (and still is) Fresh. After several changes in the lineup,
blonde Andi and dark-haired Wiki have become the ultimate
Fresh girls. One of their many hits, Latin Holiday is a perfect indication
that if you’ve got a (or in this case two) bodies frequently
featured on the cover of lads’ mags, it doesn’t matter if this party
by the ocean the song is supposed to be inviting you is actually
happening on Margaret Island. The images of the Danube (with
blocks of fl ats on the shore visible) crosscut with stills of palm
trees and the bouncy girls frolicking in an empty ‘beach’ club is
beyond funny.
www.funzine.hu/mm
Music minutes. Minutes away from fame
and fortune. Wannabees and has-beens.
Minutes away from immortality. The talented,
the less-talented and the talentless.
Minutes of Youtube’s Hungarian musical
stars, meteors, and black holes.
Scan
and enjoy!

For the Lovers
of Games
Playing games with the love of your life can be
something a bit more fun than the usual Valentine’s
Day treats. Gémklub (a publisher of
games, among other things) is here to provide
for your playing pleasure. They buy licenses
from game composers and Gémklub’s own
developers create the games themselves. Think
board games and skills developing games that
are also available abroad, and the best games of
the year by American and French brands (Think-
FUN, Gigamik). Gémklub has masterminded
and developed their own games too, the fi rst
being called Krysis. Gamers at the club don’t
stop there though. They research games too,
and create something that’s never been before,
like the Captain Cool board game which is recreating
the world of P.P. Howard and his adventurous
characters. Check out their webshop and
fi nd games at a discount price while stocks last
at www.gemklub.hu and join the club!
Gémklub
1092 Budapest, Ráday utca 30/B MAP F5
Tel.: +36.1.787.1601, +36.20.263.3534
www.gemklub.hu
The Bears of Berlin
The 62 nd annual Berlin International Film Festival is scheduled to be held
from February 9 th to February 19 th this year, with British director Mike Leigh
announced as the President of the Jury. Other members include Dutch
fi lmmaker Anton Corbijn, American actor Jake Gyllenhaal, and French-
British actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, while American actress Meryl Streep
will be presented with the Honorary Golden Bear on February 14 th . Benoît
Jacquot’s Les adieux à la reine has been announced as the opening
fi lm. Among the fi lms to be screened is the new Hungarian-French-German
co-produced Csak a szél (Only the wind). However in accordance to rules
which state any competing fi lm must have its world premiere at the festival,
the Hungarian premiere will be postponed for it to be eligible. This also
means that the Benedek Fliegauf directed fi lm won’t be screened at the 43 rd
Hungarian Film Festival, taking place between February 2 nd and 5 th .
Bonifác Hirleman
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Spooks of Old
Moles, agents, spies, short and deadly
trips to Budapest and Istanbul, awful
hairdos and stiff upper lips, paying careful
attention on the viewer’s side, and the
best British male actors: that’s what’s on
offer in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
Based on John le Carré’s fi rst novel of the Karla Trilogy, Tinker,
Tailor, Soldier, Spy is the story of a hunt for a Soviet mole
in the upper echelons of British intelligence, the ‘Circus’.
James Bond-esque it may sound like, you’d be mistaken to
expect car chases, gadgets and girls with long thighs and killer
smiles. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy does not glorify the lives
of spooks, but presents it as a rather grim and gray existence
with occasional turmoils.
In 1973, Jim Prideaux (Mark Strong) is sent to Hungary by Control,
the head of the ‘Circus’ (brilliantly paranoid John Hurt) to talk
to a Hungarian offi cer ready to sell information. The operation
fails miserably, as Prideaux is shot by Hungarian intelligence. As
a consequence, Control and his right-hand man George Smiley
(Gary Oldman) are forced into retirement. Control dies, and
Smiley is asked by the undersecretary in charge of intelligence
to investigate a defected spy’s allegations about a high-ranking
Soviet mole in the British intelligence.
Meanwhile, Percy Alleline (cold as can be Toby Jones) becomes
head of the Circus, due to receiving information on Soviet intelligence
that could be crucial in getting back to the American
cousins’ good graces.
Alleline and his circle Toby Esterhase (David Dencik), Bill
Haydon (Colin Firth), Roy Bland (Ciarán Hinds) is christened
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier and Poorman by the late Control, as we
fi nd out Prideaux was sent to Budapest to learn which one
of them was the traitor. (And we haven’t arrived to the most
complicated bit yet.)
Then the allegedly defector British spy appears in Smiley’s fl at,
telling him about more Soviet spies and their wives, how his superior
was killed in Istanbul and how the British intelligence is
now after him. Flashbacks are followed by more fl ashbacks while
Smiley and his trusted colleague Peter Guillam (Benedict Cumberbatch,
only slightly less fl amboyant as in Sherlock) slowly
strips off the layers of lies and deceit and fi nd the Soviet mole.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is not easy to follow, but at times it
slows down and leaves you enough breathing and thinking
space. Learning the identity of the traitor is not a cathartic moment,
but is as understated and low-key as all the 127 minutes
of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. In the framework of two shots fi red,
you see brilliantly subtle performances, especially by Gary Oldman.
He is elegant and economic, stoical but telling stories by
the slightest of gestures. And this elegant stoic drama makes the
movie highly recommendable.
In cinemas right now.
Aranka Szabó
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Star Wars
in the Concert Hall
One of the evening’s highlight: great pieces of music from
several episodes of Star Wars (next to the main theme, to be
sure). It’s kind of a premiere; a Star Wars suite of this kind is
new to Hungarian concert halls… But the composer, John
Williams’ works will be featured heavily anyway throughout
the evening, including the best parts of the soundtrack
of Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones and E.T. And
that’s not all! The orchestra will devote a whole section to
the scores of fi lms about Olympics; besides the famous
Olympic Fanfare and Theme you’ll get to hear excerpts
from the Chariots of Fire and Children of Glory. Add a bit of
Elton John’s epic Lion King and Moriccone’s classic Once
Upon a Time in the West, and a great night is guaranteed.
Have fun playing ‘who can guess the movie fi rst’!
Budafok Dohnányi Orchestra: Film Harmonics.
Soundtracks of the biggest blockbusters, played by
nearly 300 musicians
February 11 at 8 p.m.
Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
1143 Budapest, Stefánia út 2. MAP B8
Tel.: +36.1.422.2600
www.budapestarena.hu
Lost in Shadowland
Night. A small house on a small
street. A teenage girl prepares
for bed. She longs for independence,
but to her parents she is
still a little girl. With nowhere for
her thoughts to go but into her
dreams, she falls asleep only to
wake to something lurking behind
her bedroom wall — her
shadow. The wall suddenly starts
to spin, trapping her on the other
side, in Shadowland…
Pilobolus Company:
Shadowland
February 28, 29, March 1, 2 at
8 p.m., March 3 at 3 p.m. and 8
p.m., March 4 at 2 p.m.
Budapest Congress & World
Trade Center
1123 Budapest,
Jagelló út 1-3. MAP E1
www.pilobolus.com
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Part shadow act, part dance, part
circus and part concert, Pilobolus
Company’s Shadowland incorporates
multiple moving screens of
different sizes and shapes to create
an evening-length performance that
merges projected images and frontof-screen
choreography. The story
is a surreal experience of a young
girl’s sensational world as she
comes of age. Created in collaboration
with lead writer for the popular
animated series SpongeBob Steven
Banks, Shadowland is a universal
and intimately portrayed experience
that is both intensely dramatic and
comedic.
Shadowland was conceived and
created by Pilobolus after several
years of experimentation of the short
shadow form. The result is a mixture
of Pilobolus’ signature style and innovative
new forays into new media.
Indeed, from an artistic standpoint,
the new work incorporates Pilobolus’
legendary approach to mod-
Over the last years the Budafok
Dohnányi Orchestra has pleased audiences
several times with their concerts
featuring the most popular tunes of
film history. February 11 th the concert
series will be taken to its peak with an
exceptionally wide palette of memorable
melodies!
ern dance combined with high-energy,
fast-paced, multi-media innovation.
Shadowland has toured the
world and was loved by both critics
and the audience – we’re pretty sure
you’ll like it, too!

Films want to awe us
with their visuals, they
always did. An amazing
amount of work goes
into the effects that
achieve this, behind the
camera. Yet we often
aren’t even aware just
what an amazing accomplishment
those few
seconds of screen time
really are. So let’s take a
look at some of the most
amazing or insane visual
effects of cinema, some
of them envisioned by
Hungarians.
Our fi rst pick is has true historical
importance. In 1960, the fi rst fi lm
adaptation of H.G. Wells’ The Time
Machine was released. In it the main
character sits in the machine, while
the world around him ages and
changes. If these shots don’t work,
audience won’t care. Fortunately,
Hungarian born director György Pál
and his special-effects cameramen
Gene Warren and Wah Chang were
up to the task. They show time passing
in a number of ways: the sun
zips across the skylight, a snail races
across the ground, fl owers open and
shut like umbrellas, and the fashionable
dresses on a mannequin in the
window of a clothing store change
styles as years pass. Simple and effective.
A successful special effect
shot, that set the standard for every
time travel fi lm to come.
That’s simple, you say. But that’s the
point. Simple effects can have huge
impact in a fi lm, and they mostly just
seem simple.
Think about The
Lord of the Rings.
The hobbits were
half the size of
other characters.
Maybe they
used computers.
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It can be done, but looks unconvincing.
What you saw for the most part
is forced perspective. Meaning: one
actor is actually farther away than the
other, but the camera is set up so that
it looks like they are facing each other.
Frodo sitting with Gandalf meant two
tables, two sizes, far apart, all on a rotating
platform that would counteract
the movement of the camera itself! Try
staying in character while on a spinning
chair and pretending to talk to a
tiny guy who’s actually 3 feet away…
Still not impressed? In The Dark
Knight, Batman uses his Bat-Pod and
its steel cable grapnel system to fl ip
a semi-truck, driven by the Joker, on
its head in the middle of Gotham City.
So how did that happen? A CGI or
model truck was probably fl ipped and
than maybe composited with a greenscreen
background would be a good
guess. It is one possibility, for sure,
but director Chris Nolan opted for a
little-known technique called fl ipping
a real semi in the middle of Chicago.
The crew rigged the back of the truck
with a huge gas powered gun, aimed
at the road. They closed off the street
and fi red, sending the whole truck
toppling. No wonder it looked convincing.
Bonifác Hirleman
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Gastro Guide
Resto Xploration - Millenium da Pippo
Delízia
at the
Underground Station
Were there a Little Italy in Budapest,
Millennium da Pippo would surely be
one of the epicenters of that neighborhood.
Showcasing the best of authentic
Italian cuisine, with a special emphasis
on Sicilian specialties, the restaurant
has become a favorite spot (since its
opening four years ago) with both expat
Italians and everyone who likes treating
their taste buds to per eccellenza
Italian flavors.
Entering Millennium on Andrássy Avenue,
I would have never expected
I’d feel like I was stepping into my
imaginary Italian mamma’s kitchen,
yet that’s how I felt. What with the
cupboard filled with jars of homemade-looking
canned fruit, bottles
of balsamic vinegar and olive oil,
flanked with a kitchen table displaying
an abundance of Italian goodies like
various wines, different pastas, bread
and spices, while at the same time
sporting a huge wheel of Parmesan
cheese as well, I felt like I was actually
welcomed into a house somewhere
in the Italian countryside.
Stepping further into what looks like
the authentic granny’s kitchen, my
companion and I suddenly found
ourselves in the dining area whose
design, due to the bordo red and
white tiles and green columns, instantly
reminded us of the millennium
underground’s stations as did
the “Rózsa utca” (the street next to
the restaurant) sign. No wonder the
place prides itself on its rustic design
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and familial atmosphere, as the cozy
interior and friendly service made all
our Andrássy Avenue-related fears of
ostentation vanish into thin air.
On top of the many Italian treats, Millennium
offers a great variety of Sicilian
specialties as well, which as we
learned means more fish swimming
on the menu, so in lieu of one of the
30 pizzas we picked one of the many
pasta dishes and a piece of the giant
swordfish that was also on display at
the entrance. Millennium has a fine
selection of wines both from Italy and
Hungary. At the recommendation of
our amiable waiter, who suggested
that it’d go well both with the pasta
and the fish, we decided to have some
refreshing Pinot Grigio. That’s what
we were sipping while we were waiting
for our Zuppa di Pomodoro (a.k.a.
tomato soup) and sinking deeper and
deeper into the cavalcade of Italian,
English and Hungarian voices around
us. This is a place where people
speak Italian as much as they eat it.
The soup was neither too hot, nor
too cold, had a silky texture and was
just able to hit the right nerves on our
tongue to serve as a refreshing appetizer
for the main treats to follow.
Which they did. My companion’s
This is a place where people speak Italian as
much as they eat it.”
Spaghetti Grana (a specialty not on
the menu but recommended by our
waiter who told us that at a real Italian
place you don’t select your food
from a carta, as in many cases there
is no carta at all) was as delicious as
it was elaborately made. The abovementioned
giant wheel of Parmesan
cheese, the grana, suddenly arrived at
our table with our waiter, who brought
the spaghetti over, still sizzling in the
pan he was holding in his hand. A cou-

ple of seconds later, with an acrobatic
move (which none of us should try at
home!) he poured the spaghetti into
the wheel and started to carve and mix
the melted cheese into the pleasant
smelling pasta dish filled with cocktail
tomatoes and basil. After he carved
out all the cheese that the spaghetti
touched, he placed the pasta al dente
on my companion’s plate and topped
it with some basil leaves. No wonder
we already felt we were full only with
the sight and smell of all this!
My grilled swordfish did not give us
less visual pleasure either and it certainly
was gastronomically pleasing as
well. It arrived on an elaborately ornamented
plate with drops off balsamic
vinegar and elegantly carved slices of
lemon with a separate plate of broiled
spinach to make eating it a memorable
culinary experience. The fish arrived
directly from Italia and tasted like it had
made its way here first class.
We couldn’t leave the place without
desserts (some of which are also
displayed near the entrance), so my
companion went for the Mascarpone
cheesecake (again as great of a visual
as a culinary pleasure), while I sensually
chose the Zabaione, which I obviously
couldn’t miss after our waiter
secretly told us it was called the Sicilian
Viagra. Want to know why? Well,
I won’t go into details… but consider
this one of the draws (besides the
cozy ambience, the palatable treats,
the daily menus and the live Italian
music and fish evenings on Fridays)
that makes Millennium a restaurant
not to miss in B-town.
Zsolt Bóbis
Millenium da Pippo
1062 Budapest,
Andrássy út 76. MAP B6
Tel.: +36.1.374.0880
Open Mon.-Sun.
12.00 p.m.-12.00 a.m.
www.millenniumdapippo.hu
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BORJOUR - FUNZINE WINE CLUB
A club where visitors and expats get introduced to their future friends and a great selection of
Hungarian wines in English. Every month a new winery will present their best products and their
background stories to prove that Hungarian wines are world-class. And it’s high time the world
knows about them.
Wines:
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Jackfall Tótágas white 2011
Jackfall Rózsabimbó Rose 2011
Jackfall Duett 2006
Jackfall Cabernet Franc 2008
Jackfall Grand 2006
Jackfall Pillangó
Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Borjour-FUNZINE Wine Club - wine clubbing in English!
Date: February 23rd from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Venue: Paris Budapest Bar, Sofi tel, 5th district,
Széchenyi (ex Roosevelt) tér 2.
Special guest: Jackfall Winery, Villány
Tickets: 5,000 HUF (incl. wine tasting, mineral water and canapés)
RSVP needed on info@borjour.hu
More information: www.borjour.hu
www.funzine.hu
Sicilian chef, fresh fish dishes
Italian cuisine with original ingredients from Italy
Italian and Hungarian wine selection
1062 Budapest, Andrássy út 76. | Phone: +36.1.374.0880 | Open: 12.00-24.00

This month Philippe Le Belge is the place to go to mix pleasures of different kinds: on three
evenings special menus will be complemented with the matching tunes!
February 10th starting at 7:30 p.m.: Hungarian Night
The Hungarian night holds a premiere for you: Finucci Bros
Quartet has fi nished their second album, mixing Hungarian
folk music with melodic jazz sung by Kitty Rontó, fi nalist
of the fi rst series of the Hungarian A Star is Born.
February 14th starting at 7:30 p.m.: Valentine’s Day
A night with the most touching love songs of all times!
Pure romance, mainly from the world of swing, comple-
available until cancellation
www.californiacoffeeco.net
Wintertime
Sunshine in
your coffee cup!
690 Ft
TERÉZ KÖRÚT
1066 Budapest, Teréz körút 38.
KÁLVIN TÉR
mented by some eternal love hits such as Lionel Ritchie’s
Endless Love as well as Spanish and Italian love songs.
The singers, Bori Magyar and Balázs Fellegi will be accompanied
by bar piano champion of great expertise, former
pianist at the Royal Corinthia and the New York café
of Boscolo Hotel, Sándor Farkas.
February 24th starting at 7:30 p.m.: Klezmer Night
On the occasion of Tu Bishvat, Philippe hosts a Jazzrael
concert bringing you traditional Israeli, Sephardic and
Klezmer songs in modern disguise. The “New Year of the
Trees” is a perfect occasion for a culinary journey into Israel:
traditionally fi fteen types of fruits are eaten on this
day. On the ancient holy land this is the time when the
trees start to bloom, fi rst of all the almond tree – also the
topic of one of the songs to be heard on this night.
The six-course menus cost 12,500 HUF per person,
please make a reservation!
1088 Budapest, Kálvin tér 12.
Philippe Le Belge
1136 Budapest,
Balzac utca 35. MAP A4
Tel.: +36.1.350.0411
www.philippe.hu
SZENT ISTVÁN TÉR
1051 Budapest, Szent István tér 4-5.
PREMIER
OUTLETS CENTER
2051 Biatorbágy, Budaörsi út 4.
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Music on the Menu
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Valentine’s Selection
Indian Food
Sample the flavors of India’s most traditional recipes, safe in
the knowledge that all your food is made with the freshest
ingredients straight from the market. More than 100 different
specialties have found their way onto the menu, created by
Indian chefs, with a huge variety whatever the nature of your palate.
Complement those wonderful flavors with Indian cocktails,
or any of a wide variety of traditional drinks, or quality wines. Oh,
and if you’ve found the perfect place, and you’re just looking
for the perfect food, Taj Mahal offers a catering service too!
Taj Mahal
1067 Budapest, Szondi utca 40. MAP B5
Tel.: +36.1.301.0447
Open: Tue.-Sun.,noon-11 p.m.
www.tajmahal.hu
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Staying the Night?
Gerlóczy Café and Room de Lux celebrates love and lovers
in February. All month long you’ll have the chance to stay the
night in their nicest room followed by the best breakfast in
town. All you have to do is book a table for two, soak up the
atmosphere, let the live harp music in the background get
you in the mood for romancing, and be lucky. Every night at 9
they organize a raffle and announce the lucky couple winning
a marvelous free night for the night. If you still head home after
dinner, just decide if you want to end up in your place or theirs,
and Gerlóczy will get you anywhere in Budapest by taxi. Have
your toothbrush ready, for the Gerlóczy one-night-stand is on!
Gerlóczy Café and Room de Lux
1052 Budapest, Gerlóczy utca 1. MAP D4
Tel.: +36.80.102.600 (toll free number)
www.gerloczy.hu
Kenya’s Coffees
Blackcurrant notes, natural sweetness and fresh acidity
might not necessarily be qualities you’d associate with
coffee – which is exactly why Printa Café reckon they
can shatter forever your notions of the range of flavors
coffee can come in. They’re crazy about filter coffee
from the Kieni wet mill, part of the Mugaga cooperative
in Nyeri, Kenya. And since temperatures are now on the
rise, they’re also serving it iced, made in a French press
with less water than usual, before being filtered onto ice
to make sure your coffee doesn’t end up too diluted.
What’s more, they make sure that the people who make
their coffee get a fair deal too, so you can enjoy a guilt
free cup of cool, top-quality coffee!
Printa Café
1075 Budapest,
Rumbach Sebestyén utca 10. MAP D5
Tel.: +36.70.280.2509
www.printa.hu

Valentine’s Selection
Sweets for my Sweet…
Valentine’s Day – what could possibly be sweeter than nibbling
delicious cookies with your loved one? The folks at La Delizia
have collected various recipes of cookies and cakes from all
over the world and now prepare them on the spot in a healthy
way, without additives or preservatives. Kiss of the Moor or
Thyme grissini? Meringue or chocolate-almond biscotti? Go for
a selection of your choice packed into a lovely metal box. Your
beau can keep little treasures in the box afterwards – keeps
you on his or her mind!
La Delizia Cookie Manufacturer
1066 Budapest, Jókai utca 13. MAP B5
Tel.: +36.30.411.2875
Open: Mon. – Sat. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
www.ladelizia.hu
www.facebook.com/ladelizia.budapest
VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine’s Day is for romance and what better
way to celebrate your love than have a quiet,
candle-lit meal with your loved one in the Corso
Restaurant along the River Danube.
MORE INFORMATION
Tel.: 327 6392
Email: budapest@ihg.com
budapest.intercontinental.com
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Funky Fánk
Allegedly, pharaoh Ramses II. had servants frying
doughnuts in a deep fryer engraved onto the reliefs of
his tomb. According to the French, Maria Antoinette
discovered the Beignets when she escaped a rather
dull carnival party to wander the streets in disguise.
The Austrians claim that the Krapfen was invented
when a furious confectioner, Mrs. Krapfen tried to cast
a piece of batter at an impatient customer and the
batter fell into a pan of hot oil instead. Hungarians
love the deep fired delicacy just as much, especially
around carnival. Here’s how we do our fánk: a carnival
classic and a cottage-cheese filled one.
Cottage cheese-fi lled fritter
YOU’LL NEED:
3 egg yolks
20 ml lukewarm milk
60 g butter
1/2 package baking powder
A handful of sugar
A pinch salt
About 450 g fl our
FOR THE FILLING:
250 g curd cheese
Sugar
Vanilla sugar
Lemon-peel
1 egg yolk
Here’s how it goes:
Mix all the ingredients – add as much fl our that gives the
best possible texture, meaning the batter shouldn’t stick
to your hands. Let it rest for a half an hour covered with
a cloth. Roll dough out and fold into square shape. Cover
and let rest for another half an hour, then fold again.
While the dough’s resting, prepare the fi lling: mix the
curd cheese with the vanilla sugar, the lemon-peel and
the egg yolk.
Roll out the dough to a thickness of ½ cm. Place little
humps of curd cheese on one half of the rolled-out dough
and fold the other half onto it. Knead the dough between
the curd-cheese fi lled pillows with your fi ngers so the fi lling
won’t fl ow out. Cut out the little pillows. Fry both sides on
medium heat in a pan. When ready, drain onto paper towels.
Sprinkle with some powdered sugar while it’s warm.
Classic carnival fánk
YOU’LL NEED:
500 g fl our
60 g melted butter
50 g powdered sugar
5 egg yolks
50 g years
0.2 l milk
A pinch of salt
About 1 liter oil for the frying
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And here’s how it goes:
Heat up the milk a little bit. When lukewarm, proof the
yeast in it. Pour the fl our in a deep pan, add the milk,
the egg yolks, the salt, the melted butter and the sugar.
Mix with a wooden spoon, then pour the batter on the
table and knead together until it forms a smooth and even
dough. Put it in a warm place and let it rise to double size.
Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1 centimeter
and cut into rounds with a cookie cutter. Let it rest for
10-15 minutes. Stick your fi nger into the middle of each
circle to create a dent.
Fry the fánks on medium heat, covered with a lid, the
dented side bottom down. After about one minute, remove
the lid, turn the doughnuts and fry for another halfone
minute until they become golden brown. Drain the
doughnuts on paper towels.
Anna Kunkli
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Guided
Tour of
the Ischler
Welcome to Ischlerland. This place is a proper treat, whatever
you came here for. It serves up all its sweetness and depth
on a plate for you to discover. Please notice how the wonderfully
straight line of the sugarcoated river cuts right across this
country, slowing down near the capital just enough for the bystander
to witness its elegance and bluish color, then fastening
up its pace towards the edge, while the other river (which
had been even more serpentine-like and unregulated before a
count ordered a riverbed to be built) meanders around small
islands of choco gloss. On the left, you come across protruding
jam bits, on the right the whole surface of this delicacy of a
country looks icy, smooth and shiny; but don’t be fooled, this
particular country can be hilly at parts. We can wholeheartedly
recommend that you come back whenever you can to relatively
small, but fi ngerlickingly good Ischlerland.
Pig sticking
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Gastro Guide
Hurkabaloo
Of course we’d love to give you a detailed guide to pig sticking, but since it’s not the
season there’ll be no killing this time – we’re only making traditional hurka, and –
attention – filling it ourselves! There are innumerable versions varying from region
to region. This time, we’ll share the recipe of the two classics: blood sausage (véres
hurka) and the liver sausage (májas hurka).
Traditionally, the fi lling and cooking of hurka is women’s
work. For the best possible outcome, women preparing
hurka were condemned to silence in some regions. Alternately,
to the ritual question ‘What are you cooking, cummer?’
the cooking woman was supposed to answer with
the line: ‘Cooking bollocks, cummer’. Keep that in mind!
Blood sausage as made in the Zala region
YOU’LL NEED:
1 kg lungs
3 kg rice
1 kg lard
1 liter blood
2 onions
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon marjoram
3 bay leafs
Salt
Cook the lungs and the lard on slow fi re (below boiling
point) in salty water with the bay leafs until they’re soft.
Cook the rice as well. Chop and roast the onions in a pan
until they are light brown. Mince the meat and the lard.
When the rice has cooled, add the minced lungs, lard,
the onions, the blood, the spices and the salt. Mix well.
Be careful with the blood: if you add too much it will dry
out your hurka! Stuff your mixture loosely into your casing
– the intestines, of course! Don’t forget to tie the ends.
Voilá, there’s your sausage! Now you just have to cook
it – for a half an hour at 90 Degrees. If the water is hotter,
your sausage might burst, so take care!
Liver sausage
YOU’LL NEED:
1 kg liver
800 g bacon from the chaps
1 kg lungs
400 g rice
150 g lard
250 g onions
20 g ground black pepper
10 g ground pimento
1 tablespoon marjoram
30 g red pepper
Salt
Cook the bacon from the chaps and the lungs in slightly
salty water until soft. Pour off the water (you’ll need it later)
and let the parts cool. Clean the raw liver, remove the
membranes. Drive the liver and the cooked parts through
a mincing machine with small holes. Cook the rice in the
cooking water of the bacon and the lungs. When ready,
rinse in cold water. Chop the onions and roast in some
lard until yellowish. Throw everything into one bowl and
mix well. Add the spices and salt and a bit of the cooking
water of your meat – just enough to make for a good
texture for the fi lling. Fill loosely into the intestines, tie the
ends and cook for 35 minutes on 90 Degrees. Cool your
sausages for a couple of days, then bake in the oven.
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Design & Fashion
Wow, Where Did You Get that Tee?
Awesome tees created and selected by you – now ain’t
that… well, awesome? The American company Threadless
has been expanding overseas for some time and
now hits our lovely little country with a Hungarian facebook
page. How the Threadless-system works? Designs
are created and chosen by an online community of more
than 1.7 million people. Each week, about 1,000 designs
are submitted online and are put to a public vote. After
a week, 10 designs are selected based on the number
of votes, printed on tees, and sold worldwide through
the online store. Designers whose work is printed receive
$2,000 in cash and $500 in Threadless gift cards – not to
speak of the fame… Time to get involved!
http://www.facebook.com/ThreadlessMagyarorszag
Danteism
The sculptor Gábor Miklós Szőke surely loves his dog
called Dante and doesn’t miss any opportunity to immortalize
him. Actually, he has created a whole empire around
him! According to the artist, the Dante Empire is a constantly
expanding, unstoppable system, to be joined by
anyone who’s willing to accept Dante’s laws and serve him
faithfully. Founder and ruler of the empire is non other than
Dante the Doberman. After crazy exhibitions of Doberman
conferences and mystic Dante séances, the time has come
for Dante to enter your living room, in form of Dobermanshaped
chairs and coffee tables. Surrender to his call!
www.danteempire.com
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Surfing in Style
The softly hilly landscape on the Buda side of the city offers
quite some opportunities for fans of the smooth ride.
But what’s a ride if it is not done in style? Luckily we’ve
scouted a source for some rather special streetsurfs and
longboards, designed and manufactured here in Budapest.
The Faun Workshop is dedicated to produce pretty
longboards while respecting sustainability. Each board is
meticulously handcrafted from raw maple and bamboo
by the guys of the Heroine Workshop; the lovely designs
are delivered by graphic designer Miss Margin. This is
how Fauns ride!
www.faunproject.com

But these gloves do not only fit
the stars: you can get your hands
on the fashionable and top quality
items too, to quite affordable prices!
The history of glove manufacturing
in Pécs reaches back to the
1860s, when currier master János
Hamerli established the very first
glove making workshop, reviving
the profession in the city. The secret
of his success lied in the traditional
tailoring done by hand and with the
enthusiasm of the skilled and experienced
workers. Last year the
glove manufacture celebrated its
150th anniversary – joined by the
whole city in a day-long bash on
the main square of Pécs!
To strengthen the brand economically,
the glove makers of Pécs
united and established the Gloves
of Pécs Cluster that works to
spread the brand’s great reputation.
The leaders and workers of
the cluster are particularly proud of
Leather Gloves from Pécs
Adele Frank Salon
1052 Budapest,
Párizsi utca 6/B MAP E4
Montonelli
1075 Budapest,
Király utca 1/E MAP D4
www.leatherglove.eu
www.pecsikesztyu.eu
Hands on the Gloves!
Gloves on the Hands!
Madonna, Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie and Christina Aguilera –
what do they have in common? Well, they’re all fans of the
gloves manufactured in Pécs. The Hungarian brand was born
in the 1980s, but the sometimes traditional, sometimes trendy
collections of best quality have conquered not only neighboring
countries, but the international fashion world as well!
the fact that their four companies
have won the right to use the “Hungarian
product” trademark. What
does this mean, you might want to
know. Well, in practice this means
that the gloves are manufactured in
Hungary and contain at least 51%
Hungarian value-added.
The professionals at Gloves of
Pécs Cluster are devoted to traditional
hand-tailoring that guarantees
the perfect fit, providing for a
glove that is strong yet flexible. Of
course only top quality raw materials
are used, the colorful and soft
leathers are delivered from England
and Italy. And the top quality
is rewarded: the glove manufacturers
of Pécs were the suppliers of
many world-famous brands such
as Coach, TM Levin, Benetton,
Gucci, Escada, Joop and Roeckl!
Just as big fashion houses, the
designers at cluster presents two
collections each year – a fall-winter
and a spring-summer collection.
On top of that, individual client demands
are satisfied as well, and for
those who are not willing to settle
for every-day designs, there are the
Haute Couture gloves, classified as
works of art by the Hungarian Arts
and Crafts Center. Or maybe you
want the designers to create something
completely unique according
to your own ideas…?
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Memorabilia
Cards Galore
Before e-cards, people used to send cards to their loved ones by post (hence the
original name: postcard). And would you believe that the postcard is a Hungarian
invention? Every occasion had their specific cards, there were ones to say ‘We’re
on holiday and you’re not’, ones that wished you anything from Merry Christmas to
Happy Nameday, and funny ones you used just to drop somebody a line. Here’s a
short selections of postcards to you from us, with love. by Aranka Szabó
The fi rst 50 years
The fi rst postcards were released by
the Hungarian Post Offi ce in 1896,
commemorating the millennium of
Hungary with historical scenes and
images of Budapest and the country.
Up to 1905, the blank side of postcards
was used for the address fi eld,
so the poor senders had to write their
message on either the tiny space
not taken up by the picture, or sim-
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ply scribble over the image. Due to
improvements in press technology
and an unlimited creative fl ow, this is
the era when the funniest and weirdest
postcards were born. Eager collectors
should watch out for the hit
of the time, the see-through card.
(Depicting a lady playing the piano,
but turned against the light it also
showed the neighbors trying to escape
from the noise.)
World War I brought along not only
purely propaganda postcards, but
also, to provide for an increased
demand, a new genre, the postcard
poetry with such gems as ‘I think of
you night and day/ You take my blues
away’.
After the calling for reconstruction
postcards of WW II came the privatization
of postcard production.

The Fine Arts Foundation Publishing
Company released commie cards
galore, celebrating everything from
our beloved leader Rákosi to the
successful completion of yet another
fi ve-year plan. As differing from the
norm was regarded rather suspicious
at the time, this period (lasting to the
end of the ‘80s) was the golden age
of standardized postcards.
Flowers with love
Before Facebook, namedays were
way easier to remember than birthdays
(as all Hungarian desk calendars
and diaries highlight them), and
in the old days before texting was invented,
we celebrated namedays by
sending fl owery postcards. To make
the job easy-peasy, we could choose
from the plain gerbera ones to fancy
rose bouquets with or without glitter
and text. The all-rounder fl ower
card only said Szeretettel! (With
Love), and it was up to you whether
to simply sign it or elaborate on the
subject. For more specifi c occasions
you had the happy birthday or name-
day cards, which, however pretty the
fl owers were on the picture, had a
strictly white text in awkward fonts.
Cards for kids
Kids have always been spoilt for
choice when it came to postcards.
Hungarian relatives couldn’t really
congratulate on your having a
newborn girl/boy with relevant pink
or light blue card, but there were
plenty of alternative options. For my
1 st birthday, I (or rather my literate
mum) was sent a card depicting a
litter of puppies. Beside pictures of
real cutsie animals, there were the
pimped up versions with additional
graphics and plastic googly eyes.
And the ultimate kiddie card was
the one with the built-in horn. You
pushed on the card, and it gave out
a not very parents-friendly sound.
Weirdly enough, those cards had
only a very limited life expectancy.
Best of the rest
The second part of the 20 th century
was not famous for its innovative
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holiday greeting cards. The pictures
were the same old sights wherever
you went (in small villages, it could
have been the very same sight shot
from different angles), and the messages
weren’t more creative either.
We actually wrote the lines you’re
drilled to write in language courses:
‘Greetings form Tihany. The weather
is nice, the food is good. We swim
a lot. With love, X’. But let’s face it,
nothing much has changed in the
past 20 years in this regard.
Way better than holiday cards were
the musical cards. When you had
something thick in the post, you
didn’t automatically throw it in the
bin but carefully opened the envelope
(as they weren’t postcards in
the strict sense of the word) to fi nd
the folded card with its tiny battery.
You opened it, and it sang anything
from Happy Birthday to Kiskarácsony,
Nagykarácsony, and the whole
room was fi lled with heartwarming
melodies. And then you closed it
again, as heartwarming in this case
didn’t equal bearable.
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Design & Fashion
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Who Do You Want to Be?
Carnival is just round the corner! It is the liveliest period of the year, the
time for fun, dancing and celebration, the time when taking on a different
identity is acceptable. Take the chance and live it! Remember: the style
of clothing each of us wears is an important form of self-expression.
photo by Bernadett Fenyővári
It’s high time to get prepared and take
possession of those party clothes,
masks and perhaps a costume or two.
Drop by at one of the Szputnyik shops;
both boutiques are eclectic timecapsules,
offering everything from
vintage and retro fashion to brand new
design – and above all that quarry of
impressive customs and masks!
The mask can be a kind of language
that expresses the emotion of the
character one chooses to create. It
may be used to change your identity,
to transform yourself into a new
character, or to hide your identity.
Szputnyik D-20
1074 Budapest,
Dohány utca 20. MAP D5
Mon.-Fri.: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat.: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
info@szputnyikshop.hu, www.szputnyikshop.hu
www.facebook.com/szputnyikshop
February12.
Millenáris, B Hall 10.00–18.00
Média támogatók: Támogatók:
mozi tv színház
Nevertheless, masks are normally
just a facial covering and a disguise
may be enhanced by adding other
accessories such as wigs, beards,
costumes and adornments…
Szputnyik provides the property-room,
the only question is: Who do you want
to be? A modern princess? A postman
off-duty? Perhaps the real you? In both
Szputnyik shops you’ll fi nd classics
that have never gone out of style,
or off the wall pieces to set yourself
apart from the mainstream. There are
superb specimens on display: masks,
funny glasses, costumes, dresses,
wigs, hats and ties.
Szputnyik Bazaar
1092 Budapest,
Bakáts tér 8. MAP F5
Mon.-Fri.: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat.: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
www.wamp.hu
www.facebook.com/wampdesignvasar
: Designer of the Month : Janka Juhos

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Fashion Victim’s Guide
Surviving
the Winter
in Style
PART II.
As painful as it is, the cold is not going anywhere
for quite some time, so you might want
to consider investing in one or two pieces of
fashion to survive the winter in style. Luckily,
we’re here to help you find your way around:
here’s our overview of the key trends and
must-have items from Hungarian designers’
fall-winter collections!
Well-cut Minimalism
It looks so easy, yet it’s so sophisticated:
well-cut minimalism was all
over the fashion world this season.
Nubu’s grey dress is a classic already,
The Four’s deep red coat a
real eye-catcher – and we certainly
don’t have to explain, why we mention
USE unused in this category…
Leather ‘n Lace
Some of the designers have felt the
fetish this season, combining leather
with lace – and god, does it look
good! That Dóra Mojzes is the princess
of darkness has been no secret
for some time, and again, she combines
these two materials very well.
Dóra Abodi’s take on the subject is
a more playful one, combining lace
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blouses (and, attention, lace leggings!)
with a green iridescent plastic
skirt. Nóra Sármán goes for a darker
feel, which is unfortunately not as
daring (though undoubtedly more
wearable) than her diploma work of
bridal wear, where she experimented
with much-revealing cutouts and lace
face masks…
Maximal Satisfaction
Maybe Nubu’s strongest piece this
season: the black and blue (what
else??) maxi dress. USE unused has
several maxi pieces in this year’s fallwinter
collection, but one of the most
beautiful is probably the nude dress
making for perfect princess-wear…
Even more festive: Bóri Tóth’s sourcherry
colored maxi dress!
Dóra Mojzes
Funky Prints
Hungarian designers are usually
not very bold when it comes to using
patterns, so we defi nitely have
to mention those few who have taken
the risk. Our personal favorite in
this category: Hungarian designer
of Vietnamese origin Anh Tuan,
who makes your eyes pop out
with his pink coat with dragon-like
prints. The debate whether pink
and red can be friends is offi cially
settled, we’d say – they’re BFFs!
Another contestant: Dóra Mojzes,
who has already shown her love for
the psychedelic last season. This
season, she shows us how deep
sea diving on LSD must look like…
Anna Kunkli

USE
Nubu Nóra Sármán
Nubu
Anh Tuan
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Computer vs
Your Health
I work with a computer day in and day out, so in the evening my shoulders, neck
and head are all aching. What can I do to ease the pain without changing jobs?
Working with computers causes a new kind of epidemic. Sitting by the computer
in a bad posture offsets the biomechanic balance of the body. Some muscles
stretch and weaken, some get shorter and overloaded, the position of vertebrae
changes, and this all has a negative effect on ligaments thus causing an unpleasant
pain in the back. The forward position of the head is far from the physiologically
correct one; and the affected cerebral blood flow results in headaches.
Thus finding and setting the ergonomically correct position is essential. However,
keeping this position is difficult, as the body needs to re-adjust constantly.
Weakened muscles benefit from special elements of physiotherapy; shortened
and overloaded muscles need stretching and relaxation, and the small joints
between vertebrae need to be mobilized.
Stand up for a couple of minutes to do some breathing and stretching exercises
from time to time during the day. And don’t forget
to practice at home. These exercises have to be
built in your daily routine to avoid harsh long-term
consequences.
Physiotherapy Private Practice
and Services
Balázs Prezenszki Physiotherapist
László Gelányi Physiotherapist
Tel.: +36.30.925.4788 / +36.70.410.6475
Creativity
Bottled Up
WAMP - the design fair
February 12 at 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Millenáris, B hall
1024 Budapest,
Fény utca 10-12. MAP B1
www.wamp.hu
Heineken has reached the very respectable age
of 140 this year, and to celebrate that, it introduced
a multipack series of four design-bottles
entitled Limited Edition. Three of the four bottles
evoke the brand’s past, presenting its most important
moments. The fourth bottle is all about
the future though, and this time, the people have
been asked what that future should look like! An
international design competition was set up to
create that special future-bottle, to hit the stores
in December 2012 all over the world.
Parallel to the international competition, Heineken
teamed up with WAMP and asked five creative
professionals about their own take on the bottle.
At the upcoming WAMP, graphic designers Péter
Flanek and Miklós Kiss, artist Viktória Hitka,
fashion designer Dóri Tomcsányi and glass designer
Dorottya Nagypál will be showing on gigantic
bottle-models what future means to them,
Heineken-style. Head to WAMP to check it out!

You’re Not Alone, So
Why Train Alone?
February is all about love and being loved up, whether in
a restaurant or, in this case, a health club. Also, this is the
month when inspiring and being inspired by your loved
one can be a life-changing experiment. Here’s what the
guardians of your health, the Holmes Place Team have in
mind to give you wings to carry you and your partner to a
special place!
‘Love helps reach your goals and we
at Holmes Place can also help! We are
offering a Special ‘Personal Training
in Pairs’! It is sometimes difficult to get
up and go train even though we know
we should, this is the perfect opportunity
to be with your partner and enjoy
each other while training for a better
life, on top of that our highly qualified
Personal Trainers can give you that
extra tip to get more out of your training
program! So what is stopping you
now? The partner PT; our Trainers and
guaranteed results are pretty good
reasons to get started!
Once you and your partner are finished
with your Partner PT, take an
hour in 3D Lashes Studio in Holmes
Place for a treatment...you can even
book online!
We look forward to inspiring you in
February!
Your Holmes Place Team’
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Holmes Place
1075 Budapest,
Holló utca 12-14. MAP D5
Gozsdu Courtyard “C”
Open Mon.-Thu.
6:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Fri, 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Sat, Sun 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tel.: +36.1.878.1301
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Yoga means ’union’ in Sanskrit,
and in this case refers to the union
between mind, body and spirit.”
Finding
Sometimes your body
hurts. Someplace or everywhere.
Sometimes
the reason is obvious,
sometimes it isn’t. But
it hurts. Luckily, there are
quite a few methods or
techniques that, through
proper movement and
self-consciousness will
help you not only regain
lost vitality, but rid you
of kinks that have been
holding you back.

Your Balance – no. 1
Yoga means ’union’ in Sanskrit,
and in this case refers to the union
between mind, body and spirit. By
now everyone is at least a little familiar
with it. You might not know,
however, that what is most commonly
practiced in western culture
is asana, which refers to the practice
of physical postures or poses, and is
the youngest aspect of the practice,
merely 52 years old. While many people
think yoga is just stretching, it’s
actually more about creating balance
in the body through developing both
strength and fl exibility. This is done
through the performance of poses
or postures either done in rapid succession
to create heat in the body or
more slowly to increase stamina and
perfect alignment. The poses are a
constant, but the approach to them
varies depending on the tradition of
the teacher. Yoga teachers will also
often refer to ‘your practice’, which
means your individual experience
with yoga as it develops over time.
Pilates is a physical fi tness system
– developed in the early 20th century
by one Joseph Pilates –, which
infl uenced western yoga quite a bit.
It helps build fl exibility, strength, and
endurance. It puts emphasis on spinal
and pelvic alignment. It also teaches
proper breathing to relieve stress
and improve balance. Exercises can
all be modifi ed in range of diffi culty
from beginning to advanced, so anyone
can give it a try, with no threat of
any muscle group being under or over
trained. A range of apparatuses are
used, with increasingly weirder names
such as ‘the Cadillac’, ‘the electric
chair’, and ‘the Ladder Barrel’ among
others. You might be more familiar
with the large exercise or ‘bouncy’
balls, which became popular in contemporary
Pilates. The overall focus is
on precise and perfect movement that
results in precision becoming second
nature. Ultimately grace and economy
of movement should become integral
to everyday life.
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The Alexander Technique, named
after Frederick Matthias Alexander,
teaches the ability to improve
physical postural habits, particularly
those that have become ingrained
responses. The technique improves
performance, self observation
and impulse control and relieves
chronic stiffness, tension or stress.
Originally it was used to address the
nuisance habits of actors and musicians,
but the remedial application
includes alleviating pain and limitation
as a result of poor posture or
repetitive physical demands. In a
series of twenty to forty private lessons,
teachers analyze a student’s
movements and through demonstration
and explanation stop them at
the point in movement from where
they enter into unnecessary effort. In
case of students with chronic pain or
disabilities this leads to easier management
of any symptoms; however
these claims remain in dispute.
Bonifác Hirleman
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A Bubble
above the City
The creators of Goodness Medical
Fitness and Wellness Studio like
to think of their place as a bubble
floating above the city. We all need
a place where we can rise above the
hustle and bustle of the city after all!
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Traditional
Swedish
Massage
in Budapest at your home or
hotel room from a medical
massage therapist.
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stayathome.foramassage@yahoo.com
Tel.: +36.30.488.5895
Smile!
You’ve Found Your Dentistry.
BalanceMed3 is said to be the dentistry of the happy patients.
It’s affordable, it’s not far from the city center (at the terminus of
the M1 subway, free parking is provided) and the staff speaks
English and German as well. Their offer? Implantations, aesthetic
and general dentistry, orthodontics and dental labor for children
and adults with biocompatible
and stress-free treatments,
accurate design and
fast construction.
Ask for the Expat’s Dental
Card for extra discounts!
BalanceMED3 clinic
1142 Bp., Tengerszem utca 2/A
Tel.: +36.1.7800.120
info@balancemed3.com
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And a bubble above the city it is, located in a penthouse on the Andrássy
Boulevard (or as we like to call it, the Champs Elyseé of Central Europe)
with a magnificent view onto the Citadel and the dome of the Basilica.
The services offered here reflect a holistic approach, healing body,
mind and soul. Treating your body with respect and responsibility is
important – your workout plan can be preceded by thorough medical
examination and is completely tailored to your needs, involving the
expertise of a dietetic, a physiotherapist, a movement therapist
and even a psychologist! All employees at Goodness speak
English (or even one or two languages more) - no need to worry
about communication problems. The quality of your workout is
guaranteed by the premium category machines and equipment
and the one-on-one training sessions. But you can drop by
for a bit of yoga or a quick massage as well. In fact, most of
the yoga instructors of Goodness have learned from skilled
masters in the homeland of yoga, in India. Massage-wise
there’s a lot to choose from: exotic massages (shiatsu, Thai,
yumeiho, ayurvedic) Swedish massage, relaxing massages
and loads of special body treatments such as chocolate,
honey and coffee massages!
In a hurry? The X-Body training might be the right choice: the
EMS technology provides for an extra effective workout: 20
minutes of exercise of this kind equals the effect of a 2-hour
workout of the regular
kind! The efficiency is
further enhanced by professional
trainers, special
dietary consultation, protein
shakes – and now even
a wellness weekend for free!
Goodness Medical Fitness
and Wellness Studio
1061 Budapest,
Andrássy út 5. 4/1 MAP C5
Tel.: +36.70.577.1185
www.goodness.hu

The Path
to Beauty
The new year is a time of
renewal, new beginnings, a time
to refresh your body as well as
your mind. So why not treat
yourself to a health or beauty
treatment or two? Here are
some ideas to start 2012 looking
and feeling your best…
Microdermabrasion: remove dead
skin cells and reveal healthy, radiant
skin with this technique - the newest
version involves a massaging
electronic head studded with tiny
diamonds! Don’t worry, it’s pain-free,
we’ve tried it!
Moisturizing, firming facial: After
a thorough cleansing, a combination
of cool moisturizing gels and soothing
facial masks will rehydrate and
revitalize your skin, it will help pigment
spots fade and give you firmer,
younger-looking skin.
Eyelash extensions: Get full and
long lashes, all the time – no need
for mascara!
Permanent hair removal: Ultrasound
techniques and E-light technology
are just two ways to rid yourself
of unwanted hair, permanently.
Prepare for summer now. Imagine a
wax- and razor-free future!
Manicure: Indulge your hands and
nails in a luxurious aromatherapy or
Japanese manicure, for soft skin and
beautiful nails. Moreover, new techniques
are making artificial nails even
easier to maintain…
Pedicure: Not just for summer!
A pedicure complete with massage
and moisturizing skin treatment can
be the ultimate revitalizing indulgence.
Why not try a fish pedicure, where
cute little fish will whisk away dead
skin buildup for the softest feet around!
Massage: Our favorite is Thai, which
is kind of like doing yoga, except the
masseuse does all the work! Sometimes
an aromatherapy relaxation
massage is just the thing to return you
to equilibrium, or a Swedish or deep
tissue massage for when you’ve really
got to get your muscles back in order.
Surprise
your love
with an
Oxygen Wellness
giſt voucher
for
Valentine’s Day!
Give a magical
massage and
wellness feeling!
Ask for our offer,
with services
according to
pleasure at
the reception!
Oxygen Naphegy
1016 Bp., Czakó str. 2-4.
Oxygen Újpest
1042 Bp., Árpád str. 47-49.
Oxygen Fáy
1139 Bp., Fáy str. 45.
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Rosy Outlook
Rose-hip is the queen of vitamin-C
sources. It is enjoyed in many forms,
such as warm tea, jam, or even facecream.
by Orsolya Kónya.
Tea
If you had enough of the cold, are
in a foul mood, and would mostly want
to huddle in the corner with your granny’s
blanket, then your best bet is a nice hot
rose-hip tea. Most tea companies have
rose-hip tea on their palette, though hardcore
tea-drinkers don’t buy that processed stuff,
and rather stick to fi lters fi lled with actual
rose-hip. Or maybe the kind you can get
in green-shops or the actual hip from
the old lady at the market (strictly
from under the counter).
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Gastronomy
Good news for wine-fans: rose-hip –
either fresh or dried out, seedy or seedless
– is used to make wine, and it is just as
recommended to treat the symptoms of fl u
as the tea. If you’d rather eat it, sorry, but
unfortunately while rose-hip jam is tasty,
during cooking all the vitamins evaporate.
Don’t get down though, a yummy rosehip
jam sandwich can still brighten
up and help you through a
long, cold, winter day.
Rosehip
is loved
for its high vitamin-C
content, which, using
a popular phrase, is one
of the best anti-oxidants.
However it also prepares your
immune-system for the winter
and in general, while also
strengthening bones and
maintaining the health
of your circulatory
system.
Other
uses
If you have greasy skin or acne, you’ve
just found a natural solution. With a little
skin-cream it can be a great treatment. It is
also used as an additive in de-aging masks
and natural soaps, again because of the
vitamin content and anti-oxidant properties.
Either way: if you decide to gather rosehip
yourself, don’t be seduced by the
beautiful red color. If it’s red, then
it has already lost its vitamin-C
content.

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‘Plaster-Age’ Plaster
Painting Playhouse
Gipszkorszak (‘Plaster-Age’) Plaster Painting Playhouse
just opened its fi rst store in the Gozsdu passage, in the
heart of the city center! Stocking hundreds of plaster
pieces of different shapes, sizes and themes that
are ready to be painted by children of ages 3-14, the
playhouse is an ideal place for creative self-expression.
After completion of the work, the plaster items are
ready to be taken home proudly! The playhouse is
open 7 days a week, no reservation is needed; it’s the
ideal place to drop in whenever the mood for plaster
painting strikes you! And there’s something to paint
for everyone, from superheroes, cartoon characters to
superb wall decorations. Oh, and the playhouse is an
ideal venue for a birthday party as well! No one returns
home empty-handed from this one…
Gipszkorszak Plaster Painting Playhouse
Gozsdu Passage “F” Courtyard
1075 Budapest,
Király utca 13. - Dob utca 16. MAP D5
Tel.: +36.70.518.1602
www.gipszkorszak.hu/english
facebook.com/gipszkorszak
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The Hundred
Acre Wood
of Pozsonyi utca
In need of a place where everything is possible?
Where all your dreams come true? Where you
can be your 10-year-old self again and lose control
in every sense? Pagony was the first publisher
in Budapest to open a store that dealt
solely with children’s books. We spoke to Eszter
Kovács, one of the founders of the publisher as
well as the store.
How did Pagony become a
publisher? Whose idea was it
to have events in the store?
We opened a bookstore to sell children’s
books in 2001. There really
hadn’t been such a bookstore before
ours; we were pioneers in this regard.
We felt that children’s books were in a
dire situation. There were good books,
but it was incredibly diffi cult to get hold
of them. We decided we would collect
and sell them, putting those we
deemed exceptional in the forefront.
Turns out, people wanted exactly
those books, that is why they came to
us. And of course because, apart from
good books, we also stock good fi lms,
music, games. At fi rst, we organized
general events in connection with
books and reading. We wanted Pagony
to be a place that children’s book
writers and illustrators can call home.
But we also had workshops, music lessons,
language lessons, even writing
and reading workshops. We wanted a
shop where people wouldn’t only buy
things, but enjoy spending time in. We
thought it was a natural step to have
these events.
Not even a year passed and the fi rst
Pagony-published book was avail-
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able, though it was an older book –
one of Veronika Marék’s Boribons.
It was one of our childhood’s defi ning
book-series, and I am very glad
that we got in touch with Veronika,
and her book was the fi rst we ever
published. One Boribon followed the
other and soon all the old books were
available again, so we started working
on new ones. Then we met Erika
Bartos, author of the Bogyó és Babóca
series, and one thing led to another.
Since then we’ve been a publishing
company fi rst and foremost,
mostly for contemporary children’s
literature, and we have a store and
web shop on the side, which are just
as important as they’ve ever been.
Many parents have trouble
deciding on what to buy for
their children, partly because
of the huge selection available.
Can you help them?
We can help in person if they come
into the shop, but if you visit our website
you’ll fi nd reviews and opinions
on all of our books which should
prove useful. But I can also recommend
www.meseutca.hu, Csodaceruza,
and all the other websites
and blogs that deal with children’s
literature. Fortunately, there are quite
a few of them! Parents are more attentive
than they were 10 years ago.
They are more careful with what they
buy, but they are also more open to
new things.
Is there still a need for the
community forming powers
of stories?
Fortunately, there is. Storybooks provide
a different encounter with text
and illustrations than TV or DVDs,
and though they infl uence each
other, they are completely independent
mediums. I’ve never felt that TV
would pose a threat to storybooks. I
don’t think reading books is primarily
a community experience, rather
an intimate one between parent and
child. Later it becomes more solitary,
which is very important. Telling the
stories can be a communal experience
of course, but even a book presentation
is about taking it home with
you, reading it comfortably and then
sharing your experiences. This works
with a larger group as well, for which
you need a good narrator or reader,
but it is just completely different from
reading something at home.
Orsolya Kónya

The Charmed
Padlock
Whoever claimed that single-parent families were a modern invention must
have been pretty ignorant of Hungarian folk tales. In the majority of our ancient
stories, one of the parents, usually daddy, is missing. Except for the aristocracy.
The King always has at least one daughter, but no wife. But here lies one of the
most generous notions of Hungarian folk stories: social inequality is always balanced
with the marriage of the only children. And they always live happily ever
after, as they should.
The Charmed Padlock begins like most folk tales do, with
a very poor old lady and his only son. One day, the mother
goes to work and by the time she arrives home, her child
has been kidnapped by the devils. He becomes a slave in
hell, spending seven years charged with mindless chores,
when he’s promoted to be the janitor of seven rooms. The
seventh room is home to a charmed padlock with twelve
devils’ strength locked in it. Our boy is smart enough to find
his way around the padlock; he steals it and flees from hell.
Arriving home safe and sound, and just a tiny bit cocky, he
sends old mum to the king to ask for his daughter’s hand
in marriage. There’s no time for sentimental joy over the
return of the prodigal son, mumsey does as she’s told. But
the king isn’t that impressed by the unusual and arrogant
requests, he laughs his head off first, and then places his
own, not the least less demanding requests. First the boy
has to cut down a forest, then turn the empty plot into a
fertile, green field, and build a diamond route with trees
on the sides with singing birds. Each task takes a turn of
the key in the padlock, and the twelve devils deliver the
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goods. All the king’s requests dealt with, the boy can marry
the princess, and although they’ve never met before, both
parties are happy as can be. As a wedding present, they
get a castle that literally hangs on a thread. All that living
happily ever after makes our boy a bit soft in the head,
so he leaves home without the charmed padlock. But as
there’s no rest for the wicked, the devils hire an ugly witch
to get their padlock back. The newlywed princess is more
beautiful than smart, so she willingly gives the padlock
away. No padlock means no hanging castle. Our boy has
to go on a quest to retrieve the strength of twelve devils;
on his way he seeks advice from Mothers Moon, Sun and
Wind, and gets three, utterly meaningless travelling companions:
a dog, a cat and a mouse. He travels the seven
seas to find the thieving witch, gets back the padlock and
with it his swinging, hanging-on-a-golden-chain castle.
Living happily ever after resumes, so you can go to sleep
reassured that all is well with this weird world.
Aranka Szabó
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A Shaper
of Worlds
King Arthur II is almost in all our disc-trays, keeping
us away from work and school, so before we dive into
it ourselves, we decided to chat with Viktor Juhász,
a world-designer and lead writer for the developer,
NeocoreGames.
What duties does a worlddesigner
and lead writer
have?
The job description might differ
from place to place, but in my case
the task is similar to what novelists
do. First I jot down the outlines of
the game, including the basic idea,
the overall setting, the background,
the atmosphere and so on; I also list
the main characters and present a
rough sketch of the possible plot
developments. I regularly discuss
these outlines with my colleagues,
and the treatment changes and
gains weight with each successive
turn. I participate in writing the actual
material as well.
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Why Arthur?
King Arthur is an iconic character
who doesn’t need any particular introduction.
He has been associated
with very powerful imagery for quite
a long time, like mystical England,
heroic duels and the noble Knights
of the Round Table. Associations like
this are very useful when you try to
establish the atmosphere of your upcoming
game.
What is the sequel about?
Hopefully the tagline for King Arthur
II sums it up adequately: ‘When the
greatest tale of chivalry ends, the
nightmare begins.’ The King has
united the warring realm and rules
Britannia with the might of the Grail,
which is where the fi rst part left off,
although you don’t have to play King
Arthur to enjoy the sequel. However,
dark powers are rising and they
strike down on Arthur unexpectedly.
They can’t kill him, but the Once
and Future King is severely injured.
And when the high king suffers, the
whole land suffers with him. Britannia
is turning into a vast Wasteland,
where mythological monsters roam
and wreak havoc and the shrinking
kingdom must fi ght for survival.
Do you think such a game
could be created from
Hungarian
myths?
legends and
Absolutely! Hungarian mythology is a

treasure trove of unique adventures
and colorful characters. On the other
hand, I’m afraid that the hardest part
would be to fi nd audience for such a
game, but that’s a different story.
Do we know about any
Hungarian-developed
games that were successful
on the international
market?
Some of the games developed in
Hungary have already gained worldwide
fame. Our esteemed colleagues
at Black Hole Entertainment studio
have already published two poplar
titles: Might & Magic Heroes VI and
Warhammer: Mark of Chaos.
Any gamer experiences?
I used to be an avid gamer, yes. In
fact, I played regularly for almost
20 years, but nowadays I only sit
down once or twice a year to roll the
dice with some of my friends for old
times’ sake.
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Which books were the
ones that infl uence you to
this day?
That would be a long list, fortunately.
One of my favorite books, the
one that infl uenced me the most,
is Neverending Story by Michael
Ende. In the late 90’s I rediscovered
comics in the form of graphic novels,
and I have been enchanted by
Neil Gaiman’s Sandman since then,
one of the most brilliant graphic
novels I’ve ever read. And I like
almost everything penned by Alan
Moore and Warren Ellis.
Can we expect a novel
from you?
I defi nitely hope so! I’ve been working
on a contemporary fantastic
story for a while now, but I tend to
do it with rare bursts of creativity,
which is never enough to get the job
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manuscript this year.
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King Arthur II:
The Role-Playing Wargame
King Arthur II is the sequel to Hungarian
developer Neocore studio’s
successful 2010 RTS/RPG hybrid
revolving around the Arthurian
legend. Though King Arthur and
his knights restored order to the
land, the new story kicks off with
the smashing of the Holy Grail and
an assassination attempt against
Arthur. Taking an even more fantasy
turn this time, menacing black
gates open between our world
and the underworld, fl ooding the
land with an army of monsters.
Expansion is the running theme
of this sequel. King Arthur had a
large world to explore, but Neocore
wishes to double its size,
while also adding to the concept
of special hero characters mixing
with regular units. You will now
have standard heroes along with
special advanced heroes. One of
whom is Morgan le Fay, who will
also feature into the story (she
was the sorceress who eventually
turned against Guinevere and
the Knights of the Roundtable).
Neocore has also added new
unit types to increase the tactical
scenarios in battle, and the leveling
tree for each unit has been
revised to make the combat more
balanced.
You’ll be facing vastly different
enemies this time, the developers
added a slew of new enemy
types as well, some of which can
even fl y. This means you have to
rethink your previously used tac-
tics and account for environmental
obstacles no longer giving you an
advantage. Mission structure has
been altered and redefi ned, with
the addition of traditional boss
fi ghts against nightmarish creatures.
These will be more about
brute force than the usual missions.
There is a new ‘Quest system’
where players learn about the
characters by accepting short, text
adventure style missions.
The morality system will be better
integrated into battle. Choices
throughout the game will determine
whether you are in the good or evil
moral category, and each will have
unique units, spells and bonuses.
The magic system has been given
an update to go with these changes,
as you’ll need all the help you
can get to mount a proper defense
or even counter-attack. The game
will warn the player if a powerful
spell is about to be cast and they
will then have a couple of seconds
to react and defend themselves.
The Neocore team itself expanded
from 20 to almost 30 people, and
apart from their own ideas, they
wish to address issues brought
up by players from the last game,
such as the camera and path fi nding
diffi culties. All things considered,
King Arthur II is looking to be
bigger and better than its predecessor,
which is no small feat. We
can’t wait to play it.
Bonifác Hirleman

If you’ve ever looked for a job, you must have felt let down and frustrated by the
reply that never came. Or feeling positive that you were the ideal candidate, but
never got an appointment for an interview. You also must have wished for a chance
to talk to the decision makers in person to convince them of your competence.
The good news is that if you’re really up for it, you can have your 5 minutes with
a number of employers. All you have to do is to go the HVG Job Fair. And there’s
no bad news.
HVG Job Fair is the largest job fair in the country, showcasing job offers by more
than 100 employers twice a year. You’ll be advised on preparation, so that you’ll
leave a good first impression on the representatives of your target companies. So
before you face your dream employer, attend lectures and consultations to find
out if your resume meets the requirements, and get feedback on your behaviour
in a live interview situation.
If you’re an engineer, one of the IT crowd, or excellent at languages, you’ll be treated
to exciting jobs and events this spring. The engineers of the future, for example, can
compete in the logic games corner or the Opel CreActivity competition. Lectures,
professional workshops and career consultations will also help you prepare for
bagging your dream job.
So if you’ve tried everything and feel ready to introduce yourself, it’s time to face
your dream employers and convince them of your competence.
Money & Study
Do You Find
Job Hunting
an Extreme Sport?
February 22-23
SYMA Events Hall
1146 Budapest,
Dózsa György út 1.
Registration and
more details on
www.hvgallasborze.hu
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Budapest
in Your Eyes
– vol. 2
Welcome, Expats!
Just landed, or already lying
on your nice new sofa in your
recently furnished apartment?
Whoever you are and wherever
you come from, dear Alien, we’d
be glad to hear your story…
Welcome in the country of meat
rich goulash, spicy chicken paprikash,
hairy puli, and challenging
Rubik’s cube. Home of renowned
“golden-legged” Puskás and the
most beautiful girls in the world, as
the saying goes – oh, and one of
the most tongue-twisting never-tobe-learnt
languages as well, by the
way. Let me reassure all of you: we
do have sandwiches, we do not put
pigs’ heads in the fridge, and Count
Dracula never existed, or at least he
Youth Forum
– Time to Think
Have you ever heard of the Global Leaders’ Summit,
an international conference organized by AIESEC?
Offering the opportunity for its
60,000 members all around the
world to participate in international
internships, experience leadership
and be part of a global learning
environment, AIESEC, the world’s
third largest non-profi t youth
organization aims to develop highpotential
youth into globally minded
responsible leaders. Their most
experienced members (AIESEC
leaders, the management of global
and local partners etc.), students
and student organizations from 110
countries get together every year for a
premier event called Global Leader’s
Summit. Held between February 13 th
– 24 th , this year the GLS conference
will be hosted by Hungary!
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sucks the blood of the living far away
from here.
In our neat little publication, every
two weeks we try to provide you
with an insight of who we, Magyars
are beyond the above mentioned
stereotypes, what we’re up to in our
bustling capital, what slang words
we use every day and what we think
you shouldn’t miss to visit or experience.
But the time has come – we’d
like to have you in the spotlight from
now on.
We’d like to hear how you survived
the culture shock here in your early
days, how you found friends and your
way, how you gained victory over
language barriers, or how you live
your everyday life here. What do you
think of Hungarians? Do you have
Want to be part of the conference?
Although the GLS is for members
mainly, there’s a chance for anyone
interested to take part in workshops,
panel discussions and lectures
held by representatives of leading
Hungarian and European companies
such as AB-InBev, BlackBerry,
SIEMENS, AVON, Ernst & Young,
Huge Media, PwC, StockTrak, and
Coca-Cola Hellenic, focusing on
issues such as leadership, innovation
and CSR among others.
The one-day Youth Forum will
be held at Corvinus University of
Budapest on Wednesday, February
15th . You can sign up for workshops
and panel discussions in advance on
www.gls2012.org.
a full list of your fave candy shops?
You found a kids’ store adorable?
Know the best places to play csocsó?
Share it with us!
Send your photos, stories or other
masterpieces (who knows how creative
you are…) to mybudapest@
funzine.hu. Let’s see Budapest in
your eyes.
Szilvia Ligeti
Youth Forum, Global Leaders’
Summit 2012
Corvinus University of Budapest
1093 Budapest,
Fővám tér 8. MAP F4
www.gls2012.org

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Tell me more...
Originally, she was supposed to be a classical musician.
But after graduating from the Academy of Music,
she quit, because she hated to practice. She became
a writer instead, and quite successful at that.
Raised as a Hungarian in the US, living in Budapest
as a bi-lingual writer. Meet Nini (Nagy Ildikó Noémi).
Your most recent book of
short stories came out in
2010. Are these stories autobiographical?
Much of the book is indeed autobiographical.
I think you can only really
write what you know. But like any
work of fi ction, what I write shouldn’t
be confused with me or my life. Ten
years of work went into this book, and
about half of what I wrote during this
period didn’t make the fi nal cut. Also,
in a certain sense, Hungarian is still a
foreign language to me, so lots of time
was spent settling into the language.
‘America as background
set for immigrant Hungarians
who munch on zserbó
after their goulash.’ Hungarianness
seems to be
unremovable even after
decades. Is that true?
Though I was born in Canada and
grew up in the United States, I was
raised in a Hungarian family, with
Hungarian language, traditions, and
culture. Our family’s friends were
Hungarian immigrants, and I grew up
with their children. We went to Hungarian
summer camps (in America)
and celebrated Hungarian national
holidays in our folk costumes. We
learned the songs and verses, and
were told Hungarian fairy tales at
bedtime. As young adults we protested
for Hungarian and Transylvanian
causes in Washington, though
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for some of us, Hungary was only a
faint memory of a faraway place, especially
before 1989. I can imagine
that the older people, who emigrated
to America as adults – our parents
– had a hard time letting go of the
things they knew, and half of their
souls were still back home. So they
fi lled their houses with memories, ate
the food, kept in touch, and raised
their children accordingly.
In your short stories the
characters speak in a mixed
language. Why is that?
Shifting between the languages is as
natural to me as breathing. It’s how
immigrant Hungarians talk amongst
themselves. You should hear my
mother and me! It’s funny to listen
to. It is not conscious, but might be
attached to my writing all the same.
If I am writing a story about the immigrant
milieu, the mixed language
must be represented. But soon there
will be nothing strange about language-jumping,
since younger generations
here in Hungary also insert
English into their speech.
You had a chance to look
into the lives of second- and
third-generation Hungarians
in the States. What was
their relation to Hungary?
As far as my same-age peers are
concerned, each story is different.
Since none of us ever actually lived
too long in Hungary, there wasn’t
much to miss. Coming to Hungary as
an adult felt like emigration to me the
same way it was for my parents when
they went to America. I don’t know
for sure if any of my peers returned
to Hungary to stay for good. I know
that some came, stayed a few years,
and then went back. Others stayed in
America, married similarly fi rst-generation
Hungarian men or women,
and raise their kids as best they can
to have Hungarian identities. Others
married Americans and forgot about
being Hungarian. Some married fi rstgeneration
immigrants of other nations,
like Asians or Latin Americans,
speak English with their kids, but are
seriously thinking of moving to Hungary
because they believe it would be
a better environment for their kids.
I don’t think there is more of a generation
gap than would be otherwise. Actually,
I feel closer to members of the
older generation, who came back to
Hungary after the change of regime,
than I do to my same-age peers who
stayed in America. Generations make
no difference. Similar lives do.
Your husband is also a
writer. How do you manage
to work side by side?
My husband and I make a great team.
We always show each other our
works-in-progress, offer constructive
criticism and suggestions. He helped
me immensely with my book and is
very supportive, always urging me to
expand my limits. We know several
other writer couples. They also seem
to have no problems reconciling their
marriage with their profession. Literature
is something we both love; it’s
an endless topic of conversation and
discovery.
Both of us work at home, so we get

to spend lots more time together than couples who each
go off to separate jobs in the morning. This is wonderful.
Our apartment has a limited number of rooms, so they are
kind of multi-functional. We have no private work rooms.
Therefore, respecting each other’s space and silence
is crucial. If one of us is working, at whatever hour, the
other shuts up and tries to stay quiet, and vice versa. It’s
worked so far!
Haven’t you thought about moving back?
No. Never. Okay, maybe during my fi rst year here when I
was lonely and lost and I hardly knew anyone. But for the
past 15 years it has never crossed my mind. I even don’t
like to visit much.
You’re bi-lingual, but what is the language
of your dreams?
Both, I think. It depends on which language happens to be
running more intensely through me at the moment.
No. 1 Hungarian word?
Sziget. (Island)
No. 1 English word?
Ubiquitous.
Plans for 2012?
More of the same. Writing, reading, traveling, and enjoying
each day of life as it comes. I’m working on a new
book and looking forward to the German publication of
my previous one.
Gergely Huszti
Expat & Community
‘I arrived home to Orange, Connecticut last night. I am
Rita: exhaustion. I recognize my parents at Kennedy by
their scents. Dad: Drakkar Noir. Mom: Diorissimo. It’s
three hours from the airport to home. I watch the algaecolored
display of the radio, the phosphorescent signs of
the highway until I fall asleep.
I stand in the middle of the dark living room, hunched
over. The ceiling is so low. Is the kid’s bed made? asks
Dad somewhere deep in the house.
I stand in front of the mirror in the bathroom. My skin is
waxy. The smudged eyeliner emphasizes the two small
wrinkles under my eyes. I fl ash my professional receptionist’s
smile. I’m thirty years old, I say out loud. I am home.
I wait for something to happen as a result of the words.
Floor heating, bathroom mat, soft bed linen scented from
the dryer, candy-striped nightgown. I don’t have to do
anything for two weeks. I’m a kid again.
I force myself to think of Hungary: the apartment where
each room has a different temperature and you can hear the
neighbor’s cuckoo clock through the wall. The yellow tiles
in the stairwell. The old ladies in front of the meat counter
at Rothschild. The white string of lights at the Two Moors
Café. The skating rink on the roof terrace of Westend Mall.
In the morning, the sun fi lters in through the raspberrycolored
curtains. Dishes clatter in the kitchen. The smell
of burnt toast and coffee. My parents kiss me before they
leave for work. You can tell from the kiss that they’ve already
had a fi ght about something, quietly, in the kitchen.
The whole house is very tidy. Dry, white sunlight. I touch
the warm glass of the coffee machine. I open the fridge.
I press the ice dispenser on the door. A gurgling sound.
A few cubes plop down onto the grate. I walk out into the
winter garden. I stare at the empty pool through the glass.
Okay. I’m home. Now what? I stop in front of the kitchen
sink. I look out the window. Two rectangular contours in
the gravel where the cars used to be. You don’t exist without
a car. I look down onto the counter. Ants march in a
thin line towards the honey pot. In the living room, I sit
down in front of the switched-off TV. Seven AM. Eight AM.
Nine AM. Nothing happens. Complete silence.
I’m staring at myself in the hall mirror when the phone
rings. Oh God, I hope it’s not for me, not someone wanting
to see me. My socks burrow into the deep carpet like
a caterpillar in the grass. The phone gives me a shock as I
pick it up. My jaw clenches.
Are you up?
Yes. What time are you coming home?
We fi nish around six, so we’ll be home around seven.
There’s chicken in the fridge if you want for lunch.
Okay.
We’re going to the Szerepis’ tonight. Are you coming?...’
- Excerpt from ‘Epic’.
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AIRPORT train Taxis
A rail connection is now available
between Terminal 1 and Nyugati
Railway Station. The airport stop is
located in front of Terminal 1 and is
accessible by footbridge. All normal
trains on the Budapest-Cegléd-
Szolnok route stop at the station.
Trains depart every 30 minutes
and the journey takes about 20
minutes. The fare is 320 HUF. To get
to Terminal 2A or 2B from here, just
take the No. 200E bus (the stop’s
right outside the station).
National holidays
January 1: New Year’s Day
March 15: National Day
April 9: Easter Monday
May 1: Labor Day
May 28: Pentecost Monday
August 20: St. Stephen’s Day
October 23: National Day
November 1: All Saint’s Day
December 25-26: Christmas
Intercity trains
From Budapest’s three main railway
stations, you can travel all around
Hungary and to other countries
on intercity and express lines.
Trains going abroad, and intercity
trains, tend to be more comfortable
than local lines. Tickets can be
reserved and purchased online
(in Hungarian) and purchased at
stations.
Railway stations (pályaudvar) in
Budapest:
• Keleti (East)
1087 Budapest, Baross tér MAP D7
• Nyugati (West)
1066 Budapest, Nyugati tér MAP B5
• Déli (South)
1013 Budapest,
Krisztina körút 37/A MAP D1
Check out the website at www.elvira.hu.
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Taxis have yellow registration number plates and must have a fare meter
that can give a receipt. The price charged depends on a flat fee plus
the distance traveled and (if appropriate) a waiting fee. Tip about 10%.
Taxis are normally cheaper if you call ahead – this is the usual practice in
Budapest, so don’t try to hail one on the street, and avoid ones that merely
say TAXI on the top. These are private operators who tend to overcharge.
The major taxi companies speak some English, just give your name and
the address or location to be picked up. A transfer from the airport is a flat
distance based rate that should not exceed ~6,000 HUF within Budapest.
6x6 Taxi: Tel.: +36.1.266.6666, www.6x6taxi.hu
City Taxi: Tel.: +36.1.211.1111, www.citytaxi.hu
Főtaxi: Tel.: +36.1.222.2222, www.fotaxi.hu
Minimobil Taxi: Tel.: +36.1.333.2222, www.mobiltaxi.hu
Rádió-Tele 5 Taxi: Tel.: +36.1.777.7777, +36.1.555.5555,
www.radiotaxi.hu
Taxi 2000: Tel.: +36.1.200.0000, www.taxi2000.hu
Taxi 4: Tel.: +36.1.444.4444, www.taxi4.hu
TaxiPlus: Tel.: +36.1.888.8000, www.taxiplus.hu
Making a telephone call
• From one landline or payphone to another in Budapest, simply dial the
seven-digit number.
• When calling outside the city or to a mobile, add the city code (Budapest
is 1) or carrier code (20/30/70).
• To call internationally, dial exit code: 00 + country code + area code +
local number. The country code for Hungary is 36.
• If you are having problems getting through, dial 00 for the international
operator, and ask him or her to place the call.
Main Post offices
Most post offices are open Monday
to Friday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m.
The two Head Post Offices near
Budapest’s main railway stations
are open longer:
• 1066 Budapest, Teréz körút 51.,
(Western [Nyugati] Railway Station)
MAP B4
Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.- 8 p.m.,
Sat. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• 1087 Budapest, Baross tér 11.,
(Eastern [Keleti] Railway Station):
MAP D7
Mon.-Fri. 7 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Sat. 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 1147 Budapest, Pillangó utca 15.,
Budapest Fogarasi úti TESCO post
office is open NONSTOP!
All post offices offer cash facilities
for VISA, VISA Electron, Eurocard/
Mastercard, and Maestro cards, as
well as Eurocheques and American
Express traveler’s checks and
money orders. Faxes can be sent
and received in most post offices.

Tourinform offices
Tourinform offices are located in both
airport terminals and at:
• 1051 Budapest, Sütő utca 2.
(Deák Ferenc tér) MAP D4
• 1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 11.
MAP C5
Addresses
Addresses in Budapest FUNZINE
are generally given as an area
code, city, street and number, floor,
apartment number. In the address
‘1054 Bp., Váci u. 12. II/25.’,
1 indicates Budapest, 05
indicates the 5th district,
4 indicates the part of the district
. Bp. is the abbreviation of
Budapest, the ‘u.’ in ‘Váci u.’ is
the abbreviation of ‘utca’, meaning
“street”, 12 is the house number, II
is the floor number, and 25 is the
apartment number.
• 1014 Budapest, Szentháromság tér 6.
(Castle District) MAP C2
• 1093 Budapest, Vámház körút 1–3.
(Central Market Hall) MAP F5
Non-stop Tourist Information Hotline:
+36.1.438.8080
What is a QR Code?
You’ll need
a camera
smartphone
with an already
installed
decryption
software to be
able to read
the QR code. When the application
starts, you’ll see the image of the
camera. Direct the camera on the QR
code. Once the code is successfully
scanned, you’ll see the decripted
contents. It might be a URL link, text
or a phone number.
Info & Tourist pages
Useful phone numbers
Police: 107
Ambulance: 104
Fire: 105
Central Emergency: 112
Directory Assistance: 198
English Phone Directory: 191
International Operator: 199
If you lose your passport, try not
to panic and report it to the following
authority:
Budapest and Pest County Directorate
of the Office for Immigration and
Citizenship.
1117 Budapest, Budafoki út 60.
24-hour hotline: +36.1.463.9165 and
+36.1.463.9181
24-hour English language crime hotline:
+36.1.438.8080
Lost & Found: +36.1.258.4636 / Menu 3
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Public transportation
Budapest’s network of public transport services includes
buses, trolleybuses, trams, underground trains (Metró)
and above-ground suburban trains (HÉV).
Tickets must be bought before boarding and are available
at underground stations, news kiosks, and from vending
machines at many bus and tram stops. A new ticket has
to be validated at the beginning of each journey. Insert
it into the slot in the small orange box situated near the
doors of buses, trolleybuses, trams and HÉV trains, and
before the escalators at Metró stations. Ticket inspectors
can ask to see tickets and passes on any vehicle and
anywhere on the underground system, including after
BUDAPEST
CARD
the official city card
• free public transport
• 4 free museums
• free ZOO visit
• 2 free guided tours
• 10–50% discounts at more
than 100 partners
• card types: 24h, 48h, 72h, Walking 48h, Junior 48h
• available at the airport, tourist information points,
hotels, main underground ticket offices
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you have got off. Being unable to produce a ticket may
see you being slapped with a fine of up to 12,000 HUF.
Trams are probably the most scenic way to get around
the city and the main tram lines you’ll need to use are 2,
4, 6, 47 and 49. The first runs along the Danube, whereas
lines 4 and 6 represent the busiest lines in Europe and
run around the Grand Boulevard (körút). Lines 47 and 49
depart from Deák Ferenc square and run over Szabadság
Bridge into Buda.
Lost & Found: for articles lost on public transportation,
call +36.1.322.6613
For more information, see www.bkv.hu
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DictionArea
Hi! See-ya! Szia!
Cheers! Eh-gayss-shay-gehd-reh! Egészségedre!
Good morning! Yo rehg-gehlt! Jó reggelt!
Good afternoon! Yo nah-poht! Jó napot!
Good evening! Yo esh-tate! Jó estét!
Good night! Yo ay-sah-kat! Jó éjszakát!
Yes/No Ee-ghen/Nehm Igen/Nem
How are you? Hodge vahj? Hogy vagy?
Could you help me, please? Sheh-gee-teh-nayl, layd-see? Segítenél, légyszí’?
Please/Thank you Kay-rehm/Kuh-suh-nuhm Kérem/Köszönöm
Goodbye! Vee-sohnt-la-tash-rah! Viszontlátásra!
How much does this cost? Mehn-nyee-beh keh-rool? Mennyibe kerül?
Is there a guided tour in English? Vahn an-ghol tar-laht-veh-zeh-taysh? Van angol tárlatvezetés?
Which bus is going to the ... museum? Meh-yeek boos medge ah ... mooh-zeh-oombah?
Info & Tourist pages
Melyik busz megy a ... múzeumba?
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Now You’ve Landed…
Here’s our guide to where to go right and where to go wrong in Budapest this winter!
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...buy a ticket before you board a bus, tram or the metró and validate it in a (working) ticket machine. If you
prefer playing cat-and-mouse with ticket inspectors (don’t ever try it on the metró – mission impossible!),
scan the platform for groups of three or four chatting people, who split up when the vehicle stops, with each
of them opting for a different door.
...mingle with Magyars – they’re a great bunch of people!
...drink tap water. It’s safe and wallet-friendly.
...make the most of the many herbal teas and tinctures available here, to stave of the winter blues and a
runny nose. See page 92 for some herbal how-tos.
...try to get an invitation to a Hungarian dinner party or Sunday lunch, as it’s probably the best way (along
with house parties) to get to know locals as well as real Magyar cuisine. Take a bottle or some chocs.
...go to a farsang ball – and do carnival, Magyar style.
...cut the label off your bread. Despite urban legend, it is not edible.
�� ...try art cinemas, because they provide a very different cinematic experience from shopping centers.
(Check page 55 for our art cinemas listings)
�
�
�
�
...learn a few Hungarian words to please locals. Hungarians will be over the moon and really appreciate
your effort.
...keep the receipt when you buy clothes (or other goodies) – without it, you stand no chance of returning it
and getting a refund. But even with a receipt, it’s usually quite a struggle, so start using the changing rooms
and don’t buy clothes for other people unless you’re sure they'll fit.
...thaw out at one of the city’s open-air spas – especially good when it’s snowing!
...remember mulled wine isn’t only available at Christmas. Enjoy the temperature raising tipple winter-long
at bars throughout town.
DON’T…
� ...ever mix Budapest up with Bucharest. A mortal sin in the eyes of Hungarians.
� ...judge by appearances. Some of the best bars look shabby and run-down from the outside.
� ...change money on the street; you will quite possibly be ripped off.
� ...get stuck with white boots! The salt that’s spread on pavements to give ice-induced slippy-ness the slip leaves
footwear caked in an unattractive salt coating. Use boot polish beforehand to avoid this not-so-good look.
� ...buy rounds of drinks when you go out with Hungarians. Magyars simply don’t do rounds; everybody buys
their own drink. If you still wanna buy drinks for them, don’t expect one back and you’re also risking being
thought flash.
� ...say “köszönöm” (“thank you”) in a bar or restaurant when paying until you get your change. If you do, it
translates as “you can keep the change”.
� ...take it personally if the lady at the till isn’t too friendly. She’s probably grumpy with everyone, Hungarians
and foreigners alike.
� ...hail/jump in a taxi, as these drivers tend to overcharge passengers. Always call one in advance (check
page 78 for a list of reliable taxi companies).
� ...miss out on al fresco ice-skating! Get to one of the city’s outdoor rinks before they close near the end
of February. Try the Lipton Ice Park in Budapest’s lovely City Park, or Ice Terrace atop bustling Westend
shopping center.
� ...hug people when you say goodbye. People plant a smacker on each cheek here – it takes a while to
master the art of pusziing.
BUDAPEST FUNZINE

Budapest Code
For fun games and exciting corporate team building in Budapest!
What is Budapest Code? An exciting, fun and team building
game set against the backdrop of beautiful Budapest!
Fancy yourself as a bit of a James Bond? Do you often spend your weekends
wearing an ear piece and speaking into the lapel of your jacket? Life as a super
sleuth can be a bit lonely though....which doesn’t have to bad news as the folks at
Uniquebudapest have come to the rescue: introducing the Budapest Code an exciting,
fun and team building game set against the backdrop of beautiful Budapest!
Have you read Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code? Maybe you’ve seen the film?
Now you can experience the excitement for yourself. During the Uniquebudapest
treasure hunt you and your team can search for figures, secrets and information
while going round the most dazzling places in central Budapest. Because of this it’s
great for company team building sessions, parties….or just for a spot of exercise!
The tour starts in the center of the city, where teams will get maps and a personalized
itinerary. Participants will have to go from checkpoint to checkpoint,
completing tasks on their way– this is the way they can collect their golden pennies!
And at the end you’ll have to solve an enigma....exciting stuff! Afterwards
you can expect delicious food and fantastic prizes!
Even if all you’ve learned is köszönöm (and you’ve
learned that, haven’t you?) you can impress your
friends with this tongue-tripping trivia:
• Hungarian had its own writing system of funny
“stick-people” looking characters, until King Stephen
ordered that the written sticks be burned, so
no record remains…
• Hungarian has 14 vowel sounds and they’re very
particular – each must be properly pronounced in
each word.
• Hungarian is an agglutinating language, which means
you can add prefixes, suffixes and even a circumfix
to make words really long and cool.
Info & Tourist pages
Unique Budapest
Tel.: +36.21.380.0313
+36.21.380.0311
info@uniquebudapest.com
www.uniquebudapest.com
www.funzine.hu
Magyar Mysteries
• The longest word in Hungarian is considered megszentségteleníthetetlenségeskedéseitekért,
which is
actually a little root (szent) and 12 add-ons. It means
“for your repeated pretending to be undesecratable.”
• Sütöttem egy sütőtököt csütörtökön is a real sentence
meaning I baked a squash on Thursday.
• Word order is free in Hungarian. You can say the
equivalent of “Saturday night on pálinka drank lots
of ruin pubs in” and you won’t sound like you’re still
wasted.
• Hungary has two words for red: piros is the cheerful
version, used for inanimate things like stop signs and
fire trucks, and vörös is used for natural or “serious”
things like red hair, the Red Army and red wine.
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Info & Tourist pages
Embassy Info
North
BELARUS
1126 Bp., Agárdi út 3/B
Tel.: +36.1.214.0553
CZECH
REPUBLIC MAP B6
1064 Bp., Rózsa utca 61.
Tel.: +36.1.214.0553
www.mzv.cz/Bp.
ESTONIA
1025 Bp., Áldás utca 3.
Tel.: +36.1.354.2570
FINLAND MAP F4
1118 Bp., Kelenhegyi út 16/A
Tel.: +36.1.279.2500
www.finland.hu
LATVIA
1124 Bp., Vas Gereben utca 20.
Tel.: +36.1.310.7262
LITHUANIA
1124 Bp., Dobsinai utca 4/A
Tel.: +36.1.224.7910
NORWAY MAP C1
1015 Bp., Ostrom utca 13
Tel.: +36.1.325.3300
www.norvegia.hu/
POLAND MAP B6
1068 Bp., Városligeti Fasor 16.
Tel.: +36.1.413.8200
www.budapeszt.polemb.net/
SLOVAKIA
1143 Bp., Stefánia út 22-24.
Tel.: +36.1.460.9011
SWEDEN MAP B2
1027 Bp., Kapás utca 6-12.
Tel.: +36.1.460.6020
www.swedenbroad.com
West
AUSTRIA MAP B6
1068 Bp., Benczúr utca 16.
Tel.: +36.1.479.7010
www.bmeia.gv.at/hu/
BELGIUM MAP C2
1015 Toldy Ferenc utca 13.
Tel.: +36.1.457.9960
www.diplomatie.be/Bp.
BUDAPEST FUNZINE
CANADA MAP B2
1027 Bp., Ganz utca 12-14.
Tel.: +36.1.392.3360
www.canadainternational.gc.ca/
hungary-hongrie/
CYPRUS MAP D4
1051 Bp., Dorottya utca 3.
Tel.: +36.1.266.1330
DENMARK
1122 Bp., Határőr út 37.
Tel.: +36.1. 487.9000
www.ambBp..um.dk/da
FRANCE MAP A6
1062 Bp., Lendvay utca 27.
Tel.: +36.1.374.1100
www.ambafrance-hu.org
GERMANY MAP C1
1014 Bp., Úri út 64-66.
Tel.: +36.1.488.3500
www.Bp..diplo.de/
IRELAND MAP C4
1054 Bp., Szabadság tér 7.
Tel.: +36.1.301.4960
www.embassyofireland.hu
ITALY
1143 Bp., Stefánia út 95.
Tel.: +36.1.460.6200
www.ambBp..esteri.it
MEXICO MAP A1
1024 Bp., Rómer Flóris utca 58.
Tel.: +36.1. 326.0447
+36.1.326.0486
http://sre.gob.mx/hungria
THE NETHERLANDS
MAP A1
1022 Bp., Füge utca 5-7.
Tel.: +36.1.336.6308
www.netherlandsembassy.hu
PORTUGAL MAP E1
1026 Bp., Alkotás utca 53.
Building C (Mom Park)
Tel.:+36.1.201.7617
SPAIN MAP C5
1067 Bp., Eötvös utca 11/B
Tel.: +36.1.342.9992
SWITZERLAND
1143 Bp., Stefánia út 107.
Tel.: +36.1.460.7040
www.eda.admin.ch/Bp.
UNITED
KINGDOM MAP D4
1051 Bp., Harmincad utca 6.
Tel.: +36.1.266.2888
www.britishembassy.hu
UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA MAP C4
1054 Bp., Szabadság tér 12.
Tel.: +36.1.475.4400
www.hungary.usembassy.gov
South
AUSTRALIA
1126 Bp., Királyhágó tér 8-9.
Tel.:+36.1.457.9777
www.hungary.embassy.gov.au/
btpshungarian/home.html
CROATIA MAP A6
1065 Bp., Munkácsy Mihály utca 15.
Tel.: +36.1.354.1315
GREECE MAP B6
1065 Bp., Szegfű utca 3.
Tel.: +36.1.413.2600
www.greekembassy.hu/english/
peri_arxis_en.htm
MACEDONIA MAP B2
1027 Bp., Margit krt. 43-45.
Tel.: +36.1.336.0510
SERBIA MAP A7
1068 Bp., Dózsa György út 92/B
Tel.: +36.1.322.9838
SLOVENIA
1025 Bp., Cseppkő utca 68.
Tel.: +36.1.438.5600
SOUTH AFRICA
1026 Bp., Gárdony Géza út 17.
Tel.: +36.1.392.0999
www.sa-embassy.hu
EGYPT
1125 Bp., Istenhegyi út 7/B
Tel.: +36.1.225.2150
MOROCCO
1026 Bp., Törökvész Lejtő 12.
Tel.: +36.1.275.1467
East
ALBANIA
1026 Bp.,Gábor Áron utca 55.
Tel.: +36.1.326.6336
BULGARIA MAP B6
1062 Bp., Andrássy út 115.
Tel..+36.1.322.0824
CHINA MAP B6
1068 Bp., Varosligeti fasor 22.
Tel.: +36.1.413.2400
www.chinaembassy.hu
INDIA
1025 Bp., Búzavirág utca 14.
Tel.: +36.1.325.7742
www.indianembassyBp..org
INDONESIA MAP B7
1068 Bp., Városligeti fasor 26.
Tel.: +36.1.413.3800
www.indonesia.hu
IRAN
1143 Bp., Stefánia út 97.
Tel.: +36.1.460.9260
www.iranembassy.hu
IRAQ MAP A7
1146 Bp., Hermina út 41.
Tel.: +36.1.384.5071
ISRAEL
1026 Bp., Fullánk utca 8.
Tel.: +36.1.392.6200
http://Bp..mfa.gov.il
JAPAN
1125 Bp., Zalai út 7.
Tel.: +36.1.398.3100
www.hu.emb-japan.go.jp
KAZAKHSTAN
1025 Bp., Kapy út 59.
Tel.: +36.1.275.1300
www.kazembassy.hu
KOREA MAP B6
1062 Bp., Andrássy út 109.
Tel.: +36.1.351.1179
www.mofat.go.kr
MALAYSIA
1026 Bp., Pasaréti út 29.
Tel.: +36.1.488.0810
MOLDOVA MAP A1
1024 Bp., Ady Endre utca 16.
Tel.: +36.1.336.3450
www.moldovaembassy.hu
MONGOLIA
1022 Bp., Bogár utca 14/C
Tel.: +36.1.212.4579
PAKISTAN
1125 Bp., Adonis utca 3/A
Tel.: +36.1.355.8017
www.pakistanembassy.hu
PALESTINE
1025 Bp., Józsefhegyi út
28-30. A/4
Tel.: +36.1.325.7579
www.palestine.hu
RUSSIA MAP C8
1062 Bp., Andrássy út 104.
Tel.: +36.1.269.4322
www.hungary.mid.ru
SAUDI ARABIA
1037 Bp., Szépvölgyi út 35-37. III.
em. Szépvölgyi Business Park
Tel.: +36.1.436.9500
TAIWAN MAP E5
1088 Bp., Rákóczi út 1-3. 3rd floor
Tel.: +36.1.266.2884
THAILAND
1025 Bp., Verecke utca 79.
Tel.: +36.1.438.4020
www.thaiembassy.org/Budapest
TURKEY MAP A7
1062 Bp., Andrássy út 123.
Tel.: +36.1.344.5025
UKRAINE MAP B8
1125 Bp., Istenhegyi út 84/B
Tel.: +36.1.422.4120
www.mfa.gov.ua

Front:
Prince
II. Rákóczi Ferenc
Back:
Castle of Sárospatak
Issued:
1 December 1998
Front:
King
Matthias Corvinus
Back:
The Hercules Fountain
from the Castle of
Visegrád
Issued:
20 April 2006
Front:
The Holy Crown
of Hungary
Back:
"Baptism of Vajk"
Issued:
20 August 2000
Front:
King St. Stephen
Back:
View of Esztergom
Issued:
1 July 1997
No
longer
accepted.
Exchange
for coins in
banks.
Info & Tourist pages
Banknotes & Coins
Front:
King Károly Róbert
Back:
Castle of Diósgyőr
Issued:
1 May 1998
Front:
Prince
II. Rákóczi Ferenc
Back:
The Parliament Building
with the symbol of the
1956 revolution, the tricolour
national flag with
a hole
Issued:
20 October 2006
Front:
Prince
Gábor Bethlen
Back:
"Gábor Bethlen among
his scientists"
Issued:
1 February 1998
Front:
Count
Széchenyi István
Back:
The Széchenyi Mansion
in Nagycenk
Issued:
1 April 1999
Front:
Deák Ferenc
Back:
The old House
of Commons in Pest
Issued:
1 February 2001
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Info & Tourist pages
Arts
Parts
Museums
Agricultural Museum / Mezőgazdasági Múzeum ·
1146 Bp., Városliget - Vajdahunyad Castle · MAP A7
· Tue-Sun 10am-5pm · Tel.: +36 1 363 1117 ·
All things agricultural since 1897 in a fantastic
building in the City Park. Covers the origin and
history of animal and plant farming in Hungary,
including viniculture. · Currently – The National
Horse Exhibition · Currently – Kincsem, Imperiál
- Famous Hungarian Race Horses · Currently –
Horse breeding, Horse racing and the Bourgeois
· www.mezogazdasagimuzeum.hu
Aquincum Museum · 1031 Bp., Szentendrei út
139. · Tue-Sun 9am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 250 1650 ·
A collection of Roman ruins and artifacts including
jewels, metal, glass, bronze tools, wall paintings
and mosaics unearthed in Budapest. · Currently –
Rome in Aquincum · Currently – There’s Something
New Under the Earth: a Selection of 2010’s Most
Beautiful Excavation Findings · Currently –
Aquincum Spectacle Depot · www.aquincum.hu
Béla Bartók Memorial House · 1025 Bp., Csalán
út 29. · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm · Tel.: +36 1 394 2100 ·
The last residence of the composer has been turned
into a museum of his personal objects and a concert
hall. · www.bartokmuseum.hu
Budapest History Museum / Budapesti Történeti
Múzeum · 1014 Bp., Szent György tér 2. · Buda
Castle, The Royal Palace (Wing E) · MAP D2 ·
Open daily 10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 487 8800 ·
Permanent exhibits include Gothic statues from The
Royal Palace of Buda and Budapest in the middle
ages. · Through Apr. 1 – Empire and Biedermeier
Furniture · Currently – Budapest: Light and Shadow.
The Capital’s 1000 Years of History · Currently –
Lustrum. The Palace of the Eötvös Collegium is
100 Years old. · www.btm.hu
Budapest Planetarium · 1101 Bp., Népliget ·
Tel.: +36 1 263 0871 · The sun, moon and stars
right here in Budapest. Closed on Mondays. ·
www.planetarium.hu · www.lasertheater.hu
Erdész-Makláry Gallery · 1055 Bp., Falk Miksa u.
10. · MAP B4 · Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, · Sat 10am-
2pm · Tel.: +36 1 374 0774
Ernst Museum / Ernst Múzeum · 1065 Bp.,
Nagymező u. 6. · MAP C5 · Tue-Sun 11am-7pm ·
Tel.: +36 1 341 4355 · Through March 18 - Natalia
LL: Opus Magnum · www.ernstmuzeum.hu
Három Hét Gallery · 1114 Bp., Bartók Béla út
37. · Open: Tue-Fri 4 p.m.-8 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-8
p.m. · Tel.: +36 30 286 9680, +36 30 896 4679
· Commercial photographers and graphic design-
BUDAPEST FUNZINE
ers, followers of Errorism exhibit here. Plus: performances,
discussions, screening connected to design
and photography, every 3rd day of the 3rd week,
at 7 p.m. · Through March 18 – Hibaista Group:
Nothing, János Vachter: End · www.haromhet.hu
Holocaust Memorial Center / Holokauszt
Emlékközpont · 1094 Bp., Páva u. 39. · MAP F6
· Tue-Sun 10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 455 3333 · A
memorial to the more than half a million victims
of the Hungarian Holocaust and a tribute to those
who fought against human viciousness and indifference.
· Through March 11 - From Friendship
to People’s Tribunal · www.hdke.hu
Hospital in the Rock / Sziklakórház · 1012 Bp.,
Lovas út 4/C · MAP D2 · Open Tue-Sun 10am-8pm
· Tel.: +36 70 701 0101 · The former top secret
Military Hospital and Nuclear Bunker in the underbelly
of Buda Castle takes you back to the final
days of WWII and the early days of the Cold War. ·
www.sziklakorhaz.hu
House of Hungarian Art Nouveau / Magyar
Szecesszió Háza · 1054 Bp., Honvéd u. 3. · MAP C4
· Open Tue.- Sat. 10am – 5pm · Tel.: +36 1 269
4622 · Here you will find a great selection of the
masterpieces of the Hungarian Art Nouveau movement.
· www.magyarszecessziohaza.hu
House of Terror Museum · 1062 Bp., Andrássy
út 60. · MAP B5 · Tue-Fri 10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1
374 2600 · Moving and frank survey of the Nazi
and Communist reigns in Hungary. Hundreds
of artifacts and audiovisual exhibits. · Currently
– “Because you were Hungarian!” (Sándor
Márai) – Hungarian Tragedy, The South 1944-
1945 · Currently – Katyn. Remembering Andrzej
Przewoznik · www.terrorhaza.hu
Hungarian National Gallery/ Magyar Nemzeti
Galéria · 1014 Bp., Szent György tér 2. · Buda
Castle, Wings A, B, C, D · MAP D2 · Tue-Sun
10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 20 439 7325 or +36 20
439 7331 · Through Sept. 23 – József Rippl-
Rónai graphics from collectors · Through May
27 – The Retrospective Exhibition of Károly
Ferenczy · Through Aug. 26 – Heroes, Kings,
Saints. Images and Documents from the History
of Hungary. · www.mng.hu
Hungarian Natural History Museum / Magyar
Természettudományi Múzeum · 1083 Bp.,
Ludovika tér 2-6. · Wed-Mon 10am-6pm · Tel.:
+36 1 210 1085 · Currently – GDF Suez – Nature
Photographer of the Year 2011 · Currently –
Dinosaur Statue Exhibition · www.mttm.hu
Hungarian National Museum / Magyar Nemzeti
Múzeum · 1088 Bp., Múzeum krt. 14-16. · MAP E5
· Tue-Sun 10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 338 2122 ·
Permanent exhibition of Hungarian history with
visiting art exhibitions. · www.hnm.hu
Hungarian Railway Museum / Magyar
Vasúttörténeti Park · 1142 Bp., Tatai út 95. · Tue-
Sun 10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 238 0558, +36 1 450
1497 · Europe’s first interactive railway museum,
displaying over a hundred railway vehicles and
equipment of varying ages on a site of over 70,000
m2. · www.mavnosztalgia.hu
Jewish Museum / Zsidó Múzeum · 1077 Bp.,
Dohány u. 2. · Sun-Thu 10am-5pm · Fri 10am-2pm ·
Tel.: +36 1 342 8949 · Repository of Jewish objects
and archives commemorating the Jewish presence
in Hungary. · www.zsidomuzeum.hu
Kiscelli Museum · 1037 Bp., Kiscelli u. 108. · Tue-
Sun 10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 388 7817 · Through
Feb. 15 – György Jovián: LX · A large and varied
collection of fine arts from the last 150 years ·
www.btmfk.iif.hu
Knoll Gallery · 1065 Bp., Liszt Ferenc tér 10. ·
Tue-Fri 2pm-6:30pm, Sat 11am-2pm · Tel.: +36 1
267 3842 · Through March 31 – Csaba Nemes:
Father’s Name: Csaba Nemes · www.knollgalerie.at
KOGART House · 1065 Bp., Andrássy út 112. ·
MAP B6 · Mon-Sun 10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 354
3839 · Through Feb. 26 – James Ensor: A Selection
from the Collection of KBC Bank · Through Feb.
26 - Cataloguing the Oeuvre - Graphic Works from
the Csernus Estate · www.kogart.hu
Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art · 1095
Bp., Komor Marcell u. 1. · Tue-Sun 10am-8pm · Tel.:
+36 1 555 3444 and +36 1 555 3458 · Palace of
Arts – Pre-booked tours in foreign languages: HUF
5,000/group · guidedtour@ludwigmuseum.hu ·
Through Feb. 5 – Yona Friedman. Architecture
Without Building. · Through March 18 – BAKOS.
Rita Ackermann · www.ludwigmuseum.hu
Mai Manó House – Hungarian House of
Photography / Mai Manó Ház – Magyar
Fotográfusok Háza · 1065 Bp., Nagymező u. 20.
· In Mai Manó House · MAP C5 · Mon-Fri 2pm-7pm,
Sat-Sun 11am-7pm · Tel.: +36 1 473 2666 · Wide
range of short and long-term exhibitions of celebrated
masters, recently deceased photographers,
and mid-career visionaries. · www.maimano.hu
Military History Museum / Hadtörténeti Múzeum
· 1014 Bp., Kapisztrán tér 2-4. · MAP C1 · Tue-Sun
10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 325 1600 and +36 1 325
1601 · Located in the Buda Castle, it has an abundant
collection of Hungarian military objects and
documents. · www.hm-him.hu
Millenáris · 1024 Bp., Fény u. 10-12. · MAP B1
· Tue-Sun 10am-7pm · Tel.: +36 1 438 5312 ·
www.millenaris.hu
Museum of Applied Arts / Iparművészeti Múzeum
· 1093 Bp., Üllői út 33-37. · MAP F5 · Tue-Sun
10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 456 5100 · Interesting collection
of industrial objects, tools and artifacts in a
beautiful building. · Through Feb. 15 – The Oeuvre
of Kossuth-award Winning Tapestry Artist Rózsa
Polgár · Through Feb. 15 – Chinese Porcelain from
Magda Bácsi’s Collection · www.imm.hu
Museum of Ethnography / Néprajzi Múzeum ·
1055 Bp., Kossuth Lajos tér 12. · MAP B4 · Tue-
Sun 10am-5pm · Tel.: +36 1 473 2400 · Through
Apr. 1 – Jewels from Amazonia. The Lajos Bíró

Collection · Through March 18 – Transylvanian
Churches: Prints, Drawings and Photos from the
Ethnological Archives · Through Apr. 8 – Amazonia:
Paths to the Indians · Through Aug. 26 – Women,
Hand-woven Rugs, Home Industry · www.neprajz.hu
Museum of Fine Arts / Szépművészeti Múzeum ·
1146 Bp., Dózsa György út 41. · MAP A7 · Tue-Sun
10am-5.30pm · Tel.: +36 1 469 7100 · Free English
guided tours of Master Painting Collections Tue-Fri at
11am and 2pm, Sat at 11am · Through Feb. 19 –El
Greco to Rippl Rónai · Through Feb. 19 – Mummies
Uncovered · Through Feb. 5 – Sándor Hollán: The
Journey of the Tree · www.szepmuveszeti.hu
Museum of Trade and Tourism / Kereskedelmi
és Vendéglátóipari Múzeum · 1051 Bp., Szent
István tér 15. · Wed-Mon 11am-7pm · Tel.: +36 1
375 6249 · www.mkvm.hu
Műcsarnok Museum of Contemporary Art /
Kunsthalle · 1146 Bp., Dózsa György út 37. · Heroes’
Square · MAP A7 · Tue-Sun 10am-6pm, Thu noon-
8pm · Tel.: +36 1 460 7000 · Contemporary and
experimental art in intriguing multimedia installations
· www.mucsarnok.hu
Transport Museum / Közlekedési Múzeum · 1146
Bp., Városligeti krt. 11. · Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, · Sat-
Sun 10am-6pm · Tel.: +36 1 273 3840 · Wonderful
collection of old cars, motorbikes, reconstructed
railway carriages and airplanes. · www.km.iif.hu
Vasarely Museum · 1033 Bp., Szentlélek tér 6. ·
Tue-Sun 10am-5:30pm · Tel.: +36 1 250 1540 and
+36 1 388 7551 · Fascinating collection spanning
the life of modern artist Victor Vasarely, most famous
for his take on “Op(tic) Art”.
Performing Arts
Artus Contemporary Arts Studio · 1116 Bp.,
Sztregova u. 7. · Tel.: +36 1 204 3755 · Dance,
theater, visual arts, music, experiments, artistic
laboratory · www.artus.hu
Central Europe Dance Theater · 1071 Bp., Bethlen
Gábor tér 3. · MAP C7 · Tel.: +36 1 342 7163 · The
home of Hungarian dance theater. · Feb. 3 – National
Dance Theater: Carneval · Feb. 10, 11 – Bethlen
Square Theater: Filter · www.cedt.hu
Hungarian Heritage House / Hagyományok
Háza · 1011 Bp., Corvin tér 8. · MAP C2 · Tel.:
+36 1 225 6049 · Folk music concerts, folk dance
performances, dance shows, family programs,
dance houses for children in the beautiful hall of
this national institute. · Feb. 8, 9, 11 – Hungarian
Folk State Ensemble: From Father to Son · Feb.
10 - Hungarian Folk State Ensemble: Sun Legend
· www.heritagehouse.hu
Hungarian State Opera House / Operaház · 1061
Bp., Andrássy út 22. · MAP C5 · Tel.: +36 1 331
2550 · Feb. 2, 5, 7, 10, 14 - Mefistofele · Feb. 3 –
In the Vortex, Der Tod und das Mädchen, La jeune
fille et l’amour, Wie lange noch?, On the Nature of
Daylight, Vortex · Feb. 8, 12 – La fille mal gardée
· Feb. 4, 9, 11 – Le nozze di Figaro · Feb. 12 –
The King’s New Clothes · Feb. 15 - Tannhäuser
· www.opera.hu
Academy / Liszt Ferenc Zeneakadémia · 1061
Bp., Liszt Ferenc tér 8. · MAP C5 · Tel.: +36 1 462
4600 · Classical music from the best conductors
and players in the country. Closed for refurbishment.
For the locations of the events, visit the website.
· www.lfze.hu
Maladype Theater · 1088 Bp., Mikszáth tér 2.
· MAP E5 · Tel.: +36 70 326 8108 · Interactive,
improvisational and fresh. Contemporary pieces by
a passionate and creative crew. · www.maladype.hu
Merlin · International theater in the heart of the
city with lots of plays in English. Currently moving!
· www.merlinszinhaz.hu
National Dance Theater / Nemzeti Táncszínház
· 1014 Bp., Színház u. 1-3. · MAP D2 · Tel.: +36
1 201 4407 · Feb. 8 – Chakra Mala · Feb. 10 –
Varidance: Enchantment · Feb. 14 – Tangi Latino
· www.dancetheatre.hu
Óbudai Társaskör · 1036 Bp., Kiskorona u. 7. · Tel.:
+36 1 250 0288 · Feb. 3 – Guitar Music in Óbuda
· Feb. 10 – Open Rehearsals with the Budapest
Strings · www.obudaitarsaskor.hu
Operetta Theater / Operett Színház · 1065 Bp.,
Nagymező u. 17. · MAP C5 · Tel.: +36 1 312 4866 ·
Feb. 2, 3 – Miss Saigon (with Eng. Subtitles) · Feb.
4, 5 – Lovely Summer Days (with Eng. Subtitles) ·
www.operettszinhaz.hu
Palace of Arts (Béla Bartók National Concert
Hall, Festival Theater) · 1095 Bp., Komor Marcell
u. 1. · Tel.: +36 1 555 3000 · A myriad of concerts
(classical, jazz, pop, rock), theater and dance performances.
Please check the webpage for events!
· www.mupa.hu
Szkéné Theatre · 1111 Bp., Műegyetem rkp. 3. 2nd
floor · Tel.: +36 1 463 2451 · A tiny artsy theater
tucked in a university building with a colorful palette
of performances · www.szkene.hu
Trafó Contemporary Arts House · 1094 Bp., Liliom
u. 41. · MAP F6 · Tue-Sun 4pm-7pm · Tel.: +36 1
215 1600 · Through Feb. 26 – Planet Display · Feb.
7, 8 - Természetes Vészek Kollektíva: Aura · Feb.
10 – Qaartsiluni Ensemble: Founded Responses
· Feb. 11 – Bin Jip · www.trafo.hu
Vízraktér · 1027 Bp., Fő u. 84. · MAP B2 · Tel.: +36
70 321 4694 · Artist collective, studio and exhibition
space, spanning every art form under the sun from
painting through animation to acrobatic fire art –
all in a Turkish bath built in 1565! See website for
regular exhibitions and events. · Feb. 3 – Cirkusz-KA
· www.vizrakter.hu
Cultural Institutes
Cervantes Institute · 1064 Bp., Vörösmarty u. 32.
· MAP B5 · Tel.: +36 1 354 3670 · Find all things
Espaňol in this cultural center! Hasta la vista! ·
www.cervantes.hu
Info & Tourist pages
French Institute · 1011 Bp., Fő u. 17. · MAP C2 ·
Tel.: +36 1 489 4200 · www.inst-france.hu
Goethe Institute · 1092 Bp., Ráday u. 58. · Tel.:
+36 1 374 4070 · German language courses,
examinations, teacher trainings. Modern library
and information center, cultural programs. ·
www.goethe.de/budapest
Italian Cultural Institute · 1088 Bp., Bródy
Sándor u. 8. · MAP E5 · Tel.: +36 1 483 2040 ·
www.iicbudapest.esteri.it
Foreign Language Books
Bestsellers Bookstore · 1051 Bp., Október 6 út
11. · MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 312 1295 · Offers more
than 10,000 titles of new books and also a wide
range of magazines and newspapers in English and
partly in French. · www.bestsellers.hu
Bookstation · 1137 Bp., Katona József u. 13. ·
MAP A4 · Tel.: +36 1 413 1158 · It boasts a selection
of more than 30,000 titles, mostly new, but
second-hand books are also sold around 5€. ·
www.bookstation.hu
Libra & Budai Libra Bookshop · 1122 Bp,
Magyar Jakobinusok tere 4/B · MAP C1 · Tel.: +36
1 355 3728 · Open: weekdays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. ·
www.gyerekkonyvbolt.hu · 1085 Bp, Kölcsey u. 2.
· MAP E6 · Tel.: +36 1 267 5777 · Open: weekdays
8 a.m. -7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. · A vast
collection of foreign-language books for kids and
grow-ups, language books and dictionaries as
well as Hungarian literature in foreign languages.
· www.nyelvkonyvbolt.hu
Massolit Books and Café · 1072 Bp, Nagy Diófa
u. 30-32. · MAP D5 · Tel.: +36 1 788 5292 · Open:
Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m. · Unique selection of academic
and popular books at reduced prices, specializing
in Jewish studies, Progressive politics and
fiction. Cozy café plays host to concerts, readings
and cultural events. · www.massolit.hu
Red Bus Bookstore · 1052 Bp., Semmelweis u.
14. · MAP D4 · Tel.: +36 1 337 7453 · A vast collection
of second-hand books at rather reasonable
prices (2-5€)! · www.redbusbudapest.hu/book.htm
Treehugger Dan’s Bookstore · 1067 Bp., Csengery
u. 48. · MAP C5 · Tel.:+36 1 269 3843 · 1065 Bp.,
Lázár u. 16. · MAP C5 · Tel.: +36 1 269 3843 ·
“The local bookstore with a global conscience.”
More than 4,000 second-hand paperbacks, both
fiction and non-fiction and a real cozy atmosphere.
· www.treehugger.hu
Find our full list of venues and
events at www.funzine.hu!
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Party
Places
Dancing Shoes
Black and White Cocktail Bar · 1050 Bp., Szent
István tér 4-5. · MAP C4 · Open: Sun-Tue noon-2 am,
Wed-Sat noon-3am · Swish cocktail bar and restaurant
right in front of the basilica. · www.bwbar.hu
Ötkert · 1051 Bp., Zrínyi u. 4. · MAP D4 · Tel.: +36
70 330 8652 · otkert.blogspot.com
Minyon Bar · 1061 Bp., Király u. 8 · MAP D4 · Open:
Mon.-Tue. noon-midnight, Wed. noon-2 a.m., Thu.-
Sat. noon-4 a.m., Sun. noon-1 a.m. · Candy shop
for adults. · www.minyonbar.hu
Orfeum · 1073 Bp., Erzsébet krt. 43-49. · MAP C5 ·
Tel.: +36 30 948 6448 · www.orfeumclub.hu
Piaf · 1065 Bp., Nagymező u. 25. · MAP C4 · Open:
Fri-Sat · An eclectic mix of people guarantees an
interesting time at this after party club. Keeps going
until past dawn.
Symbol Garden · 1036 Bp., Bécsi út 56. · A pretty
slick Buda spot attracting local professionals up for
cocktails and dancing. · www.symbolbudapest.hu
Live Music
A38 · Petőfi bridge, Buda side · A boat with a restaurant
upstairs and one of the best live venues
in the city downstairs featuring touring and local
acts. · www.a38.hu
Budapest Jazz Club · 1088 Bp., Múzeum u. 7. ·
MAP E5 · Tel.: +36 1 267 2610, +36 70 413 9837 ·
Live music almost every night, featuring renowned
jazz artists from in and out of Hungary. · . 31 – New
Year’s Eve · http://bjc.hu
Columbus Jazz Club · 1051 Bp., Vígadó tér (on a
boat) · MAP D3 · Open: daily, noon-midnight · Tel.:
+36 1 266 9013 · Jazz, jazz, jazz from Hungary’s
established jazz kings and queens as well as emerging
starlets and special guests. Live music most
nights of the week. · www.columbuspub.hu
Cotton Club · 1066 Bp., Jókai u. 26. · MAP C5 · Tel.:
+36 1 354 0886 · A combination of a restaurant,
Orpheum and cigar room that retains the look and
unique atmosphere of a prohibition-era speakeasy.
· www.cottonclub.hu
Gödör Klub · 1051 Bp., Erzsébet tér · MAP D4 ·
Tel.: +36 20 201 3868 · Never has a failed building
project become something so wonderful. A big
pit in the middle of the city where people from all
walks of life enjoy a mix of alternative, acoustic,
folk, world and rock music. · www.godorklub.hu
Orfeum · 1073 Bp., Erzsébet krt. 43-49. · MAP C5
· Open: Tue.-Thu.: 8 p.m.-4 a.m., Fri.-Sat: 8 p.m.-6
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a.m., Sun.: 6 p.m.-midnight, mon. closed. · Tel.: +36
30 948 6448/+36 1 336 0056 · This renaissance
of the nightclub, burlesque, salon, and music hall,
with a vibrant cultural and artistic life, features
some of the best artists and musicians in Hungary.
· www.orfeumclub.hu
The Underground
400 · 1075 Bp, Kazinczy u. 52. · MAP D5 · Tel.:
+36 20 776 0766 · Open Mon.-Wed. 10 a.m.-3
a.m., Thu., Fri 10 a.m.- 5 a.m., Sat. noon-5 a.m.,
Sun. noon-3 a.m. · A super-spacious bar-resto (the
name refers to its size) with an atmosphere of a
classy ruin pub, offering delicious Mediterranean
cuisine. · www. 400bar.hu
Anker Klub · 1061 Bp., Anker köz 1-3. · MAP D4
· Tel.: +36 70 505 5480 · Open Mon., Tue., Sun 10
a.m.-1 a.m., Wed., Thu 10 a.m.-2 a.m., Fri.-Sat.
10 a.m.-4 a.m. · A spacious and minimalistic bar/
club for the hippest of crowds in the evenings,
and a breakfast and coffee place in the mornings.
Corvintető · 1085 Bp., Blaha Lujza tér 1-2. · (Corvin
Áruház 4th and 5th floors.) · MAP D6 · Tel.: +36
20 772 2984 · Cool people, cooler music and one
of the best locations in the city. Well worth the trek
up the stairs. · www.corvinteto.com
Dürer Kert · 1146 Bp., Ajtósi Dürer sor 19-21. ·
MAP B8 · Tel.: +36 20 579 1869 · Massive garden
in a listed building, an array of pub sports, friendly
staff, clean toilets and original communist furniture.
· www.durerkert.com
Fogasház · 1073 Bp., Akácfa u. 51. · MAP C5 · Tel.:
+36 30 500 3749 · The newest ruin pub in town
combining arts and party. · See website for nightly
concerts and events. · www.fogashaz.hu
Instant · 1065 Bp., Nagymező u. 38. · MAP C5 ·
Trendy enough for the trendies and dirty enough
for the rest of us. · www.instant.co.hu
Jelen · 1082 Bp., Márkus Emília u. 2/4. · MAP D6 ·
(Behind Corvin Áruház) · Packed with arty, studenty
types who like to talk deep, drink long and enjoy live
music. · http://jelenbisztro.blogspot.com/
Kuplung · 1065 Bp., Király u. 46. · MAP C5 · Tel.:
+36 30 636 8208 · A former car repair garage
turned grungy student bar, Kuplung is spacious,
friendly painted in weird colors. · www.kuplung.net
Lokál Kávézó és Bár · 1074 Bp., Dob u. 18. ·
MAP D5 · Ex-Mumus, is now a charming, cozy
and trendy bar and café.
Mappa · 1094 Bp., Liliom u. 41 · MAP F6 · What
used to be Trafó Bár Tangó is now the fully refurbished
underground bar cum night club of the happening
contemporary arts center. Open ‘til 4 a.m. ·
http://mappaclub.com/
Mika Tivadar Mulató · 1075 Bp., Kazinczy u. 47. ·
MAP D5 · Tel.: +36 20 965 3007 · Open Mon., Tue.,
Sun. 2 p.m.-1 a.m., Wed 2 p.m.-2 a.m., Thu-Sat 2
p.m.-3 a.m. · The beautifully renovated building of
former Mika Tivadar steel and copper works hosts
the newest key spot of the Jewish district: an always
super-busy bar, loft and dance floor, on three levels.
· www.mikativadarmulato.hu
Pótkulcs · 1067 Bp., Csengery u. 65/B · MAP B5
· Tel.: +36 1 269 1050 · No sign marks the location
of “The Spare Key”, but you’ll be sure to hear
happy folk and live music at this hidden bohemian
gem. · www.potkulcs.hu
Pubs & Cafés
Boutiq’ Bar · 1061 Bp., Paulay Ede u. 5. · MAP D4 ·
Cute little bar for classy types, who like their clothes
sharp and their wit sharper. · www.minibar.hu
Castro Bisztró · 1075 Bp., Madách Imre tér 3. ·
MAP D4 · Fun times await at this 20-something
favorite, located just steps from Deák tér and named
after Fidel himself. Great Serbian food goes with
good beer and friendly staff.
Csak Art Bar · 1075 Bp., Síp u. 4. · MAP D5 · Tel.:
+36 1 781 1515 · Open Mon.-Wed. noon-2 a.m.,
Thu.., Fri. noon-4 a.m., Sat. 4 p.m.-4 a.m. · The
newest art bar ruin-pub style, abundant with colors
and knickknacks hanging on the walls. Plus: table
footy, darts, flipper, and even a piano!
Ellátó · 1070 Bp., Klauzál tér 2. · MAP D5 · A cosmopolitan
30-something meeting place serving
tasty food in the afternoon and fresh pogácsa in
the evening, when it tends to get packed.
Fecske Presszó · 1094 Bp., Baross u. 10. · MAP F5
· Tel.: +36 1 318 0091 · The indoor brother to the
popular summer Fecske Terasz. There’s a comfy
café upstairs and a bar downstairs where they
hold “house parties” every weekend.
Grund Pub and Hostel · 1083 Bp., Nagy Templom
u. 32. · MAP F6 · Bar opens at 4 p.m. · This lively
house, built over 100 years ago, apart from being
the home of a small boutique hostel, has a slick
bar with a great atmosphere, plus a gonzo-style
wallpapered dancehall for some big-time dancing.
· www.grundhostel.hu
Ibolya Presszó · 1053 Bp., Ferenciek tere 5.
· MAP E4 · Tel.: +36 1 788 1944 · Sit back in
this revamped retro café with funky motifs and
friendly staff. · Every Saturday – Ibolya Hits ·
www.ibolyapresszo.com
Irish Cat Pub · 1053 Bp., Múzeum krt. 41. · MAP E5
· Tel.: +36 1 266 4085 · A small traditional Irish Pub
hiding close to Kálvin tér, this naughty kitty has your
favorite beers and a great selection of whiskies,
plus regular events and parties. · www.irishcat.hu
Jack Doyle’s - Cafe Bar Restaurant (formerly
Guinness House) · 1052 Bp., Pilvax köz 1-3
(Városház u. 10, in a taxi) · MAP E4 · Irish owned
and managed, Jack Doyle’s is a refreshing contemporary
take on an Irish pub. Expect good food,
weekend brunches, sports, DJs, live music and a
good crowd. · www.jackdoyles.hu
Kalicka Bistro · 1074 Bp., Rottenbiller u. 32. ·
MAP C6 · Email: info@kalicka.hu · Hip bistro where
you can sip a large variety of alcoholic beverages
or any type of hot chocolate, nibbling croissants or

sandwiches and having a great afternoon or evening
with mates. · www.kalicka.hu
Kiadó Kocsma · 1060 Bp., Jókai tér 3. · MAP C5
· Tel.: +36 1 331 1955 · A pub with a laid-back
atmosphere popular with cyclists and artists. Smoky
parties go well into the night.
Könyvtár Klub · 1088 Bp., ELTE-Trefortkert, ·
Múzeum krt. 4. · MAP E5 · Open: daily 8am-late · Tel.:
+36 30 694 2850 · A student hangout open to all, off
the ELTE courtyard, with cheap drinks, a university
crowd and frequent concerts. · www.konyvtarklub.hu
Marxim Pub and Pizzeria · 1024 Bp., Kisrókus u.
23. · MAP B1 · Tel.: +36 1 316 0231 · Famed for its
pizza and communist-era décor, this is a hot spot for
hungry young party-goers looking for a relaxed vibe.
Mini Bar · 1016 Bp., Krisztina tér 3. · MAP D2 · Tel.:
+36 1 212 3804 · This sexy little sister of stylish
Café Déryné is a little legend. Resident jazz and
swing DJ nightly. · www.cafederyne.hu
Morrison’s Music Pub, Opera · 1065 Bp., Révay u.
25. · MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 269 4060 · Open: daily
7pm-4am · Karaoke and dance club with drink
specials every night. Free entry until 9pm. There
is nowhere to go during the weekdays? This music
pub is full even on Mondays! · www.morrisons.hu
Morrison’s 2 · 1055 Bp., Honvéd u. 40. · MAP B4
· Tel.: +36 1 374 3329 · Open: daily 5pm-4am ·
Morrison’s 2 is the largest night venue in the heart of
Budapest. Step inside to find 5 large dancefloors on
3 different levels with a professional sound system.
Discover the heated garden or swirl downstairs to
the busier basement with billiards and karaoke! ·
www.morrisons.hu
Noiret Billiards and Darts Club · 1066 Bp.,
Dessewffy u. 8-10. · MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 331
6103 · Open: daily 2pm-4am · Games galore welcome
all at this 9-ball spot, with professional tables,
many dartboards, table-football, and drinks specials.
· www.noiret.hu
Oscar Bar · 1015 Bp., Ostrom u. 14. · MAP B1 ·
Tel.: +36 1 212 8017 · Bar and restaurant with
a real movie buff theme. Come here to sit in Al
Pacino’s chair. Private parties also welcome. ·
www.oscarbar.hu
Soho London Pub · 1063 Bp., Nagymező u. 31. ·
MAP C5 · Open: Thu-Sat 4pm-4am · Funky, Latin,
and 80s pop music parties. Always a popular place
at weekends. · www.soholondon.hu
Szatyor Bar and Gallery · 1111 Bp., Bartók Béla
út 36. · Tel.: +36 1 279 0290 · Restaurant-café-pub
with exhibitions and cultural events in a space that
used to be the haunt of famous Hungarian writers.
· www.szatyorbar.blog.hu
Szimpla Kávézó · 1073 Bp., Kertész u. 48. · MAP C5
· The little sister to the big Szimpla Kert, the café
hosts regular jazz performances in a cozy atmosphere
that could be Aunt Betty’s basement. · Every
Wednesday and Saturday – Oláh Dezső Piano Night
· www.szimpla.hu
Szimpla Kert · 1073 Bp., Kazinczy u. 14. · MAP D5
· Open: daily noon-3 a.m. · Smoky, trendy, and
atmospheric – a good bet almost any night. ·
www.szimpla.hu
Szóda Café · 1075 Bp., Wesselényi u. 18. · MAP D5
· Tel.: +36 1 461 0007 · Open: daily ‘til late · Crowded
manga-themed bar and downstairs club with a good
all-mix vibe. · www.szoda.com
Gentlemen’s Clubs
Marilyn Table Dance Bar · 1085 Bp., Baross
u. 4. · MAP E-F5 · Tel.: +36 20 800 1727 or
+36 1 338 4243 · In this intimate, two-storey
bar, 30 girls entertain audiences with various
performances (shower show, lap dance, pole
dance, cage show, lesbian show, surprise show).
Expect a discreet attitude, security, and fair
prices given on the price list. Free taxi service:
+36 30 951 0504). Open daily from 9 pm until 4
am Free entry! · E-mail: marilyn@mail.datanet.
hu · www.marilynbar.com
Massage for Men
My Massage Angels · Tel.: +36 30 581 5288 ·
www.mymassageangels.com · Exclusive massage
for gentlemen, open daily, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Info & Tourist pages
LGBT Spots
Action Bar · 1053 Bp., Magyar u. 42. · MAP E5 ·
Tel.: +36 1 266 9148 · www.action.gay.hu
Alterego Bar & Lounge · 1066 Bp., Dessewffy
u. 33. · MAP C5 · Tel.: +36 70 345 4302 ·
www.alteregoclub.hu
Capella Café · 1056 Bp., Belgrád rkp. 23. · MAP E4
· Tel.: +36 70 597 7755 · www.capellacafe.hu
Find our full list of venues and
events at www.funzine.hu!
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Carte
Downtown
Café Alibi · 1053 Bp., Egyetem tér 4. · MAP E5 ·
Tel.: +36 1 317 4209 · A romantic and cozy café
with delicious foods from breakfast to wine dinners.
· www.cafealibi.hu
Café Factory · 1065 Bp., Jókai u. 28. · MAP B5 ·
Tel.: +36 1 269 4923 · A truly authentic café serving
sandwiches, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and
other café favorites.
Café Pierrot Restaurant · 1014 Bp., Fortuna u.
14. · MAP C2 · Modern European and Hungarian
cuisine, live piano nightly. · Tel.: +36 1 375 6971
· www.pierrot.hu
California Coffee Company · 1054 Bp., Szent
István tér 4-5. · MAP C4 · 1066 Bp., Teréz
körút 38. · MAP B5 · 1088 Bp., Kálvin tér 12. ·
MAP E5 · A slice of America… with great cakes! ·
www.californiacoffeeco.net
Centrál Kávéház · 1053 Bp., Károlyi Mihály u. 9. ·
MAP E4 · Tel.: +36 1 266 2110 · Glamorous coffee
treats and miraculous cakes in a grand setting. ·
www.centralkavehaz.hu
Cucina · 1052 Bp., Váci utca. 20. · MAP E4 · Tel.:
+36 1 266 4144 · www.lacucina.hu
DiVino · 1053 Bp., Szent István tér 3. · MAP D4
· Tel.: +36 70 935 3980 · www.divinoborbar.hu
Gerbeaud · 1051 Bp., Vörösmarty tér 7. · MAP D4
· Tel.: +36 1 429 9020 · This legendary 150-yearold
café-patisserie in the heart of Budapest is an
absolute must-see. · www.gerbeaud.hu
Hütte · 1054 Bp., Szabadság tér · (in the middle of
the square) · MAP C4 · A glass hut in the middle of
the square, with wireless and cool drinks in summer.
Iguana Bar & Grill · 1054 Bp., Zoltán u. 16. · MAP C4
· Tel.: +36 331 4352 · Great Mexican with a buzzing
atmosphere. Ideal for dinner or mojitos at the bar.
Kyoto Restaurant · 1051 Bp., Széchenyi tér 7-8. ·
MAP D3 · Tel.: +36 1 801 9862, +36 70 333 2176 ·
Taste the spirit of Japanese and Thai cuisine in chic
surroundings. · www.kyotoetterem.hu
Le Bourbon, Le Meridien · 1051 Bp., Erzsébet
tér 9-10. · MAP D4 · Tel.: +36 1 429 5500 ·
French signature restaurant of Le Méridien
Budapest Hotel, headed up by Michelin trained
Executive Chef Laurent Vandenameele. ·
www.lemeridienbudapest.com/en/lebourbon/
Mátyás Pince Restaurant · 1056 Bp., Március 15.
tér 7. · MAP E4 · Tel.: +36 1 266 8008 · Fine dining
with King Mathias and his Gypsy band in this
105-year-old restaurant. · www.matyaspince.hu
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Molnár’s Kürtőskalács · 1056 Bp., Váci utca 31. ·
MAP E4 · Taste Kürtőskalács, this funky-curly traditional
Hungarian specialty in this hip coffeehouse.
· www.kurtoskalacs.com
Momotaro Ramen · 1054 Bp., Szécsenyi u. 16. ·
MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 269 3802 · One of the best
spots for authentic ramen dishes in town. The hunting
themed décor that’s remained from its former
life as a Hungarian restaurant gives the place an
extra quirky twist. Sit in the smaller front area for
free tea. Don’t miss the dumplings.
Numero Undici · 1051 Bp., Sas u. 11. · MAP D4
· Tel.: +36 1 266 5248 · Eat delicious authentic
Italian food in the heart of the city, while sitting
outside gazing at the Bazilika, or inside the smart
but homely restaurant.
Onyx Restaurant · 1051 Bp., Vörösmarty tér 7-8. ·
MAP D4 · Tel.: +36 1 429 9023 · The upscale restaurant
belonging to the Gerbeaud establishment.
· www.onyxrestaurant.hu
Paris Budapest Restaurant · 1051 Bp.,
Roosevelt tér 2. · MAP D3 · An elegant fusion of
French and Hungarian with views of the Danube. ·
www.parisbudapest.hu
Philippe · 1136 Bp., Balzac utca 35. · MAP A4 · Tel.:
+36 1 350 0411 · Open Tue.-Sat., midday-3 p.m., 6
p.m.-10 p.m. · High-end Belgian restaurant serving
oyster and seafood specialties. · www.philippe.hu
Rétesház – First Strudel House of Pest · 1051 Bp.,
Október 6. u. 22. · MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 428 0134
· A homey, traditional café with a fantastic variety
of delicious strudels, other sweets and coffees.
Salaam Bombay · 1051 Bp., Mérleg u. 6. · MAP D4
· Tel.: +36 1 411 1252 · Open daily noon-3pm &
6-11pm · A twist on the traditional Indian, with
attentive service, imported Cobra beer and home
delivery. · www.salaambombay.hu
Szabadság Coffee House and Restaurant · 1054
Bp., Aulich u. 8. · MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 312 4085
· The legendary “Freedom Café”, once a favorite
hangout of artsy types and the local intelligentsia,
restored to its original grandeur. Splendid! ·
www.szabadsagkavehaz.hu
TG Italiano · 1051 Bp, Október 6. u. 8. · MAP C4 ·
Tel.: +36 1 266 3525 · Enjoy the fashionable décor
and some great Italian food. · www.tomgeorge.hu
Trattoria Mamma · 1051 Bp., Hercegprímás
utca 3. · MAP D4 · Tel.: +36 1 267 5268 · Rustic
Italian offering more than pizza and pasta. ·
www.trattoriamamma.com
Trattoria Pomo D’Oro · 1051 Bp., Arany János
utca 9. · MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 302 6473 · Open
daily, noon-11 p.m. · Traditional Italian served with
a luxury spin. One of the better spots in town. ·
www.pomodorobudapest.com
Wasabi · 1123 Bp., Alkotás u. 53, MOM Park ·
MAP E1 · Tel.: +36 1 225 3518 · 1025 Bp.,
Szépvölgyi út 15. · Tel.: +36 1 430 1056 · 1065
Bp., Podmanicky u. 21. · MAP B4 · Tel.: +36 1 374
0008 · Open daily 11 a.m.-11p.m. · Sushi lovers’
heaven: an endless variety of sushis, makis, tep-
panyaki, noodle- and rice dishes, salads, soups and
desserts. Super-fresh! · www.wasabi.hu
XO Bistro · 1088 Bp., Rákóczi út 5. · MAP E5 ·
Tel.: +36 1 411 0111 · Closed Sundays. · Elegant
Hungarian and continental cuisine and fine seafood
in central Pest. Reservations recommended.
· www.xobistro.hu
Around Andrássy
A Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant · 1067 Bp., Szondi
u. 40. · MAP B5 · Closed Mondays. · Tel.: +36 1 301
0447 · Hot vindaloos, tandooris and tikkas, freshbaked
breads, and cocktails in a warm, elegant
atmosphere.
Arriba Taqueria · 1067 Bp., Teréz krt. 25. · MAP B5
· Tel.: +36 1 374 0057 · Fresh, made-to-order, great
Mexican – with home delivery! Happy hour, 4-6
p.m., beer and Margarita: buy one, get one free. 4
for 3 delivery deal. · www.arriba.hu
Kaledonia · 1066 Bp., Mozsár u. 9. · MAP C5 · Tel.:
+36 1 311 7611 · Budapest’s first and only authentic
Scottish bar. Imported beers and impressive whisky
selection. · www.caledonia.hu
Indigo Restaurant · 1066 Bp., Jókai u. 13. ·
MAP B5 · Tel.: +36 1 428 2187 · Chic and inviting,
with a great Indian menu. Great for a date. ·
www.indigo-restaurant.hu
Menza Restaurant · 1061 Bp., Liszt Ferenc tér 2.
· MAP B6 · Tel.: +36 1 413 1482 · Hip and retro –
go for a cocktail to start the night or sit down for a
dinner. · www.menza.co.hu
Millennium da Pippo · 1062 Bp., Andrássy út 76.
· MAP B6 · Tel.: +36 1 374 0880 · A contender for
best Italian in town, authentic dishes from a Sicilian
chef. · www.millenniumdapippo.hu
Trófea Grill · 1061 Bp., Király u. 30. · MAP D5 · Tel.:
+36 1 878 0522 · All-inclusive, fixed price menus.
Discounts for theater visitors. · www.trofeagrill.eu
Wine and Coffee · 1061 Bp., Andrássy út 15. ·
MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 327 0100 · A morning latte
or an evening chat with a great glass of wine…
whatever you’re after, they’ll always await you with
a warm welcome. · www.wineandcoffeehouse.com
Jewish Quarter
Champs Sport Pub · 1074 Bp., Dohány u. 20. ·
MAP D5 · Tel.: +36 1 413 1655 · Everything a guy
and his crew could love: sports, beers, huge menu.
· www.champs.hu
Hummus Bar Vegetarian Restaurant · 1073 Bp.,
Kertész u. 39. · MAP C5 · Tel.: +36 1 321 7477 ·
1054 Bp., Alkotmány u. 20. · MAP B4 · Tel.: +36 1
302 1385 · 1053 Bp., Kecskeméti u. 1. · MAP E5
· Tel.: +36 70 932 8284 · 1136 Bp., Hollán Ernő u.
6. · MAP A4 · These spots serve some of the best
hummus and falafel in town, with home delivery
and party services available. · www.hummusbar.hu
Hummus Meat Bar · 1051 Bp., Október 6. u. 19. ·
MAP C4 · Scrumptious hummus, falafel and meat
dishes in a spacious setting.

M. Restaurant · 1073 Bp., Kertész u. 48. ·
MAP C5 · Tel.: +36 1 322 3108 · Great, imaginative
food; fresh, seasonal ingredients. Ultraquirky
décor and a relaxed atmosphere. ·
www.mrestaurant.blogspot.com
Massolit Books & Café · 1072 Bp., Nagy Diófa
u. 30. · MAP D5 · Tel: +36 1 788 5292 · Open:
Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-8 p.m. · American-style café in
a bookstore serves direct trade espresso and filter
coffee, specialty tea and local fruit juices alongside
fresh baked goods such as cookies and quiches.
Old-school music, free WiFi and garden seating. ·
www.massolit.hu
Rumbach7 · 1075 Bp., Rumbach Sebestyén u. 7.
· MAP D5 · Tel.: +36 1 787 9643 · Alsac-inspired
Gastropub with Hoegaarden and Leffe Blonde beer
on drought · www.rumbach7.hu
Tacos Locos · 1073 Bp., Erzsébet krt. 37-39. ·
MAP C6 · Tel.: +36 1 787 8615 · Spice up your
life with authentic, crazy Mexican.
Ráday & Surrounds
Borssó Bistro · 1053 Bp., Királyi Pál u. 14. · MAP E5
· Tel.: +36 1 789 0975 · A cozy, classy bistro with
a fresh and imaginative menu. · www.borsso.hu
Jedermann · 1092 Bp., Ráday utca 58. · Tel.: +36
30 406 3617
Manga Cowboy · 1092 Bp., Ráday utca 33 · MAP F5
· Tel.: +36 1 215 1119 · American and Far Eastern
inspired fare in eclectically funky surroundings.
www.mangacowboy.hu
Múzeum Café and Restaurant · 1088 Bp.,
Múzeum krt. 12. · MAP E5 · Tel.: +36 1 267 0375
· Closed Sundays. · A Budapest icon, with cakes,
coffees and real Hungarian fare, since 1885. ·
www.muzeumkavehaz.hu
Palace Lounge & Club · 1051 Bp., Sas utca 9. ·
MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 786 7740; +36 20 222 44 22
· Hungarian and international cuisine, meals prepared
by master chefs, fantastic variety of wines.
· www.palacebudapest.com
Pink Cadillac · 1092 Bp., Ráday u. 22. · MAP F5
· Tel.: +36 1 216 1412 · Italian-American favorites,
including great pizza, also home delivery. ·
www.pinkcadillac.hu
Soul Café & Restaurant · 1092 Bp., Ráday u. 11-13.
· MAP F5 · Tel.: +36 1 217 6986 · Inventive international
food and drinks at this popular spot. ·
www.soulcafe.hu
Vino Wonka · 1092 Bp., Erkel utca 14/A · MAP F5 ·
Tel.: +36 20 460 7424 · www.vinowonka.hu
Castle & Surrounds
21 · 1014 Bp., Fortuna u. 21. · MAP C2 · Tel.: +36
1 202 2113 · Open Daily 11 a.m.-midnight · With a
kitchen that looks back to Hungarian recipes-of-old
without the Disneyland style traditional Hungaran
décor. · www.21restaurant.hu
Halászbástya Restaurant · 1014 Bp.,
Halászbástya · MAP C2 · Tel.: +36 1 201 6935 ·
www.halaszbastya.eu
Le Biscuit Bistro · 1023 Bp., Frankel Leó u. 72. ·
MAP A2 · Tel.: +36 30 991 0955 · biscuitbistro@
gmail.com
Rétesvár · 1014 Bp., Balta köz 4. · MAP C2· Tel.:
+36 70 408 8696
Rivalda Café and Restaurant · 1014 Bp., Színház
u. 5-9. · Tel.: +36 1 489 0236 · MAP D2 · Open
daily, 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m. · Thespian-themed
Hungarian and international restaurant in the stunning
castle district, right next to the National Dance
Theater. Beautiful open-air courtyard during warmer
months. · www.rivalda.net
Vár a Speiz · 1014 Bp., Hess András tér 6. · MAP C2
· Tel.: +36 1 488 7416 · www.varaspeiz.hu
Buda Side
220 Year-Old Cellar Restaurant · 1036 Bp.,
Bécsi út 56. · Tel.: +36 1 333 5656 · A vast cellar
for dinners and wine-tasting, part of the Symbol
empire. · www.symbolbudapest.hu
Abboccato · 1024 Bp., Lövöház u. 2-6. (Mammut
I. 3rd floor) · MAP B1 · Tel.: +36 1 505 5851 ·
Traditional southern Italian cuisine with the atmosphere
and service to match. · www.abboccato.hu
Aldente · 1117 Bp., Október huszonharmadika
u. 8-10. · Allee Shopping Center (entrance on
ground floor from Váli utca) · Tel.: +36 20 779
3356 · Open: Daily, 11 a.m.-midnight · Recently
opened Italian restaurant decked out like an al
fresco piazza opening out onto the square outside.
Large cocktail menu, well-priced Italian
wines and a DJ on Thursday and Friday nights.
· www.aldentebistro.hu
Alessio Café and Restaurant · 1026 Bp.,
Pasaréti út 55. · Tel.: +36 1 275 0049, +36 20
345 2258 · Open: Mon.-Fri: 8 a.m.-midnight, Sat.,
Sun.: 9 a.m.-midnight · Head to leafy Buda for
an authentic Italian experience, complete with
everything Italiano from food to desserts to cosy,
homely interior design. · www.cafealessio.hu
Arriba Taqueria · 1015 Bp., Széna tér 1/A ·
MAP B1 · Tel.: +36 1 201 3395 · Fresh, made-toorder,
great Mexican – with home delivery! Happy
hour, 4-6 p.m., beer and Margarita: buy one, get
one free. 4 for 3 delivery deal. · www.arriba.hu
Búsuló Juhász · 1118 Bp., Kelenhegyi út 58. ·
MAP F3 · Tel.: +36 1 209 1649 · Full-blooded
Hungarian cuisine hidden away in the Buda hills.
· www.busulojuhasz.hu
Café Déryné · 1016 Bp., Krisztina tér 3. · MAP D2
· Tel.: +36 1 225 1407 · Buda’s largest Bistro and
Coffehouse dating back to 1914 offering breakfast,
lunch, cakes with piano music, dinner with
live jazz and DJs, late night bar snacks. Large
terrace. · www.cafederyne.hu
Café Gottier · 1114 Budapest, Bartók Béla út
9. · Tel.: +36 30 856 3425 · Open: weekdays
Info & Tourist pages
10 a.m.-10 p.m., Sun.: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. · Just as
in Wonderland, it’s always tea (or coffee-) time
here. And it’s not just any kind of teatime, but to
indulge in bit of every-day luxury: self-developed
coffee and chocolate specialties of the highest
quality and yummy sandwiches. · www.gottier.hu
Champs Buda · 1027 Bp., Erőd u. 22. · MAP B2
· Tel.: +36 1 201 0569 · Everything a guy and
his crew could love: sports, beers, huge menu.
· www.champs.hu
Coyote Café & Deli · 1011 Bp., Markovics Iván
u. 4. · MAP C2 · A cozy café offering the best
breakfast in town. Homemade sandwiches, pastries,
fresh juices and frothy lattes, all served
with a great view.
Gellért Söröző & Brasserie · 1111 Bp., Szent
Gellért tér 1. · MAP F4 · Tel.: +36 1 889 5566 ·
Contemporary Hungarian in the historical Hotel
Gellért. Draft beer, live guitar and Hungarian
wines. · www.danubiushotels.com
Guru Mammut · 1024 Bp., Lövőház u. 2-6.
Mammut II · MAP B1 · Tel.: +36 1 336 0500
· Guru Allee · Október Huszonharmadika utca
8-10. Allee · www.guru.hu
Mini · 1016 Bp., Krisztina tér 3. · MAP D2 · Tel.:
+36 1 225 3794 · Open Noon-3 a.m. · Budapest’s
first running bar with small plate food served on
a running belt or silver trays. Large terrace, live
DJ every night. House cocktails.
Normakert Vendéglő · 1121 Bp., Eötvös út 59.
· Tel.: +36 1 397 7151, +36 30 861 2199 · Open
Tue.-Wed. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Thu.-Fri. 11 a.m.-11
p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
· Enjoy their garden at Normafa hill with BBQ,
ice-cream, lángos, playground, bike rental and
picnic baskets. · www.normakert.hu
Origo Bistro · 1026 Bp., Pasaréti út 100. · Tel.:
+36 1 376 6040 · www.origobistro.hu
Puskás Pancho Sport Pub · 1036 Bp.,
Bécsi út 56. · Tel.: +36 1 333 5656 · A funky
sports bar, part of the Symbol empire. ·
www.symbolbudapest.hu
Szent Jupát Restaurant · 1024 Bp., Dékán u.
3. · MAP B1 · Tel.: +36 1 212 2923 · Open 11
a.m.-midnight · www.stjupat.hu
Symbol Italian Fusion Restaurant · 1036
Bp., Bécsi út 56. · Tel.: +36 1 333 5656 · The
city’s first Italian fusion restaurant, combining
rural Italian and modern elegant styles. ·
www.symbolbudapest.hu ·
Find our full list of venues and
events at www.funzine.hu!
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Info & Tourist pages
Life &
Stlye
Dental Services
BestBudapestDentist.com · Email: info@bestbudapestdentist.com
· Cosmetic and implant dentistry
with more than three decades of experience. ·
www.bestbudapestdentist.com
Medical Assistance
Adler-Med Plasztikai Sebészet · 1123 Bp., Alkotás
u. 53. · Tel.: +36 1 388 3988 · www.adler-med.hu
DR. ROSE Private Hospital · 1051 Bp.,
Széchenyi tér 7/8. · MAP D3 · Open weekdays:
8 a.m.-8 p.m. · Tel.: +36 1 377 6737
(non-stop hotline) · The First Private Hospital in
the heart of Budapest. Full range of specialties,
one-stop-shop medical facilities, obstetrics and
English speaking doctors. · www.drrose.hu
BUDAPEST FUNZINE
FirstMed Centers · 1015 Bp., Hattyú u. 14.,
Hattyúház, 5th floor · MAP B2 · Tel.: +36 1 224
9090 · Extensive range of outpatient medical
and dental services provided by English
speaking staff. Preventative and acute medical
and dental care. 24-hour urgent care. ·
www.firstmedcenters.com
Dr. László Zsolt · 1037 Bp., Montevideo u. 16/B
· For a free consultation, please call +36 30 829
6059 · www.szeptest.hu
Főnix SOS Zrt. · 1125 Bp., Diós árok 1-3. · Tel.:
+36 1 200 0100 · www.fonixsos.hu
Meridian · 1119 Bp., Tétényi út 25-27. · Tel.: +36
1 203 3211 · www.meridianmc.hu
Oxygen Wellness: Medical · 1042 Bp., Árpád út
47-49. · Tel.: +36 1 799 7986 · Offering cosmetic
and general dentistry, plastic surgery, laser face
treatments and hair removal. Other specialties
include Cardiology, Diabetology, Vein surgery,
Orthopedics, Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics
and 19 other areas. · www.oxygenmedical.eu
Physiotherapy Private
Practice and Services · Tel.:
+36 30 925 4788 / +36 70
410 6475 · Professional treatments
by qualified physiotherapists
in Traumatology,
Orthopedics, Neurology. Specialties:
Manual therapy, physiotherapy, electric
treatments, medical massage, physiotherapy
for respiratory diseases in babies. ·
www.budapestphysio.blogspot.com
Rendelő.net · 1039 Bp., Pünkösdfürdő u. 52-54. ·
Tel.: +36 20 444 0424 · www.rendelo.net
Pharmacies
Aranyhorgony Pharmacy · 1043 Bp., Pozsonyi út
19. · Tel.: +36 1 379 3008
Budai Szent Klára Pharmacy · 1114 Bp., Fehérvári
út 12. · Tel.: +36 1 466 5569
Déli Pharmacy · 1123 Bp., Alkotás út 1/B · MAP D1
· Tel.: +36 1 355 4691
Etele Pharmacy · 1119 Bp., Etele út 69. · Tel.:
+36 1 203 7243
Óbuda Pharmacy · 1032 Bp., Vörösvári út 84. ·
Tel.: +36 1 368 6430
Mária Pharmacy · 1139 Bp., Béke tér 11. · Tel.:
+36 1 320 8006
Szent Margit Pharmacy · 1026 Bp., Frankel Leó
út 22. · MAP A2 · Tel.: +36 1 212 4311
Teréz Pharmacy · 1067 Bp., Teréz krt. 41. · MAP B5
· Tel.: +36 1 311 4439
Mental Health
Hunza Salt Therapy Cave · 1066 Bp., Mozsár u.
7. · MAP C5 · Tel.: +36 1 312 1646 · Treatments
for allergies and general wellbeing from one of the
largest salt caves in Europe. Crystal Sounds - live
meditative concert on sound therapy instruments,
every Monday at 8 pm. · www.kristalyhangok.hu
Patrícia Párvy: Life Coach, Natural Healer and
Body ART coach · Tel.: +36 30 280 5532 · Email:
parvypatricia@yahoo.com · Coaching and therapies
for health preservation, herbal treatments,
detoxification, personalized training plans, dietary
advice and mental training/coaching delivered by
the highly qualified and experienced, fluent English
speaker, Patrícia Párvy. · www.parvypatricia.com
Beauty Salons
Álomarc · 1026 Bp., Hargita u. 6. · Tel.: +36 1 201
3238 · www.alomarc.hu
Bobbi Brown · Mammut II. Shopping Center · 1024
Bp., Lövőház u. 2-6. · MAP B1 · Tel.: + 36 30 231
8163 · West End City Center · 1062 Bp., Váci út 1-3.
· MAP A5 · Tel.: +36 30 812 3917 · 1052 Bp., Váci
u. 11/A · MAP D4
Manicure and Pedicure · 1065 Bp., Podmaniczky
u. 14. · Tel.: +36 20 946 8940 · dorottya_kelemen@
hotmail.com · Speak in your mother tongue with
the manicurist – in English, Spanish and French!
· In the heart of the city center, in a high-standard
beauty salon with the best quality GEHWOL handand
feet care products, the trendiest OPI lacquers
and high professional knowledge. Make an appointment
with Dorottya Kelemen!
New Marylin Beautybar – Cosmetology ·
Budagyöngye Mall, 2nd floor · 1026 Bp., Szilágyi
Erzsébet fasor 121. · Tel.: +36 1 330 2277, +36 30
202 2777, +36 30 556 0655 · Open: Mon.-Fri. 9
a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m · www.newmarylin.hu
Sofitel SPA · Sofitel Budapest Chain Bridge · 1051 Bp.,
Széchenyi tér 2. · MAP D3 · Tel.: +36 1 266 1234 /
792 · Beauty & Spa treatments · www.sofitelspa.hu
Stylia Beauty & Style · 1052 Bp., Hercegprímás
u. 12. · MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 789 54 21, +36 1
STYLIA1 · Open: Mon. - Fri. 7 a.m. - 11 p.m., Sat.
7 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sun. Closed · Shiseido cosmetic
treatments and massage, pampering and slimming
treatments, mani-pedi and haridressing – in
exclusive environment, with competent professionals.
· www.stylia.hu
Sweetepil · 1055 Bp., Nagy Ignác u. 19/B ·
MAP B4 · Tel.: +36 1 311 6844 · Depilation and
body care salon and exclusive natural cosmetics ·
www.sweetepil.com
Perfumeries
NEROLI Luxury Perfumery · 1052 Bp., Regiposta
u. 19. · MAP E4 · Open weekdays 10 a.m.-7 p.m.,

Sat., Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. · Tel.: +36 1 328 0228
· This luxury perfumery offers cult beauty brands
such as Diptyque, Amouage, L’Artisan fragrances,
REN Clean Skincare and traditional English shaving
products. · www.neroli.hu
Massage
Lian Thai Massage & Spa · 1079 Bp., Wesselényi
u. 9. · MAP D5 · Tel.: +36 1 235 0745 ·
www.lianmassage.hu
Magnolia Day Spa · 1054 Bp., Zoltán u. 3. · MAP C3
· Open: Mon.–Sun. 9 a.m.–9p.m. · Tel.: + 36 1 269
0610 · www.magnoliadayspa.hu
Samsara Massage · 1024 Bp., Fillér u. 11. · MAP B1
· Tel.: +36 20 957 7884 · A slice of Thailand’s wonderful
world. Oil and herbal massages, saunas and
acupuncture. · www.samsaramasszazs.hu
SenSpa Massage · 1051 Bp., Nádor u. 26. ·
MAP C4 · Tel.: +36 1 302 0513 · 1033 Bp., Bécsi
út 38-44. · Tel.: +36 1 437 8238 · Offers a wide
variety of Thai massage, aromatherapy, body
scrubs and more, using natural Sens products.
· www.senspamasszazs.hu
Hair Salons
A-List Salon & Spa Buda · 1026 Bp., Szilágyi E.
fasor 27. · Tel.: +36 1 212 1946, +36 30 515 9944
· www.a-list.hu
A-List Salon & Spa Pest · 1052 Bp., József
Nádor tér 8. · MAP D4 · Tel.: +36 70 615 1200
· www.a-list.hu
Hairpoint by Perényi Salon · 1066 Bp., Dessewffy
u. 13. · MAP C4 · Open weekdays 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
and Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. · Tel.: +36 30 749 7638 ·
Professional hairstyling, laser hair removal, face
and body care treatments and cosmetic services.
· www.hairpoint.hu
Health Clubs
Aréna Fitness · Duna Plaza · 1138 Bp., Váci út
178. · Tel.: +36 1 239 4356 · www.arenafitness.hu
Arnold’s Gym · 1037 Bp., Szépvölgyi út 15. · Tel.:
+36 1 250 4259 · www.arnoldgym.hu
Buday Taekwon-do Klub · At Schulek Frigyes
High School · 1087 Bp., Mosonyi u. 6. · Tel.: +36 20
224 8750 · Hungary’s largest and most successful
Taekwon-do club with classes for adults and kids
taught by qualified, English-speaking coaches ·
www.taekwondo.hu
Holmes Place Gozsdu Club · 1075 Bp., Holló u.
12-14. · MAP D5 · Tel.: +36 1 878 1301 · Stateof-the-art
resistance and cardio equipment,
18m swimming pool and wide-ranging classes.
· www.holmesplace.hu
Nemes Fitness · 1183 Bp., Nemes u. 103. · Tel.:
+36 1 297 0653 · www.nemes-fitness.hu
Oxygen Wellness: Fitness · 1042 Bp., Árpád út
47-49. · Tel.: +36 1 799 7986 · 1139 Bp., Angyalföld,
Fáy u. 45. · Tel.: +36 1 888 3210 · Plush fitness cen-
ter including state-of-the-art cardio and resistance
equipment and wellness facilities, group training,
spinning and kids classes. · www.oxygenwellness.hu
Oxygen Wellness Naphegy · 1016 Bp., Czakó u.
2-4 · MAP E2 · Tel.: +36 1 799 0404; +36 20 393
42 19 · www.oxygenwellness.hu
Dance Schools
Antré Tánciskola · 1060 Bp., Kmety György u. 15.
· MAP B6 · Tel.: +36 30 521 0270 · Dance is borderless,
only the love of life that dance transmits is
what matters! English-language ballroom dancing
classes starting October 10th! Salsa, Cha-cha-cha,
Mambo, Waltz, Tango, Rock ‘n roll and lots more. ·
info@antretanciskola.hu · www.antretanciskola.hu
Casa de la Musica · 1088 Bp., Vas u. 16. · MAP E5
· Tel.: +36 70 938 8888 · Colorful, bright, light and
always alright on the night, a bar, café, and plenty of
space on the dance floor to strut your stuff. Offers
all sort of dance courses, such as salsa, samba,
hip hop and capoeira. · www.casadelamusica.hu
Centro Cultural Brasileiro · 1074 Bp., Huszár
u. 4. · MAP D7 · Tel.: +36 1 788 0296 · Samba,
capoeira and other Brazilian dances from Brazilian
instructors. Courses in English for kiddies. ·
www.brazilkultura.com
Poledance, Pole-fitness and Aerial Skills Studio
· 1075 Bp., Wesselényi u. 4. · MAP D5 · 1132 Bp.,
Visegrádi u. 6. · MAP B4 · Tel.: +36 70 335 4584,
+36 70 415 1141 · Get lean and sexy all the same
time – at the pole and in the air! · www.rudtanc.hu
Urban Dance Studio Budapest · 1132 Bp.,
Visegrádi u. 29. · MAP A4 · Tel.: +36 70 340 7845
· Open classes and workshops with oldschool and
newschool hiphop dance styles: new style, funkstyle
(popping, locking), house, bboying (breakdance),
krumping. · www.urbandancestudio.net ·
www.urbandance.hu
Salsamania · 1088 Bp., Rákóczi út 47. 1st floor
(Buzzer 11) · MAP D6 · Tel.: +36 70 941 4769 ·
Learn New York and street salsa with the Eddie
Torres technique. · http://salsamania.hu
Yoga & Pilates
Animus Pilates · 1055 Bp., Szent István körút 17.,
3rd floor, 7/A · MAP B4 · Anikó Lakos · Tel.: +36
30 236 9681 · aniko@animuspilates.hu · Pilates
personal trainings and group classes in downtown
Budapest! Pilates is a perfect recreational activity
for both your mind and body. It distracts you from
daily stresses and routine, increases your strength
and flexibility and can also relieve back pain. ·
www.animuspilates.hu
Bikram Yoga · 1015 Bp., Hattyú u. 14. 4th floor ·
MAP B1 · Tel.: +36 30 6577 828 · Stretching and
strengthening yoga in a heated room. Classes in
English and Hungarian. · www.bikramyoga.hu ·
info@bikramyoga.hu
Mandala Female Yoga Studio · 1068 Bp., Szalmás
Piroska u. 11. · MAP B6 · www.mandalajoga.hu
Info & Tourist pages
Monsoon Yoga & Pilates · 1026 Bp., Pasaréti út
49. · MAP F1 · Tel.: +36 1 200 7532, +36 20 484
0903 · Varied yoga and Pilates classes delivered
by multi-lingual instructors in plush surroundings.
Kids classes offered, too. · www.monsoonyoga.hu
· info@monsoonyoga.hu
Tiptoeland · 1022 Bp., Bimbó út 4. (bell: 31)
· MAP A2 · Tel.: +36 30 417 8595 · Hatha yoga
for mothers: Relax and invigorate your entire being
with this special class. The class includes breathwork,
asana, relaxation with guided imagery and
meditation while forming connections with other
new mothers. · www.tiptoeland.com
Family tips
DramaWorks Theatre School · DramaWorks
Theatre School József Attila Culture Center · 1131
Bp., József Attila tér 4. · MAP D4 · Tel.: +36 1
339 4404, +36 20 316 7268 · Fun classes in
drama and music theater for ages 5-18. Creative
lessons designed to build confidence and language
skills delivered by a native English speaker.
Students perform in shows and can take exams.
Contact the school for more info and class times!
· www.dramaworks.hu
Gipszkorszak Plaster Painting Playhouse ·
Gozsdu Passage “F” Courtyard · 1075 Bp., Király
u. 13. - Dob u. 16. · MAP D5 · Tel.: +36 70
518 1602 · www.gipszkorszak.hu · facebook.
com/gipszkorszak
The English Garden Pre-school · 1089 Bp., Villám u.
25. · Tel.: +36 20 224 5070 · www.englishgarden.hu
Under The Rainbow Pre-school and Kindergarten
· 1029 Bp., Feketerigó u. 20. · Tel.: +36 1 274 7202,
+36 30 231 8181 · The perfect place if you are
looking for a child- and family-centric preschool. ·
www.undertherainbow.hu
Find our full list of venues and
events at www.funzine.hu!
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MONTH AT A GLANCE
The freshest FUNZINE comes out! 02 Feb
Budapest International Circus Festival,
Budapest Circus (until 6 Feb)
Thu
Félix Lajkó feat. Falusi Mariann, MÜPA
The Iron Lady (premier), Cinema City cinemas
Tinned Paradise exhibition, Molnár Ani Gallery
Budapest Mangalica Festival, 03 Feb
Szabadság tér (until 5 Feb)
Fri
Carneval, National Dance Theater
John B (UK), Corvintető
TEN - Improvisation Cabaret Show, Szkéné
Theater
Billabong Naturelle Freeride & Tour,
Vars (FR) (until 11 Feb) 04 Feb
ExperiDance – Sándor Román Company: Sat
Liliomfi, National Dance Theater
Guided Tour in English: Yona Friedman, Ludwig
Museum
Super-Moto-Cross, Syma (until 5 Feb)
05 Feb
Boito’s Mefistofele, Opera House
Foodapest & UKBA, Hungexpo (until 8 Feb) Sun
Sunday Cooling, Club Coronita
Super Bowl Party, Grund
Symbol Family Sunday, Symbol Budapest
06 Feb
Mon
Monday Session, Mika Tivadar Mulató
Psychill Club by Dj Papa, Cöxpont
07 Feb
Tue
Boito’s Mefistofele, Opera House
Colour Concerts, MÜPA
08 Feb
Chakra Mala, National Dance Theater Wed
Gala Salon Concert with Mária Temesi,
Embassy of the Republic of Finland
Rewind: Palotai, Cadik, Mc Zeek, Corvintető
Sing-along Baby concert, MÜPA
Community Education concert, 09 Feb
Treehugger Dan’s Lounge
Thu
Duna Dance Workshop: What is on
Your Mind, National Dance Theater
Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Opera House
War Horse (premier), Cinema City cinemas
XVI. Csángó Ball, PeCsa Music Hall
Boito’s Mefistofele, Opera House
Sinatra and Friends,
Orfeum Music Club and Cabaret
Tango Latino, MOM Cultural Center
Varidance: Enchantment, National Dance Theater
11 Feb
Conexión Salsa Fiesta, Budapest Jazz Club Sat
Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Opera House
Riddim Colony Acoustic & Sound System,
Kobuci Klub
Splash - Aqua Night Party, Aquaworld
12 Feb
Sun
Lafaro (IRL), Instant
Symbol Family Sunday, Symbol Budapest
WAMP Fair, WAMP
BUDAPEST FUNZINE
10 Feb
Fri
13 Feb
Baby Concerts, MÜPA
Mon
Monday Session, Mika Tivadar Mulató
Parasztopera, Szkéné Theater
The Adventures of Vackor, the Little Bear (dance),
National Dance Theater
Academia Partiphilia, Instant
Budapest Acoustic Band, Kobuci Klub
Colour Concerts, MÜPA
Tango Latino, National Dance Theater
Valentine’s Day, Symbol Budapest
Chris Rea – Santo Spirito Tour, 15 Feb
Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
Colour Extra with László Tömösközi, MÜPA Wed
Parasztopera, Szkéné Theater
The Joshua Redman Trio, Budapest Jazz Club
Yamato – Gamushara, Budapest Congress Center
16 Feb
The freshest FUNZINE comes out!
Feel the Funk Baby!, Instant
Thu
Orsi Kozma – Gábor Cseke Duo, IF Café
Safe House (premier), Cinema City cinemas
The Sounds, The Limousines, Dürer Kert
Che Sudaka with Anselmo Crew, A38
Dream Theater concert,
Papp László Budapest Sportaréna
Fashion – still in style exhibition, Sofitel Budapest
Chain Bridge
Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro, Opera House
18 Feb
Bladerunnaz 13th Birthday, Dürlin Sat
Carnival Weekend, Aquaworld (until 19 Feb)
Lee Van Dowski (Cadenza), A38
Phoebe Killdeer & the Short, A38
19 Feb
Sun
Hodworks: Basse danse, MU Theater
Symbol Family Sunday, Symbol Budapest
20 Feb
Mon
Monday Session, Mika Tivadar Mulató
Szutyok, Szkéné Theater
14 Feb
Tue
17 Feb
Fri
21 Feb
Tue
Black Lake, National Dance Theater
Szutyok, Szkéné Theater
Veronika Harcsa Quartet, Budapest Jazz Club
22 Feb
Wed
Bonecrusher Fest, Dürer Kert
Pinoccio, National Dance Theater
Row-de-Dow Here-and-There, National Dance
Theater
Dance, dance, dance, 23 Feb
National Dance Theater
Thu
Emika, (Ninja Tune/UK), A38
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (premier),
Cinema City cinemas
Star Jam Session, Millenáris
Festival of Jelly, Miskolc (until 26 Feb)
Magashegyi Underground, MÜPA
Maszkura és a Tücsökraj, Kobuci Klub
Millenáris Dance House, Millenáris
The Adventures of Vackor, the Little Bear (dance),
National Dance Theater
25 Feb
Charles Lloyd Sky Trio, MÜPA
Sat
Family Weekend, Aquaworld
Jazzanova, A38
Vukán - Chopin: Visual Notes, National Dance
Theater
26 Feb
Bernar Venet: New York, Versailles, Sun
Budapest – Exhibition, Kunsthalle
Compagnie Yvette Bozsik – Arabian Nights,
National Dance Theater
Symbol Family Sunday, Symbol Budapest
27 Feb
Mon
Monday Session, Mika Tivadar Mulató
28 Feb
Tue
Fundango Freeze, Les Orres, FR
24 Feb
Fri
Júlia Karosi Quartet - album release concert,
Budapest Jazz Club
01 March
The freshest FUNZINE comes out! Thu
La Vie en Rose – Rose Theatre by Győr Ballet,
National Dance Theater
Movits (SE), A38
The Poosta Ramblers, Treehugger Dan’s Lounge
02 March
Fri
Othello by Pécs Ballet, National Dance Theater
Varidance: Enchantment, National Dance Theater
03 March
Sat
Bug’s Tale, National Dance Theater
dEUS concert, A38
The Dance of Romeo and Juliet, National Dance
Theater
04 March
Sun
The freshest FUNZINE comes out!
05 March
Mon
Dance, dance, dance, National Dance Theater
29 Feb
Wed