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TOP 10 MUST SEE
BUDA CASTLE DISTRICT
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
FLAVOURS OF HUNGARY
Have fun
Room escape games
City Map
Ruin Pubs
SOUVENIR SHOPPING
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TOP 10
MUST SEE
BUDA CASTLE district
St. Stephen’s Basilica
1 If there is only one church you would like to visit while in Budapest, then
it should be the one. This is the largest church in Budapest, and it was named
after Saint Stephen, who established the Hungarian state.
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Heroes’ Square
The most spacious square with the statues of the
Hungarian chiefs and kings – not to be missed! Heroes’ Square
along with Andrássy Avenue – which is the longest avenue of the
city – as well as the Millennium Underground running under it. All
of which are World Heritage sites.
Chain Bridge
Széchenyi Chain Bridge is one of the symbols of the capital, the most famous and the oldest
bridge in Budapest. It is guarded on both sides by 2-2 lions.
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Buda Castle district
Buda Castle is part of the World Heritage. It consists of several famous buildings
such as the former Royal Palace housing museums and national collections.
SÁNDOR PALACE • which is the office of the President of Hungary. The changing of the
Guards in front of the Palace is one of the Buda Castle attractions.
National Széchényi Library • featuring exhibitions for tourists as well.
FISHERMEN’S BASTION • the most famous observation spot from where you
can have a splendid view of Budapest and take fantastic pictures. Entry free.
• Get there by taking the Funicular from Chain Bridge (Clark Adam
Square) and then you have to walk or take BUS 16 from Deák Ferenc
Square or Clark Adam Square, get off at Szentháromság Square.
TOP 10 MUST SEE
MATTHIAS CHURCH • this newly renovated historical church can be found at
Szentháromság Square. Due to its acoustics, there are several concerts held in it.
• Entrance fee applies. www.matyas-templom.hu
CASTLE HILL FUNICULAR • this funicular railway links Clark Ádám Square and the Széchenyi Chain
Bridge at river level to Buda Castle above. More information on page 29.
• It’s upper station is right between the Royal Palace and Sándor Palace.
It operates daily. 7.30 am–10 pm every 5–10 minutes. Tickets can be purchased at the stations.
Out of order: on odd week Mondays and during maintenance work. www.bkv.hu/en
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THE GREAT SYNAGOGUE
This is the biggest Synagogue in Europe (and the second
biggest in the World), the center of the Jewish population in
Hungary who preserve their traditions until today. There is also a
museum to be visited in the building, and the Synagogue serves
as the venue of the Summer Jewish Festival.
• 2 Dohány St (Dist. 7), www.dohany-zsinagoga.hu
House of Parliament
The beautiful building of the Parliament is one of the
UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You can visit the
edifice during a guided tour, which takes approximately 1 hour.
The tour includes visiting the parlour, the Holy Crown and the
Hungarian coronation jewels. The tour takes the guests as well to
the upper and lower chambers’ conference rooms.
• Get there: Kossuth Lajos Sq (Dist 5)
Metro line 2 or Tram No. 2
www. latogatokozpont.parlament.hu/en
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TOP 10 MUST SEE
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GELLÉRT HILL
Gellért Hill rises 130 meters above the Danube River. It is
one of the most adventurous natural features of the city with its
steep, rocky slopes. If you feel like hiking a little, start your trip
from St. Gellért Square and take the footpath to the summit, to
the majestic Statue of Liberty. It is the statue of a female
shape holding a palm branch over her head. Once you are up, you
will be flattered by the panoramic view.
• Get there: on foot from St. Gellért Sq
Metro line 4 or Tram No. 19 / 41 / 47 / 48 / 49 / 56
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VÁCI
STREET & VÖRÖSMARTY SQUARE
Vörösmarty Square is the real center of public life in Pest. It connects Duna-korzó - the
promenade along the Danube – with Váci Street, which is the most well-known pedestrian
streets in Budapest. If you are a Hard Rock Café fan, do not go further –
it is right here on Vörösmarty square. For those with a sweet tooth, the 150 year old
traditional Gerbaud Café is recommended where they can taste the indigenous
Dobos cake, Esterházy cake or the the Gerbeaud bar.
• www.vaciutcanegyed.hu/en, www.gerbeaud.hu/en
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CITY OF SPAS
Budapest as a capital boasts the most spas
in the world. Its thermals baths and its beaches are
undoubtedly renowned throughout the world. Most
of them have a historic relevance as well and bear a
special atmosphere: many of them were established
by the Turks (Király, Rudas Baths). Some have
panoramic view, or situated in a specially designed
Art Nouveau building, such as Gellért.
Szechenyi Thermal Bath, to be found in the
heart of City Park, is the biggest spa complex in
Europe. If you want to add some adrenaline to your
vacation try the giant water slides and fun elements of
Aquaworld.
• www.spasbudapest.com
• www.aquaworldresort.hu
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Vajdahunyad
Castle
It can be found in the City Park just a few minutes walk from Heroes’ Square.
The romantic building complex, built around the 19th-20th century, was designed
by Ignác Alpár, and it presents the development of architecture using different styles. At the foot of
the castle there is an artificial pond. In the summer it operates as a boating pond, while in the winter it
is turned into an ice rink. It’s worthwhile taking a walk in and around the courtyard of the castle. Entry
free. The Baroque quarter of the castle houses the Hungarian Agricultural Museum.
• www.vajdahunyadcastle.com
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BUDA CASTLE DISTRICT
the historic castle hill is one of the most popular tourist attractions in budapest. it
became the center of the kingdom of hungary in the 13 th century. the castle district can be divided
into three parts: the royal palace, szent györgy square and the historic
residential area. Its location, architecture and the panoramic view of the danube are listed
among the unesco world heritage sites.
DON’T MISS iT:
• Castle Garden Bazaar ↑
Exhibitions, Royal Garden, splendid view of the
Danube, cafés, shops, events all year round.
• LABYRINTH (see page 9)
• Hungarian National Gallery &
HOSPITAL IN THE ROCK (see page 10)
EVENTS
• Changing of the Guards
every hour in front of the Sándor Palace
(housing the office of the President of Hungary).
Spectacular Changing of the Guards is at 12
pm. Changing of the Guards is accompanied by
music on the last Saturday of the given month.
• Concerts in Matthias Churchwww.matyas-templom.hu/en
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THE BUDA CASTLE DISTRICT
Main Points of interest
(See more information on page 2-3)
← Matthias Church
↑ Buda Castle – Royal Palace
↑ Fishermen’s Bastion
THE BEST SHOT SPOT:
FIsHeRmeN’s basTION
SZÉCHENYI CHAIN BRIDGE
One of the most outstanding architectural
sites of Budapest, part of the World Heritage,
symbol of the city. It was inaugurated in 1849
as the first bridge connecting Pest and Buda
making a big difference in the development
of the capital. The construction was initiated
by Count Stephan Szechényi who is usually
referred to as one of the greatest Hungarians.
The bridge is „guarded” by two stone lions on
both ends.
From here you can get a great view of
the Pest side.
If you happen to zoom in more on the Parliament
building, you may find yourself peeping
at a Parliament session or you can read the
clock of the St. Stephen’s Basilica.
• TIP: Shoot some pictures with the lions at
the foot of the bridge or from the middle of
the bridge with the beautiful view of the Pest
and the Buda river banks.
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THE BUDA CASTLE DISTRICT
SUGGESTED ROUTE:
BUDA CASTLE FUNICULAR
On the hilly Buda side of the city – at the end
of the Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Clark Ádám tér),
next to the tunnel – you will find the lower terminus
of the Buda Castle Funicular Railway. This
railway will take you up to the Castle within 2
minutes, and during that time you can see the
splendid view of the majority of the city. Arriving
at the top, you will be facing the Office of
the President of Hungary, the Sándor Palace.
The castle itself (housing the National Library –
named also after Széchenyi – and the Hungarian
National Gallery) is also right there.
The railway was initiated by Count Ödön Széchenyi,
the son of Count István Széchenyi, and was
inaugurated on 2nd March 1870. This railway
Funicular. The panoramic view of Budapest
is best observedfrom the Danube. This is so
true that this view is even part of the UNESCO
World Heritage list. (Photo: BKK)
was the only easy way up to the Castle Hill
until 1928, when the bus line (now number 16)
was opened. Széchenyi was granted permission
to build the hill railway in May 1868, and construc-
tion started already in July. The engineering
plans of the funicular were prepared by Ödön
Jaruszek. The construction operations were
managed first by Jaruszek and later on by Henrik
Wolfahrt who also reworked the building plans.
At the lower terminal of the track, a bigger and
more impressive dispatch hall was erected to
house the engi- neering structures as well, while
at the upper terminal, a simpler reception building
was set up. Motive power was supplied by
a steam engine positioned at the lower terminal.
• To get the best view, get into the first wagon.
The standard gauge track with a 30-degree angle
of inclination was 95 meters long, where 50 metres
difference in altitude had to be surmounted.
This technical masterpiece, the second funicular
of the world had come to a sad end during the
siege of Budapest in late 1944. Shortly before
Christmas, on the 20th of December a bombing
destroyed the railway. In the heavily war-stricken
Budapest, the priorities were different and a
decision was made to clear away the remains
of the railway. But in 1984, the Budapest Public
Transport Company (BKV) and the local authorities
decided that it was time for revival. The new
funicular looks just like the old one – to an extent
that at the opening party many thought that they
have tickets to the old funicular!
The two cars, named Gellért and Margit operate
all year round between 7:30 and 21:50, but be
careful: on Mondays of uneven weeks, essential
maintenance is carried out in the morning.
For further information call /visit:
+36-1-201-9128
www.bkk.hu/en/timetables/#Sikló
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THE BUDA CASTLE DISTRICT
BUDA CASTLE
CASTLE HILL TUNNEL
The idea of building a tunnel under Castle
Hill came up at the same time when Chain
Bridge was built, however, it was only
constructed later. (It is 340 meters long, its
height at the entrances is 10 meters, inside:
8 meters, its width is 9.5 meters.)
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
...that until 1918 – similar to the bridge –
a toll was to be paid for crossing the tunnel?
...that next to its entrance there was the
quarters of the bridge master, which was
used until 2007.
LABYRINTH IN
THE BUDA CASTLE
The half-a-million-year-old tufa isolated cave
cabins have started to be linked with each
other in the mediaeval ages. The cave which
was made permeable this way has started
to fulfil various roles after this – wine vaults,
torturing chambers, prisons and hideaways
during the war all harmonised perfectly next
to each other. Dracula was imprisoned here
too. Visit the amazing Dracula’s Chamber
and Panopticum in the Labyrinth open 10–19
every day. Buda Castle – 9 Uri St (Dist. 1)
www.labirintus.eu
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MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
TOP 10 MUST SEE:
House of Terror
60 Andrássy Avenue (Dist. 6)
Hungarian National Gallery
Buda Castle, 2 Szent György Sq (Dist. 1)
Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum Boulevard (Dist. 8)
Kunsthalle
Heroes’ Square,
14-16 Dózsa Gy Rd (Dist. 14)
Ludwig Contemporary
Art Museum (pictured above ↑)
1 Komor Marcell St (Dist. 9)
FERENC HOPP MUSEUM
OF ASIATIC ARTS
103 Andrássy St (Dist. 6)
Museum of Ethnography
12 Kossuth Sq (Dist. 5)
New Budapest Gallery
Bálna, 11-12 Fôvám Sq (Dist. 9)
Robert Capa Center of
Contemporary Photography
8 Nagymezô St (Dist. 5)
Budapest History Museum
Buda Castle, 2 Szent György Sq (Dist. 1)
Hospital in the Rock
Secret military hospital and nuclear bunker situated
in the cave system carved in the rock under
the Buda Castle. Open: Mon. – Sun. 10 am – 8
pm. Can be visited only with guided tours. Tours
in English start from 10 am every hour. Last tour
starts at 7 pm. 4/c Lovas St (Dist. 1) (below the
Buda Castle) www.sziklakorhaz.eu
Invisible Exhibition
An interactive journey to an invisible world. On
Fridays: Invisible dinner – preliminary registration
is required. Open: Mon. – Thu. 10 am – 8
pm, Fri. 10 am – 6.45 pm, and Invisible Dinner
from 7 pm, Sat. – Sun. 10 am – 8 pm. Millenáris
Park, Hall B, 16–20 Kis Rókus St (Dist. 2)
www.lathatatlan.hu/en
House of terror museum
It is one of the memorial places in Hungary established
to commemorate the victims of dictatorial
regimes such as fascism and communism,
who were kept in prison, tortured and perhaps
killed in this building. The exhibition guides
visitors through the history of the two regimes
in Hungary in a chronological order using multimedia
devices and original reliquias. Touring the
building takes about two hours.
60 Andrássy Avenue (Dist. 6) www.terrorhaza.hu/en
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EXHIBITIONS
HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GALLERY
www.mng.hu/en
• CHURCH ADORNMENTS - GOTHIC ART IN
THE HUNGARIAN KINGDOM, 1300–1500 ↓
permanent exhibition
• MODERN TIMES - HUNGARIAN ART
BETWEEN THE 1896 AND WORLD WAR II ↓
permanent exhibition
• MIHÁLY MUNKÁCSY AND THE REALISM
OF THE FIN-DE-SIÈCLE
permanent exhibition
HUNGARIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
www.mnm.hu/en
• THE HISTORY OF HUNGARY
• THE CORONATION MANTLE
• ROMAN LAPIDARY
permanent exhibitions
The Annunciation, detail of the feast-day
side of the former high altarpiece of the Church
of the Virgin Mary in Liptószentmária
(today Liptovská Mara, Slovakia) 1450-1460
oil-egg tempera, silvered, transferred onto a new panel
HUNGARIAN NAT. GALLERY, Old Hungarian Collection
RÓBERT BERÉNY – Reclining Nude
ca.1907, oil, canvas
HUNGARIAN NAT. GALLERY
Collection of Paintings
KUNSTHALLE (MÛCSAROK)
www.mucsarnok.hu
• Sandro Miller: Malkovich
Malkovich Malkovich | Homage
to Photographic Masters
until 13 May
• Who cares? | Associations
about school
until 27 May
Ludwig Museum
www.ludwigmuseum.hu
• PERMANENT REVOLUTION.
UKRAINIAN ART TODAY
from 6 April until 24 June
• ALL IS NOT VISIBLE - PÉTER TÜRK
(1943-2015) RETROSPECTIVE ↓
from 20 April until 24 June
• Westkunst - Ostkunst.
A new collection display ↓
until 31 December
Péter Türk: Experiments with
Question-marks, 1972 (detail)
Joe Tilson: Five senses (Vision), 1968-69,
screen printed and vacuum formed acrylic sheets,
147 x 147 x 9.5 cm. photo: József Rosta
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Flavors of Hungary
Have you ever tried goulash soup or stuffed cabbage? Do you know what lángos means? (It is
fried bread, sometimes referred to as the Hungarian pizza.) Have you ever drank pálinka, Unicum or
fröccs? You will definitely have a chance to taste them as they are offered by tons of restaurants and
bistros in Budapest – so start your culinary adventures NOW. Satisfaction is guaranteed!
Typical Hungarian dishes: Appetizers: Pancake filled with meat in Hortobágy style
Soups: Goulash soup, Fish soup, Jókai art bean soup, Chicken soup Újházi style Main courses:
Beef stew with nokedli (small dumplings), Catfish stew, Stuffed cabbage, Roast duck with braised red
cabbage Desserts: Sweet dumplings Somlói style, Curded cheese dumplings with sour cream,
Pancake Gundel style, Strudel Alcoholic beverages: Pálinka, Unicum, Fröccs
World famous Hungarian wines: Hungarian wines are rightly world-famous
with their specific taste and quality. Try these white wines: Tokaj Furmint, Tokaj
Szamorodni, Hárslevelû, Sárgamuskotály – and red wines: Egri Bikavér, Portugieser,
Kadarka, Kékfrankos.
Robinson
Restaurant
The Robinson is located on a small island, in
the most beautiful park of Budapest. After we
opened the restaurant in 1989, it quickly earned
popularity among the citizens of the capital as
well as the tourists. Numerous great celebrities
- Schwarzenegger, Stallone, David Bowie and
Van Damme to name but a few - have tasted the
delicacies prepared in our kitchen.
The restaurant is popular thanks to the mood of
the terrace built on the lake, the light, frenchish
cuisine and the steakhouse upstairs.
Particular attention should be paid to the steaks
of the Tuscan master - Dario Cecchini - cooked
on charcoal as well.
Városliget Lake (Városligeti tó) (Dist.14)
+36 1 422 0222 • www.robinsonrestaurant.hu
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CULINARY ADVENTURES
MaZel TOV
A streamlined and comforting place in the middle
of the historically Jewish quarter in the center of
the nightlife in Budapest’s downtown.
Urban meeting point, the one of the most intimate
and greenest arbors at dusk really focusing
about gastronomy and hospitality.
47 Akácfa street (Dist. 7) • +36 70 626 4280
www.mazeltov.hu • fb.com/mazeltovbudapest
Bistro Fine
In the heart of Budapest a friendly, yet sophisticated
place awaits you to meet friends or business
partners for a glass of wine with tasty lunch
or dinner. Try the flavors of Hungarian and international
specialties. Our unique “Enomatic” wine
dispensing system allows you to taste more than
hundred local and foreign wines by the glass.
Visit Bistro Fine and enjoy our creative cuisine.
8 Andrássy Avenue (Dist. 6)
+36 1 611 7090 • www.bistrofine.hu
Hisztéria
Cremeria
Are you looking for the best ice cream of Budapest?
Let’s taste it in the heart of the city! Our
confectionary, the Hisztéria Cremeria offers the
finest ice cream which is freshly made every day
only of natural ingredients and love by a traditional
family recipe. You will be welcome to visit us!
4 Jókai sq. corner of Andrássy Ave. (Dist.6)
fb.com/HiszteriaCremeria
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HAVE FUN
BUDAPEST OFFERS MANY GREAT, FUN THINGS TO DO
Tired of just walking around? Looking for some adventures? Why don’t you try a city tour on a
bike or on a scooter, a ride on a segway, on an electric bike, on a bike-cart (bringóhintó) or in a pedicab
(riksa). If you are with a bigger group, get on a beer bike, where you can gulp your beer while
enjoying your tour in the city. – If you like driving, visit one of the many go-kart tracks, try
a driving simulator or hop on a quad. If you are interested in something bigger, you can
even try a tank or a monster truck.
In and around Budapest there are numerous challenge parks and caves to be visited where you
can move your body. In the evening pub tours can get you in the right mood by visiting the popular
and the lesser known places. Try the local drinks and make acquaintances with other people. What
else? Go and try this exciting Hungarian invention, the room escape game (read more on page 18).
ENJOY BUDAPEST’S BATHS
Amongst Budapest most popular attractions are undoubtedly its thermal
baths offering a wide range of services to choose from.
If you seek recovery from illness by bathing in the healing waters or just
relax in a stunning, captivating atmosphere should try some of the traditional
thermal baths, such as Széchenyi, Gellért, Lukács, Rudas, or Király.
But if you are after exciting adventures, you should look for an aqua park
such as Aquaworld. If the weather is nice and sunny, why don’t you spend
the day on one of the beaches, such as Palatinus, Dagály or Római. No
matter which one you choose, you will have a great time and an unforgettable
experience. www.spasbudapest.com www.aquaworldresort.hu/en
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HAVE FUN
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HAVE FUN
BEING BORED WITH KIDS
IN BUDAPEST? NO WAY!
First of all the Budapest
Zoo and Botanical
Garden is always a nice fullday
program. The zoo has over
one thousand animal species
on 17.3 hectare close to the
city centre. 6-12 Állatkerti Blvd
(Dist. 14)
AQUAWORLD RESORT
Fun for the kids, relaxing for
the parents. The water park
with outdoor and indoor pools
also offers wavepools, whirlspools,
many water slides,
jacuzzis, saunas and more. A
special kids playhouse with
climbing walls will entertain the
kids whole day long. 16 Íves St
(Dist. 4)
The Center of
Scientific Wonders
(Csodák Palotája)
is the best place to play and
learn at the same time! You
can make your own interesting
experiments in physics and
chemics on a funny and enjoyable
way with English explanations,
too. 37-43 Nagytétényi
Rd (Dist. 22)
PLAY TO KNOW
• 5000 M 2 ENTERTAINMENT
• MORE THAN 250 PLAYFUL EXHIBITS
• 8 THEMED INTERACTIVE EXHIBITIONS
• SCIENCE SHOWS
• 9D AND CIRCLE CINEMA
WWW.CSOPA.HU
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Tropicarium
the shark zoo
HAVE FUN
GREEN ISLAND
IN THE HEART
OF BUDAPEST
If you feel like escaping from the city’s bustle, Margaret
Island can offer a lot of great opportunities. The whole
island is a huge park, loved by the city dwellers, who
come here for recreation and entertainment. There are
remains of sacral architecture from the Middle Ages,
promenades, special plants, small ponds and nice fountains
and a lot of possibilities to enjoy yourself: you can
take a nice walk in the Japanese Garden, mount on a
bringóhintó (a bycicle with four wheels), look at the ruins
of the old church and convent. If you want to do some
sports, you can use the running track or go the swimming
pool or the beach. From June there are exhibitions
in the former Water Tower and special performances on
the renewed open-air stage.
Come with us
and enjoy the atmosphere
of the Tropics!
www.tropicarium.hu
Have you ever seen or dived with six 2 meter long shark within
your arms reach? Have you ever stroked „angelfaced” rays?
Have you ever heard how the alligators howl? If not, now is
high time to visit the Tropicarium, the shark zoo, where not
only the mentioned animals, but there are hundreds of
exotic reptiles, tropical and freshwater fishes, free-flying
birds, small monkeys too, which you can
admire.
/ Tropicarium
(also in English)
Open: every day
10.00–20.00
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oom escape GAMES
Room escape is a genre of entertainment with friends. No, it’s not the one you play on your
computer, and neither the one you watch in a movie. It is real, and you play the main role. Imagine,
that you and your friends are locked up in a dark room and you have no more than 60 minutes to get
out. However, it is not easy at all: you will have to solve mind-bending puzzles using clues and your
time is expiring – all these causing adrenaline-inducing claustrophobia.
Besides ruin pubs, room escape is another crazy place to visit, a real Hungaricum!
Most places are arranged around different themes or stories, and other than escaping, you will have
to fulfill other tasks as well. For example: you will have to get out of a creepy cellar or you will have to
investigate a murder case, defuse a bomb or rob a bank... Will you succeed?
Best luck, and keep in mind: even the smallest details count.
NIGHTMARE
IN BUDAPEST
...is an interactive horror
theatre, or rather a journey into
the realm of darkness in the
style of the american haunted
house and magic castle ride.
www.nightmareinbudapest.com
HINT HUNT
Players are locked in the
themed room and must put
together the hidden clues
they find to overcome various
mental tasks they encounter in
order to escape in time!
www.hinthunt.com
MISTIQUE ROOM
– VROOM
These escape rooms will surely
challenge and test your skills
in problem solving and critical
thinking. Experience viratual
reality in VRoom.
www.mystiqueroom.hu/en
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HAVE FUN
1068 Budapest, Váci út 1-3. (Westend City Center)
www.westend-tattoo.hu / info@westend-tattoo.hu
+36 30 361 33 46
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RUIN PUBS
Ruin – pubs are especially popular among young locals and tourists alike. But what is a ruin pub?
Literally saying, it is a pub in a ruin. These pubs are situated in the heart of Budapest in derelict buildings,
cellars or unused outdoor spaces, which have been transformed into friendly, pleasingly chaotic bars.
Designers had no limitations, they could use anything: old machines, bicycles, sewing machines and
typewriters mixed with worn-down furniture, modern paintings and graffiti creating psychedelic interiors
which change from place to place – no matter where you go, you will find something interesting. While
visiting Budapest, make sure you have a pint of beer in one of the ruin pubs. But watch out: the atmosphere
is addicting, and soon you will find yourself talking to someone next to you. In most of the places
there are live concerts as well. So have a drink or more, and by the time you have a look at your watch,
it is already dawning. Relax, everything is all right, after all this is why you came to Budapest – to have fun!
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PONTOON
Pontoon, located at the north pillar (Pest side) of the iconic Chain
bridge, is your new urban hideaway for all summer long. The venue
is not only unique by design but full of selected sounds and
programs, a cultural/community space, and a party venue with
the mission to bring the Danube closer to the people.
Pontoon’s vision was to organise regular live music events so
anyone can listen to the ad-hoc performances from several well
known hungarian bands every monday, wednesday and thursday.
You can enjoy not only the view while sitting by the riverbank, but
the coolest drinks, the beach friendly food, the latest culture programs
or the parties with the best DJs till sunset while the Danube
flows by. This is how PONTOON makes a real beach life in the
heart of Budapest. Enjoy the view, we do the rest!
1. Id. Antall József rkp. (District 5)
pontoonbudapest.com · fb/insta @pontoonbudapest

RUIN PUBS
FOGAS
The main ringmaster of the party district,
which became an unavoidable star of
ruin pubs in the whirl of Budapest nightlife.
The outfit is totally new to boost the
carnival feeling.
You’ll spend a whole day in the fresh
building complex, where the spaces are
diversed, have more bars, and dance
floors than ever with your favorite electronic
dance music, and concerts!
You will not only find FOGAS, but the
popular mecca of rock music, ROBOT,
and the favorite place of college students,
PONT also, so 7 bars, 4 dance floors,
and the city’s most magical garden
guarantee relax and unforgettable times!
49-51 Akácfa St (Dist. 7)
www.fogashaz.hu/en · fb/fogashaz
INSTANT
Budapest’s most unique ruin pub, a legend,
that is as famous as the Parliament,
the Hero’s Square and the Fisherman’s
Bastion altogether. It is not to be missed.
The place moved to the clouds as it outgrew
its previous home at Nagymezö
street. Its guests from all over the world
will be amazed by more bars, more
dance floors, and even more surrealistic
decoration than ever from the afternoon’s
acoustic concerts to the wildest
techno until 6 in the morning, every day.
Not just Instant, but Liebling, LARM, the
newborn UnderWelt, and last but not
least FRAME, so 8 bars, 4 dance floors
and a restaurant completes the pleasure.
49-51 Akácfa St (Dist. 7)
www.instant.co.hu · fb/instant.art.bar.wood
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OPENS END OF APRIL
BUD APEST U RBAN HIDEA W A Y
LIVE MUSIC — SUNSET CHILL — MOONLIGHT PARTY — BEACH FRIENDLY FOOD
CHAIN BRIDGE ————————— PEST SIDE ——————— NORTH PILLAR
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RUIN PUBS
HELLO BABY BAr
Hello Baby Bar, one of the most essential and charming club in Budapest, can be found a few steps
away from Oktogon, along Andrássy Avenue, one of the sights of downtown Budapest.
INTERNATIONAL FAME
Only in the last two years, several international
star DJs performed in the club, such as Lost Frequencies,
Sigala, Felix Jaehn, Sam Feldt, Nora
en Pure, or Goldfish. Its international reputation
is also due to its special atmosphere mixing
the past and the present, which grabs you
and makes you want to return each time you are
in Budapest. The building, which was functioning
as a palace in the past, was built in the late
1800s, during the day it is empty, but when the
night falls, the doors open, a magical projection
mapping decorates the old walls and hundreds
of people move to the beat.
HOUSE & R’N’B
The larger dance floor is dominated by the latest,
danceable house tunes, while the fiery mood of
the smaller dance floor is owing to the greatest
R’N’B classics.
Almost half a dozen of bar counters await the
guests with a very wide choice of drinks.
If you wish to enjoy the night on comfortable
copper gold sofas behind the DJ counter and
receive professional service, reserve a table by
the VIP lounge manager and continue the story
of unforgettable nights at Hello Baby!
52 Andrássy Avenue (Dist. 6) • Reservations: +36 20 776 0767 • fb/insta @hellobabybar
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SHOPPING
3 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL
SOUVENIR SHOPPING
Wherever you travel in the world it’s obvious that you would like to take home some souvenirs not
only for yourself but even for your loved ones. Do you know the feeling when you want to buy the
best gift but cannot decide about the perfect choice? Check our tips!
Plan and
1 search
Always think about everyone
who you would like to surprise.
It will be so much easier to find
something nice if you know
what to look for.
2 Start a
collection
Even if you like fridge magnets
or ancient relics, your collection
from around the world will
be unique and memorable for
sure.
3 Take
your time
Of course it’s never easy to
decide about the right souvenir
especially if intended as a gift.
When you don’t want to buy
something right that moment,
just take a note on your phone
or on your map, so you will be
able to return later.
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Aquaworld
We create memories
OPEN
EVERY DAY
06:00-22:00
FREE SHUTTLE
every day at 9:30, 13:30, 17:30, 19:30
from Heroes’ Square (travel time: 30 min.)
Check in, chill out
www.aquaworldresort.hu