Budapest Funzine 2022 december

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EAT the city
Photos: Géza Kurka
In our opinion, food tours are the perfect way to explore a city. Tag
along our sight-eating journey and discover the wealth of visible and
edible marvels the Magyar Metropolis has in store for your senses!
CITY PARK
ST. STEPHEN’S BASILICA and Lángos
Construction works on St. Stephen’s Basilica began
in 1851 following the successful fundraising of the
local congregation, many of whom found refuge
during the 1838 flood of Pest on top of the small
hill which stood right where the building is now
located. Budapest’s largest church was eventually
completed in 1906, and with a height of 96 meters,
it still towers over its surroundings with magnificent
grace. After having climbed down the stairs
from the Basilica’s mighty lookout tower, we highly
recommend you to check out the nearby Retro
Lángos and give Hungary’s favourite fast food fare
a try. Serving the deep-fried delicacy in a variety of
versions, from the classic grated cheese and sour
cream option to even heartier choices.
1065 Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 25.
retrolangos.hu
CITY PARK and Chimney Cake
City Park (or Városliget) is a revered place of recreation
among Budapesters looking for some peace of
mind, whether they hope to achieve that by admiring
artworks in the Museum of Fine Arts, studying
the historic architecture styles of the Kingdom of
Hungary at the Vajdahunyad Castle, bathing in the
thermal water pools of the Széchenyi Baths, seeing
wild animals up close at the Budapest Zoo, or
gazing over the city from a giant balloon. For the
park’s sweetest treat, make sure to drop by Édes
Mackó: the venue offers a wide and colourful variety
of chimney cakes, the traditional delicacy of Transylvania,
including chimney cake zserbó, floating
island with pieces of chimney cake, and poppy seed
chimney cake with vanilla custard.
1146 Budapest, Állatkerti körút 14-16.
fb/edesmacko
MARGARET ISLAND and Goulash
Once a place of royal hunting parties and pious princesses,
Margaret Island now boasts wonderful gardens,
romantic ruins, a free-to-visit petting zoo, and
a beautiful art nouveau water tower. Once you’ve
done discovering all the hidden treasures of this 96
hectares large patch of earth, a stroll through the
adjacent Újlipótváros neighbourhood is in order. It
is there where you’ll find Pozsonyi Kisvendéglő, a
cosy corner restaurant famous for their authentic,
homely flavours, including our most well-known
culinary export, goulash. Known as the meal of the
Hungarian cowboys, the thick and nourishing goulash,
which - contrary to common misconception -
is not a stew, but a soup, is sure to warm you up!
1137 Budapest, Radnóti Miklós utca 38.
+36 1 787 4877
NATIONAL MUSEUM and Bejgli
Constructed in the style of a Greek temple, the National
Museum was opened in 1847, at a time when
its surrounding area was still one large grassland.
The exhibitions of the museum focus on Hungarian
culture and history, with displayed items ranging
from Copper Age findings through Medieval broadswords,
textiles and jewellery to the furnishings of a
Freemason Lodge. Behind the imposing institution
lies the museum’s very own confectionery, Geraldine,
named after Countess Apponyi, who worked at
the museum’s gift shop in the 1930s before becoming
the Queen of Albania. Lodged inside a former
garden house, the café is a true treasure trove of
Hungarian desserts, like chestnut puree or bejgli,
a beloved walnut and poppy seed pastry associated
with Christmas time.
1088 Budapest, Pollack Mihály tér 3.
auguszt.hu/en/geraldine-auguszt-muzeumkert
BUDA CASTLE
BUDA CASTLE and Fisherman’s Soup
Located on Castle Hill, Buda Castle is the historic
palace complex of the Hungarian kings, dating from
the middle of the 13th century. Today, the name is
synonymous with the Royal Palace, a sprawling
Baroque structure that was built between the 18th
and 20th centuries, with significant changes made
in the decades following WWII. Swapping its administrative
function to a cultural one, the Palace
is now home to the Budapest History Museum,
the Hungarian National Gallery, and the National
Széchényi Library. After a walk down history lane,
it’s time to savour what modernity has to offer at
21 Hungarian Restaurant: focusing on local cuisine,
quality ingredients and contemporary cooking
techniques, their fisherman’s soup is made with
homemade noodles for your ultimate pleasure.
1014 Budapest, Fortuna utca 21.
21restaurant.hu/en
ST. STEPHEN’S BASILICA
MARGARET ISLAND
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