City Overview & History
See all (9)Budapest Residents
The residents of Budapest are predominantly Hungarians, or Magyars as they prefer to call themselves,…
Budapest Today
Hungary was one of the first European countries to herald the end of communism in…
Annual Temperature
Month Annual High Annual Low January 2°C -3°C February 5°C -1°C March 11°C …
Public Holidays
• New Year’s Day – 1st January • 1848 Revolution Day/National Day – 15th March…
Places to Visit
See all (18)What to do with Children in Tow
One of the great things about Budapest is that it has an abundance of playgrounds,…
Kerepesi Cemetery
Budapest’s version of London’s Highgate cemetery or the Pere Lachaise of Paris, this cemetery was…
Hungarian National Museum
Built in 1847, this museum has the most important and comprehensive collection of Hungarian artefacts…
Miksa Roth Memorial House
Beautiful on every level, this museum pays homage to Budapest’s famous art nouveau stained-glass maker…
House of Terror
This building has a frightening history as it was once the headquarters of AVH secret…
Great Synagogue
This synagogue is the largest outside of New York City and can seat 3000 worshippers…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
While medical care in Budapest is sufficient for routine troubles the same cannot be said…
Hotels
See all (14)Central Backpack King Hostel
Found at the heart of the Inner Town, this comfortable place has two floors, a…
Back Pack Guesthouse
Budapest’s first hostel is quite small – only 50 dormitory and double bed rooms –…
11th Hour Hostel
Bright and film-orientated here, this hostels offers dormitory, double/twin, triple, four, and multi- bedded rooms…
Hotel Griff Junior
With 120 rooms – some with their own shower, this hotel offers dirt cheap prices…
Hotel Benczur
Situated in a fantastic location, near Andrassy ut, Heroes’ Sq and City Park, this hotel…
Shopping
See all (10)Bestsellers
Without a doubt the best English-language bookshop in the city, this place has fiction, travel…
Hollo Atelier
Lots of beautiful folk art can be found here (some distinctly modern). It makes for…
Petofi Csarnok
A less well known flea market that operates on the weekends, you’ll find it around…
Ecseri piac
A well-known flea market for tourists to explore and bargain hard (the stall owners are…
Restaurants
See all (20)Titiz Cafe
Location: Astoria M Opening Times: 7 am to 3 am You’ll find this café on…
Mughal Shahi
Address: Városmajor utca 57 Tel: +361 202 4488 Opening Times: 12pm to 10pm Serving Pakistani…
Momotaro Ramen
Address: V Szechenyi utca 16 Tel: + 269 3802 Opening Times: 11am to 10pm A…
Halal Restaurants
Titiz Cafe
Location: Astoria M Opening Times: 7 am to 3 am You’ll find this café on…
Mughal Shahi
Address: Városmajor utca 57 Tel: +361 202 4488 Opening Times: 12pm to 10pm Serving Pakistani…
Festivals
See all (20)New Year Gala & Ball
Good luck trying to get a ticket for the Gala concert and ball! The event…
Budapest Art Fair
Naturally held at the Palace of Art in Mucsarnok, this massive forum for showing off…
Budapest Autumn Festival
Made up of cultural events held in multiple city venues, this festival is held from…
Budapest International Marathon
The most famous race in Eastern Europe starts in early October, where you’ll see racers…
Budapest Music Weeks
All types of classical music, from the legendary to the sacrilegious, are showcased in venues…
Jewish Summer Festival
Beginning at the end of August, this week-long festival exhibits Jewish culture with music and…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (6)From the Airport
Ferihegy International Airport is located 24km southeast of Budapest and has two terminals side by…
Masjids
See all (6)Iszlám Egyház Darusszalám Mecset
Budapest, Bartók Béla út 29, Hungary www.iszlam.hu(1) 365 1502
Magyarországi Muszlimok Egyháza – Budapest Mecset
Budapest, Fehérvári út 41, Hungary www.iszlamweb.hu(20) 216 0171
Nemzetközi Bankárképző Központ Zrt.
Budapest, Tárogató út 2-4, Hungary www.itcb.hu(1) 224 0700
Mentőöv Alapítvány és Koordinációs Iroda
Budapest XIII., Dévényi utca 6, Hungary mentoovalapitvany.blogspot.com
Hungarian Islamic Community
Address: 1135-H Budapest, Riert Karoly krt. 104 Tel: +362 941 4709 The denomination here is…
Organized Tours
Organised Tours
There are a whole variety of tours to experience in Budapest. A bus tour is…