Budapest - cruise the Danube for spicy flavours
Budapest - cruise the Danube for spicy flavours
Laura Dehelean
A plentiful list of some of the finest places/venues to ensure the best experience in the Hungarian capital!
A merger of two old cities in 1873 - Buda and Pest, separated by the Danube River - this capital seems like a place out of a fairy tale. đ°
With some castles here and some other majestic buildings there, I found it to be an elegant, chic and romantic city, with different cultural influences (such as Roman, Ottoman, Slavic, Jewish and Austrian).
Known as the âParis of the Eastâ or the âPearl of the Danubeâ, the city is also designated as the âCity of SPAsâ, therefore this guide includes a list of some famous thermal baths and SPAs, alongside dining/drinking and shopping venues. Of course, all the major tourist attractions are included, as well.
âšMust Do: go on an evening sightseeing cruise along the Danube!
đ¶ïžHungarian cuisine is synonymous with paprika.
Few cuisines are quite so intertwined with a single ingredient as Hungaryâs is with paprika â the spice that gives some of the countryâs best-known dishes their intense orange colour and characteristic peppery flavour. Paprika is made from the dried ground pods of several types of capsicum annuum pepper, and it comes in a range of heat levels from Ă©des (sweet) to csipos (hot) and different levels of coarseness.
In Budapest itâs sold everywhere, from small grocery stores to local food markets, where small-scale producers sell it by the kilogram in unlabelled plastic bags. For the highest quality, seek reputable family producers such as HĂłdi or PaprikaMolnĂĄr.
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New York Café
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Even though New York Cafe is definitely the most beautiful café in Budapest (and probably in the world), it's not a place you go on a daily basis to have coffee with a cake because it's very expensive and very crowded.
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LUI Budapest
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HAB Hungarian Art and Business
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This Cafe is located inside a museum and it is quite Instagrammable.
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David's Kitchen
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Pichler Chimney Cake & Gelato
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Spago Budapest by Wolfgang Puck
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Yama Budapest
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Sir Lancelot Medieval Restaurant
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AndrĂĄssy Garden
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Szaletly
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Szaletly is a fresh take on Hungarian dining, near the City Park of Budapest. With a stylish, modern interior and a menu with a creative spin on Hungarian dishes, it's a must-visit spot.
Everything they serve is made from locally sourced ingredients, and chef @bernat_dani works his magic in the kitchen.
In 2024 Szaletly was ranked as the #1 new wave Hungarian restaurant. They have affordable prices, tasty dishes and desserts.
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FELIX Kitchen&Bar
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Beerstro14 Steak House Restaurant
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Ruin Bars Budapest
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Mitico Budapest
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Premier Outlet
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Mammut
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Paloma Artspace
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Paloma Budapest is great for uncovering many of Hungaryâs most exciting emerging designers and artists. Set within a historic 19th-century building that previously fell into disrepair, this trendy setting has been called home by over 40 local creatives since they took over the space in 2014.
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WLADIS Galéria
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This lovely atelier on a corner in the Antique Row of Budapest has two rooms: one is the showroom, the other is the workshop, with old-fashioned instruments and semi-ready silverware. Run by retired design professor Vladimir Péter and his son, this is thé place to go for splendid silver rings and pendants.
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Nanushka Store & Café
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AERON Store
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NUBU ZEN STORE
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BP Shop
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This streetwear shop launched its own cap brand, using the initials of Budapest: âBPâ. They managed to make their caps the talk of the town, asking trendy young influencers and celebrities to wear them. They also sell all kinds of unusual international brands; their selection will delight streetwear connoisseurs
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TOMCSANYI SHOWROOM
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ALMA Vetlényi
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Omorovicza Boutique & Spa
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The business of this elegant shop has been growing since 2006, offering about 50 expensive creams and ointments, all based on the healing power of Hungarian thermal baths. Mr Omorovicza is a descendent of a Hungarian noble family.
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Superz. Perfume Kft.
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Csendes Concept Store (Art N Craft)
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ESZKA
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Philanthia - Salon des fleurs
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Bomo Art Budapest / Buda - VĂĄrkert BazĂĄr
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Bomo Art Budapest
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Zsolnay PorcelĂĄn
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Zsolnay webshop Ă©s brandshop
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Printa Design Shop
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Magma
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Artushka bolt
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Urban Sidewalker
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The story of Urban Sidewalker began in 2014 with BalĂĄzs, the artist and his friend, MĂĄtĂ©. BalĂĄzs draws freehand and uses digital techniques only for colouring. They started with maps capturing Budapest, its significant buildings and the Danube. If you are looking closely, you can discover the amazing details including tiny people on the streets of Budapest đ
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Taste The World - NĂ©gy ĂgtĂĄj Ăzei (Ăzsia Bt.)
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Central Market Hall
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Claimed to be the most beautiful market in Europe, Central Market Hall is really a one-stop shop for purchasing fresh local foods, Hungarian snacks like Langos and Goulash and souvenirs. The market is open Monday-Saturday.
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Budapest History Museum / Castle Museum
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Fisherman's Bastion
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Vajdahunyad Castle
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Budapest Castle Hill Funicular
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MOL Campus
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Rock Chapel
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Cinema Mystica Budapest
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House of Music Hungary
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VĂĄrkert BazĂĄr
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Museum of Sweets and Selfies No.1: Orgin
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Light Art Museum
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Lumiere Hall - Budapest
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La Siesta Budapest
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National Theatre
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Museum of Fine Arts
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Tropicarium-Oceanarium Kft.
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FröcskölĆ
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Thermal Baths & SPAs đ§đ»ââïž

Széchenyi Thermal Bath
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Rudas Thermal Bath
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Gellért Thermal Bath
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Lukacs Baths
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Irgalmasok Veli Bej Bath
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Palatinus Strand Baths
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The Secret Garden Day Spa
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Kempinski The Spa - Budapest
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Mandala Day Spa Budapest
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AWAY Spa Budapest
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Aquincum Spa Egészség & Wellness Centrum Budapest
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Laura Dehelean
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Iâm Laura - born and grown nearby the Romanian coasts of the Black Sea, in Constanta (a city with great history which I invite you all to visit and enjoy). This city and its surroundings, with beautiful, wide beaches have always drawn lots of tourists, thus⊠I have been working in the hospitality industry for quite a while now. Of course, I enjoy more being a tourist myself đ(or perhapsâŠshould I say âa travelerâ?).
In the past few years I have travelled across Europe (and most of its capitals and big cities) and found out many special places which I longed to share with others (it would have been a pity not being able to do so nowadays).
So, thanks to Thatch I can provide some lists to help me and my friends out along our journeys - and, hopefully, other Thatchers as well.
P.S.1 I am always open to suggestions or feedback on how to improve the info that Iâm sharing.
P.S.2 I am passionate about my shopping, therefore all my guides shall always include shopping venues that mainly sell authentic brands - bespoke souvenirs are what we want to take home with us, right?
P.S.3 My guides shall always include many venues/places because I like options. Personally, I wouldnât cross half a city just to get to a specific restaurantâŠafter a long day, in particular, I would rather find a good spot close to the hotel that Iâm staying at (or somewhere in that area). Moreover, different trips in the same city could target a totally different area and wouldnât it be nice to explore its best by knowing all the variety of services/products available around?
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