Budapest - cruise the Danube for spicy flavours

Budapest - cruise the Danube for spicy flavours

Laura Dehelean
A merger of two old cities in 1873 - Buda and Pest, separated by the Danube River - the capital of Hungary seems like a place out of a fairy tale. 🏰 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 “Paris of the East” or the “Pearl of the Danube”, the city is also designated as the “City of SPAs”, 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. ✹Must Do: go on an evening sightseeing cruise along the Danube! đŸŒ¶ïžHungarian cuisine is synonymous with paprika. Few cuisines are quite so intertwined with a single ingredient as Hungary’s is with paprika — the spice that gives some of the country’s 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 it’s 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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HAB Hungarian Art and Business
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David's Kitchen
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Pichler Chimney Cake & Gelato
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Babka Budapest
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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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Leo Rooftop Budapest
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Premier Outlet
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Paloma Artspace
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Paloma Budapest is great for uncovering many of Hungary’s 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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Bomo Art Budapest / Buda - VĂĄrkert BazĂĄr
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Nanushka Store & Café
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ALMA Vetlényi
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TOMCSANYI SHOWROOM
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NUBU ZEN STORE
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AERON Store
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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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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 🙂
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Taste The World - NĂ©gy ÉgtĂĄj Ízei (Ázsia Bt.)
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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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Cinema Mystica Budapest
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House of Music Hungary
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Metropolitan Ervin SzabĂł Library
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One of the most beautiful public libraries in Europe.
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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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Museum of Fine Arts
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FröcskölƑ
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Thermal Baths & SPAs đŸ§–đŸ»â€â™€ïž

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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AWAY Spa Budapest
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Aquincum Spa Egészség & Wellness Centrum Budapest
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Laura Dehelean
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