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BUDAPEST DAY AND NIGHT Budapest always. Those who are planning on coming to Budapest always ask me when is the best time of the year to visit our capital – when is it the most beautiful, or when is it the warmest. My answer is quite simple: Budapest is always worth a visit. It always has on its “Sunday best”, whether it is the flirty spring or the festival-filled summer, the romantic and colorful autumn or the winter loaded with indoor programs. But let’s focus on winter in Budapest. The coldest season offers a buzzing cultural scene, awesome parties, long romantic walks on the snow-covered downtown streets, and buckets of mulled wine that warms not only our bodies, but our hearts, too. I am especially proud of our Christmas market which is one of the most beautiful in all of Europe. So, just enjoy this beautiful city, take long walks, drink mulled wine, taste the best local food, immerse yourself in the cavalcade of cultural programs day and night. Me and my colleagues are here to help you in discovering the city and providing you with up-to-date information on LGBTQ-friendly Budapest. And finally, in case you are feeling cold, don’t forget to try pálinka and enjoy Budapest, because Budapest loves you! #pinkbudapest #budapestlovesyou Zsolt Erdei President of Humen Travel Tourism Association CEO of Humen Media Group
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Although Budapest is a big city sprawling over more than 500 km2 and with a population of 1.7 million, most of the sights are located in the city center and all of them are easy to reach. Budapest is definitely not one of those cities that you can fully explore in two or three days. However, if you’re staying only for a short or a long weekend, you still have an opportunity to discover the most important sights, some local entertainment spots and perhaps some hidden treasures too. Let’s see what Budapest has to offer to serious city-hoppers who have no time to waste!
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If you only spend one weekend in our beloved capital, we suggest that you start your tour from Deák Ferenc tér. When you’re finished marveling at the stunning buildings, you may enter Deák Ferenc utca, aka Fashion Street which takes you almost directly to the Danube and the stunning River Promenade. After enjoying the view from the riverbank, you can cross the Danube on the Chain Bridge, leading you directly
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to the station of the Castle Hill funicular (Budavári Sikló) which is the easiest way to get to the top of the hill while also providing a perfect view of the city. Inside Buda Castle, you can find the beautiful Matthias Fountain, statues of the mythical Turul bird and the lions of the courtyard; the National Széchényi Library, the National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum. Don’t miss the Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom) and the Fisherman’s Bastion (Halászbástya) which are next to the castle. The former has a magnificent white façade paired with an ornately colored tiled roof, while the latter offers panoramic views of the entire city from one of the highest points in Buda. Buda Tower, aka Mária Magdolna-torony also gives you a
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unique view of the city, particularly of the Pest side of Budapest. After some exploring in the castle district, you can go back to the Pest side on the Chain Bridge and head north towards the magnificent building of the Parliament. If you are not so keen on actually taking a guided tour to visit the building, you may indulge in something sweet in the Szamos Chocolate Museum on the corner of Kossuth tér, which is owned by of one of the oldest and most famous chocolate manufactures of Hungary. History buffs will be more than happy to take a walk past the statue of Ronald Reagan on the nearby Szabadság tér (Liberty Square) where you can still find a Soviet war memorial. From there, through the quieter streets of the
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financial district, you can reach Saint Stephen’s basilica (named in honor of Stephen I, the first king of Hungary). The dome of the basilica offers one of the most spectacular views of the buzzing city below. You can reach the top by walking up 364 steps or by taking the elevators. Continuing your way behind the Basilica, you will find a road full of luxury shops, a nod to Paris’s
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avenues, called Andrássy út, leading directly to the historical Heroes’ Square. If you feel your legs giving out, the metro M1 (the first subway line ever built in continental Europe) takes you back to Deák Ferenc tér, where areas of Gozsdu Udvar (Gozsdu Courtyard), Király and Nagymező utca have cropped up as fashionable places to eat, drink and party.
Gozsdu Courtyard
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Churches may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but missing the Great Synagogue in Dohány utca would be quite a mistake, so your next stop should really be this amazing house of worship – the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world. The historical streets of the surrounding Jewish Quarter are full of popular cafés, bars and ruin pubs, including Szimpla Bar, an absolute favorite for tourists and locals alike. Besides the never-ending parties,
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they also host a farmer’s market every Sunday morning. Talking about farmer’s markets, Budapest has quite a few 19th century market halls. The largest and most prominent of them is the one on Fővám tér. If you feel like tasting some local specialties or just want to buy some fresh product, this is the place to go. Although the Chain Bridge is the oldest and most well-known bridge of Budapest, the intricate ironwork of Szabadság híd (Liberty Bridge) may be an even more astonishing sight. This bridge connects Fővám tér and Szent Gellért tér, the latter being home to the beautiful Gellért Hotel
Great Market Hall Szabadság híd
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and Spa at the base of Gellért Hill, named after a Christian martyr whose statue stands on the hill. With a little hike, you can reach the top of Gellért Hill where the Hungarian Statue of Liberty welcomes you. If you want to gain some more experiences in greener environments, visiting Margit-sziget (Margaret Island) is a must. The island’s rich flora will surely amaze you, no matter which season you choose to visit it. Besides a music fountain, a couple of medieval ruins and a mini zoo, the island also boasts a running track around its perimeters. If you have more time on your hands, for example, after
taking the obligatory photos in Heroes’ Square, take a long and relaxing walk in the City Park, or recharge your batteries at the nearby Széchenyi Bath – we can guarantee that you won’t regret it, especially in winter. Another attraction of the City Park is the stunning architecture: discover Vajdahunyad Castle which was built in 1896 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the conquest of the area by the Hungarians. Similarly, if you are into the arts, take time to visit the now reopened and nicely renovated Hungarian Museum of Fine Arts next to the City Park.
Széchenyi Bath Gellért Hill Statue of Liberty
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BUDA TOWER – THE NEW CULTURAL VENUE OF BUDAPEST
A new chapter began in the history of Buda Tower in the summer of 2017: after a long period of time, visitors of the castle can now see a new exhibition in the building. Buda Tower, aka the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene is a new and extraordinary attraction on the Buda side of the capital as it is the only authentic medieval Gothic monument in the Castle District. The tower has remained primarily intact through its 600 years, although the castle of Buda was under siege several times. The building is going to host a historical exhibition in the tower as well as the famous noon bell which commemorates the brave Hungarian soldiers who fought in the siege of Belgrade. A 24-piece chime structure built in the windows plays a Hungarian piece every hour and visitors can also admire the bronze copy of the 1000-year-old Hungarian coronation robe, which is adorned with portraits of saints, prophets and apostles. Climb up the 172 stairs and enjoy a fantastic view with the most amazing buildings of Budapest as well as the sight of the green hills of Buda. Open every day, from 10 am to 6 pm (in January and February only on Saturday and Sunday). 1014 Budapest, Kapisztrán tér 6. (in the Castle District) www.budatower.hu
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TRAFÓ HOUSE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS Trafó is an institution dedicated to contemporary arts. Visitors can view the performances of groundbreaking Hungarian and international independent theatre groups, contemporary circus performances, dancers working with elemental forces, interdisciplinary artistic shows, smart technologies in the hands of artists, musicians you won’t hear on the radio, and exhibitions in a contemporary art gallery. Leave your comfort zone and check out
the things you’ve been missing out on (and that everyone else has been talking about), that you promised yourself you wouldn’t miss out on again this year. International, innovative, contemporary – right here in Budapest. Trafó turns you on. No matter what you are into (contemporary music, theatre, circus) you are bound to have a ball in Trafó, where ‘quality’ is a key word. The building itself is a fine example of industrial Art Nouveau.
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OF BUDAPEST ’City of Spas’ – Budapest holds the title since the year 1934, as it has more thermal and medicinal water springs than any other capital city in the world. There are 118 springs in Budapest, providing over 70 million liters of thermal water a day. The temperature of the waters is between 21 and 78 Celsius. Budapest has been well-known for its thermal springs ever since the 2nd century, when Romans colonized the area to take advantage of the location and the enormous network of healing waters below. During the Turkish occupation of the area, in the 16th century even more baths were built (some of which are still standing today). Thankfully, this tradition has not died in recent times. Budapest has a wide array of spas to offer and we’re going to show you the best.
SZÉCHENYI BATHS Széchenyi boasts 18 pools and it is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. The building itself is arguably one of the most beautiful in all of Budapest, built in 1913 within the City Park (Városliget) in Neo-Baroque style. There are large 16
outdoor and indoor pools, saunas, steam rooms, massage areas and more. This bath complex is easily recognizable for the chess boards found in the outdoor pools – where old and young can relax in the water and unwind for hours on end. 1146 Budapest, Állatkerti körút 9-11. szechenyifurdo.hu
GELLÉRT BATHS The second largest spa in Budapest is part of the Hotel Gellért in Buda near Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd). Built between 1912 and 1918 in Art Nouveau style, the bath complex contains 13 pools, outdoor and indoor swimming pools, saunas and medicinal water baths. Massages are also available upon advance booking. 1118 Budapest, Kelenhegyi út 4. gellertfurdo.hu 17
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other smaller rooms. The attached swimming pool is always open for men and women, but all the other spaces are divided up for men and women by day.
It was built in 1550 at the foot of the Gellért Hill in Buda under the reign of the Ottoman Empire and houses a typically gorgeous, Turkish bath with a central dome and
1013 Budapest, Döbrentei tér 9. rudasfurdo.hu
LUKÁCS BATHS
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The spring water at Lukács is probably the best known of all the spas in Budapest. The bath is waiting visitors with classical thermal, swimming and leisure pools and a sauna park. Many people swear by the healing powers of the water at this spa, ranging from curing stomach and kidney problems to a lack of calcium in the bones.
Király is an original Turkish bath and coincidentally also the smallest of our top spas. With one well-known octagonal bath and several other smaller pools and rooms, this is a quaint place which is well hidden and therefore not so well-known by tourists coming to Budapest.
1023 Budapest, Frankel Leó út 25-29. lukacsfurdo.hu
1027 Budapest, Fő utca 84. kiralyfurdo.hu
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EXPLORE THE WONDERFUL WINTER BUDAPEST
When you think about Budapest, a bunch of historic buildings, spas, museums and the nine breathtaking bridges spanning the river Danube comes to mind – however, the city center has a lot more to offer. Explore the magic of winter Budapest, try the famous Outdoor Ice Rink and visit the marvelous Christmas Fairs.
OUTDOOR ICE RINK IN THE CITY PARK There are a lot of fun winter activites in Budapest, but one of the best is definitely skating at the Outdoor Ice Rink in the City Park (Városligeti műjégpálya). Opened in 1870, Europe’s oldest and largest ice rink is located in the heart of the city between the magic Vajdahunyad Castle and the famous Heroes’ Square. The open air 20
City Park Ice Rink is on the top 10 list of Lonely Planet as one of the best places in Europe in winter time. In the palace of the Outdoor Ice Rink you will find heated rooms where you can get changed, rent skates for cheap as well as eat and drink something hot. The Outdoor Ice Rink in the City Park usually opens around mid-November, but it depends on the actual weather every year, so we would advise to look up the exact opening date beforehand.
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TRADITIONAL BUDAPEST CHRISTMAS MARKETS Budapest was voted the most affordable Christmas Market destination in Europe, so if you want to buy something unique for your loved ones, definitely visit the Budapest Christmas Fair and Winter Festival on Vörösmarty Square. The main Christmas Market of Budapest is about shopping for small traditional Hungarian handmade items as gifts, drinking mulled wine, eating Hungarian specialties (like hurka and kolbász) and pastries (like lángos and kürtőskalács), meeting with local people and other
tourists, and listening to the lovely Christmas concerts on the stage of the market. The Budapest Christmas Fair and Winter Festival is a wonderland every year. The Hungarian capital has a number of other fabulous markets with wonderful craft products, tasty local food and drinks as well as great programs – one of them not so far from Vörösmarty Square is actually in front of Saint Stephen’s Basilica. Christmas Market on Vörösmarty Square (9 November 2018 – 1 January 2019) Christmas Fair at the Basilica (23 November 2018 – 1 January 2019) 21
Why Not Bistro offers trendy Hungarian cuisine as well as international dishes at the best prices on the riverbank. 1056 Budapest, Belgrรกd rakpart 18. 22
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WHERE YOU INSTANTLY FEEL AT HOME! Game nights, concerts, karaoke parties and daily drink promotions. We welcome our cherished guests with a friendly atmosphere & an open-air terrace looking directly over to GellĂŠrt Hill across the Danube. 1056 Budapest, BelgrĂĄd rakpart 3-4. +36 1 780 4545 whynotcafe.hu
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If you ask a random Budapester where to do shopping, the answer will probably be Vörösmarty tér and Váci utca, which is arguably the most popular shopping street in the city. It offers a wide range of fancy restaurants and all of the well-known fast fashion and designer shops. In the festive season, you can stroll along a beautifully decorated street from the City Market Hall to Vörösmarty tér, which hosts one of the most beautiful Christmas fairs in Central Europe. It is bound to get you into the Christmas spirit! The nearby Fashion Street Budapest (officially named Deák Ferenc utca) is often called the most prestigious shopping street in Central Europe. You will find high-street footwear, apparel, accessories, beauty products and restaurants all in one place. If you are willing to spend more on luxury goods, you might want to check out Andrássy út, which is home to a number of designer shops. Connecting the City Park and the heart of the city, Deák Ferenc tér, this road is often called ’the Hungarian Champs-Élysées’ due to its unique charm and exquisite shops in impressive old buildings. Besides world-renowned brands, it is also worth to check out some Hungarian designers. On Andrássy út, you will find the showroom of Nubu and Zigi, and Robert Maar in the nearby Zichy Jenő utca. There are also a few shops in the inner city that offer a variety of different 24
brands, MONO Art & Design in Kossuth Lajos utca and wonderLAB in Veres Pálné utca being the largest ones. If you are into designer items for your apartment as well, definitely pay a visit to Rododendron Art & Design Shop in Veres Pálné utca.
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Szputnyik Shop is a fashion concept born from the combination of old and new, romantic vintage and provocative modern styles – a stunning and unusual player of the Hungarian fashion scene where everyone can find items that fit their personality and lifestyle. They offer hand selected, unique vintage clothes and accessories, popular global brands like Fjallraven, Dr. Martens, TOMS and PAEZ, reworked vintage items and limited edition designer pieces. The shops are an essential part of the Budapest lifestyle and the life of a stylish and bold 21st century person irrespective of their age. The visitor
of these stores that represent the „revolution” of freedom and unlimited creativity, can browse various vintage and contemporary pieces. The selection ranges from extravagant gowns, through sequined tuxedos, stylish shades, fashionable bags and accessories to elegant hats. Fans of contemporary fashion are greeted with a varied, fresh and youthful range that renews multiple times every season, ensuring the presence of up-to-date streetwear. Time travellers and treasure hunters, it’s time for an adventure, get to know Szputnyik’s world – visit their stores or shop online!
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RESTAURANTS 01 21 Hungarian Kitchen Fortuna utca 21. 02 Baltazár Országház utca 31. 03 Jamie’s Italian Kitchen Szentháromság utca 9-11. 04 Pest Buda Bistro Fortuna utca 3. 06 Pierrot Cafe & Restaurant Fortuna utca 14.
ACCOMMODATION 06 Baltazár Budapest Hotel Országház utca 31. 07 Pest Buda Hotel Fortuna utca 3.
HEALTH, MEDICAL 08 Anonym AIDS (Free HIV testing) Karolina út 35/B 09 Hair Aesthetic Clinic Istenhegyi út 29.
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RESTAURANTS 10 Antré Modern Hungarian kitchen Király utca 8. (Passzázs house) 11 Club 93 Pizzéria Vas utca 2. 12 Costes Restaurant Ráday utca 4. 13 Costes Downtown Vigyázó Ferenc utca 5. 14 Jamie’s Pizzeria Gozsdu udvar (Holló utca 10.) 15 Spíler Original Király utca 13. (Gozsdu courtyard) 16 Spíler Shanghai Király utca 13. (Gozsdu courtyard) 17 Why Not Bistro Belgrád rakpart 18.
SAUNA 18 Magnum szauna Csepreghy utca 2. 19 Szauna 69 Angyal utca 2.
CRUISING 20 CoXx Men’s Bar & cruising Dohány utca 38.
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BEAUTY 31 Dandy the Barber Irányi utca 18. 32 The Grooming Monkey (Dob utca) Dob utca 11. 33 The Grooming Monkey (Haris köz) Haris köz 2.
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TOURIST INFORMATION 35 Budapest Info Point Deák tér Sütő utca 2. 36 Budapest Info Point City Park Ice Rink Olof Palme sétány 5. 37 Budapest Info Point Bálna Budapest Fővám tér 11-12.
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HUNGRY IN HUNGARY As soon as you arrive in Budapest after a long and tiring journey, the first question you will ask is what you can eat here. There is a wide range of dishes you can choose from and we can assure you that you’ll find something to your liking. Here’s a list of Hungarian must-try dishes you shouldn’t miss during your stay in Budapest.
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Goulash soup (gulyásleves)
This is a tasty soup and you should definitely give it a try. Although its consistency is a bit thicker than a simple soup, it’s not a ragout. Goulash soup is made of meat, vegetables, lovely little dumplings, some (actually, a lot of) spices and the most essential Hungarian ingredient: paprika powder. This red powder is basically a kind of ground pepper and it gives a unique taste to many dishes. 33
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Chicken paprika (Csirkepaprikás)
This chicken stew is made with lots of onions, tomatoes, peppers, paprika, and some spoonfuls of sour cream in the end to give it a creamy texture. It has everything you desire: nicely cooked meat in a creamy sauce served with dumplings.
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Dobos cake (Dobos torta)
This layer cake is really popular in Hungary. You can’t take a walk without seeing these palatable creations in the windows of cake shops. Besides being delicious, Dobos cake is also addictive, so watch out! The soft sponge cake layers are glued to each other with cocoa cream and there is a layer of caramelized sugar on top. If you have a sweet tooth, this cake is right up your street!
STREET FOOD Lángos
I have seen so many translations of ‘lángos’ that it’s hard to give a proper translation. Anyway, this specialty is a deep-fried flatbread made of flour, water, salt and yeast. Simple, yet amazing! After deep-frying it, they usually put some garlic oil, a LOT of sour cream and EVEN MORE grated cheese on top just to make 34
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it heart-friendly. I absolutely love lángos because it is easy to make, and if you’re lazy, you can get it literally anywhere in Hungary.
WHAT TO DRINK?
Hungary has amazing wine regions, therefore trying at least 3-4 different wines is a must. One would usually go for a glass of wine from Tokaj, but let’s not forget Hungary’s famous lake, Balaton, where we have excellent wineries in the hills surrounding it. If you are about to start a nice meal or just hanging out with a friend and preparing for a party in downtown you might want to try pálinka. This is basically a fruit brandy, drunk in shots, made of plums, apricots or cherries but there are a lot of other versions of it. Due to the high alcohol content it might come in handy for digestion but it can also be helpful in raising the mood!
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BALTAZÁR GRILL
Taking pride of place in this restaurant is a Josper charcoal grill, which is used to prepare various meats – everything from free-range chicken to dry-aged beef. It’s every carnivore’s idea of paradise. baltazarbudapest.com
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Bisected by the Danube River, Budapest is a city with two dramatically different personalities. While many visitors to the Hungarian capital spend most of their time exploring lively Pest, Buda isn’t without its own happening hotspots. In fact, cross the Chain Bridge and you’ll find some of the city’s best restaurants amid the elegant streets surrounding Buda Castle.
PEST-BUDA BISTRO 21 HUNGARIAN Situated in the city’s oldest KITCHEN hotel (which opened over 300 years ago in 1696), this eatery dishes up affordable home-style fare, such as beef goulash and Wiener schnitzel. Plus, its pastas and sausages are all made by hand. Our alfresco café-bistro are open at Hess András Square. pest-buda.com
Tuck into quintessential Hungarian cuisine, such as chicken paprikash, at this laid-back bistro. There are more unusual options on the menu too, such as catfish and chips – a modern interpretation of the classic dish. 21restaurant.hu
JAMIE’S ITALIAN BUDA CASTLE
If you’ve a hankering for some Italian fare, head to this outpost of the popular casual dining chain. Take your pick from a wide array of pastas, pizzas and more; there’s a kids’ menu, too. jamiesitalian.hu
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PIERROT
Set in a traditional bakery house dating back to the 13th century, this family-run restaurant serves up classic Hungarian dishes with a contemporary spin. Be sure to dine al fresco in its courtyard during the warmer months. pierrot.hu
SPÍLER ORIGINAL
A favorite among downtown locals, Spíler serves up street food and Hungarian microbrews against the animated backdrop of the restaurant- and bar-filled passage Gozsdu Udvar. spiler.co
PEST SPÍLER SHANGHAI
Sibling to the bustling Spíler, Spíler Shanghai—also in Gozsdu Udvar—is at once a bistro, bar and club, where Asian-inspired food and a slate of Japanese, Chinese, Thai and Singaporean beers are sipped at the massive bar. During the weekends, the Midnight arrival of a DJ ensures the party atmosphere is maintained well into the night. A “Secret Bar” is coveted for private soirees. spiler.co
JAMIE’S PIZZERIA
The Italian way of eating is all about family and friends getting together to enjoy great food, and that’s what Jamie’s Pizzeria is all about. This place is a true reflection of everything Jamie stands for - simple, honest and tasty food, created using superbly sourced produce and all at a great price. The menu at Jamie’s Pizzeria is concise, focused on incredible oven baked pizzas - topped with big flavours and fresh ingredients - as well as simple salads and a selection of Italian desserts, served up in a buzzing environment. jamiespizzeria.hu
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ANTRÉ RESTAURANT IN LOVE WITH FOOD IN THE HEART OF BUDAPEST Friendly and professional service, carefully selected, quality ingredients and true Hungarian flavors are the main characteristics of Antré. Located in the very heart of Budapest, Antré is only a few minutes’ walk from St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Parliament, the Opera House and several other important sights of the city center. Due to its optimal location, it is suitable for any 38
occasion, let it be a rich breakfast to start the day, a business meeting, or a romantic dinner with a special someone. They are serving traditional Hungarian dishes with ’farm to table’ ingredients in a modern but cozy environment, with not only a comfortable and appealing interior but a rain-proof terrace that can be enjoyed in any weather, all year around. The restaurant is open every day from
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early morning to late night. Other than the traditional but modern dishes, you can find a large selection of local wines and quality drinks on the menu. The restaurant is also awaiting you if you are around at lunchtime, with a very special weekly lunch menu. Guests love it so much for its great value, its flavors and presentation that in January Antré was chosen to be among the TOP 10 best restaurants offering a daily lunch menu in Budapest by the Hungarian gastro magazine Magyar Konyha. In addition, this fall Antré received the Special Prize of ’Best Service’ on the basis of nearly 3,000 independent
readers’ votes of the international gastro magazine Dining City. All in all, the team of Antré is happy to welcome you any day of the week with care and passion for gastronomy, friendly service and with the same modern and open-minded way of thinking that they practice in the kitchen. OPENING HOURS: every day from 7am to midnight ADDRESS: 1061 Budapest, Király utca 8. (Central Passage building) RESERVATION:
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BEAUTIFUL DELICACIES IN THE SZAMOS GOURMET HOUSE Quality is of utmost important to the Szamos family, since they have a reputation for premium quality products. One of the most famous confectioneries in Hungary is located in a beautiful renovated downtown palace built in the second half of the 1800s. The Szamos family opened their flagship store, the Gourmet House on Vörösmarty Square, which functions as a confectionery, a museum, a café and a chocolate 40
manufacture under the same roof. The House offers Hungarian and Austrian specialties, evoking the time of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy when café culture flourished in Budapest. From handmade bonbons through cakes to marzipan, prepared from quality ingredients, all kinds of
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Szamos products can be found in the House. The shop offers various truffle assortments, gift boxes and about 40 different marzipan bonbons. Marzipan is a Szamos specialty, which was first mastered by Mátyás Szamos in the 1930s. Ever since, Szamos has been famous for its marzipan treats and the Szamos family became one of the most famous Hungarian confectionery dynasties. In order to fit in with the elegant building of the Exchange Palace, the Gourmet House teamed up with the Herendi Porcelain Manufacture as a design partner. The two companies’ continuing respect for traditions mean less movement and modernity for us – the designs rather reflect the taste and style of old times which is quite a treat for hopeless nostalgics. For the opening of the Gourmet
House in 2011, the Szamos family had prepared a big surprise for their guests. It was the first time when the ‘chocolate tree’, which weighs 220 kilos, 2,5 meters tall and has 82 golden chocolate fruits on its branches could be seen in Hungary. It is on view nowadays in the entrance of the pastry shop.
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GAY LIFE LGBT IN BP Budapest has a very lively gay scene. The past decades have brought a great deal of general tolerance as well as possibilities for gay people. As a result, the city now arguably has the best gay scene in Central Europe. Budapest is gaining more and more popularity among tourists including gay people, straight people or anybody in-between. Besides its thermal spas, the wide variety of historical monuments and exquisite architecture, Budapest is now also famous for its animated gay party scene. There is, however, way more to Budapest than partying. One of the main stages of Sziget Festival, the two-time winner at the European 42
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Festivals Awards in the category Best Major European Festival, hosts a wide array of cabaret, dance and theatrical productions as well as workshops, which give you an excellent opportunity to find out what it means to be gay in Hungary. Budapest Pride is celebrated every year, in which an increasing number of gay and gay-friendly people both from Hungary and abroad participate. Even though Budapest is not Berlin, Tel-Aviv or San Francisco, the city has everything to offer you if you’re willing to go and find it. Budapest has a constantly increasing array of clubs, bars, gay-friendly restaurants, saunas, cruising areas and drag shows, as well as underground and mainstream parties. Whether you’re here to do some sightseeing or party hard and leave the city tipsy, we are excited to have you here.
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A LITTLE PARTY NEVER HURT NOBODY ALTEREGO The heart of Budapest’s gay scene, this trendy bar allows you to have a drink at a relaxed place and dance into the early hours. Don’t miss the Drag Show on Friday and Saturday night with brilliant performances by Lady Dömper and her troupe of fabulous drag artists, followed by a late night chart hits party with two dancefloors and two DJs. Programmes are available on their website in advance. Address: 1066 Dessewffy utca 33. near Oktogon M1 metro station or 4/6 tram station
THE MOST IMPORTANT REGULAR PARTIES AND CLUB NIGHTS IN BUDAPEST GARÇONS Often billed as “underground as well as glamorous”, Garçons has now become
synonymous with “a new era in chic clubbing”. We definitely agree. Appealing mostly to a younger crowd, these parties attract famous guest DJs and lots of people looking to have a good time. garconsbudapest HELLO One of the coolest parties in town. A chic, young and fun-loving audience comes together to party and dance. Mostly pop music and chart hits. Keep an eye open for the club photographer to get yourself immortalized on their Facebook page. hellopartybp OMOH The Hungarian replica of Berlin’s gay nightlife merged into a long party which runs till 8am. OMOHbp LÄRM A gay-friendly straight club focusing on techno and house music
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located in the Fogasház complex. Entry from Akácfa Street. Hint: you should know the name of the club or the event otherwise the doorman can dismiss you. larmbudapest VIBE POP UP CLUB – Don’t be basic, feel the VIBE! New party in downtown Budapest for gays, lesbians, urban queers and their friends with a fresh approach. Join us! vibebudapest OOOPS A popular queer party that fails to disappoint. Organized every Friday at Anker’t with the hits of the 80’s, 90’s, 00’s and Europop, Disco, Italodisco, Eurovision, House, Techno and many more genres. ooopsevents WOW! Lesbian party in Toldi Cinema which markets itself as the right
place for lipstick lesbians, but all beautiful ladies and their friends are welcome – straight, gay, male, female and everybody in-between. wmnonwmn
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HABROLÓ The oldest bar with a mixed clientele, reasonable prices and a cheerful, friendly atmosphere. Habrolo WHY NOT? CAFÉ AND BAR A legend in Budapest, this café and bar boasts a great view of the Danube. Regular karaoke and quiz nights are organized in a relaxed atmosphere to meet your friends for a drink or two. A mainstay of Budapest’s gay scene, this bar is well worth a visit. whynotbudapest 45
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CRUISING, SAUNAS AND SEX SHOPS IN BUDAPEST COXX A major player in the gay scene of Budapest which is definitely worth a visit. A cruising bar (including a car, a sling and a prison room) where you can make your wildest fantasies come true. MAGNUM is the largest sauna in Budapest and offers the following services on two floors: jacuzzi, steam room, four kinds of saunas, a plunge pool, videos, cabins, slings, glory hole cabins, a cruising labyrinth, a gym, massages and free wifi. Sauna aufguss at 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00PM on Thursdays. Dark and naked party from 10:00PM on Fridays and at 5:00PM on Sundays. Open nonstop from 1:00PM on Saturdays to 46
Sunday midnight. Tickets are valid for ten hours and they include a towel, slippers and a condom. (Address: 1085 Budapest, Csepreghy utca 2.) SZAUNA 69 is a more conventional place. There is a Finnish/infra sauna, a steam room, a jacuzzi, massage, sunbeds and private rooms. Café and internet access available. Towel and slippers are included in the entry fee. (Address: 1094 Budapest, Angyal utca 2.) In addition to the aforementioned places, we also have Budapest’s only gay sex shop, BLACK DREAM (1085 Budapest, Mária utca 9.). Whether you’re a hardcore fetish guy or just want to try some kinky stuff, this is the right place for you to go and have a look.
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MAGNUM SAUNA – THE PLACE TO RELAX IN BUDAPEST Magnum provides all the amenities for you to wind down and recharge after a day of sightseeing: a large jacuzzi, professional massage services, a steam room with a light and a dark area, a wellness floor and a cruising labyrinth on two floors, covering 700 m2. The wellness floor has six different areas for you to relax in: a 16-men Finnish sauna, a bio sauna, a salt room, an infra sauna, a shower area (regular, rain and bucket shower) and an outdoor plunge pool. You’ll also find a small TV lounge to relax in after sweating it out. The cruising labyrinth offers several different sized rooms, sling rooms, gyno stool room, video rooms, a dark room and a glory hole area with a raised floor. Magnum is busy weekday evenings and all weekend long.
Special events and parties are regularly held, such as Code Red, Sweat, Super Sweat, Pizza Night, UV Night and Bear Night. Check our web page and Facebook page for more info and exact dates. But the most popular Magnum event is definitely our Dark and Naked Parties on Friday from 10pm and Sunday from 5pm. As lockers are often full during these parties, it is recommended to arrive before the start of the respective event. You’ll find everything you need at our reception including poppers and alcoholic drinks. Finally, Magnum is the only gay club open non-stop from Saturday 1pm to Sunday midnight and our Sunday mornings are always very exciting. MORE INFO:
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Budapest has two specifically gay-friendly restaurants: CLUB 93 PIZZERIA (Vas utca 2.) and Why Not Bistro Budapest (on Belgrád rakpart, close to Why Not? Cafe & Bar). Both offer delicious dishes and excellent service. WHY NOT BISTRO is a gay-friendly restaurant directly on the bank of the Danube, and its terrace offers an amazing view of Gellért Hill. The city’s only gay gym, TEMPELFIT (Paulay Ede utca 25-27.) is right in the heart of the city. Expect great service, a wide array of machines and equipment as well as a Finnish sauna for members.
Finally, ANONYM AIDS TANÁCSADÓ SZOLGÁLAT (ANONYMOUS AIDS ADVICE SERVICE) is the city’s point of contact for STD check-ups, consultations and anonymous, free HIV testing for everybody (Karolina út 35/B). If you need professional and discreet health service during your stay in Budapest, do not hesitate to get in touch with the DOWNTOWN MEDICAL CENTER (BOC for short, Ferenciek tere 7-8). Now that you have all the necessary information about Budapest, it is time to book a ticket, or get out of your room if you are already here and explore this beautiful city for yourself.
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HIGLIGHTS OF THE NEW LGBTQ QUARTER OF BUDAPEST NO LIMIT CLUB Thematic parties, karaoke, transvaudeville show with six own permanent transvestite performers, disco and lounge all night long – in 4 rooms and 2 bars totaling in 300 square meters, every Friday and Saturday in the heart of Budapest. If you want something more, come and party through the night in the youngest gay bar of Budapest. nolimitgayclub 50
KIMBERLY CAFÉ Kimberly Café is an LGBT-friendly, popular gay bar in Nagymező Street in the center of Budapest. Kimberly offers international and traditional Hungarian breakfast, local beer and other drinks, live music, drag queen shows and karaoke. The place has a nice gallery which is an excellent venue for birthday parties, smaller meetings and even weddings. kimberlybistro
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PHOENIX BAR Budapest’s newest cozy gay-friendly bar opened this autumn in the city center of Budapest, next to the famous Opera House. With its Great Gatsby-ish interior, Phoenix evokes the feeling of a real American cocktail bar from the 1930s. phoenixbar.hu 10 SIXTY-SIX BAR The 10 Sixty-Six Bar opened at the end of 2017 in the heart of downtown, in Ó street. With its special breakfast offer, regular evening stand-up comedy programs,
dancing and music events, it quickly became one of Budapest’s most exciting LGBT-friendly clubs. It is worth visiting here on both weekdays and weekends if you want to have a little color in your everyday life. 10sixtysixbudapest ALTEREGO At AlterEgo, everybody can find the tunes that make them shake it like a polaroid picture: whether you like pop, r’n’b, dance or electro, you will have a chance to show off your skills on the two separate dancefloors. AlterEgoBudapest
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ALTEREGO – THE GAY CLUB OF BUDAPEST With its 11-year-history, AlterEgo is one of Budapest’s most popular and most renowned gay clubs. Located in the heart of the 6th district among many other party venues, the club is open from 10pm until the early morning hours every Friday and Saturday. To get the party started, there is a Drag Show at midnight on both days. You can also enjoy a different drink promotion every week at one of the four bars. At AlterEgo, everybody can find the tunes that make them shake it like a polaroid picture: whether you like pop, r’n’b, dance or electro, you will have a chance to show off your skills 52
on the two separate dancefloors. But what would a decent party be without awesome company? You have nothing to worry about, because the sexiest guys of Budapest will spend their nights at AlterEgo. If you have the chance, you should definitely visit AlterEgo more than once during your stay in Budapest to discover the continually renewed interiors, the newest parties and the ever-changing Drag Show that all guarantee a great experience.
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1066 Budapest, Dessewffy utca 33. facebook.com/AlterEgoBudapest www.alteregoclub.hu Info: +36 70 345 4302 Open: Friday: 10 pm to 5 am, Saturday: 10pm to 6 am
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT
PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN BUDAPEST
Running through all of the major tourist areas of the city, public transport in Budapest is one of the most efficient and inexpensive systems of Europe. It is definitely the best internal travel option you can choose for your visit.
FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CITY CENTER
The city center can be easily accessed by various means from Budapest Airport Terminal. A new direct shuttle bus 100E operates every 20 minutes between Liszt Ferenc International Airport and DeĂĄk Ferenc tĂŠr in the city center. The special Airport Shuttle bus single ticket required for each trip costs 900 Hungarian forints.
TICKETS, TRAVEL CARDS AND PASSES One of the most important things about tickets (except for suburban railway, boat and ferry tickets) is that they need to be validated by stamping or punching prior to the start of travel on metro lines M1, M2, M3 and M4, on other vehicles immediately after boarding or departure. Boat and ferry tickets are validated by the crew while suburban railway extension tickets require no validation after purchase; the same goes for travel cards and passes which allow unlimited trips within the indicated validity period. 56
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The validating machines located at the entrance of metro stations stamp the starting time of your trip onto your ticket. Trams, trolleybuses, buses and suburban railway trains have two types of validators: 1. Red, manual validators Please insert your ticket into the opening on top and punch it by pulling the black frame of the slot towards you. 2. The orange- or yellowcoloured electric devices Please insert your ticket into the opening on the front for automatic validation. A light indicates on the front if the machine is operational (green is the good one, obviously). Single tickets entitle passengers to one uninterrupted trip on the whole length of the line, but on the suburban railways only within the city boundaries. With the exception of traveling on the metro network, single tickets do not allow changes between lines. Tickets are valid for 80 minutes (120 minutes on night services) after stamping. You can purchase tickets, travel cards and passes at BKK customer service centers, ticket offices and ticket vending machines. TVMs are easy to use as they feature touchscreens and multilingual menu systems. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT, GO TO BKK.HU/EN OR FUTAR.BKK.HU Source: Budapesti Közlekedési Központ • www.bkk.hu
GETTING AROUND IN BUDAPEST
If you decide to take a taxi from the airport or you just want to get around a bit more comfortably, be careful to only use the services of licensed Budapest taxis. They are always yellow with a checkered stripe on the side and a ’Licensed Budapest taxi’ statement. Their unified prices are written both on the outside and the inside of the car. They accept all major credit and debit cards besides cash.
GETTING OUT OF THE CITY
There are three main railway stations (terminals) in Budapest: Keleti (Eastern) and Nyugati (Western) Railway Stations in Pest and Déli (Southern) Railway Station in Buda. All of them can be easily reached by Metro lines. If you prefer to travel by bus, Népliget (a station of Metro line 3) is the main thoroughfare for both domestic and international bus lines. Domestic tickets can be purchased from TVMs or ticket offices and also directly from bus drivers. International tickets need to be booked in advance.
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ESSENTIAL INFORMATION OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Hungarian (magyar) English and German are the most frequently used second languages Hungary has been a member of the European Union since 2004 OFFICIAL CURRENCY: Hungarian forint (Ft or HUF) Prices in shops are gross (VAT is included) TIME ZONE: UTC +1 hour; Summer time (March-October): UTC +2 hours PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: 1 January, 15 March, Easter Friday and Monday, 1 May, Whit Monday, 20 August, 23 October, 1 November, 25–26 December CLIMATE: four seasons, with July and August being the hottest months (+25/+40°C) and December and January the coldest (–4/ –15°C). ELECTRICITY:
AC: 230V/50Hz (European standard) Sockets: Type F – (European standard 2 pin) If necessary, you can buy a travel adapter in an electrical store in any mall.
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REGULATIONS ON SMOKING AND ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION:
Tobacco products can only be purchased at licensed tobacconists called Nemzeti Dohánybolt. Smoking is forbidden in indoor public spaces such as bars, restaurants and pubs, and outdoors in the following: at public transport stops and within five meters from the entrances of shops and public buildings. Elsewhere smoking is allowed at designated places only. Depending on district regulations, buying alcoholic drinks in shops is not allowed after 10 or 11 pm. Alcohol consumption is forbidden in public spaces. Persons under 18 years of age cannot be served with alcohol, nor can they enter tobacconists. Certain places of entertainment may also bar them from entering. IN RESTAURANTS AND BARS:
Before you order, make sure you are familiar with the prices and service charges, which you can usually find on the menu and wine list. give around 10% (service is sometimes included in the price, so check the bill)
TIP:
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