Guidebook for Budapest
Food Scene
Andrássy út 110
110 Andrássy útYou can try a good tea, at Tea Hàz
telephone: +36 1 302 5393 My favourite hungarian restaurant in Budapest: it's small, but frequented by tourists and by Hungarians, the menu is rich, and everything's amazing, both meat and fish. It's behind the Basilica. The first page of the menu has the seasonal dishes. I love their goulash soup, with Soproni draft beer! I recommend booking. Metro stops: Deak ter (M1, M2, M3), Vorosmarty ter (M1), but especially Bajcsy-Zsilinszky (M1).
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Belvárosi Lugas Vendéglő
15 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky úttelephone: +36 1 302 5393 My favourite hungarian restaurant in Budapest: it's small, but frequented by tourists and by Hungarians, the menu is rich, and everything's amazing, both meat and fish. It's behind the Basilica. The first page of the menu has the seasonal dishes. I love their goulash soup, with Soproni draft beer! I recommend booking. Metro stops: Deak ter (M1, M2, M3), Vorosmarty ter (M1), but especially Bajcsy-Zsilinszky (M1).
Another classic café, has been welcoming guests in the heart of the Inner City for more than 100 years, evoking the ambience of “la belle époque”. It was here that the first democratic Hungarian government declared independence from Austria in October 1918. Metro stop: Astoria (M2)
Café Astoria Restaurant
19 Kossuth Lajos u.Another classic café, has been welcoming guests in the heart of the Inner City for more than 100 years, evoking the ambience of “la belle époque”. It was here that the first democratic Hungarian government declared independence from Austria in October 1918. Metro stop: Astoria (M2)
You can try organic coffee at the Ecocafe
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Ecocafe - organic specialty coffee shop
68 Andrássy útYou can try organic coffee at the Ecocafe
I have recently heard well about the Regős Restaurant, +36 1 321 19 21.
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Regős Vendéglő
33 Szófia u.I have recently heard well about the Regős Restaurant, +36 1 321 19 21.
Local Korner MINI
19 Szondi u.The best pizza in Budapest
Another good vegan, Slow Foodiez Restaurant, +36 30 444 1983, but it is closed for dinner
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Slow Foodiez Events & Catering
Another good vegan, Slow Foodiez Restaurant, +36 30 444 1983, but it is closed for dinner
The cheap and nice vegan restaurant Kozmosz Vegán Étterem, +36 20 514 6663
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Kozmosz Vegán Étterem
11 Hunyadi térThe cheap and nice vegan restaurant Kozmosz Vegán Étterem, +36 20 514 6663
+36 1 301 0447, a very good and spicy indian restaurant
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Taj Mahal Indian Restaurant
40 Szondi u.+36 1 301 0447, a very good and spicy indian restaurant
Another good choice for a lunch, a snack or a coffee is Cafè Intenzo, near metro stop Kalvin Ter (M3, M4).
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Cafe Intenzo
9 Kálvin térAnother good choice for a lunch, a snack or a coffee is Cafè Intenzo, near metro stop Kalvin Ter (M3, M4).
If you want to try a special sandwich, this is the right place. Opened by a group of boys, it has become famous for the quality of the products, sandwiches and take away soups. In the heart of the Jewish quarter, there is always a lot of people, sandwiches are really particular, in 7-8 different tastes. Try for a quick snack. Metro stops: Astoria (M2).
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Bors Gastro Bar
10 Kazinczy u.If you want to try a special sandwich, this is the right place. Opened by a group of boys, it has become famous for the quality of the products, sandwiches and take away soups. In the heart of the Jewish quarter, there is always a lot of people, sandwiches are really particular, in 7-8 different tastes. Try for a quick snack. Metro stops: Astoria (M2).
The most beautiful café in the world! On the ground floor of the New York Palace, it's a part of the history of Budapest and Hungarian literary life. Metro stop: Blaha Lujza tér (M2)
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New York Palace
9-11 Erzsébet krt.The most beautiful café in the world! On the ground floor of the New York Palace, it's a part of the history of Budapest and Hungarian literary life. Metro stop: Blaha Lujza tér (M2)
Another classic pastry shop, in front St. Matthias Church, located in the Castle District. The pastries were so tasty that Elizabeth (Sissi), Austrian Empress and Queen of Hungary (1837-1898) sent couriers to get cakes for her breakfast.
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Ruszwurm Confectionery
7 Szentháromság utcaAnother classic pastry shop, in front St. Matthias Church, located in the Castle District. The pastries were so tasty that Elizabeth (Sissi), Austrian Empress and Queen of Hungary (1837-1898) sent couriers to get cakes for her breakfast.
In the heart of Pest, it is an obligatory stop for the excellent cakes: it’s is one of the oldest and most famous cafés of Europe. I love the Dobos torta, a sponge cake with an extraordinary chocolate mousse, very good the Sacher, too. Very expensive, but if you take away you get 50% off. The property runs the Michelin starred restaurant Onyx, on the opposite side of the square. Metro stops: Vörösmarty tér (M1)
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Café Gerbeaud
7-8 Vörösmarty térIn the heart of Pest, it is an obligatory stop for the excellent cakes: it’s is one of the oldest and most famous cafés of Europe. I love the Dobos torta, a sponge cake with an extraordinary chocolate mousse, very good the Sacher, too. Very expensive, but if you take away you get 50% off. The property runs the Michelin starred restaurant Onyx, on the opposite side of the square. Metro stops: Vörösmarty tér (M1)
+36 30 661 6244 It's not my favourite, but is a good solution to discover hungarian kitchen, as a first dinner, eg. The place is nice, and they are very kind, and speak so many languages, obbligatory booking because it is very small Metro stops: Kossuth Lajos tér (M2)
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Hungarikum Bisztró
13 Steindl Imre u.+36 30 661 6244 It's not my favourite, but is a good solution to discover hungarian kitchen, as a first dinner, eg. The place is nice, and they are very kind, and speak so many languages, obbligatory booking because it is very small Metro stops: Kossuth Lajos tér (M2)
+36 30 226 0638 Small lake and river fish restaurant, really great and nice. They roast and fry, with amazing homemade sauces. Good the white wines. I recommend booking. Metro stops: Kálvin tér (M3, M4).
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Fish Bistro
+36 30 226 0638 Small lake and river fish restaurant, really great and nice. They roast and fry, with amazing homemade sauces. Good the white wines. I recommend booking. Metro stops: Kálvin tér (M3, M4).
+36 1 269 4231 Small but very good hungarian bistro, near the Parliament, has few tables, but food is great, and the kitchen is next to the tables, so you can see everything! Typical but revisited cuisine, very good wines selection. They make the bread they offer, the best that I have ever eaten in Hungary. Obbligatory booking, several days before. Metro stops: Kossuth Lajos tér (M2).
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Kispiac Bisztro
13 Hold u.+36 1 269 4231 Small but very good hungarian bistro, near the Parliament, has few tables, but food is great, and the kitchen is next to the tables, so you can see everything! Typical but revisited cuisine, very good wines selection. They make the bread they offer, the best that I have ever eaten in Hungary. Obbligatory booking, several days before. Metro stops: Kossuth Lajos tér (M2).
+36 1 413 1482 Cool hungarian restaurant but not expensive, near the apartment. Obbligatory booking two days before, it is always full, but very big. Open for breakfast, too. Metro stops: Oktogon (M1).
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Menza Restaurant
2 Liszt Ferenc tér+36 1 413 1482 Cool hungarian restaurant but not expensive, near the apartment. Obbligatory booking two days before, it is always full, but very big. Open for breakfast, too. Metro stops: Oktogon (M1).
+36 20 294 7944 Another excellent typical restaurant, with giant portions! Every kind of meat. The only flaws are the cakes, giant but not good. Obbligatory booking, it's in front of Városliget, the public city park, near the worderful Hősök tere, Hero's Square. Hungarian wines are good. Metro stops: Hősök tere (M1), Széchenyi fürdő (M1), but the Keleti central station (M2, M4) is not far.
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Paprika Vendéglő
72 Dózsa György út+36 20 294 7944 Another excellent typical restaurant, with giant portions! Every kind of meat. The only flaws are the cakes, giant but not good. Obbligatory booking, it's in front of Városliget, the public city park, near the worderful Hősök tere, Hero's Square. Hungarian wines are good. Metro stops: Hősök tere (M1), Széchenyi fürdő (M1), but the Keleti central station (M2, M4) is not far.
Very good experience, not cheap
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Baltazár Budapest Grill & Boutique Hotel
31 Országház u.Very good experience, not cheap
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ruin bars (Romkert), in abandoned buildings, are very cute, and there you can have a drink and dance at night. The oldest and most famous is the Szimpla kert.
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Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.The Ruin bars (Romkert), in abandoned buildings, are very cute, and there you can have a drink and dance at night. The oldest and most famous is the Szimpla kert.
Near the apartment there is the Anker't, with two heated courtyards where there are concerts and DJs
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Anker't romkocsma
33 Paulay Ede u.Near the apartment there is the Anker't, with two heated courtyards where there are concerts and DJs
Essentials
Super Coop
63 Vörösmarty u.Near the flat, Coop supermarket
Vajnóczki Laundry & Dry Cleaner
8 Szófia u.Shopping
For everything, eating, drinking, shopping, you can go to WestEnd City Center Mall, near Nyugati Station.
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Westend Shopping Center
1-3 Váci útFor everything, eating, drinking, shopping, you can go to WestEnd City Center Mall, near Nyugati Station.
Vásárcsarnok: the largest and oldest covered market in Budapest, is located at Fővám tér 1-3, near M4 metro stop Fővám tér.
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Mercado Central de Budapest
1-3 Vámház krt.Vásárcsarnok: the largest and oldest covered market in Budapest, is located at Fővám tér 1-3, near M4 metro stop Fővám tér.
Vaci Street
Váci utcaVáci utca, the shopping street
Entertainment & Activities
Dagàly, thermal and pools, that in July 2017 are going to host the World Swimming Championships, in a renovated and enlarged structure.
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Dagály fürdő
Dagàly, thermal and pools, that in July 2017 are going to host the World Swimming Championships, in a renovated and enlarged structure.
In summer, we recommend the open pools, like Palatinus Strandfürdő, on Margitsziget, Margaret island.
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Palatinus Strand Baths
1 Soó Rezső stny.In summer, we recommend the open pools, like Palatinus Strandfürdő, on Margitsziget, Margaret island.
Aquaworld Budapest is one of the largest indoor water theme parks in Europe. There are 17 pools, including a swimming pool, a wave pool and a surf pool, and 11 slides. For young children, there is a separate area called kids' world, with children's pool, slides and a playhouse. Aquaworld, open all year around, is always a family favorite
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Aquaworld Resort Budapest
16 Íves útAquaworld Budapest is one of the largest indoor water theme parks in Europe. There are 17 pools, including a swimming pool, a wave pool and a surf pool, and 11 slides. For young children, there is a separate area called kids' world, with children's pool, slides and a playhouse. Aquaworld, open all year around, is always a family favorite
Turkish, small and typical, decadent, like Rudas
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Király Thermal Bath
84 Fő u.Turkish, small and typical, decadent, like Rudas
Irgalmasok Veli Bej Bath
7 Árpád fejedelem útjaVeli Bej, the newest Spa.
Lukacs Baths
25-29 Frankel Leó útLukacs thermal bath, newer and big
Metro stop: Széchenyi fürdő (M1). The closest to the apartment, are the largest in Budapest, with the peculiarity of the many outdoor pools; the one at 38 °C with big marble chessboards in the water is remarkable, also because the water vapor rises due to the cold, and in winter it looks like a square with fog. The interior features a wide range of pools and saunas. They are the most touristy and crowded, but if you have time, the beautiful outdoor pools are open until 10 pm.
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
9-11 Állatkerti krt.Metro stop: Széchenyi fürdő (M1). The closest to the apartment, are the largest in Budapest, with the peculiarity of the many outdoor pools; the one at 38 °C with big marble chessboards in the water is remarkable, also because the water vapor rises due to the cold, and in winter it looks like a square with fog. The interior features a wide range of pools and saunas. They are the most touristy and crowded, but if you have time, the beautiful outdoor pools are open until 10 pm.
Metro stop: Szent Géllert tér (M4), the entrance is not from the hotel, but on the side of the building, in the right street that rises on the hill of San Gerardo, Szent Géllert. The Art Noveau thermal bath in the Hotel Géllert is big and beautiful. From april the big external pool with artificial waves is open as well much fun! The external hot pool and a finnish sauna are open year-round. The clou is inside, with two large rooms on the sides of the central swimming pool (behind which there is another small 38 °C hot pool): the large rooms are full of mosaics and decorations of the early '900, have 2 hot pools. In the restaurant is avaible a great brunch on weekends.
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Balneario Termal Gellért
4 Kelenhegyi útMetro stop: Szent Géllert tér (M4), the entrance is not from the hotel, but on the side of the building, in the right street that rises on the hill of San Gerardo, Szent Géllert. The Art Noveau thermal bath in the Hotel Géllert is big and beautiful. From april the big external pool with artificial waves is open as well much fun! The external hot pool and a finnish sauna are open year-round. The clou is inside, with two large rooms on the sides of the central swimming pool (behind which there is another small 38 °C hot pool): the large rooms are full of mosaics and decorations of the early '900, have 2 hot pools. In the restaurant is avaible a great brunch on weekends.
Rudas Gyógyfürdő. Metro stop: Szent Géllert tér (M4), and then walk towards the white bridge, Elizabeth bridge. Or Ferenciek tere (M2), and then cross the Elizabeth bridge. THE thermal bath, par excellence. The medieval turkish octagonal bath, with the skylight with colored glasses, is beautiful, makes an incredible atmosphere. Has six steam pools, a swimming pool, and the new wellness department. In the steam pool section the largest pool offers 36 °C water temperature, there are four lateral pools with 28, 30, 33 and 42 °C, and the smallest pool with 16 °C. New pools (with temperatures 11, 32, 36 and 42 °C, and a jacuzzi (36 °C) with fantastic panoramic view. The restaurant is very good!
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Baños Rudas
9 Döbrentei térRudas Gyógyfürdő. Metro stop: Szent Géllert tér (M4), and then walk towards the white bridge, Elizabeth bridge. Or Ferenciek tere (M2), and then cross the Elizabeth bridge. THE thermal bath, par excellence. The medieval turkish octagonal bath, with the skylight with colored glasses, is beautiful, makes an incredible atmosphere. Has six steam pools, a swimming pool, and the new wellness department. In the steam pool section the largest pool offers 36 °C water temperature, there are four lateral pools with 28, 30, 33 and 42 °C, and the smallest pool with 16 °C. New pools (with temperatures 11, 32, 36 and 42 °C, and a jacuzzi (36 °C) with fantastic panoramic view. The restaurant is very good!
Sightseeing
Budapest Parliament is the symbol of the Hungarian city and one of the most famous tourist destinations in the country. Located on the bank of the Danube on Pest side, in Kossuth Lajos square. Inside the palace there is also the Crown of St. Stephen (the first king of Hungary), called the Holy Crown of Hungary. Booking is obbligatory for visiting.
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Edificio del Parlamento húngaro
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térBudapest Parliament is the symbol of the Hungarian city and one of the most famous tourist destinations in the country. Located on the bank of the Danube on Pest side, in Kossuth Lajos square. Inside the palace there is also the Crown of St. Stephen (the first king of Hungary), called the Holy Crown of Hungary. Booking is obbligatory for visiting.
Lánchíd, the Chain Bridge is the oldest and undoubtedly the most famous bridge in Budapest. The bridge is decorated at the entrance with lion statues.
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Puente de las Cadenas
Széchenyi LánchídLánchíd, the Chain Bridge is the oldest and undoubtedly the most famous bridge in Budapest. The bridge is decorated at the entrance with lion statues.
A funicular linking the Chain Bridge (at Clark Ádám tér) with Buda Castle
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Buda Castle Funicular
Sikló utcaA funicular linking the Chain Bridge (at Clark Ádám tér) with Buda Castle
Buda Castle is the historical castle used by the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was built on the southern side of the hill. The castle is famous for its medieval baroque style, for the 19th century houses and public buildings.
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Castell de Buda
2 Szent György térBuda Castle is the historical castle used by the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was built on the southern side of the hill. The castle is famous for its medieval baroque style, for the 19th century houses and public buildings.
The Fishermen's Bastion is a bastion located on the Danube Buda shore, on the hill of Buda castle near the church of San Matthias. It was designed and built between 1895 and 1902. From the towers and the panoramic terrace you can admire the Margaret Island, Pest area and the Gellert Hill.
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Fishermen's Bastion
Szentháromság térThe Fishermen's Bastion is a bastion located on the Danube Buda shore, on the hill of Buda castle near the church of San Matthias. It was designed and built between 1895 and 1902. From the towers and the panoramic terrace you can admire the Margaret Island, Pest area and the Gellert Hill.
The Millennium Monument is located in Heroes Square and was built to commemorate the millennial of the Hungarian conquest. In the middle of the square stands a column 36 meters high, with at the top the statue of Archangel Gabriel who symbolically carries the sacred Hungarian crown and the cross of the apostles.
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Monumento del Milenio
Hősök tereThe Millennium Monument is located in Heroes Square and was built to commemorate the millennial of the Hungarian conquest. In the middle of the square stands a column 36 meters high, with at the top the statue of Archangel Gabriel who symbolically carries the sacred Hungarian crown and the cross of the apostles.
One of the most beautiful and significant churches and touristic attractions of the country. This is partly due to its historical heritage, the fact of being dedicated to the holy king St Stephen who was also the founder of the Hungarian State, and partly to the architectural and artistic value of the building itself. In the cupola of the Basilica, a panorama lookout was established for touristic purposes, which made it necessary to install elevators.
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Basílica de San Esteban (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
1 Szent István térOne of the most beautiful and significant churches and touristic attractions of the country. This is partly due to its historical heritage, the fact of being dedicated to the holy king St Stephen who was also the founder of the Hungarian State, and partly to the architectural and artistic value of the building itself. In the cupola of the Basilica, a panorama lookout was established for touristic purposes, which made it necessary to install elevators.
Also known as The Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, it is an historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world.
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Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.Also known as The Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, it is an historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world.
Gellért Hill offers some of the best panoramic views of Budapest. It's like having a map of Budapest in front of you. You can see the structure of the city and the difference between the hilly Buda side and the flat Pest side, with the Danube dividing the two. Besides the wonderful view, there are several attractions worth visiting: St. Gellért Monument, with a colonnade and the statue of St. Gellért to commemorate the bishop; Citadella, the Citadel, a fortress, built by the Habsburgs after 1849, which has been a military checkpoint, prison, anti-aircraft missile launch pad, and is now a tourist attraction; Szabadság Szobor, the Budapest's Statue of Liberty, that stands on top of the hill...
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Colina Gellért
Gellért Hill offers some of the best panoramic views of Budapest. It's like having a map of Budapest in front of you. You can see the structure of the city and the difference between the hilly Buda side and the flat Pest side, with the Danube dividing the two. Besides the wonderful view, there are several attractions worth visiting: St. Gellért Monument, with a colonnade and the statue of St. Gellért to commemorate the bishop; Citadella, the Citadel, a fortress, built by the Habsburgs after 1849, which has been a military checkpoint, prison, anti-aircraft missile launch pad, and is now a tourist attraction; Szabadság Szobor, the Budapest's Statue of Liberty, that stands on top of the hill...
Vörösmarty square is a public square in the city centre at the northern end of Váci utca, the shopping street.
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Vörösmarty tér
3 Vörösmarty térVörösmarty square is a public square in the city centre at the northern end of Váci utca, the shopping street.
A gigantic, beautifully detailed and decorated model layout featuring many sights and landmarks from Budapest and Hungary – and a bit of Austria and Germany – scaled to 1:100 of original size. A wonderful distraction for people of ALL ages. It's located on the ground floor of Krausz Palace, Andrássy út 12, near the Opera House.
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Miniversum Budapest
12 Andrássy útA gigantic, beautifully detailed and decorated model layout featuring many sights and landmarks from Budapest and Hungary – and a bit of Austria and Germany – scaled to 1:100 of original size. A wonderful distraction for people of ALL ages. It's located on the ground floor of Krausz Palace, Andrássy út 12, near the Opera House.
The highest point on the Buda hills. Take the chair lift, Libego
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Erzsébet kilátó Way
Erzsébet kilátó útThe highest point on the Buda hills. Take the chair lift, Libego
Parks & Nature
A city park located in XIV district. The park has an extension of 120 hectares and, as its name suggests (Városliget in Hungarian means "city park"), is located in the center of the city near Heroes Square and is considered one of the main places of leisure and relaxation in the heart of the capital. This park houses many buildings including the zoo and in winter a large skating rink on an artificial lake.
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City Park
A city park located in XIV district. The park has an extension of 120 hectares and, as its name suggests (Városliget in Hungarian means "city park"), is located in the center of the city near Heroes Square and is considered one of the main places of leisure and relaxation in the heart of the capital. This park houses many buildings including the zoo and in winter a large skating rink on an artificial lake.
An island on the Danube, 2500 meters long, 500 meters wide, and is part of the city of Budapest. The island is practically a giant park where there are also some hotels, restaurants, a swimming pool, but above all it is full of gardens, passages, paths and small lakes, and is car-free.
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Mini Zoo de la Isla Margaret
MargitszigetAn island on the Danube, 2500 meters long, 500 meters wide, and is part of the city of Budapest. The island is practically a giant park where there are also some hotels, restaurants, a swimming pool, but above all it is full of gardens, passages, paths and small lakes, and is car-free.