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Hungarian National Museum
14-16 Múzeum krt.Hungarian National Museum
Essentials
In 2013 this was selected as the best market in Europe. Built in 1896.
1242 locals recommend
Central Market Hall
1-3 Vámház krt.In 2013 this was selected as the best market in Europe. Built in 1896.
Sightseeing
Where elegant Andrássy Avenue ends and popular City Park begins is where we find this most grandiose of squares
942 locals recommend
Heroes' Square
Hősök tereWhere elegant Andrássy Avenue ends and popular City Park begins is where we find this most grandiose of squares
As one of the symbols of the country, this area has witnessed wars and conquests from the 13th to the 20th century.
812 locals recommend
Buda Castle
2 Szent György térAs one of the symbols of the country, this area has witnessed wars and conquests from the 13th to the 20th century.
Dohány Street Synagogue
2 Dohány u.A slice of the exotic Orient in the heart of Budapest.
The Citadel sits a top Gellért Hill, 140 meters above the Danube, from where the finest panorama of the city unfolds.
733 locals recommend
Citadella Folklór Étterem
1 Citadella stny.The Citadel sits a top Gellért Hill, 140 meters above the Danube, from where the finest panorama of the city unfolds.
Permanent home of the National Assembly of Hungary, this neo-Gotic building on the left bank of the river Danube was constructed between 1884-1904.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térPermanent home of the National Assembly of Hungary, this neo-Gotic building on the left bank of the river Danube was constructed between 1884-1904.
House of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes in 20th-century Hungary.
875 locals recommend
House of Terror Museum
60 Andrássy útHouse of Terror is a museum located at Andrássy út 60 in Budapest, Hungary. It contains exhibits related to the fascist and communist dictatorial regimes in 20th-century Hungary.
The largest curch in the city...the 96 m high cupola of the Basilica, wich was consecrated in 1905.
1262 locals recommend
St. Stephen's Basilica
1 Szent István térThe largest curch in the city...the 96 m high cupola of the Basilica, wich was consecrated in 1905.
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and and eastern sides of Budapest. it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube
795 locals recommend
Chain Bridge
Széchenyi LánchídThe Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and and eastern sides of Budapest. it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube
Arts & Culture
One of the capital's most popular and original cultural spaces, wich opened initially as a concert venue and restaurant in a Ukrainian barge built in 1968.
320 locals recommend
A38
Petőfi hídOne of the capital's most popular and original cultural spaces, wich opened initially as a concert venue and restaurant in a Ukrainian barge built in 1968.
Works by leading classic and contemporary representatives of Hungarian and international photography are displayed in Mai Manó House and the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center.
27 locals recommend
Mai Manó Gallery & Bookshop
20 Nagymező u.Works by leading classic and contemporary representatives of Hungarian and international photography are displayed in Mai Manó House and the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center.
The concert hall with superb acoustics belonging to the complex positioned in the heart of Budapest's cultural and academic quarter was built specifically as a chamber venue.
32 locals recommend
Budapest Music Center
8 Mátyás u.The concert hall with superb acoustics belonging to the complex positioned in the heart of Budapest's cultural and academic quarter was built specifically as a chamber venue.
The Palace of Arts is a bold architectural statement on the bank of the Danube. The venue known to Hungarians simply as Müpa opened its doors in 2005.
262 locals recommend
Müpa Budapest
1 Komor Marcell u.The Palace of Arts is a bold architectural statement on the bank of the Danube. The venue known to Hungarians simply as Müpa opened its doors in 2005.
It was in the early 20th century a transformer station...today the most important presentation space for Hungarian and foreign contemporary companies...
88 locals recommend
Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza
41 Liliom u.It was in the early 20th century a transformer station...today the most important presentation space for Hungarian and foreign contemporary companies...
Multiple concert venues, unbeatable milieu, cuting edge lighting and sound systems, fantastic restaurant....
379 locals recommend
Akvárium Klub
12 Erzsébet térMultiple concert venues, unbeatable milieu, cuting edge lighting and sound systems, fantastic restaurant....
Shopping
The 2 km long Andrássy Avenue and Millennium Underground Railway that runs its entire length, wich is similarly listed by UNESCO.
830 locals recommend
Andrássy út
Andrássy útThe 2 km long Andrássy Avenue and Millennium Underground Railway that runs its entire length, wich is similarly listed by UNESCO.
Entertainment & Activities
The City Park was the main venue of the 1896 millennium celebrations of Hungary, by which time Andrássy Avenue, Millennium Underground and the Grand Boulevard were built.
1163 locals recommend
City Park
The City Park was the main venue of the 1896 millennium celebrations of Hungary, by which time Andrássy Avenue, Millennium Underground and the Grand Boulevard were built.
The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden is one of the oldest in the world with its almost 150 years of history.
679 locals recommend
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden is one of the oldest in the world with its almost 150 years of history.
Formerly a neglected piece of land, the Kopaszi Dam in South Buda was recently transformed into a neat public park thanks to a innovative development project.
161 locals recommend
Kopaszi-gát
Kopaszi-gátFormerly a neglected piece of land, the Kopaszi Dam in South Buda was recently transformed into a neat public park thanks to a innovative development project.
The island is mostly covered by landscape parks, and is a popular recreational area.
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetThe island is mostly covered by landscape parks, and is a popular recreational area.
The Hungarian Museum of Natural Sciences is the third oldest museum in Europe. More than 10 million exhibits are preserved in its scientific collections.
41 locals recommend
Hungarian Natural History Museum
2-6 Ludovika térThe Hungarian Museum of Natural Sciences is the third oldest museum in Europe. More than 10 million exhibits are preserved in its scientific collections.
The ELTE Botanical Gardens
25 Illés u.Botanical garden