Take an exciting sightseeing cruise with Silverline to admire dazzling sights on both sides of the city, along with venues of the FINA World Championships.
In our next installment of a new series of videos highlighting diverse destinations across Hungary, we showcase an area of beautiful views and vineyards.
From FINA’s outdoor cheer zones to popular ruin pubs and high-spirited bars, many Budapest locales welcome water-sports fans with live broadcasts of matches.
Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.
In the very near future, our website is launching a completely new design in an effort to be more useful and accessible for readers, with many new features.
A new set of detailed visual plans were recently revealed to show ample greenery atop the new Museum of Ethnography, being built at the edge of City Park.
After springtime’s glitch-riddled rollout of upgraded subway cars on the city’s most dilapidated underground line, officials announce that everything’s OK now.
“The Mummy”, “Dirty Dancing”, a New Zealand adventure-comedy about an action-packed manhunt, and many other fine films brighten screens citywide this month.
We present a monthly guide to major festivals, art exhibitions, food fairs, and many other events going on across Hungary’s capital during the upcoming weeks.
The world’s biggest aquatic-sports contest is under way in the Hungarian capital – we provide a guide to visitors for what to see and do beyond the pools.
Here is all the info you need to know if you plan to visit competition venues of the 17th FINA World Championships, shaking up the city during July 14-30.
The world’s biggest aquatic-sports tournament is happening in Hungary this summer – we present detailed information about where the competitions are happening.
“The Hungarian Sea” is the setting for the open-water swimming competitions of Hungary’s FINA World Championships during July 15-21 at the Balatonfüred shore.
From the spectacular opening ceremony to competitions across Budapest to cultural programs, we highlight key happenings of the 2017 FINA World Championships.
Are you planning to visit Budapest for the FINA World Championships? Dive into our guide to find out where to sleep, eat, drink, and cheer during the event.
The owners of downtown’s IGEN pizzeria decided to go beyond Italian gastronomy and explore delights of French cuisine by opening a “crêperie” at Madách Square.
The holy trinity of a BBQ Pit Box, assorted craft beers, and a creative kitchen led by chef Ádám Németh awaits guests at downtown Pest’s newest gastro bar.
Found in the Downtown Market, the constantly crowded restaurant of Hungarian Bocuse d’Or winner Tamás Széll is now open on Fridays and Saturdays until 10 pm.
A youthful eatery moved into the historic Várkert Bazaar building, with ceiling-high windows and plants, and exciting fusion cuisine cooked by Italian chefs.
From the 29-meter-tall rooftop of Hotel President, the panorama is mesmerizing. Here we not only enjoy views, but delicious dinners and cocktails, as well.
Captivating visions of brightness after dark fill varied scenes citywide in this photo exhibition by Swiss-Hungarian artist Gábor Fekete, on view in July.
From portraits of punks in 1995 to modern drone photos, this new display showcases diverse images from throughout the past quarter-century of Sziget history.
During July and August, some of the city’s bus and tram stops are freshly enhanced with original literary entertainment for people waiting for their ride.
Within a historic tunnel of Budapest’s 121-year-old Millennium Underground, a temporary display showcases old tickets, maps, and more from 12 countries.
The city’s newest rooftop bar is an exclusive alfresco lounge overlooking Vörösmarty Square, serving excellent wines and cocktails to sip amid stunning views.
We have been looking forward to the opening of downtown’s Black Swan for a long time, and beginning this month, we can finally enjoy legendary nights out here.
Some days, “beer o’clock” arrives long before sundown, especially in summer. We suggest some of our favorite Budapest watering holes for midday debauchery.
Every night, Budapest’s long-lived ruin-bar tour by AllNightCrash takes city visitors on a high-spirited tour to five of the city’s coolest nightspots.
Hungarian fashion brand DRK teamed up a local stylist from Budapest’s West Coast Barbers to create a limited-edition collection inspired by prison tattoos.
Following a recent announcement by LOT Polish Airlines, direct flights will operate between Budapest and the USA multiple times weekly beginning in May 2018.
As one of the most beautiful Art Nouveau buildings of Budapest, Gellért Bath is nearing its one-century jubilee. We celebrate with photos by Krisztián Bódis.
From violet candy to pink treats to chocolate-coated coffee beans, Budapest’s new Cinque Filles offers all kinds of tasty delights in beautiful gift boxes.
From spectacular caves to a panoramic hilltop reserve to a historic village, the Duna-Ipoly National Park offers adventurous attractions around the city.
Texan pilot Kirby Chambliss wins first prize by a tenth of a second in this past weekend’s high-flying competition held over the Danube in downtown Budapest.
In addition to playing popular tunes, the spectacular fountain now entertains the public with vibrant photo projections of historic Hungarian imagery.
Following a recent refurbishment, kids can again have good times gliding at this 50-year-old playground best known for its assortment of exciting slides.
The celebrity couple is residing in Budapest with their children until autumn, working, exploring the city – and visiting the 2017 FINA World Championships.
In the first installment of a new series of videos highlighting diverse destinations across Hungary, we present a fascinating ancient volcano by Lake Balaton.
After launching an online ticketing system last week – with service available in English – BKK will soon install electronic ticket gates at metro stations.
Budapest’s riverfront Art Nouveau landmark hotel takes first place in a recent survey published by the prestigious New York-based magazine Travel + Leisure.
All of Budapest's best destinations and exciting hotspots are at your fingertips with our interactive map - check it out!
Every summer, we set out to discover the most finger-lickin’ ice cream in Budapest. Here are 20 of this year’s best confectioneries offering frosty delights.
From the first Magyar to win Olympic gold to the top female swimmer of all time, these Hungarian aquatic athletes all earned global fame for their wet feats.
From ferryboats to a convertible bus to a chairlift soaring up into the Buda Hills, there are plenty of ways to get out and about while remaining outdoors.
During summer, cinephiles can watch fascinating films at varied Budapest hangouts, including the Várkert Bazaar and on top of a communist-era department store.
From a cozy ruin pub to a top hotel’s roof terrace to a pool transformed into a party place, we assembled the coolest hangouts of this year’s summer season.
The past few months have been buzzing with news about freshly opened coffeehouses in diverse Budapest locations. We visited them all and picked our favorites.
You don’t need to plan in advance to have a picnic at any of these central Budapest parklands, all surrounded by diverse eateries offering takeaway meals.
Unpredictable umbrella use, hair tossing, shameless staring – these are just a few (sadly common) behaviors to avoid on Budapest’s buses, trams, and metros.
During summertime, meals seem more delicious when they’re eaten in sunshine or moonlight. Here are nine of our favorite spots in Budapest for dining alfresco.
Hungary’s capital is the epicenter of hot happenings during summer, including animated festivals, picnics on a Danube span, or stimulating sports programs.
With summertime’s arrival, cold citrusy concoctions become increasingly tempting as the sun sizzles – we present a dozen of our favorite spots for lemonades.
Neither snow nor rain nor heat causes these crumbling-but-cool Budapest bars to close – they each have ample indoor and outdoor areas to hang out in all year.
When Budapest starts to sizzle, many people head outside to enjoy chats with friends over tasty cups of coffee. Here are a few buzzing terrace hangouts.
From visiting many of the city’s landmarks to attending cool concerts at ruin pubs, you don’t have to break the bank to make the most of your stay in Budapest.
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