We Love Budapest
Stepping into the future – Bence Vági of Recirquel talks cirque danse with We Love Budapest
Meet Bence Vági, choreographer and founder/artistic director of Recirquel, a huge Hungarian success story in the pioneering field of cirque danse.
Greek TV travel show makes a Budapest Christmas special
Budapest is the star of a Greek TV travel show in which Venia Antoniou takes in the sights of Christmas around our beautiful capital.
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Writing his own story – we interview painter Gergely Gyuricza
Art therapy helped painter Gyuricza find his creative self and produce original, non-abstract pop art currently being exhibited in galleries abroad. We speak with the artist to see how it all evolved.
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Juicy, irresistible and plant-based – Jimmy’Z is not just a vegan favourite
You can't believe it's not meat – savour a delicious plant-based burger at Jimmy'Z, a busy spot in District VI, with a takeaway outlet now in operation offering vegan pizzas in District VII.
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Fire reds, bright yellows and jungle greens – see the gorgeous ELTE Botanical Gardens in autumn
Autumn colours are never better appreciated than at the ELTE Botanical Gardens, where photographer Zsuzsi Forgács has captured some of the wonderful seasonal tones now on view.
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Riding School at Buda Castle now open to visitors, revamped Csikós Courtyard also unveiled
The former Royal Riding School at Buda Castle has just been reopened after major renovation as an events space, part of the far-reaching Hauszmann Project to revamp the historic complex.
New venues
Nico Bar
Named after the fated Velvets singer, Nico aims to evoke the same decadence and bohemian elegance in the form of a showy cocktail bar near the Danube on the Buda side. Ideal for trysts and rendezvous.
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Put a little Budapest under the tree! 14 great gift ideas from Rododendron
Give a gift of Budapest this Christmas and support local creatives when you buy a cool notebook, exquisite print or funky postcard from Rododendron – and don't forget your We Love Budapest bag!
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Budapest’s best soup spots
Cups and spoons at the ready! With winter soon upon us, here are our favourite soup spots to keep you warm and healthy around Budapest.
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Budapest’s best secondhand clothes shops
Where to find the best secondhand clothes in Budapest, from cowboy boots to retro punk fashion, with plenty of vintage treasure in between.
Upcoming events
Nightwish
Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish tour the world in 2022, coming to Budapest’s Papp László Sportaréna on 20 December with a monumental show.
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Shopping brought to your door in only 20 minutes, day or night – meet Gökhan Elçin, founder of eatvo
No need to queue in the supermarket – have eatvo bring your shopping to your door in only 20 minutes, and for orders of 5,000 forints or over, it's free!
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Meet the magician behind Figaró, Hungary’s oldest magic shop
There's something tricky about the old Figadó shop, where István Szabó is the third in his family to run the business, like his father and grandfather before him. We meet the man behind the magic.
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Writing his own story – we interview painter Gergely Gyuricza
Art therapy helped painter Gyuricza find his creative self and produce original, non-abstract pop art currently being exhibited in galleries abroad. We speak with the artist to see how it all evolved.
