Budapest Weekend Guide for 27-29 January
Shows, concerts and cultural attractions – Budapest is always buzzing. Each week, we gather all of the important happenings taking place in our favourite city so you can plan ahead. Get involved!
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Beer for the dog, coffee for the owner - Pooches rule at The Dog Bakery Budapest
The Dog Bakery Budapest, which opened in the 7th district of Budapest in the autumn, is all about dogs: there are treats, dog cakes, and even dog beer.
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Bohemian bubbly brunches - Start your day with breakfast and champagne!
Lazy mornings with even lazier breakfasts stretched until the afternoon are the top form of hedonism. These are our favourite bubbly brunches in Budapest.
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12 romantic dinner spots for special occasions
We recommend 12 brilliants restaurants for those who are open to gastronomic experiences and want to share a fantastic dinner with their loved ones.
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Christmas feast and New Year's Eve celebration at SZÉK Restaurant & Bar
SZÉK Restaurant & Bar is preparing for Christmas and New Year's Eve: during the holidays, the chef delights us with a special festive offer. The restaurant will be open every day of the week.
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4 great drinking and dining spots new to Budapest in 2022
4 bars and restaurants that opened this year and brought joy, lovely dishes, and impressive cocktails to our everyday life. It is not too late to add them to your 2022 bucket list.
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Dine in the New York Palace - White Salon Restaurant opens with creative Hungarian dishes
The newly opened White Salon Restaurant offers a stunning setting and traditional Hungarian dishes with a refreshing twist. Be among the first ones to try it.
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Beautiful sharing plates and Neapolitan pizza - This is Kismező
For flavoursome small plates and oven-baked pizzas, which look Instagrammable and taste beautiful at the same time, try Kismező, located on downtown Nagymező Street, steps away from the Opera House.
Top lists
8 spots with wholesome, healthy treats to help you keep your New Year's resolutions
January is just the perfect time to give your immune system a little boost and cleanse your body and mind – check out these 8 places offering wholesome goodies.
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Winter delights – 7 best ice rinks in Budapest for fun and frolic
The snow-white artificial ice is waiting for you, with mulled wine and chimney cake for between laps. Let's glide on one of Budapest's best ice rinks!
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8 heavenly desserts for winter and where to find them
In our selection, you'll find some sensational delicacies, from bejgli and aranygaluska to flódni and Dampfnudel, that are perfect accompaniments to the winter months.
Upcoming events
Lumina Park - Light Exhibition
A new attraction landed in Budapest for the winter: a magical park and spectacular travelling light exhibition called Lumina took over Margaret Island's Palatinus Open-Air Baths. You...
@Budapest Marriott Hotel
Saturday, 11 March 2023 10.00pm
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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.
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A festival of real encounters – all you need to know about Bartók Spring
Bartók Spring showcases top artistic talent in many fields, in prestigious venues across Budapest, as well as in Miskolc, Debrecen and Győr. We meet its Operating Director, Janina Szomolányi.
