május 10, 2023 at 1:22 PM CEST
Sights & culture
The story of Budapest’s old trees
Today is Birds and Trees Day, so we are showing you our favourite old trees in Budapest. They make spectacular stops for any spring walks.
August 29, 2022 at 2:06 PM CEST
Budapest
Budapest Student Guide: Day trips and weekends away
Coming to Budapest for your course this autumn? Check out our new Budapest Student Guide for tips and information on how to stay, study and enjoy your time in Europe's liveliest and loveliest capital!
August 18, 2022 at 1:02 PM CEST
Budapest
Transforming Budapest – CheckINN Revitalizátor panel assesses plans to revive brownfield sites
Experts working on the CheckINN Revitalizátor initiative are now assessing more than two dozen proposals to transform former industrial sites around Budapest and Hungary.
August 17, 2022 at 1:17 PM CEST
Budapest
Transports of delight around Budapest
Glide through the air, whizz just under Andrássy út or chug up from Városmajor in these unusual conveyances around Budapest, some first unveiled well over a century ago.
August 16, 2022 at 10:15 AM CEST
Budapest
Budapest’s first lavender park opens in Újpest
Take a look at the pretty lavender park just opened in Újpest, open 24/7 and also integral to environmental and employment initiatives.
August 15, 2022 at 8:44 AM CEST
Budapest
Budapest Student Guide: Getting to know the city and free walking tours
Budapest from A-Z, the city's sights, squares and landmarks on either side of the Danube!
August 12, 2022 at 9:34 AM CEST
Budapest
Pictures of Budapest – Beautiful balconies and wonderful window boxes
Take a look at these colourful balconies and bright window boxes around Budapest, from veritable jungles to humble cacti, all snapped by ace photographer Kata Major.
August 11, 2022 at 11:23 AM CEST
Budapest
2B or not 2B – new riverside tram to be introduced in Budapest after public consultation
Ding-ding! Tram 2B sets off on its maiden journey this Saturday, 13 August, skirting the Danube on its panoramic route from Pesterzsébet to Jászai Mari tér.
August 4, 2022 at 2:51 PM CEST
Budapest
Green makeover of Margit körút begins
Cafés, galleries and boutiques are not the new developments around the Margit Quarter – more than 5,000 perennials, bulbs and trees are just starting to be planted.
August 3, 2022 at 9:51 AM CEST
Budapest
Jókai tér newly named and revamped with a literary theme
Relax and read on the newly revamped square of A magyar irodalom tere, inspired by Hungarian literature and still towered over by a statue of novelist Mór Jókai whose name still echoes here.
July 28, 2022 at 10:01 AM CEST
Budapest
10 best things to do in Budapest with kids this summer
This summer, take the kids on a balloon ride, on a musical journey through time or on a train where children check the tickets and signal from the platform. All aboard!
July 27, 2022 at 4:12 PM CEST
Budapest
Budapest Student Guide: Arriving & getting around
Coming to Budapest for your course this autumn? Check out our new Budapest Student Guide for tips and information on how to stay, study and enjoy your time in Europe's liveliest and loveliest capital!
July 21, 2022 at 2:41 PM CEST
Budapest
Communal garden to be created in Szent István park
Another plus for the trendy residents of Újlipótváros – Szent István park will soon receive its own communal garden.
June 27, 2022 at 4:05 PM CEST
Budapest
Tuesday is Say It With Flowers Day!
Don't be surprised if you see a bouquet on your way to work tomorrow – Tuesday 28 June is Say It With Flowers Day, when florists spread happy news in all kinds of colours.
June 27, 2022 at 11:39 AM CEST
Budapest
Kálvin tér over the course of a century – the changing faces of a downtown square
From Hay Square to Kálvin tér, the downtown junction of Múzeum körút, Baross utca, Ráday utca, Üllői út and other main thoroughfares has always been a focal space – these images show how it's changed.
June 23, 2022 at 1:47 PM CEST
Budapest
Happy birthday, Cogwheel Railway! Vintage trains to run on Friday
Climb on board a vintage carriage on Friday when Budapest’s Cogwheel Railway celebrates its 148th anniversary in historic style!
June 23, 2022 at 11:19 AM CEST
Budapest
20 best things to do in Budapest this summer
Splash in an outdoor pool, cycle along the Danube or catch a brilliant live band – it's all happening in Budapest this summer!
June 16, 2022 at 3:14 PM CEST
Budapest
Students to design cool new locations in Budapest’s rustbelt
Look out for two cool new projects next year after the winning entries have been selected in the CheckINN Revitalizátor design contest to revamp Budapest's rustbelt!
May 31, 2022 at 3:42 PM CEST
Budapest
Green Mobi Points now set up around Budapest as parking spots for bikes and scooters
From this week, find a Mobi Point to park your scooter around Pest – there are 300 to choose from! The scheme should help alleviate the problem of discarded two-wheelers cluttering the streets.
May 24, 2022 at 9:14 AM CEST
Budapest
Family of ducks found by a Budapest tram stop
Quack, quack! A family of ducks finds its way onto the number 14 tram in Újpest, taken in by a kindly driver who then had the transport authorities take the creatures to a nearby conservation centre.
May 20, 2022 at 5:07 PM CEST
Budapest
More cycle lanes to be created on major Budapest roads
Budapest gets even more cycle-friendly with the opening up of Üllői út and Podmaniczky utca to cyclists thanks to changes in public transport.
May 11, 2022 at 9:39 AM CEST
Budapest
Budapest Airport ups its green initiative with e-charging points for service vehicles
Budapest Airport looks towards carbon neutrality by installing 176 e-charging stations for service vehicles and partner companies over the next three years.
May 2, 2022 at 9:34 AM CEST
Budapest
Winning design selected for revamp of downtown square Városháza park
See how downtown square Városháza park will look from 2024 onwards after being transformed according to a prize-winning design by Budapest architects Lépték-Terv Tájépítész.
April 29, 2022 at 2:07 PM CEST
Budapest
A walking tour through history – discover beautiful Szépjuhászné up in the Buda hills
The secret history of Szépjuhászné, named after an unknown but beautiful acquaintance of medieval King Mátyás, site of a legendary restaurant and stop on Budapest's famous Children's Railway.
April 28, 2022 at 9:26 AM CEST
Budapest
Budapest’s Cogwheel Railway to start running again this weekend
All aboard! The Cogwheel Railway sets off once more after closing for repairs. It will be running on its regular route to Széchenyi-hegy but not early in the morning or late at night unless you book.