január 10 at 10:04 AM CET
Budapest
A look back at the cruelly cold winter of 1987 in Budapest
Many Budapest residents still feel somewhat nostalgic about the extreme winter weather that frosted the city 30 years ago; here are some of their stories.
October 20, 2022 at 12:06 PM CEST
Active
Walk with us in October – Iconic locations and music of students’ culture in the 70s and the Vietnamese–Hungarian relations
Az almafa virága (The Apple Tree Blossom) is a feature film that brings the 70s atmosphere to the big screen, and we're here to help you get in the mood.
August 17, 2022 at 9:38 AM CEST
Budapest
Save Budapest’s neon!
Save our neon! Contribute to a voluntary initiative to save a bright piece of Budapest's urban history and help create a Neon Wall Museum in the future!
August 2, 2022 at 11:12 AM CEST
Gastro
I scream, you scream… how Hungarians beat the summer heat with ice cream back in the day
Poured, scooped or served from strange contraptions on wheels, ice cream has been an essential part of the Hungarian summer for generations – as these retro images from the Fortepan archive show.
July 19, 2022 at 2:43 PM CEST
Gastro Shopping
C·30 C·60 C·90 Go! – Kazetta café & showroom opens in the Margit Quarter
Sip coffee, mingle and press play – Kazetta offers recycled retro clothing and fine brews in the heart of the gentrifying Margit Quarter.
April 27, 2022 at 10:39 AM CEST
Sights & culture
Pictures of Budapest – the forgotten world of workers’ estates
Once considered luxury accommodation, flats in communal estates around Budapest once housed railwaymen, gas workers and their families as a perk of the job. Here's how the buildings look today.
February 18, 2022 at 11:41 AM CET
Budapest
From astronauts to metro stations – Fortepan archive receives 3,000 rare retro photos of Budapest
Discover everyday life in Budapest between 1950 and 1989 thanks to a unique trove of photos collated by the Office of Public Construction, FŐMTERV, and published by communal archive, Fortepan.
January 27, 2022 at 4:16 PM CET
Shopping
Where to buy used furniture in Budapest – and find cool film props!
Find the retro Hungarian furniture of your dreams at these niche boutiques and showrooms in and around Budapest – or get your hands on the right props for your film shoot.
January 25, 2022 at 9:51 AM CET
Shopping
Change wardrobes and find treasure at RE RU HA
Take in your unwanted old clothes to RE RU HA and exchange them for quality togs carefully selected by shop owner Ágnes Juhász, a passionate and thoughtful believer in recycling.
November 24, 2021 at 11:55 AM CET
Shopping
Shop for retro treasure until Christmas Eve at the Dinghi pop-up store
Retro treasure fills pop-up store Dinghi, set up by the team behind the hip Filip on Népsziget, taking the concept of an antique boutique and also creating an exhibition space in busy Buda.
November 17, 2021 at 3:31 PM CET
Shopping
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.
October 12, 2021 at 12:01 PM CEST
Sights & culture
Classic retro posters now on view at the Endre Bánó 100 exhibition
Immerse yourself in the daily life of post-war Budapest at Endre Bánó 100, an exhibition of classic advertising posters created by a master of graphics who would have celebrated his centenary in 2022.
June 7, 2021 at 4:03 PM CEST
Gastro
How an Expo hut became a retro hit in City Park – the curious history of the Pántlika
Authentically retro right down to its floor lamp, Pántlika in City Park has a history dating back over six decades, but it's only since a 2007 renovation that it has attracted a real cult following.
May 18, 2021 at 2:24 PM CEST
Gastro
Happy birthday, Bambi! Cult café marks 60 years of divas, discos and dominoes
Revered retro presszó Bambi is 60 years old this month. We celebrate one of Budapest's most enduring urban legends with a few tales about famous regulars, fake cars and discos for bookworms.
May 18, 2021 at 2:16 PM CEST
Gastro
Bambi Eszpresszó
Bambi Eszpresszó , a haven for Buda-side intellectuals on Frankel Leó út
March 17, 2021 at 9:45 AM CET
Budapest
How Hungarians dressed: 100 years of ladies’ fashion in Budapest
From fashionable hats by the Danube to punk chic pre-1989, discover the ladies' fashion of Budapest through the last 100 years.
March 3, 2021 at 5:16 PM CET
Gastro
Cheers! How Budapest enjoyed drinking with friends down the ages
Budapest wasn't always restricted by curfews and closures – we've delved into the photo archive to show how people enjoyed a few drinks with friends in the city's bars and cafés in years gone by.