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Lunch with a twist: 8 premium midday menus to try in Budapest
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Budapest Weekend Guide 15 - 17 May
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Spoon The Boat returns with a new concept, stunning panorama, exciting flavours, and live music programmes
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Centrál Grand Café & Bar unveils new dishes, special desserts, and literary programmes
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Kunafa fever at Kunafaház - an irresistible Middle Eastern dessert takes over Mátyás tér
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ISSEI Skybar Budapest: rooftop dining with Nikkei flavours, cocktails and city views
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Budapest weekend guide 8 - 10 May
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Lilith Budapest opens: a darkly elegant new cocktail bar from the team behind Hotsy Totsy
Celebrating feminine energy, Lilith is the new cocktail bar from the team behind Hotsy Totsy Budapest.
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Concerts you shouldn’t miss at Budapest Park this year
Budapest Park is open, and here are our favourite picks from the 2026 programme.
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Best things to do in Budapest in May
With spring in full swing, Budapest is packed with events this May - here’s where to go.
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Budapest’s newest luxury hotel: we visited the St. Regis Budapest
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Budapest long weekend guide 1 - 3 May
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Geraldine Confectionery
1088 Budapest, Múzeum körút 14–16
The fourth outlet run by the 150-year-old Auguszt confectionery dynasty has opened behind the National Museum in the beautifully restored
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arán bakery – Buda
1117 Budapest, Móricz Zsigmond körtér 16A
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Tapagria Budapest
1065 Budapest, Andrássy út 28
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nor/ma grand
1027 Budapest, Margit Körút 75-87
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1051 Budapest, Széchenyi Isván tér 7-8
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Museum of Illusions
1065 Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 3
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Best Mother’s Day programmes in Budapest
It’s not just about the gift - it’s about time spent together. Here are a few Mother’s Day ideas in Budapest that feel a bit more personal.
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Experiences instead of flowers: 8 Mother’s Day programmes to enjoy together in and around Budapest
A city rooftop, countryside calm, or a sunny picnic on the grass? If you’re planning to give an experience this Mother’s Day, here’s where to start.
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New matcha spots in Budapest you’ll want to try right now
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Secret gardens and hidden courtyards in Budapest for spring and summer
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Budapest Weekend Guide 24 - 26 April
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Night of Artifacts Festival 2026
Thursday, 14 May 2026 - Saturday, 16 May 2026
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New menu launch weekend at Giulia
Friday, 15 May 2026 - Sunday, 17 May 2026
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Solinfo Garage Sale 2026
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Santsat at Svábhegy Observatory
Saturday, 16 May 2026
On 16 May, Santsat returns to Svábhegy Observatory for a full-day programme combining music, astronomy, workshops, and outdoor community experiences.
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Édes Mackó confectionery celebrates its birthday in City Park
Saturday, 16 May 2026 - Monday, 18 May 2026
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Latin Days at Zsiraf Pest
Sunday, 17 May 2026 - Wednesday, 20 May 2026
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Teleki Zsibi flea market at Teleki square market
Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Fuss, forest! charity running race 2026
Saturday, 16 May 2026
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Craft Beer Festival 2026
Thursday, 10 September 2026 - Sunday, 13 September 2026
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IDLES (UK) Live at Budapest Park
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
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Sziget Festival 2026
Tuesday, 11 August 2026 - Tuesday, 18 August 2026
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Intermezzo Festival
Friday, 22 May 2026
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Jazz and Wine Festival 2026
Friday, 22 May 2026 - Monday, 25 May 2026
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Downtown Beer Festival 2026
Tuesday, 1 September 2026 - Sunday, 6 September 2026
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Mad Scientist’s special beer day is coming, bringing craft beer lovers together
Discover what the Mad Scientist craft beer crew has in store for the anniversary of their IPA, Liquid Cocaine!
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Without the past, there’s no future – we talk with chef András Wolf at the Atrium in the New York Palace
Top chef András Wolf of the Anantara New York Palace talks Hungarian bistro cuisine, tradition and innovation.
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Where the soul finds itself – meet Bence Vági, Artistic Director of Recirquel
Meet Bence Vági, Artistic Director of Recirquel, Hungary's unique contemporary cirque danse company whose latest production, IMA (‘Pray’), represents a spiritual journey taken by the choreographer.
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New Yorker illustrator Lehel Kovács breaks the mould at new exhibition in Budapest
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Cities move to the beat of world music – meet the people behind Budapest Ritmo and Ritmo Picnic
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A festival of real encounters – all you need to know about Bartók Spring