Freshly pressed juice
Why a freshly pressed apple-spinach-cucumber-celery-ginger juice and not another pint of beer? For a number of reasons: juices are rich in nutrients that your body is likely depleted of right now and the right mix is highly cleansing, helping your liver with its current detoxifying work. The calcium and magnesium some versions contain can help prevent and relieve hangover headaches too, as well as rehydrating your dried-out body. Also, they taste better. So instead of pouring yourself another shot, visit one of these places: Swimming
You have a headache, you can't get out of the bed and even the slightest move feels like a disaster – been there, felt that. But believe us: swimming a few laps will boost your endorphins and help you crawl out of that black and nasty wormhole today's hangover got you into. Swimming also helps you to metabolise the alcohol you've consumed and that's one of the things your body absolutely needs after a proper night out. If you still don't feel like doing a few laps, don't worry – soaking for a few hours in the famous thermal waters of the capital will also do you good. Here's everything you need to know:Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and that means that you shouldn't skip it even if you have a hangover. After a proper night out, your blood sugar level starts to drop and eating something that will not only settle your stomach but also make your blood sugar level head north is one of the best things you can do. Whether you are up for an exquisite weekend brunch menu to put a pep in your step, a hearty breakfast to fill you up, or you can only stomach a simple muesli with fresh fruits and yoghurt, you just can't go wrong with one of these places:Sauna
At first, going to the sauna after a night spent consuming alcoholic beverages sounds like a bad idea, but think about it: quiet serene setting, dimmed lighting, mellow music and sweating everything out sounds like a pretty good form of detoxification. It also stimulates food intake, relieves anxiety and depression and we've had some of the best sleep after a sauna session too. Just remember two things: one is that you should start with some of the aforementioned remedies like a juice, breakfast or a bit of swimming and then hit the sauna afterwards. Two: saunas can cause dehydration if you don't drink enough water so make sure you grab some H20 on the way. You can find a sauna in nearly every (thermal) bath of the capital.Hair of the dog
One option (aka hair of the dog) is to drink alcohol with the aim of lessening the effects of hangover. Let's be honest, a glass of beer is always better then a glass of water. We're sure that you already have your favourite spot in the city, but hair of the dog requires a Bukowski-esque dive bar, with cheap drinks, where you can drink with other like-minded souls even in mid-morning, and where you can think about where last night went wrong (or right as the case may be). Head to one of these:Green areas
When the headache kicks in, you might want to get away from the noises of the city and find a quiet place where you can relax. Since Gellért Hill is always crowded with tourists, you want to skip it and to places like Margaret Island, where you can have nap in the shade of a tree. At Normafa, the view is breathtaking, and you can have a picnic or eat a rétes (Hungarian fruit strudel) at one of the stands, which will help settle your stomach. Füvészkert, the country's first botanical garden also provides a nice backdrop for a chill session, while Kopaszi Dam, the hidden oasis of Budapest, is also a nice option for a hangover-picnic.Hot soup
In Hungarian tradition, there is no better remedy for a hangover than a bowl of hot chicken soup, especially with noodles and meat. The salty broth helps to restock the sodium and the water levels in the body; the chicken and vegetables will give your liver a much-needed boost and help settle your tummy. If you are curious about the Vietnamese hot soup, pho, head to our roundup of the best Vietnamese street kitchens and restaurants. If you are looking for a heart and stomach-warming Hungarian meat soup, our suggestions are: Kéhli a real historical hangout with great fish and meat soup; Pest-Buda Restaurant where they cook the meat soup just like a typical Hungarian grandma; Náncsi Néni Vendéglője which spices things up with fresh vegetables and eggs and Menza where the term meat soup means meat soup: they serve it with so much meat that it kinda functions as a main. For a Japanese hot soup, which is definitely a main, try ramenka.
