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Dog café opens in Budapest – Kutya egy hely welcomes all pooches
Every dog has its day at Kutya egy hely, a new canine-friendly café opened on Rottenbiller utca, with an indoor playground and doggy daycare offered twice a week.
Thu, 7 Oct 2021
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Chess queen Judit Polgár speaks to We Love Budapest on the eve of her Global Chess Festival
With her Global Chess Festival due to take place at the Hungarian National Gallery this Saturday, legendary champion Judit Polgár lays our her vision for a more inclusive game to help educate kids.
Wed, 6 Oct 2021
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Night of Cafés combines Budapest’s literary heritage with contemporary coffee culture
On 9 and 10 October, the Night of Cafés will bring back memories of iconic Budapest coffeehouses, showcasing culture in various forms and specialty coffee at elegant and contemporary cafés.
Mon, 4 Oct 2021
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Dogs reclaim elegant Andrássy út for Critical Mass 2021
The second Dog Critical Mass will take place in Budapest on 9 October, starting on showcase boulevard Andrássy út and going all the way up to Heroes' Square.
Fri, 1 Oct 2021
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Climb Nyakas-kő above Biatorbágy for an adventurous hike and spectacular views
Just outside Budapest, the rocky heights of Nyakas-kő beyond Biatorbágy provide the perfect day's hike, steep yet only dangerous without the right footwear. The reward is a gorgeous autumnal panorama.
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National Gallop to bring Heroes’ Square to its feet this weekend
And they're off! The annual Nemzeti Vágta, loosely translated as the National Gallop, is staged on Heroes' Square this weekend, showcasing the great tradition of Hungarian horsemanship.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021
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Fund-raising campaign launched to help stray dogs find a loving family
Find out about the campaign which raises awareness of dogs living in bad conditions and held captive in shelters and dog pounds.
Fri, 24 Sep 2021
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Fire reds, bright yellows and jungle greens – see the gorgeous ELTE Botanical Gardens in autumn
Autumn colours are never better appreciated than at the ELTE Botanical Gardens, where photographer Zsuzsi Forgács has captured some of the wonderful seasonal tones now on view.
Fri, 17 Sep 2021
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Cyclists and pedestrians to reclaim the Pest embankment this weekend
Cyclists! Enjoy the freedom of the embankment one last time this summer when the section between Eötvös tér and Közraktár utca is closed off to traffic on 18 and 19 September.
Tue, 7 Sep 2021
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Witness stag ruts and hear deer roars on wildlife tours of the Pilis Park Forest
Feel close to nature when you join a tour of the Pilis Park Forest at specific times in September, when deer bellow and fight for dominance. Visits take place at dusk at five different locations.
Fri, 3 Sep 2021
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New public picnic spot opens by the Danube in Újbuda
Spread out the picnic blanket and help stir the goulash pot this Sunday at the Árasztó embankment in Újbuda, where urban activists Valyo have set up a laid-back public space along the Danube.
Fri, 27 Aug 2021
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Brain Bar 2021 brings the future closer to home
What do you get when you put a best-selling author, a space researcher and a storyteller in the same room? Brain Bar 2021! Budapest's popular two-day festival of the future takes place 9-10 September.
Wed, 18 Aug 2021
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Fireworks, fashion and family fun – where to celebrate the 20 August holiday in Budapest
Fireworks are back for this year's 20 August holiday celebrations – as well as vintage trains, DJ parties, panoramic spas and a real children's paradise in City Park.
Fri, 13 Aug 2021
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Another great riverside getaway at Római-part – Garden Placc opens by the Danube
Chill out by the Danube at Garden Placc, the latest getaway at Római-part for alfresco relaxation, outdoor activities, cooling cocktails and tasty burgers.
Thu, 12 Aug 2021
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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.
Tue, 10 Aug 2021
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Where to go wakesurfing in Budapest
Discover the exciting sport of wakesurfing at the Ballast Surf Club on Népsziget, where a world wakeboard champion teaches the basics so you can ride the waves of the Danube under your own steam.
Mon, 9 Aug 2021
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Rác Baths may reopen in 2022
After more than a decade of bureaucratic wrangling, the Rác Baths should be ready to open by the end of 2022, according to the Deputy Mayor of Budapest. The Turkish-era spa was renovated in 2007-10.
Wed, 4 Aug 2021
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Admire August’s meteor showers from special vantage points around Budapest
Take in the wonders of the heavens when meteor showers fall over Budapest from this weekend – here are the special vantage points to best see this annual phenomenon.
Tue, 3 Aug 2021
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Treasure hunt created by UrbanGo and Eurohandball runs through key points in Budapest
UrbanGo and the organisers of the European Handball Championships, to be co-hosted by Budapest in January 2022, have got together to create a great treasure hunt game around the city.
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See how Hungarians sunbathed before climate change
Summers in Hungary have always been hot and lazy. See how Hungarians took the sun over the decades, from cover-all swimming costumes of a century ago to catching rays by the Danube whenever possible.
Mon, 2 Aug 2021
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Budapest city walks: Historic bordellos of yesteryear
Discover another aspect to the former Habsburg co-capital of the boom years as we take you on a walking tour of the city's former bordellos, once the haunt of aristocracy and literary giants.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021
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Budapest baths and lidos put on special events this Saturday for annual celebration
Make a splash this Saturday for the annual Strandok Éjszakája, when several baths and lidos in and around Budapest stay open late and put on special events for the occasion.
Thu, 29 Jul 2021
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Laze in shade or get active at the Hello Wood pop-up park right in the heart of Budapest
Chill out at the Hello Wood pop-up park on Városháza Park, set up for another summer in the heart of Budapest.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021
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Public beach to open at Római-part
After nearly half a century, open bathing returns to Óbuda when the Római-parti Plázs opens on Friday, 30 July, allowing visitors to swim in the Danube and enjoy a day at the beach.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021
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1,000km of hiking trails to be upgraded in the Pilis Park Forest around Budapest
Great news for hikers and cyclists – the Pilis Park Forest surrounding Budapest and much of Pest County is to receive new benches, rain shelters and barbecue spots.