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Budapest’s Liberty Bridge will close for more summertime picnics

During four weekends this summer, Budapest’s picturesque Liberty Bridge will be closed to traffic so that people can once again enjoy merry gatherings here.

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Budapest Weekend Guide: June 2-4

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Wed, 31 May 2017

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A new Lacoste video features Budapest’s Nyugati Railway Station

Watch the action-packed mini-movie – about love, timelessness, and Lacoste’s history – which begins in the downtown railway station designed by Gustave Eiffel.

Mon, 29 May 2017

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Budapest’s Parliament ranks among TripAdvisor’s top 15 landmarks

According to TripAdvisor’s 2017 Traveler’s Choice Awards, Hungary’s Parliament House is more popular than London’s Big Ben and the Acropolis in Athens.

Fri, 26 May 2017

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Budapest Weekend Guide: May 26-28

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Thu, 25 May 2017

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Check out photos of Budapest’s Danube banks in bygone times

We take a look back at a variety of vintage images to learn how this city has made its riverbanks more of a community space – and more fun – in decades past.

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The Reformation is set in stone at Budapest’s Kálvin Square

Eloquent installations enhance Budapest’s bustling Kálvin Square to honor the Reformation’s 500th anniversary, with short messages carved on paving stones.

Wed, 24 May 2017

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Interview: Miklós Molnár, Fungarian’s expert Budapest tour guide

After introducing Hungary’s capital to the world for over 40 years, Miklós recently achieved international fame by appearing on Britain’s “Travel Man” series.

Tue, 23 May 2017

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Budapest’s historic Párisi Udvar will reopen renewed by 2018

By next summer, this beautiful passage will house a luxurious hotel; we learned more about the restoration of this complicated architectural masterpiece.

Mon, 22 May 2017

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Flower Power: see Budapest blossoming during the spring

Every year, 100,000 pansies and 250,000 other flowers flood Budapest’s public parks and squares. We present photos of the city’s most colorful flowerbeds.

Fri, 19 May 2017

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Budapest Weekend Guide: May 19-21

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Thu, 18 May 2017

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Budapest installs public bike pumps citywide

Thanks to a new municipal initiative, Budapest now has ten free bicycle pumps available at various locations near major bike routes, with ten more on the way.

Wed, 17 May 2017

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250 brews will fill the Belgian Beer Festival at Bálna Budapest

During May 19-21, 45 Belgian breweries set up stalls at Bálna Budapest to present over 250 types of intoxicating suds, among which 65 will be available on tap.

Mon, 15 May 2017

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Budapest’s Kossuth Lajos Square M2 metro station reopens

After being closed since December due to construction works, the Kossuth Lajos Square station of Budapest’s M2 metro line reopened for passengers on Sunday.

Fri, 12 May 2017

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New acts and news announced for Budapest’s Sziget Festival 2017

Planning ahead for the 25th Sziget Festival, the organizers recently revealed some fresh attractions, such as a party boat circling the Island of Freedom.

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Peek into Budapest’s past through riverfront SKUBI-boxes

Through June 24th, a series of creative wooden boxes provides innovative mini-exhibitions along the Danube banks, each featuring an archive photo of the city.

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Budapest Weekend Guide: May 12-14

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Thu, 11 May 2017

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Photographer Krisztián Bódis captures Budapest’s spring colors

Budapest is now dressed up in green, yellow, and pink, and Magyar artist Krisztián Bódis presents these captivating spring colors and more in fresh pictures.

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Tour Budapest aboard vintage vehicles on weekends all summer long

From May through September, a fleet of antiquated public conveyances take passengers back in time while passing by many Budapest landmarks during weekends.

Fri, 5 May 2017

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Budapest Weekend Guide: May 5-7

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Tue, 2 May 2017

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Photo Essay: springtime blooms in Budapest

We Love Budapest staff photographer Norbert Hartyányi captured spring in Budapest, as people are spending more time outdoors amid both urban and green scenes.

Fri, 28 Apr 2017

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Budapest Weekend Guide: April 28-30

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Wed, 26 Apr 2017

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Budapest’s ferryboats get a new dock at the Palace of Arts

The city’s premier cultural venue is now just a scenic cruise away from downtown Budapest after the recent inauguration of a new dock for BKK’s riverboats.

Tue, 25 Apr 2017

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Photo Essay: peek into riverfront buildings of 2017’s Budapest100

View our selection of Instagram photos from this past weekend’s Budapest100 event, when the public could visit many of the city’s most beautiful old buildings.

Mon, 24 Apr 2017

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Budapest’s Liberty Bridge may once again be a summer picnic spot

After Liberty Bridge was closed to auto traffic last year, it spontaneously became a popular recreation space. A new movement aims to make that happen again.