Shopping
Budapest’s Hamvich makes customized sandwiches with Spanish hams
Devour savory handheld lunches crammed with premium Iberian pork products at downtown Pest’s new Hamvich deli, offering “the best sandwiches in Budapest”.
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
Shopping
Create your chimney-cake fantasy at Budapest’s new Street Cakes
Continuing the renaissance of Hungary’s classic “kürtőskalács”, this confectionery offers the sweet treats filled with whipped cream, fruits, candy, and more.
Mon, 24 Oct 2016
Shopping
Budapest-based GRANDPA offers new autumn/winter wear for men
A fresh Magyar-made fashion brand makes clothes for manly males (and not only senior citizens), with a new cold-weather collection now on sale here in Hungary.
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
Shopping
Szimpla Design Shop opens at Budapest’s most famous ruin pub
With bike-wheel clocks, retro curios, and Amy Winehouse dolls, this chic boutique on Kazinczy Street is an appealingly cluttered counterpart to Szimpla Kert.
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
Shopping
The surprisingly colorful history of Budapest’s Great Market Hall
Snail stew, live chickens, and knife-wielding customers were once everyday sights at this monumental Budapest bazaar, which is still a vibrant place today.
Mon, 12 Sep 2016
Shopping
Find Magyar-made notebooks at Buda’s stylish Fiók stationery shop
Providing school supplies and office equipment from esteemed international producers and Hungarian designers, this store makes buying work materials fun.
Wed, 7 Sep 2016
Shopping
Retro color enlivens a new autumn collection of Tisza shoes
Tisza teamed up with leading Magyar fashion designer Dóri Tomcsányi to create a limited-edition series evoking Hungarian nostalgia, soon available in Budapest.
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
Shopping
Chuck old sandals and check out Budapest’s Sneaker Stars Festival
Hungary’s biggest festival for phenomenal footwear features all kinds of world-famous and local shoe brands, along with excellent DJ sets and extreme sports.
Mon, 22 Aug 2016
Shopping
Try Hungary’s most stylish sausages at Budapest’s Lakatos Műhely
Among the Downtown Market’s many street-food treats, we can enjoy a variety of savory sausage delicacies provided by one of Budapest’s top fashion experts.
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
Shopping
Budapest’s renewed LogMeIn office harmonizes wood and metal
Hungarian startup LogMeIn recently finished the latest addition to its rather remarkable Andrássy Avenue office, which we were allowed to thoroughly explore.
Tue, 2 Aug 2016
Shopping
A new Projekt Showroom shop pops up on Budapest’s Andrássy Avenue
Discover modern Magyar-made design items at Budapest Colors, enticing everyone with an eye-catching shop window and a diverse collection of impressive goods.
Fri, 22 Jul 2016
Shopping
Soon you can get a Gömböc, the innovative Hungarian invention
This Magyar-made object – carefully shaped to always return to an upright position no matter how you place it on a flat surface – will soon be sold worldwide.
Thu, 14 Jul 2016
Shopping
Magyar-made Moonshades are the perfect festival accessories
Made from cork composite, Moonshades sunglasses are unique, flexible, and even float on the water – making them perfect shades for adventurous festivalgoers.
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
Shopping
A Hungarian-made moon rover may win the Google Lunar XPRIZE
Named after the Hungarian dog breed, the Puli project is now on the short list in Google’s $30-million competition to create a privately funded lunar explorer.
Wed, 6 Jul 2016
Shopping
Gluten-free pastries are perfect at Budapest’s new Manióka bakery
After taking a long time to experiment with recipes, the management of this fresh shop on Ráday Street offers an excellent assortment of doughy delights.
Thu, 26 May 2016
Shopping
Budapest-based designers flourish with Leafling bags
Inspired by nature and made by Magyars, these leaf-shaped backpacks and fanny packs earned international acclaim in a recent article posted by Bored Panda.
Fri, 20 May 2016
Shopping
The Hegyvidék Shopping Center is a hidden gem in Buda’s foothills
This exclusive mall is treasured among locals for its elegant assortment of shops and eateries – including Budapest’s Michelin-starred Tanti restaurant.
Fri, 13 May 2016
Shopping
Bubbles Laundry presents short films by young Budapest directors
Budapest’s coolest laundromat served as the set for three clever mini-movies by up-and-coming Magyar filmmakers, featuring English subtitles and narration.
Tue, 10 May 2016
Shopping
A new Unicum bottle honors Hungarian soccer legend Ferenc Puskás
The Budapest-based Zwack Family produced a limited-edition series of their most popular drink on the occasion of Puskás’s last professional match 50 years ago.
Wed, 27 Apr 2016
Shopping
POPpins presents new-wave Budapest badges
The creative artists behind POPpins now offer a playful new collection of pins featuring iconic Budapest images with a twist, to embellish any garment or bag.
Fri, 15 Apr 2016
Shopping
Top-quality olive oil flows at Budapest’s new Mediterranica shop
Providing hard-to-find bottles of deliciously healthy olive oil from Italy, Spain, Greece, and Croatia, this specialty store is a godsend for local gourmets.
Shopping
5 Hungarian designers offering accessories for spring/summer 2016
We visit local bag, shoe, and jewelry designers to learn about the pieces they’ve freshly created, which will surely be hot during the sizzling seasons ahead.
Mon, 11 Apr 2016
Shopping
Rewind the Tape: Budapest’s surviving video-rental stores
Resisting modern downloading trends with an undying devotion to films on VHS, a few shops still serve as safe havens for old-school home-viewing cinephiles.
Fri, 8 Apr 2016
Shopping
The Strawberry Project Budapest offers artfully dipped delights
Discover the sweet fruit-based temptations of this new downtown shop, where each treat is creatively crafted to be equally appealing for eyes and taste buds.
Fri, 25 Mar 2016
Shopping
Trash is high fashion at Budapest’s tiny Konfekció boutique
We visit the hidden showroom of two Magyar underground-style mavens in District VIII, featuring a wild assortment of vintage clothes and kitschy curiosities.