culture
Have a pizza slice with the stars at Budapest’s new wax museum
Check out realistic life-sized statues of Marilyn Monroe, Prince William, the Terminator, and many other famous figures in a display room below Gozsdu Udvar.
Tue, 17 Nov 2015
budapest
The BÓNUSZ Electronic Music Festival gets Budapest grooving
Thumping beats by 40 local and global DJs entertain the city’s party people during Central Europe’s biggest one-night indoor gig, happening this weekend.
Mon, 2 Nov 2015
gastro
Feel the American groove at Classic Rock Coffee in Corvin Quarter
Billy Idol’s “Rebel Yell”, guitars, and album covers on the wall – these are the first impressions you get at this first European site of a USA-based chain.
Fri, 30 Oct 2015
gastro
Protest In Pink: Hard Rock Cafe raises breast cancer awareness
To close out Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Budapest’s Hard Rock Cafe hosts a charity-benefiting event tonight as part their annual Pinktober campaign.
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
gastro
Kávétársaság offers an energizing blend of delight and knowledge
Try specialty coffees from around the world at this unique café and education center, providing Budapest with both top-quality beans and their backgrounds.
Tue, 20 Oct 2015
gastro
Hard Rock Cafe offers new meatless dishes
Budapest’s own branch of this legendary rock-and-roll eatery is honoring Vegetarian Awareness Month with a selection of new burgers, wraps, salads, and juices.
Fri, 16 Oct 2015
nightlife
Good times keep growing at Mazel Tov’s new winter garden
One of downtown Budapest’s most beautiful open-air hangouts is freshly revamped for the chilly months with underfloor heating and seasonal beverages.
nightlife
VakEgér reopens to welcome longtime regulars and fresh faces
Following a summertime break, this locally beloved bar and restaurant is back in action – and while some things remain the same, many others changed for good.
Fri, 9 Oct 2015
active
Rudas Bath readies for winter wellness and late-night soaks
Going to Budapest’s thermal baths is cool anytime, and sometimes it’s better to watch the Saturday night fever from a distance while lazing in a steamy pool.
Thu, 1 Oct 2015
gastro
The Buda Castle Pálinka and Sausage Festival offers spirited fun
Amid Budapest’s regal Royal Palace and sweeping views, this food fair features over 400 types of liquor, meaty treats, concerts, and more during October 2-4.
Wed, 30 Sep 2015
shopping
BP Clothing raises the stakes with a new streetwear collection
Set to debut in the first weeks of October, the new pieces by this ever-fresh Hungarian brand all aim to reach international standards of streetwear culture.
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
gastro
Food Together: Kajahu offers tasty dishes with innovative style
Newly open this month, Budapest’s most computerized eatery employs cool technology to promote communal dining in an impressively designed space by Váci Street.
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
shopping
Miratia takes users on an urban treasure hunt across Budapest
Ever heard of the Miratia app? We recently took it for a spin, and enjoyed an epic treasure hunt that took us to the prettiest sights in the city.
Tue, 22 Sep 2015
shopping
H.R.V.T. offers accessible luxury on Hajós Street
We love watching the ever-growing numbers of Hungarian designers – this time, we decided to take a closer look at the brand and downtown store of Dóri Horváth.
Thu, 17 Sep 2015
budapest
Let the graceful sea nymph Thetis enchant you on the Danube
We hopped aboard a private yacht for a pleasure cruise amid Budapest’s iconic waterfront attractions – find out what makes Thetis so magical.
Fri, 11 Sep 2015
nightlife
Red lights warmly welcome everyone at Budapest’s Doboz ruin pub
As one of downtown’s most distinctively designed nightlife destinations, Doboz features unpredictable surprises and colorful eye candy everywhere.
Mon, 10 Aug 2015
gastro
Splendid scenery and cuisine mingles on Budapest’s Corso terrace
With the recent homecoming of a globe-trotting Hungarian chef at this relaxed riverfront restaurant, we can enjoy sublime regional dishes and stunning views.
Fri, 7 Aug 2015
shopping
Szputnyik provides Budapest with festival fashion all year long
Szputnyik Shop is a key player among the city’s vintage boutiques for several years now. We visit both their stores to learn about their styles before Sziget.
Tue, 4 Aug 2015
gastro
Find countryside flavors on Váci Street at Nagy Fa-Tál Konyhája
Enjoy time-honored tastes of Hungary’s traditional cuisine provided in downtown Pest at a perfect place for people-watching while feasting on a shaded terrace.
Tue, 28 Jul 2015
budapest
Dens for Men: a new Barber Shop location opens near Astoria
Now downtown Budapest features three old-fashioned havens for stylish gentlemen seeking haircuts and straight-razor shaves, all run by the Gellei Family.
Mon, 27 Jul 2015
budapest
One more set of Budapest cell-phone scenery
Hungarian photographer Tamás Rizsavi concludes his series of extraordinary pictures of Hungary’s capital, all taken with an extraordinary mobile-phone camera.
Wed, 22 Jul 2015
budapest
More stunning Budapest cell-phone scenes
Tamás Rizsavi is on a mission to capture the Magyar metropolis with a Huawei P8 – a new mobile phone with rather impressive picture-taking features.
shopping
Luxury Vintage Budapest provides grand secondhand style
A new deluxe boutique is now open close to Pest’s Danube Promenade, proffering pre-owned fashion pieces made by top-quality designers from near and far.
Mon, 13 Jul 2015
gastro
Kuglóf’s refined new lunch menu provides a midday getaway
Now in business for three years, Kuglóf by Váci Street is one of the city’s best breakfast spots – and from now on, it’s a fine lunchtime destination, too.
Fri, 10 Jul 2015
gastro
Historic Holdudvar revives 19th-century Hungarian cuisine
Amid the parkland splendor of Margaret Island, one of the city’s best places for dining and partying now offers appetizing dishes from a forgotten era.