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Where to go in Budapest for a girl's night – or day – out? Here are ten suggestions, from elegant French breakfasts to rooftop cocktail bars, with spa relaxation and Italian cooking classes thrown in!

Take the family out for a walk along a nature trail within Budapest, perhaps around pretty Lake Naplás or leading to the Guckler Lookout for panoramic views.

Head to your nearest cinema to see The Last Duel starring Jodie Comer and Matt Damon, Daniel Craig's final bow as Bond in No Time To Die, and the moving drama Supernova with Colin Firth.

Our series of Hungarian expressions now turns to Vénasszonyok nyara, the 'old ladies' summer' of warm early autumn, whose origins are as romantic as the phrase itself.

Legendary violinist Tibor Varga would have been 100 this year. To honour the life and work of his father, Gilbert Varga conducts a special memorial concert at the Liszt Academy next Monday.

Head to Tosti for authentic Dutch toasties, warming sandwiches filled with Gouda cheese and genuine appelstroop. Sprinkle hagelslag on your chocolate bread and the experience is complete!

Find the finest whiskies and top-quality cognac at Nappali, a cosy bar off Király utca overseen by Márton Székely, previously of the revered Kuplung and Take5 Jazz Club nearby.

The Story of My Wife, a major international production, is currently on general release in Hungary. We sat down with its director, the prize-winning Ildikó Enyedi, to talk about the issues involved.

The names of Miss KK, 0036 Mark and DTM are integral to the urban fabric thanks to the street art they created, showcased at the Budapest Street Archaeology exhibition at the Deák17 Gallery.

Occupying a former transformer station and luxury apartment block in Buda, newly opened Marischka offers top-quality Hungarian dishes and inventive cocktails.

Immerse yourself in the daily life of post-war Budapest at Endre Bánó 100, an exhibition of classic advertising posters created by a master of graphics who would have celebrated his centenary in 2022.

Today best-known for its rooftop 360 Bar rather than any attractions within, the Párisi Nagy Áruház was once a casino, an elegant department store and Budapest's main fashion destination in the 1960s.