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2B or not 2B – new riverside tram to be introduced in Budapest after public consultation

Ding-ding! Tram 2B sets off on its maiden journey this Saturday, 13 August, skirting the Danube on its panoramic route from Pesterzsébet to Jászai Mari tér.

Renovated Southern Railway Bridge now open

Trans-Europe express – the renovated Southern Railway Bridge has just been unveiled, allowing freight and passenger trains to cross the Danube, linking major hubs in the east and west.

5 best fountains in Budapest

Need to cool off? Head to one of these ornate fountains around Budapest to enjoy waterside relaxation – one of them even plays music in the pretty surroundings of Margaret Island.

The weekend starts here – gigs, films, festivals & more

From Friday through Sunday, 5-7 August, at the liveliest downtown clubs and the most ornate theatres, find the best parties, concerts and festivals in Budapest

Budapest Student Guide: Costs, forints and budgets

Check out our regular Budapest Student Guide for tips and information on how to stay, study and enjoy your time in Europe's liveliest and loveliest capital!

Green makeover of Margit körút begins

Cafés, galleries and boutiques are not the new developments around the Margit Quarter – more than 5,000 perennials, bulbs and trees are just starting to be planted.

Jókai tér newly named and revamped with a literary theme

Relax and read on the newly revamped square of A magyar irodalom tere, inspired by Hungarian literature and still towered over by a statue of novelist Mór Jókai whose name still echoes here.

The weekend starts here – gigs, films, festivals & more

From Friday through Sunday, 29-31 July, at the liveliest downtown clubs and the most ornate theatres, find the best parties, concerts and festivals in Budapest

How to see the Hungarian Grand Prix

It's Grand Prix weekend! Here's how you can enjoy all the excitement of the race, either up close at the Hungaroring circuit at Mogyoród or watching on a screen in town.

Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet dines at Rosenstein

Budapest's family-run Rosenstein restaurant welcomes Hollywood star Timothée Chalamet to dine on matzah balls and happily pose with Tibor Rosenstein for a heart-warming photo.

10 best things to do in Budapest with kids this summer

This summer, take the kids on a balloon ride, on a musical journey through time or on a train where children check the tickets and signal from the platform. All aboard!

Budapest Student Guide: Arriving & getting around

Coming to Budapest for your course this autumn? Check out our new Budapest Student Guide for tips and information on how to stay, study and enjoy your time in Europe's liveliest and loveliest capital!

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Over a million travellers a month now passing through Budapest Airport

Traffic at Budapest Airport is approaching pre-pandemic numbers, as proved by healthy figures for the month of June.

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The weekend starts here – gigs, films, festivals & more

From Friday through Sunday, 22-24 July, at the liveliest downtown clubs and the most ornate theatres, find the best parties, concerts and festivals in Budapest.

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Celebrate freedom at this year’s Pride parade and party in Budapest

It's Pride weekend! Join the parade along the Pest riverbank, mingle with the marchers and NGO groups on Szabadság tér, then party at Budapest Park until the early hours of Sunday!

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Communal garden to be created in Szent István park

Another plus for the trendy residents of Újlipótváros – Szent István park will soon receive its own communal garden.

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Budapest Student Guide: 10 reasons to choose Budapest for your study abroad

Why choose to study in Budapest? Here are ten great reasons, from accessibility to safety, all in the next part of our ongoing series, the Budapest Student Guide!

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Where to find free drinking water in Budapest

In this summer heat, Budapest now has more drinking fountains, refill stations and public-distributions points – here's where to find them.

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The weekend starts here – gigs, films, festivals & more

From Friday through Sunday, 15-17 July, at the liveliest downtown clubs and the most ornate theatres, find the best parties, concerts and festivals in Budapest.

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Budapest Student Guide: Accommodation

Coming to Budapest to study this autumn? Check out our new Budapest Student Guide for tips and information on how to stay, study and enjoy your time in Europe's liveliest and loveliest capital!

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Pictures of Budapest – the changing faces of Kossuth tér

See how the most prestigious square in Hungary, Kossuth tér, home of the Parliament building, has changed over the decades thanks to communal photo archive Fortepan.

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Kangaroo on the loose in Csepel

Boing boing! A kangaroo escaped in Budapest on Saturday night, bizarrely finding himself on the mean streets of Csepel when police were alerted and gave chase. He's now safe and sound in Budapest Zoo.

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The weekend starts here – gigs, films, festivals & more

From Thursday through Sunday, 7-10 July, at the liveliest downtown clubs and the most ornate theatres, find the best parties, concerts and festivals in Budapest.