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.
Tue, 11 Aug 2015
Nightlife
6 spots in Budapest for outdoor wine sipping
Pick up a few bottles of summer wine and some vivaciously vinous friends to explore any of these pleasant places for open-air imbibing in varied environments.
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.
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
Gastro
Red, White, and Ooh Yeah: Try authentic American BBQ at Terminal
This super-central Budapest restaurant now offers some of Uncle Sam’s favorite smoky specialties, just in time for savoring in summertime amid urban open space.
Thu, 2 Jul 2015
Budapest
See superb Budapest cell-phone photos
High-spirited Hungarian photographer Tamás Rizsavi is shooting the city with a Huawei P8 – a new mobile with rather impressive picture-taking features.
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
Budapest
5 lively child-friendly attractions in Budapest
Many people think of this city as a giant playground for grown-ups, but there are plenty of cool places to go with actual kids, too – here are some good picks.
Budapest
A daredevil Hungarian photographer reaches new heights
Budapest has its very own Spider-Man: photographer Tamás Rizsavi, who climbs tall buildings citywide to capture amazing images from precarious perches.
Thu, 18 Jun 2015
Nightlife
Get more for less at EXTRA, Budapest’s newest ruin pub
Warm up for long nights out with inexpensive drinks at the freshest bar of Budapest’s party district, now open in a once-abandoned building on Klauzál Street.
Fri, 12 Jun 2015
Gastro
Famed local foodies spice up Macesz Bistro
Many of Budapest’s star chefs and renowned epicures add unique flavor to the fine food of a District VII hotspot eatery with the Macesz Gastro Tour.
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
Budapest
Color covers Budapest’s Holi Peace Festival
Multihued powders, the best local DJs, fire machines, thousands of ravers, and hours of partying with cool performers – enjoy all this and more on Friday.
Budapest
Brews and Views: drink in Budapest’s Jubilee Beer Festival
Hungary’s top celebration of select suds is happening June 11-14 with over 200 beers and diverse concerts, all before a majestic cityscape panorama.