2021 in Budapest was another busy year in the life of the Hungarian capital – here's our selection of highlights, from panoramic cocktail bars to riverside strolls along a revived Danube embankment.
A Baroque palace and Habsburg retreat, a snow-white castle where Beethoven wooed and a castle where Hungarian kings stayed – these elegant landmarks make pleasant day trips from Budapest.
Planning your Christmas party? Here are some great ideas for where to host it in Budapest, from louche nightclubs to exclusive riverside restaurants, with maybe a bit of communal trampolining as well.
Break out the pumpkins, dust off those witches' hats, it's Halloween! Here are the best places in Budapest to party, feast on festival treats and take the family for a spooky day out.
Each awaiting a major transformation or conversion, Budapest's main train stations usher in a new age of rail while echoing a golden past.
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!
There's so much to do around Budapest this autumn, with major film, fashion and music festivals, all kinds of concerts and performances, plus dogs taking over town for the day!
All aboard! Sit an aeroplane, ride a mini railway and take the wheel of a 150-year boat, all within easy reach of Budapest city centre. Some attractions have special events planned for 20 August.
It's summer! Here's where to find the best ice cream, liveliest parties, splashiest spas and most stunning rooftop bars!
If it's June, it must be lavender. All around Budapest are farms and fields where for a modest fee, you can pick your own bunches of this sweet-smelling plant. Here's where and when.
What's cool in town? The team at Beefeater Gin wants to know! Suggest your favourite places and you could win a prize – here we have put together our own Cool List to provide a little inspiration!
Since the era of award-winning Margit Pázmándi back in the 1970s, much of Budapest's modern cityscape has been fashioned by women. Here we select five striking examples across the capital.
From strolling amid the cherry trees of Tóth Árpád sétány to browsing for retro fashion at a vintage clothes market, there's plenty to do in Budapest this spring despite all the restrictions.
It's Valentine's this weekend – and no bars, cafés or restaurants are open in Budapest. So where to rendezvous? Here are seven top ideas, from riding the Chairlift together to climbing a hill or two.
How to enjoy yourself this winter in Budapest, indoors and out, from doing a cool designer jigsaw at home to finding the best hot soup in town.
Best places to be in Budapest when brightness falls – here are the best vantage points around the city to see Europe's most beautiful capital sparkle in December.
Whatever happened to... café pianists, grinders for poppy seeds and milk stalls? We take a journey into the the past to present Budapest's best urban features of yesteryear.
Do you love the rain? Hate it? Either way, we have you covered! Take a look at our lovely new video of the streets of Budapest when showers swept in this week – and peruse our tips for a rainy day!
The tenth annual Budapest100 takes place this weekend, allowing outsiders to peek behind the city’s façades and enjoy site-specific events. Here are seven highlights!
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out these five festivals beginning over the weekend, from short films to wine tasting and more!
Let your four-legged friend enjoy Budapest as much as you do – check out these ten great places to take your dog in Pest!
Check out the Budapest autumn bucket list to see all the exciting events, festivals, activities and outings happening around the city!
Check out these ten great spots in Buda where dogs are welcome to be dogs.
Check out these five exciting vintage fairs and flea markets popping up around Budapest this weekend and into August!
From period drama to contemporary horror – see where English-language films are showing in Budapest.