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9 highlights of Budapest Design Week 2020

In exhibition halls, galleries, funky co-working spaces and online, Budapest Design Week 2020 showcases cutting-edge creations and imaginative solutions. Here are nine highlights to look out for!

Wed, 26 Aug 2020

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Where to find Marmite in Budapest – plus other UK, US and Asian essentials!

You know you want it! Find Marmite, Hershey bars, standard tea bags and all kinds of Asian delights at these specialist stores around Budapest – oh, and don't forget the chocolate digestives!

Thu, 23 Jul 2020

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5 upcoming flea markets and vintage fairs to check out in Budapest

Check out these five exciting vintage fairs and flea markets popping up around Budapest this weekend and into August!

Fri, 26 Jun 2020

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Corona spring clean: where to swap your old clothes for new

Find places around Budapest to donate your old clothes and walk out with something fresh!

Fri, 19 Jun 2020

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12 brilliant Budapest bakeries best for breakfast

Start the day the right way with a divine pastry or a tasty sandwich at one of these fantastic bakeries around Budapest – eating on the hoof or in relaxed surroundings.

Mon, 25 May 2020

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Top 6 produce markets now open in Budapest

As quarantine restrictions ease, more and more markets are reopening their doors to shoppers again. Here are five local markets to browse for fresh produce and goods.

Tue, 19 May 2020

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5 super vintage shops reopening in Budapest

Second-hand and vintage shops in Budapest are starting to open their doors again as quarantine restrictions begin to lift.

Fri, 15 May 2020

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5 unique flower and plant shops in Budapest

Add a dash of colour and life to your home, through these five florists and vendors selling unique plants and arrangements in Budapest.

Thu, 19 Dec 2019

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Budapest's 10 best booze outlets

Beer, wine, spirits! These 10 booze shops have it all.

Wed, 20 Feb 2019

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10 sustainable Budapest fashion brands

Make a fashion statement for a sustainable planet.

Wed, 26 Sep 2018

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6 shops for beautiful handmade bonbons in Budapest

Taste cranberries, craft beer, even curry encased in chocolate.

Fri, 5 Jan 2018

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Something old, something borrowed: best 4 flea markets

We visited the classic flea markets of Budapest where the patient and savvy browser can stumble upon gleaming treasure.

Fri, 1 Dec 2017

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DIY Christmas – 12 gift-making workshops in Budapest

Instead of roaming the usual supermarkets for run-on-the-mill Christmas presents, why not try gifting something handmade this year?

Wed, 22 Nov 2017

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5 Hungarian brands with this year’s trendiest fall accessories

When in dire need of unique, seasonal fashion accessories, we always turn to Hungarian designers first – here are our favorites this fall.

Mon, 9 Oct 2017

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20 Budapest delis – from grandma’s pantry to Asian flavors

We select our best-loved delicatessens where even the pickiest gourmets will find their favorite goodies.

Thu, 11 May 2017

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3 new Budapest hotspots for sweet specialties

Exciting Thai ice cream, Belgian waffles, pies, macarons, and fruit tarts entice everyone inside these three recently opened confectioneries around Budapest.

Thu, 27 Apr 2017

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5 sources for incredible indoor-plant displays in Budapest

Need a little greenery in your downtown dwelling? These intricately attractive plant decorations by Hungarian designers easily fit with an urban lifestyle.

Thu, 13 Apr 2017

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5 Hungarian designers making stylish pillows to spice up sofas

Lean back and learn about five brands of colorful and comfortable throw pillows produced by modern Magyar mavens, with many of them available in Budapest.

Thu, 9 Mar 2017

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3 Budapest ruin pubs bustling with tasteful Sunday markets

Budapest’s ruin bars are primarily known as party places, but three of these delightfully dilapidated destinations also host daytime food fairs on Sundays.

Mon, 6 Mar 2017

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5 stylish showrooms of Hungarian designers in Budapest

Several talented Magyar fashion mavens welcome the public to their own shops that showcase diverse collections of clothing, accessories, jewelry, and more.

Wed, 28 Dec 2016

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The best 2017 diaries and planners made by Hungarian designers

Today more and more people organize their lives in cyberspace, so now paper-printed organizers or journals must be extra-special – like these Magyar-made ones.

Wed, 14 Dec 2016

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12 Hungarian designers offering inexpensive gift items

We present a huge variety of unique Magyar-made treasures available in Budapest, all sold for about 5,000 forints (approximately 16 euros) or less.

Fri, 2 Dec 2016

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14 festive Budapest venues ideal for holiday-season parties

Whether organizing an office party or a Christmas gathering for a large group of friends, we present a few nice locations for jolly bashes of all types.

Tue, 9 Aug 2016

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5 avant-garde Hungarian ceramics designers

Pottery has a long tradition in Hungary, but these cutting-edge clay pieces – often found in fine Budapest restaurants – definitely belong in the 21st century.

Wed, 29 Jun 2016

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Ultimate guide to Budapest’s best camera shops and photo services

Here is where to find digital and analog cameras and equipment (new and secondhand), along with services like repairs, developing, scanning, and printing.