Diagonally opposite the Hungarian State Opera House, the 'Artist Coffeehouse' is an interesting place to people-watch (especially from the shady terrace), though some say its cakes (890Ft to 900Ft) are not what they used to be. (Presumably they're not thinking as far back as 1898, when the cafe opened.)


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1. Andrássy út

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Andrássy út starts a short distance northeast of Deák Ferenc tér and stretches for 2.5km, ending at Heroes’ Sq (Hősök tere) and the sprawling City Park …

2. House of Hungarian Photographers

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An extraordinary venue in the city’s theatre district, the House of Hungarian Photographers has top-class photo exhibitions. Located in Mai Manó Ház,…

3. Hungarian State Opera House

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The neo-Renaissance Hungarian State Opera House was designed by Miklós Ybl in 1884 and is among the most beautiful buildings in Budapest. Its facade is…

5. New Theatre

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The New Theatre is a Secessionist gem – embellished with monkey faces above the entrance, globes and geometric designs – which opened as the Parisiana…

6. Liszt Music Academy

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The art nouveau Liszt Music Academy, built in 1907, attracts students from all over the world and is Budapest's top classical-music concert hall. The…

7. Basilica of St Stephen Dome

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The top of Basilica of St Stephen dome offers some of the best views in Budapest. It can be reached via a lift and 42 steps (or 302 steps if you want to…

8. Orthodox Synagogue

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Once one of a half-dozen synagogues and prayer houses in the Jewish Quarter, the Orthodox Synagogue was built in 1913 in what was at the time a very…