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Angyalföld (http://www.budapest13.hu/)
(German: Engelsfeld; literally: "Angel's
Field") in the 13th district in Budapest. In
the early 20th century, this area was a
slum. Until the 1950s it was a part of the
7th District. Then housing estates with
mostly 11-floor buildings were built. The
traditionally working class neighbourhood
in the northern and eastern part went
through a process of gentrification due to
the shopping centre/office-building boom
of the 1990s. Almost at same time
starting an luxury estate boom, thousands
of apartments were built along the Danube
River.

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Map of Budapest/Angyalföld

Neighbourhoods in Angyalföld

Angyalföld. The largest part of the

district, which give the name the entire
district 13th.
Erdőtelkek (Forest's plots). Until the
1900s it was used by military, a part was
covered with small forests to now
disappeared, sports grounds a couple of
which are still there. Before World War II,
the Angyalföldi mental asylum was built,
which is now the Nyiro Gyula Hospital.
In the 1910s, some 4- to 5-storey
buildings with small apartments were
built to house workers. In the 1989s in 4-
5 storey buildings, after World War II,
some housing estate were built. These
11-floor buildings were made of
concrete blocks. It was the main urban
housing type in the Socialist-era, which
still dominates some part of the
Hungarian cityscape.
Felsőbikarét (older name of its was
Tripolis), before World War I it was
nicknamed the 'Hungarian Chicago'
because it was very unsafe. Mostly old
houses destroyed in 1970s when new
panel houses built in place. Even so you
can see a couple 'Tripolis' era houses.
The Roman Catholic church in Babér
street (St. Michael's Parish) was also
built then.
Kikötő-dűlő (here is the Duna Plaza,
Hungary's first shopping mall).
Lőportárdűlő (gunpowder storage place,
because until the beginning of the 20th
century, it was used entirely for military
purposes).
Újlipótváros (characterized by 5-6 floors,
built mostly in the 1920s and 30s
houses with internal courtyard).
Vizafogó (here is the Dagály bath, best
known for housing estate but there are
 lot of apartment houses from the early
20th century).
Margit-sziget (Margaret Island, here
does not live permanent population, a
relaxing place. Public park, open air bath
and swimming pool, hotel, small zoo
mediaval church ruin and other tourist
sights can be found).
Népsziget (see more at geography
chapter).

Geography sights

People's Island (Népsziget) was an

island on Danube. Now, after created the
Winter Harbor, it is a peninsula. The area
of its is more than 28 hectares. Former
was here a shipbuilding yard some
remnant still can be see. Now there are
boathouses, resorts of different
companies was lined up. At the north
end of the peninsula is the Northern
Railways bridge. It is a paradise all
whose like watersports. Also at
weekend and holiday time lot of sport
anglers try the luck here.
Winter Harbor (Téli Kikötő) created in
the 1830s, linked the People's Island
with Pest.
FOKA Bay (FOKA-öböl). This artificial
bay in the 13th District south of the
 Újpest Bay. Made by the result of a
gravel mining.
Rákos Creek (Rákos-patak), here (13th
District) flows into the Danube River

Get in
The main, north-south direction, route of
the 13th District is the Váci út. Along this
the Metro 3 suburban rail operates.

Surface public transport lines in

Angyalföld:

Trolleybus lines: 75, 76 and 79.

Tram lines: 1, 1A and 14.
 Bus lines: 15, 20E, 26, 30, 30A, 32, 34,
105, 106, 120 and 133.
Night lines: 901, 914, 914A, 937, 950 and
950A.
The City Boats stopped at pier 'Jászai
Mari tér (Margaret Bridge)', 'Margaret
Island Centennial Memorial', 'Dráva utca',
'Margaret Island, hotels ', 'Népfürdő utca
(Árpád bridge)' and 'Meder utca'.

Get around
Dózsa György út and Róbert Károly körút
functioning as outer and great circle
roads. These two roads serving
connection with East Pest and, via Árpád
Bridge, with Óbuda.

Parking. Most of the 13th District on

weekday daytime parking fees must be
paid. Thera are also some parking
garages.
The parking fee in public place in the 4th
District is Ft175 per hour, in district 13th
Ft265 and Ft440 per hour (2013). See
zone map here (http://www.futas.net/hu
ngary/Budapest/budapest-parkolas.htm
l) .
Újpest parking (http://www.ujpestiparkol
o.hu/) IV. kerület Árpád út and Rózsa
utca corner, 24/7 guarded.
 Bicycle roads in 13th District are
relatively well-established, albeit (some
part) at a very dilapidated condition. Six
main lines crossing the district. Three
north-south and east-west directions.
See on the map here (http://www.mozga
svilag.hu/budapesti-kerekparut-terkep) .

Special transports

1 Bringo Rental (http://www.bringohint

o.hu/) (Bringóhintó, Bringóvár),
Margaret Island, Hajós Alfréd sétány 1,
☏ +36 1 329 3953 (tel:+3613293953) .
08:00-sunset. Electric car and electric
scooter renting also possible at
Centennial Memorial and/or Thermal
Hotel. Read more in See chapter.
Rentals (0.5 hour/1 hour): Bringo chariot
(for up to 3 adults and 2 children)
Ft2180/3480; Family Tandem (for up to
six adults and two children)
Ft3280/4980; Electric Bringo chariot (for
up to three adults and two children),
Ft3280/4980, Picikli and tiny Bringo
chariot (for two children) Ft1280/2180,
electrical roller or Small electric
motorbike (for one child) or Bringo
electric chariot (for up to 2 children) all
three for same price Ft2180/3480,
Electric car (for up to 2 children)
Ft2180/3480, bicycle Ft690/990 (for
each additional hour extra Ft200), rental
fee for the whole day: Ft2800/bike.
2 Horse-drawn chariot (http://fokert.h
u/margitsziget) (Lovas hintó), Margaret
Island (stations in two locations). Guided
tour or joyride. Rental.
3 Small train (http://www.margitszigeti
setajarat.hu/) (Margitszigeti Sétajárat,
Kisvonat), Margaret Island, ☏ +36 30
932-7219 (tel:+3630932-7219) , fax: +36
1 370-4508,
info@margitszigetisetajarat.hu (mailto:i
nfo@margitszigetisetajarat.hu) . Apr-
Oct daily 09:00-17:00. Guided tour.
Diesel train with three cars max.
capacity 48 pax. Adult Ft1200, age 2-10
years Ft750, full train rental Ft25000 per
hour.
4 Theater Boat Service to the

Margaret Island (http://eng.szabadter.h

u/theater-boat-service-to-the-margaret-i
sland.html#.VBb09ZR_tw8) , Margaret
Island, ☏ +36 1 4844013 (tel:+3614844
013) , +36 1 301-0147 (tel:+361301-014
7) (Szabad Tér Ticket Office). May-Aug:
Daily departures; Sep: Sa Su only. Start
from Vigadó square (downtown)
passing M2 Batthyány square Tickets
can be bought at the ticket office of
Szabad Tér Színház, VI. Nagymezo utca
68., Tel. +36-1 301-0147, M-F 09:00–
17:00, online ticket sales and timetable
(http://www.mahart.info) .
5 Sétacikli (http://www.setacikli.hu/ind
ex.php/hu/19-sample-data-articles/joo
mla/71-udvozoljuk-setacikli-oldalan)
(lit. Walking cycle), Margaret Island (two
locations: #1 west of the Water Tower,
mid part of the Island; #2 before Athletics
Centre, south part of the island), ☏ +36
30 9666453 (tel:+36309666453) , +36
30 6511516 (tel:+36306511516) .
Rental vehicles (0.5 hours/1 hour): child
car (for one or two children)
Ft1200/1800, adult car (three or four
 wheels, for two person) Ft1400/2400,
double car (four adults) Ft2000/3000,
family car (for two adults and two
children) Ft1800/2800, simple bike
tF500/700.

See

Angyalföld

Lady of Mount Carmel church and

monastery

Angyalföld (http://www.budapest13.hu/)
(lit. Place of Angel) is traditional name of
the 13th District. Since 2013 Margaret
Island has been a part of Angyalföld. Its
neighborhoods are Angyalföld,
Újlipótváros, and Vizafogó. The southern
part of Újlipótváros was built in around
1900, the architecture is a major tourist
attraction in the area.

1 Church of Saint Margaret of Hungary

(http://www.margitos.hu/index1.html)
(Árpád-házi Szent Margit-templom, Lehel
téri templom), XIII. Lehel tér 1 / Váci út
34 ( : Lehel tér station), ☏ +36 20
7753462 (tel:+36207753462) ,
margit.pleb@gmail.com (mailto:margit.p
leb@gmail.com) . Commonly called as
Lehel church. Built in 1933. In it took up
the name of Margaret, after
canonization.
2 Lady of Mount Carmel church and

monastery (http://www.karmelitarend.h
u/budapesti-rendhaz-karmelhegyi-boldo
gasszony-templom) (Kármelhegyi
Boldogasszony kármelita templom és
rendház), XIII. Huba utca 12 ( : Dózsa
György út 300 m), ☏ +36 1 3408109 (tel:
+3613408109) ,
budapest@karmelitarend.hu (mailto:bud
apest@karmelitarend.hu) . Masses M-
Sa 07:00, 18:00, Su 9:00, 10:30, 18:00.
Every day: 16:50, 17:30. The monastery
and chapel designed by the main
architect of Budapest in 1895. The
consecration was held in 1896. The
church was inaugurated on 15 October
1899, at which Emperor Franz Joseph I
also participated. A local master all
bricklayer and stonemason work
undertaken. The main altar depicts Our
Lady of Mount Carmel (Hu:Kármelhegyi
Boldogasszony) as submit to St. Simon,
the shoulder dress, the Scapulary. The
side altars show Heart of Jesus, Saint
Anthony of Padua, Our Lady of Sorrows,
Saint Stephen, Saint Teresa of Avila, St.
Joseph and the Infant Jesus of Prague
and Thérèse of Lisieux.
3 Angyalföldi St. Ladislaus Parish

Church (http://beketer.ghost.hu/)
(Angyalföldi Szent László-
plébániatemplom), XIII. Béke tér 1/a
(From : Lehel tér take tram 14 to Béke
tér), ☏ +36 1 3400666 (tel:+361340066
6) , beketer@citromail.hu (mailto:bekete
r@citromail.hu) . Masses M-W 07:30, W-
Sa 18:00, Su 07:30, 09:00, 10:30 and
18:00. Buiilt in Gothic-style. A Latin
cross plan, three-nave church with a
semicircular apse. It has a main tower
with two smaller ones and also a Hussar
tower. The bronze Stations of the Cross
images made by a local artist. The pulpit
was made of Rușchița marble (Caraș-
Severin County, Romania). The three-
manual organ made in 1942, by the
Rákosfalva's (a district of
Budapest/East_Pest) Rieger company.
The jewel of interior is three triptych,
which were made between 1939-1942,
C. Paul Molnar works. The main altar
paintings depicting scenes from the life
of Saint Ladislaus.
4 Parish Church of the help of Mary

Christians (http://miserend.hu/?templo
m=2443) (Külsőangyalföldi Mária
Keresztények Segítsége
plébániatemplom), XIII. Rokolya u. 28
(From : Keleti pályaudvar take bus 30,
30A, 230 to stop Rokolya utca). Built in
1943, the bell tower just in 1946.
5 St. Augustine's Chapel (Szent

Ágoston-kápolna), XIII. Pozsonyi út 14.

(D11, D12 'Jászai Mari tér (Margit híd)'
pier, or tram 4, 6 to 'Jászai Mari tér').
1950
6 Reformed Church of the Budapest-

Angyalföldi Congregation (http://www.fr

angepan.hu) (Budapest-Angyalföldi
Református Egyházközség temploma),
XIII. Frangepán u. 43 ( : Lehel tér
further tram 14 to Frangepán utca or Take
Metro line 3 to stop Árpád híd further bus
120, 32; or take tram 14 to stop
Frangepán Street (corner of Béke St and
Frangepán St.) walk 2 min or take bus
120 to stop Petneházy Street (corner
Röppentyű St and Petneházy St) further
walk 2 min or take bus 32 to stop Fay
Street (corner Röppentyű St and Fay St)
walk 2 min), ☏ +36 1 3508659 (tel:+361
3508659) , fax: +36 1 3508659,
angyalfold@bpeszak.hu (mailto:angyalf
old@bpeszak.hu) . Worship every Su at
10:00. If the church closed ask the key
for Clergyman's office: M 14:00-17:00, W
09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00, F 09:00-
12:00. The congregation was founded in
1911 as a mission parish. The church
was built between 1927 and 1933 by the
plans of two local architects. A 490-kg
bell can be find on the tower. The two-
manual organ has sixteen register, try to
enjoy a organ mass. Free of charge.
7 Reformed Church at the Pozsonyi

road (http://pozsonyiuti.reformatus.hu/p
ortal/index.php?option=com_content&vi
ew=article&id=47&Itemid=54) (Church
of “Thanksgiving”, Pozsonyi úti
református templom), XIII. Pozsonyi út
58 (Bus 15, 115 to stop Gogol utca. The
church is accessible trolley bus #75, #76
Metro Line 3: Lehel Square further on foot
along the Gogol street to Pozsonyi Rd) or
4 and 6 tram #4, 6 to Jászai Mari Square
further foot or take trolley #75).), ☏ +36
1 3294062 (tel:+3613294062) ,
gaborberkesi@freemail.hu (mailto:gabor
berkesi@freemail.hu) . Office: M F
10:00-12:00, M W F 17:00-18:00. This
Protestant church was consecrated in
1940. Here, in Pozsonyi Road Cultural
Centre, various events are held.

Angyalföld Lutheran church

8 Angyalföld Lutheran church (http://a
ngyalfold.lutheran.hu/) (Angyalföldi
evangélikus templom), XIII. Kassák Lajos
u. 22 (Walking distance from : 'Dózsa
György út' or M3: 'Lehel tér'. Close to
Taksony St corner), ☏ +36 1 3208207 (te
l:+3613208207) , +36 20 824-4138 (tel:+
3620824-4138) ,
angyalfold@lutheran.hu (mailto:angyalfo
ld@lutheran.hu) . Worship: Su 10:00.
Lutheran Church of the Budapest-
Angyalföldi Congregation stay on the
Angyalfold Kassák street since 1938.
The Second World War brought massive
destruction. After the war finished
church bell is now the largest Protestant
bell on the Pest side. The gray-colored
church shows classicist elements. The
facade facing toward Kassák street is
square-shaped, with little decoration, the
entrance is in the middle of it, a small
circular window can be see both sides
of the gate. Above the entrance is a
semi-circular window. The facade
crowned by a pediment in the middle of
its a circular window and with stone
garland decoration .
9 Former Arena synagogue (http://ma
zsihisz.hu/zsinagogak-8.html) (Aréna
úti zsinagóga), XIII. Dózsa György út, 55.
(From : Hősők ter take trolley 75, 79 to
stop Kassák Lajos utca), gabor@jdc.hu
(mailto:gabor@jdc.hu) . Former Dózsa
György road was called Aréna road, for
this reason the name Arena. Built in
1909. Today here is the fencing hall of
the Budapest Honved Sport Club.
10 Hegedűs Gyula Street's Synagogue

(http://mazsihisz.hu/zsinagogak-8.htm
l) (Hegedűs Gyula utcai zsinagóga), XIII.
Hegedűs Gyula utca, 3. (From :
Gyöngyösi utca take bus 15 or From :
Árpád híd take bus 115 both to stop
Szent István körút), ☏ +36 1 349-3120 (t
el:+361349-3120) . Built in 1911, based
on the plans of Béla Vajda. In 1927
Baumhorn`s Leopold, a famous
synagogue architect, expanded the
church.
11 Visegrad Street's Synagogue (htt
p://mazsihisz.hu/zsinagogak-8.html)
(Visegrádi utcai zsinagóga), XIII.
Visegrádi utca 3 ( : Nyugati
pályaudvar). At the end of 1940s, a
former large apartment, transformed
into a prayer house. It has been
renovated; its main attraction is the
lavishly decorated Aron HaKodesh
(Torah ark). The main sights of prayer
room: the Torah Cabinet, painted with
white-gold-blue semicircle decorated
with radial motifs, and the framed stone
slabs above the Cabinet
Kingdom Hall (http://www.jw.org/hu/)
(Királyság-terem). - A five-level religious
complex. Built for the local Jehovah's
Witnesses community
12 National Center of the Hungarian

Islamic Community (Magyar Iszlám

Közösség országos központja), XIII.
Róbert Károly körút 104. (take bus 20E,
30, 30A, 230, or tram 1 to stop Vágány
utca / Róbert Károly körút).
 St. Michael's Parish Church

13 St. Michael's Parish Church (http://

szentmihaly.hu/) (Külső Váci úti Szent
Mihály-plébániatemplom), XIII. Babér u.
17/b. (from : Árpád híd bus 120 to
Fiastyúk utca), ☏ +36 1 350 6371 (tel:+3
613506371) , plebania@szentmihaly.hu
(mailto:plebania@szentmihaly.hu) .
Services at 09:00, 10:30, and 18:30; the
Holy Mass at 07:00 from second half of
June will be held. Built in neo-Roman
style sacrified in 1930. The painted
glass windows of the church are show
the most famous Hungarian saints. The
two side altars made honor to Heart of
Jesus and the Virgin Mary's. The glory of
Jesus Christ can be seen on the apse
fresco. The Lamb is shown above the
altar on the coffered ceiling. The colored
pieces of glass of organ loft show
historical coat of arms surrounded the
capital city coat of arms. The
celebrating sacred altar decorated with
Ambo (a raised stand) and enamel plate
cross.The top light symbolizes the
intertwined triple circle of the Holy
Trinity. The light refers to the sacrament
of baptism. The main altarpiece is an
enamel picture, which depicts the three
main angels. In the sacristy stay the
original wood altar (1920s). August 15,
1995 consecrated urn cemetery under
the church. Free of charge.
14 Ferenc Koka collection (Kóka

Ferenc Gyűjteménye), XIII. Visegrádi utca

6. ( : Nyugati pályaudvar station. Bus
15, 115 to stop 'Szent István körút'), ☏
+36 1 3293596 (tel:+3613293596) .
Daily 15:00-19:00. exhibition about the
permanent collection of Ferenc Koka-
paintings, pastels, drawings
15 Danube Gallery (Duna Galéria), XIII.
Pannónia utca 95 (Three blocks west of
metro 3 Dózsa György út. - Pannónia utca
and Dráva utca corner),
kepzomuveszeti.maoe@alkotok.hu (mail
to:kepzomuveszeti.maoe@alkotok.hu) .
Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. Contemporary art
and design exhibitions
16 Pinball Museum (http://www.flipper
muzeum.hu) (Flipper Múzeum), XIII.
Radnóti Miklós utca 18 (Bus 15, 115 to
stop 'Radnóti Miklós utca' 100 m away or
M3: Nyugati pályaudvar station, 600 m),
☏ +36 30 9006091 (tel:+3630900609
1) , info@flippermuzeum.hu (mailto:info
@flippermuzeum.hu) . W-F 16:00-00:00,
Sa 14:00-00:00, Su 10:00-22:00. A
museum of pinball machines with 130
playable machines new and old. All
games are set to free mode, so no coins
are required. Includes machines from
the late 19th century until today.
Ft2500.
17 Hungarian Rock Hall of Fame (htt
p://www.rockcsarnok.hu/) (MagyaRock
Hírességek Csarnoka), XIII. Kárpát utca
23. (From M3: Dózsa György út half km
SW. Located in Radnóti Miklós Cultural
Center), ☏ +36 1 3986290 (tel:+3613986
290) , +36 30 4221640 (tel:+363042216
40) (Mobil), rockcsarnok@gmail.com
(mailto:rockcsarnok@gmail.com) . Sa
10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-18:00. A famous
samurai head T-shirt of Béla Radics, a
number of guitar and drum set,
"contemporary" and recorders,
microphones, first and last guitars of
Levente Szörényi, Omega band smoke
machine, the studio of Radio Free
Europe, as well as a significant figure in
the local music scene for portraits and
relics. Ft1000 with photo permit.
18 Angyalföldi Local History Collection

(http://www.kult13.hu/intezmenyeink/an
gyalfoldi-helytorteneti-gyujtemeny/hirek.
html) (Angyalföldi Helytörténeti
Gyűjtemény), XIII. József Attila tér 4., ☏
+36 1 3203842 (tel:+3613203842) ,
helytorteneti@kult13.hu (mailto:helytort
eneti@kult13.hu) . Tu-F 10:00-18:00, Sa
15:00-19:00, on the 13th day of each
month: 10:00-22:00. The nearly 20,000-
piece collection of objects contents
mainly furniture, everyday use items,
pieces of clothing, home textiles, tools,
memorabilia. Archival Material (7,000
items) consists certificates, passports,
official documents, letters, working
papers. Data Archives (600 archival
units) are historical descriptions,
manuscript entries, paper, studies. There
are about 13,000 pieces tiny print.
Mainly printed invitations, ads, flyers,
handouts are there from various
institutions of the district. Postcard
collection consists about 4,000 pieces,
but among these very few has district
relevance. The Photo Gallery contains
nearly 22,000 pieces in these B & W and
color prints, photocopies, slides,
negatives and reproductions from other
Photo Archives. Significant the history
of technology collection, especially the
old radios. The numismatic collection
includes about 1,400 pieces of badges,
medals. In the 2,300-volume library
collected books related to the district,
historiography, Budapest's history
manuals, bibliographies. Here collecting
14 kinds of newspaper, magazine
(district newspapers, utility boards, as
well as local history, museology,
protected city-related magazines).
19 Újlipótvárosi Club Gallery (http://w
ww.kult13.hu/intezmenyeink/ujlipotvaro
si-klub-galeria/kiallitasok.html)
(Újlipótvárosi Klub-Galéria), XIII. Tátra
utca 20/b ( : Dózsa György or Take
Trolley 75, 76 to stop 'Radnóti Miklós
utca'), ☏ +36 1 320 5380 (tel:+36132053
80) , ujlipotvaros@chello.hu (mailto:ujlip
otvaros@chello.hu) . M-F 14:00-20:00.
Periodically changing fine art and
applied art exhibitions. Also literary,
musical events will be held here.
20 Studio 1900 Gallery (http://studio1
900galeria.hu/) (Studio 1900 Galéria),
XIII. Balzac utca 30. (Bus 15, 115 to stop
'Radnóti Miklós utca' 100m away or :
Nyugati pályaudvar station. 800m. or M3:
'Lehel tér' further walk to Hegedus Gyula
street corner), ☏ +36 1 3295553 (tel:+36
13295553) , info@studio1900galeria.hu
(mailto:info@studio1900galeria.hu) . M-
F 10:00-18:00. Contemporary art
exhibitions and shopping.
Town Hall Gallery (Városház Galéria),
XIII. Béke tér

Lehel Market Hall

21 Lehel Hall (Lehel Csarnok, Lehel téri

piac), XIII. Lehel tér ( : Lehel tér

station). - A covered multilevel
marketplace. Because its form,
colloquially known as 'Kofahajó' (Ship
for retailers without shop), Built in 2000-
2002, in postmodern style. Before 1890
here was a cemetery. Later was a
lumberyard, thereafter since tge early
1900s an open air market. There are
now four above-ground and one
underground level. The building frame
and the glass roof reminds market hall
from around 1900. This look like a ship
because on eastern side (Park side)
lined circular floor windows (cuiser
cabin window) and the oblique flag rod
(foremast) at the main entrance of the
hall. A myriad of colors surrounded the
visitors - mainly red, yellow and blue
(which are the colors of the flag of the
capital), and a lot of the green painting
(all street furniture and pavilion).
Margaret Bridge (Margit-híd, sometimes
Margit Bridge), Jászai Mari tér and
Germanus Gyula park (Tram 4, 6), ☏ +36
1 2254800 (tel:+3612254800) . 24/7.
Margaret Bridge is a three-way bridge
connecting Óbuda and northern end of
'Grand Boulevard' of Pest across the
Danube. It is the second northernmost
public road bridge in Budapest. It was
designed by French engineer and built
also a French construction company
between 1872–1876. Margaret Bridge is
the second permanent bridge in
Budapest after Széchenyi Chain Bridge.
This bridge leads up to Margaret Island,
its two parts enclosing 165 degrees with
each other at the embranchment
towards the island for the fact the small
extension to connect to Margaret Island
was hastily inserted into the original
design Free.
22 Witch Museum (http://www.boszork
anymuzeum.hu) (Boszorkánymúzeum),
Visegrádi út 16 (M3: Nyugati tér plus
walk five min), ☏ +36 20 6185432 (tel:+3
6206185432) , boszorkanymuzeum@t-
online.hu (mailto:boszorkanymuzeum@t
-online.hu) . M 20:30-22: 00 Sa 13:00-
15:30; 20:30-22: 00 W 13:00-17:30;
20:30-22:00 Th 13:00-19:00; 21:00-22:30
F 13:00-22:00 Sa 13:00-22:00 Su closed.
Only guided tours. A Hungarian witch is
the exhibition guide, who presents the
 exhibition devices, the history of
witchcraft, and respond to questions.
Interactive exhibition, some of the
objects can hand-held and can be
tested. About 1 hour long the program.
Ft800-2000.
23 Historical tram depot in Újpest

(Villamos kocsiszín), IV.Balzsam

utca/Váci út 201 ( : 'Újpest-Városkapu'
30m). Now is a supermarket.

Margaret Island (Margitsziget)

Margaret Island by air

24 Margaret Island (Margitsziget,

ancient latein: Insula leporum (Island of

Rabbits)., mediaval: Ujvalvijifche,
Nagyboldogasszony-sziget, Úr-sziget,
Budai-sziget, Dunai-sziget, Nádor-
sziget,Palatinus-sziget), Margitsziget,
Pest? (From 'Széll Kálmán tér' tram: 4
or 6 to 'Margaret Island' stop and walk in
across the two lanes wide bridge consol,
or from Metro Nyugati tér take bus 26
which stops several times on the Island).
24/7. Margaret Island is connected to
the city by Árpád Bridge to the north and
Margaret Bridge to the south. The island
is mostly covered by landscape parks,
and is a popular recreational area. Its
medieval ruins are reminders of its
importance in the Middle Ages as a
religious centre. You can stroll for hours
in its large parks. There are
Sportcomplex, Outdoor 'Palatinus' bath,
minizoo, flower garden, two hotels,
pubs. and several clubs and restaurants.
For exploration and pastime, four-
person cycle cars or small electric cars
can be rented for use on the area of the
island. Sights on a map (http://www.futa
s.net/hungary/Budapest/Margitsziget/
margitsziget-terkep.php) . Free.
25 Alfréd Hajós sports pool (http://mu
emlekem.hu/muemlek?id=1200)
(Nemzeti Sportuszoda), Margaret Island,
Hajós Alfréd sétány (take bus 26 to stop
Hajós Alfréd uszoda). An aquatics
complex. Built in 1930 according to plan
Alfréd Hajós. as a free-standing, flat-
roofed, reinforced concrete building. The
open air swimming pool built in seven
years later. The hall is include elliptical
holders. The corners of the east and
west facades of the main part decorated
with semicirculared avant-corps. The
most part of the facede covered with
Clinker bricks and decorated with
artificial stone's window sill. North from
the buildings are pools with diving tower
and grandstand for spectators. Under
the grandstand can be found the
changing rooms. - Both sides of the
main facades located flagpoles with
carved sedge leaf. There is an archway
front of the west facade. Stairs lead to
the grandstands from both end of the
foyer. Under the gallery of the north side
of the building is a small indoor pool.
The European LC Championships 1958,
2006 and 2010 took place here. See in
do chapter.

26 Bringo Castle (http://www.bringohin

to.hu/) (Bringóhintó, Bringóvár),
Margaret Island, Hajós Alfréd sétány 1,
☏ +36 1 329 3953 (tel:+3613293953) .
08:00-sunset. Built in 1991. A storage
for rentable 'bringo' chariots, bicycles,
electric toys, roller skates. Also there is
a panorama snack bar, ice cream parlor,
gift shop and information unit. Electric
car and electric scooter renting also
possible at Centennial Memorial or
Thermal Hotel. Rentals See in above the
special transport chapter.

Centennial Memorial
27 Centennial Memorial (http://www.b
udguide.eu/centenariumi_emlekmu-bud
apest-en) (Centenáriumi emlékmű),
Margaret Island (opposite the Athletic
Centre). Made in 1972 by István Kiss.
Commemorating the hundredth
anniversary of the city's unification
28 Danubius Grand Hotel/Thermal

Hotel Margitsziget (http://www.danubiu

shotels.com/en/budapest-hotels/danubi
us-grand-hotel-margitsziget-budapest/w
ellness-fitness) (Nagyszálló), Margaret
Island, Zielinski Szilárd sétány (northern
end of the Margaret Island (Margitsziget),
Bus 26 from : Nyugati or Bus 34, 106
from : Árpád híd or tram: 1), ☏ +36 1
889 4700 (tel:+3618894700) , fax: +36 1
889-4939,
resind@margitsziget.danubiusgroup.co
m (mailto:resind@margitsziget.danubiu
sgroup.com) . Built in the fin de siècle.
circa 1873. Designed by Miklós. Rebuilt
in 1986, renewed in 2000. A four-star
luxury hotel which is connected with the
next Thermal Hotel by an underground
tunnel See more in do chapter.
29 Japanese Garden (Japán kert),

Margaret Island (West of the Grand

Hotel). A small garden with a mildly
thermal fish pond. More pics (http://ww
w.futas.net/hungary/Budapest/Margitsz
iget/margitszigeti-japankert.php) .
30 Public ZOO (http://fokert.hu/margit
sziget) (Vadaskert), Margaret Island
(east of Rose Garden). 24/7. A tiny zoo
featuring a wide range of exotic
waterfowl among other animals; area of
its approximately 200 m². Domestic,
forest and exotic animals livivng here.
Free.
31 Music Well (Zenélő kút, Bodor-kút),

Margaret Island (northern part of the

island, close to Árpád bridge and to
Japanese Garden). A small pavilion,
which was built for open-air concerts. A
protected UNESCO site. This is
traditionally known as "musical fountain"
one of the main attraction of the island.
There are hidden speakers. Typical
1900s background music can be heard
at every hour on the hour.
32 Music Fountain (Zenélő szökőkút,

Margitszigeti szökőkút), Margaret Island

(in the southern part of the Margaret
Island, close to Margaret bridge). This is
a fountain. In nearby music is played
and light shows are performed in
summer. The water springs out
according to music, so that the fountain
seems to dance at the various classical
themes reproduced. The last piece
played is Con te partirò sung by Andrea
Bocelli. This is Hungary's largest, in the
summer, musical fountain. It has a
diameter of 36 m, the central jetlope up
in height over 25 m.
33 Water Tower (http://eng.szabadter.h
u/margaretislandwatertower.html)
(Margit-szigeti víztorony, Kilátó Galéria),
Margaret Island (Bus 26 to stop
Szabadtéri Színpad). The exhibition hall
open only from May to Oct. An industrial
monument building, octagonal Water
Tower of 57 m (built in Art Nouveau
style in 1911 (http://muemlekem.hu/mu
emlek?id=1199) . It was the first
reinforced concrete building in the
country. Today functioning as a lookout
tower with amazing view and an
exhibition hall (called Kilátó Galéria,
Outlook Gallery, the country’s first visual
exhibition hall). A protected UNESCO
site. 360-degree panorama dome hall,
unmatched Art Nouveau curved
staircase, exhibitions of contemporary
artists seven days a week. Saturday
nights concerts: folk, jazz, swing, soul.
34 Rose Garden (Rózsakert), Margaret
Island (bus 26 to stop Palatinus strand).
24/7. A nice place for sitting,
sunbathing, relaxing. Free.

The Great Pool of Palatinus open air

bath complex

35 The Palatinus Outdoor Baths (htt

p://muemlekem.hu/muemlek?id=1198)
(Palatinus Strandfürdő), Margaret Island
(Margitsziget), Soó Rezső sétány ( :
Nyugati further Bus 26 on the Margaret
Island (Margitsziget) or tram: 4, 6 further
Bus 26), ☏ +361 236 0040 (tel:+361236
0040) . Protected monument. Built by
Istvan Janaky in 1937. The one-story,
flat-roofed dressing complex consists:
two rectangular buildings connected by
an two storey, columned,- open from
street front,- hall with gallery. There is
two spiral case, these lead to the
western front terrace. The pools of the
beach is: an octagonal fountain pool
(located at the entrance), wave pool (to
thr south), a big pool (north of the
fountain pool), an thermal water pool
(further north). There is a snack bar (on
Danube side of the Big Pool). In front of
the entrance is the Sun Girl/Combing
Woman (Napozó lány/Fésülködő nő)
stone sculpture made by Géza Csorba,
in 1937, recarved after 1945. Many
works of art located in the beach area:
Mother with child (made in stone, by
Sandor Farkas Boldogfai, at the axis of
the entrance), a well decorated with a
woman holding a jug (by Peter Laszlo,
north of the dressing room building),
shells decorations (Sandor Kiss, at the
south side corners of the big pool), five
bronze gargoyle heads (by Sandor Kiss,
in 1967, at the north side of the big
pool), a mosaic (1967, at the south end
of the event pool). See in do chapter.
36 Thermal Hotel Margitsziget (http://
www.danubiushotels.com/en/budapest-
hotels/danubius-grand-hotel-margitszig
et-budapest/) , Margaret Island
(Northern end of the Margaret Island
(Margitsziget), Bus 26 from : Nyugati
or Bus 34, 106 from : Árpád híd or
tram: 1). A modern hotel with thermal
spa and various medical services. This
was the first spa hotel on the world
which built in a capital. Opened in 1979.
This a four-star hotel. Nearby there is a
restaurant, playground, tennis court and
the Alfréd Hajós sports pool. About the
prices read in sleep chapter.
Former Casino (http://fokert.hu/margits
ziget) (Kaszinó, Margitszigeti
Nagyvendéglő)), Margaret Island.
Palatine Joseph ordered the
construction of a grange in this place at
the beginning of the 19th century. This
complex include four buildings. In 1867
Miklos Ybl rebuilt these buildings for the
Lower Island's big tavern (Alsószigeti
Nagyvendéglő). In 1937 it became a
casino. In World War II, it was heavily
demaged, and renovated in 1947-48.
Reopened in 1949. The last couple years
ago it was abandoned. Planned to
reopen after restored to its original
form.
37 Margaret Island's Shooting Range

(http://fokert.hu/margitsziget)
(Margitszigeti HM Lőtér), Margaret
Island (north of Arpad Bridge). Closed to
public use. A sport shooting range. The
operator is the Faculty of Military
Engineering of Miklos Bolyai College
which is part of the Miklós Zrinyi
National Defence University.
38 Remains of the Dominican

Monastery and Church (Domonkos

Apácák Kolostorának és Templomának
romjai), Margaret Island, Művész sétány
walkway (east 300 m from Palatinus
Beach), ☏ +36 1 2254800 (tel:+3612254
800) . King Imre (1196-1204) on the
highest part of eastern side of the island
mansion built in around 1200, it was a
castle-like building, later a church was
built next to the Royal manor house.
Here started to build a monastery for
Margaret Princess ordered by his father,
King Bela IV. This monastery was one of
the most important nun's convent of th
medieval Hungary. It was built between
1246 and 1255. The monastery almost
three centuries long flourished. Used for
Royal Cemetery here resting King
Stephen V's wife, Elizabeth near to the
tomb of King Stephen V. and Margaret
(she was canonized seven hundred
years later in 1944). Over next the two
centuries, almost completely destroyed
the peoples who lived here moved to
Kőszeg. The layout of the complex
followed by Cistercian form. The
monastery stood on the south side, here
was located the chapter room, the
Dormitory, the refectory and the kitchen.
West of the monastery was built the
hospital and a chapel (made in the end
of the 13th century), it was built for
pilgrims. The guest house was the
dwelling place to members of the royal
family. Margaret's tomb was placed in
the church sanctuary, in line of the
triumphal arch and surrounded by walls.
The tomb was built in 1271, Lombard
sculptors made of red marble. In 1335
was the new white marble monument
erected by an Italian sculptor. This was
built behind the shrine, protecting from
the pilgrims. A significant part of the
monastery and its associated buildings
are still undiscovered.
39 Premonstratensian church (Church

of St. Michael. Hu: Margitszigeti

premontrei Szent Mihály-templom és
Kolostor romjai), Margaret Island,
Zielinski Szilárd sétány ( : Nyugati tér
further take bus 26 to Szabadtéri
Színpad. Close to Remains of the
Dominican Monastery), ☏ +36 1
2254800 (tel:+3612254800) . A
Romanesque single nave church.
Named after Michael, the archangel.
Built in the 13th century. During the
Turkish occupation caduceus. In 1920s
uncovered. Partly reconstructed
between 1930-32. One of Hungary's
oldest bell, in the 15th century, is in the
tower. The church was built with an 8-m
wide and 12-m-long nave, at the end
with a semicircular, east-west sanctuary.
Next to the church was a 15th-century
chapel, which is made up the sacristy of
the present church.
 40 The ruins of a Margaret Island's

Franciscan church (Margit-szigeti

Ferences kolostor romjai) (SW 200m
from Rose Garden). Built in 13th century.
The remaining parts of the monastery is:
Gothic facade of the church, one wall of
its, the monastic cemetery and the
cemetery chapel.

Do

Athletics

1 Margitsziget Athletics Centre (MAC)

(http://www.margitsziget.com/) (Iharos
Sándor Margitszigeti Atlétikai Centrum),
Margaret Island (Bus 26 to stop
Margitsziget / Margit híd and walk ten
mins.), ☏ +36 1 329 2788 (tel:+3613292
788) , info@margitsziget.com (mailto:in
fo@margitsziget.com) . M-Su 96:00-
22:00 (Apr-Oct); M-F 07:00-21:00, Sa Su
07:00-20:00. Entry fee: Ft1000. Includes
access to: clocker room, washing
facilities, lockers, gym, athletic-, street-
ball-, foot tennis court and table tennis..
2 Sandor Iharos Athletic Field (Iharos

Sándor atlétikapálya), XIII. Tüzér utca

(Csango utca corner. : Lehel tér further
take tram 14 to stop Dózsa György út).
Baths

3 Dagály Spa (http://www.dagalyfurdo.

hu/) (Dagály Fürdő és Uszoda), XIII.
Népfürdő u. 36 ( : Árpad Híd, tram: 1,
one stop toward Danube.), ☏ +36 1 452-
4556 (tel:+361452-4556) ,
dagaly@spabudapest.hu (mailto:dagaly
@spabudapest.hu) . Daily 06:00–20:00.
There is an outdoor 50-m lap pool open
year round and a covered-in-winter 25-m
lap pool. There are 2 large outdoor hot
baths. One heated to 33°C and the other
to 36°C. In summer, several huge pools
are also available and plenty of open
grass and trees for sunbathing or shade.
The architecture is classic modern. One
changes clothes in a small cubicle
before passing through to the large
unisex locker room. Be sure to bring
some bath sandals to wear to the pool
edge. The floors are not always clean.
One sees lots of families here, elderly
people and fitness swimmers. Staff do
not speak English, but is helpful and
patient. ~€8. full day, €6 after 16:00. An
attendant locks your clothes in a locker.
Tip Ft100 on your way out.
4 Danubius Grand Hotel/Thermal

Hotel Margitsziget (http://www.danubiu

shotels.com/en/budapest-hotels/danubi
us-grand-hotel-margitsziget-budapest/w
ellness-fitness) , Margaret Island
(Margitsziget) (northern end of the
Margaret Island (Margitsziget), Bus 26
from : Nyugati or Bus 34, 106 from :
Árpád híd or tram: 1), ☏ +361 889-4700
(tel:+361889-4700) , fax: +36 1 889-
4939,
resind@margitsziget.danubiusgroup.co
m (mailto:resind@margitsziget.danubiu
sgroup.com) . until 21:30. High-level and
modern baths and spa also offers a
great choice of medical treatment.
There are two body-temperature soaking
pools and a cold-water corridor with
stones on the floor; one swimming pool;
separate steam baths; common sauna.
There's a drinking fountain with mineral
water extremely rich in minerals--find on
a way from baths to the gym. Changing:
Towels are handed at reception--without
fee or deposit. Also, there seems to be
bathrobes available for rent--ask at the
reception. For changing clothes, only
lockers are available, without attendant--
you have a key. There's no cabins (as
families typically live in the same hotel).
Every shower cabin have a curtain, and
there's some liquid soap available.
Visitors mix: Almost no locals; in New
Year season (and 1-9 of May?) about
80% are Russians who are also
residents of the hotel. Admission fee
(Ft5,700 weekdays, Ft7,000 weekends)
doesn't limit your time inside, and gives
access to all spa facilities including a
great gym (remember to bring your
fitness suit). Solarium and medical
treatments should be paid separately,
remember before entering the changing
rooms (Ft1,300 for 10 minutes).
5 The Palatinus Outdoor Baths (http://
www.palatinusstrand.hu/) (Palatinus
Strandfürdő), Margaret Island
(Margitsziget) ( : Nyugati further Bus
26 on the Margaret Island (Margitsziget)
or tram: 4, 6 further Bus 26), ☏ +361 236
0040 (tel:+3612360040) ,
palatinus@spabudapest.hu (mailto:palat
inus@spabudapest.hu) . have three
pools filled with therapeutic water—and
a total of 11 pools (totaling 17.5 ha). In
front of the baths is a beautiful rose
garden, and nearby, an open-air stage
where opera and ballet performances
are held, plus an open-air cinema used
during the summer. Services: pedicure
€6.5, valuables storage €2, towel rental
€1 (deposit: €4), Swimwear rental €3
(deposit: €9). Number of pools: 11.
Wave pool, thermal spa pool, Margaret
pool, two children's pool, teaching pool,
adventure pool, outdoor swimming pool,
 slide pool. Adult €9-11,student €6.5-7.3,
adult afternoon from 16:00 €6.5.

Bicycling

See chapter getting around

Events

Pozsonyi picnic (Pozsonyi piknik). So

called 'Újlipótvárosi village day'. Budai-
Nagy Antal utca - At the begin of
September.
Angyalföldi street party (http://www.kult
13.hu/programok/tema-szerint/rendezv
enyek/xxii-angyalfoldi-utcabal.html)
(Angyalföldi utcabál), Dagály utca. At
 the end of August. - Music and children's
programs

Go-karting

6 G1 Kart Center (http://g1kartcenter.h

u) (Gokart Pálya), XIII.Róbert Károly
körút 54-58 (tram: 1, 1A), ☏ +36 1 239
0743 (tel:+3612390743) ,
info@g1kartcenter.hu (mailto:info@g1ka
rtcenter.hu) . M-F 15:00-22:00, Sa Su
10:00-22:00. 8.5 horsepower Hondas.
€6 for 8 min.

Parks

7 People Island (Népsziget), IV. Zsilip

út ( : 'Újpest-Városkapu'). Walking,
biking, relaxing. WWater sports.
Angling.
8 Park of Szent István (https://weloveb
udapest.com/en/venue/szent-istvan-par
k-2/) (Szt. István park), XIII. Szt. István
park (Tram 75, 76). 24/7. Monument
area (http://www.muemlekem.hu/muem
lek?id=19585) . More than three
hectares. Build between 1930-1938. A
recreation park with playgrounds, sports
space, chess tables, ping-pong tables.
The site also provides place for different
cultural events, as the summer evening
concert series. Also here can be found a
 mulberry hedge from the 1930s Free
except events.
9 Öko Playground (Margitszigeti Öko

Játszótér), Margaret Island (Northern

tip). An environment friend place for
kids. Free.

Pinball

Pbal Gallery: The Hungarian Pinball

Museum (http://www.flippermuzeum.h
u) (Flippermúzeum), Radnóti Miklós
utca 18. (Near Budapest Western Railway
Station and WestEnd Mall), ☏ +36 30
900 6091 (tel:+36309006091) ,
info@flippermuzeum.hu (mailto:info@fli
ppermuzeum.hu) . W-Su 16:00 - 24:00. A
 museum of pinball machines with 130
playable machines new and old. All
games are set to free mode, so no coins
are required. Ft500.

Tennis

10 Ujpest Torna Egylet Tennis stadium

(UTE teniszstadion), Margaret Island

(north of Palatinus Beach). Temporarily
Closed. Former owner was theÚjpesti
Torna Egylet (UTE), a Hungarian sports
society, based in Újpest. Some part of
the place is dilapidated. Planned
remodelling the all complex.
Theatres

Comedy Theatre by night

11 Attila József Theatre (http://www.jo

zsefattilaszinhaz.hu/) (József Attila
Színház), XIII. Váci út 63. ( : Árpád híd
metro station right there or tram 1 to stop
'Árpád híd M', bus 26 to stop 'Árpád híd
M'), ☏ +36 1 270-7514 (tel:+361270-751
4) , szervezes@jozsefattilaszinhaz.hu
(mailto:szervezes@jozsefattilaszinhaz.h
u) . Former Déryné Stage in a building
which was built as a culture house, and
used as a chamber theater of the
Comedy theater Ft1500-3500.
Comedy Theatre (http://vigszinhaz.hu/e
nglish/index.php) (Vígszínház), XIII.
Szent István körút 14. (Tram 4, 6), ☏ +36
1-329-2340 (tel:+361-329-2340) , +36
80-204-443 (tel:+3680-204-443) ,
szervezes@vigszinhaz.hu (mailto:szerve
zes@vigszinhaz.hu) . The Box Office
open: 11:00-19:00.. One of the most
popular and longest history theater in
Budapest. It has three playground
places, the Big stage (Nagyszínpad),
Studio and chamber named Home Stage
(Házi Színpad nevű stúdió és kamarája),
and the Pesti Theatre (Pesti Színház),
more than 1,700 seats. Built in 1896, on
the basis of a Viennese design agency,
'Fellner and Helmer'. Late historicism
style. Baroque facade decoration with
highlighted driveway. The large sizes,
and the many decoration provide to the
theater solemnity and elegance. From
the ornate ground floor lobby decorated
plenty of gold takes radial solution takes
steps to the auditorium:to the first floor.
Centrally located stairs with resting
levels leads to the most important and
most richly decorated box line. Ft1300-
4000.
12 Experidance Company (http://www.
experidance.hu) (RaM Colosseum), XIII.
Kárpát u. 23. ( : Dózsa György út, :
Lehel tér, bus 15 Tisza utca stop), ☏ +36
1 222 5254 (tel:+3612225254) ,
titkarsag@experidance.hu (mailto:titkar
sag@experidance.hu) . At 15:00, or
19:00. This popular company performs
Hungarian popular dances in modern
conception. Performances mostly in
RaM Colosseum. ~2800 Ft.
13 Ram Colosseum, Újlipótvárosi

Community House (http://www.ram13.h

u/) (Ram Colosseum, Újlipótvárosi
Közösségi Ház Radnóti Miklós
Művelődési Központ), XIII. Kárpát u. 23.
(trolley 75, bus 133, bus 115 stops in the
immediate vicinity of the building, or from
: Dózsa metro station about 8 min
walk). A multi-cultural and leisure center
in Újlipótváros quarter. The community
center consists four wings, which are
connected by a central plaza. The
institution's five main unit includes: a
600-seat auditorium. The oval hall
Coliseum contents a 27-m² stage. The
'ExperiDance' production use most of
the year the room. In another wing of the
building is a branch library of the Szabó
Ervin Library. In the same wing is the
club for the elderly. A recreation center
is part of a community house. This
includes three large rooms and a couple
outdoor sports courts. There is
restaurant at Bessenyei street and
Kárpát street corner.
14 Open-air theatre (http://www.szaba
dter.hu/) (Margaret Island Open-air
Stage, Margitszigeti Szabadtéri Színpad),
Margaret Island, Zielinski Szilárd sétány
(walkway) (south of Water Tower, Bus 26
to stop Szabadtéri Színpad), ☏ +36 1
340-4196 (tel:+361340-4196) . The
accommodating an audience of 3300.
Built in 1938, according to plan of Peter
Kaffka. In World War II, it was heavily
damaged, and rebuilt in 1951. Since
1991 named Open Space Theatre
(Szabad Tér Színház). The programs:
mainly opera, operetta, ballet and
folklore music. One of the most popular
outdoor playground in Hungary.
Margaret Terrace built in the 'cloister' of
open-air theatre, since 1993 here
operates the Margaret Terrace
Restaurant (Margit Terasz Étterem)
which organizing musical clubnights.
Buy

Markets

1 Lehel Market Hall (Lehel téri piac,

Kofahajó), XIII. Váci út, 15-19 ( : Lehel

tér), ☏ +36 1 2886887 (tel:+361288688
7) . M-F 06:00-18:00, Sa 06:00-14:00, Su
06:00-13:00. Mostly fresh food
products. Founded 1945, demolished
2000, rebuilt 2002, for ~$15 million.
Four level building (2 of them parking).
There are 349 tenant retail space, more
than 80 small-scale producers, Post
Office. The market itself is designed
primarily housed on the ground floor
and the first floor gallery. The underpass
level used mainly for the landing of
goods dealers, and also here operates
the "small market". At the small market,
as well as in the other end of the hall, a
supermarket works, also find here
pastries and sweets shop, antique store
and pub. This section opens directly to
the m3 subway, and this part open
longer than the 'upper' section. - The
whole building is painted by a myriad of
colors, especially red, yellow and blue,
the colors of the capital.
Malls and department stores

2 Duna Plaza (http://dunaplaza.hu/)

(Duna Pláza), XIII. Váci út 178 ( :
Gyöngyösi utca), ☏ +36 1 465 1666 (tel:
+3614651666) , dunaplaza@segece.hu
(mailto:dunaplaza@segece.hu) .
Restaurants, cafés: M-Sa 10:00-19:00;
shops: M-Sa 10:00-21:00 Su 10:00-
19:00.

Shops

3 British Store (http://www.britishstor

e.hu/) (Angol Élelmiszer Üzlet), XIII.
Tátra utca 26. (Bus 15, 115 to stop
Radnóti Miklós utca), ☏ +36 20 4147373
(tel:+36204147373) . M-F 10:00-19:00,
Sa 10:00-15:00. Traditional British foods,
biscuits, confectionary, drinks, teas,
second-hand products.
4 Mezzoforte Musical Instruments (htt
p://hangszeraruhaz.hu) (Mezzoforte
Hangszeráruház), XIII. Radnóti Miklós
utca 25, (Bus 15, 115 to stop Radnóti
Miklós utca), ☏ +36 1 788 7353 (tel:+36
17887353) , mezzoforte@t-online.hu (m
ailto:mezzoforte@t-online.hu) . M-F
10:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-13:30. Many type
of musical instruments. English
speaking staff.
 5 Mountex (http://www.mountex.hu/) ,
XIII. Váci út 19 (One block north from
Lehel Market Hall), ☏ +36 1 239 6050 (te
l:+3612396050) ,
webshop@mountex.hu (mailto:webshop
@mountex.hu) . M-F 10:00-19:00, Sa
10:00-18:00. Footwear, backpack bag.
Hiking, camping goods. Climbing, sports
and journey goods. Adventure, industrial
alpin and boulder products. English
speaking staff.

Supermarkets

Lidl discount store (http://www.lidl.hu/)

(Lidl diszkontáruház), XIII. Béke tér ( :
Lehel tér further tram 14 to stop Béke
tér), ☏ +36 80 020534 (tel:+368002053
4) , fax: +36 1 3466010, info@lidl.hu (m
ailto:info@lidl.hu) . Daily 07:00-21:00.
Discount store chain.
6 Penny Market (http://www.penny.hu/
Homepage/Homepage_kw29/pe_Home.
aspx) (Penny Market diszkontáruház),
XIII. Jász utca 101-105. (bus 20E, 30,
30A, 230 to stop 'Futár utca'), ☏ +36 29
339345 (tel:+3629339345) ,
ugyfelszolgalat@penny.hu (mailto:ugyfel
szolgalat@penny.hu) . M-Sa 07:00-
21:00, Su 07:00-20:00. Discount store
chain. More unit:IV. Váci Út 27-29. (M-Sa
07:00 - 20:00, Su 07:00-18:00)
7 Spar supermarket (https://www.spar.
hu/hu_HU/spar_csoport/uzlettipusok/s
par.html) (Spar szupermarket), XIII.
Párkány utca 10. ( : Arpad híd 500 m),
☏ +36 20 8237813 (tel:+3620823781
3) , info@spar.hu (mailto:info@spar.h
u) . M-F 07.00-22.00, Sa 07.00-19.00, Su
08.00-18.00. Supermarket chain. More
units in 4th and 13th districts: IV. Rózsa
utca 77., (M-F 06.30-21.00, Sa 07.00-
20.00, Su 08.00-18.00), IV. Rózsa utca
18., (M-F 06.30-21.00, Sa 6.30-18.00, Su
08.00-18.00), IV. István út 10.,(M-F
06.30-21.00, Sa 07.00-20.00, Su 07.00-
17.00), IV. Tél utca 26., (M-F 06.30-21.00,
Sa 06.30-18.00, Su 08.00-18.00), IV. Nap
utca 16.,( M-F 06.30-21.00, Sa 06.30-
20.00, Su 08.00-18.00), IV. Árpád út 183-
185, ( M-F 07.00-22.00, Sa 07.00-19.00,
Su 08.00-19.00), IV. Szent Imre utca 1.,(
M-F 06.30-21.00, Sa 07.00-20.00, Su
07.00-18.00), IV. Kordován tér 12.,(M-F
06.30-21.00, Sa 06.30-19.00, V: 7.00-
16.00), IV. Megyeri út 236.,(T.: +36 20
823 7137, M-F 06.30-21.00, Sa 06.30-
19.00, Su 07.00-18.00), IV. Külső-Szilágyi
út 46.,(M-F 07.00-21.00, Sa 07.00-18.00,
Su 07.00-16.00.) - XIII. Gyöngyösi sétány
2., (M-F 07.00-22.00, Sa 07.00-20.00, Su
08.00-18.00), XIII. Országbíró út 38-42,
(M-F 07.00-22.00, Sa 07.00-21.00, Su
08.00-19.00), XIII. Váci út 138/a., (M-F
 06.30-21.00, Sa 06.30-17.00, Su
closed).

Other stores

8 XXXLutz Furniture Store (https://ww

w.xxxlutz.hu/aruhaz/xxxlutz-budapest-le
hel-u/BA) (XXXLutz bútoráruház), XIII.
Lehel u. 51. ( : Lehel tér further tram 14
to Róbert Károly körút, or M3 Árpád híd
further take tram 1 to Lehel utca / Róbert
Károly körút), ☏ +36 1 236-6300 (tel:+36
1236-6300) , fax: +36 1 4854400,
info@xxxlutz.hu (mailto:info@xxxlutz.h
u) . M-Sa 10:00-20:00, Su 10:00-19:00.
Austrian furniture chain. Restaurant and
cafe on the second floor. 350 free
 parking spaces. Children's playground,
child care, artificial embroidery, fruit and
vegetable shop, grilled chicken stand.
(updated Apr 2023)

Eat

Confectionaries

1 Dunapark Cafe & Restaurant (http://

www.dunaparkkavehaz.com/)
(Dunapark Kávéház), XIII. Pozsonyi út 38
( : Lehel tér), ☏ +36 1 786 1009 (tel:+3
617861009) ,
dunaparkkavehaz@dunaparkkavehaz.co
m (mailto:dunaparkkavehaz@dunaparkk
avehaz.com) . M-F 08:00-23:00, Sa
 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-22:00. A very
noble café-restaurant, in 1937, for
enjoying a coffee or cake, some food,
and live piano music. Situated in the
pleasant, though less touristy quarter of
Újlipótváros quarter, District XIII. Soups
€5, sandwiches €8-11, starters & salads
€6-11, main dishes €10-15.
Fast food

As well as the usual McDonald and co.

2 Álompalacsinta, XIII. Bulcsú utca 25a

(Right north to Lehel Market Hall), ☏ +36
1 787 8228 (tel:+3617878228) . A snack
bar. Different pancakes and soft drinks.
3 Lecsó Fast Food Restaurant (http://
www.lecsogyorsetterem.hu) (Lecsó
Gyorsétterem), XIII. Szent István körút 10
(tram: 2, 4-6, to stop Jászai Mari tér, troli
75, bus to stop Tátra u. 206, 26 or from
: Nyugati), ☏ +36 1 349 3580 (tel:+3613
493580) , info@lecsogyorsetterem.hu
(mailto:info@lecsogyorsetterem.hu) .
Su-Th 11:00-24:00, F Sa 11:00-02:00.
Despite calling itself a fast food
restaurant, Lecsó serves healthy
traditional Hungarian fare and functions
as a canteen at lunchtime, while in the
evenings table service and an à la carte
menu with an expanded range of
Hungarian dishes are offered. The lecsó
 (pronounced "LETCH-oh") and the
different types of goulash are highly
recommended. Friendly, English-
speaking staff and menu in English. Wi-
Fi. (updated Feb 2017)
Budget

4 Pozsony tavern (http://www.etterem.

hu/3414) (Pozsonyi kisvendéglő), XIII.
Radnóti Miklós utca 38 (near Margaret
bridge, corner of Pozsonyi út and Radnóti
utca, tram: 2, 4 or 6), ☏ +36 1 7874877 (t
el:+3617874877) . 10:00-24:00.
Traditional Hungarian cuisine, cosy
atmosphere - friendly staff, cheap and
excellent menu. It's a 15-minute walk
 from the Parliament. Only a few steps
from Kiskakukk Restaurant. Large
portions, only very hungry people can
eat two courses here. €3-6.
Mid-range

5 Fanyűvő (http://fanyuvo.hu)
(Fanyűvő Étterem), XIII. Váci út 70 ( :
Dózsa György út 100 m), ☏ +36 1
7828450 (tel:+3617828450) , +36 70
4528877 (tel:+36704528877) , +36 70
4528883 (tel:+36704528883) , +36 70
4528910 (tel:+36704528910) ,
fanyuvo@fanyuvo.hu (mailto:fanyuvo@f
anyuvo.hu) . Daily 11.00-24.00.
Soups/starters Ft450-800/1000-1600;
light meals Ft1000-1100, salad/beef
dishes Ft1200-1400/1800-2300;
pork/poultry dishes Ft1200-1800/1200-
1600, pastas/garnish/desserts Ft1000-
1500/400-700/600-650.
6 Firkász Cafe-Restaurant (http://ww
w.firkasz.hu/) (Firkász Kávéház
Étterem), XIII. Tátra utca 18 ( : Nyugati
tér), ☏ +36 1 450 1118 (tel:+361450111
8) , firkasz@firkasz-etterem.hu (mailto:fi
rkasz@firkasz-etterem.hu) . Daily 12.00-
23.00. Small and cosy with great
atmosphere (including walls cutely
decorated with objects associated with
the newspaper trade) and excellent
 Hungarian food and wine. entrees €5-11,
soups €3-7, Hungarian mains €11-20,
menu €26, international dishes &
specialties €10-20, Firkász dish for two:
€38, garnishes €2, salads €3-6, desserts
€4-5. All prices include service charge
(2014).
Splurge

7 Kiskakukk (http://www.kiskakukk.h
u) , XIII. Pozsonyi út 12, next to Margaret
bridge, between Katona Jozsef and
Radnoti Miklos streets (tram: 4, 6 to
Margaret Bridge (Pest)), ☏ +36 1 4500-
829 (tel:+3614500-829) . Traditional
Hungarian cuisine, wonderful ambience
- very friendly staff, excellent menu,
good English spoken, wireless internet.
Warm old bookshop/library feel but
patrons of all ages - highly
recommended. It is only 2 minute walk
from the eastern end of Margaret
Bridge. Stuffed cabbage excellent as
were the meat dishes. Large portions
Ft7000 for 2 courses including beer and
good house wine.
8 Trofea, XIII. Visegrádi u. 50A ( :
Lehel tér). reasonable buffet, all you can
eat and drink (beer, wine, champagne).
More units: at the final station of Metro
line 1 (Erzsébet királyné út 5); in the XIth
 district (Hauszmann Alajos/Szerémi út)
(flagship outlet). €18 on the weekends,
lower prices during the week.

Drink
1 Pozsonyi Pub (Pozsonyi Söröző), XIII.
Pozsonyi út 48 (Trolley 75 to stop Ipoly
utca), ☏ +36 1 2393510 (tel:+36123935
10) . Different type of beers.
2 Stég Pub (http://www.stegpub.hu/) ,
Margitsziget, Sirály Csónakház (Next to
Green Hostel), ☏ +36 30 5877079 (tel:+3
6305877079) , +36 30 4497290 (tel:+36
304497290) . Daily 12:00-24:00.
Programs. soft drinks (2dl) Ft310,
bottled wines (0.75l) Ft1900-4000,
 flowing wines (1dl) Ft270, draft/bottled
beers 0.5 l Ft500-700/550, spirits,
cognacs, rums, vodkas, whiskies,
vermouths (4cl) Ft600-1600, cocktails a
dozen types (1-4cl) Ft1050, coffees a
dozen types Ft320-700.

Sleep

Budget

1 Aventura Boutique Hostel (http://ave

nturahostelbudapest.com) , XIII.
Visegrádi str.12; Door bell:5 (200 m N of
Nyugati rwy station), ☏ +36 1 239 0782
(tel:+3612390782) ,
info@aventurahostel.com (mailto:info@
aventurahostel.com) . Check-out:
flexible?. Themed dorms (no a/c) &
private rooms. Helpful staff, clean and
nicely decorated rooms, bathrooms and
kitchen. Good breakfast and free
internet. Dorm 5 bed €18, 6-8 bed €14,
dbl. Ft15,000-18,000. (updated Mar
2018)
2 Island Hostel (http://islandhostel.h
u) , Margitsziget, Pesti rakpart (On
Margit Island 400 m N of Margit Bridge.
Bus 26 & 226 runs to island from Nyugati
station.), ☏ +36 30 587 7079 (tel:+3630
5877079) , info@greenislandhostel.hu
(mailto:info@greenislandhostel.hu) .
Hostel with 44/46 beds. One twelve-bed
dorm/en suite, one ten-bed dorm/en
suite, one eight-bed dorm/en suite, three
four-bed private rooms or dorms en
suite, one double en suite, one twin en
suite. Bunk beds are in the dorm rooms,
single and bunk beds mix in the private
rooms. Bike rental. Dorms Ft3300-7720
p.p., dbl/quad 12,600/18,900 per room.
(updated Mar 2018)
3 Fortuna Hotel (http://www.fortunabo
at.com) (Fortuna Szálloda és
Étteremhajó), XIII. Szent István Park 30
(On E bank 300 m N of Margit bridge), ☏
+36 70 770 0402 (tel:+36707700402) ,
info@fortunahoja.hu (mailto:info@fortu
nahoja.hu) . Check-in: 10:00, check-out:
15:00. 3-star hotel on a boat moored on
the Danube. With restaurant. Secure
parking available, fees in working hours.
Sgl/dbl/tpl Ft9,000/12,000/18,000.
(updated Mar 2018)
4 Plaza Hostel (http://plazarooms.inst
a-hostel.com) , XIII. Faludi utca 22. (300
m E of Gyöngyösi utca metro), ☏ +36 20
344 7344 (tel:+36203447344) . Check-
in: 14:00-20:00; no reception other
times, check-out: 10:00. Just three
rooms. Economy Single/Standard
 double Ft5000/6000. (updated Mar
2018)

Mid-range

5 City Hotel Ring (http://www.cityhotel-

ring.hu) , XIII., Szt. Istvan krt, 22, door
code 96 (150 m E of Nyugati station), ☏
+36 1 340 5450 (tel:+3613405450) . 3-
star hotel. Big rooms, breakfast
available, free Internet.
Single/double/twin €77, triple €89.
(updated Jul 2022)
6 Victor Apartment Hotel (http://www.
victor.hu/en/) , XIII. Victor Hugo utca 25-
27 (200 m W of Lehel ter metro), ☏ +36 1
239 7928 (tel:+3612397928) , fax: +36 1
 452 0575, victor@victor.hu (mailto:victor
@victor.hu) . Clean rooms with
kitchenettes. Secure parking, laundry,
pets allowed, credit cards accepted High
season (1 Apr-31 Oct) Sgl/dbl/tpl
Ft13,500/16,500/17,500; off season
Ft8,700/10,500/13,500. (updated Mar
2018)

Splurge

7 Adina Apartment Hotel Budapest (ht

tp://www.adinahotels.com) , XIII.
Hegedűs Gyula utca 52 (300 m from
Lehel ter metro; Bus 15, 115 to Gogol
utca), ☏ +36 1 236 8888 (tel:+36123688
 88) . 5-star one & two-bedded
apartments. From €100.
8 Danubius Hotel Helia (http://www.da
nubiushotels.com) (Hélia Hotel), XIII.
Kárpát utca 62-64 (on E bank, 300 m W
of Dozsa Gyorgy metro), ☏ +36 1 889
5800 (tel:+3618895800) . 4-star hotel &
spa, with fitness centre, hot baths and
(usefully) a salt cave. From €100.
(updated Mar 2018)

Pharmacies
6 Szent István Park Pharmacy (Szent

István Park Gyógyszertár), XIII. Szent

István park 26 (Trolley 75, 76 to stop
 Szent István park), ☏ +36 1 329 5276 (te
l:+3613295276) .

Connect

Stay safe
7 Police Station District 13th (http://po
lice.hu) (Budapest XIII. Kerületi
Rendőrkapitányság), XIII. Szabolcs utca
36 (tram 14 to stop 'Dózsa György út'), ☏
+36 1 236 2800 (tel:+3612362800) .

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