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Madal
Space for coffee, relaxing or work
The Madal cafes in Budapest and their terraces have a very positive atmosphere - I love coming here with friends to work, chill or read together...
by
Eszter
Baracskai
Jókai Garden
Urban natural reserve
Jókai Garden in Budapest may be small, but it belongs to the Duna-Ipoly National Park.
by
Iulia
Notaros
Blue Bird Roastery
One hundred years of coffee
"Blue Bird Roastery" in Budapest always puts me in a good mood with its in-house roasted coffee and the natural & art-related decoration...
by
Claudia
Leporatti
Cirkó Gejzír Movie Theater
Arthouse cinema gem
"Cirkó Gejzír Movie Theater" in Budapest & its associated distribution network, Cirkó Film help the city's film lovers gain access to lesser-known gems...
by
Iulia
Notaros
Plante
Plants for dummies and experts
"Plante" in Budapest sells plants and related equipment and offers advice in a helpful, non-patronising way. Everything I got here is still alive!
by
Iulia
Notaros
Pizza at the Railway Station
An obligatory stop
The Pizza at Budapest's Keleti Pályaudva Railway Station, next to platform nine,, is not the very best, but I always grab a filling slice when I'm around.
by
Zoltán
Fejes
Bem Mozi
The repertory cinema
"Bem Mozi" is a 111-year-old cinema in Budapest. It's a no-multi repertory cinema w/ a single screen. I also like its bar where it's possible to socialize.
by
Claudia
Leporatti
Mechwart Liget
The luxury park
"Mechwart Liget" in Budapest (Buda side) looks like the garden of a royal palace. I like it's free training area & It remind of me the big parks in Spain.
by
Claudia
Leporatti
LoveBug Vintage
Your teenage bedroom is back!
"LoveBug Vintage" in Budapest isn't just any vintage shop. The owner& founder, Violetta, is a former fashion journalist, so she knows what she's doing...
by
Claudia
Leporatti
Trees from the Miocene age
10 million years
There are "Trees from the Miocene age" in Budapest close to Vajdahunyad Castle, outside the Agricultural Museum. These 'stones' are 10 million years old...
by
Zoltán
Fejes
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