Shopping
Budapest souvenirs on speed: Shop local at Valamini's new store!
Budapest-themed jewellery, zines, and ceramics from Hungarian designers, all in a suitcase-friendly size – Valamini souvenir shop opens at Astoria!
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Advent Basilica wins again – Voted Europe's Best Christmas market for the 4th time
The public voted and the results just came out: Advent Basilica is officially the best Christmas Fair in Europe in 2023.
Sat, 2 Dec 2023
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Stock up on Hungarian designer gifts at these pop-up Christmas markets
Check out these alternative Christmas markets for unique local gifts.
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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Jingle Bells – Here are the opening dates for Budapest's major Christmas fairs
Advent's first Sunday is less than a month away, meaning the city will be decked in fairy lights soon. Christmas markets are also about to pop up: see the opening dates!
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
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Kifli.hu brings affordable free-from products from supermarkets & farm shops to your door
Is it worth choosing the free-from products when shopping at the Hungarian grocery webshop Kifli.hu? Find out in the article!
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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ReClaim – New vintage shop opens on Király utca
Here is another addition to our favourite second-hand shops: at the end of September, ReClaim, a charming, tasteful vintage shop opened on Király utca!
Tue, 10 Jan 2023
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Temple Fair in Budapest's Chinatown
Enjoy a fun and festive time in the Chinatown of Budapest! Marking the beginning of the Lunar New Year, the Temple Fair offers an array of activities, from face-changing acts to jiaozi making.
Sat, 24 Dec 2022
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What an eye candy! - See the most festive window displays in Budapest
Budapest boasts fabulous window displays during the festive season. We have rounded up our favourite ones.
Wed, 30 Nov 2022
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Holiday spirit at Gerbeaud – the legendary café opened a Christmas Jingle pop-up shop
This year, the legendary café offers a pop-up shop and a special Christmas menu to get you into the holiday spirit.
Wed, 23 Nov 2022
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Mulled wine & chimney cake - this is Vörösmarty Square's Christmas market through the lens
Christmas is in full swing on Vörösmarty Square, which hosts Budapest's iconic Christmas market. Find steaming mulled wine, chimney cake and a sackload of artisanal products with gift potential.
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Christmas by the Danube - festivities at iconic Várkert Bazár
Get into that Christmas spirit: a Christmas market and concerts at Várkert Bazár will get you in the mood for the holiday season.
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Europe's most beautiful Christmas market is reopening very soon at the Basilica
More festivity is heading our way as the opening date for the Christmas market at the St Stephen's Basilica is approaching. The award-winning fair is returning this Friday with all its glory.
Mon, 14 Nov 2022
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Budapest's famous Christmas market opens on Vörösmarty Square this week
Budapest's oldest and most popular Christmas market returns to Vörösmarty Square this Friday and stays until New Year's Eve. Expect handcrafted gifts, sizzling sausages and mulled wine.
Mon, 7 Nov 2022
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Golden oldies – Franc vintage store opens on Margit Avenue
Walking into the Franc, it seems they mostly sell clothes, but taking a closer look, you realise that it’s full of all kinds of things: paintings, sunglasses, scarves, accessories – all that's vintage
Mon, 29 Aug 2022
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Budapest Central European Fashion Week opens at the Museum of Fine Arts
Strike a pose – top designers from Hungary and the region will be showcasing their collections at Budapest Central European Fashion Week, being staged at the Museum of Fine Arts.
Tue, 19 Jul 2022
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C·30 C·60 C·90 Go! – Kazetta café & showroom opens in the Margit Quarter
Sip coffee, mingle and press play – Kazetta offers recycled retro clothing and fine brews in the heart of the gentrifying Margit Quarter.
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Ukrainian artists showcase and sell work at Gozsdu Udvar market
Pop into Gozsdu Udvar today, Wednesday, 6 July, to see and purchase original Ukrainian art created by four refugees currently sheltering in Budapest.
Wed, 8 Jun 2022
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Order divine cakes thanks to an exclusive new service from Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace
Pick up exquisite cakes and pastries crafted by the fair hand of award-winning pâtissier Attila Meinhart from Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Budapest thanks to its new takeaway service.
Thu, 2 Jun 2022
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Autistic art brightens new line in men’s trunks by hip Hungarian sports brand Tisza
Check out the cool new line of men's swimming trunks just launched by hip brand Tisza, created by talented artists with autism.
Mon, 16 May 2022
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New small-batch produce market sets up in a Buda greenhouse
Visit the Greenhouse Market in leafy Buda for small-batch produce of the finest quality, from strawberries to Jerusalem artichokes.
Thu, 12 May 2022
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Vintage boutique and art gallery Margitka adds a sparkle to the Margit Quarter
Find cool retro clothes, including top brands, and contemporary art by the amazing Knox Martin, at Margitka, the latest trendy boutique to set up in the Margit Quarter.
Mon, 9 May 2022
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Bauhaus inspires new furniture collection by Hungarian designers, on show this week
See how Bauhaus still influences contemporary design at the Burnt Geometry display of furniture on show this week at the Zipernowksy Stúdió.
Fri, 4 Mar 2022
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Shop, bar and eatery – Balance Bistro & Delicates strikes the right tone at busy Buda hub
Find cocktails on a Friday night, healthy breakfast on Saturday mornings and quality shopping all week long at Balance Bistro & Delicates near Móricz Zsigmond körtér in Buda.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Szatyorbolt adds to the growing range of outlets in the Margit Quarter
There's not only fresh seasonal vegetables at the new Szatyorbolt shop in the ever-developing Margit Quarter, but meat, bread and dairy products, too.
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
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Change wardrobes and find treasure at RE RU HA
Take in your unwanted old clothes to RE RU HA and exchange them for quality togs carefully selected by shop owner Ágnes Juhász, a passionate and thoughtful believer in recycling.