Photo by Andorka, CC BY-SA 3.0 Budapest is one of the most popular destinations for a city break in Europe thanks to its wide range of fun activities that cater to almost every taste. If you’re planning a trip to the Hungarian capital, here are some great ideas to consider.  Thermal Baths Budapest is often called the “City of Spas” because it is one of the best pl... read more...

Budapest is one of the most popular destinations for city breaks in Europe. It packs in beautiful scenery, boatloads of history, and regularly appears near the top of lists of the cheapest cities in Europe. Combining these factors together, it’s no surprise around 30 million tourists flock there every year. Many head to the Buda Castle, the Fisherman’s Bastion, the Hungarian Parlia... read more...

Ruin bars became a big hit a few years ago, but still a hot spot to choose, and they also became sort of emblematic places of Budapest. The oldest of all, Szimpla, became almost as famous as the Heros’s Square or the Castle. Let’s gather for you an ultimate guide of these fascinating places of our city.   The history of the ruinbar district   The once beautiful part of the... read more...

The party district of Budapest is tempting not just because of the great clubs and atmospheric bars, but there are antic and flea markets, small designer shops, and enticing street food places, where you can find anything from around the world. We’ll show you our favorites, taste them through. Ricsi's World Jewish Street Food   Ricsi, the cosmopolitan chef h... read more...

We launched ruinpubs.com five years ago and we've followed the way how Budapest's ruined and abandoned downtown buildings turned into bars with special atmosphere and how the ruinpubs became one of the number one highlights of Budapest.     We are still curious to explore the city, the new places and the traces of the happenings - we decided to share this joy also with you. With B... read more...

One of the best things in the summer is that you can sit outside. You can sit in squares, parks, terraces, rooftops, anywhere, where you can enjoy the sunset and the soft summer night breeze, and you can spend a nice night out. But the great thing in Budapest is that the life just doesn’t stop when the fall comes, it just turns into something else. We’ll point you in the right direction. ... read more...

Sure we could choose an open-air cinema by the Danube, and movie classics are also back to theatres both sides of the river, but there are evenings when we just can’t be bothered to leave the centre, and a light breeze with a cold spritzer – or fröccs – seems to be more tempting than any high-tech air conditioner a multiplex could offer. Budapest Rooftop Cinema has been tempting us with ... read more...