. . . & now.. food for thought..
‘Hentes - hús’. . . words u need to under-
36
Voodoo Billy 39 Cökxpôn -theatre-bar-club
cultural centre-
stand.. Always written in RED… if u are a clothes-etc. store
vegetarian don’t go in there.. forget we Bp. IX, Soroksári út 8-10
ever mention this.. ..otherwise.. welcome to Bp. V, Károly krt. 10 Sun-Wed:18.oo-02.oo
the heaven .. That is a butcher shop which sells
ready prepared dead-bodies seasoned
(in the court)
www.myspace.com/voodoobillystore
Thurs till 4am or ?
Fri & Sat till 6am or..?
City Spy Book smoked stoked & cheap!! Offers Chicken
(csirke) wing/legs/liver (u need a better one
of those!!)/ arse’s & or Goose (libuska)
grizzle.. beaks in batter , Pork (disznóhús)
chops/ ribs/ ears/slices/chips/stuffed-
rolls... very fatty Buster Blood Vessel &
Mon-Fri: 10.oo-19.oo, Sat: till 14.oo
When you enter the door of the store,
you will find yourself in the atmosphere
of the fifties, or at least elsewhere...
Venues from 22.oo
(During Autumn winter maybe from 10am...in
summer the venues are closed by mid May, & open
again mid Sept...Café is closed in august...but there
is a sunny summer terrace place- ,,c- web for
details)... Underground & secret or what??
www.cokxponambient.hu
of now since we are on that road.. the best
thing u could get in’ta’ya.. lets talk about
dosages of sausages (kolbász). There are 2
Bargain dump on Kustom kulture, rockabilly,
punk rock clothes & unique accessories.
A-Billy, psychobilly, neosurf, garage,
an open creative workplace, club &
café... not just an event hall or meeting
point, but a ?… time flows differently/.
...Budapest...
styles worth consuming. The black F4 thrash CD’s & LP’s, cool types . . . . . . . . .
(véreshurka) version ( yo’ ladies will agree rugs, cushions, smell of chai.. simple
the bigger, the bloodier, the better & pump . . M2 - “Astoria”, trams 47,49
it up hot & .. etc..) so then comes (joho) intangible ambient, electronic,
the most important feast .. the local sharp . . . The Chinese market (K4) Tram 28, experimental, alternative experience. In
paprika sausage called ‘Chab-eye-ka’ !!!!! U Köbányai út. Open every day! The largest the venues holistic perspective
owe it to yourself to gorge-out on these collection of bits & bobs gathered in one
by the meter.. blow your head & then your place. From shoes to Kung Foo Joe’s, fresh cross-genre concerts, live acts & dj
ring piece off.. well it worth it!! …. With noodles to wholesale pink ribbon wigs. sets .. Eastern lifestyle workshops,
that on your paper plate Horseradish Cheaper than going to the laundry. Spend dance courses, a teahouse, exhaustive
11th edition (Torma), Gherkin (they eat those whole!!!..
(uborka) ….. The best of these sausage fest
places are to be found at… Hajős út
the day, spend ur life savings buy things u
never knew u needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H5
colourful installations, open to new
artists... constitutes a living organism ..?
(beside Opera.. see above), on the corner
Thököly út-Hungária Körút (K2) Ráday út
37 Unity hostel Bp. VI trams 4,6 - “Boráros Tér”
on the corner with T. P út (G5).. Buda side 28 Király u. 60 (3rd floor) . . . To Buda... ! Plenty of
is a really fancy one Bartők Béla between tel:(+36)1-413-7377 everyday life going on around Buda &
Kosztoányi & Mőricz (D5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 fax:(+36)1-413-7378 some good walks coz it’s feckin’ huge.
mob:(+36)20-469-6705 .....All the nature of Gellert & up to the
www.unityhostel.com Caving areas. Then of course there is the
map 1 map 2 34 Klub Vittula
Bp. VII, Kertész u. 4
info@unityhostel.com whole Cittadella with great views, sporty
climbs & wonderful pick’a’nick areas, the
tel: 06-20-527-70 69
Really a brand new place.. yet with that night time views are spectacular. Back on
lived in feel. Lovely mellow open common solid ground one bridge up, under the
Open times: 6 PM till Dawn daily Cittadella, are more attractions With two
closed July & Aug for summebreak! area cum kitchen, u just couldn’t not but baths, Rac bath has also an almost
www.vittula.hu meet the other guests. Many quaint non-stop summer time party place & great
Hidden hive. . , easy to get into & usually features, generous capacity rooms & a bar. Across the way & almost under the
river bridge behind Rudas bath is another
last to leave…. The cellar bar loved by roof garden… for u smokers.. The location, summer thing so take your pick. Then
those who go there.. warmth & well what can I say.. U wont have far to you’re getting up into the castle & it is
incomprehensibility … it gets very G3 go to find your way home . . . . . . . . . . . . everything a castle should be. Breath tak-
ing sights. Lots of history. If you wish to
packed!!!… Home to the euphoric light trams 4,6 - “Király u.” see a labyrinth choose the Budapest one
far from the hideous glare of & not the Labirintus which is naff! The
. . . Heading down the Bajcsy house of wine is a good place to visit A. If
reality….Come early-stay late. Minor -Zsilinszky Street. Have a look inside the newly you are a genuine wine connoisseur, or B.
unexpected international performances… renovated St. Istvan basilica, there is no entrance If you want to get absolutely shit faced on
fee (yet) & they really did an excellent job on good wine (they give you a glass & a cel-
fueled by low low low (drunk yet?) the face-lift. I usually oppose renovations but lar full of wine to ‘taste’). If you get hun-
H3 prices, not to mention the music. . . . . . . this is good.. The view from the tower is a view
from a tower & well worth the climb. Perhaps
gry there are two buffets aimed at normal
M2, trams 4,6 - “Blaha Lujza Tér” u are awaire of the civil unrest in the city during people with no money. On the other side
the last years? Then take a look around the of the block from the Hilton (though the
barricaded parliament area, the sit down siege toilets are nice there & they give out free
. . . The Antique market ‘Ecseri’ (K4) newspapers) look for the police station,
Tram 4 & 6, Ecseri & Nagykörösi út. Mon- went on for months.. & never was a toilet
installed. So it became known as the smelly beside is a plain looking restaurant they
Fri o8.oo-16.oo Sat till 15.oo & Sun till dole out cheap good lunches. Coffee &
noon.. Fine items & much curo’s which u revolution or the piss protest!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
cakes can then be had in the Ruszwurm
will unlikely find anywhere else... (& if u opposite the Fisherman’s bastion . . . . . . .
do then they will be for sure more
expenisve.. although the seller may be 38 Treehugger Dan’s
Bp. VI,
easier to understand) if u like this stuff
2x bookstore-café
Csengery u. 48
40 Martos hostel
then u will love it over here.. in town there & Lázár ut 16 380 Bp. XI, Stoczek u. 5-7
is another store dealing in these odjects on <<< behind Opera (+361) 209 4883
Klauzai ú at Dohany (H3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mon-Fri: 10.oo-18.oo + 36 30 911 5755
Sat: 10.oo-17.oo, + 36 30 912 4506
35 Central Backpack King hostel www.treehugger.hu reception@interware.hu
reception@hotel.martos.bme.hu
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Október 6. u. 15. I/I
Mob:+36 30 200 71 84 CONSCIENCE” Enjoy a huge selection of Mid 1960’s bloc functionalism housing
centralbpk@freemail.hu quality second-hand English paperbacks 4 students in the University part of
www.centralbpk.hu at reasonable prices (including a huge town. Bed-sit’s & 2-4 person rooms,
A cozy place where one is made to feel selection of travel guides), at Hungary's most en-suite or with wash basins (lots
home. Free welcome drink !! Tasty only shop dedicated to organic Fair Trade of showers), all with telephones & LAN
cappuccino & coco biscuits to wake up coffee & tea. Trade in your used books for connection. Kitchens & private fridges.
for. Easy to find, right behind St Stephens a nice price or make use of the free English Powerful views from 6th floor.
Basilica. Tea, internet & very friendly, language magazine exchange (1 for 1). Wheelchair friendly. (long or short term
helpfull staff.... most people usually wish Free 1 hour WiFi with the purchase of a stay). Free i-net. Also lovely self
E3 to stay longer here & they do !!. . . . . . . . coffee or tea. Regular literary, cultural & catering options for groups or
political events; friendly, knowledgeable, otherwise…. www.erik-apartments.hu
map 3 map 4 M3 - “Arany János u.”
G2
helpful & multi-lingual staff; relaxed,
comfortable smoke-free atmospheres . .
F5
tram 18,19,47,49 - “Bertalan út”
or 4,6 - “Goldmann Gy. Tér”
M r. Gordonsky’s -No.1 maps M1, trams 4,6 - “Oktogon” or red bus No. 7 - “Móricz tér”
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2
map 1
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map 4
map 2
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9
map 3
4 The electric cafe i-net 8 Csülök Csárda traditional meals Szimpla & Dupla & Kert 14 Retrock 17 Szóda bar-café-dj-lounge Bar Ladino breakfast - brunch -
Bp. VIII 11 21 lunch - dinner
Bp. VII pubs-restaurants Bp. VII clothing stores
Dohány u. 37 Berzsenyi u. 4 Bp. VII Bp. VII, Dob u. 53
live music-cinema Kertész u. 48 Bp. V Wesselényi u. 18 Mon-Wed:
www.electriccafe.hu tel: 210 78 97
Open: 10.oo-00.oo+ Bp. VII 1.Ferenczy I. u. 28 Mon-fri: 10.oo-o1.3o
Open: 09.am - 24 pm * Kazinczy u. 14 & 2. Henszlmann Imre u. 1
Closed Sunday 09.oo-05.oo Thurs: till o2.3o
The nicesest & cheapest place in Bp! www.szimpla.hu Mon-Fri: 10:3o-19:3o & Sat’ till 15:3o Sat & Sun from 14.oo Fri & Sat: o3.oo
Loads of machines.. Fast internet access, “the pigs foot” ... As the first meal when Close to the popular but overrated Lizst
www.retrock.com www.szoda.com Sunday: from 17.oo till o1.3o
english keyboards, digi pix download+cd you arrive in Bp or the last meal or both Ferenc Sq ... Three quality spaces Colorful, happy shops…. aiming to www.ladino.hu
burning, int.fax, messenger, print, photocopy, meals, before you once again board the revolutionize the Hungarian notion of Split level bar/club. Ground floor what u
Szimpla is open from 10.oo till 02.??? might say a friendly cult place, long DeLux style.. open space place .. early &
business service.. games .. helpfull easy Keleti train station, you will certainly not Good old street level bar usually packed fashion...Unique creations from old & till late kitchen.. one of the best deals for
going staff.... out back is a self service regret dining here.. Many people fit into new materials, wide range of vintage established favorite meeting point for the
H3 with local youth's & that… Good tunes, in local youth, wide range of ice cold shots, all weekday breakfasts.. or the 3 course
laundromat.. all u need !! . . . . . . . . . . . . . the old wooden booths or gather around the evening the basement presents live threads, clothes by local & international lunch menus, till 18.oo, Come the evening
one of the larger party tables. The portions designers, accessories, , movie posters Palinka decent wines & beer etc... a
M2, trams 4,6 - “Blaha Lujza Tér” ... concerts of various outlandish groups original retro furnished from the A La Carte offers also good value & delicious
are ample with authenticly prepared country- from the neighboring music school. from the 60's & 70's, comics & a lot of choice… after dark the transformation
style foods served hot & with a smile, tasty kitsch... Newly open is Retrock seventies mixed in with manga-toon art,
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The FLOW art hostel Dupla is the food side of things, serving cool atmosphere… football tables.. Down into a trendy bar is quite unique, a good
which I’m sure u will....agree was worth low priced eats, local specialties etc from Deluxe , enchanting fashion shop. Here place to meet players / swingers &
16 Bp. VII the wait. ..drinks, aperitifs, wines from you can find limited edition designer below the dance hall with Dj's most
Rózsa u. 8 12.oo till o1.oo. excelent meals made to nights & no cover charge.. play for the more... can u keep up? Go with flow .. . .
3 (4th floor) the village. local ambiance & beer. Try order … hot as u like! If it is hot u are then clothes for him’n’her, fairytale jewellery . . SPYMAPSPECIAL meal + pint for 990 HUF
Tel.: Csülök big meat plate (good for 4 Hungary & some lovely vintage bags . . . . . for G3 same type of crowd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G3
* Szimpla Kert the all year garden should G4 between 6.30 & 8.30 pm . . . . . . . . . . .
(+361)789 68 59 carnivores) ask for it specially. Or tell him, fulfill. Rock'n'Roll will never die.. bar fashion lovers & disko kids !!! . . . . . . . . M2 - “Astoria”, trams 47,49, bus 7
www.flowhostel.hu it’s the one I always eat! Oh & right next G3 trams 4,6 - “Király utca”
flowhostel@gmail.com i3 door is a nice 24 hour student bar !!!! . . concert, dancing & movie scenes. trams 47,49 - “Astoria”
18 Buda Caving Tour cave trips
F3 Probably the most popular place in town.
…. Get a memorable time instead of the M2 - “Keleti Pu”., bus 7,7a
trams 4,6 - “Király u.” Pot Kulcs bar-music-food 22 Wave vinyl, CD, DVD Bp. VI
official sightseeing! Friendly local staff 15 www.barlangaszat.hu Révay utca 4
will show the secret side of what's here Bp. VI 3-31/2 -hour-long
9 Ballettcipö bar-restaurant Csengery u. 65/b
& Teréz krt 30
- Budapest's hidden cultural scene & or Bp. VI 12 Sirius tea house Bp. VIII in the yard
Adrenalin Tours Mon-Fri:11.oo-19.oo
party venues, "in the name of Art .. Ó u. & Hajós u. www.potkulcs.hu
Sat: 11.oo-15.oo
beyond the Mainstream". After these Bródy S. u. 13 . . . go: Mon, Wed, Fri @ 3:45. in the
tel: 269 31 14 Daily: Noon-22.oo 17.oo till 2.orso!?
Pál-völgyi-Mátyás-hegyi cave system, the first port of call for Euro Indies'
adventures you can come home into Open 08.oo-midnight www.sirius-se.hu Difficult to find & as they say hard to distributors to release their "shít"! 2
that unique, lovely & comfy hostel" . . . . weekends from 10.oo through the un-built, natural parts of the
www.5x.hu leave! Go exploring the huge booze caves, created by the spa waters pouring branches, #1 raw as fuck #2 a little
i3 M2, trams 4,6 - “Blaha Lujza Tér” Even though this joint is in the heart of more world & attached to the funkiest
go inside (that is actually a door) … menu, Honey Palinka, Absinth, large through…. a real multi-level labyrinth system.
the Theater district, a corner from the Beers. Full tasty menu & Traditional East No previous experience in caving needed. cinema in the city.. go see… The under-
world famous Opera House... easily versatility, home-like style, comfort, 3 ground mover's of unofficial live bootlegs
6 Manu-Art T-shirts-gifts
accessible by the quaint historic dimensional utilization, creative solutions… European dishes till midnight. Out-door .. take part in the tour only at your own
from East & central (extra discography's
Bp. V
lots of hand-works. 70 tea's … special under the stars terrace full with couches risk. Time to send post cards? Price
Károly Krt. 10 Millennium subway 1, exit at Opera & interesting plant life. Every Tuesday around 4500 Ft .. book in your hostel..... one might say). The range ranges far &
Mon-Fri: 10.oo-19.oo station, or by "walking" the Andrassy coffees, other supplies. sit on chair, F2 wide with thrilling titles from the local &
& Sat till 14.oo cutty-stool, cushion or lain down in the Hungarian Folk Live, every Monday
avenue. .........it’s Fresh café style food, Astrology & in the garden piano accordion. from Nyugati station at bus stop Inter dance, Ethno, Head bangin' jazz is
www.manu-art.hu
the daily menu is a bargain for less than gallery .. the Kids' Castle a room from 6 on the side of the building alive in the underground. Tickets & info
your childhood as you played .. there are In fact… concerts daily from 21.oo likes which is in front of the Westend
A packed shop, selling quirky T-shirts, 4 euro. Salads, sandwiches and grilled Jazz to well Hung folk, Ethno, Klezmer, shopping mall regarding happenings available both
bags & accessories from local art dishes still at a moderate price. A shelves separated .. little hided places. F3 under or over the counter . . . . . . . . . . . .
you can climb on a ladder. It's amazing. Swing, World, Gipsy, Afro rock & space
designers.Most of the materials are smoothie or a refreshing cold beer on the chill-out on pillows hidden by curtains. multimedia ensemble. Bossanova, tango, M 1,2,3 - “Deák Ferenc Tér”
natural such cotton, hemp, linen. Bright chilled street patio... They tell me proud order cookies: there are good, normal & beatz & Reggae Dj's. Good buzz (Look 19 The 12" Chachacha club
colorful selections & a free cotton holders of this map will enjoy even 10% bad cookie beside others. Bad cookies out for it, it's the one with no sign or Bp. VI
. . . Back in the City park & looking forward
F4 shopping bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 reductions & sexy girls eat here too :-).... to the future… You will meet with the biggest
are really baaad., it is very moody (not whatever !!) Good qualiti wine! Excellent Bajcsy-Zsilinszky 63 egg timer in the world today. Very interesting
M2 - “Astoria” M1 - “Opera” H4
usual in Budapest!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2
espresso. ..Table soccer . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daily: function sculpture? .. Anyway it is counting
away the sands of time until the end of the
21.oo-0?+=+
M3, trams 4,6 - “Nyugati pál.” world!! . . . . . so go see it ASAP . . . . . . . . . . . .
M2 - “Astoria”, M3 - “Kálvin tér” www.chachacha.hu
7 11th Hour 10 Big Fish M1 - “Oktogon” ...................................
70 Bp. V
hostel 24 hostel
13 Corvintetö dance-club-bar . . . . . . . . . "God is a DJ". . . . . . . . . . . 23
Katapult pub-bar-boozer
Magyar utca 11 Bp. VII .................................
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tel: (+361) 266 21 53 4
Kertész utca 20 Bp. VIII 16 Take Five Jazz & live music F2 Bp. VII, Dohány u. 1
Open:
www.11thhourcinemahostel.com Tel.: (+361)786 21 31 Blaha Lujza Tér 1-2 club Bp. VI M3 - “Nyugati Pályaudvar” o9.oo.- o2.+++
book@11thhourcinemahostel.com Mob.: (+361) 70 30 22 432 (top of the Dept. Store,
Paulay Ede u. 2 tel: 266-7226
www.bigfishbudapest.hu elevator or many stairs from Somogyi Béla street)
Here u has it.. the only city center hostel info@bigfishbudapest.hu Nightly: 18.oo-05.oo+- usually Tue-Sat:
Hairpoint by Perenyi I came I saw... Inexpensive, good feeling-
with it's own building, over 3 floors.. Booking-private parties: 0620.7722.984
18.3o - 02.oo 20
They offer lot more than a bed to www.take5.hu Bp. VI service, the mood is fine... the place
buried within the old city walls surrounded www.corvinteto.com Dessewfy u. 13 seems a bit rough when you enter, lots of
with the history, in respectable sleep…..Hungarian hospitality! Large, Quite a place to be.. Bp is famous for jazz Reservation tel: noise, loud music (live Latino band &
high ceiling rooms, comfort-new beds, Undergrounds above the city. The one &
neighbourhood … no bullshit, they offer a only skyscraping club downtown Bp !?!, but nowhere else delivers nightly as this 302 67 24, drum circles weekly), but the staff &
private out door garden, drinking party 24/7 reception. Best places to go, local place seems to do.. U should look your 302 08 42
everyone is pretty cool.. shouldn’t judge
food+drinks, pubs-clubs recommendation heavy duty, easy going.., rooftop terrace, Mon-Fri: 9.oo-21.oo, Sat: 9.oo -14.oo
area & cinema.. Fully like your own this place gets packed.. although it is best & prepare to behave like a connoisseur www.hairpoint.hu a book by its cover type place. Has DJ
apartment, x-cept' cleaner!! Cappuccino by local crew! Meet new faces, play … Seating lends more to be a place for a performances & is pretty much what you
games or music, share the word about very spacious ... very red ... sexy...
lounging extra + .. All Mod Cons.. service comfortable sofas & social spaces, big date.. music lovers come early as the Too much time in the thermal baths see is what you get type place but has a
orientated, easy going, very open, social your traveling's! Taste the welcome sound system is at it's best in the first darlings....... Hair in a mess! Can’t do a good vibe for the party people… & a monthly
drink, the infamous palinka or tokaji dance floors dancing 'till dawn, , the
G4 & friendly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . most exciting & interesting venue for half of the room… anyway the bar & snug thing with it? Well in this studio you can exhibition for the misunderstood, no-name
wine! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . areas are up the back so…. Small cover mingle with the local stars & there’s artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
M2 - “Astoria” H3 famous Hungarian -international Dj's, G4
M2 - “Blaha Lujza Tér”, Tram 4-6 - concerts, over 2 floors - the 4'th, and the charge… Map holders can enter free till plenty of talent about. Mr. Perenyi & his
. . . the tram number 2 in Pest snakes team of snippier snappers do all the hair-do’s M2 - “Astoria”
nicely up the river with great views & a “Wesselenyi” huge panorama open-air terrace above 20.3o … best of the rest awaits u in the
F3 deep groove crypt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . you’ve been seeing on the heads of
grand atmosphere on the way. Hop on &
. . . Best Sights: Citadella on top of the where Sunset meets the city Sun rise…
off for thew best in photo opportunities.
Gellért Hill lovely to walk up & or down
H4
All your friends are already there . . . . . . M 1,2,3 - “Deák Ferenc Tér”
Budapest’s beautiful boys & girls. Be it
Here are many boats you can catch to get
from too. . (D5), Heroes' Sq. and the City simply a hair cut you’re after or a work of
an even deeper view of things, usually M2 - “Blaha Lujza Tér”, tram 4,6 art, this is the place to bring your wig. Or
prices can be haggled a little. . The Buda Park (i2), Opera House (F3), Parliament . . . WAMP, in Gödör Club (worth a
(D2), Royal Palace (B1), Mattias Church visit) under Erzsébet Tér is a monthly F2 even nails for piercings & tattoos . . . . . .
side is really one for strolling, or better is design market with wide range of objects,
roller blading & best is bicycling... like a
mad fucking HUNG!! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(B1), St. Stephen's Basilica (E3), Great
Synagogue (G4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
www.cityspy.info may be your best chance to get something M3 - “Arany János u.”
unique www.wamp.hu . . . . . . . . . . . .
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