The Best Attractions in the Center of Budapest

One of the joys of a holiday is the opportunity to step out of the rat race, even if for the briefest of visits. While you will want to make the most of what little time you have, venturing too far out of the city can be counter productive to your relaxation needs. If staying at the K+K Hotel Opera, you will find yourself in the beautiful center of Budapest. So you don’t have to stray too far, discover Budapest center on your next trip with our guide on the best things to do.

The Széchenyi Baths

If relaxation truly is the raison d’être of your trip, there are few places more conducive than the Széchenyi baths. Built in 1913, the baths are one of the city’s most visited tourist attractions. The largest thermal baths in Europe, they are also centrally located just next to Heroes’ Square.

Opulent and spectacular, the baths would be sufficiently impressive as a sight to see. However, dipping into the hot waters will provide an absolution from the stresses of your everyday life. Despite its popularity, the sheer size of the baths means there is plenty of space to stay in your own little world.

The City Park

Once you emerge from the replenishing waters and dry yourself off, you only need to walk a matter of meters to see the splendor of the City Park. The baths are located in the City Park complex, but so too are the Zoological and Botanical gardens, the Vajdahunyad Castle and many other sights. Stop off for dining at the Victorian Gundel Restaurant or simply walk around the park to absorb its wonder.

Eat

Budapest has a veritable smorgasbord of restaurant types in Budapest and the center is where the best are concentrated.The collective of downtown bistro Rézkakas carefully guarding the local tradition. They have built a collection of the most prestigious Hungarian winemakers masterpieces. The concept of a restaurant serving rétes (strudel), including entrees based on the flaky pastry is an anomaly in Budapest. If you want to try it, 15 Minutes from the hotel you can find Első Pesti Rétesház. The famous restaurant, Dunacorso is located in the heart of the city centre, on Vigadó Square, looking on Duna-korzó. The nostalgic old and the reformed new tastes of Hungarian cuisine combined with their own gastronomic traditions determine the selection on the menu. If you are interested in Hungarian cuisine, our reception will be happy to help you find the most suitable restaurant for you and book it.

Danube Promenade

If you want to walk off all of that tasty goulash you had at lunch, the Danube promenade is a free-to-enjoy, but unmissable attraction covering a large part of the city’s center. You can see all of the most architecturally beautiful and historically important buildings in Budapest center from here. Perhaps even better, you can people-watch as the lives of Budapest’s inhabitants ebb and flow like the great Danube itself.

Central Market Hall

Also known as the Great Market Hall, the Central Market Hall is both the largest and oldest indoor market in Hungary. These names inform us of two key aspects of this market. Firstly, it is centrally located. Secondly, it is massive. Here you can find the touristy knick-knacks many people will use to buy souvenirs. However, the real pride of this market is the local produce. Fish, meat, local wines, pickles, preserves and much more, what all the wares on offer have in common is quality. Go to bring home supplies or simply stuff as much in as you can while you’re there.

Since staying in K+K Hotel Opera means you are centrally located, you can save money on travel expenses. If you want to save even more, take a look at our special offers to see how you can make the most out of your Hungarian adventure.