Budapest stories | September 1: Budapest Gets Back to Its RhythmSeptember 1 is famous around Budapest for one obvious reason: it’s the first day of the new school year. But this year, the date carries...
Budapest stories | Budapest’s Riverside Comes Alive Every Evening: The Free Danube PromenadeIf there’s one place that captures the spirit of Budapest this summer, it’s the Rakpart, the lower Pest embankment that has quietly...
Budapest stories | Budapest Just Got a Time Machine, and You Can Use It Right From Your PhoneImagine standing on a street corner in Budapest, opening an app, and seeing exactly what that same spot looked like fifty or eighty years ago....
Budapest stories | Budapest’s Secret Bronze Treasures: The Mystery of the Vanishing Kolodko Mini StatuesIf you have wandered through Budapest lately with your eyes glued to the pavement, railings, and stone ledges, you already know the thrill of...
Budapest stories | Mondo Duplantis Just Turned Budapest Into a Music Video, and It’s the Perfect Hype for SeptemberIf you needed one more reason to be excited about visiting Budapest this September, pole vault legend Armand “Mondo” Duplantis just...
Budapest stories | Two and a Half Nuclear Plants Are Hiding on Budapest’s RoofHere’s a fun thought experiment for your next visit to Budapest: nobody in their right mind is proposing to build a nuclear reactor in...
Budapest stories | Last Call: Budapest’s Museum of Illusions Closes Its Doors This SundayIf mind-bending optical tricks and Instagram-worthy photo ops are on your Budapest bucket list, the clock is officially ticking. The Museum of...
Budapest stories | Budapest Just Threw a Whole New Kind of National Holiday PartyIf you happened to be strolling along the Danube on the evening of August 20th, you may have wondered whether Budapest had swapped its usual...
Budapest stories | Swimming in the Danube: What Every Visitor to Budapest Should Know Before Jumping InBudapest is in the grip of a brutal heatwave this summer, and with the Danube’s water level dropping to record lows, the temptation to...
Budapest stories | Budapest’s Grand Boulevard Gets a Biker-Friendly Upgrade This SummerIf your Budapest itinerary includes wandering, cycling, or grabbing a coffee anywhere along the Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút), you’ll want...
Budapest stories | Breaking! – The Musical Fountain of Margaret Island Will be Shut Down TonightOne of the city’s most beloved free attractions is going to be shut down tonight! The iconic Musical Fountain of Margaret Island began its...
Budapest stories | The Danube Just Hit Its Lowest Water Level Ever Recorded in BudapestIf you’re strolling along the Danube this week, you might notice something unusual: the river looks strikingly low, almost dramatically...
Budapest stories | Meet the Two Students Keeping Kazinczy Street Spotless for Party District VisitorsIf you’ve wandered through Budapest’s famous Party District lately, you may have crossed paths with two friendly university students...
Budapest stories | Why Budapest’s Danube Is Suddenly Giving Up Its Secrets — And Why You Shouldn’t Touch ThemIf you’ve strolled along the Danube embankment near Margaret Bridge this summer, you may have noticed something odd: wide stretches of...
Budapest stories | Please Don’t Turn Gellért Hill’s Trees Into Gym Equipment, Budapest’s Park Rangers AskIf you’re planning to visit Gellért Hill in Budapest, you’re in for one of the city’s most scenic natural escapes — but...
