City Park Ice Rink Budapest reopens for season 2023

City Park Ice Rink

The Holiday Season Arrives as the City Park Ice Rink in Budapest Reopens for 2023 on November the 20th

It’s that time of year again when the air turns crisp, the smell of gingerbread fills the streets, and the iconic City Park Ice Rink in Budapest reopens its doors to usher in another exciting winter season. This year marks the 139th anniversary of the beloved ice rink, which first opened its frozen waters to the public back in 1870. As one of the oldest and largest outdoor ice…

November 15, 2023 Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, Travel, What to do in Budapest

Gresham Palace – Four Seasons Budapest

Pearl of the Art Nouveau in Budapest

A History and Architectural Tour of Budapest’s Gresham Palace

Just across the Chain Bridge and River Danube on Pest side sits the stunning Gresham Palace – now Four Seasons Hotel. The palace is a true masterpiece of Art Nouveau architecture that reflects its changing roles over the past century and a witness of the city’s rich history.

The site where the Gresham Palace now stands was originally home to the Nákó House, built in 1827. In 1880, the London-based Gresham Life Assurance Company decided…

November 6, 2023 Budapest, Dine out, Dining, eat out, Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, What to do in Budapest

The New York Cafe Budapest

The New York Cafe

The Grand History and Vibrant Heritage of Budapest’s famous cafe

The New York Cafe stands as one of the most iconic and historically significant cafes in Budapest. Located on the grand Erzsébet Boulevard, this cafe exudes an elegant sophistication mixed with the bustling energy of a literary coffeehouse. It has an illustrious history spanning over a century, making it a cultural institution of both Hungary and the cafe society of Europe.

The New York Cafe first opened its doors in 1894 during Budapest’s golden fin-de-siècle era. Designed…

October 24, 2023 Budapest, Budapest food, Dining, eat out, Food, Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, Traditional food, Travel, What to do in Budapest

Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library

Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library

History and Elegance

Nestled within the grand Wenckheim Palace in Budapest lies the Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library, one of the most significant libraries in Hungary. Beyond simply housing books, this lavish library space has a rich history intertwined with Budapest’s vibrant literary and intellectual culture. Stepping inside the ornate rooms offers a window into both Hungary’s heritage and the evolving role of libraries in society.

The backdrop to the library is the imposing Wenckheim Palace itself located on Üllői Road. Built between 1874-1880 for the aristocratic Wenckheim…

October 16, 2023 Budapest, Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, What to do in Budapest

Unicum the most unique liquor

UNICUM

Hungary’s Secret Cure-All Elixir

Unicum was originally created by Dr. Zwack as a medical tonic and digestif. Being one Hungary’s…

October 2, 2023 Budapest, Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, Night
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Why visit Budapest?

Why visit Budapest?

My slightly biased opinion on the subject

You ask why you trust my opinion, since as a Hungarian I am certainly biased about the capital of my country. I have to say that I have been to many places in the world, I have seen amazing places.
I see Budapest’s special appeal in the many cultural influences that have affected the city throughout its long history.

On a short walk through the city, you can come across ancient Roman ruins and street art, Art Nouveau buildings, Europe’s largest synagogue…

September 10, 2023 Budapest, Budapest food, Food festival, Foodie, Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, Traditional food

Párisi Udvar, Budapest

Come with me to a time travel

Let’s visit the charming Párisi Udvar

Today I invite you to a beautiful building that occupies a special place in the hearts of the people of Budapest. Párisi Udvar is a stunning shopping arcade turned into a hotel and is located in Ferenciek tere, in the heart of Budapest.

Built in the early 1900s, the arcade features beautiful Art Nouveau, Neo-Gothic architecture with Oriental elements, and houses a five star hotel, a spa, a cafe, and a restaurant. One of Europe’s most spectacular heritage…

August 12, 2023 Budapest, Budapest food, Dine out, Hungarian, Lifestyle

Namesday celebration in Hungary

Namesday celebration

how we celebrate in Hungary

March is the month where we celebrate Dad’s and my namesday.

To celebrate a namesday is something very traditional in Hungary.
Certainly we celebrate birthdays too, but in the past, when Facebook or our smartphones didn’t remind us, a lot of people did not know about the date of your birth.

It is different with namesdays.
There is a special calendar in Hungary for namesdays. Every day another name has its day.

Namesdays, similar to birthdays, are on the same day every year.
A lot of the namesdays is based on the sacred day of a…

March 20, 2019 Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle

Have you visited the Budapest Mangalica Festival?

Budapest launches a great number of gastronomic festivals yearly. One of them is the mangalica festival, which just took place this year in February.

Mangalica pig? What is that?

In case you’ve never heard about the mangalica, let me introduce this special looking Hungarian swine to you.  It is mostly blonde but has always long curly hair. At first glance you might think it’s a sheep, but it’s not. It’s a cold breed which is resistent against cold and illnesses, is not forced into cages, can run around outside and have a life before landing on our plates with its deliciously full flavored and low cholesterol meat.  It has an over 200 years old history and it’s becoming more and more…

February 21, 2019 Budapest, Budapest food, Cooking, Dine out, eat out, Food, Food festival, Foodie, Foodtruck, Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, Mangalica, Pulled pork, Traditional food

THE FAMOUS AND BEAUTIFUL GELLÉRT BATHS

The famous and beautiful Gellért Baths

HUNGARIAN BATHING CULTURE

The Gellért bath or Spa is located in the beautiful Gellért hotel, at the foot of the Gellért hill, at the Buda end of the green Liberty Bridge.

Hungary is one of the countries with the most thermal water springs in the whole world.

It is a ritual, which has been practiced over centuries and definitely an experience not to be missed while discovering Budapest and Hungary.

My grandpa used to visit this spa once a week when he was young, that means before but also after WW2. He traveled to Budapest and spent…

August 7, 2018 Budapest, Hungarian, Hungary, Lifestyle, Water