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Best for Táncház
Fonó Buda Music House
Probably the best place in town to hear and see
táncház
(folk mu-
sic and dance).
Municipal Cultural House
Your chance to hear the incomparable Muzsikás.
Aranytíz Cultural Centre
Hosts the wonderful Kalamajka Táncház on Saturday.
Marczibányi tér Cultural Centre
Not just Magyar but Slovakian and Moldavian dance and
music too.
Budavár Cultural Centre
Wonderful line-up of kids' programs beneath the castle.
Best for Jazz & Blues
Budapest Jazz Club
Reliable music venue still swings in its new location.
Jedermann
Relaxed Ráday utca hangout for jazz and great grills.
Budapest Music Center
Sleek, modern venue with concert hall, jazz club and restaurant.
Nothin' but the Blues
As it says on the tin, there's just blues at this basement bar.
Best for Live Music
Spinoza Café
An excellent place to see
klezmer
(Jewish folk music) concerts.
Akvárium Klub
I
n an old bus terminal, two large halls serve up a quality line-up of live acts.
Gödör
Great gigs in the midst of banging Erzsébetváros.
Best for Sport
Flórián Albert Stadium
S
ee the Fradi boys play in this recently rebuilt stadium.
Hungaroring
S
tages Hungary's prime sporting event, the Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Kincsem Park
Year-round equine trotting and meetings.
Alfréd Hajós Sports Pools
Home to Hungary's Olympic swimming and water-polo teams.
Best for Dance
National Dance Theatre
Magnet for virtually every dance troupe in town.
MU Színház
Nerve centre for modern dance in Budapest.
Hungarian State Opera House
Neo-Renaissance opera house dating back to 1884.