Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
In this guide we've included part of Terézváros (Teresa Town), named in honour of Empress
Maria Theresa, as well. Budapest's Broadway or West End is that district's Nagymező utca.
Margaret Island & Northern Pest
Lovely Margaret Island is neither Buda nor Pest, but its shaded walkways, large swimming
complexes, thermal spa and gardens offer refuge to the denizens of both sides of the river.
Northern Pest in this section means Újlipótváros (New Leopold Town). Vaguely reminiscent
of New York's Upper West Side, it has tree-lined streets, antique shops, boutiques and
lovely cafes.
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
You'll probably be spending the bulk of your time in this neighbourhood, which takes in
'Elizabeth Town' and most of Terézváros, including well- and high-heeled Andrássy út, the
long, dramatic and
très chic
boulevard that slices through Terézváros. Here you'll find a
large percentage of Budapest's accommodation, restaurants serving everything from
Chinese to Serbian, and Pest's hottest and coolest nightspots.
Southern Pest
The colourful districts of Józsefváros (Joseph Town) and Ferencváros (Francis, or Franz,
Town) - no prizes for guessing which Habsburg emperors these were named after - are tra-
ditionally working class and full of students. It's a lot of fun wandering the backstreets,
peeping into courtyards and small, often traditional, shops.
City Park & Beyond
City Park, at the northern end of epic Andrássy út, is the largest park in Budapest but a lot
more than just a pretty face. Its main entrance, Heroes' Sq, is ringed by important museums
and significant monuments. The streets on the fringes of the park are paradise for fans of Art
Nouveau and Secessionist architecture.
