Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
DANCE
NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE
www.nemzetitancszinhaz.hu
;
I Színház utca 1-3; tickets 750-5000Ft;
box office 10am-6pm Mon-Thu,
to 5pm Fri; 16, 16A, 116)
The National Dance Theatre on Castle Hill hosts at some point every troupe in the city, in-
cluding the national ballet company and the
Budapest Dance Theatre
(
www.budapestdancetheatre.hu
), one of the most exciting contemporary troupes in the city.
CONCERT VENUE
JENŐ HUBAY MUSIC HALL
1-457 8080;
www.hubayzeneterem.hu
;
I Bem rakpart 11; tickets 2800Ft;
86, 19)
The renovated 19th-century music hall attached to the Hotel Victoria now serves as a small
concert venue and theatre. It's a wonderfully intimate place to hear a concert as there are
only 70 seats. Check the website for dates.
SHOPPING
Castle Hill
PORCELAIN
HEREND
1-225 1051;
www.herend.com
;
I Szentháromság utca 5;
10am-6pm Mon-
Fri, to 4pm Sat & Sun; 16, 16A, 116)
For both contemporary and traditional fine porcelain, there is no other place to go but Her-
end, Hungary's answer to Wedgwood. Among the most popular motifs produced by the
company is the Victoria pattern of butterflies and wildflowers designed for the British queen
during the mid-19th century. Closes at 2pm on weekends from November to March.
Víziváros
MUSIC
MESTER PORTA
tér 7; 10am-6pm Mon-Fri; 86, 19)
This wonderful shop has CDs and DVDs of Hungarian and other folk music as well as mu-
sical instruments, scores, books and now even folk costumes.
