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Carousing in and around Nagymező utca, Budapest's own 'Broadway' and home to a
plethora of wild and crazy clubs, including Instant .
Ogling the sinuous curves and asymmetrical forms of the Royal Postal Savings Bank ,
one of Budapest's many incomparable Art Nouveau buildings.
Eating at one of the little eateries called étkezde, such as Kisharang , that serve Hungari-
an soul food.
Explore: Parliament & Around
North of Belváros, the district called Lipótváros (Leopold Town) is full of offices, govern-
ment ministries and 19th-century apartment blocks. It's an easy and fun neighbourhood to
explore on foot, and its defining squares are V Széchenyi István tér (sometimes still called
Roosevelt tér) facing the river; V Szabadság tér, with the only Soviet memorial left in the
city; and V Kossuth Lajos tér, fronted by Parliament. Come to this neighbourhood for ex-
ceptional architecture, two of the city's most important sights (Parliament and the Basilica
of St Stephen), some excellent restaurants and cafés and, especially around Central
European University, some very great bars.
The neighbourhood on either side of Teréz körút - Terézváros (Theresa Town) - which
was named in honour of Maria Theresa and carries on from Szent István körút as the Big
Ring Rd after Nyugati train station, is where to head after dark. More compact than Erz-
sébetváros and not quite as raucous (and perhaps more attractive for those reasons), Ter-
ézváros has no shortage of lively watering holes and raving clubs. Here you'll also find VI
Nagymező utca, lined with theatres and music halls, and home to the city's largest and most
active gay club.
Local Life
Entertainment Everyone goes to the Hungarian State Opera House; dare to be different
and take in a very glitzy production at the Budapest Operetta.
Museum The Ethnography Museum will take you on a colourful tour of the folk-art her-
itage and traditions across Hungary - without your even leaving Budapest.
Eating If you want to try authentic Hungarian sausage and salami but don't feel up to
eating at food stalls, head for the Pick Ház outlet near Parliament.
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