Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter - Budapest - page 281

(Liszt Zeneakadémia; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 1-321 0690; www.zeneakademia.hu ; VI Liszt Ferenc tér

8; ticket office 11am-6pm; M1 Oktogon)
Budapest's most important concert hall has recently emerged from extensive renovations
and is looking more fantastic than ever. Performances are usually booked up at least a week
in advance, but (expensive) last-minute tickets can sometimes be available - it's always
worth checking.

OPERA

HUNGARIAN STATE OPERA HOUSE
(Magyar Állami Operaház; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; box office 1-353 0170; www.opera.hu ; VI Andrássy
út 22; box office 11am-5pm, from 4pm Sun; M1 Opera)
The gorgeous neo-Renaissance opera house is worth a visit as much to admire the incredibly
rich decoration inside as to view a performance and hear the perfect acoustics.

LIVE MUSIC

GÖDÖR
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.godorklub.hu ; VII Király utca 8-10; ; M1/2/3 Deák Ferenc tér)
Having moved to a new location, Gödör has maintained its reputation for scheduling an ex-
cellent variety of indie, rock, jazz, electronic and experimental music, as well as hosting
quality club nights in its spare, industrial space.

DANCE

BETHLEN SQUARE THEATRE
(Bethlen Téri Színház; MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 1-342 7163; www.bethlenszinhaz.hu ; VII Bethlen Gábor
tér 3; tickets from 500Ft; M2/4 Keleti pályaudvar)
This small and atmospheric theatre puts on drama, dance and puppet shows, as well as
stand-up comedy (if your Hungarian's up to it). Also has a cafe and gallery. Enter from VII
István út 4.

LIVE MUSIC, DANCE

LADÓ CAFÉ
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.ladocafe.hu ; VII Dohány utca 50;

8am-11.30pm; ; M2 Blaha Lujza

tér)
An unassuming place by day with decent food and excellent service, the Ladó comes into its
own at night when it hosts live entertainment - everything from folk music and jazz to opera
and tango.

LIVE MUSIC

OLD MAN'S MUSIC PUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 1-322 7645; www.oldmans.hu ; VII Akácfa utca 13; 4.30pm-4am; ;

M2 Blaha Lujza tér)