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10am-4am Mon-Fri, from
noon Sat & Sun; ; M3/4 Kálvin tér, 4, 6)
An anchor tenant in a car-free square loaded with students and locals, this laid-back, large
cafe (and bar and restaurant) has one of the largest terraces in the area. Good music.
ENTERTAINMENT
CONCERT VENUE, CLASSICAL MUSIC
PALACE OF ARTS
1-555 3300;
www.mupa.hu
; IX Komor Marcell utca 1;
box office 10am-6pm; ; 2, 7 Közvágóhíd)
The main concert halls at this palatial arts centre by the Danube and just opposite the Na-
tional Theatre are the 1700-seat
Béla Bartók National Concert Hall
(Bartók Béla Nemzeti
Hangversenyterem) and the smaller
Festival Theatre
(Fesztivál Színház), accommodating
up to 450 people. Both are purported to have near-perfect acoustics. Students pay 500Ft for
a standing-only ticket one hour before all performances.
DANCE
TRAFÓ HOUSE OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS
utca 41; bookings 4-8pm; ; M3 Corvin-negyed, 4, 6)
This hip stage in Ferencváros presents a mixture of music, theatre and especially the cream
of the crop of dance, including a good pull of international acts. Also has a gallery and club.
CINEMA
URÁNIA NATIONAL CINEMA
1-486 3400;
www.urania-nf.hu
;
VIII Rákóczi út
21; 7)
This Art Deco/neo-Moorish extravaganza is a tarted-up film palace. It has an excellent cafe
on the 1st floor overlooking Rákóczi út.
THEATRE
NATIONAL THEATRE
Gizi Park 1; tickets 1300-3800Ft; bookings 10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 2-6pm Sat; 2, 7 Közvágóhíd)
This rather eclectic venue is the place to go if you want to brave a play in Hungarian or just
check out the theatre's bizarre and very controversial architecture.
CINEMA
CORVIN CINEMA
