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Communist Party official of the same name whose trial and execution for conspiracy
in 1949 represented the beginning of the dark era of Stalinist paranoia and terror in
postwar Hungary. The market is open Monday through Friday 6am to 6pm, Saturday
6am to 2pm. Take the metro to Lehel tér (Blue line).
Music
Akt.Records Once known as Afrofilia, this cozy shop in the heart of Budapest
stocks an impressive collection of minimal, hip-hop, electro, jazz, and folklore records.
Open Monday through Friday 11am to 7pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm. V. Múzeum körút
7. & 1/266-3080. www.manamana.hu. Metro: Astoria (Red line).
Fonó Budai Zeneház The Fonó Budai Zeneház entertainment complex is your
source for Hungarian folk music. The complex features a folk music store and an audi-
torium for live folk performances (táncház). It's open Monday and Tuesday 2 to 5pm,
Wednesday through Friday 2 to 10pm, Saturday 7 to 10pm. Closed in July and
August. I. Sztregova u. 3. & 1/206-5300. www.fono.hu. Tram: 47 or 49 from Deák tér (5 stops past
Móricz Zsigmond körtér).
Hungaroton The factory outlet of the Hungarian record company of the same
name, this is definitely the place for classical-music buffs looking for Hungarian com-
posers' recordings by contemporary Hungarian artists such as Zoltán Kocsis, Dezs ó
Ránki, and András Schiff. Reasonable CD prices keep the Hungarian music alive.
Open Monday through Friday 8am to 3:30pm. VII. Rottenbiller utca 47. & 1/322-8839.
www.hungaroton.hu. Tram: 4 or 6 to Király utca.
Indie-Go Developing independent artists, this head-twisting music shop features a
wide selection of world music, alternative, break beat, hip-hop, jazz, and down tempo
genres. The collections here provide a solid base for several alternative radio stations.
Open Monday through Friday 11am to 8pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm. VIII. Krúdy Gyula
u. 7. & 1/486-2927. www.indiego.com. Metro: Kálvin tér (Blue line) or tram 4 or 6 to Baross u.
Liszt Ferenc Zenemúbolt (Ferenc Liszt Music Shop) Budapest's musical crowd
frequents this shop, located near both the State Opera House and the Ferenc Liszt
Academy of Music. Sheet music, scores, records, tapes, CDs, and books are available.
The store carries an excellent selection of classical music, composed and performed by
Hungarian artists. The store is open Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday
10am to 1pm. VI. Andrássy út 45. & 1/322-4091. Metro: Oktogon (Yellow line).
Selekta Located behind the impressive Opera House, this shop—with an enticing
chill-out interior—presents a broad spectrum of rhythmic Jamaican music, current
dance-hall, ska, hip-hop, and roots grooves. Open Monday through Friday noon to
8pm, Saturday noon to 4pm. VI. Lázár u. 7. No phone. Metro: Opera (Yellow line).
Trancewave Records This store specializes in alternative and punk music,
although the selection is scrimpy. They also sell secondhand CDs, LPs, and vinyl.
Party and concert information is available. Open Monday through Friday 11am to
8pm, Saturday noon to 4pm. VI. Révay köz 2. & 1/302-2927. www.trancewave.hu . Metro: Arany
János utca (Blue line).
Wave On a small side street off Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út, directly across the street from
the rear of St. Stephen's Basilica, Wave is a popular spot among young Hungarians
looking for acid rock, rap, techno, and world music. Open Monday through Friday
11am to 7pm, Saturday 11am to 3pm. Révay utca 4. & 1/331-0718. Metro: Arany János utca
(Blue line).