Shopping - The Rough Guide to Budapest - page 293

Manier VI, Hajós utca 12 1 354 1878, manier.hu ; map . Zany, appealing clothes by
Anikó Németh; the designs have calmed down from the Baroque early days but they retain
plenty of inventiveness. Mon-Sat 11am-7pm.
Nanushka V, Deák Ferenc utca 17 1 202 1050, nanushka.hu ; map . The Hungarian-
born designer Sandra Sandor stands up well against the big international names on “Fashion
Street”. Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-8pm.
Retrock VII, Anker köz 2 0630 472 3636, retrock.com ; map . An extensive collection
of clothes and jewellery, both vintage and new, as well as by young Hungarian designers, just
off Deák tér. Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11am-8pm.
Tisza Shoes VII, Károly körút 1 1 266 3055; map . This Hungarian brand of trainers is
an unlikely survivor of the Communist era, and the shop at the Astoria junction, Tisza Cipő,
has won an international reputation for the hipness of the shoes. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat
9am-1pm.
Valéria Fazekas V, Váci utca 50 1 337 5320; map . Another of the more creative places
on the lower part of Váci utca, this small shop produces delightful hats, some wacky and
some very wearable, as well as clothes - the silk jackets look great. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat
10am-4pm.
Vass V, Haris köz 2 1 318 2375; map . The most established of several fine shoemakers
along this street, this traditional outfit, just behind Ferenciek tere, has been producing hand-
made shoes to order and ready-to-wear since 1978. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm.
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JEWELLERY AND SOUVENIRS
Brush Shop VII, Dob utca 3; map . A wonderful little place: every kind of brush you can
think of in this very traditional artisan's shop. Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-1pm.
Haas & Czjzek VI, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 23 1 311 4094, porcelan.hu ; map . This
lovely shop, dating back to 1792, offers a full selection of Hungarian porcelain, including
Hollóháza, Alföld and Zsolnay, and some glassware. Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm.
Herend V, József nádor tér 11 ( 1 317 2622) & VI, Andrássy út 16 ( 1 374 0006) her-
end.com ; map . Veryfancy-somewouldsaytwee-andexpensiveporcelainfromtheHerend
factory in western Hungary, as collected by the likes of Queen Victoria. Both shops Mon-Fri
10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm.
Holló Folk Art Gallery V, Vitkovics Mihály utca 10 1 317 8103; map . This beautiful
early nineteenth-century shop near the Astoria is a very pleasant place in which to browse
wares such as intricately iced gingerbread figures, and wooden furniture, boxes, eggs and
candlesticks, all hand-painted with bird, tulip and heart folk motifs. Ring bell to enter.
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm (closed 1-1.30pm), Sat 10am-2pm.