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 Gorgeous patisserie in courtyard |
Feny utca, 8 Budapest 1055 Hungary +36 1 316 3817 http://www.augusztcukraszda.hu... |
The Auguszt family make some of the best cakes and pastries in the city and this is one of their outlets. You can either sit in the tiny, cramped café and enjoy a coffee and delicious cake, or take away. The decor recalls a certain turn-of-the-century faded glamour, with old-fashioned mirrors and lamps.There is a variety of cakes and a selection of little savoury scones (served by the kilo), as well as specially made cakes for family celebrations and mouth-watering pastries. See the website for further details. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Organic health food store |
Muzeum korut, 19 District V Budapest 1053 Hungary +36 1 317 3043 |
This tiny, but centrally-located health food store sells organic eggs, cheese, bread, and goats' milk alongside the customary offerings of grains, herbal teas, spices and legumes. It is situated near the National Museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Foreign language books |
Gerloczy utca, 7 Budapest 1052 Hungary +36 1 318 8633 http://www.oupbooks.hu/ |
This shop sells a range of language instruction books, dictionaries, tapes, literature and academic texts. It stocks books by Larousse, Penguin, Oxford, Collins, Cambridge, Teach Yourself and other publishers. This is also the place to come for impossibly cheap Penguin Classic paperbacks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Communist-era shopping center |
Blaha Lujza tér 1-2 District VIII Budapest 1085 Hungary +36 1 338 4160 |
For a taste of consumerism in days gone by, take a trip to the Corvin department store. It is the original Hungarian concept of a department store, full of seventies-style furniture. But look closely and there are more than a few everyday finds here. There is a large houseware store, a shop selling lightbulbs in all different shapes and sizes, plenty of underwear, and a decent bedding department. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Health food store |
Eotvos utca 8 District VI Budapest 1067 Hungary +36 1 351 2441 |
Galgafarm is an organic farm and mill that produces most of the speciality flour found in health food stores. This is their outlet. They stock yeast-free fresh breads and baked goods, fresh organic vegetables, dried herbs and essential oils, soap, beauty and bath products, some gift items, and fresh milk, not to mention more than a dozen types of flour. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Café with Germanic theme |
Andrassy ut 24 Budapest 1061 Hungary +36 1 353 2233 |
This cafe has a long history and was once a haunt for writers and poets. The café has a tasteful atmosphere with red marble floor, grey marble tables and wooden chairs. German classes of all levels are taught over a cup of coffee. Newspapers, periodicals and magazines (mostly in German will provide you with something to read. Cocoa is served in giant yellow French soup bowls. Order a coffee and the friendly waiter will bring it on a silver tray with a glass of water, just like in a Vienna coffee houses. A range of sandwiches and cakes sit under glass and more elaborate daily specials are chalked up on the board. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Predominantly Hungarian books |
Andrássy út 45 District VI Budapest 1061 Hungary +36 1 322 1645 / +36 1 342 4336 http://www.irokboltja.hu/ |
This shop near Oktogon stocks a great selection of art books and fiction, mainly in Hungarian. There is a sit-down area where you can flip through books and papers and the window displays are always very imaginative and attractive. This shop is definitely worth a visit. If you've never experienced what a laid-back, reading style bookstore is like, then this place can provide a good introduction. There are several other reading room bookshops in Budapest, some of which even serve coffee and snacks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Claire McCallum |
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Literary bookshop |
Andrassy ut, 45 Budapest 1061 Hungary +36 1 322 1645 / +36 1 342 4336 |
Here you can buy predominantly Hungarian literature in a shop with comfortable seating, where tea and coffee is served. The shop also organises readings and events for literati. It also stocks art books, foreign language dictionaries and a small but interesting selection of English fiction as well as translations of Hungarian books, souvenirs and guidebooks of Hungary. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Model trains and boats |
Vaci utca, 71 District V Budapest 1056 Hungary +36 1 318 2407 |
This shop is located on the south side of Vaci utca. It offers a big selection of radio-controlled cars, a variety of toy trains and railways, model planes, ships and some smaller items such as darts. Check out the window display before going in - it is a lot easier to see what they have. Many of the items here are made by high-end European manafacturers and will certainly appeal to enthusiasts and collectors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old and rare books |
Muzeum korut, 13-15 District V Budapest 1053 Hungary +36 1 317 3514 / +36 1 317 3781 |
This is a large store selling books in Hungarian, French, German and English as well as other European languages. It also sells prints and maps. The store organises auctions around town - check for posters in the window, or e-mail for more information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Trendy, well-made shoes |
Andrassy ut 16 District VI Budapest 1061 Hungary +36 1 302 5646 |
This fabulous shop-located not far from the Opera - is probably the best place in town for both men's and women's shoes. It offers a selection of extremely trendy shoes which are all made in Italy. The shop window always looks so good that you will not be able to resist walking in to take a look. Accessories are also available here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Imaginative dresses and accessories |
Vaci utca, 53 District V Budapest 1052 Hungary +36 1 318 1292 |
This shop, situated on the south side of Vaci utca, offers some very imaginative and unique pieces of clothing for women as well as hip handbags, shoes and exotic jewellery - all designed by Hungarian artists. Outside the showroom stand mannequins and across the street is the haute couture salon. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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High-end watches and jewelry |
Petofi Sandor utca, 6 District V Budapest 1052 Hungary +36 1 266 6304 |
This shop stocks Breitling, Raymond Weil, TAG Heuer, Christian Bernard, Omega, Roamer and other brands. OREX is a huge watch and jewelry chain with shops visible on any main thoroughfare in Budapest. Keep your receipts (if you're a foreigner) so that you can save money with a VAT refund at the border. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fresh pita bakery |
Thokoly ut, 34 District VII Budapest 1076 Hungary +36 1 322 1702 / +36 1 342 6330 |
You will be bowled over by a delicious fragrance upon entering this specialist bakery. Pita bread is the sole speciality here - with white and whole-wheat versions both available. You may pick up a bag of ten, or as many or as few as you like. Unfortunately, the bakery is closed on the weekends, but other Arab grocers such as Rana Center ABC stock it all the time, although it's sometimes frozen. It's well worth buying it fresh here for its soft texture. Take the No 7 bus (the black one, not the express) one stop past Keleti Station and you'll find it right across the street. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Market hall |
Rakoczi ter 7-9 District VIII Budapest 1084 Hungary |
This market is favoured by locals. The offerings here are every bit as varied as those at the main market hall (Vasarcsarnok), only cheaper. The market occupies a large space and has a confusing layout. The traders include private gardeners and elderly ladies selling homemade cheese and fresh eggs. A big plus is the Chinese wholesale grocery occupying the corner of the building to the left of the entrance. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Middle Eastern grocery |
Nefelejcs utca, 27-29 District VII Budapest 1078 Hungary +36 1 352 2348 |
This is a fair-sized shop filled with countless Middle Eastern treats. These include nuts, dried fruits, more than half a dozen types of olives, feta cheese, haloumi, kaymak, canned and frozen okra, melokhia, black-eyed beans, giant white beans (Greek fasolia giganthes), chickpeas, foul (fava beans) and other dried and canned legumes. There is also a butcher's counter selling fresh lamb, basturma and other meats. The large selection of spices and most other ingredients are generally cheaper than those found at other shops. Whatever Middle Eastern ingredient you're looking for, they're likely to have it here. This shop is open late and on Sundays which is extremely convenient given the vast selection of produce available here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Used book and CD exchange |
Szerb utca, 21-23 District V Budapest 1056 Hungary +36 1 266 9833 x2226 |
Cast off your old paperbacks and pick up more secondhand ones at this bookshop and exchange. Secondhand CDs are also available here. There's bound to be something to tickle your fancy. Purchases can be made by two-for-one swap, cash or store credit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New and second-hand books |
Szerb utca, 21-23 Budapest 1056 Hungary +36 1 266 9833 |
This shop selling new and second-hand books and CDs is located in the courtyard of a university building. The selection ranges from science and fiction to pulp and philosophy as well as books on travel, art and computing. Everywhere you look you will see chests full of bargain books, posters and postcards. It is possible to read, return and trade books as well. In terms of music, the selection is limited to local labels that release folk and indie records. There is also a limited selection of second-hand CDs. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Classy designer clothes and household items |
Paulay Ede utca 67 District VI Budapest 1061 Hungary +36 1 342 8159 / +36 20 922 7471 http://www.vasseva.com/ |
This small shop is in a once-neglected area of the city that is now becoming very chic. There are many trendy cafés and restaurants nearby. The tastefully decorated store sells clothes that are designed by the young and talented Hungarian Eva Vass (whom the shop is named after). The fabrics are all unique and interesting, the styles original and contemporary and the prices reasonable. Apart from the fashion, there is also a carefully selected range of decorative household items, most of which are produced by local artists and craftspeople. This is an interesting store that will give you many creative, decorative and fashionable ideas. Ms. Vass also does costumes for films and other productions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
