Budapest/Terézváros

The main feature of Terézváros is Andrássy út, the avenue built to emulate the Champs-Élysées of Paris. It connects the Erzsébet Square in V. District and Heroes' Square in City Park. It crosses the körút (boulevard ringroad) at the always-busy Oktogon square, which got its name from its shape. At the end of Andrássy út the City Park (Városliget) is probably the most pleasant of Pest's districts and houses a number of interesting if low-key attractions often skipped by the package tour companies. The area is easily accessible with the yellow subway line (nearest station : Hősök tere) and entry into the park, including the castle grounds, is free. All this area, including the Underground Railway is part of the UNESCO World Heritage list.

• 🌍 Nyugati pályaudvar (Budapest-Nyugati Railway Terminal, Western Railway Station), at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Váci Avenue. ( : 'Nyugati pályaudvar' or tram: 4, 6 or bus 9, 26, 91, 191, 226, 291). Nyugati (Hungarian for "western") is actually in the east of the city, but its name is due to that it used to serve western-oriented railway lines, which is no more the case, as the station is limited to handling domestic traffic, including this coming from the east like from Debrecen or Szeged. You may also end up there when coming from abroad, as the trains stopping at Ferihegy arrive here. You can use those trains to connect to bus 200E from Budapest Ferihegy International Airport. The bus-train combination is the quickest way to get to the city centre from the airport. The square in front of the station (predictably named Nyugati ter) also serves as a transport hub with several bus routes, tram routes 4 and 6, and a station on M3 line of the Budapest Metro. 
• From downtown take M1 metro.

• 🌍 Budapest Stock Exchange (Budapesti Értéktőzsde (BÉT)), VI. Andrássy út 93 ( : Bajza utca), ☏ +36 1 429-6700, info@bse.hu. M-F 09:00-17:00. Re-opened in 1990. The key institution of Hungarian financial markets and the official trading venue for publicly offered securities. 
• 🌍 Former Institute of Ballet (Balettintézet), VI. Andrássy út 27 ( : Opera). The former Drechsler Palace. 

• 🌍 St. Teresa of Avila Church (Avilai Szt.Teréz templom), VI. Pethő Sándor utca 2. ( : Opera), ☏ +36 1 342 0534. Founded 1777 in a wooden farmland building. Stone church build in 1801-1809. Inside finished in 1831, by Mihály Pollack. 
• 🌍 Bencur House (Bencur Ház), VI. Benczúr u. 27. ( : Bajza utca), ☏ +36 1 322 4240, info@benczurhaz.hu. Built in the 1880s. This is a three-storey mansion. Here is now on the 2nd and 3rd floor the Post Museum. 
  • Bencur Cafe and Restaurant, ☏ +36 20 928 5037. 

• 🌍 Nyugati pályaudvar (Budapest-Nyugati Railway Terminal, Western Railway Station), at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Váci Avenue. ( : 'Nyugati pályaudvar' or tram: 4, 6 or bus 9, 26, 91, 191, 226, 291). Designed planned by August de Serres and was built by the Eiffel Company, the station opened on 28 October 1877, replacing the previous one razed to make place for the Nagykörút (Grand Boulevard). The station building retains the atmosphere of bygone days, in particular the ticket hall. There is a corridor between the main station entrance and McDonald's on the right-hand side of the main entrance. Formerly the station restaurant, this McDonald's is reputed to be the most elegant in the world. Apart from the ornate lighting, ceiling mouldings and general décor of the fast-food restaurant, Nyugati station McDonald's has a McCafé on the mezzanine floor, serving coffee and cakes in a more comfortable environment than the lower floor. Also worth mentioning is the Royal Waiting Room, built for Emperor Franz Joseph I. This can be found about 100 m on the left-hand side after entering the main station hall behind a pair of high doors. Beside the railway station and partially above its open area there is the WestEnd City Center shopping mall. 

• 🌍 Anker Palace (Anker Palota), Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 1-3 ( : 'Deák tér'). 
• Andrássy Avenue (Andrássy út), Andrássy út ( : various stations). This is an iconic boulevard in Budapest, dating back to 1872. It links Erzsébet Square with the Városliget. Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002. It is also one of Budapest's main shopping streets, with fine cafes, restaurants, theatres, and luxury boutiques. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Notable spots here: Hungarian State Opera House, Drechsler House, The "Pest Broadway": a junction of Nagymező utca with four exquisite theatres at its four corners, Franz Liszt square: a square with the Academy of Music and a multitude of cafés, Oktogon: junction with Grand Boulevard, House of Terror (Terror Háza): commemorating the two main oppressing regimes in Hungary, Fascism and Communism, and their victims (website, ÁVH), Franz Liszt Memorial House and the old Academy of Music, Zoltán Kodály Memorial House, College of Fine Arts, Ferenc Hopp East-Asian Art Museum, Heroes' Square: the entrance of the City Park, with the Millennium Monument, the Palace of Art (Budapest), the Museum of Fine Arts (Budapest), famous luxury fashion shops like Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Armani, and Gucci. 
• 🌍 State Opera House (Magyar Állami Operaház), VI. Andrássy ut 22 ( : Opera), ☏ +36 1 8147408, ticket@opera.hu. Built between 1875-1884 by the premier Hungarian architect of the day, Miklós Ybl, who also worked on nearby St Stephen's Cathedral. Cheapest opera on the planet: a full blooded production costs €1.50 in the upper rows. +phone=+36 1 8147225 Tour €3.3, To stage €1.5, Operaball: €30-300. 
• 🌍 Kodály Museum (Kodály Zoltán Emlékmúzeum és Archívum), VI. Andrássy út 87-89. ( : 'Kodály körönd'), ☏ +36 1 352-7106, kodalymuzeum@lisztakademia.hu. W, Th, F 10:00-12:00, 12:00-16:30. The flat consisted of four front rooms with conveniences. The furnishing was practical rather than luxurious; its individuality and charm was given by the taste of its residents. The rooms were decorated with folk ceramics and embroideries (souvenirs from the folk song collecting trips), and with keepsakes of the long-lasting artistic career: statues, laurel wreaths, programs of prominent performances abroad, as well as pictures of the closest family members and contemporary colleagues. Adult €3, €1.5. 
• 🌍 Liszt Museum (Liszt Ferenc Emlékmúzeum és Kutatóközpont), VI. Vörösmarty utca 35 ( : Vörösmarty utca), ☏ +36 1 322-9804, info@lisztmuseum.hu. M-F 10:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00. Home of Ferenc Liszt, most famous Hungarian composer. Collection of his personal objects and instruments can be visited. - Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum and Research Centre was opened in September, 1986 in the building of the Old Academy of Music. There are : Entrance room - Dining room, - Study bedroom, - Drawing room, - Concert hall Adult €4.4, €2, Audioguide €2.4. 
• 🌍 Ferenc Hopp Museum of East Asian Arts (Hopp Ferenc Kelet-Ázsiai Művészeti Múzeum), VI. Andrássy út 103. ( : Bajza utca), ☏ +36 1 322-8476. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. The Hopp Museum of more than twenty thousand objects such as custody, which is related to the Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Islamic culture. And additionally also has two large collections of Chinese and Japanese culture. Adults Ft1200, students & pensioners Ft600. (updated Sep 2018)
• 🌍 György Ráth Museum (Ráth György Múzeum), VI. Városligeti fasor 12 ( : Bajza utca), ☏ +36 1 342-3916, bodnar.zita@imm.hu. F-Su 10:00-18:00. Permanent exhibitions Hamvas őszibarack és mohamedánkék - the art of Chinese ceramics, Oriental collecting in Hungary; Ukiyo-e - Japanese woodcuts from the Count Péter Vay collection; György Ráth memorial room Adults Ft1000, students and pensioners Ft500, family Ft2300. 

• 🌍 Museum of Terror's House or House of Terror (Terror Háza), VI. Andrássy út 60 ( : Vörösmarty; Corner of Csengery Street, a few hundred metres from Oktogon), ☏ +36 (1) 374 26 00, muzeum@terrorhaza.hu. Tu-Su 10:00-18:00. The building in the block of "Andrássy út 60." was used both by Nazis and the communist-led Political Police/State Security Police as headquarters. In the basement a labyrinth of prisons was created. Many people were jailed and starved or beaten to death here. 2002, the "house of fear" was converted into a stylish but depressing museum about Nazi and communist terror which helps visitors to understand Hungary's 20th century. Each room has a paper flyer in English or Hungarian. You can also rent an audioguide at the front desk for an extra fee. Adult Ft4000, Reduced 2000 HUF. (updated Apr 2023)
• 🌍 ING office building (ING Biztosító), VII. Dózsa György utca 84 b ( : Hősök tere, 300 metres, south-eas on Felvonulási tér), ☏ +36 40 464464. 09:00–16:00. designed by Dutch architect Eric van Egeraat. Insurance company. Free. 

• 🌍 Liszt Ferenc tér (next to Andrássy út, between Opera and Oktogon). has several trendy restaurants and bars popular with tourists and locals; it is a nice place to stroll around while choosing (updated Dec 2016)
• 🌍 Andrássy Avenue (Andrássy út), VI. Andrássy út ( ). It starts at Erzsebet Square and finishes at Heroes’ Square. You can use the Metro Yellow 1 or 105 bus. Many restaurants and coffee houses can be found. 

• 🌍 Cafe Brunch Budapest - Opera (All-day breakfast & brunch), 1065 Budapest, Hajós utca 26/b (M1 Opera or M3 Arany János utca), ☏ +36-1-604-5647, opera@cafebrunchbudapest.com. 8AM to 4PM. All-day breakfast & brunch restaurant near the Hungarian Opera House serving international brunch favourites and Hungarian specialities. €10-15. (updated Jun 2023)

• 🌍 Instant Bar/Club, VI. Nagymező utca, 38 ( : Oktogon), ☏ +36 1 3110704, program.instant@gmail.com. M-F 18:00-02:00. An alternative backyard bar spanning across multiple houses. Good for drinks and music in the cellar but no food served besides hot dogs. 23 rooms, 6 bar, two open-air garden, three disco 
• 🌍 Kuplung, Király utca 46 ( : Oktogon). An underground bar located in an old garage, hence the name Kuplung, which means "clutch" in English. Has dancing, frequent live music, friendly bartenders, and decent drink prices. The walls are decorated with graffiti. Usually busy, especially later in the evening. Also, as with most Hungarian bars, has a few foosball (cso-cso) tables which are almost always occupied. 
• 🌍 Morrisons English Pub, VI. Revay utca, 25 / Andrássy út 20 ( : Opera), ☏ +36 1 269-4060. An underground pub, with a dance floor and kareoke. Its a fun place to go with friends and they have cheap beer. You'll find a lot of travellers and local Hungarians.