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Szoda

Budapest. Szoda

The place is rather popular, partly because of moderate prices and free hotspot. Crowd is mostly local. Downstairs is the dance-floor. DJs: residents & guests.

VII. Wesselényi utca 18

T.G.I. Friday's

Texmex food and American coffee American style in the proper mugs. Friendly staff, but somewhat fastfood-ish atmosphere. Sport channels on huge plasma panels.

VI. Oktogon, 3

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Tandem Cafe

Budapest. Tandem

Small bar near Central Market (Vásárcsarnok), where you can have a cup coffee while checking your e-mail. They don't offer food here, just drinks and snacks. I little bit dark and smoky, but this is the way Hungarians love it.

IX. Pipa utca 6

Tom George

Budapest. Restaurants. Tom George

Trendy restaurant in downtown Budapest with high-tech minimalistic interior. Cuisine is Mediterranean. Friendly and attentive staff, prices are above average. Table reservation is recommended.

V. Október 6. utca 8

Trafó

Budapest. Trafo

Contemporary arts center: theater, gallery, exhibition and concert hall, bar.

IX. Liliom utca 41

Tripla

The bar is crowded with students from the nearby university. Strong coffee. From time to time they have various exhibitions there (paintings). DJ is playing every day starting from 19:00.

V. Királyi Pál utca 6

Vince Books

Budapest. Vince Books

Book shop offering wide selection of travel guides, books on art, design, architecture, Hungarian culture and history in Hungarian, English, German and other languages, including books by Taschen.

IX. Komor Marcell utca 1 (in the hall of Palace of Arts)