{"id":586,"date":"2020-01-07T17:39:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-07T16:39:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stonedloft.hu\/?p=586"},"modified":"2025-03-08T15:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T14:24:49","slug":"recommendations-for-our-guests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stonedloft.hu\/index.php\/2020\/01\/07\/recommendations-for-our-guests\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommendations for our guests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tourist\nInformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’re mistaken if you\nthink that a Budapest program, a sightseeing tour, can only be interesing for\ntourists. But for us who live, work and rush here all day we also have to stop for\na while and realize all the excitement and all the beauty that our capital and\nits surrounding area have for us. We’ve selected some of these personal\nexperiences, and we offer you some to make your stay even more unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baths:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budapest is quite rightly nicknamed the \u201cCity of Spas,\u201d thanks to its 118 natural thermal springs. We have amazing destinations where you can enjoy the warmth and the healing power of thermal water. The best place to clear your mind, to relax and to enjoy Budapest is Rudas Bath <\/strong><\/em>(http:\/\/www.rudasfurdo.hu\/<\/a>). The entrance price is 8.600 HUF on weekdays and 12.200 HUF on the weekends. It is a spa where you can enjoy Hungarian thermal water, have the opportunity to swim, relax in the sauna or in the steam cabin. There is also a panoramic pool, from where you can enjoy the view of the city. It\u2019s wonderful, romantic and highly recommended. It is best if you arrive around 17 p.m., so you can watch the sunset above the river Danube from the hot panoramic thermal pool. Rudas is 15 minutes walk away or 5 – 10 minutes bus ride from Astoria M station. From Astoria you have to take bus n7\/ n8E \/ n108E  and get off at D\u00f6brentei t\u00e9r. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I can also suggest besides Rudas Bath are Sz\u00e9chenyi and Gell\u00e9rt Bath. Sz\u00e9chenyi Bath<\/strong><\/em> (http:\/\/www.szechenyifurdo.hu\/<\/a>) is situated in the heart of V\u00e1rosliget, Heroes Square and Vajdahunyad Castle. The entrance ticket is 9.400 HUF on weekdays and 10.900 HUF on weekends. The easiest way to get there is to take Metro line n1 (M1) to the direction of Mexik\u00f3i \u00fat and get off at Sz\u00e9chenyi F\u00fcrd\u0151 M station. Gell\u00e9rt Bath<\/strong><\/em> (https:\/\/www.gellertfurdo.hu\/<\/a>) is also a nice choice if you want to relax a littlebit. Its entrance fee is 9.400 HUF on weekdays and 10.900 HUF on weekends. You can get there by tram n49. The journey takes about 6-8 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our favourite place to clear our body and mind is Rudas Bath and that is the most amazing Bath ever we think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During summer, trying out outdoor pools is also a very nice way to spend your time in Budapest. In Dag\u00e1lyBath<\/strong><\/em> (https:\/\/mnsk.hu\/dagaly_termalfurdo_strandfurdo_es_uszoda<\/a>) you can enjoy thermal water in outdoor pools. You can get there from Ferenciek Tere (it is just 4 minutes walk away from the Loft) by Metro line M3 to the direction of \u00dajpest-K\u00f6zpont and get off at Forg\u00e1ch utca station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another amazing option is Palatinus Bath <\/strong><\/em>(http:\/\/www.palatinusstrand.hu\/<\/a>),<\/strong><\/em> it is situated on Margaret-Island.  Palatinus water park is the largest open-air swimming complex in Budapest. The entrance ticket costs 2900.- HUF on weekdays and 3400.- HUF on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running in the city:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a sport enthusiast and\nyou would enjoy doing some excercise during your stay we recommend Margaret-Island.<\/em>\nThe island houses various sports establishments, like the Palatinus water park\n(the largest open-air swimming complex in Budapest), the Alfr\u00e9d Haj\u00f3s sports\npool (where the European LC Championships 1958, 2006 and 2010 took place), a\ntennis stadium and an athletics centre. The island has a rubber-coated running track<\/em><\/strong>\nmeasuring 5.35 kilometers (3.33 miles), and is popular among both locals and\ntourists. There are several outdoor gyms<\/em><\/strong> as well. It is a\nfascinating destination if you want to have an acive holiday. V\u00e1rsoliget<\/em><\/strong>\nis also an amaizing option if you want to jog in a fascinating and green\nenvironment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bicycle use:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We don\u2019t recommend renting a bike\nfor several days as everything is approachable within walking distance or by\npublic transportation in a few minutes from The Stoned Loft. Keeping bicycles\nin the courtyard of the buliding is against our policy and strictly prohibited.\nBut if you really want to go for a bicycle ride in Budapest, we can recommend\ngoing on guided bicycle tours <\/em><\/strong> around Budapest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City Park Ice Rink\/ Boating Lake:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budapest’s City Park Ice Rink is by\nfar the most famous skating destination in the region, if not Europe. Nestled directly\nin front of Vajdahunyad Castle on the edge of City Park, skaters flock to the\nrink each winter between late November and mid February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First opened in 1870, this ice rink\none of the oldest and largest in Europe. It’s filled up with water during the\nsummer months and serves as a boating lake for tourists looking to pedal around\nwhile basking in the sun. Just a stone’s throw from Heroes’ Square and\nSz\u00e9chenyi Baths, the City Park Ice Rink is the perfect way to end a day of\nsightseeing. If you do not have skates, don\u2019t worry, there is skate renting\nopportunity inside the Ice Rink. Admission fee: 1,000.- HUF ($3.50) for\nchildren, students and pensioners, 1,500.- HUF ($5.25) for adults and 3,500.-\nHUF ($12.30) for families (two adults and one child.) Opening hours: 9 a.m. to\n1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (https:\/\/www.mujegpalya.hu\/hu<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zoo:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden is the oldest zoo park in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. The area is a nature reserve, and has some valuable art nouveau buildings. More than 1,000 species are living there. There are several exhibitions within the zoo. This is an amazing choice if you love animals and you want to spend a day or an afternoon in a green environment with the most rare and beautiful creatures of the world. The ticket for adults cost 3300.- HUF and for kids 2.200 HUF. (https:\/\/zoobudapest.com\/en#<\/a>). You can get there by taking trolley bus 72 from Astoria in the direction of Zugl\u00f3 vas\u00fat\u00e1llom\u00e1s and take off at \u00c1llatkert station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zugliget Chairlift\/ Zugligeti\nLibeg\u0151:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to enjoy the view\nof Budapest from above<\/em><\/strong>, visiting Zugliget Chairlift is an amaizing\nopportunity. The Chairlift was built in 1970. The cable-railway connects\nZugliget and J\u00e1nos Hill in the 12th \ndistrict of Budapest. The line of the Chairlift is 1040 m long; the\nlevel difference is 262 m between the 2 stations. The journey time is 15\nminutes in both directions. It is a very pleasant journey from where you can\nenjoy the view of Budapest and the green environment of the Hills of Buda as\nwell. When  you arrive to J\u00e1nos Hill,\nthere you have the opportunity to climb to The Elizabeth Lookout (Hungarian:\nErzs\u00e9bet-kil\u00e1t\u00f3), which is a historic lookout tower on J\u00e1nos-hegy above\nBudapest.  At 527 metres, J\u00e1nos-hegy is\nthe highest point in Budapest. The\nlookout named after Queen Elizabeth, who visited the mountain in 1882.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chairlift tickets are available at\nthe valley or hill station Buffet of the Zugliget Chairlift. (https:\/\/www.bkv.hu\/en\/zugliget_chairlift_\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can get to Zugliget Chairlift\nby taking Metro line M2 to the direction of D\u00e9li P\u00e1lyaudvar. You have to get\noff at Sz\u00e9ll K\u00e1lm\u00e1n T\u00e9r and change to bus 22A, tot he direction of Budakeszi,\nD\u00f3zsa Gy\u00f6rgy t\u00e9r. From bus 22A you have to take off at Kuruclesi \u00fat. From that\nthe Chairlift is 900 meters- 10 minutes walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

River Danube Cruise:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheduled cruise and\nhydrofoil ferry service in the Danube Bend will resume in spring 2020. Until\nthat there are no cruises and the ticket offices are also closed until spring\n2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The River Danube stretches through\nthe heart of Europe from Germany to the Black Sea, Budapest being one of the\nprime locations. Extremely popular in both the summer and winter months,\ntourists from all over the world take to the river to catch a sight of\nlandmarks like the Parliament Building, Buda Castle, Liberty Statue and\nMargaret Island, which can all be seen from the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re staying in Budapest for\njust a few days, the best way to experience the city is to take one of the\nRiver Danube winter cruises which last a few hours and stretch from one end of\nBudapest to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day or night cruises are available and\nvary in price depending on what package you choose. The most expensive include\na three-course lunch or dinner with drinks, while the cheaper options consist\nof a comprehensive sightseeing tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ticket prices start at around 3,800\nHUF ($13.50)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restaurants and cofee shops:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Budapest you can find several good and high quality restaurants. For food we would recommend R\u00e9zkakas Bisztr\u00f3<\/em><\/strong> (https:\/\/www.rezkakasbistro.hu\/<\/a>), which is situated in the 5th District of Budapest in Sas utca (street) 3 or Asz\u00fa \u00c9tterem <\/em><\/strong>(www.aszuetterem.hu<\/a>) which is also situated in Sas utca 4. Those restaurants are a short walking distance from our Loft and also very close to one of Budapest\u2019s most famous sights: St. Stephen\u2019s Basilica. In those restaurants you can taste Hungary and eat traditional Hungarian dishes. Make sure that you reserve a table in those restaurants because they are quite popular so without reservation you might not get a table. Those are a little bit pricey but the food is very delish and traditional Hungarian. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another great dinner or lunch option is Bestia Restaurant<\/strong> <\/em>(www.bestia.hu<\/a>), situated on Szent Istv\u00e1n t\u00e9r 9-11. It is a fancy restaurant with amazing and tasty dishes. It is also called the place of quality steaks, huge selection of craft local beers and live music programs, right next to the gorgeous Basilica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hungary is also famous for its Italian community and Italian restaurants.  Ristorante Millenium da Pippo <\/strong>(<\/em>http:\/\/www.millenniumdapippo.hu\/<\/em><\/a>), Trattoria Pomo D\u2019Oro<\/strong> (<\/em>https:\/\/pomodorobudapest.com\/<\/em><\/a>), <\/em>Alel\u00ed Restaurant<\/strong><\/em> (https:\/\/aleli.hu\/<\/a><\/em> ), <\/em>Akademia Italia<\/strong><\/em> (https:\/\/www.akademiaitalia.hu\/<\/a>), <\/em>Trattoria Cardinale BDPST<\/strong><\/em> (https:\/\/cardinale.hu\/bdpst\/<\/a>) or Porcellino Ristorante<\/strong> (<\/em>http:\/\/www.porcellino.hu\/<\/em><\/a> ) are very high <\/em>quality restaurants with exceptional food and service. We highly recommend those!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fecske pressz\u00f3<\/em><\/strong> (www.fecskepresszo.com<\/a>) is a very great and attractive restaurant \u2013 coffee house. The food is very good quality at a reasonable price. We highly recommend it. Fecske<\/em><\/strong> is amazing during spring or summertime when there is also an option to eat outside the restaurant, in a green environment. It is very easy to reach, it is within 4-5 minutes walk away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lui Budapest<\/strong> (https:\/\/luibudapest.com\/<\/a>) is our personal favourite bakery and breakfast place in town. It’s situated in the heart of Budapest, near the Parliament building and Szabads\u00e1g Square. Pastries and a matcha latte are highly recommended there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madal Coffeeshop <\/strong>(https:\/\/madalcafe.hu\/<\/a>) is another go to place. There you can eat low carb – vegan cakes and you can choose from a great variety of coffee options. Their matcha and chai lattes are one of the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cookie Beacon<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.cookiebeacon.com\/<\/a>) is one of the most special and instagram worthy places to grab a chocolate chip cookie and have a hearty brunch. You can find a lot of very healthy options for breakfast or brunch, but there are more filling ones as well. They are famous for their incredible chocolate chip cookie variations, which you can grab on the go as well.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budapest’s scenery is absolutely incredible from above, so why not drinking a cocktail in one of the best rooftop bars? Our favourites are Leo Rooftop Bar <\/strong>(https:\/\/www.leobudapest.hu\/hu<\/a>), 360 Bar<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.360bar.hu\/<\/a>), The Duchess<\/strong> (https:\/\/theduchessbudapest.com\/hu\/<\/a>), Liz & Chain Rooftop Bar<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.lizandchain.com\/<\/a>) and St. Andrea Wine & Skybar (https:\/\/standreaskybar.hu\/hu<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danube Promenade:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pedestrianised waterside walkway between Chain Bridge<\/a><\/em> and Elizabeth Bridge<\/em><\/a> is called Danube Promenade (Duna-korz\u00f3)<\/strong><\/em>. Today these five-star lodgings: the InterContinental<\/a>, the Marriott<\/a> and the Sofitel<\/a>, define the skyline. Their upscale restaurants and bars offer superb views of the Danube, its bridges and Buda beyond. Alongside runs tram 2, whose passengers enjoy one of the finest slices of cityscape. The Duna-korz\u00f3 is also the perfect vantage point to take in the firework displays of August 20th and New Year\u2019s Eve as colours explode across the Danube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Duna Korz\u00f3 there are several very high quality but
excellent restaurants like Dunacorso Restaurant<\/strong><\/em>  (https:\/\/www.dunacorso.hu\/hu\/index.php<\/a>). There the restaurants can be a bit pricey but the view to Buda Castle, Fisherman\u2019s Bastion, Gell\u00e9rt Hill and the view of the River Danube makes it a really special and unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearby places to visit outside\nBudapest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Szentendre: <\/strong>is a riverside town in Pest County,\nHungary, between the capital city Budapest and Pilis-Visegr\u00e1d Mountains. The\ntown is known for its museums, galleries and artists. Due to its historic\narchitecture and easy rail and river access, it has become a popular\ndestination for tourists staying in Budapest. There are many facilities,\nincluding souvenir shops and restaurants. During Christmas time the town is\nfully- decorated and is in a Christmas spirit. You can taste Mulled wine,\nChristmas strudel, and traditional Hungarian dishes. Szentendre is very popular\nin all seasons. If you are staying in Budapest for more than a week it is\ndefinately worth taking a look. You can get to Szentendre by Suburban Railway\nLine \/ H\u00c9V in Hungarian number H5 from Batthy\u00e1ny t\u00e9r (it is the third M2 metro\nstop from Astoria M.) You will have to get off at Szentendre station. The journey\ntakes about 45 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V\u00e1c:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

V\u00e1c is located 35 kilometres (22\nmiles) north of Budapest on the eastern bank of the Danube river. The town is\nseated at the foot of the Nasz\u00e1ly Mountain in the foothills of the Carpathians.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

V\u00e1c is a cozy town as well as a\npopular summer resort for citizens of Budapest. The most beutiful sight is the Cathedral<\/em>,\nbuilt 1761\u20131777, was modelled after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. V\u00e1c is a good\nplace to visit in every season but mainly during spring or summertime. Our\nfamily goes on bicycle tours to V\u00e1c usually 3-4 times during summer. There are\nbulit bicycle roads to the dirction to G\u00f6d (from the South of V\u00e1c) or to Ver\u0151ce\n(to the North of V\u00e1c). In the town and on the promenade there are several bike\nrentals, so you can rent a bike if you wish. The Danube is very clean and hot\nthere during summertime, which makes swimming in the river possible. Watching\nthe sunset from the promenade is one of the most romantic programmes you can\nmake there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The town is also famous for its episcopal\npalace houses. The city is also known for its 18th-century arch of triumph and\nfor its beautiful baroque city center. The journey to V\u00e1c takes an hour\napproximately. From Astoria you have to take Bus 9 to Nyugati P\u00e1lyaudvar M.\nFrom Nyugati you have the opportunity to take bus S70 to V\u00e1c, or to go by\ntrain. From April-September here is also an option to travel to V\u00e1c by boat.\nFrom Vigad\u00f3 t\u00e9r there are direct boats to V\u00e1c. The journey takes 40 minutes. It\nis also a nice idea to travel there by boat and go back by train if you wish?. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R\u00f3mai\nPart (Roman Beach):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

R\u00f3mai Part is a popular coastline\nsituated on the Buda side of the River Danube. If you want to get to know a\nspecial Budapest-style place on the Danube where you can eat roasted haddock\nand garlic-sour cream l\u00e1ngos in a retro atmosphere, it is definately a\nmust-have program on a warm summer evening for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The area is well connected to\npublic transport. It can be easily reached by H5 suburban railway (H\u00c9V), via\nthe stop R\u00f3maif\u00fcrd\u0151 from Battyh\u00e1ny t\u00e9r. There are also several parking lots for\ncars available.  The BKV ferry boat stops\nat boat station R\u00f3maif\u00fcrd\u0151 on a regular basis (lines D11 and D12). Furthermore,\nthe riverside promenade is part of the EuroVelo 6 international bicycle route,\nlying in a section that connects Budapest with the northbound village of\nSzentendre, so if you want to have a real sporty adventure do not miss that\nout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who like water sports,\nrunning or jogging and like to ride bikes, it is worth visiting here too.\nKayaks and canoes can be rented for a day or even just for a few hours from the\nboat houses on the Romai part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a magical place where you\ncan go away a bit from the downtown and spend time in a retro atmosphere on the\nwonderful Danube coast, while becoming a really relaxed vacationer within a few\nminutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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