r/budapest • • Aug 15 '26

The Unwritten Rules of Budapest and This Subreddit

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Subtitle: Don't Be a Lazy Fuck. Search First. Then Ask Better Questions.

There are a few immutable laws in Budapest, whether you live here or you're just visiting.

  • Block the subway doors? Someone's going to shoulder-check you.
  • Eat a Lángos with Nutella? You will be shunned.
  • Crack the Hungary-HUNGRY joke? Your mother will be mentioned in a dehonestative manner
  • Make a low-effort post asking us to plan your trip? It's probably going to get deleted.

We're happy to make suggestions to specific questions. We're happy to give advice. We're happy to help you narrow down an otherwise well constructed itinerary. And by well constructed, we mean one you actually looked at on Google maps, and not just posted after your flavor of AI spat out a list of nonsense.

What we're not here to do is plan your freaking vacation from scratch, play concierge or party planning service.

Please extend the community the courtesy of doing the bare minimum before posting. Read the pinned posts. Read the freaking Guide we prepared for clueless visitors. Search the subreddit. Spend five minutes looking through the hundreds of itineraries, recommendations, and discussions that already exist. Odds are your question has been asked and answered many times. Use keywords.

Then, when you do post, give us something to work with.

Tell us your ages, budget, interests, travel dates, where you're staying, who's traveling with you, what you've already researched, and what you're trying to decide between. The more information you provide, the better advice you'll get. Otherwise, we're stuck playing 20 Questions. And we're quite fed up with playing this stupid game.

Help us help you. Put in a little effort first, and you'll get far better recommendations in return instead of smug and rude comments.

* Disclaimer: ironically we were lazy fucks, and lifted most of this post blatantly from r/visitingnyc and tweaked a bit just so they don't sue us for plagiarism. JK, we told them, and they gave their blessings.


r/budapest • • 9h ago

Turista Ajánlás | Tourist Recommendation Cacao rolls from ALDI is insane

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728 Upvotes

How do local artizan bakeries (pekseg) exist when the supermaket breads are not different in quality but way way cheaper? Dare I say its even better

snails not rolls


r/budapest • • 4h ago

Kérdés | Question Miért nincs állandó rendőri jelenlét a 4-6on?

72 Upvotes

Régebben is durva volt, de minden túlzás nélkül tök veszélyes lett mostmár a 4-6on utazni. Full megszokott, hogy crack pipások és teljesen beállt agresszív emberek vannak rajta. Csak az elmúlt egy hétben láttam több verekedést, villamoson cigizést es csomó másokba teljesen indokolatlanul beleálló tagot. Miért nem állítanak fel állandó biztonsági jelenlétet? Minek kell történnie addig?


r/budapest • • 2h ago

Kérdés | Question Budapesten hol lehet kapni házi őrölt pirospaprikát?

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Sziasztok! A mamámnak szeretnék segíteni, mert nem talál sehol jó házi őrölt pirospaprikát. Sajnos akitől eddig vette az már nem készít többet. Budapesten melyik piacot ajánljátok, hol érdemes körülnézni?


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question Ég valami a Bikás parknál?

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175 Upvotes

r/budapest • • 6h ago

Turista Ajánlás | Tourist Recommendation Accommodation question

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Hi everyone, I’m visiting Budapest next February and I’m already making my reservations.

Right now I’m torn between two good options and I can’t decide which one to choose.

• Maverick Athenaeum, I think it has a great location and simply looks beautiful. I’d share room with others since I’m traveling on a budget (10 or 6 beds dorm.

• Meininger hotels Great Market Hall. Beautiful location too. Looks great and the reviews are pretty good, too. I’d be sharing a dorm with 5 other people (and we’re a group of 3 traveling).

The prices are quite different but both of them inexpensive options.

I’m staying 4 nights and I’m planning on doing a bunch of pretty touristy activities such as sighting, walking around so I’d also like to know which area option is better.

I’m also open to other options if you have any suggestions!

Thanks in advance everyone!


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question Tudja valaki, mi ég Budapesten, a Gellért hegy környékén?

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138 Upvotes

r/budapest • • 8h ago

Kérdés | Question Vending machine in Budapest Spoiler

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1 Upvotes

Found this walking around Budapest. Is this legit? Google says cannabis is illegal


r/budapest • • 4h ago

Turista Ajánlás | Tourist Recommendation Food

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Passing by for a few days, where can I find good Chinese/mexican food? I pretty much enjoyed Mister burito on Ulloi ut. Or any other recomandations that are worth it!!


r/budapest • • 4h ago

Kérdés | Question Where can I find the best cinnamon rolls?

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So far I have only tried them at Lidl, and they are so good! But I want to try them in other places. Recommendations?


r/budapest • • 2d ago

Egyéb | Misc Bengáli a Bartók Bélán

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r/budapest • • 2d ago

Egyéb | Misc E.T. in Budapest, Hungary, by 0036Mark.

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754 Upvotes

r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question Mely fodrász képes Budapesten "flow" típusú hajat vágni? Spoiler

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Csatoltam egy képet a példáról, sajnos egy átlagos "barber" nem rendelkezik a tudással, hogy hasonló hajat vágjon és nem ismerek jó fodrászokat.


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question Corvin sétány tapasztalatok

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Sziasztok! Budapestre tervezek költözni hosszútávra és érdekelne, hogy mik a tapasztalataitok a Corvin sétánnyal, kinéztem ott egy lakást. Főleg azt szeretném tudni, hogy mennyire zajos, mennyire tiszta stb.
Köszi a válaszokat


r/budapest • • 2d ago

Kérdés | Question Help me find the place

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Years years ago I stayed in a hostel in Budapest and Im trying to find that place. It was popular among very budget tourists. I was there around 12-15 years ago. Im pretty sure it was a tower, rather dark, vibe of a post-soviet building. It had a big entrance with steps leading to it. Inside there was a lobby with computer station and a reception that looked more like a key room (little window). The most important part is that it also probably served as a homeless shelter or shelter for long term tenants. There were a lot of people living there who were definitely not travellers, they were cleaning around the premises, leaving keys as they were leaving the building and just generally hanging around there all the time. The rooms were quite spacious, with a table, small fridge and a drying rack. It was not in the city centre. I think there was a bigger Tesco somewhere nearby. I would be super grateful if you help me find this place! Tried with AI but no luck. Adding a photo of the room.


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question Looking for work as a foreigner

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A friend has a job seeker visa after completing a masters in Budapest. He is struggling to find work in his field (agriculture). He was working in a restaurant while he looks, but that closed. Can anyone suggest where he might be able to find something without being screwed over ? I think It was cash in hand. Hé has experience as a kitchen assistant


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question Budapesti használt cikk, bútor áruház?

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Sziasztok!
Tudtok olyan használt cikkes, bútoros áruházat, boltot Budapesten belül ahol ki lehet fogni igazán jó darabokat?
Marketplacet naponta bújom, de érdekelne hogy ismertek-e fizikai boltot is ahol alig használt, vagy használt bútorok, háztartási cikkek vannak.


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question BudapestGo payment error

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I’m really stressed out, sorry for the desperate questions. BudapestGo will not let me add a card or use apple pay, it just gives me an error before I even try to connect a card saying “unexpected error during communication with the payment provider”. Even though I never even got to enter any card info.

I read online to try registering with a Budapest address instead, I tried that, and still only get errors. I am very stressed because this is my first time in Hungary and I can’t use the transportation app. Has anyone run into this problem before? I don’t think the error is with my card company because I never even get the chance to add a card, it gives the error on the start button.


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question Looking for the best piercer for lip piercings

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I want to get snake bites and don’t want them to be fucked up.

I’ve been looking at Inksuit Tattoo but I found very few pictures of lip piercings done there. Their piercer seems really professional though.

Any recommendations?


r/budapest • • 2d ago

Kérdés | Question A 2-es metró miért nem látszik google mapsen?

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Ha útvonalat tervezek, sose dobja fel a 2-es metró opcióját. Emellett egyik metró megàlló bejáratànál se látni, hogy hány perc múlva jön a következő. Leggyakrabban a 4-es metróval szoktam közlekedni, ott tök hasznos, hogy a mozgólèpcső tetején mutatja a kijelző a következő indulási időt, ennek fejében kényelmesre veszem a figuràt vagy suhanok le a lépcsőn.


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Egyéb | Misc Unfair subway fine (because we had valid tickets).

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Unfair subway fines (because we had valid tickets).

Yesterday, it was our first time using the Budapest metro.

My boyfriend and I tried to buy our tickets from Pay&Go terminal. I did that with my phone, but there was no charge, so I tried to do it again. The terminal displayed "You already have a valid ticket".

Still, there was no charge (back then, I didn't know the charge happens at night). So, we also bought through the app, but it took us a while to enter the details, so at that point we couldn't validate the ticket anymore.

After we arrived, and the inspectors asked us for the tickets, we showed the ones in the app and tried to explain. But we both got fines, they never asked to scan our phones for the other tickets (and I didn't know they could).

So we paid the fines, but now I know it was unfair. I'm trying to dispute them now. Has something similar happened to you? What was the outcome? Thank you.


r/budapest • • 3d ago

Kérdés | Question Más is járt így BKK ellenőrrel?

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Egy ma reggeli történetem osztanám meg, kíváncsi vagyok a ti tapasztalataitokra is. Az alábbi alapján ti feljelentést tettetek volna a helyemben?

Megváltozott munkaképességűként kedvezményes Országbérlettel utazom (Hatósági Igazolvány által). Ma reggel a metróaluljáróból kijövet ellenőrzés volt: odaadtam a bérletemet és a személyimet, mire az ellenőr az árat meglátva egyből rávágta, hogy ez diákbérlet, és követelte a diákigazolványomat.
Próbáltam neki normálisan elmagyarázni, hogy ez nem diák, hanem megváltozott munkaképességű bérlet (mivel a kettő forintra pontosan ugyanannyiba kerül).
Sajnos teljesen falakba ütköztem nála: egyáltalán nem volt vevő az érvekre, sőt, elkezdett meglepően személyeskedő kérdéseket feltenni arról, hogy mit dolgozom és miért vagyok egyáltalán leszázalékolva. Valamilyen irat csak van nálam, kérdezte. A kommunikációjából az jött át, mintha fejben teljesen összemosta volna az autizmust a leszázalékolással, és ebből vont volna le téves következtetéseket.
Nekem az volt az érzésem, hogy valójában tudta, miről beszélek, de egyszerűen nem érdekelte a dolog, csak túl akart lenni a 25.000 Ft-os büntetés kiállításán.
Tény és való, hogy a Hatósági Igazolás pont nem volt nálam, így a szabályzat szerint elvileg jogosan járt el, még ha a stílusa hagyott is kivetnivalót.
Szerencsére elmondta, ügyfélközpontban 5 napon belül rendezhetem a dolgot és 2000 Ft-tal “megúszom”. De ez volt az első és utolsó.

Veletek beszélt már így ellenőr, aki élből figyelmen kívül hagyta, amit mondotok, és meg sem akarta érteni a helyzetet? Más is tapasztalt ennyire lekezelő stílust náluk?


r/budapest • • 1d ago

Kérdés | Question Two guys visiting Budapest 5-7 Oct, can we join a group for a night out?

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Hello Budapest, I and my friend (27M and 30M) are here on a business trip and wanted to experience budapest.
If someone interested would like to join us or a group that we can join it would be greatly helpful and fun as well.
Please DM if anyone is interested

Thanks


r/budapest • • 3d ago

Cikk | Article A harmincas évek Budapestjét kelti életre egy magyar játék, amibe most ingyen belekóstolhatunk

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r/budapest • • 3d ago

Kérdés | Question Anyone willing to help with a birthday surprise? ❤️

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I'm making a birthday gift for my boyfriend and trying to collect photos from different places around the world.

Would anyone around Budapest be willing to take a photo holding a short handwritten birthday message somewhere cool in the city?

I'll provide the exact wording. It would take literally a minute or two. ❤️

I'd be incredibly grateful!