Budapest - Other Points of Interest

Day 3

Exploring other points of interest in Budapest on foot

Hösök Tere

An impressive square and also known as the Heroes' Square, it is the largest and main squares in Budapest. It features the seven chieftains who led the Magyar tribes to Hungary, a millennium monument in the middle constructed to commemorate the thousand year old history of the Magyars with Archangel Gabriel standing on the top of the pillar holding the holy crown and the double cross of Christianity, statues of Hungarian national leaders, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Hösök Tere

It is located at the end of the Andrássy Avenue, and is surrounded by the City Park, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Hall of Art.

City Park

Also known as the Varosliget, the City Park is the largest public park in Budapest. The 302 acre park has the Heroes' Square as its entrance, and features a lot of activities such as the Transport Museum, Vidam Park and Zoo, and a memorial monument among many others for an enjoyable day out in a  park.

1. Vajdahunyad Castle

Vajdahunyad Castle

A castle which was originally built of cardboard and wood with designs ranging from Romanesque to Gothic to represent each century since the arrival of the Magyars. It was later on rebuilt in brick. It now houses the Museum of Agriculture (regular adult admission fee of HUF 1,600).

Jaki Chapel within castle grounds

At its palace grounds, enjoy some food from the food stalls and during fall and winter, they host a Christmas market.

Sweets

and more sweets

Food stalls

Food stalls

2. The Pond

Where one can rent a boat when the water is not dried up, or go ice skating during the winter when the water freezes over and it becomes the largest outdoor skating rink in Central Europe. 

3. Anonymous Statue

Scattered in the park are statues of Winston Churchill and George Washington. But the most famous statue is the Anonymous Statue which is a statue of an unnamed mysterious monk who lived in the 12th century as the notary of King Béla the III. Legends say that it brings good luck to studies when you touch the monk's stylus.

Anonymous Statue

4. Széchenyi Baths

One of the world's largest baths. Read more about it on the Walking Tour of Budapest 2.

Andrássy Avenue

The avenue was built to connect the city centre to the City Park. The avenue has 4 distinct parts divided into residential areas, commercial buildings, and villas and palaces with gardens - some of which hare used as embassies. You can also find the Museum of Terror as well as the Opera House along the avenue.

Start of Andrássy Avenue from Hosok Tere

Along Andrássy Avenue

The avenue is a great place to have a stroll along beautiful quaint buildings or do people watching on one of the many cafés that line the avenue. 

Walking along Andrássy Avenue

New York Cafe

NY Cafe facade

Located in a luxury hotel, New York Palace Boscolo Hotel, in the grand boulevard of Budapest, the New York Cafe is known as the most beautiful coffee house in the city during the 20th century. 

Frescoes on the ceilings

Marvel at its preserved authentic decorations and flair of frescoes on the ceilings, Venetian glass lamps, marble columns and gilded stuccoes which inspired Hungarian literary minds. The menu consists of multicultural cuisine of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. It normally has a long queue, so I recommend pre-booking during peak season.

NY Cafe

They also have live orchestra playing while you enjoy a meal or a good cup of coffee/afternoon tea and sweets.

NY Cafe stage at the top of the main staircase