near Astoria

Astoria is one of major junctions in Budapest down and a station of the M2 metro line.

This crossing point of Rákóczi út and Múzeum körút (small boulevard) is named after Grand Hotel Astoria built on the site of the medieval town walls and opened in 1914.

Find below the list of shops, restaurants, bars, sights and more in Astoria area.

XO Bistro opened in recently renovated historic building is a romantic and elegant restaurant with big windows, beautiful tiled floor and dimmed light. Its points of difference are impeccable service, succulent steaks and wide selection of good Hungarian wines, both red and white which you can see on the shelves.

VIII. Rákóczi út 5

Tel: 411 0111

Open:
Mon-Sat 10:00-23:00

Eclectick

Design clothes and accessories created by Hungarian designers and designer groups. Their bags of bicycle tires and LPs may be a good non-trivial gift.

V. Irányi utca 20

Tel: 266 3341

Open:
Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00
Sat 11:00-16:00

Digitcam

Cameras and photo equipment at very competitive prices in the downtown shop.

VII. Károly körút 8

Open:
Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00
Sat 10:00-14:00

Tisza Shoes

Old school trainer shoes and accessories by the most famous socialistic brand revived after the fall of the Iron Curtain by Hungarian shoe enthusiast, who also happens to be a millionaire.

VII. Károly körút 1

Tel: 06 1 266 3055

Open:
Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00
Sat 09:00-13:00

Gerlóczy Kávéház

Quiet restaurant in the quiet downtown square. The prices are average, and the waiters speak English. The point of difference though is the opening hours – it is one of the rare places in the center of Budapest where you can have breakfast. Among other advantages are their many varieties of daily menus and desserts. The turnoff is the annoying reminders from the waiters that "service is not included".

V. Gerlóczy utca 1