Shopping: Markets
This category contains the list of Budapest markets, including those specializing in fresh produce, and the ones selling clothing, souvenirs and antiques.
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Shopping: Markets
Rákóczi ter market
This market offering fresh and homemade produce is favoured by locals, though tourists come here too – to admire the spacious building with bright blue pillars.
VIII. Rákóczi tér, 7
Open:
Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00
Sat 07:00-14:00
Ecseri
The biggest flea market in Budapest selling antique and old jewelry, postcards, books, china, lamps, stamps, cameras, etc. The best selection is on Saturdays.
XIX. Nagykőrösi út 156
Bolhapiac Petőfi Csarnok (Flea Market)
The market teems with both antiques and rubbish (though, some antiques often turn out to be rubbish and vice versa). There are also a lot of pirated CDs, books and game cartridges.
XIV. Zichy M. út 14 (Városliget)
Lehel Tér Piac
A traditional market selling meat, fresh fruit and vegetables.
VI. Lehel tér
Chinese Market
Clothing, shoes, silks, household goods, handbags, electronic goods, towels are cheap there, but the quality sometimes leaves much to be desired. Don't forget to haggle (using any language you know).
VIII. Kőbányai út 21-23
Central Market (Központi Vásárcsarnok)
It is surely more than just a market. Built by architect Samu Petz in 1897, Központi Vásárcsarnok was restored in 1994. Today the market teems with all kinds of fresh produce, meat, cheese, grocery, flowers and Hungarian specialities, so it is not only a tourist attraction, but also a place where those who live nearby buy food. The mezzanine level houses folk-art booths and snack bars. In the basement level there are fishmongers, pickles, a grocery store and a shop selling colonial produce.
IX. Vámház körút, 1-3