The best places in Budapest to wind down and relax

In the following, you will be presented with the nicest spots of the city, where you can take a friend to talk and sip on a lemonade, or go by yourself and read your favourite book. The list was compiled by szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu

Római-part (Roman shore)

It is described as Budapest’s most tolerant, romantic, cheerful and interesting area, where everyone can spend a good time together, regardless of their age, views, habits, lifestyles. This is the shore where – if you can – you should go each year to have a hake, a beer, a lángos, or a spritzer. There are several pubs here, like Két Rombusz, Nap bácsi, or Fellini Kultúrbisztró. A chill in your spine is guaranteed if you take a look at the haunted buildings, like the abandoned Postás Üdülő. What’s also great about the Roman shore is that it is mainly trees and nature, you won’t see any concrete or mobile dams here.

Castle of Kiscell

In 1910, the castle was bought by Miksa Schmidt, who renovated it and left it to the city. Today, it serves as a Museum, where you can check out the Moszkva tér (Moscow square) exhibition until the beginning of October. If you are not looking for a cultural experience, just silence, it is still a good choice: it has a nice garden with lots of green, and the birds are particularly chatty here this season.

Margit square

This small, nice park is hiding from plain sight, but it’s just above the Margit Boulevard, where Margit street and Rómer Flóris street meet. A fountain welcomes you at the entrance, this is decorated with Fülöp Ö. Beck’s artwork. Since it is not a frequently visited area (at least not by those who don’t live nearby), it is a bit neglected, the playground is obviously rarely used, but this should not deter you: the fewer people come here, the quieter it is.

Feneketlen-tó (Bottomless Lake)

There are a handful of urban legends about the lake: there was a brick factory here, and one time while the workers were at their jobs, a hot water spring came out of nowhere and started filling the valley, forcing the people to abandon their tools and run for their lives; others claim that the lake is 30-40 meters deep (in reality it’s 4-5 meters), but there are legends that claim that it is cursed, as many bodies were washed up after the 1919 revolution. Still, people couldn’t care less about these silly stories, as if you go there you will see a lot of locals, mainly young people, walking around, couples cuddling, kids playing, and even some tourists.  

Bikás park

Since it was renovated a couple of years ago, people are visiting the beautiful park more frequently. The kids love the Bikás hill, where they climb up again and again. Another favourite is the small pond, where there are a lot of fish to watch. Okay, it’s not just the kids who can’t keep their eyes of the fish and the beautiful scenery…

Kopaszi-gát

Everyone loved the good old West-Balkan, and a lot of us mourned it, after it was terminated on the dam, but we have to admit that the newly renovated area is just as nice as it was before. People of Budapest adore the park and the fresh grass, it’s a top spot for picnics. It is guaranteed that you won’t get bored, even if you arrive by yourself: there is a lot to explore and each side offers a different view of the waters of the Danube and its wildlife.