Neighbourhood guide · Budapest, Hungary
Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
Budapest’s grand boulevard, from the State Opera to Heroes’ Square, with the theatre district, Liszt Ferenc Square and the House of Terror.
About Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
Andrássy Avenue, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, runs from the city centre to Heroes’ Square, lined with mansions, embassies and luxury shops. The State Opera stands near its start, and Nagymező Street, the city’s “Broadway”, crosses it.
Liszt Ferenc Square, beside the Liszt Academy, is lined with café terraces, and the old Millennium Underground runs beneath the avenue.
Where Andrássy Avenue & the Opera is
Our 33 places in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
Restaurants in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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Theatre-district bistro
Két Szerecsen
A charming bistro and coffee house in the theatre district, serving Mediterranean-style plates, small dishes and good coffee.
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Retro style
Menza
A retro-styled favourite on Liszt Ferenc Square, serving modern takes on Hungarian comfort food.
Liszt Ferenc tér 2Explore View on map
Cafés in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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Frescoes and books
Book Café – Lotz Hall
A café in the gilded ballroom of a former department store on Andrássy Avenue, under frescoes by Károly Lotz.
Andrássy út 39Explore View on map
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Opposite the Opera
Művész Kávéház
A classic coffee house on Andrássy Avenue, opposite the Opera House.
Andrássy út 29Explore View on map
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A cosy tea house
Vörös Oroszlán Teaház
A cosy tea house on Jókai tér with teas from around the world.
Jókai tér 8Explore View on map
Bars in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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All-round views
360 Bar
A rooftop bar on top of a department-store building on Andrássy Avenue, with views in every direction and winter igloos.
Andrássy út 39Explore View on map
Hotels in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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Near the Opera
Hilton Garden Inn Budapest City Centre
A modern Hilton hotel near the Opera House.
Lázár utca 11-13Explore View on map
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Boutique on Andrássy
Hotel Moments Budapest
A boutique hotel in a historic building at the start of Andrássy Avenue, close to the Basilica and the Opera.
Andrássy út 8Explore View on map
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Behind the Opera
Opera Garden Hotel & Apartments
A hotel and apartments on a quiet street behind the Opera House.
Hajós utca 24Explore View on map
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On the Grand Boulevard
Radisson Blu Béke Hotel
A classic hotel on the Grand Boulevard near Nyugati station.
Teréz körút 43Explore View on map
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In the Drechsler Palace
W Budapest
A design-led luxury hotel in the restored Drechsler Palace on Andrássy Avenue, opposite the Opera.
Andrássy út 25Explore View on map
Sights in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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A UNESCO boulevard
Andrássy Avenue
The grand boulevard from the city centre to Heroes’ Square, lined with mansions, the Opera and luxury shops, with the old metro beneath.
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The back story
Andrássy Avenue and Heroes’ Square
Budapest’s grandest boulevard runs from the city centre to a square of kings and chieftains.
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A museum of two regimes
House of Terror
A museum on Andrássy Avenue about the fascist and communist regimes in Hungary, in the building once used by their secret police.
Andrássy út 60Explore View on map
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A neo-Renaissance jewel
Hungarian State Opera House
The neo-Renaissance opera house on Andrássy Avenue, opened in 1884 and beautifully restored, with tours and performances.
Andrássy út 22Explore View on map
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Continental Europe’s first metro
Millennium Underground (M1)
The little yellow metro under Andrássy Avenue, opened in 1896, the first underground railway on the European continent.
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The back story
The Millennium Underground: Continental Europe’s first metro
Opened in 1896 for Hungary’s thousandth birthday, the little yellow M1 still runs under Andrássy Avenue.
Culture in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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Operetta and musicals
Budapest Operetta Theatre
The home of Hungarian operetta on Nagymező Street, the city’s Broadway, with operettas and musicals.
Nagymező utca 17Explore View on map
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For children
Budapest Puppet Theatre
Hungary’s largest puppet theatre, on Andrássy Avenue, with shows for children and adults.
Andrássy út 69Explore View on map
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Asian art
Hopp Ferenc Museum of Asian Arts
A museum of Asian art in the former villa of the collector Ferenc Hopp on Andrássy Avenue.
Andrássy út 103Explore View on map
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A neo-Renaissance jewel
Hungarian State Opera House
The neo-Renaissance opera house on Andrássy Avenue, opened in 1884 and beautifully restored, with tours and performances.
Andrássy út 22Explore View on map
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The composer’s home
Kodály Memorial Museum
The apartment of the composer Zoltán Kodály on Andrássy Avenue.
Andrássy út 87-89Explore View on map
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An Art Nouveau jewel
Liszt Academy of Music
The music academy founded by Franz Liszt, in a spectacular Art Nouveau building of 1907 with one of Europe’s finest concert halls.
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Liszt’s apartment
Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum
The apartment where Franz Liszt lived, in the Old Music Academy on Andrássy Avenue, with his pianos and belongings.
Vörösmarty utca 35Explore View on map
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On Budapest’s Broadway
Radnóti Theatre
A much-loved drama theatre on Nagymező utca.
Nagymező utca 11Explore View on map
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Photography
Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center
A photography centre on Nagymező Street named after the Budapest-born war photographer Robert Capa.
Nagymező utca 8Explore View on map
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The back story
The Opera House and the Liszt Academy: a city of music
Ybl’s neo-Renaissance opera house and Liszt’s Art Nouveau academy: two of Europe’s most beautiful music venues.
See the full list: The Best of Culture in Budapest: Music, Theatre & Museums
Cinema in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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By Nyugati station
Cinema City Westend
A central multiplex in the Westend mall beside Nyugati station.
Váci út 1-3Explore View on map
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On the Grand Boulevard
Művész Art Cinema
An art cinema on the Grand Boulevard near Oktogon, with independent and European films.
Teréz körút 30Explore View on map
Shopping in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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Luxury labels
Andrássy Avenue boutiques
The grand boulevard’s first stretch, near the Opera, is home to Budapest’s luxury fashion and jewellery boutiques.
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The Writers’ Bookshop
Írók Boltja
A literary bookshop on Andrássy Avenue, with Hungarian literature in translation.
Andrássy út 45Explore View on map
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Next to Nyugati
WestEnd City Center
A large shopping centre beside Nyugati railway station.
Váci út 1-3Explore View on map
Nightlife in Andrássy Avenue & the Opera
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All-round views
360 Bar
A rooftop bar on top of a department-store building on Andrássy Avenue, with views in every direction and winter igloos.
Andrássy út 39Explore View on map
