Neighbourhood guide · Budapest, Hungary
Lipótváros & the Parliament
Grand, elegant Pest: the Parliament on the Danube, St Stephen’s Basilica, Gresham Palace and the Chain Bridge, with some of the city’s best restaurants.
About Lipótváros & the Parliament
Lipótváros, the Leopold Town, grew in the 19th century as Budapest’s centre of business and government. Its broad streets lead from the Parliament on Kossuth Square to St Stephen’s Basilica and the Art Nouveau Gresham Palace at the Chain Bridge.
It is home to several MICHELIN-starred restaurants and some of the best coffee in the city, and the Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial stands on its embankment.
Where Lipótváros & the Parliament is
Our 42 places in Lipótváros & the Parliament
Restaurants in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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By the Basilica
Bestia
A grill and wine restaurant facing St Stephen’s Basilica.
Szent István tér 9-11Explore View on map
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MICHELIN Star
Borkonyha Winekitchen
A relaxed MICHELIN-starred bistro a few steps from St Stephen’s Basilica, with modern Hungarian cooking and one of the city’s best lists of Hungarian wines.
Sas utca 3Explore View on map
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Hungarian wine and food
Domus Vinorum
A Hungarian wine restaurant, café, cellar and wine shop.
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 1Explore View on map
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MICHELIN Star
essência
A MICHELIN-starred restaurant where Portuguese and Hungarian cooking meet, run by chef Tiago Sabarigo and Éva Hegyi near the Basilica.
Sas utca 17Explore View on map
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A modern bistro
Hilda
A stylish bistro and bar on Nádor utca, near the Basilica.
Nádor utca 5Explore View on map
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Classic Hungarian dishes
Hungarikum Bisztró
A cosy bistro near the Parliament serving classic Hungarian home cooking: goulash, paprika chicken and stuffed cabbage.
Steindl Imre utca 13Explore View on map
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A tiny étkezde
Kisharang Étkezde
A tiny old-style eatery near the Basilica, with home-cooked Hungarian lunches.
Október 6. utca 17Explore View on map
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Beside the market hall
Kispiac Bisztró
A small, much-loved bistro beside the Hold utca market hall, cooking hearty Hungarian dishes with market produce.
Hold utca 13Explore View on map
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At the Four Seasons
Kollázs
The brasserie and bar of the Four Seasons Gresham Palace, facing the Chain Bridge.
Széchenyi István tér 5-6Explore View on map
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Creative bistro
MÁK
A creative bistro near the Danube in the MICHELIN Guide, cooking imaginative modern Hungarian dishes in a relaxed room.
Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4Explore View on map
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Modern Hungarian, live music
Mákos Guba
Modern Hungarian cooking near the Basilica and in the Castle District.
Hercegprímás utca 18Explore View on map
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Modern bistro
Textúra
A modern bistro near St Stephen’s Basilica, with creative, seasonal plates and a lively atmosphere.
Sas utca 6Explore View on map
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A classic étterem
Tüköry Étterem
A traditional Hungarian restaurant beside the Hold utca market hall.
Hold utca 15Explore View on map
Cafés in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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A specialty pioneer
Espresso Embassy
One of the pioneers of Budapest’s specialty coffee scene, near St Stephen’s Basilica, with excellent espresso and filter coffee.
Arany János utca 15Explore View on map
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Classic cakes
István Cukrászda
A traditional patisserie near the Basilica.
Október 6. utca 17Explore View on map
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Calm specialty café
Madal Cafe
A calm specialty coffee café with several branches, including one on Hollán Ernő Street and one on Ferenciek Square.
Hollán Ernő utca 3Explore View on map
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Specialty espresso
Tamp & Pull
A specialty coffee bar near St Stephen’s Basilica, from a team of Hungarian barista champions.
Czuczor utca 3Explore View on map
Bars in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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Hungarian wine by the Basilica
DiVino
A busy wine bar on the square in front of St Stephen’s Basilica, pouring only Hungarian wines.
Szent István tér 3Explore View on map
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Basilica views
High Note SkyBar
The rooftop bar of the Aria Hotel, facing the dome of St Stephen’s Basilica, with cocktails and views across the city.
Hercegprímás utca 5Explore View on map
Hotels in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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Music-themed hotel
Aria Hotel Budapest
A music-themed luxury hotel beside St Stephen’s Basilica, home of the High Note SkyBar.
Hercegprímás utca 5Explore View on map
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Five stars near the Parliament
Áurea Ana Palace
A five-star hotel near the Parliament and the Danube.
Akadémia utca 15-17Explore View on map
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Art Nouveau landmark
Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace
A luxury hotel in the Art Nouveau Gresham Palace, facing the Chain Bridge and the Danube.
Széchenyi István tér 5-6Explore View on map
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The back story
Gresham Palace: an Art Nouveau dream on the Danube
Built in 1906 for an English insurance company, the Gresham Palace is now one of Europe’s most beautiful hotels.
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Rooftop pool
Hotel President
A hotel near Liberty Square with a rooftop pool and views of the Parliament and Basilica.
Hold utca 3-5Explore View on map
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Near the Parliament
Ikonik Parlament
A four-star hotel near Szabadság tér and the Parliament.
Kálmán Imre utca 19Explore View on map
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By the Chain Bridge
Mamaison Hotel Chain Bridge
A stylish hotel near the Chain Bridge.
Mérleg utca 6Explore View on map
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Near the Chain Bridge
Prestige Hotel Budapest
An elegant boutique hotel a short walk from the Chain Bridge and the Basilica.
Vigyázó Ferenc utca 5Explore View on map
Sights in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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The icon of the Danube
Hungarian Parliament Building
The great neo-Gothic Parliament on the Danube, completed in the early 20th century, home of the Holy Crown of Hungary and open for guided tours.
Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3Explore View on map
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Lipótváros’s grand square
Liberty Square
A large square of grand bank and palace buildings near the Parliament.
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Lechner’s tiled roof
Postal Savings Bank
Ödön Lechner’s Art Nouveau masterpiece, with a fantastic roof of glazed tiles.
Hold utca 4Explore View on map
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A moving memorial
Shoes on the Danube Bank
Sixty pairs of iron shoes on the Pest embankment, a memorial to the Jews shot into the Danube in 1944 and 1945.
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The great dome
St Stephen’s Basilica
Budapest’s largest church, completed in 1905, with a great dome you can climb and the relic of Hungary’s first king.
Szent István tér 1Explore View on map
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The first bridge
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
The first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest, opened in 1849 and recently renovated, guarded by stone lions.
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The back story
The Danube bridges: how Buda and Pest became one
From the Chain Bridge of 1849 to the bridges rebuilt after the war: the story of the crossings that made Budapest.
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The back story
The Parliament: a palace for a nation
The largest building in Hungary, a neo-Gothic palace on the Danube that took nearly twenty years to build.
Culture in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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Hungarian painting
Kieselbach Gallery
A gallery and auction house for Hungarian painting.
Szent István körút 5Explore View on map
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A neo-baroque theatre
Vígszínház
A grand neo-baroque theatre on the Grand Boulevard, one of Budapest’s best-loved stages.
Szent István körút 14Explore View on map
See the full list: The Best of Culture in Budapest: Music, Theatre & Museums
Cinema in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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A cinema café
Kino Cafe
A small art cinema with a café near Nyugati station.
Szent István körút 16Explore View on map
Shopping in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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Hungarian porcelain since 1826
Herend Porcelain
The flagship store of Herend, Hungary’s famous hand-painted porcelain manufactory, founded in 1826.
József nádor tér 10-11Explore View on map
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The tiles of Budapest
Zsolnay
A store for Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics, the Pécs manufactory whose glazed tiles cover Budapest’s most famous roofs.
József nádor tér 12Explore View on map
Nightlife in Lipótváros & the Parliament
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Basilica views
High Note SkyBar
The rooftop bar of the Aria Hotel, facing the dome of St Stephen’s Basilica, with cocktails and views across the city.
Hercegprímás utca 5Explore View on map
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A big party club
Morrison’s 2
A large, cheerful party club on the Grand Boulevard, with several bars and dance floors.
Szent István körút 11Explore View on map
