Location: District VII / Jewish Quarter
Top Things to do in District VII / Jewish Quarter
10 Sights & Landmarks in District VII / Jewish Quarter That You Shouldn't Miss
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Restaurants in Budapest
1. Gozsdu Udvar
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4.5 based on 1,270 reviews
Gozsdu: where past and present meet. Gozsdu Courtyard is one of the most dynamically improving centres in downtown Budapest; it is a meeting point that combines entertainment, gastronomy and culture. The entertainment quarter is awaiting its guests with uniquely exciting programmes every day of the week. The Courtyard makes room for countless places (restaurants/bars/cafés/pubs), representing extraordinary styles, thus providing colourful experience for all generations. It attracts more than 900,000 visitors per annum; due to its cosmopolitan nature it has become extremely popular among residents of Budapest and tourists as well. CULTURE. FUN. STYLE. GOZSDU COURTYARD
Reviewed By trulov86
Recently traveled to Budapest and discovered this fabulous collection of connected courtyards filled with great restaurants, fun bars and interesting shops. This is the hippest spot in town filled with tourists and locals alike, housed in the old Jewish Quarter and open until the wee hours of the night. Such a variety of excellent food and music it was hard to decide which to choose. Wish we had more time to try them all !
2. Kazinczy Street Synagogue
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4.5 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By retired698
The synagogue was built in the secession style and was in a bad state of disrepair during the communist period. It has now been beautifully restored and is well worth a visit. It is not as large as the main synagogue (nor as busy) but the unusual combination of secession style and Orthodox Judaism makes it unique. Don't miss it if you are in the Jewish quarter.
3. New York Palace
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4.5 based on 2,400 reviews
Reviewed By jco71 - Arlington, United States
This was not on our list of things to do while in Budapest for 3 days but a friend of a friend said it was a must see, so off we went despite negative online reviews of snobby waiters and long lines. We were there in the off season in November and went about 11am and had no problem getting a table immediately and our waiter was perfectly fine without any snobbery. The interior is absolutely breathtaking with beautiful intricate details from that late 1800s beaux arts era. We did get sticker shock at the prices for just a coffee and pastries but there was live music to set the tone (at first a pianist and while he on break they had other live music with local instruments that was also cool) and we were there for the ambiance so felt we got our money's worth. It was an absolutely lovely venue and do recommend.
4. St Elizabeth's Church
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4.5 based on 80 reviews
Reviewed By S5471CZgaryh - Budapest, Hungary
The baroque St, Elizabeth's Church is a "hidden gem" in the majestic historical City of Budapest. Living in this magnificent city, you are somewhat spoiled, by the number of places that are available to you, that people attend or visit as there place of worship. To stand and admire the truely architectural beauty of this church, from the Square of the Roses, is joyous and inspiring, capulated, through the masterful and brillance of the Hungarian architect - Imre Steindl. There is a gracefullness in this church building, elegent, a radience and softness in its message, that is captured enhanced by Steindl, in his vision, that you view in the external and internal architectural works and design of this church. The gentleness in design of this Church, named in honour of St.Elizabeth, could additionally be associated with the universally accepted interpretation of Elizabeth - God is Perfection - God is my Oath. The Gothic Rose Window that you can view from the front square of the church, is delightful, especially on entry into the church, looking at it in a reversed postion, the splintering of light colours and variations that are radient even celestial in the variable colours of light beams that are produced by this adorable window. Did this master of architectual design Steindl have a love even an infactuation with the name Elizabeth ? His remodelling reconstruction work on the Cathedral of St.Elizabeth in Kosice, is testament to this mans gifts and what we to-day in the 21st century people from all "stations in life" from all parts of the world, can view and admire. You will not be crushed in the "maddening crowds" vising St.Elizabeths in District V11, giving you time to admire, take in, explore possible, find your-self re-charged for what ever reason or purpose that may be. Its a melancholic place to spend time to sit and rest, externally or internally, taking time to "lisen to your body" then to move on. Remember to share in the richness of your visit to this hidden" icon" of this truely blessed City of Budapest and the embracing people of Hungary.
5. Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park
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4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By TheShis - Tel Aviv, Israel
This memorial park pays tribute to Raoul Wallenberg, a Righteous Among the Nations. It is located at the back side of the Great synagogue and features a haunting weeping willow sculpture with the last names of Jewish victims. It's a must visit while in Budapest.
6. Jewish Quarter
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4.5 based on 144 reviews
Reviewed By creativecrew - Allentown, United States
Lovely area with great history. But you can skip booking expensive tours and either do the Free Walking Tour (where you pay what you feel it is worth at end.) Or explore on your own. This section of Budapest is hip—very “up and coming.” Stop in several ruin bars. Read the signage on many buildings that explain how Jews were hidden or betrayed during WWII. Today the streets are decorated with clever street art and haunted by memories of horrendous times when 70,000 were shoved into a few square blocks of ghetto and 600,000 Hungarian Jews were murdered.
7. The Tree of Life
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4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By sneeuverskrik - Christchurch, New Zealand
We spent a fascinating, moving day here recently. An unexpected highlight was the temporary exhibition about the Budapest ghetto. Don’t rush it - it needs time.
8. Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
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4.0 based on 7,434 reviews
The world's second-largest synagogue, featuring a room that holds three thousand people, is a center for the large Jewish community of Budapest.
Reviewed By A1372IEmaxb
Our knowledgeable guide informed us about the history of the Jewish people in Hungary, the construction of the synagogue, the experience of the Jewish people during the two world wars and the mass graves of 3,000 people inside the synagogue walls (victims of Nazism during the 2nd World War). The photo museum in the basement and historical museum attached are significant as well as the garden memorial to the non-Jewish heros who helped Jewish families escape death during the war. The building is gorgeous and this stop cannot be missed.
9. Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives
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4.0 based on 269 reviews
The Hungarian Jewish Museum is located in the heart of Budapest, in the historical Jewish quarter. The idea of an independent Jewish Museum arose in 1909, when our Museum was founded. The first home of the collection made up of approximately 1,500 artefacts was an apartment downtown Budapest. The Jewish Museum found its final home in 1932 at the building designed by Laszlo Vago and Ferenc Farago, which was constructed next to the Dohany street synagogue in a matching architectural style. In 1942 two employees of the Hungarian National Museum hid the valuable artefacts of the Jewish Museum in the cellar. Thanks to their bravery the entire rich collection exists today.
Reviewed By israroz - Ra'anana, Israel
Today’s location of Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives is in the compound of the Jewish Synagogue on Dohany utca, in the same building where Benjamin Ze’ev Herzl (The “Oracle” of the State of Israel) was born. The museum consists of four spaces, each of which presents a different aspect of Jewish life in Hungary. The first shows Judaica objects used on Saturdays, the second carries Jewish holidays, the third shows the daily life of the Jews while the last one shows the Holocaust of the Jews of Hungary. The Judaica objects on display were collected from all over the former Austro-Hungary. You are welcome to take an organized tour with tutorials in different languages for those who want explanations and information about the exhibits. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
10. Chimera-Project Gallery
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4.0 based on 3 reviews
The Chimera-Project is a program gallery, established in 2012 in Budapest. Our gallery program is built on curated, thematic exhibitions to generate a meaningful discourse in contemporary art around relevant artistic and social topics.
