http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest Budapest Spotted by Locals Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:21:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/chew-hu http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/chew-hu#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:21:44 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/chew-hu I know, it’s kind of weird to blog about a blog, but sometimes it is silly not to. This is true of www.chew.hu. Chew.hu is devoted to Hungarian food and wine- and it’s in English! This is one of the things that makes it different from other Hungarian-only sites. Chew.hu is definitely not one of [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/chew-hu/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/artizan http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/artizan#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:05:25 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/artizan The pedestrian street in district IX, Raday utca, has been a great place to hang out for years- it’s full of cafes, bars, restaurants and galleries. Artizan is a small family owned shop that sells FUN and vibrant works of art at honest prices. And when I say ‘works of art’, I mean really creative [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/artizan/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/gogoo-kids http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/gogoo-kids#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:19:35 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/gogoo-kids Walking down Arany János utca toward the Danube, something bright and cheerful catches my eye. In a central Pest neighborhood with mostly offices, drab shops and a few restaurants, the Gogoo kids shop draws me in. After a tour around this sparkling, bright and fun clothing and accessory shop, my first thought is: why is this [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/gogoo-kids/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/isis-day-spa http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/isis-day-spa#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:18:31 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/isis-day-spa Gotta get away, even if you just ‘got away’ for a few days? Isis Day Spa is the place you’re looking for. I love the feeling of entering from the heavily trafficked Ulloi ut and finding an oasis in the city center. The atmosphere is about chilling out here, it is peaceful- and quiet. There are [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/isis-day-spa/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/the-gellert-baths http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/the-gellert-baths#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:16:36 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/the-gellert-baths The word ’spa’ has taken on a connotation that infers a luxury treatment, which is why I call the Gellert a ‘bath’ rather than a ’spa’. Here, going to the baths is an important part of the culture, it is believed that the waters help with all kids of ailments. Don’t expect fluffy [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/the-gellert-baths/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/borfalu-borteka http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/borfalu-borteka#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:15:25 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/borfalu-borteka Don’t let the bright green shutters outside scare you away- Borfalu Borteka is a great find for any wine lover. Staffed by young wine lovers who are always ready to give advice, you will probably leave with more than one bottle. When they have something special or new, there is always a chance to taste before [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/borfalu-borteka/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/get-around-budapest-like-the-locals http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/get-around-budapest-like-the-locals#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:05:41 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/get-around-budapest-like-the-locals To arrive at the spots featured on this blog, it’s worth knowing the best way to go. Budapest boasts one of the best public transport systems in the world (really!) that will get you anywhere much more efficiently than by car. I never drive in this city, there is really no need. Metro Line 1, the [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/get-around-budapest-like-the-locals/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/ecseri-flea-market http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/ecseri-flea-market#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:04:46 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/ecseri-flea-market One of the biggest and best in Central Europe, a trip to Ecseri Piac is essential for the person who needs one of a kind souveniers, or for anyone in search of the unusual, even bizarre. I like to go on Saturday morning as all of the sellers are out then with their wares. This [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/ecseri-flea-market/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/bognar-gloves http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/bognar-gloves#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:03:57 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/bognar-gloves I would say that these days it is something special to find a shop that sells quality merchandise that is hand made- in Hungary. Bognár Kesztyu (Gloves) is that something special. With a small shop in central Pest near Astoria, Bognár has a beautiful selection of hand-sewn women’s and men’s gloves at honest prices that [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/bognar-gloves/feed 0 http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/aga-carpet-shop http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/aga-carpet-shop#comments Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:03:21 +0000 Judith Klein http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/aga-carpet-shop O.K., I admit it. I adore carpets. I go to carpet shops like other people go to museums to enjoy art. In fact, carpets are art, and Aga’s has magnificent items on offer. This shop is truly a joy to visit, I usually have trouble leaving. There are 300 square meters of carpets, kilims and [...]]]> http://www.spottedbylocals.com/budapest/aga-carpet-shop/feed 0