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Just a corner from busy Múzeum street, the noise of the traffic is suddenly replaced by a happy mix of children’s laughter and clatter. It comes from Károlyi kert, one of the hidden parks of downtown Budapest quite similar to the city garden of Honvéd tér.

This wonderfully kept park has two large groups of regular guests who live side by side without any quarrels. Kids coming from the nearby schools or with their parents enjoy the playgrounds while university students take the benches. Located in the vicinity of the art and law faculties of ELTE university, students often arrive here to breathe some fresh air between the lectures. When I studied at ELTE, I often bought take-out lunch the nearby organic shop and buffet and ate it sitting here.

The park used to be a garden of the neighboring Károlyi palace, now housing The Museum of Literature Petőfi, until it was turned into a public park in the thirties. I was happy to discover that recently, a nice café and vine bar opened at one of the park’s corner, which installed a little terrace in directly at the entrance of the park. It’s nice to continue hanging out there after Károlyi kert closes. Every day strictly at sunset.

Underneath the Gondozópark Pub there is an old and extraordinary basement. If you decide to go down, you decide to play. There’s an exciting logic game where the door closes behind you. Getting out-it’s up to you.

Contrary to its name there is nothing to be afraid of, you just simply need to use your brain! I am sure most of you have seen the movie SAW, when I first entered this “lair” and realized that the countdown timer has already started, I really felt myself as a part of the movie. But don’t worry no physical harm will come to you, this is not a deadly game!

Once you enter the vault, and the door is locked, you will have only an hour to get out. You must follow various rules: to analyze every sign and object, to solve brain teasers, to work in a group (a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 persons can go down together) if you wish to win the game. Due to the statistics it is not worth to go in a pair, because time is short to solve the puzzles. The larger your group, the more chance you have to find your way out.

To participate visit the website, register and book an appointment. 

Wishing you good luck!