Iulia Notaros

Budapest

Spotter since 2019

About me

About me
I was born and raised in Romania and come from a family of mixed Romanian and Hungarian heritage. I am a native speaker of both languages and my parents are teachers, so I was always very interested in learning new things and trying to have a balanced and informed view on whatever topic I was dealing with. I moved to Budapest to study and majored in English and Finnish. After university I started working in HR, which is what I am still doing today, leading a team of HR advisors working with the entire EMEA region. Besides my day job, I am a keen photographer, with a special interest in architecture and urbanism, and I occasionally freelance as a translator and write articles for Romanian media outlets, mainly related to cultural events such as concerts or festivals.

Why Budapest
Budapest has become my home away from home and I feel that now, more than ever, the city needs people to stay and maintain its cosmopolitan, open nature. I am very interested in the idea of Central and Eastern Europe as a cultural continuum that I feel very much a part of, and I spent a lot of time investigating Budapest’s past and present from this point of view, so whenever I am introducing the city to someone I try to go beyond stereotypes and offer them a more genuine vision of Budapest.

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My spots (37)

Plante

Plants for dummies and experts

"Plante" in Budapest sells plants and related equipment and offers advice in a helpful, non-patronising way. Everything I got here is still alive!

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Shopping

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Iulia

Notaros

Dec 2, 2025

Jókai Garden

Urban natural reserve

Jókai Garden in Budapest may be small, but it belongs to the Duna-Ipoly National Park.

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Relaxing

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Iulia

Notaros

Dec 2, 2025

Cirkó Gejzír Movie Theater

Arthouse cinema gem

"Cirkó Gejzír Movie Theater" in Budapest & its associated distribution network, Cirkó Film help the city's film lovers gain access to lesser-known gems...

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Cinema

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Iulia

Notaros

Dec 2, 2025

Becketts Irish Bar

The Irish heart of Budapest

"Becketts Irish Bar" in Budapest is the ultimate Irish pub in the city. I like their shepherd's pie as well as their variety of whiskeys & Guinness on tap.

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Bars

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Iulia

Notaros

Dec 2, 2025

Mátyásföld Villas

Secession in the suburbs

The "Mátyásföld Villas" Budapest are a perfect day-trip destination for all fans of architecture. Many of these fancy 20th cen. villas are still inhabited.

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Art & culture
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Relaxing

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Iulia

Notaros

Dec 2, 2025

Hopaholic

Friendly neighbourhood beer lovers

"Hopaholic" in Budapest is more of a craft beer pub dedicated to international curiosities and the best local Hungarian beers you can find in the city...

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Bars

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Iulia

Notaros

Dec 2, 2025

Wave

Record store pioneers

"Wave" is a pioneering record store in Budapest. Open since 1989 and only the size of a living room, it is a world of dreams, hopes & possibilities...

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Music
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Shopping

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Iulia

Notaros

Dec 2, 2025

Red Hedgehog House

Oldest house in town

The "Red Hedgehog House" in Budapest might be one of the city's oldest buildings: its initial structure can be traced back to 1260...

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Art & culture

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Iulia

Notaros

Dec 2, 2025
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