There are exciting new initiatives in addition to the hundreds of cultural events and festivals that take place every year in Budapest, Hungary, like the annual Budapest Spring Festival, the avant-garde Autumn Festival and the rock-cred Sziget Festival.
And at Kempinski Corvinus, the Kempinski Gallery showcases local modern art.

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Budapest Event Highlights @ a glance:

• February:     Mangalica Festival
  
• April:           Budapest ...

High and low, hike in the many hills of Buda or submerge to the depths of the caves in Szemlöhegy, Palvölgy or the Castle Caves. Water-sports lovers will find plenty to enjoy in heritage baths like the Oriental Gellert, Turkish Rudas, open-air Széchenyi or the brand-new Veli Bej. For personal training in the fitness centre or outdoors and more recommendations for sports in Budapest, contact the concierge.

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Fact: Hungarians knew coffee before the rest of Europe. Immerse in Budapest’s bustling café culture and sample its rich cakes. Savour signature Hungarian delicacies like goulash soup, goose liver and Tokaj wine in its countless restaurants. In the wee hours, dance the night away in the coolest clubs. 

If it’s summer, it’s outdoors. Budapesters while away the wee hours in the city’s signature pubs, fondly and ironically christened "romkocsma" or ...

Put your walking shoes on, as Budapest is an easy city to walk in. Kempinski Corvinus is within easy reach of St Stephen's Basilica, the Great Synagogue, Chain Bridge and the Opera. Public transport is comprehensive with frequent buses, trolleybuses, trams, subways and suburban train services. Hotel-, private- and branded taxis are also available. Contact the concierge for information on getting around.

Attractions within walking distance:

• Chain Bridge  0.5 km
• St Stephen's ...

Explore and experience. The remnants of the ancient Roman Civil Town, Turkish baths, monarchical grandeur, Zsolnay-accented Art Nouveau, Bauhaus and award-winning modern architecture. Thematic walks to discover Europe’s first café culture, the fine-de-siècle landmarks, the quaint Jewish quarter or leafy Buda. Consult the concierge for bespoke sightseeing options in Budapest.

Best Cultural Secret - Socio-Cultural Walking Tour

This tour features both the diversity and the contrasts Budapest's eighth district is known ...

Venture through time and view how artists of various times and genres capture reality, its sensibilities and impressions. The National Gallery's collections cover Hungarian art in all genres, Ludwig houses contemporary art, and a plethora of other museums and smaller galleries in Budapest are home to permanent and specialist collections. Consult the concierge.

The National Gallery houses the full historical catalogue of Hungarian art, from the early Gothic period to contemporary works ...

Stay where fashion sits: Kempinski Corvinus is in Fashion Street, the centre of urban cool. A short walk away, Andrassy ut is home to luxury, while Falk Miksa utca specialises in antiques. For local foodstuffs, mosey through the Grand Market Hall, and for knick-knacks and rare finds, head out to Ecseri piac. For the local design centre, head off to Magma. Contact the concierge for insider tips on shopping in ...

Throughout December, various Christmas markets pop up in the city, with their stalls weighed down under the most diverse goodies, from edibles to collectibles. The goodies are all artisan work, and come in any material, in all functions, offering a whole slew of gift ideas with a Hungarian touch. The markets provide not just food for thought but food to sample and savour. The season’s must-have is fried sausage and meat ...

Soar high over the city centre or just wonder at the spectacular illuminated backdrop to the nightlife scene in downtown Budapest. Offering rarely visible vistas from above, the new Budapest Eye takes city exploration to literally new heights - and at 65 m, you will definitely see the entire city in one go… turn, that is. Budapest Eye spins in its super-central location in Erzsébet square, right outside Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest!

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