WELCOME TO BUDAPEST

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, the rock-cred Sziget Festival.

And at the Kempinski Corvinus, the Kempinski Gallery showcases local modern art.

Follow our recommendations on events in Budapest on Kempinski Hotel Corvinus's Facebook page too!

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 Szechenyi or the brand new Aquaworld. For personal training in the fitness centre or outdoors, contact the concierge.

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. Kempinski Corvinus is within easy reach to St Stephen's Basilica, the Great Synagogue, Chain Bridge and the Opera. Public transport is comprehensive with frequent buses, trolley buses, trams, subways and suburban train services. Hotel-, private- and branded taxis are also available. Contact the concierge for information on getting around.

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-siecle landmarks, the quaint Jewish quarter or leafy Buda. Consult the concierge for bespoke options.

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.

Stay where fashion sits: Kempinski Corvinus is on 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.