King’s Hotel awaits to welcome its guests in the downtown of Budapest, on the Pest side in a nice and quiet street off the whirl of the city. The building was constructed in secession style in the end of the 19th century. After several reconstructions and modernization the building has been operated as a hotel since 1995. In its neighbourhood there are numerous historical buildings. Thanks to its central location the overwhelming majority of the tourist attractions is within easy reach. Tips: Synagogue in Dohány street The largest synagogue of Europe, built in Byzantino-arabesque style in the middle of the 19th century. During the Second World War it suffered a bomb attack. Its continuous reconstruction came to an end in 1996. Its museum can boast of a Jewish collection of remarkable value and richness. (5 minutes’ walk) Orthodox synagogue - Kazinczy street A synagogue built in secession style between 1910 and 1913, is in operation even nowadays. (2 minutes’ walk) Andrássy Road Andrássy Road with all its palaces and villas built in the 19th century is part of the World Heritage. The most famous buildings, museums, coffee shops, sweets shops and theatres of the capital city queue up here one after the other. The avenue leads to the fascinating Heroes’ Square and to the popular City Park. (8 minutes’ walk) Opera House Built in neo-renaissance style, the harmonious unit of the building’s interior and external design lavishly highlight the representative function of the building. The most famous opera and ballet shows are on stage here. (8 minutes’ walk) New York coffee house New York palace was built in eclectic style for an American insurance company in the end of the 19th century. ’The most beautiful coffee house’ used to be the pearl of the building, which did not operate for several long years. Then in 2006 after a total renovation it opened its gates again to the public in its old pomp. (8 minutes’ walk) Váci street The most famous walking street of Budapest with restaurants, coffee shops and numerous retail shops selling high quality world brands. Walking on you will arrive to the river Danube, which divides the capital city into Pest and Buda side. You can walk along the Chain Bridge, the oldest stone bridge of the city. At the Pest foot of the Bridge of Liberty there is the Market Hall attracting big crowds of tourists. (15 minutes’ walk) Buda Castle Is to be found on a hill on the western bank of the Danube. It has been part of the World Heritage since 1987. You can marvel the Royal Palace, the National Gallery, the Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church in the castle district. Under the castle district there is a spacious cave and cellar system open for visitors all year long. Riding the Buda Palace funicular a wonderful panoramic view of Pest will open up before your eyes. (30 minutes’ walk) Margaret Island One of Budapest’s most beautiful park lies in the middle of the Danube. During the summer colourful shows entertain the public on its open air stage. The island offers many leisure time facilities: swimming pools, thermal baths, spas, restaurants. Cars are banned on the whole territory of the island. You can get round the island either by bus, by bike or on foot. (public transport – 20 minutes) Houses of Parliament The construction of the Parliament started in 1885 and lasted almost 20 years. It’s one of Europe’s most beautiful gothic buildings. The Saint Crown and the crown jewels are kept safe here. You can walk round in the Parliament in a guided tour. (public transport – 20 minutes) Saint Stephen’s Basilica Budapest’s largest basilica built in classicist style. Here can be admired the most important historic relic of the Hungarian nation, the Saint Right, which is the mummified right arm of the first Hungarian King. You can visit the basilica for free, visiting its dome is for extra charge. (20 minutes’ walk) Spas Spa Szechenyi is one of Europe’s largest spa complexes, the first spa of Pest. It is to be found in the City Park, where previously there was an artezian spa. The pools of the spa were reconstructed in 1999 to meet the requirements of the modern age spa culture. Guests can enjoy the most modern elements and inventions of entertainment baths, jacuzzi, massage spa and many other less known services. (public transport – 20 minutes) Spa Gellért, built in secession style, is especially popular among foreigners. It opened its gates to the public in 1918. The spa offers a wide range of water entertainment facilities: in-door wave pool, Jacuzzi, open air pools, pool for children. All the pools are equipped with the most modern technology. You can try almost all spa health care service in Spa Gellért. (public transport – 20 minutes) Programmes for children If you want your children to have fun, take them to the Zoo, which is one of Europe’s most beautiful animal and plant parks, situated in the green City Park. (public transport – 20 minutes) Next to the zoo there is the theme park, which is proud on its relic merry-go-round and roller-coaster built in 1906. (public transport – 20 minutes) The Big Circus was opened in 1971. It is the only circus made of stone in Central Europe. It is open to the public 10 months a year and can take in 1850 spectator at once. Circus fans can see many interesting and exciting shows on stage here. (public transport – 20 minutes) In the outskirts of Budapest, in the imposing building of Campona Shopping Mall you can visit the Tropicarium Oceanarium, the largest marine aquarium of Central Europe (3000 sqm) opened in May 2000. (public transport – 45 minutes) Chidren’s railway: one of the tourist attractions of the Buda hills. The trains –operated by children personnel- run from Hill Széchenyi to Hill János. (public transport – 45 minutes) You can also try and ride the country’s first chair lift (Libegő) going from Zugliget up to Hill János. (public transport – 45 minutes) Restaurants, entertainment Liszt Ferenc square The area has become a representative quarter of restaurants and coffee shops lining up one after the other. The mediterranean atmosphere of the elegant restaurants and coffee shops offer an ideal meeting point for anyone appreciating the special surroundings. (10 minutes’ walk) Váci street, Danube promenade If you walk along the ’new’ part of Váci street, you will find a restaurant or a pub on every corner, each of which are extremely popular with the local residents and foreigners alike. Recommended tours to the countryside: For more information contact the reception