This become more or less just a list of places and things. Usually these are the places what I recommend to colleges and friends visiting Budapest.

Eating and drinking

Caffees

There are quite a lot of good caffe places in the city. Check for a collection in https://europeancoffeetrip.com/budapest/

Espresso Embassy

https://espressoembassy.hu/

https://europeancoffeetrip.com/cafe/espressoembassy-budapest/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/QwbfS6hLBArWR1mf9

One of the classic speciality caffe bars in 10 min walking distance from the conference location.

Zërgë Coffeeshop

https://europeancoffeetrip.com/cafe/zerge-budapest/

https://www.facebook.com/zerge.bp/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/L7cqj1YtbXmjpGgh8

An other good caffe bas on the Buda side, still no more than 15 mins distance from the InterContinental.

Mantra Specialty Coffee Bar

https://europeancoffeetrip.com/cafe/mantracoffee-budapest/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2EK5dJTwS8SMk41m6

https://www.mantracoffee.hu/

Another classic speciality coffee bar in downtown.

Nor/ma Grand

https://normagrand.hu/

https://europeancoffeetrip.com/cafe/normagrand-budapest/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/E8p9JSr1qfFxikyH6

Speciality caffe and bakery on the Buda side.

Streetfood

hummusbar - hummus bar

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