Budapest · Central Pest

Vörösmarty Square

Name: Vörösmarty Square
Address: Budapest
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Rating: 4.6

The square at the north end of Váci utca, with a statue of the poet Mihály Vörösmarty and Café Gerbeaud on one side.

Vörösmarty Square, Budapest · Central Pest

About Vörösmarty Square

The square at the north end of Váci utca, with a statue of the poet Mihály Vörösmarty and Café Gerbeaud on one side. From mid-November to New Year's Eve it fills with the city's best-known Christmas market. Out of season, skip it if you're in a hurry; it's pleasant, not more.

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Address

Budapest, Vörösmarty tér 3, 1051 Hungary

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Tips, answered

Most visitors spend 1-2 hours here, though you could easily stay longer if you're interested in the details.

Vörösmarty Square is in the Central Pest neighborhood of Budapest. The address is Budapest, Vörösmarty tér 3, 1051 Hungary. The area is well-served by metro.

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Landmark

Duna korzó

The promenade along the Pest bank between the Chain Bridge and Elisabeth Bridge, with the castle, the Bastion and Gellért Hill across the water. Best near dusk, when the lights come on. Skip it in wind and rain; Váci utca runs a block inland.

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Market

Vörösmarty Square Christmas Fair

The big Christmas market on Vörösmarty Square, from mid-November to the last day of December. Stalls sell handmade crafts, mulled wine and chimney cake, and the food stands serve goulash and roast pork. Skip weekend evenings if you can't stand crowds; weekday afternoons are easier.

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Landmark

Dorottya Street

A short street running from Vörösmarty Square toward the river, lined with smaller shops and cafés. Skip it if you're not shopping; it's a link, not a sight.

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Attraction

Ferris Wheel of Budapest

The Budapest Eye on Erzsébet tér, a big wheel with closed cabins and a few slow turns over the centre. Best at night, when the bridges are lit. Skip it if you've done Gellért Hill or the Basilica dome; the views from those are better.

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Museum

IKONO Budapest

An indoor museum of interactive rooms made for playing and taking photos, a few steps from Váci utca. Closed on Tuesdays. Skip it if you're not travelling with kids or a camera habit; it's more fun than art.

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Park & Garden

Elizabeth Square

Deák Ferenc tér is where three metro lines meet, and Erzsébet tér next to it is a park with a long fountain pool and the Budapest Eye. Skip it as a sight; it's the meeting point for everything else.

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