Being the capital and largest city of Hungary, Budapest has lot to offer and many districts to choose from.
One of important questions when visiting Budapest as a tourist is to identify where you will stay?
What is the best part of Budapest for tourists?
What is the best district to stay in Budapest? How many districts does Budapest have?
Is it better to stay in Buda or Pest?
Budapest is famous for its history,culture,architecture and thermal baths.
You will find all sorts of accommodations in the form of hostels,hotels, and apartments depending on your budget and interests .
Budapest Districts
In the big city of Budapest,there are 23 Districts in Budapest as of 2023.
Budapest districts are numbered in Roman Numerals from I to XXIII.
Aside from the numbers assigned to each district, each Budapest District has their associated name and a logo too.
All Budapest districts have their own websites where they provide useful information to the residents.
Budapest Best Districts for tourists
If you are a tourist coming to Budapest, the best districts to stay are I,V,VI,VII and VIII.
Districts V,VI,VII, and VIII are located on the pest side (non-hilly area). These are good for tourists as you can reach the main attractions either by walking or with underground metros.
While Budapest District I is on the Buda side and provides a different taste of the city.
It is best for tourist to spend some extra in booking hotel near the central districts of Budapest,as they will spend less time in commuting if their accommodations are away from the city.
Budapest Districts Hungarian
District in Hungarian is called Kerulet pronounced as “Keh-ru-let”.
When you are searching for an apartment or hostel on any website, the websites will highlight info about the Districts where the accommodation is located.
The exact address of the accommodation is mentioned in the detailed info about the accommodation.
Budapest Address convention
When writing an address in Budapest, there is no mentioning of the District.
Addresses in Hungary have a ZIP code followed by the city Name.
Here is an example of an address in Budapest.
1061 – Budapest, Király u. 34.
“1061” is the ZIP Code,while “Budapest” is the city name and “Király u.” is the name of the street. While 34 is the number of the building on that street.
Budapest District one
District 1 of Budapest is called Budavar, which is Castle District in Hungarian.
It is located on the Buda side and covers majority of Hilly area of Budapest.
Castle District Map
District 1 of Budapest has a laid back but peaceful atmosphere.
Castle district and its neighborhoods is definitely worth staying for visitors looking for a Budapest touristic area with less noise and hassle.
The official website of district 5 is https://budavar.hu/
Budapest Castle district major attractions are Buda Castle,Fisherman’s Bastion,Church of Saint Mary Magdalene,Military History Museum,St Mathias Church,Hospital in the Rock,Castle Garden,Funicular,Rudas Thermal Baths,Philosophers Garden and classic quite streets with birds eye view of Budapest city.
In castle district you will find many spots to have classic panoramic views of the city overlooking Danube.These are definitely great spots for taking pictures and enjoying the sunset.
If you are a young or old couple looking have quite walks on the streets from medieval time and enjoying the beauty of Budapest from a quite spot, you should definitely stay in Castle district.
Car Parking in Budapest castle district is definitely a challenge.Additionally, there are limited hotels with higher prices in Castle district of Budapest. Hence, if your budget is under 100 USD/night, it will be hard to find a good hotels deal in Budapest castle district.
You can reach Budapest city center from the castle district with public transport as well as taxi in 20-25 mins.
There are great restaurants in castle districts for dining in, while limited options for party.
You must definitely try traditional and oldest Hungarian cafes in the castle district.
Walk from Buda Castle and Fisherman’s Bastian towards the Danube is also a great way to explore the Castle District.
Budapest District Five
District 5 of Budapest has two names associated with it. Belvaros and Lipotvaros.
Detailed info about District 5 in Budapest can be checked on their website
https://www.belvaros-lipotvaros.hu/
Bel(pronounced as Bell) means inner in Hungarian, while varos (varosh) means city.
Belvaros means inner city,and in reality, it is older as well as well maintained part of Budapest.
Belvaros is a small district, and you will not find any new building in Belvaros.
In fact, all the older buildings have been renovated to give positive vibes of the city.
There is no big shopping plaza in District V,but many big international stores.
Budapest District V is the tourist heaven for shopping,as it has Vaci Street and Fashion Street where you will find major clothing brand stores. Additionally, District V of Budapest is the place to find Hungarian souvenirs,as there are large number of souvenir shops on Vaci Street.
In district V of Budapest, you can find hotels,hostels as well as apartments in the medium to high range.
District V of Budapest is pretty much accessible via public transport with
Major Attractions in District V are the following.
- Hungarian Parliament Building
- St Stephen’s Basilica
- Shoes on the Danube
- Széchenyi Bridge
- Elisabeth Bridge
- Soviet War Memorial
- Vaci Street (shopping street)
- Fashion street
- Liberty Square (Szabadság tér)
- Elizabeth Square and Budapest Eye
- Vörösmarty tér
Budapest District Six
Budapest District Six is a mix of great landmarks as well as some part of the older city.
One part of district six has wide roads while the other one consists of narrow streets parts of Jewish District.
The best area to stay around district Six is along the Yellow Metro M1.If you are looking to enjoy the night life, the area in District 6 between Oktogon and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út is a good one.
One the other hand, if you are looking for calm nights, you should choose
