Budapest
Hungary’s only parfumier, Zsolt Zólyomi, creates scents at his atelier-shop, as well as selling cutting-edge, animal-friendly perfumes from around the…
Must-see shopping in Budapest
Budapest
Hungarian handicrafts guaranteed to put a smile on your face, from brightly painted ceramic figures to jewellery boxes, mugs and acrylic paintings. All…
Budapest
A world of Hungarian cuisine awaits in Hecserli, where helpful staff wax lyrical about the freshly pressed, potted, homemade and home-grown products. Ham,…
Budapest
With a positively enormous antique showroom (some 2000 sq metres) in a series of cellars near the Parliament building, Pintér has everything – from…
Budapest
For old maps and antique and second-hand books in Hungarian, German and English, try the ‘Central Antiquarian Bookshop’. Established in 1891, it is the…
Castle District
Once known as the Budapest Wine Society, this place has a dozen or so retail outlets in the capital with an exceptional selection of Hungarian wines. No…
Budapest
Combining fashion and art, Paloma showcases the work of a couple of dozen up-and-coming Hungarian designers, as well as staging contemporary art…
Budapest
Hip and very wearable fashion by a collection of up-and-coming Hungarian designers who are sometimes on hand to discuss their work. Interesting items,…
Budapest
Bespoke shoes for men and women, handmade by a team of experienced craftspeople based in the eastern city of Debrecen, can be ordered at this showroom. It…
Budapest
Anna is the place to go if you’re in the market for embroidered antique tablecloths, bed linen and other textiles. They’re stacked up all over the shop…
Budapest
Owned and operated by a one-time sommelier at the Gundel restaurant, this shop has an excellent selection of high-end Hungarian wines, including three…
Budapest
Specialising in Hungarian artisanship, this place is chock-a-block with contemporary hand-crafted items such as jewellery, ceramics, notebooks and locally…
Óbuda & Buda Hills
This outdoor market behind a large mall in Buda is set up every Saturday morning by farmers and other growers supplying organic produce entirely grown on…
Budapest
This is a large shop where everything Magyar – all of it made here – is available, from embroidered waistcoats and tablecloths to painted eggs and rustic…
Budapest
Flagship store of Budapest-born designer Nanushka (aka Sandra Sandor), whose inspired retail space, with grey carpet and green canvas drapes, sets off the…
Budapest
This is an excellent place to buy high-quality fashion and winter leather gloves for both men and women. They are produced in the famous Bognár glove…
Budapest
Just opposite the Hungarian National Museum, this well-stocked bookshop has both used and antique volumes in a Babel of languages, including English. It’s…
Budapest
One of our favourite places to buy souvenirs and gifts, this shop has (mostly genuine) Hungarian handicrafts as well as a good selection of local…
Budapest
One of Budapest's better museum shops, the Art Box in the Palace of Arts (enter from XIV Hősök tere) has books, publications, gifts and designer objects…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
With four branches scattered around town, Billerbeck has a large selection of feather and goose-down pillows, duvets and other bedding – products for…
Budapest
This shop sells antique furniture, paintings, glass, porcelain, clocks and weapons; it’s a good option on V Falk Miksa utca and the owner is particularly…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
A Sunday arts and crafts market along Gozsdu udvar, where you can pick up some interesting pieces from local artists and designers. It's a good place to…
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
A bright, open space, stuffed with vintage fashion like US college jackets and Converse sneakers, plus a selection of new alternative lines from…
Castle District
This shop has folk arts and crafts; next door you'll find CDs and DVDs of Hungarian and other folk music as well as musical instruments, scores and books.
Castle District
An alternative to the delicate Herend are the hard-wearing Herend pottery and dishes sold here, decorated with bold and colourful fruit and flower motifs.
Budapest
This huge emporium on two levels, with four branches throughout the city, carries all the gear you’ll need for camping, hiking, trekking and climbing.
Budapest
Dolls and their fabulous period outfits are made in-house here. The friendly owner does a nice line of teddy bears and fabric flowers as well.
Budapest
For both contemporary and traditional fine eosin porcelain still manufactured in the southern city of Pécs, check out this lovely shop.
Óbuda & Buda Hills
Branch of the larger Culinaris Parliament, selling specialist ingredients and products.
Budapest
The tiny but exceptional 'Anno Playthings' sells finely made reproductions of antique wind-up and other old-fashioned toys.
Budapest
A central branch of the iconic Hungarian porcelain brand. Herend makes an excellent – though pricey – souvenir or gift.
Budapest
Wave is an excellent outlet for both Hungarian and international indie guitar music. Good selection of T-shirts, too.
Budapest
'Map King' stocks a wide variety of maps, globes and guidebooks, and its staff are helpful and knowledgable.
Budapest
This branch of the BÁV antiques chain is good for knick-knacks, porcelain, glassware, carpets and artwork.
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
This rammed shop sells vintage clothing and jewellery and old stuff… Lots and lots of old stuff.
Budapest
A large, three-floor branch of the nationwide chain of bookshops, opposite Nyugati train station.
Erzsébetváros & the Jewish Quarter
This crammed little corner shop sells attractive and very unusual beaded jewellery.
Budapest
Best appreciated from the opposite side of the Danube, the 'Whale', a striking glass structure, was designed by Dutch architect Kas Oosterhuis and built…
Castle District
One of the largest and most central food markets in Buda is the four-level Fény utca Market, next to the Mammut shopping mall. The shops on the upper…
