Things to do in Balatonfüred
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Kedves
Like Bergman, Kedves will appeal to those looking for a break from madding crowds; this chilled café was also where Lujza Blaha herself took tea.
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Kossuth Pump House (1853)
Along Blaha Lujza utca is Gyógy tér, the heart of the spa. In the centre of this leafy square, Kossuth Pump House dispenses slightly sulphuric, but drinkable, thermal water. This is as close as you'll get to the hot spring. Although Balatonfüred is a major spa, the mineral baths are reserved for patients of the State Hospital of Cardiology.
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Lóczy Cave
Consider walking or cycling to Lóczy Cave, north of the old town centre. It is the largest cave in the Lake Balaton region and accessible from Szent István tér. Just walk east a couple of minutes on Arácsi utca past the excellent market (which sells everything from food to shoes) and then north on Öreghegyi utca.
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Balaton Pantheon
The Balaton Pantheon has memorial plaques from those who took the cure at the hospital. The Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore was one of them. A bust of this Nobel Prize-winning man of letters stands on Tagore sétány before a lime tree that he planted in 1926 to mark his recovery from illness after treatment here.
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Jókai Memorial Museum
The Jókai Memorial Museum is housed in the summer villa of the prolific writer Mór Jókai, just north of Vitorlás tér. In his study here, Jókai churned out many of his 200 novels under the stern gaze of his wife, the actress Róza Laborfalvi.
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Anna Ball
In July the Anna Ball is held in the Sanatorium, near Gyógy tér; it's a prime event on the Hungarian calendar. Concerts and other events accompany the ball; keep your eyes peeled if you're here during July.
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Halászkert
This place serves some of the best korhely halászlé (drunkard's fish soup) in Hungary on its large, shaded terrace. If that's not your style, there's plenty of other fish dishes to choose from.
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Stefánia Vitorlás
It's hard to find a more central location right on the edge of the lake than Vitorlás. This however means it's often crowded with diners, so a quiet, intimate dinner is not always an option here.
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Round Church
The tiny neoclassical Round Church was completed in 1846. The Crucifixion (1891) by János Vaszary sits above the altar on the western wall and is the only notable thing inside.
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Balaton
This cool, leafy oasis amid all the hubbub is set back from the lake in a shaded park area. It serves huge portions and, like so many restaurants in town, has an extensive fish selection.
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Bella
Bella has good pizzas, Hungarian staples and the wonderful panorama terrace facing the lake. It's also quite touristy, but it's hard to find a place in these parts that isn't.
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Memorial
Close to the lake there's a bizarre Memorial of a hand stretching out of the water in memory of those who drowned in the lake when the Pajtás boat sank in 1954.
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Horváth House
The late baroque Horváth House, for many years a hotel, was the site of the first Anna Ball in 1825, but the former Sanatorium (1802) currently hosts the event.
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Hatlépcsős Wine Bar
This is a cheap wine bar that attracts students and dipsomaniacs, but its massive patio isn't a bad place to sample one of Balatonfüred's famous Rieslings.
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Public Beaches
Balatonfüred has three Public Beaches, of which Kisfaludy Strand along Aranyhíd sétány to the east of Tagore sétány is the best.
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Hiking
There's good Hiking in the three hills with the names Tamás (Thomas), Sándor (Alexander) and Péter (Peter) to the northeast.
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Cafe Bergman
Escape the crowds down by the lake and head to popular Bergman, an elegant café with the town's best selection of cake and ice cream.
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Dublin Irish Pub
This pseudo-Irish pub with Guinness on tap is a popular stop for thirsty folk who've been enjoying the lake's attractions all day.
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Food Stalls
For cheap eats, head west along the lake and Zákonyi Ferenc utca where you'll come across a plethora of Food Stalls.
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