Free Jewish Quarter Tour: History, Street Art, Ruin Bars

What will we visit on this tour?

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  Budapest, Városháza park, Károly krt....

  Budapest, Városháza park, Károly krt., 1052 Hungary

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  I will be standing in front of Budapest Info kiosk in Varoshaza Park with my Guru accreditation, wearing a baseball hat.

• 1
  Outside visit

  Madach square

  The grand entrance to the Jewish Quarter. Statue of empress Elisabeth, famous Sisi.

• 2
  Outside visit

  Rumbach Street Synagogue

  When the Jewish community in Budapest divided in the second half of the 19th century, this was where the so-called status quo group worshiped. Beautiful, recently renovated building.

• 3
  Outside visit

  The miniature statue of Theodor Hertzel

  One of the famous small statues of Mihaly Kodolko, depicts Theodor Hertzel, the founder of Zionism, who was born in Budapest.

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• 4
  Outside visit

  Dohány Street Synagogue

  The grandest synagogue in Budapest used to be the second-largest in the world. Started the so-called Neolog Judaism. There are many things to see here: the Wallenberg courtyard, the Tree of Life monument, the Temple of Heroes, etc.

• 5
  Outside visit

  Szimpla Kert

  The oldest and coolest ruin bar in Budapest.

• 6
  Outside visit

  The Memorial Wall of the Budapest Ghetto

  The Memorial Wall of the Budapest Ghetto, marking one edge of the ghetto. Big map showing the Jewish Quarter and the Ghetto, and interesting old photos showing how things used to be.

• 7
  Outside visit

  Extra ruin bar

  The only ruin bar that opens early (noon) on weekdays. Very cool place, excellent goulash.

• 8
  Outside visit

  Mazel Tov restaurant/garden

  Mazel Tov used to be a ruin bar; now it is a very popular restaurant. Beautiful garden, very nice vibe, good food.

• 9
  Outside visit

  Club Instant

  Many different things in one location, the biggest place to party in Budapest!

• 10
  Outside visit

  Orthodox synagogue

  The main Orthodox Synagogue in Budapest, beautiful building, next to it is the best kosher restaurant, as well as a small shop selling Jewish artifacts.

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  Outside visit

  Street Art

  Some very cool street art, and my favorite piece.

• 12
  Outside visit

  Karl Lutz Memorial

  My favorite monument in Budapest, dedicated to Karl Lutz, a Swiss diplomat who saved many Jewish lives in the winter of 1944.

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  Outside visit

  Gozsdu Court

  Today the trendiest part of the Jewish Quarter, full of restaurants, bars, and coffee shops.