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Drinks Jewish Quarter, Budapest

Szimpla Kert

A place for a drink in Jewish Quarter, Budapest, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Night.

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Szimpla Kert in Jewish Quarter, Budapest
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Why go

The original ruin bar, a maze of rooms in a derelict building.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Budapest, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Dohány Street Synagogue and New York Café.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Jewish Quarter
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Night

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Budapest, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Dohány Street Synagogue

    Europe's largest synagogue, with a memorial garden and Jewish Museum.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  2. 2
    New York Café

    Gilded belle-époque café with frescoed ceilings.

    Food · 0.6 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Café Gerbeaud

    Historic confectionery on Vörösmarty Square since 1858.

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Great Market Hall

    Iron-roofed 1897 market selling paprika, salami and lángos upstairs.

    Shopping · 1.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Hungarian Parliament Building

    Neo-Gothic parliament on the Danube; tours show the Holy Crown.

    Sight · 1.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Gellért Hill

    Wooded hill above the river with the best panorama of both banks.

    Outdoors · 2.0 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Szimpla Kert is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Budapest

Szimpla Kert is our only drinks pick in Budapest; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Budapest guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Budapest run from 2°C in January to 29°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Szimpla Kert itself, we suggest: Night.

Modelled monthly averages for Budapest from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Budapest weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Budapest, Kazinczy u. 14, 1075 Hungary
Coordinates
47.49696, 19.06335
Destination
Budapest, Hungary
Website
szimpla.hu

Szimpla Kert: quick answers

How much time do you need at Szimpla Kert?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Szimpla Kert. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Szimpla Kert?

Our pick: Night. Insider tip: Sunday morning hosts a farmers' market.

Where is Szimpla Kert?

Szimpla Kert is at Budapest, Kazinczy u. 14, 1075 Hungary, in Jewish Quarter. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Szimpla Kert?

Szimpla Kert appears on Prague, Vienna & Budapest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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