Shopping on Vaci utca is very interesting. It's like 5th Avenue in New York or the Champs Ellyses in Paris. Of course, some shops are very expensive, but actually if you go into some of the alleys and courtyards, the prices can be better than the Great Hall. I bought a beautiful wool jacket at the Great Hall after pricing... more

I have just returned from a 4 day break in budapest,flight and hotel were excellent.stayed in le meredien which was top class,and the staff were excelent. thats were it ends though for me,found the restaurants over-priced for very average food and they try and overcharge and basically rip you off at every opportunity,so i won,t be recommending anyone to go... more

I myself have been living in Budapest for over 3 years. Its main attractions, for a person under 20, are Westend, Mammut, MOMPark, and Vaci Utca. Vaci Utca probably has over 50 shops. The problem is, how many shops can you find there with a decent price? Not many. I think that on Vaci Utca there is a sort of... more

Vaci Utca is great for shopping, opening hours tend to be around 10 am - 7pm but can vary. The street is always quite lively however as tourist haunt the food can be a bit more expensive. Vaci is also close to the Duna (Danube) and the Chain Bridge which is spectacular at night. I found a few restaurants and... more