Things to do in Lipótváros, Budapest
7 places in Lipótváros from 8 Budapest travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
7 places · most mentioned first
Hungarian Parliament Building
Huge neo-Gothic riverside parliament inspired by London's, built for Hungary's 1896 millennium. Its miles of grand halls were designed to help run the Habsburg Empire.
3:36· Expediain 8 vlogsSzéchenyi Chain Bridge
Budapest's first permanent bridge, completed in 1849 and guarded by lion statues. It offers a pedestrian-friendly walk between Buda and Pest and was rebuilt after World War II.
8:45· Rick Steves' Europein 5 vlogsSt. Stephen's Basilica
A Roman Catholic basilica named after King Stephen, Hungary's first king, whose right hand it holds as a relic. The top of the dome offers city views.
7:00· Stuffed Cabbage Adventuresin 4 vlogsShoes on the Danube Bank
A sobering memorial of 60 pairs of iron shoes on the riverbank near Parliament, honouring the Budapest citizens, many of them Jews, shot here by the fascist party in 1944.
4:37· Expediain 3 vlogs
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3 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Fat Policeman Statue
A popular bronze statue of a pot-bellied policeman near the Basilica. Visitors rub his belly for good luck, and the street behind it frames a good view of the Basilica's dome.
5:39· Mark Wiens1 vlogEspresso Embassy
A specialty coffee shop representing Budapest's large specialty coffee scene.
Liberty Square (Szabadság tér)
A peaceful square near the Parliament.