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1. Central Market Hall
- Budapest's largest and most beautiful market hall
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- District IX Ferencváros - Pest side
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2. Lehel Square Market Hall
- Off the beaten path market hall
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- District XIII Újlipótváros - Pest side
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3. Rákóczi Square Market Hall
- Local market hall
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- District VIII Józsefváros - Pest side
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4. Hunyadi Square Market Hall
- Local market hall
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- District VI Terézváros connects to the XIV Zugló - Pest side
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5. Fehérvári Road Market Hall
- Local market hall
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6. Batthyány Square Market Hall
- Modern market hall
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- District I Budavár - Buda side
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7. Bosnyák Square Market Hall
- Local market hall
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- District XIV Zugló connects to District VI Terézváros - Pest side
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8. Újpest Market Hall
- Market hall with suburban feel
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9. Petőfi Hall Flea Market
- Weekly flea market
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- District XIV Zugló connects to District VI Terézváros - Pest side
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10. Józsefváros Open Market
- Large open-air market
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- District VIII Józsefváros - Pest side
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Market halls. All Hungarians get a nostalgic feeling when hearing this word. In fact, market hall culture in Budapest is just as prominent as the coffee house culture is. They are the scene of not only grocery shopping on a day-to-day basis, but of vibrant social interaction. It is still one of the pivotal points of social life (beside the pubs), forging the connection between the countryside and urban life. To experience a slice of real local life, popping into one of our market halls is an absolute must. Enjoy a hearty meal, buy something typically Hungarian, or just enjoy the atmosphere - and don't let the language barrier hold you back!
Our Top 10 Budapest Market Halls includes the more significant ones of the city. The Central Market Hall in first place dating back to the 19th century was and still is the most popular choice amongst locals and now tourists as well, remaining the best in terms of its location and supply to this day.
Our subsequent picks - excluding the Lehel Square Market Hall in second place - were all built in the same style and decade. They were evenly distributed between the districts to provide for them individually, which explains their similarity, and for this reason each will provide more or less the same experience. That, of course, is not to say that they are without their own characteristics: The Fehérvári Market Hall for example offers spice plants, while the Újpesti Market Hall hosts live stock markets on occasion. The list also includes two non-conventional markets: the Petőfi Hall Flea Market and the Open Market of Józsefváros.
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