Shopping in Budapest - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Budapest is just rich in places for exciting shopping. It has colourful markets, ultramodern shopping centers and luxury boutiques. Nagycsarnok historical market is one of the main symbols of the city. It is very clean and beautiful, and you can always buy fresh fruits and vegetables and many more interesting national delicacies. During a walk through the market, visitors will have an opportunity to taste popular national treats. Many come here especially to buy lovely souvenirs. The market is covered and located in a spectacular historical building. It is comfortable to go strolling in there in any weather.

A very special place for shopping is Ecseri Piac Flea Market. It is quite large and many come here like on a tour. Here, you can buy vintage works of art, antique furniture and other interior items, as well as antique jewelry. This market is visited by collectors from all over the world. It has many attractive features. One of them is that you can and must haggle over price.

Those who are used to walking around stylish shopping centers should go to the Arena Plaza shopping mall. It is one of the largest in the city. Within its walls are more than 200 stores. There are clothing and footwear shops for all tastes, including commercial pavilions of such popular brands as Boss, Zara, Max Mara, Barbour, H&M, Just Cavalli, Mexx, Diesel and Salamander. In this shopping center visitors will attend not only shops, but also a lot of fascinating entertainments. On the first floor, is a large cinema and several cafes. During the Christmas period, an indoor ice rink is always opened in the center. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

The largest shopping mall in Budapest is the WestEnd City Center, with more than 400 shops of various specialization and price categories under one roof. Here, you can buy fashionable clothes and sports accessories. You can visit specialized hardware stores and excellent bookshops. The choice of places for rest in the shopping complex is also great. It presents more than forty restaurants and cafes. It is also worth noting, that here is located one of the largest cinemas in the city with 14 halls, and during the warm season an excellent playground for children is equipped on its roof.

Szamos Gourmet House is an extremely particular institution which is popular not only with tourists. This is a first-rate confectionery where you can taste branded chocolate desserts, as well as purchase sweets made according to the author's recipes. Here, besides a shop and a cafe, there is a well-known chocolatier school. Themed events and master classes are often held here.

Vaci Street is the main shopping street of the city. You can walk and rest here days on end. On this street there are shops for every taste, including branded clothing and perfume shops, jewelry stores and lovely souvenir shops with handmade crafts. There are also several large bookstores, where many experienced tourists go for memorable souvenirs to. In bookstores you can purchase beautiful calendars and booklets with descriptions of city's attractions. Budapest will please its guests with a variety of colourful markets, stylish shopping centers and exclusive shops.