Szimpla Kert, Budapest

Name: Szimpla Kert
Address: VII. Kazinczy utca 14, Budapest, Hungary
Telephone: +36 20 261 8669

#103 among attractions in Budapest

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Facts and practical information

Szimpla Kert is a romkocsma, which means "ruin pub" in Hungarian, located in the Jewish Quarter of the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary. The pub started as a place for people to find a cheap drink in a relaxed environment, but has grown to become a tourist attraction and community center. The pub host community events like movie screenings, live music, an art gallery, the Kazinczy Living Library, the Szimpla Farmers' Market, and the Szimpla Bringa bicycle flea market. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°29'49"N, 19°3'48"E

Address

VII. Kazinczy utca 14Erzsébetváros (A zsidó negyed)Budapest Hungary

Contact

+36 20 261 8669

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Szimpla Kert – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dohány Street Synagogue, Váci Street, Hungarian State Opera House, Hungarian National Museum.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Szimpla Kert?

Nearby attractions include Elektrotechnikai Múzeum, Budapest (2 min walk), Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park, Budapest (3 min walk), Dohány Street Synagogue, Budapest (4 min walk), University of Theatre and Film Arts in Budapest, Budapest (4 min walk).

How to get to Szimpla Kert by public transport?

The nearest stations to Szimpla Kert:

Bus

Uránia • Lines: 108E, 110, 110E, 112, 133E, 5, 7, 8E, 907, 907A, 908, 916, 931, 931A, 956, 973, 973A, 990 (4 min walk)
Astoria M • Lines: 100E, 108E, 110, 110E, 112, 133E, 5, 7, 8E, 9, 907, 907A, 908, 909, 909A, 914, 914A, 916, 931, 931A, 934, 950, 950A, 956, 973, 973A, 979, 979A, 990, M3 (6 min walk)

Metro

Astoria • Lines: M2 (5 min walk)
Blaha Lujza tér • Lines: M2 (8 min walk)

Tram

Astoria M • Lines: 47, 48, 49 (7 min walk)
Wesselényi utca / Erzsébet körút • Lines: 4, 6 (9 min walk)

Trolleybus

Astoria M • Lines: 72M (7 min walk)
Akácfa utca • Lines: 70, 78 (10 min walk)

Train

Budapest Keleti Station (26 min walk)
Budapest-Nyugati (26 min walk)

Light rail

Batthyány tér • Lines: H5 (34 min walk)