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Színes Város Have Unveiled Another Colourful Mural in Budapest

22nd October 2019

Budapest seems to have become a hotbed for murals, with the artistic association, Színes Város, behind a lot of the amazing pieces popping up on buildings across the city. If you take the stroll near Baross utca you’ll see the latest mural, which will ignite an air of nostalgia amongst the country’s 80’s babies. A […]

A Visual Guide: The Best Of Budapest Architecture

21st October 2019

Budapest brims with beautiful buildings of every style. From neo-gothic churches to Ottoman bathhouses, the largest synagogue in Europe and even ordinary flats. No matter what your taste maybe you will fall in love with something here. This visual guide to architecture in Budapest covers some of the most notable buildings in the city, including several […]

My Budapest: Brigi & Balázs, Apricot Coffee

18th October 2019

Apricot is the brilliant cafe of two Hungarian entrepreneurs named Brigitta and Balázs. It’s a small shop tucked behind the Hungarian National Museum

The Ultimate Guide to Drinking Craft Beer in Budapest

16th October 2019

his guide will take you on a journey into the heart of Budapest’s craft beer revolution, uncovering the best artisan brewers around, and the best bars in which to drink them.

Like Locals 2.0 has Landed

11th October 2019

After releasing our MVP in April, we were inundated with ideas and feedback by you, on what you loved, and more importantly, for us, things we could do to improve the overall experience of using the Like Locals app to explore a new city. You told us, and we listened, spending the past few months […]

A Trek Through Transylvania

7th October 2019

Lived: October 4th – 11th // 2018 Written: October 7th // 2019 The Route: We drive east from Budapest and the road is flat like a billiard table. Tractors turn off the main road and onto the grassy plane kicking up great big clouds of dust. Its all farm land and tangles of tumbleweed. The […]

What’s Happening in Barcelona: October

2nd October 2019

Fall in Barcelona is much welcomed, providing a perfect break from the blistering summer heat. The huge droves of tourists dissipate, well not entirely, but enough that the locals come out and enjoy the city. It’s the time of year when the weather cools, leaves turn red and the smokey smell from stalls selling roasted chesnuts […]

What’s Happening in London: October

28th September 2019

Ahhh Autumn in London, a time when daylight hours get shorter, and rain dominates the weekly weather forecast. Despite the changing seasons, October in the big smoke is still packed full of fun, with so many amazing events taking place in each corner. From the arts, history, culture, food, drink and more, the calendar for […]

Bryan Adams Free Concert In Budapest

26th September 2019

This Autumn in Budapest seems to be one of the surprise free concerts. Yesterday Will Smith celebrated his birthday by performing a free show for his fans at St Stephens Square. However, there is another surprise concert in the store. Some of you may remember last year when the Hollywood star was in town, videos […]

What’s Happening In Budapest: October

26th September 2019

Summer is over, and although the warm weather hasn’t quite shown it yet, Autumn in Budapest is slowly getting into swing. Despite the changing seasons, one thing that will stay the same is how buzzing Budapest is, with the October calendar packed full of fun events and activities you can’t miss. This is our guide […]

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