Budapest Beyond Sightseeing guides Guardian

On the way from London to Istambul the Guardian journalists highlight the specialities of the capitals. So they came to Budapest and surely had a great time. The horse-race at Heroe's square was their only touristic stop. After that we won the horse-race bet with the help of the 8th district locals. If it were not enough we had the chance to enter the last traditional shtiebel in Budapest.

"Beyond Budapest tours is a fantastic look beyond the tourist sights of the city, getting under the skin of fascinating districts and delving into the secret histories of the Hungarian capital. Highly recommended for those wanting to get off the beaten track." Benji Lanyado, Guardian Travel

Follow the blue!

Have you ever been to the Blaha Lujza square? You certainly have. If you happened to travel with the tram number 4-6 or the bus number 7, you have crossed this square, for sure.
On one corner of Blaha there is a McDonalds. Don't worry I'm not advertising here the McDonalds, but the long wide street next to it. It is called the Népszínház street.

Just walk along and open your eyes. I know it's not the shiniest neither the most elegant avenue of Budapest. Still, if you carefully look up, you will surely discover magnifique views beside the greyness and crowdness of this shabby though lively street.

Choose a colour for example, and try to discover everything interesting of this special colour.
Let's say: blue!
Look for blue sights along the Népszínház street! Here are some photos to help!



A totally blue enterieur of an art nouveau style building planned by Lajta Béla (famous Hungarian Art nouveau architect)in 1911.



Or a little blue manufacture, where hats and caps and top hats and schapskas of every kind are made from 1870 till now on...



Or have a look at the blue sky. Can you see the charming mosaic of the once famous beer factory under the fleecy clouds?

Take your blue adventure! In the 8th district of Budapest!

New website, new tour!

Get ready for the Budapest discovery! The new website and our brand new tour: ’Juice of the 8th district’ is lounched! The real face of Budapest is about to be shown: book your tour on-line!

Want to participate in filming the new tour? Do not hesitate but sign up for the 6th of June 15:00pm tour!

For more info check: www.beyondbudapest.hu

The ’Juice of the 8th district’ tour makes you discover the hidden Jewish Budapest treasures and a lot more! This is the only Jewish tour which really leaves the tipical Budapest ’touristic Jewish quarter’. Authentic Budapest fever, excellent guides! In association with the Bálint Ház www.balinthaz.hu.

You can read us in New York Times

Have you been in the 8th district - Budapest? You can get some foretaste now in The New York Times: A District Is Reborn in Budapest - by Alex Crevar.
The Team of Beyond Budapest was giving a full day guiding and co-operation to the author. So now you can decide when to pack.

Visit us and explore Budapest with us!

Dig deep

Unique experience and perfect photo theme waits you in the 8th district. Junk-clearance what you can participate in! From the hidden corners of every flats, yards, cellars the seemingly rubbish comes to surface. The huge heaps of waste cover all the streets. If you dig deep in our rubbish you might find some exciting pieces of our history.

Mind the Rubbish Maffia!

'The District' is back on CaféBabel

* image: Beyond Budapest

Are You interested in great city discoveries? Of course Yes. Now with one click you can read about the latest city investigation. Than of course you can visit us in Budapest and make your own impressions of 'The District' the 8th. Alex Jackson the author of the 'Prostitutes and tourists: exploring the doorways of Józsefváros, Budapest' published his article on CaféBabel.com. This page is the so called 'European Magazine' and they had already visited our favourite district with us. Alex Jackson the writer of the article was guided and mentored by Budapest Beyond Sightseeing in the 8th district.

Check out Józsefváros now!

Einmal Slum, immer Slum?

* photo by Frederice Heine

A great overview of the 8th district-Budapest was published by the PesterLloyd.
Under the title: Einmal slum, immer Slum? Frederic Heine made his local impressions come alive. Our guiding service of course gave the journalist as much help in the 8th as we can.
If you would join us for a ride this week:
Night Ride - Palaces in the Twilight tour starts on the 11th of February at 17:00pm
Socio-cultural walking tour start on the 14th of february at 10:00
Please let us know if you would join the trips: beyondbudapest@gmail.com.
Hope to See You!