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State Opera House

Magyar Állami Operaház

Built between 1875-1884 by the premier Hungarian architect of the day, Miklós Ybl, who also worked on nearby St Stephen's Cathedral. Cheapest opera on the planet: a full blooded production costs €1.50 in the upper rows.

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Address: VI. Andrássy ut 22
Getting there: : Opera
Price: Tour €3.3, To stage €1.5, Operaball: €30-300
Website: opera.hu (opens in a new tab)

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State Opera or Hungarian State Opera House
Magyar Állami Operaház
It is home to the Budapest Opera Ball, a society event dating back to 1886. Before the closure of "Népszínház" in Budapest, it was the second largest opera building in Budapest. Today it is the largest Opera building in Budapest and Hungary. But even if tickets are expensive you will enjoy the performance even if you're not an opera buff. You can get cheaper tickets during the summer when there often are opera festivals. Most operas are in Italian, but at the State Opera they subtitle the entire performance in Hungarian. The hall is beautiful and in its original state. On the balcony surrounding the hall they have put the name of every classic opera performed there into the wood. It has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Appropriate dress: suits or sport coats for men, dress or skirt/blouse for women. However formal wear to backpacker wear is seen during the week. One of Europe's architecturally most breathtaking opera house's company performs traditional opera and ballet. The quality of its huge repertoire is not always up to international standards, but if you don't expect too much, you will spend a decent night. Cheaper tickets offering reduced visibility are a good deal if you don't want to pay Ft2,500 for the official guided tour to the building. The company also performs at Theatre Thália.
guided tours - every 3PM and 4PMTours €3.4, just to stage €2.4 kabin or box seats: €17-27.
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Yellow Zebra Bikes
Rents bicycle and also provides bicycle tours of the city
Ap-Oct: 9AM-8:30PM Nov-Feb: 9AM-7PM€2-6 depending on type; €10-16 more than half day (same day return)
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TreeHugger Dans Bookstore & Cafe
- Used English bookstore, bicycle rental and coffee shop. Smoke free and the staff is very friendly even if the book prices are extortionate. A good place to pick up a local city map with fresh recommendations.
Mon-Fri: 09:30-18:30 Sat-Sun:10:00-16:00. summer daily 9:30-20:00
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Former Institute of Ballet
Balettintézet
The former Drechsler Palace.