New York Café

New York Kávéház

This is the complete opposite of Buda's Ruszwurm: absolutely over the top ornate, shiny, dazzling. The New York has been a writer's haven for years -- before World War II writers would often come to "work" first thing in the morning, buy some coffee and write in the café all day until it was time to go home. This café was rammed by a Russian tank in the 1956 Hungarian uprising, and the damage has still not been repaired! The Russians knew what would sting the most: damaging a popular coffee house. A lengthy renovation was completed in 2006 and it's now back in business.

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Address

Erzsébet körút 9-11

Getting there

'Blaha Lujza tér'

Hours

9AM-Midnight

Price

Snacks €11, soups €7, main course €14-18, cafes: €3-4, tea €6

Website

newyorkcafe.hu (opens in a new tab)