Articles
Hungary’s winning promotional film premieres at the world’s most beautiful café
„MT Zrt. has titled its short film about our country ”Think Hungary – more than expected„, or, in Hungarian, ”Gondolj Magyarországra, több, mint amire gondolsz!„. The film was shot back in 2013, with the aim of showing the world Hungary from a different perspective to that of the ”land of paprika, goulash, horses and csárdas’. In other words: to prove that there is much more to this small country than people have previously realised!
A unique venue for dinner in Budapest, perfect for special occasions – why choose the Salon restaurant?
To celebrate truly special occasions – whether an anniversary or a 50th birthday – an invitation to dinner at a truly extraordinary venue can be the perfect surprise. The splendour of the Salon restaurant, its gastronomic specialities and the wonderful atmosphere of the building make it the ideal venue for any special occasion!
The legend of the Statue of Liberty fresco at the New York Café – was the fresco really painted before the statue was erected?!
Urban legend, or is it true?! The fresco on the ceiling above the entrance to the New York Café, which (also) depicts the Statue of Liberty, is said to have been painted in the café before the actual statue was erected… But what is the truth? The New York Café opened its doors in 1894 and, with its air of sophistication and magnificent design reminiscent of the finest Western standards, welcomed both wealthy, well-to-do aristocrats and Hungary’s most famous writers and poets.
New York Művész Páholy – Gyula Krúdy – between extremes – New York Café
There are several stories circulating about the legendary key to the World’s Most Beautiful Café, but all of them link the events to the name of Ferenc Molnár. Many have refuted the legend, whilst others have interpreted the events in various ways. But what is the truth? What are the facts, and what are the details shrouded in mystery? What really happened to that particular key back then…?
The New York Café and literature: quotations from our famous writers and poets, and about our writers and poets
The works of many of our renowned poets and writers were created within the walls of this building, and we remain proud of them to this day! Here are a few quotations from the greats of our literature in which „New York” is mentioned! These lines prove that art, literature and the café have indeed been intertwined from the very beginning, and have always left a deep impression on those who love this place.
Poems about the New York Café by Dezső Kosztolányi!
A magyar irodalom és a Kávéház történelme a kezdetektől egybeforrt. A páratlan szépségű New York Kávéház számos magyar költőnket megihlette köztük Kosztolányi Dezsőt is. Az ő tollából származnak az alábbi sorok is, amelyben egytől egyig szerepet kap a „Nyehó” a Kávéház is! Merengjen el a rövid szövegrészletekben, és érezze át a Kávéház egykori hangulatát is a rövid történetek, megjegyzések segítségével.
Aki szereti a történelmet, szereti érezni a múlt szellemét, annak ez a néhány sor igazán örömet okozhat, és biztosan elcsábítja majd a Világ Legszebb Kávéházába, a New York Kávéházba!