History

The bar upstairs with its dim light is one of the cosiest places in the New York Palace. It offers a view of the Salon Restaurant, a part of the New York Café, and the lobby of the hotel: look around while you are sipping your coffee, have a nice lunch or dinner, and enjoy the piano music and the attention you get from us. The Nyugat Bar had seen some hard times before it became this peaceful place, and its misfortunes started in the previous century.

There is no literature without a Café – stated Sándor Márai, a Hungarian writer from the 20th century, who himself frequently visited the historical building of New York Café to get inspiration.

The magnificent Hungarian capital, Budapest is a veritable treasure trove of sights for everyone who sets foot here. As you roam the streets and stumble on sight after sight, you soon realise that you’ll never have enough time to truly appreciate everything worth seeing here. Fortunately, help is at hand: here is a wholly unbiased, definitive Budpest must-see list to guide you along.