Time Out's resident team helps you get the best out of this metropolis of ornate spas, opulent hotels and elegant coffee houses, giving you the inside track on local culture plus hundreds of independent venue reviews. As well as covering visitor essentials, the Time Out Budapest city guide explores everything from the bohemian nightspots flourishing in the inner-city courtyards to the high-brow arts agenda thriving in the sumptuous opera house and the prestigious contemporary National Theatre. The Budapest city guide includes: *Full-colour photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place *Handy pull-out Budapest map *Extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Budapest, but also restaurants, bars and shops - all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter *Top 20 list of the must-see highlights *Itineraries to help you plan your visit *Critic's choices pick out the best Budapest sights, experiences and cultural highlights - at a glance *All Budapest restaurants and bars have been visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way *Budapest hotels independently reviewed.