Central Market Hall

The Central Market Hall (Nagyvásárcsarnok), also known as the Great Market Hall, is located directly across the Freedom Bridge from the Gellért Spa. Its strategic location and vivid Zsolnay tiles from the town of Pécs make it impossible to miss. The largest and oldest of Budapest's many markets, it's as interesting to look at from the inside as it is from the outside, especially if you enjoy people-watching. This popular indoor marketplace has an area of about 10,000 square meters and is as popular with locals as it is with tourists, drawn here for the abundance of fresh produce, food stuff, and other things traded across its many levels.

If you get hungry, get a snack from one of the sellers on the second mezzanine level, or a croissant and coffee to go as you explore. You may sample traditional Hungarian street food there, such as lángos, a wonderful deep-fried pastry topped with sour cream, cheese, and your choice of vegetarian or meat toppings. While Saturdays are undoubtedly the busiest days at the market (it is closed on Sundays), you can avoid the crowds by visiting during the week. If you're an early riser, come early; it opens at 6 a.m., and it's exciting to watch the sellers set up and prepare their produce for sale.

Google rating: 4.3/5.0
Address: apest, Vámház krt. 1-3, 1093 Hungary
Phone number: +36 1 366 3300
Official site: https://piaconline.hu/en/central-market-hall/