Budapest's most famous shopping districts are Váci Street with its ultra-modern shopping centers, designer stores, and boutiques, as well as the Pest district (Lesser and Greater Ring Roads) with a multitude of small stores.
Tourists are relatively scarce here, which can lead to more favorable prices. According to reviews, shopping in Budapest is best enjoyed during the seasonal sales: winter (from Christmas until the end of February) or summer (August through October). To begin your shopping tour in Budapest, we recommend visiting the major malls:
West End City Center - the largest shopping center in the country, featuring 400 boutiques, 14 cinemas, 6 banks, and a winter skating rink.
Polus Center is among Budapest's largest shopping centers, known for offering top international clothing brands. You'll find a casino, a movie theater, 20 restaurants (open until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights), and even a skating rink. Plus, there's a Tesco supermarket conveniently nearby.
Arena Plaza - located near Keleti train station. In addition to boutiques selling both budget and high-end brands (Pepe Jeans, Alberto Zago, Jacadi, H&M, Pull and Bear, Stradivarius, Nero Giardini and others), it houses banks, a movie theater, electronics and pet supply stores;
Campona is one of Budapest's largest shopping centers, with 150 fashion stores, restaurants, an oceanarium and a grocery hypermarket;
MOM Park - located in Buda, next to the Deli train station. Brands represented include Calvin Klein, Alberto Zago, Jacadi, Aranypók, Mexx and others.
If you've been carefully reading reviews about shopping in Budapest, you probably already know about the local markets. These include the Central Market on Foam Square, two flea markets (PeCha, which is open on weekends, and Echeri), and two food markets (Nagy Vácharcarnok and Lehel). At the markets you can buy the best souvenirs (embroidered tablecloths, wooden dolls, porcelain) and local specialties.
Budapest Outlets
- 2 Tisza Cipő Outlets (vintage sports shoes and sports accessories);
