Köki Terminal Shopping Center Budapest

Köki Terminal Shopping Center in Budapest on the way to Budapest Airport is the next Shopping Center that will be opened. After Allee which was opened not too long ago and also the massive Arena Plaza shopping Center which is not too old there will be the next one now. Since Iam going quite often to the airport I see Köki Shopping Center developing step by step and I have to say it seems to be massive (accoring to unconfirmed information it will 65.000 square meter). It feels like ages passing it by taxi and it is also at least 4 levels high. So in near future you can expect another shopping center with cinema, restaurants and all the typical shops like Zara, H&M, Replay and so on and so on.

The sad thing about it is that not 500m away from Köki Terminal Shopping Center there is already the Euro Center which is not too small as well so I don’t know who should shop that much in this area. The target as I believe is the traffic that is coming from the final stop of Metro line 3 which stops right in front of the Shopping Center but to be honest that cannot be it because on first sight this shopping center is really bigger than all others in Budapest, and as you know once West End has been the biggest Shopping Center in Eastern Europe, than it was Arena Plaza so I would not wonder if Terminal will get the title as soon as it opens its doors.

I have not found an official opening date ora website about Terminal Shopping Center in Budapest but there is a forum which has tons of images posted where you can follow realy well the development of this monster. Go and check it out here. As soon as there are news I will update this article, until than lets just see how it develops.

Bio Market Budapest

The Bio Market in Budapest is a weekly market only trading bio and organic products located on the parking place of the Budapest Congress Centrum (link to map). Every Saturday traders of bio and organic goods come together to sell their products. On the Bio Market in Budapest you can find anything from vegetables to clothes all biologically or organically produced. Most of the visitors you find there are young families having children to buy fresh vegetables, milk, bread, creams, fruits and much more for their children but also for themselves.

As stated on the picture the Bio Market is open from 6.30 till 13.00 every Saturday. Nearby you can find a park with a playground where most people are going to after or before shopping to play with their kids and spend the time after on the fresh air.

The Bio Market is a collection of little wood houses where the traders offer their goods and talk with the visitors. I think it is a good opportunity to buy fresh and local vegetables and fruits and not to buy all your grocery in the big shops like Tesco or Auchan even though it is a bit more expensive. Additionally you can find there interesting new products especially what they make there fresh. Another reason for me to go there is Mangold, the “spinach like” vegetable which you always get in Croatia next to your fish and potatoes. This is actually the only place in Budapest where I have seen Mangold.

So if you fancy bio and organic foods and drinks and want to spend a Saturday morning out in the nice weather than I recommend you to go there one day. I also wonder if there are other bio markets somewhere around the city so if you know one please let me know.

Bio Market Budapest

Allee Budapest

Allee in Budapest is a newly opened shopping center on the territory of former Skala shopping center. Withing a year or so Allee was built on the property which is located on Buda side near Petöfi bridge. I have to admit that Allee in Budapest is a really nice shopping center since it is very spacy and it doesn’t feel as crowded as the other shopping centers. Nevertheless it is just another new built shopping center in Budapest.

The Allee shopping center has everything a shopping center needs, just like Arena Plaza or West End City Center, so you find there shops like Zara, H&M, Gap, Gas, Springfield, all types of shoe shops, jewlery shops, Coffee Shops like  Costa Coffee, newspaper stores, a supermarket and everything you can imagine.

Of course you can find as well a food place with all kinds of different cultural food from Chinese over Turkish up to Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza plazes and so on. Also you find brand stores such as a Sony Store, a Nokia Store or Adidas Store. What I really like is that you feel comfortable all the time because it is not so crowded due to the wide walking areas even in the christmas time it is OK. Allee in Budapest, as far as I heart, has the biggest cinema in Budapest which I cannot really imagine because it doesnt seem to be bigger than the Arena Plaza cinema for instance.

Address:‎
Október 23. utca
1117 Budapest, Hungary
For more information visit the Allee Website.

The Budapest shoes are world famous for their custom design, the accuracy of the shoe makers and of course that they are hand made. Many famous people come to Budapest just to get THE shoe. Quality of course has its price. The hand made but not custom sized to your feet start at around 400€ and the custom and hand made start at 500€ made. The most famous shoe maker in Hungary is Vass Laszlo.

Vass shoes from Budapest are the most famous in the world because they are hand made and have an excellent quality. The custom made Vass shoes are the superlative. Since 1978 Laszlo Vass, the founder makes shoes himself. At the moment a hand full by Laszlo Vass educated people produce around 1000 shoes per Year. 

Budapester

Culinaris in Budapest has two small shops, one on the Buda and one on the Pest side. Culinris offers food and drinks from all over the world such as nice Curry pastes, Belgium beer, ham from Parma or mixed pickles from England. No matter what you search for the Culinaris offers a big variety of culinary highlights from many different countries. If you miss some food which you usually can buy at home try it there maybe you can find what you are looking for.

Asian food

The Asian section of culinaris offers a large amount of different spices and pastes to create a dinner as you know it from China, Japan or Thailand. Also you can find a lot of dips and sauces to boost up your meals.

British food

You miss your mixed pickles or your English beer? In Culinaris you will find them and additionally you get here your christmas pudding, double cream or even sausages. 

Italian food

You are looking for really good pasta or a nice Ciabatta? In Culinaris Budapest you can get fresh baked and very tasty Ciabatta bread and home made pasta. Here you will also find a large amount of wines or even olive oils and sweats 

Address: 
Perc utca 8
1036 Budapest
+36 1 345 0780

Hunyadi tér 3
1067 Budapest
+36 1 341 7001

Or visit the website.

The menswear reatiles Peek and Cloppenburg opened up a store in Budapest. Situated behind Basilica in Sas utca the retailer offers brands such as Thommy Hilfiger, Pierre Cardin, Paul and Shark, Hugo Boss an much more. This store is a trial but end of this year Peek & Cloppenburg what to open up another store in Arena Plaza Shopping Center.

Burberry, famous for the “check” pattern and trenchcoates is about to open up a store in Budapest. In April the Burberry Hungary kft was founded. As soon as we know more we will let you know.

There are several streets in Budapest which are packed with shops. From shoes over clothes to electronics and so on you can find anything in the streets of Budapest. I think there is no real city center in Budapest so that over time it came that in some streets a lot of shops opened and by now they are streets to shop. The most famous are listed below.

Andrassy ut

Andrassi ut is the most famous street in Budapest. It starts at Deak Ferenc ter and heads towards Hösök ter(hero square). On its way it passes Budapest highlights like the Basilika, the Opera, Liszt ferenc ter andOktogon. On Andrassy ut many shops, interior design shops, restaurants and bars are located. Famous is also the Christmas decoration on Adrassy ut. 

Vaci utca

Vaci utca starts at Vörösmarti tér and leads to the market hall. On Vörösmarti ter is the world famous coffee house Gerbeaud.
The street is a famous place for tourists with all the shops, restaurants and cafes. At nighttime many tourist like to take a walk there but beware because many “nightclubs” offering striptease shows try to get you in the club which ends always in a disaster as people say in the internet who have visited those locations. The nightlife clubs send out their ladies (in groups of 2) to guide the tourist in a bar. 
But do not hesitate to have a walk there, it is really nice. 

Shopping Suchmaschine | Jacke in Übergrösse |

Váci út 1-3.
1062 Budapest
Tel.: 238-7777

Banks
The West End City Center has 3 Change shops, 7 Cash machines and 5 banks. Citibank, Erste Bank, Exclusive M&M Change, MKB and OTP Bank.

Games
In the Center you can find a big Game park including bowling, billiard, darts, arcarde games and many more. Also under the arcarde games an electronic dancing stage with strange people on it dancing…

Shops
Of course the West End City Center has a lot of shops. Among other things there are Mandarina Duck, Puma, Nike, Adidas, Buffalo, Valentino, Schiesser, Mango, Saxoo London, Timberland, Nautica, Gant, Marlboro,Diesel, Retro Jeans, Esprit, Helly Hansen, Kenvelo, Lacoste, Levi’s, MEXX, New Yorker, Pepe Jeans, Stefanel, Tom Tailor and many more. 

Food and drinks
Burger King, Café del Sol, Don Pepe Pizzéria, Indochina, Leroy Café, McDonald’s, Perk Cafe, Sushi Bar, Thai Food, Stars Café and many more. The food court and its restaurants is the biggest in Budapest. 

And more
Besides food, drinks, shops and games the West End City Center hosts cinemas, a supermarket (Match), telecommunication stores, music stores, photo stores, Media Markt, Casinos, specialized shops for shoes, glasses, swim wear, suits, books and a lot more.

Alkotás utca 53.
1123 Budapest