Astoria City Hostel

Wine festival of the Balaton region

oliver — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:37:10 +0000

Between May 4-7 2012 in Erzsébet tér (5 minutes from the hostel) you will have the chance to tase the wines of one of Hungary’s best region.
Don’t miss this event and attend Balatoni Borfesztivál

Fashion&design show on Wamp, March 31.

oliver — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 13:14:03 +0000

Special edition of WAMP!

On March 31 Saturday, the organizers of Wamp design fair are preparing a special selection of the very best competitors of their ” Gombold újra” design contest. You will have the chance to see Hungarian designers creations and accessories in Millenáris park hall B. Entry is free!

10 am – 7 pm: design market
5 pm – 6.30 pm: year 2012/2013 fashion shows of the selected designers

Klezmer Friday with dinner

oliver — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:06:07 +0000

Sabbathsong Klezmer Band is playing in Spinoza restaurant every Friday evening, starting at 19h. The tickets for the concert cost HUF2000, with dinner included it’s HUF 5000.

Address: 1074 Budapest Dob utca 15

A famous and old confectionery in Wesselényi street

oliver — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:08:15 +0000

Igrinyi confectionery has been open since 1938, that is 74 years. Quite a long time of operation for a shop. Still, it is one of the best sweet shops in town and is very close to Astoria City hostel. Actually just around the corner. The exact address is: 1077 Budapest district 7, Wesselényi street 32.

So get up and try their Somlói galuska or Dobos torta… You’ll love it!

The Moog album launch concert in Akvárium Club

oliver — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:30:47 +0000

The performing bands are:

The Moog, Amber Smith, Zombie Girlfriend, Hó Márton és a Jégkorszak, Tesco Disco and Norbert Kristof (official)

Dj Vadim @ Corvintető on Feb. 25

oliver — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:22:39 +0000

The Russian perrrrrcussssionist is playing on February 25 on top of old Corvin Mall at Corvintető club.

The others playing alongside are Kool Kasko, Slanki, DJ Frequent.

The New York Café House in Budapest is the most beautiful in the world

oliver — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:59:32 +0000

Café houses were always centre of cultural and especialy literature life. U City Guides new top 10 list of most beautiful cafés around the world starts with The New York Café House Budapest that is in Boscolo hotel. The place realy worths a visit. Your eyes will pop out!
Link to the article: http://www.ucityguides.com/cities/top-10-cafes.html

Merry Christmas in Budapest!

oliver — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:15:49 +0000

Christmas in Budapest is fun, but only before the real Christmas holiday. When the holiest evening arrives, people go home and they mostly stay in or visit relatives for 3 days.
If you stay with us this holiday season, do not forget, that there are no shops, restaurants or anything open from December 24 afternoon until the 27th. The are only a few exeptions.

Hó Márton és a Jégkorszak album launch concert

oliver — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:30:57 +0000

A new indie rock band’s firs album is out. They became instantly famous and well known. Since then they shot their first video as well of the song “Anna már nem lakik Berlinben”.
Check them out tonight in Roham Bár, very close to the hostel.

Danko Jones

oliver — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:10:26 +0000

Danko Jones concert on 2011. December 6. in Dürer kert.
Organized by Skalar music