Where to Stay in Budapest as a Digital Nomad?

Choosing the right place to live in Budapest can determine what kind of experience you’ll have, whether it’ll be relaxing, energetic, or work-oriented. Budapest is, of course, interconnected with reliable public transportation so that you won’t be stuck in one district. Still, depending on what will be close to you, you will enjoy Budapest in different ways. Here are some of the best districts in Budapest, together with what makes each unique.

If you’re looking for the excellent parts of Budapest, look no further than District VII. Though it used to be a Jewish ghetto, today it is the centre of Budapest’s music, club, bar, and café scene. Here you’ll find many famous ruin bars and hipster cafés next to historical synagogues and sights. The place has become much more tourist-oriented in recent years, but you should find many unique and inspiring places if you stay off the beaten path. Living here can be more expensive, but the area is easily walkable and offers a unique atmosphere.

Belváros-Lipótváros is the downtown district of Budapest. If you want to be in the centre of Budapest’s social life, this is the place. You can find many fashion shops on Váci utca and Deák Ferenc streets, while the Liberty square hosts many events, markets, traditional festivals and more. The district is also great for sightseeing, with the St. Stephen’s Basilica or the Hungarian parliament building as two among many notable historical sights. Because it is such a vibrant and popular place, expect slightly higher prices of rent and property. However, once you move here, you will fall in love with the bustle of Budapest and the calm of the riverside.

Terézváros is for the art-lovers. Running along the Danube, this district marries classical art and architecture with many shopping centres. It’s typified by Andrássy Avenue, where you can find luxury brand shops next to embassies and the Hungarian State Opera. And a side street from this avenue is Nagymező street which is called by some the Budapest Broadway as there are many theatres and music halls. This district is expensive to rent if you want to stay on these significant streets, but if you can find reasonable prices, you can go a bit further, you once you move here, you can relax at some of the best bars in the city Liszt Ferenc Square.

This district does not pull with a crazy art scene or historical architecture but a modern style and a peaceful, vibrant community. Popular especially with young families, you will find friendly parks (such as the Szent István Park), cosy little cafés and interesting local galleries. You can expect a lovely, neighbourly, suburban feel to the district and the people living there. If you’re looking for a calm place, outside of the loud clubs or the rushing of tourists while not being too far away from the city centre, this district is for you.

This is not the whole district but just one street – however, it’s as if an entire community has been compressed into it. With cafés old and new, foods from Poland, Spain, and the East, galleries and cultural events organised by the locals, and much more, this boulevard has tons to offer to anyone who manages to snatch a rental in one of the apartments here. If you’re looking for a unique and local experience, look no further than Bartók Béla Boulevard.