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Central Market Hall (Nagy Vasarcsarnok)

Vamhaz korut 1-3, Budapest 1093, Hungary
36-1 366-3300
As featured in Budapest for free
Ranked #1 of 18 shopping in Budapest
4.5 of 5 stars 178 Reviews
Type: Flea/ Street Markets, Shopping centres
Activities: Shopping
Fee: No
Traveller Description: Goods!  You'll find fruit, vegetables, specialties and souvenirs of all kinds in this, one of the largest market halls in Europe. Renovated in the... more »
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kalmar,sweden
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9 reviews 9 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

I think you´ve already read about 2 second floors (middle, up). Just an quickie then. Middle floor second or first sideaile, an coffee place, eh ok it´s an open window. The second best coffee in buda. Well, if you´re an american, you probably don´t like it. Strong. Strongest you´ll have at Gellert spa, after the cashier, it´s free to enter... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Good for spices particularly paprika (mild sweet or hot) More

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Hsinchu, Taiwan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

Great selection of fresh and cured meats. Too much touristy trinket stuff. More

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Oud-Beijerland
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79 reviews 79 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

This very large indoor market used to be only food market (the food is still there on the ground floor where you can buy hundred's of different paprika's, salami's , meat and vegetable's). Since the renovation of the market (beautiful building by the way) there is also a first floor where hundred's of souvenir sellers show their trade. Prices there... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I loved this place. Very atmospheric, a visual delight. More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Large market, quite clean and not too crowded (11am). lots of local meats vegetables and general market produce. makes an interesting visit especially if you come form where such markets are not common. Better than store prices. Not much that yo can eat while you are there. More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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We have a phrase in Hebrew- 'Nothing to write home about". It suits perfectly the Central Market Hall in Budapest. ;) We walked there for about 30 minutes and boy, it was not worth the time!!! If you cook a meal in Budapest maybe it will be worth a visit for fresh meats, cheeses, fruits and veggies...But from a strictly... More

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Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Some stands are a bit pricey, but if you have time, shop around and you'll find some deals. Lots of Hungarian paprika! More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

This market has food downstairs with stalls selling fruit and veg, a few cheese stalls but little else. Upstairs is a maze of stalls selling tablecloths, teeshirts and crafts. We wandered around in a daze as there were so many of them and all much the same. Also upstairs ther are stalls selling food and drink. Ok if you are... More

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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

Lots of market stalls and a great place to buy your paprika gifts. Shop around as prices vary quite a bit from stall to stall. on the ground floor there are many paprika stalls, vegetables, meat and oil etc. In the basement there's a supermarket (paprika isn't cheaper here, we tried!) and many fish counters. Warning for animal lovers, the... More

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