Celebrating New Year’s Eve in Budapest will feel noticeably different this year. The Budapest Police Headquarters (BRFK) has significantly tightened fireworks regulations , meaning most of the city is now off-limits for loud fireworks. If you were planning backyard rockets or street fireworks — stop right there. Here’s exactly what you need to know. Please note that some people will ignore the regulations and light the fireworks up anyway. Therefore, there will be fireworks i

Here are some ideas on how to welcome 2026 in Budapest — each with a different feel, from rooftop glamour to riverside romance and party energy. Elysian Budapest 📍 Location:  Akácfa utca 38, 1072 Budapest 🌐 Booking / Website:   elysianbudapest.com   Cuisine / Style: Contemporary cocktail bar with seasonal, zero-waste cocktails and bar food from local ingredients (collaboration with ZenEatery). They’re a modern craft cocktail bar rooted in sustainability and local flavou