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Parks & Gardens in Budapest
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City Park
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Commonly known as Városliget, this large public park, with an area of 302 acres, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Budapest. The place derives its origins from the 13th Century, when it was called Ökör-dűlő (Oxmeadow). In the 18th Century its official name was changed to Batthyány-erdő (Batthyány Forest) after the Batthyány Family, who possessed the area at that time. The park has maintained its current name since the end of the 19th Century, when it was created to commemorate the Hungarian Millennium of 1896.
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Budapest Zoo
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Phone: +36 1 273 4900
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Website: http://www.zoobudapest.com
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Located in the heart of the City Park, the zoo is one of the most visited sights in Budapest. Initially, the park was home to approximately 500 animals. The first exotic species, such as lions, bison, ostrich and the African elephant, appeared on the zoo's 10th anniversary. The zoo was badly damaged during World War II and most of the buildings were demolished and the majority of animals died. However, due to renovations, it has managed to preserve its old ambience, and some Art Nouveau buildings can still be found there. Since its re-opening in 1949 the zoo has quickly regained its previous status. Nowadays, it boasts an international reputation, attracting both locals and tourists with its wild species of animals, such as a newborn white rhinoceros calf. What's more, the Budapest Zoo holds Europe's largest collection of tropical plants.
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Danube Embankment
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Danube Enbankment, commonly called Dunakorzó or Korzó, is a thriving promenade, dating back to the second half of the 19th Century. It is a perfect place to sit and relax in one of the numerous cafes along the river. Also worth seeing is Lazlo Marton's bronze statue of a child called 'Little Princess'. In the vicinity there is also the fashionable Váci utca, one of the city's major shopping alleys.
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Europa Grove
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This large, luxuriant forest extends just from the Vienna Gate. The grove was created in 1972 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the unification of the three districts that created the capital city of Budapest. Here one can find 16 different types of trees and it is best visited in the early spring, while everything is in bloom .
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Millennium Park
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Phone: +36 1 336 4000
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Website: http://www.millenaris.hu
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Set just a stone's throw from the Mammut Shopping Centre, the Millennium Park serves as a large venue for pop concerts and art exhibitions. It is also home to the excellent Future House and Palace of Miracles, which provide a variety of interesting exhibits related to science, space, human body and technological innovations. With the modern spaceship's simulators, it is also possible to travel to Mars or pilot a Boeing 737. For younger visitors, the Palace of Miracles features interactive games and authentic scientific experiments. Housed throughout several floors, this large centre is popular all year round, but especially during the school holidays.
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Vidám Park
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Phone: +36 1 363 8310
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Website: http://www.vidampark.hu
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This old-fashioned amusement park has some attractions dating back to pre-World War II times, and is still popular with tourists and Hungarian families. Literally meaning 'Happy Park', Vidám Park offers two attractions that, in particular,f cannot be missed: the 100-year-old merry-go-round and the Ferris Wheel. Vidám Park also features the longest roller coaster in Europe, entirely made of wood. Next door there is also a toddlers' amusement park (Kis Vidám Park).
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