A two-kilometre wooded peninsula on the Pest bank between Újpest and Angyalföld, also called Szúnyog-sziget (Mosquito Island). From spring to autumn locals cycle, walk dogs and sit by the river at riverside bars such as Kabin, a world away from the inner city.
- Address
- Népsziget út, 1138 Budapest
- Hours
- Open all the time; bars seasonal (spring to autumn)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 2 h
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- Ft
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Kabin serves fröccs, craft beer and burgers by the water and runs acoustic concerts and open-air film nights (Funzine).
- There is a goat farm with chickens, geese and ducks (Népszigeti Kecskefarm), started by a waterworks caretaker as an organic lawnmower (Funzine).
- Kabin, Wasser Budapest and Perem Bistro are named by budapestinfo.hu as local favourites.