Budapest is growing, its roots extend beyond all its revolutions and battles. At this moment, it is writing a new chapter in its history. A chapter that speaks of growth, modernisation and openness. 

This openness brings tourism, people eager to see and learn more about the Hungarian capital. All this translates into prosperity and the textile market is a clear example of how an area of any country grows. 

The world of fashion is the perfect thermometer to check the development of the economy, and Budapest is in iron health. Let’s go for a stroll and get carried away by the fashion fever. Let’s go shopping!

Where to shop for fashion in Budapest

We leave the souvenir shops behind and focus on those streets, avenues or neighbourhoods where international brands and prestigious firms can be seen offering everything from current trends to haute couture.

Andrássy út

This is an obligatory stop for fashion in Budapest. The luxurious Andrássy Avenue brings us the best brands of the fashion world. There are the best known names and the most prestigious designers. 

This aura of luxury is not new. Looking back through the history of the street we discover that since the construction of the first palaces, the avenue was created to show economic muscle. From the competition to see who could build the most luxurious mansion, an avenue was created which, thanks to the care and maintenance by the government, has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 2002. 

It was in 1872 that the concept of a boulevard was created for the upper classes of the city, from the aristocracy to the bankers. Although all the majestic neo-Renaissance façades catch our attention, there is one building that stands out above all: the Opera House.

Strolling between luxury restaurants and shops such as Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Rolex, Armani and other fashion giants, you can reach, in just over two kilometres, Heroes’ Square where some of Budapest’s best museums are located. 

And while you’re strolling along Budapest’s, and possibly Hungary’s, most luxurious avenue, don’t forget to stop by Nagymező utca. This street is the heart of entertainment and culture in Budapest. 

Here you can visit some of its five theatres, the house-museum of photographer Mai Manó, music clubs and stylish and elegant bars. It’s the perfect end to your stroll and shopping day along Andrássy Avenue.

Váci Utca

It is one of the most historic streets in the whole city of Budapest. And that is saying a lot. This was the street that led outsiders to the entrance gate of the walled city in the Middle Ages. 

Today it is a beautiful street, lined with 18th and 19th century mansions with a busy and exciting life, just a few metres from the magnificent Erzsébet Bridge. 

This is not a place to shop exclusively for expensive, international brands of clothes, but well-known clothing shops are mixed with restaurants, cafés, souvenir shops and local brand-name clothes shops.

This street, just over a kilometre long, will take you to the well-known and busy Vörösmarty Square. It’s a pedestrianised street with a fantastic atmosphere where you can spend the whole day going in and out of shops and businesses.

Fashion Street 

A street with this name is a must on our fashion list. Don’t be fooled by the street’s short length, because this pedestrianised area is full of fashion, new trends and a desire to break with the classics. 

In addition to well-known brands such as Tommy Hilfiger, Philipp Plein and Lacoste, you’ll find transgressive boutiques that seek their own style and turn your wardrobe upside down. It all starts at Deák Ferenc u. 15.

Shopping centres in Budapest

Budapest has undergone a real transformation in all sectors and areas of everyday life, as evidenced by the proliferation of shopping centres. Here, too, the most commercial and well-known brands are mixed with more luxurious ones. Places to lose yourself among shop windows and cafés – is that all you need?

Arena Plaza

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Budapest’s largest shopping centre covers just over 200,000 square metres in what used to be a horse racing track. You’ll be able to browse shops such as Armani, Calvin Klein and Desigual as well as cheaper shops that are sure to give you a pleasant surprise. 

Although it’s further away from the historic centre of Budapest, it’s not on the outskirts, far from it. You can be there in less than half an hour if you leave, for example, from Vörösmarty tér, Vörösmarty tér. By the way, they also have an IMAX cinema.

WestEnd City Center

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A shopping centre in one of the most important shopping streets in Budapest. This shopping centre is one of the most popular and most visited in the city thanks to its fantastic location. 

Cinemas, some fifty restaurants, cafés and more than 400 shops where you can spend the day looking for your next bargain or favourite item. Here you’ll find more commercial and well-known brands. And don’t forget to visit its rooftop gardens with stunning views of the whole neighbourhood.

Where to sleep in Budapest

After all this travelling, walking around, trying on clothes and going from here to there, you need a rest and recharge your batteries. There is no better place in Budapest than the Amberlyn Suite Hotel, with all the comforts you need to enjoy your new home in Budapest.