MAP AND DIRECTIONS
Callas House is located in the heart of the city center right next to the Hungarian State Opera House. Due to its perfect downtown location, everything is nearby and easily accessible.GPS coordinates: 47.502004, 19.058539
Getting to Callas House
Airport: 22 km - 35 minutes by car.
Public transportation:
- Within the city, you may use the safe public transportation.
- Bus 105, station Opera - in front of Callas House.
- Metro Line 1, station Opera - in front of Callas House.
- Central metro line, station Deák Ferenc square - 700 m, 10-minute walk.
PARKING
On the surrounding streets:- Hourly paid parking system from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
- Free of charge on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Parking meters are located on the streets and only accept Hungarian Forints.
Indoor Parking Garages:
- Hourly paid fee on all weekdays.
- Székely Parking Garage - Székely Mihály street 3, 1061 Budapest (250 m).
- Opera Parking Budapest - Zichy Jenő street 9, 1061 Budapest (450 m).
EVENING OUT
Gozsdu Courtyard
The beautifully restored Gozsdu Courtyard, once the core of Budapest's Jewish quarter, is very popular with locals. Packed with restaurants, pubs, and bars,the place comes alive every evening.
Liszt Ferenc square
On the square named after the famous Hungarian composer Ferenc Liszt, you can find a variety of restaurants offering excellent culinary options.Király street
Also known as Budapest's Design Street, is filled with interior design and furniture stores, funky boutiques and modern art galleries, and is quickly becoming a trendy part of Budapest. The street and its surroundings are a flourishing area, where tourists and locals alike go to find fun spots for a day or night out.Zrínyi street and Saint Stephen’s square
A lively area and a great spot for those who prefer fine dining restaurants, cafés, and bars.SHOPPING
Andrássy Avenue
This glorious and colourful boulevard is known as one of Budapest’s main shopping streets. Upscale luxury boutiques like Louis Vuitton, Ermenegildo Zegna, Burberry, Gucci, and Michael Kors are located here as well as the Swiss luxury watch store Omega.Váci Street
A well-known shopping area in Budapest, designated as a pedestrian precinct, featuring a large number of fashionable shops, restaurants, and cafés. Neighbouring streets like Fashion Street on Deák Ferenc Street also offer a great shopping experience. You will find prominent brands here like Furla, Hugo Boss, Max Mara, Tommy Hilfiger or Lacoste, as well as less premium brands such as H&M, Mango or Zara.ATTRACTIONS
Andrássy Avenue and its surroundings, dating back to 1872, is lined with spectacular neo-Renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring exquisite façades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002. It runs between Elisabeth Square and Heroes's Square, with the Millennium Monument, which is the entrance to Városliget (City Park). It is one of Budapest’s major cultural hubs with a range of exhibition halls and embassies. Among the most noteable buildings are the State Opera House, the former Ballet School, the Zoltán Kodály Memorial Museum and Archives, the Hungarian University of Fine Arts, and the Ferenc Hopp Museum of East Asian Arts.Easy access to Budapest's top attractions:
- The Hungarian State Opera House - next to Callas House
- "Pest Broadway" a junction of Nagymező street with four exquisite theatres at its four corners - 400 m, 6-minute walk
- Saint Stephen’s Basilica - 450 m, 7-minute walk
- Deák Ferenc Square - 700 m, 10-minute walk
- Vörösmarty Square, Váci street - 1 km, 14-minute walk
- The Chain Bridge - 1,2 km, 16-minute walk
- Vigadó Square, Vigadó Concert Hall - 1,2 km, 16-minute walk
- The Hungarian Parliament - 1,4 km, 19-minute walk
- The Grand Market Hall - 2,7 km, 13 minutes by car
- Gellért Thermal Bath - 3,2 km, 16 minutes by car
- Buda Castle - 5,1 km, 22 minutes by car
