Váci utca, Budapest's Quintessential Shopping Promenade

Váci Street, Budapest

There are numerous souvenir shops and restaurants lining the street

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Introduction

Vaci Street is a famous shopping street in Budapest and also one of the popular tourist attractions. It attracts visitors from all over the world, and you can hear various languages being spoken here. The shops on the street mainly sell designer clothing, Hungarian traditional handicrafts, replica oil paintings, and alcoholic beverages. Besides shopping, Vaci Street also has many cultural and artistic elements. Young men and women dance on the street, a violin band of grandpas plays on the street corner, and the square is full of lively sketch artists and busy cafes. The buildings on Vaci Street were mostly built in the 18th and 19th centuries, giving the street a quaint flavor. The north end of Vaci Street is the Ferenciek Square, and the south end is the Central Market Hall, with the busiest section being between Ferenciek tere and Ferenciek Square. The merchants on Vaci Street usually speak English and German, so you don't have to worry about language barriers. We recommend you exchange currency, buy postcards, and purchase Hungarian souvenirs here.