Budapest Broadway

The history of Nagymező street goes all the way back to the 18th century, when this area was exactly what its name suggests: a big field. It was therefore called Feld Gasse and later Grosse Feld Gasse so today's Hungarian name is a translation from the German, and the street has been wearing this name since 1874. It was nicknamed Budapest's Broadway, as it hosts quite a few theatres: Thália  Színház  (http://www.thalia.hu/), Radnóti  Miklós Színház (http://www.radnotiszinhaz.hu/), Tivoli Színház, Mikroszkóp Színpad and Budapesti Operettszínház. As if this was not enough, it's also the home of Mai Manó Ház (the museum of photography) and Ernst museum. To party animals it is well known for Moulin Rouge, straight across from Thália- don't expect anything spectacular, it is a far cry from the original, mostly about people trying to show off and paying obscene prices for watered up drinks. If you want a Budapest original, follow the trail of hipsters to Instant, the fanciest ruin bar in the city. They even have owls with boobs.