The Bálna
Designed by architect Kas Oosterhuis and opened in 2013, this commercial and cultural hub looks pretty much like its name, which means "whale" in English. The interior is largely empty, with temporary cultural exhibits held in spaces meant for retail stores. Outside, though, trendy bars and restaurants lining its periphery make this a popular meeting point to admire the Danube, especially in the summer. The north-facing Esetleg Bisztró is the ideal location from which to catch a stunning sunset over Buda’s Gellért Hill. Just a few meters away at neighborhood hangout Nehru Park, locals play football, basketball, and practice skateboarding, but most of all they chill out with a picnic or drink, enjoying this welcome green zone next to the river. The south-facing Buda view of the Citadella is almost as gorgeous as the one of Gellért.
