Gift ideas Hungary

A nice handicraft store as there are less and less in Budapest, especially in the vicinity of the ultra-touristic Váci utca. Here, there is no Chinese junk: everything is handmade in Hungary, based on carefully preserved ancestral and folkloric know-how. There is a wide selection of porcelain, painted pottery, dolls in traditional Hungarian costumes, textiles and decorative items (cushion covers, tablecloths...) and much more. All pieces are unique. A must for your souvenir shopping.

Store of a ceramist from Keszthely (a town near Lake Balaton), who makes bowls and candleholders, and other elegant colored plates (decorative or utilitarian). In accessories, various jewels, and a whole range of ceramics of different styles, from various creators (cat motives, folk motives...) : pretty magnets, terrines, kitchen utensils - mugs, butter dishes, jugs -, clocks, small sayings in English on ceramic plates..

Located in the Jewish quarter, this is a small and rather recent store that we cherish in the Hungarian capital. Its friendly owner is a stationery enthusiast and makes hand-sewn notebooks and diaries in her workshop just behind. Also on sale: a whole collection of greeting cards and postcards from Budapest. A section is dedicated to stamps and unusual stickers (inks also available) and a selection of pens. Also some bags and t-shirts by Hungarian designers.

WAMP has become an absolute reference in Hungary: the largest Hungarian designers' market is held periodically in various parts of the city, on Erzsébet tér, in Bálna, in the MOM shopping center or in Szentendre. Hundreds of designers come to sell their objects (clothes, bags, jewelry, interior design, ceramics, photographs...). There is something for absolutely every genre and age! Remember to take cash, not everyone accepts credit cards.