Recently restored and reopened, the Alexandra Bookstore on Andrassy Ut in Budapest features one of the most magnificent cafes in the world, its interior decorated with gorgeous frescoes depicting the various arts. The building is an Art Noveau masterpiece with Egyptian influences which in its first incarnation was the Paris department store.
Needless to say, the place was packed...who wouldn't want to enjoy an afternoon espresso in such a wonderful environment?
3 comments:
Sure makes a Starbucks look like a horse stable.
All too true...even before we've mentioned the coffee.
I am a Houston, TX USA-based travel and food writer. We've just returned from Budapest (Jan. 2010), and discovered the Alexandra Bookstore and Cafe on Andrassy Ut on our first day. We visited often during our stay...it's such a wonderful place! Please visit "Hungary Anyone?" at http://susitnacafe.wordpress.com/ for details and photos. Cheers, Susitna Cafe
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