{"id":311291,"date":"2018-03-29T09:32:51","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T08:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funzine.hu\/?p=311291"},"modified":"2018-03-29T09:32:51","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T08:32:51","slug":"bits-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funzine.hu\/en\/2018\/03\/29\/goodapest-en-2\/bits-of-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Bits of Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

With spring<\/a> in full swing, it\u2019s not just nature that\u2019s awoke from its winter slumber, but Budapest, too – and we have five great news to show for it!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Spa on Starhill<\/h3>\n

Csillaghegy (or \u2018Starhill\u2019 in English) has been a popular destination among bathers ever since 1920, when the Csillaghegyi Baths and Swimming Pool was opened, thanks to its green surroundings, terraced sunbathing spots and cheap prices. Its 23 degrees Celsius springwater is rich in silica, magnesium hydrocarbonate and calcium. Now, the hillside lido is being expanded into a huge all-season spa, similar to Margitsziget\u2019s Palatinus Baths. Complete with two new swimming pools, a sauna world, massage rooms and a children\u2019s playhouse, the state of the art complex will be built in a terraced structure on six levels, and if all goes according to plan, it will open in the summer.<\/p>\n

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The Return of the Romans<\/h3>\n

The Museum of Fine Arts has been closed due to renovation since February 2015, but now, with the project slowly coming to an end this October, the public could have its first look at one of the museum\u2019s refurbished parts between 15 March and 2 April. The beautifully renovated Roman Hall was built in the style of a Medieval basilica in 1906, and has been closed to visitors since the end of WWII due to taking heavy damages. Since then it was used as a storage facility, but now the ornate room shines like new, thanks to the work of around 70 restorers, who used more than 1500 liters of preservative and 5,5 kg of gold during the process.<\/p>\n

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A New Legend<\/h3>\n

After almost 70 years, Budapest\u2019s most infamous vacant lot has finally disappeared, with the opening of the 8-storey high Hotel Clark. Before WWII, the adjacent Clark \u00c1d\u00e1m t\u00e9r was the capital city\u2019s finest neo-renaissance square, and in the place of today\u2019s Hotel Clark stood one of architect Ybl Mikl\u00f3s\u2019 early masterpieces, whose legendary columns now decorate the hotel\u2019s luxurious lobby. Designed by Australian architect Anthony Gall, the hotel blends into the historical environment rather nicely, despite its modern style. Its grandiose public spaces and the art deco gate lend it an air of New York-elegancy.<\/p>\n

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Photo: booking.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Poland with Love<\/h3>\n

When it comes to the announcement of new high-rise projects, Budapest has been on a real roll in the past couple of months. After the 120-meters tall MOL HQ, and the 90-meter tower of HB Reavis to be built next to the Pest bridgehead of \u00c1rp\u00e1d h\u00edd, the development of another 90-meter tall high-rise was set into motion with the fencing off of its construction site, right in front of the Budapest Police Headquarters building. The Class A \u201cTwist-Budapest City Tower\u201d will be built by Polish-based real estate development company GTC, offering 36,000 m2 office space and breathtaking views. Hopefully, by the time it\u2019s finished, we\u2019ll be writing about the first Hungarian skyscraper project.<\/p>\n

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Double Stars<\/h3>\n

Thanks to the tireless efforts and creative ideas of chef \u00c1d\u00e1m M\u00e9sz\u00e1ros and his team, V\u00f6r\u00f6smarty t\u00e9r\u2019s Onyx became Hungary\u2019s first restaurant with two Michelin stars on 26 March, when it was awarded its second accolade by the prestigious Michelin Guide at the Budapest awards ceremony. The event was held at the magnificent V\u00e1rkert Baz\u00e1r, where some of the best chefs gathered together from around the world to see the unveiling of the French tyre company\u2019s new book, entitled \u201c2018 Michelin Main Cities of Europe\u201d, as well as learn what are this year\u2019s top restaurants in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Croatia and Poland. Now, with its 2-star rating, Onyx can securely say that it provides \u201cexcellent cooking that is worth a detour\u201d, while Costes, Borkonyha and Costes Downtown, who managed to retain their single Michelin-star from previous years, are all \u201cvery good restaurants\u201d, according to the guide.<\/p>\n

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