Fun way of purchasing presents and and little things to keep the spirit of your trip

Andventurous antique collectors or fancy article hunters will find excellent ground at Budapest's flee markets, if they are prepared to haggle. The largest flee market is Ecseri használtcikk piac, located in the 19th district, Nagykőrösi út 156. On weekdays, it is open from 8am until 4pm, on week-ends from 7am until 3pm. The best time to hunt is on weekend early mornings. Used articles and antiquitat is also sold on weekend mornings at Petőfi csarnok, in the 14th district, Zichy Mihály út 14, near the famous Széchenyi Bath.

Antiques are sold at the following shops and art galleries (most of them are located in the Vaci street - Ferenciek tere area):

Aranyecset Antique, 5th district, Váci utca 66 (close to the central market). Phone number: +36-1-266-4110. Open daily from 10am until 6pm every day, Saturdays until 2pm only. Furniture, tapestry, silverware, china and other unique 18-19th century pieces.

Ecclesia, 5th district, Ferenciek tere 7-8. Open: 10am-6pm, Monday through Friday. Religious paintings are sold, along with ecclesiastical objects.

Ernst Gallery, 5th district, Irányi utca 27. Phone number: +36-1-266-4016, +36-1-266-4017. Open: 10am-6pm on weekdays, 10am-4pm on Saturdays. Paintings and furniture, Hungarian and International alike.

Kieselbach Gallery & Auction House, 5th district, Szent István körút 5. Phone number: +36-1-269-3148. Open: daily from 10am until 6pm. Baroque, Empire, Biedermeier, Art Deco and Viennese Art Noveau period paintings and furniture, Hungarian and International alike, rare art books and ceramics.

Montparnasse Gallery, 5th district, Falk Miksa utca 17. Phone number: +36-30-951-1251. Open: 10am-6pm on weekdays, 10am-2pm on Saturdays. French Art Deco furniture.

Mű-Terem Gallery, 5th district, Falk Miksa utca 30. Phone number: +36-1-269-4681. Open: 10am-6pm, Monday through Sunday. 19th and 20th century paintings, permanent exhibition as well.

Nagyházi Gallery, 5th district, Balaton utca 8. Phone number: +36-1-475-6000. Open: 10am-6pm, Tuesday through Sunday.

Pintér Antique Gallery, 5th district, Falk Miksa utca 10. Phone number: +36-1-311-3030. Open: 10am-6pm on weekdays, 10am-2pm on Satudays.

Polgár Gallery & Auction House, 5th district, Váci utca 11/B. Phone number: +36-1-267-4077. Open: 10am-6pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Antique furniture and paintings, ceramics, watches, jewelry and carpets.

Sós Antiques, 5th district, Váci utca 73. Phone number: +36-1-266-3204.

When purchasing such items in Hungary, tourists better be aware that all antiques more than 50 years old need a permit to leave the country. Permits can only be issued at the Cultural Inheritance Office, and might take 2-3 weeks to get. Hungary's biggest pawn-brokerage chain, BÁV, can supply detailed information on the subject.

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