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A38 Ship

A38 Ship
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Type of Site
Entertainment Venues
Neighborhood
South
Interests That Apply
Music, Culinary Arts
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Price: Free
Prices range per event. See the website for menu prices if you plan on dining here.
Is there parking?: Limited
Water/Drinks: Available on site or nearby.
This is a good place to get: Snacks Dinner
Restrooms: Available
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A38 Ship

Az A38 Hajó

Floating Venue for Live Music



Address: Phone:
Buda side of the Petöfi Bridge
Budapest,
+36 01 464 39 40

Description

The A38 Ship is among the best venues for a wide variety of contemporary Hungarian and international musical styles. Located on the Buda side of the Danube River in Southern Budapest, it is the reincarnation of a Ukrainian stone-carrier ship. Inaugurated in 2003, it now acts as a focus of Hungary's cultural life. There have been a few thousand concerts here with stars like Maceo Parker, Courtney Pine, Amon Tobin, Vienna Art Orcestra, DJ Krush, Einstürzende Neubauten, Laibach, John Cale, Tomasz Stanko, Plastic People of The Universe, and Boris Kovac.


What you should know before visiting A38 Ship

Times & Dates

Open Hours: 4pm-4am, Event Days; Restaurant: 11am-12am, Mon-Sat
Notes: The ship is open from 4pm-4am on event days, while it is regularly open from 11am-12am, Mon-Sat for dining.
Visit Time: 30min-3hr
Average Wait Time: 0-15min
Price: Free
Price Notes: Prices range per event. See the website for menu prices if you plan on dining here.

Exposure

Indoor with no climate control.

Age Recommendations/Requirements

Ages Admitted: All Ages
Ages that would most enjoy this site: Teen, Adult
Groups that would most enjoy this site: Couples, Friends, Groups, Solo Travelers

Transportation

Nearest Train or Bus: 4 or 6 tram to the Petöfi Bridge
Best Modes of Transportation: Bus
Parking Availability: Limited
Notes: A very limited amount of parking is available in front of the ship and parking can also be found at the Műegyetem Rakpart in front of the ELTE University.


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