In my hood number 1

In the first of a series on Budapest's neighborhoods, Bianca Otero gives us some clues about District XIII.

Name: Bianca Otero

Age: 32

Profession: Journalist/Photo-Journalist

My Budapest neighborhood is: Új Lipotváros, XIII. kerület

Plusses and minuses: Wow, you know, I don't have anything negative to really say about my hood. It really has become 'my hood'.

Cool things to do: Duna Park Kávézó, ROCKKKSSSS! And the Pozsonyi vendéglő has the best Matzo ball soup. Szent István Park is great for families and just to take a stroll (I think it is one of the best parks in the city (though I do love the Károly kért), and there is my local fruit and veggie stand that I love.

A long walk along the Danube on the 'rakpart' is a sure hit and well, the Margit Sziget is actually registered as part of the XIII district. So, I have an island to include as well!

The Odeon cinema and DVD rental place is great and just across the street is a pretty damn good cukrászda that rivals that of the Daubner in Buda (no joke!).

Favorite restaurant: Well that is a hard one! I guess Pozsonyi vendéglő would have to be the best. However, there is the Firkasz on Tátra utca that is a former journalist hangout. There is a live piano player and a great wine list.

Duna Park is getting better on their menu and there is also a piano player, and card tables to rent to play a good game of poker.

Favorite café: From above. Really, thinking about it, I am happy I work in the center of town because I might just never leave my crib.

Favorite bar: In the district? Well a lot of friends really like the Belgian bar, Mosselen on Pannonia utca because of the beer selection. I don't really drink beer but I can say the atmosphere is pretty cool. But everywhere there are small comfortable cute bars that actually have WIFI in my district. So, it is pretty cool.