Budapest’s ruin bars are eclectic, bohemian pubs housed in abandoned pre-war buildings, primarily in the 7th District (Jewish Quarter). Iconic spots include Szimpla Kert (the pioneer), Instant-Fogas (a massive multi-room complex), and Mazel Tov (an upscale cultural venue), featuring quirky décor, mismatched furniture, and vibrant nightlife. We were lucky that our tour guide knows his way around Read more…
Budapest, already known for its bohemian atmosphere, electric nightlife, tasty cuisine and laidback cafe culture attitude, is now becoming known for something new – it’s fantastic street art scene, fueled by the work of local and international artists popping up on just about every spare wall the city has going. (budapestflow.com) And of course, Read more…
We’ve been combing the farm roads of St. Lawrence River in search of the popsilos. And so we found our 4th one. Yes, PopSilo (that’s what they are called, those artfully painted farm silos). But we were not sure if we can get close. Still we dared to enter the farm. Read more…
While at Chatham-Kent, we found several other street art. These ones are not as colorful as the recent ones, more like muted but they are still lovely and gave us a peek of the place in bygone years. Location : W. side William St. ½ block N. of Wellington St. Read more…
The town of Chatham-Kent had CK CanJam ’24 in July. The week long event had eleven internationally renowned street artists simultaneously creating eight large-scale murals in downtown Chatham.. Visiting the place a few weeks later, we spotted 6 of the freshly painted artworks. Location : Goldcoast Fashions 168 King St. Read more…