Local on the health scene in Budapest

Unrivaled Group Fitness classes. Unparalleled Personal Training. Studios that inspire you to perform and luxury amenities that keep you feeling your best.

Visit this Hungarian city for thermal baths, vegan cuisine, and more.

In our Local on the Health Scene series, we’re asking fit correspondents around the world to let us in on their city’s best spots for high performers. Between its setting on the Danube and palatial buildings, Budapest is a magical place steeped in history.

For nearly four years Alia Akkam, a native New Yorker, has lived there (currently in central Pest) expanding a writing career that covers food, wine and spirits, travel, and design. She frequently craves green juice, finds peace in guided meditation and sound baths, and has recently returned to practicing yoga.

Below, her guide to the city's best restaurants, thermal baths, and outdoor adventures.

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