Photograph by Sean Kirkham

Down Nádor Utca they stride, business men in tailored suits mixing with dapper Hungarian hipsters. It is 7 p.m., still early enough for tourists to stroll about and city buses to zoom by, though too early for the dinner set to head out for their standard night of debauchery.

Lukács Pálfalvi sips a café macchiato as he stares out at the goulash society crowd frequenting Terv Presszo, in the trendy financial district of Budapest. At the top of his game, Pálfalvi awaits his next potential client. The 31-year old is a part of Hungary’s new generation of young entrepreneurs. A graphic designer by trade, he is the owner of a small but successful web-related company, Ultramarin. Originally from the countryside, Pálfalvi has lived in Budapest for the past 13 years.

In addition to Terv—which provides an incredibly affordable cup for those on a budget—he also frequents Kultiplex for loud music and dancing.

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