Budapest is a city that still bears the scars of communism but one that is constantly developing into one of the world's greatest capitals. Split in two by the grand River Danube, on one side you have the Buda, the hilly side dominated by the castle and Royal Palace. On the other you have the Pest, a flat side where you will find the city's financial district, high street shops and its most popular bars. But something you can find anywhere in the city are its public baths...don't leave without treating yourself to a dip in one.
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Download GuideWe spent two days in Budapest on our way to Romania and we really enjoyed our time there. The public transport system was easy to undertand and got us to all the major attractions. We purchased the 24hr travel card and found it well worth it. Budapest was a beautiful city and we could have easily spent a week there. The Castle District was definitely the highlight.
Beautiful city with friendly people living there. Budapest seems to be more romantic than Paris. It's less crowded, much cleaner and has a lot of sightseeings.
Insider Tip:Try to buy some handmade jewelry or any other handmade things near the castle or in a small shop 5 Senses near the Cathedral.
If you visit this city onece, you will definitely want to come back again. The cultural life and the nightlife is awesome there. The transportation is developed, you can easily get anywhere without a taxi. Nice place!
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could easily spend a week here! lots of activities to do like a cruise down the danube river or caving, also a ton of nice churches that aren't even tourist attractions.
Insider Tip:go very early to buy your ticket if you are going to tour the parliament, i went at 10 for the 10am tour but wasn't able to get in until the noon one, which didn't work for me.
By far one of the best cities in Europe. I had a great time here. Take the free walking tour, go to the ruin pubs, then sweat out the hangover the next day in one of the bath houses. I had a great time here and will definitely be returning.
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