Budapest - travel tips, things to see and do etc
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This video will give you some ideas of what to do and where to go.
I wholhartedly recommend Szimpla. Go visit the St Stephens Basilica. There's a nice view from up there. Oh... and go to the baths- !!
I wholhartedly recommend Szimpla. Go visit the St Stephens Basilica. There's a nice view from up there. Oh... and go to the baths- !!
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Also according to my friends Fatál on Vaci street is quite good, and to eat try Kis Pozsonyi Vendeglot on Pozsonyi street.
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The Octagon
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Me and my then girlfriend found out that 'nightclub' means something very different over there when asking for directions 
Margaret Island is alright to wander round and in general I much preferred the Buda side of things.
Margaret Island is alright to wander round and in general I much preferred the Buda side of things.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
The Szechenyi baths are fantastic. I doubt you'll want to spend much time in the outside bits but the indoor ones are interesting.
There's an Island full of clubs in the middle of the Danube, cheesy, but high spec and affordable.
Taxi driver was very helpful sorting out something to help burn of the goulash, may have got lucky though.
Tokai is a lovely tipple.
You'll like the Gelert baths, segregated though, which is a shame if you're with your Missus, or not, and looking for one.
Taxi driver was very helpful sorting out something to help burn of the goulash, may have got lucky though.
Tokai is a lovely tipple.
You'll like the Gelert baths, segregated though, which is a shame if you're with your Missus, or not, and looking for one.
Trust no one, drink 'em all.
sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
Its quite a way out of town, but I enjoyed my visit here - http://www.mementopark.hu
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
The King's Labyrinth is amazing, especially after 6pm when you have to find your way round it with a torch. 
I think it's closed now, though. Other than that, Budapest is a great place - just walk around and enjoy. (Obviously make sure you do both sides of the river.)
I think it's closed now, though. Other than that, Budapest is a great place - just walk around and enjoy. (Obviously make sure you do both sides of the river.)Casually Red
tomorrow belongs to me
Me and my then girlfriend found out that 'nightclub' means something very different over there when asking for directions
yeah...found that out in prague one night too
Lea
Well-Known Member
Probably best to ask for a disco?yeah...found that out in prague one night too
Casually Red
tomorrow belongs to me
belboid
Exasperated, not angry.
I'll vouch for both of those - tho would add that the outsides fine even in winter.
And do go eat at the Marquis de Salade - not just the best named restaurant in the world, but really bloody good too. Lots of veggie stuff, and cracking meat dishes http://www.marquisdesalade.hu
Marxim is a jolly good (Stalinist themed!) pizza restaurant too
I lived in Budapest for a while and used to go here http://www.stjupat.hu/rolunk-eng.htm its cheap and mounds of Hungarian food (not good for veggies tho) and here http://marximpub.hu/ for a weird soviet themed pizza place (ah see it has been mentioned above).
I also like the Children's Railway (a railway staffed by children) - http://www.gyermekvasut.hu/english/chrw_home.php although I think you have to take a couple of buses to get to it
Other than that - spend time in coffee shops drinking coffee and eating cake - I particularly like Muvesz Kavehz near the opera house for faded glamour.
I also like the Children's Railway (a railway staffed by children) - http://www.gyermekvasut.hu/english/chrw_home.php although I think you have to take a couple of buses to get to it
Other than that - spend time in coffee shops drinking coffee and eating cake - I particularly like Muvesz Kavehz near the opera house for faded glamour.
When I got home, I realised I could have fired guns.
Well fucked off I didnt fire guns
You get to shoot blanks mate not real ammo. Bit late but Morissons 2 is quite a lively bar with several rooms http://www.morrisons.hu/index.php?lang=en
Riklet
procrastinación
Go to the "Hospital in the Rock" bunker/cave museum under castle hill, you have to go ´round the other side from the main castle entrance on the back road. I thought it was bloody brilliant (bloody cold though, take layers), you go really deep under the hill and will see all sorts of interesting things that bring part of Budapest's history alive a bit. I still remember 'sugár' means radiation 
If it's not awful weather try and go out to the caves out of town, meant to be really interesting. I wanted to do that but didn't have time. Memento park looked really good but leave half a day at least for it, cos as others have said, it's far out.
I'd go to a variety of different bathhouses, not just szechenyi, as whilst it's very impressive, it's pretty touristy and expensive too, or at least it was in the summer. definitely worth going though and the park around it is good for a wander, too.
Couchsurfing meet up I went to was in a really cool restaurant with an outdoor patio area, probably too cold now but it was a cool place, pretty central and had excellent food. http://www.epiteszpince.hu/
If it's not awful weather try and go out to the caves out of town, meant to be really interesting. I wanted to do that but didn't have time. Memento park looked really good but leave half a day at least for it, cos as others have said, it's far out.
I'd go to a variety of different bathhouses, not just szechenyi, as whilst it's very impressive, it's pretty touristy and expensive too, or at least it was in the summer. definitely worth going though and the park around it is good for a wander, too.
Couchsurfing meet up I went to was in a really cool restaurant with an outdoor patio area, probably too cold now but it was a cool place, pretty central and had excellent food. http://www.epiteszpince.hu/
Chairman Meow
Perth, WA
The szechenyi baths are awesome, Id love to go back. It was hilarious watching the local men standing up on the seats in the hottest sauna, as if it wasnt already burning the knackers off them. The outside pool with the chess players was fab, although those guys are good!
I also second the recommendation for Fatal restaurant, although fgs dont over order, the portions are insane! Another fab restaurant is the one thats run only by women (dont know the name but its in the guide books, neat Szechenyi baths and the zoo), its around the corner from the most expensive restaurant in town, do not make the mistake my friends made when we arranged to meet them in the cheaper womens restaurant and go to the wrong one!
The statue park thing was alright, although it had some fab commie stuff in the gift shop.
We struggled to find bars until we realised they were all hidden away, found some fab ones but dont remember the names.
I loved Budapest, Id love to go back.
The outside pool with the chess players was fab, although those guys are good!I also second the recommendation for Fatal restaurant, although fgs dont over order, the portions are insane! Another fab restaurant is the one thats run only by women (dont know the name but its in the guide books, neat Szechenyi baths and the zoo), its around the corner from the most expensive restaurant in town, do not make the mistake my friends made when we arranged to meet them in the cheaper womens restaurant and go to the wrong one!
The statue park thing was alright, although it had some fab commie stuff in the gift shop.
We struggled to find bars until we realised they were all hidden away, found some fab ones but dont remember the names.
I loved Budapest, Id love to go back.
sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
Ruin bars seem to be the way forward there.
miss direct
misfungled
A friend and I are going to Budapest next weekend. We're mainly going to get some Christmas spirit, European spirit and see and do things we can't here in Istanbul. Would love some tips! What's good to eat and drink? Where can we shop (supermarket type place) for cheese, meat and booze at good prices?
Thank you!
Thank you!
Ted Striker
Foot's on the other hand
There's an amazing thermal spa thingy - I mean there's loads of them but the 'big' one is stunning. Not sure if/how it works at this time of year but the best place to waste a day.
Széchenyi Bath - Budapest Baths - Thermal bath Budapest - Spa Budapest
Széchenyi Bath - Budapest Baths - Thermal bath Budapest - Spa Budapest
newbie
undisambiguated
those baths are fantastic, and there's plenty of others. get a travel card, take a ride on the 2nd oldest tube system, still with wooden panelling, and the river bus, visit the central market for loads of food, stuff and tourist tat and eat poppy seed and sour cherry pastries from street vendors and a zillion cake shops.
