Budapest is the kind of the city that cannot be avoided if you’re traveling through Europe. It’s located on the Danube river and it’s a capitol of Hungary. Don’t worry if you are not the type of person that can afford staying at a 5 star hotel, you will still have enough money to enjoy famous thermal spas and occasional strong drink. If you love food, you should go to “Gerbeaud’s” for beautiful pastries or visit coffee house for cheap, but good coffee. Staying in this city is so cheap that you can easily find a room for 10 euros and a meal for about 2. Don’t miss the chance to visit Lake Balaton, the biggest lake in central Europe, it is only one and a half hour train ride from Budapest.
It is not surprise that Budapest is also called “The Paris of Eastern Europe”. Here’s a few things that you should visit when you’re in Budapest:
- Fisherman’s Bastion – Impressive terrace which provides one of the best views of the city, especially over the river to the Gothic Revival Hungarian Parliament Building. The whole area around the Fisherman’s Bastion, known as the Castle District, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and full of museums, churches and palaces.
- Parliament Building – When Parliament isn’t in session, you can take a tour for about 7 euros.
- Margaret Island – It is accessible by bus and by a ferry, and cars are not allowed on the island. It is a peaceful retreat that has UNESCO-protected attractions like the musical fountain.
- Vaci Utca – A place where you can find numerous shops, restaurants and coffee shops.
- Hungarian State Opera House – Cheap ticket prices will allow you to listen to beautiful music, and beautiful architecture of the building will make you fall in love with it.
- Visit a spa – With 130 hot springs throughout the city, Budapest is known as the “Spa Capitol of the World”.
- City Park – it is covering over 300 acres and is home to a number of popular attractions and UNESCO World Heritage sites.
- Don’t forget to try local specialties, paprika and goulash.
