Budapest

Sights

• Hungarian Parliament – A neo-Gothic landmark on the Danube.
• Castle District and Fishermen's Bastion – Turrets and views across to Pest.
• Széchenyi Baths – Thermal baths with warm outdoor pools.
• Chain Bridge – The city's oldest bridge over the Danube.
• Shoes on the Danube Bank – A quiet memorial to the victims of 1944/45.
• Gellért Hill – Views over both halves of the city.

Food & nightlife

• Goulash and lángos – Paprika soup and fried flatbread.
• Great Market Hall – Paprika, salami and food stalls upstairs.
• Ruin bars – Bars in old courtyards in the Jewish Quarter.
• Grand café – Opulent cafés such as the New York Café.

Day trips

• Szentendre – An artists' town on the Danube Bend.
• Visegrád – A castle above the Danube Bend.
• Lake Balaton – The big lake for summer swimming days.

Good to know

When to go

April–June, September–October

Getting around

Metro, trams (line 2 along the Danube) and buses; trams 4/6 circle the ring road.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Hungarian Forint (HUF)

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