Tolstoy said: “All the great stories begin in two ways: Either a person goes on a journey or a foreigner comes to the city.” Are you ready to explore Central Europe with the enthusiasm we receive from Tolstoy. In fact, everyone knows the most preferred travel routes to Central Europe. We have set our route for Budapest – Vienna – Prague – Berlin in four countries and four capital cities. Before I shared with you one by one, this route promised us unique Baroque architecture, elegant bridges, cathedrals, plenty of cobbled streets and of course entertainment. I’d say we’ve had more.
Budapest with Brief Information
Budapest is the capital of Hungary.
Currency Hungarian Froint for short HUF.
The average temperature in winter is 5-6 ° C. Summer average is 18-19 ° C
You can reach the city center in as little as 20 minutes by bus 100E from Budapest airport. The bus ticket costs approximately 350 HUF for 1 person = 1 €. So you can exchange currency from the airport.
You can guess that at the airport you are converting at a lower rate than the city center. The city in general is cheap. But the plentiful zero currency doesn’t confuse your brain.
The Danube River divides Budapest into Buda and Pest. One side of the river, the Buda side, including the Buda Castle. Pest side is more flat and life, nightlife, restaurants, entertainment is more diverse region. So I would recommend your stay on the Pest side.
We stayed two nights in Budapest. Two or three nights stay will be enough.
Local transportation is very easy and there are various alternatives. Overall we preferred to walk everywhere. Many points within walking distance, especially on the Pest side.
You may be surprised when you land at Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport. Because it’s a very modest airport. You can complete your passport procedures without waiting too long and enter the city.
Due to the importance of Hungarians for tourism, Info Tourist Info “points are available almost everywhere. For those of us who like to explore without doing much research, you get very useful information. In addition, we used maps.me phone application while visiting the city was our feet.
You Must See in Budapest
Buda Castle
Parliament Building
Chain Bridge
St. Stefan’s Basilica
Heroes Square
Fisherman Bastion
Fashion Street
Shoes on the Danube
House of Terror Museum
Gellért Hill
Andrássy Street
Accommodation in Budapest
During our entire trip, the hostels were our preference as accommodation. Hostels always come to me, of course, more affordable and more intimate. I think we don’t need to pay much more to sleep just because we spend almost all our time traveling. On the other hand, the use of these facilities by other travelers like us is a great treasure for sharing information. The fact that they are in the center of the city is the biggest advantage in terms of transportation.
Brother I am traveling with a student head, I like to hear the people who say that I want to observe how the local people live in the streets 🙂 We are in this mode as we leave our belongings to our hostel and we started to step by step on average 20 km.
The first thing you need to do in Budapest is definitely to walk across the Danube River by day and night over the Chain Bridge. A very pleasant view awaits you, especially the Parliament Building and Buda Castle during the day. At night, the coastline along the Danube River is completely illuminated by the yellow light you are facing a completely different atmosphere. You might even want to explore the Danube and buy the magnificent Budapest Parliament building like Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the Queen band.
First Day in Budapest
Since we had two days in Budapest, we preferred to wander on the Pest side on the first day. The Chain Bridge is followed by the Statue of Shoes on the Danube, which symbolizes the Jewish people of Budapest who were killed by Nazi soldiers as they cross the Parliament Building. From here we enter the Parliament Building from the beach. You can spend time in the greenery around the Parliament Building and sip your coffee in the cafes on the streets.
The streets of Budapest are generally quiet during the winter months. But we can say that the places where nightlife is active are packed. If you come to the city during the Sziget Festival held in the summer, you will surely encounter more tourists and entertainment.
I would like to say Szimpla Kert, located on Kazinczy Street, as the most curious place in Budapest. Szimpla Kert is literally a ruin bar concept. There is a bar that caters for many tastes. Most restaurants and bars in Budapest, like Szimpla Kert, are either underground or in the arcades. Again on the same street, Street Food is a place that attracts the attention of tourists who host snack foods for hungry people at night. Here you can experience the traditional Hungarian meal of Goulash for 3000 HUF (approx. € 10).
Second Day in Budapest
On our second day in Budapest, we decide to go to Heroes’ Square via Andrássy út Street. Andrássy út Street can be defined as Ş Budapest’s Champs-Elysées nedeniyle due to its large size and shops. Despite the buzzing traffic, it is not possible not to enjoy walking in this street. In addition to the shops on the street, there are also cultural venues such as the Opera House and the Terror House Museum.
Our walk on Andrássy út Street takes us to Heroes’ Square. In this large and spacious square, we have the opportunity to examine the statues representing the Hungarian kings in two groups in chronological order. Asian tourists take the opportunity to take pictures of this huge square we leave.
Since our current target is Buda Castle, we cross the Danube River. You can easily get to the castle either by bus tours for tourists or by funicular. There is plenty of stairs for those who want to get out at an exit with stairs. We chose to go to the castle by the Fishing Bastion. Fisherman’s Bastion is a cruise area with its architecture reflecting the Neo-Gothic style. With the Danube, you feel Budapest at your feet.
We continue to conquer Buda Castle by continuing at the same hill level. You can find churches and public buildings in the really big area of the castle. Chain Bridge and Parliament Building views of the courtyards are unmatched. Before dark, we climb down the stone steps of the castle to the cobbled streets again.
Before saying goodbye to Budapest, we go to the Basilica of St. Stefan, Budapest’s largest church, which we forgot on the advice of British tourists we met on the Chain Bridge. With the echo of Hungary’s largest 9.5-ton church bell on the streets, the interior of the basilica affects us as well. After the slightest disappearances on the streets of Budapest, we head towards Fashion Street. A lively street with famous shops and restaurants. Those who say no without shopping can find the brands they are looking for here.
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