If there's one destination in which we truly didn't spend enough time, it's Budapest. I experienced some of the best five hours of the trip in this majestic city. Even the public transportation in Budapest is a marvel; the eclectic style train station Keleti is one of the most modern railway stations in Europe, and the metro line L1 is the oldest underground in Europe and was declared a World Heritage Site in 2002.
And best of all, Budapest is CHEAP. That goes for the food, sightseeing, and souvenirs. For only 10,000 Hungarian Forints (worth about $35) I bought transportation passes, lunch, two coffees, water, gum, three refrigerator magnets, and a ticket to Fisherman’s Bastion with 1,150 ($4) to spare. In a place like Paris, Nice, or Venice, I could have spent that much on two meager meals.
We spent the larger part of our day on the Buda side of Budapest, on the side of the Danube opposite the train station. Just crossing Chain Bridge, we knew we had come to the right place. And just walking through the quaint streets of the Castle District, we were giddy with awe. The view from Fisherman’s Bastion topped it all off -- definitely a must-do for anyone visiting Budapest.
And best of all, Budapest is CHEAP. That goes for the food, sightseeing, and souvenirs. For only 10,000 Hungarian Forints (worth about $35) I bought transportation passes, lunch, two coffees, water, gum, three refrigerator magnets, and a ticket to Fisherman’s Bastion with 1,150 ($4) to spare. In a place like Paris, Nice, or Venice, I could have spent that much on two meager meals.
We spent the larger part of our day on the Buda side of Budapest, on the side of the Danube opposite the train station. Just crossing Chain Bridge, we knew we had come to the right place. And just walking through the quaint streets of the Castle District, we were giddy with awe. The view from Fisherman’s Bastion topped it all off -- definitely a must-do for anyone visiting Budapest.