The capital city of Hungary, Budapest is the country's
commercial and administrative center encompassing twenty-three districts.
Budapest is one of the world's most beautiful cities and perhaps one of the
most popular destination spots in Europe. Budapest is split by the River Danube
and both sides have an equal amount of sightseeing options for even the most
discerning traveler.
Bridges
If you really love bridges, you will get a
variety of them in some distinctive shapes, sizes, and construction materials
from the Arapad Bridge, which is the longest in Budapest, to the newest bridge
Lagymanyosi Bridge with its unusual lighting.
Museums
Museum lovers will not want to miss Castle Museum with
its 5 exhibition halls offering everything from the Tomb of Gul Baba to
Medieval Jewish Chapel helping to understand the history of Budapest. You also
want to stop and check out the Hungarian
National Gallery offering medieval carvings, wooden sculptures, alter
pieces, as well as baroque art and much more for those who love the arts.
Outdoor Attractions
If you want to be outdoors, there are a variety of
attractions for you to explore and still enjoy the mild weather including
Acquincym, which is a wonderful open-air museum, Gul Baba Turbeje shrine and
statue park.
For a bit of adventure you can head over to the Buda Hills
where you can explore major caves, or check out the Buda Hill Labyrinth or
check out the Sziget Festival with great acts and a lot of cultural offers for
everyone!
Outdoor Theater
Between September and June, you will find a wide variety of
theatre and opera events since Budapest is the center of Hungary's theatre
scene from the breathtaking opera and ballet at the Hungarian Opera House to Theatre Madach,
which offers critically acclaimed shows.
Day Spas
Few tourists will want to miss an opportunity to try out one
of the day spas offering you saunas, stem baths and a variety of cafe's, juice
bars, opportunity to check out the swimming tubes and open air pools Szechenyi
Spa is one of the most popular in the area and open typically the longest hours
in comparison to others.
Eating
Whether your tastes in food are Japanese, Korean or
Hungarian, you'll find a wealth of restaurants in Budapest, from reasonably
prices to very high priced. Wasabi offers the best Japanese and Korean foods
for those with big appetites you will want to try out Trofea Grille, which
offers an all you can eat buffet and if you are looking for more traditional
Hungarian fare you will enjoy Leroy Cafe.
Night Life
When you're searching for an active night life, you will
definitely not want to miss some of the adventurous open-air evenings you can
spend in Budapest! From A38 which is
a boat converted to a nightclub, to Dokk Beach offering six different looks (beach
club, club on the bridge, bed themed club, dancers in underwear and a rave
club) to Zold Pardon offering live concerts on a nightly basis.
You can tour Budapest on a budget or go all out and splurge
on your visit there. Regardless of what your budget it, you'll find a wealth of
activities designed to help you enjoy your trip!
