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wrap up warm, maximum temperature this week is minus 2, minimum is minus 13. Elegant old town to stroll around or go up the castle on the hill on one side of the river for good views. You can get the train to pretty places like Szentendre. Visiting Turkish baths is popular. But to be honest I think I'd spend most of my time inside coffee bars or restaurants or huddling round mulled wine.
In Budapest.
In Pest, St Mattias Church is very pretty and has an amazing view over the Danube into Buda (the city is split by the danube into Buda and Pest). You've also got the palace up there as well. Wouldn't bother with the labyrinth. There is a cliff railway up too which saves a lot of walking.
There are also the famous Gellert baths which you can get to by the trolley buses (same tickets as the metro but make sure you stamp it in the orange boxes on the trolleys as the transport inspectors aren't great with tourists and unlikely to speak english).
It's all a bit confusing as it's a bit like a rabbit warren and not many people speak any english. You pay for what you want on the way in eg main bath, thermal spas (single sex and naked if you like!) and massage.
You have to find the male or female bit then the attendant then get changed and they lock your stuff in a locker and keep the key so you have to go find them again after.
For massage you go through and get a time (show them the voucher they give you at the till) and you get taken to a room where they will ask you to declothe ("bikini" off lol) and it's not necessarily private so if you like you're modesty might not be one for you.
In Buda, there is a fantastic parliament on the side of the Danube, best view overall from Pest side. You might be better booking in on a tour if you want one as they can get booked up or close the tours for official functions.
There is also the Bascilica (church) which is really pretty too and some nice bars and restaurants around there.
In Pest, St Mattias Church is very pretty and has an amazing view over the Danube into Buda (the city is split by the danube into Buda and Pest). You've also got the palace up there as well. Wouldn't bother with the labyrinth. There is a cliff railway up too which saves a lot of walking.
There are also the famous Gellert baths which you can get to by the trolley buses (same tickets as the metro but make sure you stamp it in the orange boxes on the trolleys as the transport inspectors aren't great with tourists and unlikely to speak english).
It's all a bit confusing as it's a bit like a rabbit warren and not many people speak any english. You pay for what you want on the way in eg main bath, thermal spas (single sex and naked if you like!) and massage.
You have to find the male or female bit then the attendant then get changed and they lock your stuff in a locker and keep the key so you have to go find them again after.
For massage you go through and get a time (show them the voucher they give you at the till) and you get taken to a room where they will ask you to declothe ("bikini" off lol) and it's not necessarily private so if you like you're modesty might not be one for you.
In Buda, there is a fantastic parliament on the side of the Danube, best view overall from Pest side. You might be better booking in on a tour if you want one as they can get booked up or close the tours for official functions.
There is also the Bascilica (church) which is really pretty too and some nice bars and restaurants around there.
They have a fantastic zoo in Pest and we went to the most amazing restaurant which is well worth a visit...
http://www.sirlancelot.hu/
It's medieval style with live entertainment like sword fighting.
Budapest is pretty big but the metro (underground) system is great. One ticket per ride (so if you change lines it's another ticket) and you can buy tickets cheaper in books of 10. You have to stamp them in a little machine before you go through the gates where an inspector checks them.
We also did a day trip to Vienna which is three hours each way via train from Keleti Station (all three stations on the metro). Bratislava can be done this way as well. You can take the hydrafoil down the Danube but it's about 5 hours each way.
If you want to venture out there are caves you can get to by bus or Szezendre and Visegrad.
English is not hugely spoke, quite a few of the younger people do and staff in restaurants but not so likely in places like the metro stations.
German is quite widely spoken though.
If you need any more info, give me a shout ([email protected]). Have piccies on FB if you want to see.
http://www.sirlancelot.hu/
It's medieval style with live entertainment like sword fighting.
Budapest is pretty big but the metro (underground) system is great. One ticket per ride (so if you change lines it's another ticket) and you can buy tickets cheaper in books of 10. You have to stamp them in a little machine before you go through the gates where an inspector checks them.
We also did a day trip to Vienna which is three hours each way via train from Keleti Station (all three stations on the metro). Bratislava can be done this way as well. You can take the hydrafoil down the Danube but it's about 5 hours each way.
If you want to venture out there are caves you can get to by bus or Szezendre and Visegrad.
English is not hugely spoke, quite a few of the younger people do and staff in restaurants but not so likely in places like the metro stations.
German is quite widely spoken though.
If you need any more info, give me a shout ([email protected]). Have piccies on FB if you want to see.
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