Budapest Weekend

Budapest weekend

Planning your ﬁrst-me trip to the Hungarian capital? Look no further! This Budapest 3 day inerary is just what you need to make the best of your me in the queen of the Danube. Here you'l ﬁnd the best things to do in Budapest:, Budapest bridge vessel, Budapest castle, Budapest chain bridge, Budapest christmas market, Budapest Danube river cruise, Budapest great market hall, Budapest day trips.

Day 1 - Arrival to Budapest

bridges, literally (he lobbied for the ﬁrst bridge between Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM 1. Buda Castle Buda and Pest) and ﬁguravely as he built, equalized, and Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM Budapest, Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary strengthened relaonships between nobility and the general populaon, and built up trading routes with Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM Telephone: +36 1 458 3000 Constantinople and the Balkans. Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM Website: www2.budavar.hu Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM Rating: 4.6 Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Towering over the city, the Fisherbason and Buda Castle 3. Hungarian Parliament Building Telephone: +36 1 882 3080 Website: www.chessrestaurant.hu are one of the most iconic and photographed sights of Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, 1055 Hungary Budapest. Its white towers, walls, and stairs look like you Rating: 4.2 entered Sleeping Beauty’s castle and the view from there is Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM simply spectacular, overlooking the Danube river and Pest. Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 5. WestEnd City Center Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Budapest, Váci út 1-3, 1062 Hungary WIKIPEDIA Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Buda Castle is the historical castle and palace complex of the Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was first completed in 1265, Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM but the massive Baroque palace today occupying most of the Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM site was built between 1749 and 1769. The complex in the Telephone: +36 1 441 4000 Thursday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM past was referred to as either the Royal Palace or the Royal Website: www.parlament.hu Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM more.. Rating: 4.7 Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM The Hungarian Parliament is probably one of the most well- known Parliament buildings in the world.The Parliaments’ Telephone: +36 1 238 7777 2. Chain Bridge white Gothic Revival facade with the red-roofed dome Website: www.westend.hu Rating: 4.2 Budapest, Széchenyi Lánchíd, Hungary looks elegant and sophiscated. Right on the Danube river, its reflecon sparkles in the water – especially glamorous at night – and is a favorite motif for photographers. All over the country, you will find buildings, streets, and 6. Margaret Bridge parks named aer Széchenyi, but one of the most well- Budapest, Hungary known and instantly recognizable ones is the Széchenyi 4. CHESS RESTAURANT - BUDAPEST Bridge in Budapest. Spanning the Danube from Buda to Pest, this iconic Bridge not only connects the two cies, it Budapest, Dob u. 63, 1074 Hungary is also a symbol of Széchenyi’s work. He was a builder of

Day 1 - Arrival to Budapest

7. Margaret Island

Budapest, Margaret Island, 1138 Hungary

Day 2 - Budapest

1. Margaret Island 5. Liberty Square

Budapest, Margaret Island, 1138 Hungary 3. Jewish Quarter Apartment Budapest, Szabadság tér, Hungary

Rating: 4.6 Budapest, Klauzál utca 32. 1. em 10., 1072 Hungary Liberty Squares is probably one of the most interesng This island in the middle of the Danube river is the Rating: 4.3 squares in the world. The symbolism and strategic recreaonal heart of the city. Locals and tourists stroll, bike, placement of the buildings, statues, and monuments on this Home to the largest synagogue in Europe, the Jewish and jog along the winding paths through the parks. The square is so strong, it could ﬁll a whole new Dan Brown Quarter of Budapest took a long me to rise from its ashes grass is doed by people having picnics, children playing and novel. The Memorial for the Fallen Soviet Soldiers is in the aer World War II. Abandoned grey buildings and factories dogs catching scks. There are sports facilies like public center of the square, guarded by the US Embassy and a very were the characteriscs of the area. But just aer the turn pools and tennis courts if you want to be active. authoritave looking Reagan statue blocks the way to the of the century, the Phoenix awakened. An old factory Hungarian Parliament. building was turned into a ruin bar complex. The pulsing nightlife aracted locals and tourists alike, which led to an 2. Széchenyi Thermal Bath inﬂux of hip restaurants, artsy bouques, and other WIKIPEDIA symptoms of gentrification. Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 9-11, 1146 Hungary Liberty Square may refer to: Azadi Square, Tehran Liberty Square Liberty Square Liberty Square Liberty Square, a public Monday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM housing project in Miami, Florida, United States Liberty Square, Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM 4. Dohány Street Synagogue one of the "lands" in the Magic Kingdom theme park of Walt Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Budapest, Dohány u. 2, 1074 Hungary Disney World Resort Thursday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM 6. Urban betyár Sunday: 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Budapest, Október 6. u. 16-18, 1051 Hungary Telephone: +36 1 363 3210 Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Website: www.szechenyifurdo.hu Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Rating: 4.3 Saturday: Closed Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM Széchenyi Baths is just one of many baths in Budapest. Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM Public baths and taking waters are a very popular past me Telephone: +36 1 343 0420 Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM in Budapest, hence the city’s nickname “City of Spas”. 118 Rating: 4.1 Friday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM natural thermal springs bring healing hot waters to the many Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM baths and spas in Budapest. Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Day 2 - Budapest

7. Fisherman's Bastion

Budapest, Szentháromság tér, 1014 Hungary

Monday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Thursday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Saturday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

Telephone: +36 1 458 3030 Website: www2.budavar.hu Rating: 4.7

Day 3 - Budapest

Telephone: +36 1 366 3300 1. Gellért Hill 5. Lurdy Ház Website: www.piaconline.hu Budapest, Gellért Hill, 1016 Hungary Rating: 4.3 Budapest, Könyves Kálmán krt. 12-14., 1097 Hungary

Rating: 4.8 The Great Market Hall is a Foodie Lover’s dream. And if you are looking for souvenirs, this is also a good place. On the Monday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Make this your first point of call as it offers one of the best street level, you will find farm fresh produce, fresh meat and Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM panoramic views of the city. Named aer a bishop who was Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM fish, Hungarian speciales like Fois Gras and cured meats, thrown to his death off the hill by pagans over a millennium Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Hungarian paprika, Tokaj wines and other delicacies. If ago, it’s iconic Liberty Statue stands proudly at the summit. Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM strolling around the stalls makes your mouth water, head Unlike most other Communist-era icons, it wasn’t removed Saturday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM upstairs, where you will find food stalls offering tradional aer Hungary’s independence from the Soviet Union and it Sunday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Hungarian meals like Langos and Gulyás (Goulash). After remains an important symbol of the city. your meal, take a look at some of the tradional Telephone: +36 1 456 1200 handicras. Handpainted wooden knickknacks, intricate Website: lurdyhaz.hu embroidery, and delicate porcelain are unique souvenir ideas Rating: 4.1 2. Citadella to bring home to your loved ones, or to remind you of your time in Budapest after your trip. Budapest, 1118 Hungary 6. Ludwig Museum

Rating: 4.6 Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1, 1095 Hungary 4. Holocaust Memorial Center Monday: Closed 3. Central Market Hall Budapest, Páva u., 1094 Hungary Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Duration ~ 2 Hours Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday: Closed Thursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Budapest, Vámház krt. 1-3, 1093 Hungary Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Telephone: +36 1 555 3444 Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Website: www.ludwigmuseum.hu Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Rating: 4.5 Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 6:00 AM – 3:00 PM Telephone: +36 1 455 3333 Sunday: Closed Website: www.hdke.hu Rating: 4.3

GENERAL TIPS

Eating and drinking Budapest baths: www.bathsbudapest.com Budapest Jewish quarter: Budapest best restaurants: www.eater.com Budapest Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do: www.partner.viator.com Christmas Market and Food Tour in Budapest Tour code: 6916P19 Locaon: Budapest food: www.whereverwriter.com Budapest, Hungary Duraon: 3 hours, Budapest card - 25$: Simply show your card for free or discounted entry to 71$: Money and cost parcipang aracons, plus use it for free public transport, two walking tours, For as spread out as it is, Budapest is a very easy city to get around in thanks to its discounts at local restaurants and more. You have the choice of a 24, 48, 72, 96 or 5 Must-See Street Art Murals in Budapest: well made metro system. The heart of the metro are the 4 crisscrossing underground 120-hour card, and each card includes a guidebook with helpful informaon about the included services: www.partner.viator.com subway lines that take you prey much anywhere you need to go. The ﬁrst line was Transportation opened in 1896 and the newest was added in 2014. In addion to the metro there is vienna to budapest train: a historic funicular that goes up Castle Hill and tons of cable cars connecng the city Budapest christmas market: budapestchristmas.com including along the river front. We have included the important metro lines on all of Budapest airport: our walking tour maps: www.budapestbylocals.com Budapest Evening Sightseeing Cruise: www.partner.viator.com

Prague to Budapest train: Ditch Your Euros - While Hungary is a member state of the European Union, it hasn’t Budapest day trips: turipo.com adopted the Euro as currency. While you can try your luck at the tourist traps, you’ll probably receive your (scant) change in the naonal currency, Forints. Not all budapest airport to city center - 13.74$: restaurants take card, so make sure to hit up the many ATMs spotted around the city. Budapest festival orchestra: www.bfz.hu Check with your bank what fees you may or may not incur. Travel resources Budapest free walking tour: www.triptobudapest.hu where is budapest? Sleeping Budapest hotels: www.booking.com budapest great market hall: budapestmarkethall.com Time in budapest:

Tours and attractions Budapest hot springs - The 6 Best Thermal Baths in Budapest: www.tripsavvy.com Budapest facts: