48 Hrs | Budapest
48 hrs is a 2-day itinerary designed to not only take you by the main attractions but also to conveniently locate the best food & drink options along the way. Cheers!
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Budapest
A quiet city with an entertaining nightlife scene that’s sure to win your heart over. They have public baths after all, how could it not?
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Day 1
Get your rocket fuel - espresso - with Tamp & Pull Espresso Bar, take a stroll on the beautiful Danube river and get ready for a relaxing walk around Budapest. About mid day, you'll get to Heroes Square and Szechenyi Park and Bath, so have an eye out for a grocery store to pick up some picnic stuff if you'd like. It's actually quite a lovely walk from the Opera, all the way to Heroes square looking at all the different architecture along the way. Also, bump into Cat Cafe before you reach the square. Please stop in. Have some tea. Have some coffee. Just go in and sit down. Look at the cats. It's amazing. Then go check out the square, take some pictures of the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars, and then, run to the Baths!!
How about those baths..Anyway, a really nice quirky restaurant that knows how to plate it's Hungarian dishes, is Koleves Vendeglo. Rustic and creative combines for a terrific Hungarian meal. Save room for dessert because you’re heading next to the ever so extravagant New York Cafe. Why does someone need to be playing the violin while you drink very expensive hot chocolate? Why isn't there someone always playing the violin while you're drinking very expensive hot chocolate? New York Cafe still holds all the charm and class you can ask for.
Szimpla Kert. Say it with me: Szimpla Kert. Come here every night. Or, head to all the ruin pubs and then come back to this one. It's amazing. All ruin pub's are fit with an outdoor space enclosed from within. And Szimpla has everything you could ask for among its 8 or so bars. It holds a beautiful eccentric outside setting fit with an old trabant 1950s car, and black and white silent movies are projected onto the building wall. Just have fun.
Day 2
Big day ahead, so rocket fuel will be needed. Espresso Embassy is a good spot for the boost, as you can choose from a couple different espresso varietals. After, keep that eye out for more picnic items, as Margaret Park and Lucacs Baths would be perfect for a break.
The Castle district after the park and bath is a beautiful place to overlook the “Pest” side of Budapest. If you can time it right, when the sun goes down, The Szechenyi Chain Bridge and Parliament building look fantastic at night. I assure you, Fisherman's Bastion is a terrific place to take in the views and to take pictures. There are a lot of restaurants that have tourist prices on top of the hill, but one that is reasonable, is Aranyhordo Etterem. The crispy duck leg hits the spot after the walk you just endured to walk up the hill.
Walking back down the hill and over the bridge, DeVino Wine Bar rewards you with a fun atmosphere and plentiful Hungarian wine varietals to choose from. Doesn't hurt that St Stephens Basilica is right next door either. And then go back to Szimpla Kert. No? Well, there's the Food Truck Karavan just a few doors down if you missed it the first night. And then hop back in Szimpla ; )
Enjoy your time in Budapest!
