Computers and guidebooks are out again, as Jess and I excitedly plan our trip to Budapest. 5 days in Budapest is probably not going to be long enough, but we are going to try to see and experience as much as we can.
There is so much to see and do: royal palace, thermal baths & spas, ruin pubs & garden clubs, parliament – crown of St Stephen, bridges, museums ….. We have decided to plan for 3 days to ensure we experience and see all our “musts” and then have time to get lost exploring.
A friend has given me some other “musts” while we are there: Opera house area, Jewish ghetto, ride the old metro – yellow and green lines, try some langos and Szimpla Kert Ruin Pubs.
Day A: Castle District & Baths
We look forward to exploring:
- Buda Castle Labyrinth – 1200m long system 16m under Castle District
- Hospital in the Rock
- Matthias Church
- Royal Palace – a World Heritage Sight, Castle Museum, Habsburg Steps
- Batthyany ter
- Capuchin Church
- Castle Museum
- Chapel of St. Florian
- Clark Adam ter
- Corvinus Gate
- Eugene of Savoy Statue
- Fishermen’s Bastion – viewing platform built in 1905
- Golden Eagle Pharmacy
- House of Hungarian Wines
- Hungarian National Gallery
- Magdalene Tower
- Matthias Fountain
- Medieval Jewish Prayer House
- Millenium Park
- Baths Gellert & Széchenyi not sure which one we will do, maybe throughout our stay we will try both.
Day B: River Cruise & City Parks
- Centennial Monument
- Dominican Convent
- Franciscan Church and Monastery
- Japanese Garden
- Lethel Church
- Musical Fountain
- Premonstratensian church
- Raoul Wallenberg Memorial
- Water Tower & Open-Air Theatre
Heroes’ Square & Millenary Monument
Day C: Parliament & Jewish Quarter
- Parliament – a world heritage site and home to crown of St Stephen
- Basilica of St Stephen
- Shoes on the Danube
- Jewish Quarter
We have planned what should be 3 great days, leaving us with 2 days for unexpected adventure and touring around. Very excited!
