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Budapest in One Day - P lan i t We l l !If you want to see Budapest in oneday you have to plan that daythoroughly to fully enjoy your stayand yet not to get overwhelmed.We've written this page for thosevisitors who only have 1 day orlessto explore Budapest.

The trick is that don't try to cramevery sight, every historicalmonument, museum into a one-dayprogram otherwise you'll beexhausted by the end of it and youwon't be have fun at all.

Budapest in One Day - Starting Fresh in the Morning

After you've had a substantial brekafast at your hotel go and visit CastleDistrictwhile you're full of energy and up to walking. The district or Vrnegyed inHungarian is situated on a hill at the Buda end of Chain Bridge.

The whole district, which is anUNESCO World Heritage Site, reflects medieval andBaroque Budapest with many fine buildings and narrow cobbled-stoned streets andfootpaths winding around the hill.

TIP 1: To be close to all the major sights stay inHotel in Budapest City Centre.

Book an Airport Transferto get conveniently to your lodging.
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TIP 2: A convenient andinexpensive way of seeing all themajor sights is going on a Hop OnHop Off Bus Sightseeing Tour

Modern, air-conditioned bus takesyou to to a tour of the city showingyou many sights and attractions.

Audio guide in several languages isprovided.

You can read more about and book aBudapest Hop On Hop off Tour here.

The main historical attractions in Buda CastleDistrict include:

the Royal Palace, Matthias Churchon Holy Trinity Square

(Szenthromsg tr), and

Fishermen's Bastion from where youcan admire the fine view of the Danubewith the bridges, the Parliament buildingon the Pest side and the rolling BudaHills.

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Getting to Castle District: either taketram-4-6 to Moszkva tr than walk up to thedistrict or get on the Castle bus (No. 16, itdeparts from Dek tr if it's more convenientfor you) or take the Funicular from ClarkAdam Square at the Buda end ofChainBridge (Lnchd).

This way you get a closer view of the firstpermanent bridge of Budapest thatbecame the symbol of the Hungarian capital.

f you find the 840 HUF ticket (1450 for a return ticket) for the Funicular (Sikl)too expensive you can take the stairs starting near Clark Adam Square leading upto the heart of Castle District.
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By the time you explored much of the CastleDistrict you'll be ready for a short rest at acafe.

For a rellay good coffee made from freshlyroaste coffee beans pop in the Walzer CafeinTncsics Mihly utca (utca=street) nearMatthias Church.

A variety of coffee drinks are offered that youcan sip leisurely while enjoying the cozy coffeehouse athmosphere.

The oldest coffee house and cake shop inBudapest, Ruszwurm is also in CastleDistrict.

Find out more about Ruszwurm Cafe andother historic Budapest coffee houses.

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Budapest in One Day - Inner City Tour

Take the Castle bus to get to Dek tr to continue your Budapest-in-one dayadventure in the inner city. Here thethree metrolines of Budapestmeet so ifyou're tired of walking take one of the undergorund lines.

But if you're still up for some strolling keep on your sightseeing on foot.StStephen's Basilica (Szent Istvn Bazilika)is at stone's throw from Dek Tr.

But first if you love shopping check out Fashion Street in Dek Ferenc utca where

a dozen of famous fashion brands (Tomy Hilfiger, Mexx, Hugo Boss, Ralph Laurenetc.) have shops.

f you choose to take a look at St Stephen's Basilica, budapest's largest churchfrom there you can take Zrnyi utca that will lead you to Roosevelt tr at the Pestside of the Danube. Alternatively you can get here from Castle Hill by descendingwith the Funicular and walking over the Chain Bridge.

From Roosevelt square you cantake this short walking tour of downtownBudapest.

f you've had enough walking then take tram 2 that travels from Vghd utca inX. district to Jszai Mari tr at Margaret Bridge (best to get on at Borros tr or at
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the Central Market Hall stop at Szabadsg Bridge).

The tram runs along the Pest side of the Danube offering a beautiful view ofCastle Hill andGellrt Hilland the Danube bridges.

Back to top.New Main Street (j FUtca)If you have time do include awalk on Budapest's new partaillypedestrianized street the so-calledNewMain Streetbetween Klvintrand Szabadsg tr.

If you don't have much time do only onepart of the street e.g. starting fromKlivin Square along Kecskemtiutcatill Egyetem tr.

This part was finished during the 1st

step of the project. The 2nd phaseincludes refrubishment ofFerenciektere and will start in late 2010.

Budapest C i ty CentreStrictly speaking Budapest City Centre or downtown Budapest consists of districtV. but this page also provides information on other sights and places ofnterest that are located in central Budapest but not in district V.

n a wider sense areas located within the circle ofGrand Boulevard (Nagykrt)can be called Budapest city center parts of which can be easily explored by walk ifyou plan your itineary well.

Map of Budapest City Centre

Sights in Downtown Budapest - District V.District V. functions as the heart of Budapest being the centre of public transport,business life, and tourism.
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Along with theHungarian parliament on Kossuth Squaremany other governmentoffices and ministries are located in downtown Budapest.

The3 metro lines of Budapestmeet at Dek Square. Other major public transportines

The capital's largest church, theSt Stephen's Basilicastands on a spacious plaza inV. district, downtown Budapest.

Several parts of Budapest city centreis aworld heritage siteprotected bythe UNESCO.

TheCastle Hill in BudawithMatthiasChurch, the Royal Castle andtheDanube Embankment becamethe first protected areas in 1987,following the elegantAndrssyAvenueand its neighborhood in2002.

TIP: the best way to experience the beauty of downtown Budapest is togo on aCruise on the Danube, where you can not only admire the vista but have apleasant 3-course lunch or dinner. During the Dinner & Cruise starting at19.00 live gypsy music entertains the guests.

A walk along the DanubePromenade (Duna Korz) stretchingbetween Elizabeth Bridge and theChain Bridge in Pest also provides afine view of the Buda side. Thepromenade dates back totheMillennium celebrations in1896and it's lined with trees andbenches. Several5-star Budapesthotelsstand along the walkway like:
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the Hotel IntercontinentalBudapest,

the Marriott Hotel, and the Sofitel Budapest Mria

Dorottya.

But the most upscale hotel in thearea is the Four Seasons Gresham

Palace housed in a beautiful historicbuilding offering stunning view of theDanube with theChain Bridge(Lnchd)and the Castle Hill in theopposite side of the river.

New Main Street of Budapest

The area between Klvin

tr andSzabadsg tr in district V. isundergoing a refurbishment the aim ofwhich is to turn this part of the innercity into a more pedestrian friendly areawith an elegant, contemporarystreetscape.

This new part is called theNew MainStreet of Budapest (j F Utca)and the1st phase of the project was inaguratedon Easter Monday, 2010. The mostspectacular element of the project is

theinteractive water fountain on thesouthern end of Szabadsg tr.

The j F utca is now a tempting placefor a leisurely stroll and stopping forcoffee or lunch in the many cafes andrestaurants along the street.

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Budget Accommodation in Budapest City Centre

Apart from high-end hotels the centrum of Budapest offers a range ofcheaphotels, andquality hostels,as well.

TIP: See also ourguide to Budapest City Centre Hotels.

Shopping in Budapest City Center

The centre of Budapest also abounds in shops, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs.

Fashion Street
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Dek Ferenc utca connecting DekFerenc tr and Vrsmarty Squareturned into Fashion Streetanexclusive shopping avenue ofBudapest in 2008 with a dozen ofworld famous designer stores likeMexx, Sisley, Hugo Boss, Puma,Benetton etc.

Fashion Street crosses Budapest's

other famous shopping street Vciutca aiming at developing a wholeshopping district in Budapest citycentre.

Vapianois a good-value Italian restaurant in Fashion Street with a wide selectionof pasta dishes and pizzas.

See review of other Italian restaurants in Budapest.

Vci Street (Vci utca)

Vci Street starts from Vrsmarty Square in district V. and it leads south towardstheCentral Market Hall of Budapest. The pedestrian street is teaming with touristsduring the high season in summer and around holidays like ChristmassinceBudapest's main Christmas marketis held at the noth end of the street inVrsmarty Square.

Plenty ofrestaurants and cafes with terraces offer a place to rest and somethingto eat though eateries in Vci utca are usually overpriced.
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Vci Street abounds in shops too, selling Hungarian folk embroidery and crafts,wines, andtraditional Hungarian delicacies. For booklovers the Libri Englishanguage Bookstore is highly recommended.More about Vci Street...

TheWest End City Shopping Center is the most accessible shopping center indowntown Budapest with lots of designer stores, cafes, fast food restaurants, a

multiplex cinema and an iceskating rink on the roof.

Andrssy Avenue in VI. district is another great spot for shopping for exclusivedesigner clothes, shoes and accessories. Apart from high-end retailers the elegantthoroughfare that starts from St Stephen's basilica and leads toHeroes' Squareisdotted with gems of architecture like the Hungarian Opera House, villas, palaces.

Iyou're interested in the early years of the communist regime visit the exhhibitionn the House of Terror Museum at Andrssy t.

Find out more aboutShopping in Budapest.

Other Sights in Budapest Centre

The centrum of the city offers lots of historical monuments and examples of finearchitecture.

The classicist building of theHungarian National Museumstands in Mzeum krt.

The City Hall of Budapest is housed in a baroque mansion bulit in the 18thcentury. On the nearby Szervita tr you can admire two architectural

masterpieces at No. 3 the coured stained glass mozaiq facade by Miksa Rthrepresents Birth of Hungaria. The house at No. 5. is the work of architecture BlaLajta and it combines modern architectural elements with Hungarian motifs.

At Ferenciek tere: this busy downtown square has a lovely fountain (theNereids' Fountain) and the Inner City Franciscan Church.
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Jewish Sights in Budapest City Centre

The former Jewish quarter of Budapest is situated in district VII. TheCentralSynagogue in Dohnyutca is the most important monument but a range ofothersights related to Jewsih cultureincluding two smaller synagogues can befound in the neighborhood.

Restaurants in Downtown Budapest

The centre of Budapest is packed with first class restaurants, cheap eateries andoints of fast food chains.

Liszt Ferenc tr a wide side street of Andrssy Avenue is lined with at least adozen of restaurants. A lunch in Menza? Besides restaurants the street gives hometo the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music a regular venue forclassical musicconcerts in Budapest.

Nagymez utcaa few streets north from Liszt Ferenc Square also has some nicecafes. The cappuccino is great in Kt Szerencsen Cafe.
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Liszt Ferenc Square Nagymez Street

Rday utca in district IX. is another great restaurant & cafe street.

For further tips browse ourlist of best restaurants in downtown Budapest.

Parks in Budapest City Centre

You won't find lots of green in downtown Budapest but there are a couple ofsmallparks, and lovely squares perfect for a stroll or just lying on the smooth grass.

Erzsbet Square near Dek tr metrostation, V.district

Krolyi park-the Krolyi palace and thegarden houses musical evenings during

summer

Erzsbet Square (Erzsbet tr) with its old trees is the city centre's largest park.The park is in fact a roof garden of a cultural center the Gdr Klub.

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Interes t ing Walk ing Tours in Budapestf you really want to feel the pulse of the city explore it by thematic walking

tours.

Don't think you'll know Budapestif you saw only the majorattractions!

These walking tours will

revealBudapest's secrets,famous characters,architecture, artand history.

For exact information aboutorganized walking tours enquireat your hotel reception desk or atBudapest Tourist InformationOffices.

Thematic Budapest Walking Tours

TIP: Jewish Heritage Tour

On this Jewish heritage in Budapest tour you will be introduced tothe historyand to the most beautiful monuments of the Jewish district ofBudapest with the guidance of an English-speaking guide :

Essential Tour (1-1,5 hour): a visit to the recently renovated DohnyStreet Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Holocaust Cemetery, and theRaoul Wallenberg Memorial Park. Dates: Mon-Thurs: 10.00 ans 14.00, Fri:

10.00, Sun: 11.00Price: 3300 HUF

Grand Tour (2,5-3 hours): a visit to the recently renovated Dohny StreetSynagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Holocaust Cemetery, the RaoulWallenberg Memorial Park and the Tree of Life.

During our walk in the former ghetto area we are passing by the Carl LutzMemorial, visit the Rumbach Street Synagogue, walk along KirlyStreet, we'll see the Gozsdu Court and the center of the orthodoxJewish community, the Kazinczy Street Synagogue. At the end of the touryou'll be treated to a cake and coffee in a kosher confectionery.

If you choose this tour with a lunch you'll get a 15% discount from yourlunch price in the Carmel restaurant.Dates: Mon-Thur: 14.00, Fri: 10.00Price: 8500 HUF , students: 7900 HUF


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ExpandedGrand Tour - 3 synagogues (3,5-4 hours): During this tourour guide will give you an in-depth introduction to the history and culture ofHungariain Jews.

The tour includes an interior visit to the Dohny Street Synagogue, guidedtour in the Jewish Museum, visit to the Holocaust cemetery, the RaoulWallenberg Memorial Park, a walk in the former Jewsih quarter with interiorvisits to the Rumbach Street Synagogue and the Kazinczy StreetSynagogue.

At the end of the tour you'll be treated to a cake and coffee in a kosherconfectionery.If you choose this tour with a lunch you'll get a 15% discount from yourlunch price in the Carmel restaurant.Dates: Mon-Thur: 10.00, Sun: 11.00Price: 9500 HUF , students: 8900 HUF

Find out more about the Jewish Heritage Tour.

Inner City of Budapest Walking Tour

This quick stroll introduces to you the most notable sights along a circle in theheart of Pest in theV. district.

Starting point: Roosevelt Square - Pest bridgehead of Chain Bridge (Lnchd)

Getting there: tram 2 Roosvelt tr stop, a short walk from M2 (red) metroKossuth tt or Dek tr stations

Map for the walking tour in inner city Budapest

By clicking on the hovering hand you can drag the map. By clicking on the +/-symbols (or by scrolling with your mouse) on the top left corner you can enlarge orreduce the map. Click on the icons to get additional information on the certainattractions.
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The Hungarian Academy of Sciences on Roosevelt Square

Roosevelt square has another relic that witnessed many events of Budapest's

history during its more than 150-year life, an acacia tree that's said to betheoldest living tree in Budapest.

The elegant Chain Bridge and the lions guarding the bridgehead dominate the

view with Castle Hill looming over the Danube. Built between 1839-49 it was thefirst permanent bridge connecting pest and Buda. You can read more aboutChainBridge'shistory here.
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Standing in front of thebridgehead you canadmire one of Budapest'smost scenic panoramawith theGellrt Hillandthe Statue of Libertyperching at its top to theleft and the RoyalPalaceand the graceful

tower ofMatthiaschurchinCastleDistricton the oppositebank.

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To the north of the bridge the green Buda Hills enchants you to go for hikingwhile the green Baroque towers ofChurch of St Annedraw your eyes in Vzivros

(Watertown).

You can see the bridges spanning the Danube:

Liberty Bridge (Szabadsg hd) to the left of Chain Bridge, Petfi Bridge and thered Lgymnyosi Bridge further south. To the righ the white and graceful structureofElizabeth Bridge (Erzsbet hd) stretches over the river.

The neo-Renaissance building of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences encloses thesquare on the north.

The stunning building on the eastern side of Roosevelt Square is theGreshamPalace where the luxury Four Seasons Hotelwelcomes its guests with lavish rooms.

Two statues stand on Roosevelt Square the standing form is Count IstvnSzchenyi (1791-1860) whose idea was the Chain Bridge, the founding of theHungarian Academy of Sciences and numerous other development programs in

theReform Era in the 19th century.

The other statue is Ferenc Dek (1803-1876) another outstanding figure of theReform period - often called "the Wise man of the Nation" - who facilitated andorganised the compromise between Austria and Hungary in 1867.
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Heading south you pass the statue ofJzsef Etvs (1813-1871) writer andpolitican standing on the square of the same name. Walk straight ahead onDorottya utca and you'll reach the heart of Pest, Vrsmarty Square.

The plaza is the main

square of the inner city.The white marbel statueof the great Hungarianpoet, Mihly Vrsmarty(1800-1855) writer of theSzzat.

Szzat, a patriotic poem(Appeal) is often cited onpublic holidays anddeemed to be the secondnational anthem ofHungary.

The opening line of the poem is carevd into the pedestal of the composition: "Befaithful to your land forever, O Hungarians!". Unfortunatley the statue is covered incanvas in winter to protect it from corrosion.
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The Luxus DepartmentStore on the eastern sideof the square was one ofthe rare palces in thecommunist era where youcould buy quality clothes.

Today only a jewelryshops operates in the 3-storey building which willbe refurbished.

Take your time

wandering around thesquare. If you feel liketaking a rest and have acup of coffee pop in thefamousGerbeaud Cafe &Confectionery.

Although being a verytouristy area the place isa bit pricey but it hasvery attractiveroomsdecorated with19th-century furnitureand artworks.

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n one of the rooms you can see a portrait ofEmile Gerbeuad the Swissconfectioner who bought the place in 1884. If you can find place sit on the terracen warm weather.

TheMillennium

Underground (M1, yellowmetro line) has itstermini on the square. Ifyou pay attention youcan here the murmur ofthe trains while sippingyour coffee in Gerbeaud.

Budapest's mainChristmas Marketis heldhere, too. Around

Christmas Vci street alsodresses up in dceorationsand lights for the holiday.
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From the south end of Vrsmarty square you can contiune your walk thefamousVci pedestrian shopping streetwhich abounds in fancy boutiques, shops,cafes and restaurants. Apart from the highly commercialized aspect of the streetyou'll find some remarkable architecture in the area. So don't just windowshop,scan the building facades occasionally and you'll spot some real gems.

For instance the facade of the building at No. 11 is decorated with beautifulZsolnay tiles. Turn into Kristf tr where a delictae statue of the Well of theFishmonger Girl stands erected by the Pest city's Guild of Fishermen. Another

nice statue is the Fountain of Mercury (Hermsz kt) on the corner of Rgipostautca. It's a replica of Giovanni Bologna's "Flying Mercury" in Florence.

The Philantila flower shop at No. 9 with its art-nouveau decor is anothernteresting building and shop in Vci utca.

f you want to stock up on English-language books browse the shelves in theLibryStudium Bookshop (63., Vci street, open: Mon-Fri: 10.00-18.30).

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n Szervita tr where the Baroque Szervita church welcomes those who long forsome quite moments.

The stained glass facade with ahuge mosaic picture on the houseat No. 3 will caught your eye.

Miksa Rth, one of the mostoustanding stained glass artists ofthe time created the incrediblemosaic artwork titled the "Birth ofHungaria" on the building of theformer Turkish bank.

Great historical figures andrepresentatives of Hungary payhomage to patron of Hungary, ...
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Walk along Petfi street that flanksSzervita tr and you'll reach the CityHall ofBudapest (9-11., Vroshzutca).

Built between 1716-1741 the Baroquebuilding's original purpose was toprovide shelter for those who becamecrippled in the war between Austria and

the Turkish army.

The building has been housingtheMunicipality of Budapest and beenfunctioning as City Hall since 1894.

Detail of the City Hall's baroque facadedesigned by Anton Erhards Martinelli -Atlas, the God from Greek mytologyholding the sky on his shoulders.

Vroshza utca takes you to a charming inner city plaza, KammermayerSquarewith the very Parisian-atmosphere Gerlczy cafe on its side where you cantake a rest and have lunch.

At this point you have several choices: if you feel like continuing walking andexploring more of downtown Budapest than theformer Jewish quarterwith theCentral Synagogue in Dohny utca is at just a stone's throw from here.

f your had enough walking and want to return to your hotel room you can get onthe blue metro at Ferenciek tere or on any ofBudapest's three metro linesin Dektr.
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TIP:Cruise & Dinner on the Danube

Enjoy adinner & cruise on the Danube! While you contemplate the stunning panorama of Pest andBuda on the riverbanks you can relish fine food from the buffet dinner, and live music (only duringthe cruise starting at 19.00) .

Prices:

Price:adult: 36.15 /9400 HUF, Price with dinner &pick-up service: 42.15 Euro Student:33.05 /8600 HUF, Student price withpick-up service: 39.05 Euro Price only with drinks: 16,15 Euro, Student: 15 Euro

Dates: Every day (except 20th August, and 24th December) from 19:00 till cc. 21.30.Meeting time at 18:30 at the ticket office in the Danube Palace (Zrnyi utca 5.),See map.

Booking:

Payment in Euro:Book your Danube Cruise with Dinner & Live Music in Euros. Payment in HUF:Reserve your Danube Cruise in Budapest here in HUF.

On the days when there is performance of Hungarian folk-dances or classical music concert, secondtour starts at 22:00. Meeting time is 21:30 on the place of that days performance (Danube Palace orBudai Vigad)

Menu:

Aperitif: Champagne, Peach Palinka or orange juice

Cold entries:

Curd Cheese Cream seasoned Hungarian styleGoose Greaves Cream

Soup:

Traditional Goulash Soup with Loin Cubes

Warm main course:

Grilled Chicken Breast served with Cheese Sauce Tokaj styleHungarian Letcho with Vienna SausageGrilled Sausage with Mini Stuffed Cabbage
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Vegetarian: vegetarian lasagne

Garnishes:

Stewed RiceButtered Parsley Potatoes

Salads:

Greek Rustic Salad with Feta CheesePotato Salad with Onions and Light MayonnaiseNoodle Salad with RosemaryFresh Green Salads with different kinds of Dressings

Desserts:

Variety of Mini DessertsVariety of Mini Strudels with Cinnamon-Vanilla Sauce

Fruit basket:Season and Exotic Fruits

Drinks:

1 glass of red or white wine + 1 bottle of water (0,33) or soft drink + coffee or tea.

Other Boat Tours on the Danube

1. Lunch Cruise with Buffet Lunch - from14.00 till 15.30- meeting is at the ticket office ofthe Duna Palota (Danube Palace) at 5., Zrnyiutca, V. district. at 13.30 the latest.See map.

Price with lunch: 30,40 Euro/7900 HUF, Price with lunch and pick-up

service: 36.40 Euro, Student: 27,70 Euro/7200 HUF, Student

price with pick-up service: 33.70 EuroBook your Lunch Cruise on the Danube Online

(payment in Euro).

Price only with drinks: 13,85 Euro/3600 HUF, Student: 12,70 Euro/3300 HU

2. Night Cruise with Dinner - Only on the dayswhen there is performance of Hungarian folk-dances or classical music concerts that starts at20.00.

The night tour starts at 22:00 and lasts till cc.23.30. Meeting time is 21:30 on the place of that

days performance (Danube Palace or BudaiVigad).Book Your Night Cruise on the Danube Online

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Pricewith dinner: 30,4 Euro/7900 HUF/adult, Price with dinner and pick-up: 36.40 Euro, Student: 27,70 Euro/7200 HUF, Student price with pick-up: 33.70 Euro Price with drinks only: 13,85 Euro/3600 HUF/adult, Student: 12,70 Euro/3300 HUF.

Discount Package Prices - Pay Less for Two Programs: book another program togetherwith the night cruise starting at 22.00 and get two programs for less than you would pay if youbought the tickets individually.

Enjoy

a spectacular Hungarian Folk performance, an orchestra concert or an Organ Concert in the beautiful Church of St Anne

before the Danube cruise. This way you not only have great program for a full evening but you payess if youbook a Concert/Folk performance + Dinner & Cruise as a package.

Find out more about theHungarian Folk Dance Shows.

After concert the friendly, foreign-language speaking hostesses accompany you from the concertvenue (Danube Palace or Vigad hall) to the cruise ship. It takes about 4-5 minutes to get there bywalk. The cruise ends at cc. 23.00 and the hostesses can call you a taxi to take you back to yourhotel.

Note: after payment check your mailbox for a confirmation email with all the details includingmeeting place.

Budapest Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour - Inexpensive, Convenient CitySightseeing

TIP: Explore Budapest on a Hop On Hop Off

Bus!Convenient, air-conditioned bus takes you to toa tour of the city showing you many sights andattractions.

nexpensive and fun!

You can read more about and book a BudapestHop On Hop off Tour here.

Click on the pictures or follow the links above each picture and you can read more about the sights!
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Top Attractions in Budapest

TIP: For a 2-3 day visit it's worth gettinga Budapest card with which you havediscountadmission to a wide range off sights andattractions in Budapest (museums, baths,monuments etc.).

Free travel on public transport servicesis alsoncluded.

You canbuy the card online here(you have achoice to purchase a 48-hour cardwhich costs6300 HUF or 0 72-hour card, whihc is 7500 HUF)

See an overview ofour favourite Budapest attractions.

Must-See Sights, Things to Do in BudapestCastle Disitrict Wine Tasting in Buda Castle

Many attractions at one place andbeautiful vista of the town

Taste fine Hungarian wines in a stonecellar that is part of the underground

labyrinth system of Buda Castle.

Gellrt Hill Chain Bridge

The Citadella and the Statue of Libertyand stunning panorama The oldest and grandest of Budapest'seight bridges

Budapest Parliament Heroes' Square
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The third largest Parliament in Europe Grandiose Monuments on one ofBudapest's most spacious squares.

St. Stephen's Basilica The Opera House

The largest Roman Catholic church inBudapest

One of the architectural gems inBudapest

Budapest Great Synagogue Budapest Statue Park

The second largest synagogue in theworld, great architecture.

Gigantic monuments from thecommunist era.

Vci Street Andrssy Avenue
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The famous pedestrian shopping streetis lined with high-end shops, resturants

and cafes

The elegant boulevard connects Heroes'Square with St Stephen1s Basilica.

City Park Margaret Island

There's Something to Do for Everyone inBudapest's Largest Park. Green Serenity in the Heart of Budapest

Jewish Budapest buda (Old Buda)

Jewish Heritage Tour introduces thehistory and monuments of former Jewish

quarter in Budapest.

Roman ruins, welcoming inns, greatmuseums.

Danube Cruise in Budapest Sights in Buda
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The most scenic and romantic way ofexploring Budapest is acruise on the

Danube.

A walking tour introducing some hiddengems in the Buda side of Budapest.

New York Palace Budapest Gerbeaud Cafe

The lavish palace today is a luxury hotel.The once famous New York Cafe is on

the groundfloor.

Budapest's best known coffee house onVrsmarty Square at north end of Vci

Street.
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Inner Budapest Districts

District I. - Buda Castle

One of the oldest parts of Budapest.District I includes the historicCastleDistrict, with charming, cobbled streetsand grand medieval monuments, like

theRoyal Palace,MatthiasChurchandFishermen's Bastion.

The northern part ofGellrt Hill is alsopart of District I.

Other attractions are the thermal baths likeKirly or Rudas Thermal Baths.Budapest Spasare excellent for recreation or certain medication purposes.

The Danube bank between Castle Hill and Margaret Bridge was once spotted with fishermen's cottages

and docks. That's why this area is called Vzivros (Water-town).

TIP:

A pleasant and romantic way to admire the scenic riverfronts is bygoing on a cruise on the Danube.

The area is easy to approach. Two bridges connect it to Pest, and the Buda end of Margaret Bridge isalso close. TheM2 metro linehas two stations within the district: the Batthyny tr station is in the

center, the Moszkav tr station lies on the ditrict's boundary. Several bus and tram lines run throughthe area.

Go up to district map

District II.Rzsadomb (Rose Hill) is the most notable part in this district. The rich live here in their exclusivevillas. Spectacular views and clean air attracted Budapest's most influential to this area.

The oldest part of the district isnorthern Vzivros. Yoi find thenorthernmost Islamic holy place inEurope, the Tomb of Gl Baba nearthe Buda foot of Margaret Bridge, inGl Baba Street.

District II is a bit out of the citycentre, though Moszkva tr, a majorpublic transport hub is also here.

TheM1 metro line has a station at Moszkva tr, the terminals oftrams No 4 and 6 are also on thesquare.
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You can approach the hills by buses and trams departing from Moszkva tr. From the terminaloftram No 56 departs the Children's Railway that takes you up to Szchenyi Hill, where you canenjoy one of the best panoramas of Budapest. Several tourist routes run thrugh the hills. If you lovegreat architecture take a walk on Rose Hill.


District V. - Belvros (Inner City) or Downtown Budapest & Liptvros

Terrace of Gerbeaud Cafe on Vrmarty tr

Brief History

During the Roman era a fortress, Contra Aquincum stood in the area the ruins of which can be seenMrcuius 15. tr.

n medieval times Pest functioned as the outskirt of royal Buda but the settlement quickly developednto a flourishing trade city. King Matthias made Pest (today's Inner City=Belvros part of district V.)an idependent regal city in 1468.

The city wall was built during that time following the line of today's Dek Ferenc utca-Kroly krt-Mzeum krt-Klvin tr-Vmhz krt. The roads leading in and out of Pest city were guarded bygates:

Vci kapu, Hatvani kapu (at today's Astoria Hotel), Kecskemti Kapu (at the corner of Klvin tr Kecskemti utca) Belgrdi kapu (presumambly at the site where today's Vci utca meets Vmhz krt) Duna kapu (along the line of Rgiposta utca a small sidestreet of Vci Street) Vzikapu (where today's Srhz utca runs into the Danube embankment)

The development of the city stopped during the Turkish rule. It started to revive during the 18thcentury when the city walls prohibited large-scale development works so the were demolished orncorporated into later buildings.
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Remains of the medieval city wall can still be seen today - like this one on the photo at the corner ofKlvin tr-Kecskemti utca

New Main Street - j F Utca

A new partly pedestrianized area is beingconstructed between Klvin tr andSzabadsgtr called theNew Main Street of Budapest. Thefirst phase of the project was finished in spring2010.

The aim of the project is to create aively, pedestrian-friendly New Main Street inthe inner city with benches to sit down, terraced

cafes and restaurants to stop for cafe or lunch andwith much less traffic.

The second part of the project includes (starts towards the end of 2010) the refurbishmentofFerenciek tere which will be turned into a spacious square.
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Ferenciek tere - Fountain of the Nereids

Other Parts of V. District-Inner City

The famous pedestrian shopping area,Vci Streetcuts through the district, with theGreat MarketHallat its one end, and Vrsmarty tr on the other end.

Vci Utca - Pedestrian Shopping Street

Walk along Dunakorz (Danube Promenade) and enjoy the beautiful vista of the Danube and theCastle Hill.
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Duna Korz (Danube Promenade)

District V has many hotels, most of them are luxury 5 star hotels. They utilize the great location andthe beautiful panorama of the Danube and Castle Hill.

The administrative center of whole Budapest is in District V., in Liptvros part. This part of thenner city was formed at towards the end of the 18th century when at the site of the presentSzabadsg tr the so-called jplet (translates to New Building) was built.

The area between jplet and the formerinner city was namedLiptvros when II. Lipt

was crowned in 1790. In 1897 jplet waspulled down and the Szabadsg Square was

formed.

Kossuth Lajos Square with theParliamentbuilding was also created during this years.

Today Szabadsg tr is a lively place with lots of cafs and restaurants. The Soviet WarMemorial dominates the northern end.

The square is part of a large-scale project the creation ofBudapest's New Main Street stretchingfrom Klvin tr to Szabadsg tr and making the area party free from heavy traffic. Aunique interactive fountain is the highlight of the refurbishment program at the southern end of

Szabadsg tr, a nice offset to the rigid stone monument.
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Soviet War Memorial at Szabadsg tr

Liptvros is also a business quarter with several major banks, government ministries and offices thatflank the grandioseBudapest Parliamenton Kossuth tr.Budapest biggest church,St. Stephen's Basilica stands also in this district.

St. Stephen's Basilica (Szt. Istvn Bazilika)

This is the heart of Pest embraced by two bridges; the Chain Bridge, Liberty Bridge and by Dektr. You'll find many attractions here. Historic Pest was here, you can see remains of the city wall in

Kecskemti utca.

Apart from 5 star hotelsdowntown Budapest offers some very nice luxury apartments for renttoo,which is a good alternative over staying in a hotel.

You can get to and travel within the area by many public transport services. All threeBudapest metroineshave stations in the district. Tram No 2 runs along the Pest side of the Danube and perfect foraBudapest sightseeing.
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Tram 2 - along the Danube in Pest


District VI. - TerzvrosDistrict VI has thriving culturallife.Andrssy Avenue is Budapest'sBroadway with the Opera House,Liszt Ferenc Music Academy, and theOperetta Theater.

The Avenue also abounds in

fineplaces of entertainment, greatrestaurants, cafs and bars.

Terzvros is a place where you cango for a leisurely walk along thesycamore lined avenue, view themagnificent architecturalmasterpieces, sit in a caf on LisztFerenc tr and contemplate thebusy street life around you.

Nyugati Train Station and the bustling square in front of it is in the northern corner of District VI.

Other public transport services include trams No 4 and 6 (Oktogon and Nyugati tr stops). M3metroline has a station at Nyugati tr too.

Continental Europe's first underground, the M1 or yellow metro line travels along AndrssyAvenue.

See also ourguide to Budapest City Center.

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District VII. - Erzsbetvros

Erzsbetvros is surrounded by Krolykrt, Kirly utca and Rkczi t.District VII is a center ofJewishBudapest.

There are several synagogues here.TheGreat Synagoguein Dohny utca isthe second largest and the mostbeautiful synagogue in the world.

Dohny Street in late autumn

District VII is one of the most hectic areas in Budapest, though it has some famous Budapestandmarks like theNew York Palace on Grand Boulevard (Nagykrt).Best ways to get here:M2 (red) metroline runs along the boundary of the district. Blaha Lujza tr is an important publicttransportation hub, both tram No 4 and No 6 have stops here. Buses No 7 and No 173 connect Pestand Buda. Trolleys play an important role in the district's transportation too.

TIP: You can explore the downtown districts of Budapest bythematic walking tours. See also a listofour favourite Budapest attractions.


District VIII. - JzsefvrosOne of the most densely populated and poorest districts of Budapest. Jzsefvros has a distinctive,old-fashioned athmosphere. The majority of its population is Gypsy.

Most areas are underdeveloped,thoughlarge scale development planswill modernize this city part.

The district boasts several libraries,hospitals, universities and museums.Jzsfevros also has two big sportgrounds. This district also functions asthe heart of Budapest, because themain traffic runs through Baross utca,Rkczi t and lli t.

The Keleti Train Station is here too.
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To experience true Jzsfevros, walk in the streets beyond Grand Boulevard and on Rkczy t.Crumbling inner courtyards, shabby houses with ecclectic facades and old shops dominate this part ofBudapest. Because of the great Chienese market you'll meet many Chienese people.

There are some more pleasant attractions in District VII. It has one of the largest gardens inBudapest, Orczy kert and the National Museum is also here.

TheHungarian Natural History Museumon Ludovika tr houses exciting scientific exhibitions.

Behind Klvin tr you'll find many great buildings, for example the beautiful Wenckheim Palace thathouses the Szab Ervin Library.

zsfevros is unfortunately a criminal-ridden part of Budapest. No wonder that its nickname isChicago.Avoid walking alone at night in the outer parts of District VII, it can be dangerous!


District IX. - FerencvrosOne of the most diverse districts of Budapest. Its atmosphere is much like Jzsfevros', thoughFerencvros is a rapidly developing part of the capital. Despite, the area has to cope with serioussocial and environmental problems. The district has many monuments that are in need of renovation.

The biggest development project isundergoing on the former Expo 96' siteon the Danube bank.

The new National Theater on the Pestside of the Danube near Lgymnyosi

Bridge was built a couple of years ago.Next to the National Theatre,the Palace of Arts was finished in2005. It houses the National ConcertHall and the Ludwig Contemporary ArtsMuseum.

District IX. has one of the most important jewish sights of Budapest. Next to thesynagogue in PvaStreet opened the Holocaust Memorial Center (Holokauszt Emlkkzpont) in 2004.

Address: Pva utca 39., X. district, M3 metro, trams 4,6 Ferenc krt stopOpening hours: Tue-Sun: 10.00-18.00Admission:

Free to children, student's groups (Advanced registration required), teachers, museologists,and senior citizens (70 and older).

Permanent Exhibition: 1300 HUF, audio guide in English and in Hungarian: 500 HUF.For citizens of EU between 62-70: 650 HUF

For citizens of EU between 6-26 with international student card: 100 HUThe Center's permanent exhibition titled From the Deprivation of Rights to Genocide depicts thepersecution, suffering and massacre of Hungarian Jews and Romas committed in the name of nazideology.
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Holocaust Memorial Center in Pva utca


Outer Budapest Districts

District III. - buda-Aquincum

buda (Old Buda)is the oldest andsecond largest Budapest district.

District III lies in the northern part ofthe city in Buda.

Romans had a colony here calledAquincum in the first decades BC.Aquincum served as thenorthernmost boundary of theRoman Empire. Archeologistsdiscovered several monuments fromtheRoman erathat you can visittoday in the Aquincum Museum.

The centre of the district is F tr and Flrin tr with administrative and commercial Impressivebaroque buildings, like the town hall surround the cobbled F tr. The dilapited Zichy Plalace standson this square too. You'll find a handfull of taverns on F tr offering traditionalHungarian cuisine.

Bksmegyer is a less attractive part in District III. It consists of huge, characterless high riseblocks, built in the communist era.

There are some green areas on Rmai Part on the Danube bank, on Csillaghegy and the hills west ofBcsi t.

Hajgyri-sziget is home to the popularSziget Festival every summer.

Major transportation hubs: Mexiki t and rs vezr tr (M2 metro line terminal), Bosnyk tr inthe centre of the dsitrict, the Gdll suburbian railway (HV) line is also important in the area'spublic transportation.
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District IV. - jpestMainly a residential and industrial area. jpest is rather young, it's started to develop in the secondhalf of the 19th century. Socialist housing estates dominate the city scape in this district.

M3 metro linehas its terminal here (jpest Vroskzpont). The Vci t (do not confuse it with thepedestrianized Vci Street in District V) carries most of the subsurface traffic.


District X. - KbnyaDistrict X is mainly an industrial area. Kbnya literally means stone quarry, though beer comes tothe minds of most Hungarians. Breweries utilize the deserted quarries running under the surface for

several kilometres long.The largest is the Dreher Brewery.

Budapest biggest public park, Npliget is ideal for a walk. The Planetrium and the Laser Theater inthe park offer unique experiences.The coach station is opposite Npliget. M2 and M3metro lines have their terminals here at rsvezr tr and Kbnya-Kispest metro terminal.


District XI. - jbuda (New Buda)Wealthy citizens lived here before they moved to the Buda Hills.The district embraces Gellrt Hill. Climb up the hill and you can enjoy one of the best panoramic viewsof Budapest. The limestone hill towers above the Danube and forms a characteristic part of thecityscape.Mricz Zsigmond krtr is the focal point of everyday life here. The square is a major publictransport hub. Several trams and buses have stops here.Gellrt Square is the other centre of the district's transportation.
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