Budapest, I think you are nice! / Budapest, szerintem kedves vagy! 💫

🎀🎄Let's take a look at Christmas time in Budapest! 🎀🎄 --- Quick notes --- --> You can take the bus 100E from airport to city center. --> To visit Vienna can be a nice option. Transportation is really easy. You can travel by bus or train. --> It is necessary to activate single-use tickets. An important detail! --> I almost paid everything with credit card.

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+ Make reservations for brunch&dinner.

+ Tour the city with tram number 2.

+ I think to book online tickets will be easier for the museums you want to see.

+ See the Parliament building at night.

The ones with the hotels

Art & Design Studios

@caglavelioglu

I have a very good impression of this place. The landlord was in constant contact with us. The apartment was clean and most importantly, it was located right on the Danube. Most places in the city center could be reached by a single metro or tram without transfers. The building was very cute with a courtyard. The room was small but enough for 2 people.

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The ones with the breakfast

LUI Budapest

@caglavelioglu

A place I haven't had the chance to go to but my mind has stayed. All the breakfasts are mine, please!

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Kuglóf Bistro Brunch

@caglavelioglu

A sweet place. You can try their egg breakfasts. The pumpkin soup was also very delicious.

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Stika Gastropub

@caglavelioglu

I tried the meat bagel and it was delicious.

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The ones with the coffee shops&bakeries

espresso embassy

@caglavelioglu

I didn't have the chance to try it, but I read in the comments that their coffee is very good.

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arán bakery - móricz

@caglavelioglu

Since I went in the afternoon, there weren't many pastries left. So I couldn't try them unfortunately. But I heard that their pastries are amazing.

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Madal Cafe

@caglavelioglu

Their coffee and apple pie are must-try.

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à table!

@caglavelioglu

Their almond croissant was very good. They have very nice pastries. If you like hot chocolate, definitely try it.

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The ones with the museums/places & christmas markets 🎄🎀🎡

St. Stephen's Basilica

@caglavelioglu

My favorite Christmas market in Budapest. Don't miss the light show projected onto the church.

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Mihály Vörösmarty Statue

@caglavelioglu

It's a really big Christmas market, but the one at St. Stephen's Basilica felt more intimate.

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Hungarian Parliament Building

@caglavelioglu

Especially on the night it is worth to see for sure. You can take nice photos with the parliament building behind you from Fisherman's Bastion on the opposite bank of the river.

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Shoes on the Danube Bank

@caglavelioglu

As you can imagine there is really sad story behind this. I recommend to read the story before visited the place. You can check the link for the story.

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Fisherman's Bastion

@caglavelioglu

Don't miss visiting this building, which is on the UNESCO Heritage List. There is also a market set up here during Christmas time. There are also streets to explore around it.

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Massolit Budapest Books and Café

@caglavelioglu

It is a very sweet bookstore. They also serve coffee and there are tables to read and work. The bench in front can be used for beautiful photos.

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Heroes' Square

@caglavelioglu

You can stop by when you go to the Museum of Fine Arts or the city park. It is a square worth seeing.

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Dohány Street Synagogue

@caglavelioglu

I couldn't visit it because it was closed, but it is a very magnificent synagogue.

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Museum of Fine Arts

@caglavelioglu

I felt like our expectations were not fully met. Maybe the fact that we were asked to leave the museum by turning off the lights half an hour before closing time might have been a factor in this.

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Margaret Island

@caglavelioglu

A small and sweet island located in the middle of the city. You can easily reach it with an additional tram or bus and have a pleasant time in its park.

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The ones with the cocktails

Szimpla Kert

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It really should be seen. It has a very impressive and bohemian atmosphere. If you can't find a place in the evening and it is not preferred because of the crowds, you can see the inside from 12 noon onwards.

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Spíler Sanghai Secret Bar

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Boutiq Bar

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The ones with the restaurants

Babka Budapest

@caglavelioglu

I definitely recommend it. The appetizers were delicious. It has a local atmosphere. The staff was also very kind.

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Mazel Tov

@caglavelioglu

You have to make a reservation long in advance. That's why I couldn't find a seat. If there is no seat here, they usually direct you to Balagan, which is located on the upper floor.

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Balagan

@caglavelioglu

A stylish restaurant. The food is a bit like fine dining and the portions are small. We were generally pleased with everything we ate. The cocktails were also delicious. If you leave your cocktail to the bartender's choice, they may add an additional fee.

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Trattoria Pomo D'Oro

@caglavelioglu

I haven't had a chance to try it, but it was on my list.

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📣💌 Budapest guide is now live! Vienna is coming soon 📣💌 (with christmas details) Hello, It's Çağla from Turkey. I was born in İstanbul and still live there. I love exploring new places and taking photos while doing it. I am an organized person especially on travel planning. I always have a bunch of list of the places I'd like to see in my Google maps especially for restaurants :) I'm planning to share tips&tricks about places, museums, hidden gems and restaurants with a map list regarding the cities I had a chance to see. I will also have some special lists for İstanbul!

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