Today we're taking you around a city we've been wanting to visit for a while: Budapest!
With beautiful architecture and stunning vistas all around, it's easy to see why it's
nicknamed the Pearl of the Danube, but Budapest is more than just than just good looks.
This is a city with youthful vibes, vibrant street art, alternative nightlife, delicious
food and so much more!
In this travel guide we're going to try and highlight just that along with the main
attractions, so let's dive right in, and let us show you a few things to do in Budapest
on your next visit!
So we are filming Buda Castle right in front of us and next up we're going to ride the
funicular which is over there.
Let's kick things off in Buda on the west side of the Danube River, where our first
order of business was riding the funicular (Budavári Sikló) up to the castle.
In we go.
We're first in.
Riding the tram.
First in and we're going to have the views going up.
Look at that.
Yes.
Sweet.
Buda Castle is a massive complex complete with royal apartments, ballrooms, chapels
and anything a king could possibly desire.
That being said, it was quite crowded when we visited so we skipped the tour and stuck
the courtyards and public places instead.
Today, many of the buildings that make up Buda Castle (Budavári Palota) also house
museums and galleries, so while you're here, you can visit the Hungarian National Gallery,
Budapest History Museum, the House of Houdini, and a few others.
The one thing we did make time for was lunch, because if you know us, you know we can't
resist a good food market, especially one located in a castle.
So fresh off of the funicular we arrived in Buda Castle (Budavári Palota) and we need
food.
And we found food.
Unlike typical Samuel and Audrey fashion we're digging into food before we do any sightseeing.
So over here we've got some handmade pasta and it almost looks a bit more like a spaetzle.
Spaetzle.
Like the German noodle.
Yep.
Except this is Hungarian.
This is Hungarian.
And then that comes in with chicken.
With a chicken stew.
Looks good.
That looks good.
And then down here.
And down here we have sausage and like a huge portion of mustard.
Oh yeah.
Let's go for the chicken and the pasta first.
That looks so good.
It really does.
Mmmm.
Mmmm.
How is that?
It is really nice.
The chicken is nice and tender and the pasta is really thick and heavy.
If you take a look at it here.
You can tell that these are like.
It looks a bit like gnocchi.
Yes, it sort of in between gnocchi and spaetzle I would describe it kind of like that.
Yes.
I'm going to try it out so and it is definitely dense.
And now the sausage is feeling lonely.
Sausage time.
Well you rave about the pasta.
While I rave about the pasta.
So let's take that in for a huge dunk in the mustard.
Woah.
Because I'm a mustard.
I'm a fan of mustard.
Woah.
Pardon me.
So in terms of the taste that is one juicy sausage.
It is greasy.
Um, it is also tender but what really makes it is that mustard sauce.
That mustard sauce has got a nice kick to it.
It is a bit tangy.
I wouldn't call it spicy but it has got a lot of flavor and a bit of a kick to it.
Samuel approved.
Samuel approved.
For something a little unusual, we descended into the Buda Castle Labyrinth which once
functioned as a prison and torture chamber.
In the 15th century, it imprisoned the one and only Vlad Tepes, better known to us as
"Dracula".
So we have entered the Labirintus and this is a maze of tunnels here in the castle district
underneath Buda Castle.
And it looks spooky.
And apparently it is associated with the Dracula.
So this is a map of the cave network we have entered.
Apparently it is going to take us about 30 minutes to walk around here.
Hopefully we don't get too lost.
I'm already getting disoriented.
Ah.
It is so foggy down here and we have now gone down three dead ends.
You're officially starting to get spooked.
I'm spooked.
I don't like it.
It was my idea and I don't like it.
We are back in the safety of the daylight.
Sunshine I love you.
I absolutely loved that.
No.
You didn't.
But I think that is the whole point of it.
If it wasn't a bit spooky then you know what kind of an attraction is that.
It is supposed to be.
It is supposed to be.
I think I maybe lasted like 10 minutes down there.
But the thing is the deeper you go the rooms are just filled with fog.
And you can't even see your hand in front of you.
And there is creepy music playing.
Well I wanted to keep going but that is alright.
Hey.
I think you got spooked too.
That is why we're out here.
Back in the safety of the streets and far away from the grasp of Dracula's ghost,
we walked over to Matthias Church (Mátyás-Templom).
Again, summer crowds were a bit crazy that day, so while you can get tickets to visit
the church and climb the tower, we opted to just admire it from the exterior.
We also walked along Fisherman's Bastion (Halászbástya), which is a beautiful terrace
that offers views of the Danube River and Pest over on the east bank.
Another spot we hit up is the Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd) which connects Buda
and Pest.
It's a nice lookout point, and all along the river you'll also find a few different
departures points for boat tours down the Danube.
I don't know how we got this far into our trip to Budapest without visiting the baths,
but better late than never!
Our first stop was the Széchenyi Thermal Baths, which are the most-famed in the whole
city.
The bright yellow buildings and turquoise pools are iconic and can be found on many
a postcard.
So we are at the basement level.
We have men's and women's change rooms.
And this little watch acts as our lock.
As our key.
We finally found our way out of the bath.
That place is a maze.
There are so many pools and showers and jacuzzis.
I know.
We didn't know how to get out.
I know.
It took a while to actually get outside but here we are and this is basically our first
bath in Budapest.
Warm.
It is so nice.
Is it warm?
Oh yeah.
I'm happy.
I'm missing out.
The complex has numerous indoors and outdoors pools in varying temperatures, so there's
something for everyone.
Also, Sam discovered that you can buy and drink beer at the baths, so he was pretty
happy about that!
Well, well what have you found for yourself?
Well, well I've got a Borsodi beer.
Uh huh.
It is perfect because it is starting to get really warm out.
So time to cool off with a beer.
Who would have thought beers at the baths.
This would so not be legal in North America.
This is a great combination.
What a brilliant idea.
Not too far from the baths, we came across Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyad Vára), which
despite it's looks was built in 1896.
The unique thing about this castle is that it showcases Hungary's architectural evolution,
incorporating styles that span from the Middle Ages through to the 18th century.
And from the castle, it's just a short walk over to Heroes' Square (Hősök tere), a
Budapest landmark that commemorates the 1000-year-old history of the Magyars, also known as, the
Hungarian tribes who settled in this area.
FYI, I've just spent like 10 minutes looking for Sam because he tends to wander.
Off he goes.
He is like completely unaware that I'm not with him.
He's over there somewhere just wandering.
Not even looking for wifey.
So nightlife in Budapest is like absolutely legendary.
Yeah, so many stag parties and hen-do happening here.
There is something for every style.
So first we're going to take you into one of the famous ruin bars just to show you how
busy it is on a Saturday night.
Budapest's ruin bars are exactly what they sound like: old, derelict buildings, that
have been gutted out and turned into alternative bars, complete with cheap drinks, maze like
rooms, street art and eclectic items.
You need to set foot in at least one while you're here!
So we found an outdoor patio.
Drinks on the patio.
What are you having?
And this is the best place to be drinking right now because it is so stuffy inside of
bars.
Yeah.
So we're like we've got to be drinking outside.
Fresh air.
I'm having a Soproni.
Mmmhmm.
It is the local brew.
The local brew.
How does it taste?
Cold.
Nice ice cold.
Refreshing.
Yeah, this is a nice way to kickstart the evening I have to say.
And me I'm having a glass of prosecco.
Will you toast me with beer.
Toast.
I will.
Cheers.
To that.
And for something a little fancy, we went to the famed New York Café.
And this coffeehouse has been voted one of the most beautiful in the whole world.
It looks really luxurious online.
So I'm really excited to get there.
Yeah, it is a real institution and what it dates back to the late 1800s.
Yeah, it is old.
It is very old so it should have some nice charm and yeah let's have a nice date.
This place is so much fancier than I expected.
Like this is up there with some of the fanciest kinds of cafes we've visited in the world.
And like afternoon tea we've done a few of those.
Yeah, it kind of reminds me a little bit of the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong and it also
reminds me of Cafe Tortoni in Buenos Aires.
poor Audrey, I was I've been waiting here for like fifteen minutes.
I was really going overboard with the food b-roll here.
My ice cream is melting.
My gosh!
There is just so much going on with the music.
I know.
With the desserts.
Look at this.
We decided to indulge our sweet tooth.
Our sweet tooth.
Oh, so they just finished playing.
Yeah, so I ordered a sorbet and this is strawberry sorbet and champagne sorbet with real chunks
of strawberry.
And some mint leaves on top and truffles.
Mmmm.
What do you think?
Oh yeah.
That is champagne alright.
I probably went for the most bizarre drink and food pairing that you could possibly have
at a fancy cafe.
I'm going for a beer and cheesecake.
Borsodi.
Yeah, Borsodi which is a local beer and this looks like a classic kind of New York style
cheesecake and I think that is a passion fruit sauce.
Apricot.
Oh, apricot.
Oh, nice.
Oooh, I can tell that is really dense.
Oh la lah.
That tiny little piece is already heavy in the fork.
Take it for a swim as we like to say.
It is a really big swim.
Mmmm.
Mmmm.
So we are currently at Saint Stephen's Basilica (Szent István-Bazilika) and we just bought
tickets to climb the panorama tower.
Hooray for exercise.
And it is 302 steps to reach the top of a spiraling staircase.
And I feel like I've been getting dizzy already.
Oh my gosh dizzying and I'm out of breath.
Ooh.
We've only just begun.
Alright, round two.
We continue.
More stairs.
So we are now making our way down.
We took the stairs up, elevator down.
What did you think of the views?
The views were incredible.
I mean it was worth the climb up and it is actually a really affordable attraction.
Yeah.
What was it 700 Forint?
600.
Six hundred Forint.
So even cheaper than I thought.
So yeah, it was definitely worth it.
And yeah, a little bit of exercise too so can't complain.
Of course, no visit to Budapest would be complete without glimpsing the Hungarian Parliament
Building (Országház).
You'll be able to spot it from numerous vantage points as you explore the city, but
note that you can only visit the interior as part of a guided tour, and you'll need
to book that in advance.
And just a short walk south of the Parliament Building, you can also see the Shoes on the
Danube memorial.
And after a bit of sightseeing we had to tuck into the national dish: goulash.
Our favourite restaurant for this was the Blue Rose.
That didn't take long.
The food is already here.
The food is here.
This is what we came for.
The goulash (gulyás) and look at the size of this bowl.
This is amazing.
We did order the large.
The large bowl.
Big hearty portions.
Yeah, okay.
So apparently the word Goulash it used to mean herdsmen so this is a dish that used
to be prepared by the herdsmen and now it is kind of like the national dish.
You find goulash (gulyás) at almost every single restaurant.
Yeah.
So let's dig right in.
And this looks amazing.
That looks so good.
Give it a bit of a nice stir for us.
Look at that.
So we have potatoes, meat, we have carrots.
Those are big hunks of meat.
We have parsley.
Yeah.
Oh my.
And paprika.
Of course.
There is always paprika so let's just try this.
I hope I don't burn myself.
Mmmm.
So what do you think?
Mmmm.
Oh my gosh.
It is so tender.
So tender.
The meat is so tender.
The meat is so tender.
This is good.
Going in for a second bite.
Mmmm.
Quality control.
This is amazing.
Is it?
I'm loving it.
So seriously loving it.
Is it spicy at all or not?
Mostly just savory?
It is not spicy at all it is just like a nice soup that you'd want to eat on a winter's
day.
You just keep stirring that for us it is wonderful.
Seriously.
Look at it.
Look at that.
Yeah.
Look at that.
And you know I've had goulash in other countries and obviously it varies but the one goulash
I've had before in the past was always really thick.
It was almost like a stew or like a meat with like a thick sauce.
So this is my first time having goulash as a soup and I quite like it.
I could get used to this.
Another thing we really enjoyed doing in Budapest was wandering around the Jewish Quarter, where
there's a lot of cool street art, including murals covering whole buildings.
We also ventured into the Great Market Hall (Nagyvásárcsarnok), the largest and oldest
indoor market in Budapest.
They had a mix of food stalls, fresh produce, souvenirs, and of course, lots of paprika
to take back home for your cooking.
And you know what's across the bridge from the Central Market?
The Gellert Baths (Gellért Fürdő)!
Since it was our last day in Budapest, this seemed like the perfect way to unwind and
get ready for our next trip.
How cold?
It is a lot colder here.
Okay we need to go find another one.
This isn't going to work.
So right now we're going to try the medicinal pool because I believe that one is 36 degrees.
I sure hope so.
About as warm as it gets.
Yeah and we don't have much time we arrived here super late.
I know.
They are closing.
They are closing in a half hour.
So we've got to make the most of this.
So enjoying.
Wash those feet.
Is it warmer?
Excellent.
And just a short walk from the Gellert Baths, we also visited the Gellert Hill which holds
the Cave Church (Gellérthegyi-Barlang).
From there we climbed to the Citadel (Citadella) atop the hill, where we got some pretty cool
views of the city.
It's really nice at sunset and there were lots of people hanging out just watching the
sun go down.
Lastly, if you feel like you've covered Budapest and you're craving a slower pace,
we would highly recommend a day trip to Szentendre.
It's a short half hour train ride and once you arrive you'll find yourself in a charming
little town with cream-coloured walls, cobbled streets and flower boxes overflowing with
blooms.
And now a final note on transportation: getting around Budapest is super easy and they have
a vast network of buses, trams and metro lines to get you wherever you need to go.
We used public transport a lot of the time, but there were also days when the weather
was beautiful and we did nothing but walk.
And that's a wrap for our time in Budapest!
We hope you enjoyed this video guide and that it gave you a few ideas of things to do around
the city.
As always, if you have any other suggestions of things to do in Budapest that travellers
should know about, feel free to share those in the comments below.
Wishing you happy travels and until next time!
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