Budapest Features

Budapest Features

• What's Where in Budapest
  

  Várhegy (Castle Hill): Literally and figuratively, you can't miss Castle Hill: a UNESCO-designated neighborhood that boasts narrow cobbled... read more

• Quintessential Budapest
  

  Although the Danube is Budapest's most famous body of water, it's the therapeutic H20 spewed up daily by 100-odd hot springs that sets local... read more

• If You Like
  

  Nothing quite compares to a long, hot soak in the Gellért Baths. After all, it's impossible to remain blasé amid such Art Nouveau... read more

• Festivals & Events
  

  From music and theater to folk art and film, Hungarians milk every occasion possible to host a celebration.... read more

• Budapest Itineraries
  

  Let's be honest: you can blow through Budapest's big-ticket attractions in three days and still have time to quaff down the requisite bowl of... read more

• Navigating Budapest
  

  As in Paris, neighborhoods in Budapest are known and referred to locally not by name but by their district number, the equivalent of the Paris... read more

• On the Menu
  

  Csirke paprikás (chicken paprikash). This famous dish is made from cubed chicken breast or chicken legs covered in creamy paprika sauce... read more

• Travels by Tram
  

  Trams (villamos) are abundant and convenient, covering the entire city from around 5 AM to 11 PM, or a bit later. Though they're comfortable... read more

• Paprika Primer
  

  Around the world, Hungarian food is closely identified with bright-red paprika. Hungary's two most famous dishes, gulyás leves (goulash... read more