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mr_go Feb 25th, 2018 08:08 AM

Long weekend in Budapest
 
Hi folks. We found a decent upgradable fare, got a wild hair, and decided to do a quickie trip to Budapest in about a month or so from now. Ms_go has been there before, but I’ll be a first-timer. Frankly, we’ll have our hands full just covering the highlights in such a short visit... but if there’s one or two off-the-beaten-path things not found in our DK Top Ten book that we shouldn’t miss, please let us know. Bonus points if it’s quirky and photogenic. Note; we’ve already booked an apartment.

Thanks much!

thursdaysd Feb 25th, 2018 08:25 AM

My favorite lesser-known site turns out to have closed... If you are into Art Nouveau there are a number of good buildings. With only a weekend you are unlikely to run out of the top tier sites, but don't forget there is an Orthodox synagogue as well as the more well known one. I also usually revisit the Museum of Applied Arts. The evening cruise is definitely worthwhile.

For some of my visits to Budapest go here: https://mytimetotravel.wordpress.com/?s=budapest

StCirq Feb 25th, 2018 09:00 AM

The main indoor market and the synagogue were the highlights for us last fall. Apart from that we never warmed up to the place.

RM67 Feb 25th, 2018 09:15 AM

www.fodors.com/community/europe/boozing-and-bathing-in-budapest-1478222/

This might help.

RM67 Feb 25th, 2018 09:22 AM

No idea why that’s not posting as a link - click on my ID instead for my Budapest TR. it has quirk aplenty

Michael Feb 25th, 2018 09:23 AM

Rather than saying what might be quirky, here are my pictures of Budapest: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mksfca...7670730601912/ Most of them are geotagged so that if you think that an item intrigues you clicking on the location and enlarging it will give you the street name where the item is located.

mr_go Feb 25th, 2018 11:44 AM

Many thanks to you all, I will look into all of these suggestions/links/photos. Much obliged!

MmePerdu Feb 25th, 2018 11:53 AM

My favorite is Gödöllő Palace on the outskirts of the city. You can reach it with an enjoyable streetcar ride that goes right to the palace.
Royal Palace of Gödöll?


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