Budapest (Hungary) Reviews

Budapest is the capital of Hungary and my favourite place in the world. The river Danube (Duna) runs through it, just like the river Thames runs through London, the difference is that the Danube runs from the North to the South, separating Buda and Pest. Buda is the hilly, posh, western side of the river, Pest is the flat, cheaper, eastern ...  Read the complete review

I studied, worked and lived in Budapest for more than 10 years. So I have some favourite places. I don't know everything about the city, but I have some useful hints before you go there. I wouldn't like to bore you with the history of the city, you can read it on Internet. ¤¤¤How to go there?¤¤¤ There are two Airports in Budapest, ...  Read the complete review

My friend and I visited Budapest during a trip around Europe after we finished university. We hadn't planned on going there, it was a spur of the moment decision and one I was glad of as I can honestly say it's one of the nicest, friendliest and most fun cities I've ever visited. We arrived by train, with the main station being in the ...  Read the complete review

We went to Budapest in August 2008 for our honeymoon. We chose it because neither of us like beach holidays and wanted something that was a little bit different (and even though it was our honeymoon - cheap - as we couldn't afford an expensive break). Rather than reviewing places we went, I wanted to review the overall experience of the place. Any ...  Read the complete review

I visited Budapest in 2007, arriving on train from Vienna, which was actually a reasonable pleasant trip, and a very budget friendly way to travel. We booked a hostel through Hostelworld, the Basilica Hostel, located in a lovely central location. However, on arrival we were whisked away by the owners who informed us we were being moved ...  Read the complete review

I have both lived in this fantastic city for a year and visited as a tourist, so seeing both sides of the coin with a bit thrown in for afters! Budapest is the capital city of Hungary and sits on both sides of the River Danube, one side is called Buda and the other is Pest. Travel to Budpest by aeroplane. The flight is about 2and a ...  Read the complete review