No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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This is a beautifully renovated apartment, which is located minutes from Andrassy Boulevard, the Opera House, Franz Liszt Square, Deak Ferenc Terrace and the Danube. It is light and spacious with high ceilings and plasterwork, chandeliers and parquet floors throughout.
The apartment has two big bedrooms, one of which has its own little balcony which faces the big old yellow church opposite. There is plenty of room to lounge around after a full day's exploration of the City and having previously been used as our family's pied a terre in Budapest, the apartment is fully equipped and furnished.
A trip to Budapest would ideally suit anyone interested in history and culture, architecture, fabulous music and great food. It the perfect place to relax and unwind and is ideal for a short break- although one trip is never enough!
The sitting room
Main bedroom at front of building
The second bedroom
The kitchen
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The Central Hungary/Danube region
The City, known as the Paris of the East, comprises the two regions of Buda (on the West of the Danube) and Pest (on the East of the Danube). Buda is the older, medieval area whereas Pest is the newer district, mostly built in the 19th century.
Hungary has an amazing history and a unique culture. Its continental location means that it can get pretty chilly in the winter and very hot in the summer.
Budapest / District 6 area
There are literally hundreds of wonderful things to do in Budapest. In fact every time we go we come back with a list of things to do next on our next visit!
Although walking around the City is an absolute pleasure, we would suggest that on your first day you take a tour of the City (buses leave from Andrassy, about 3 minutes' walk from the apartment), which will allow you to get a feel for the layout of the City in order that you can plan your itinerary. From there you can choose to visit the wonderful National Museum or the chilling but essential Terror Museum, catch a concert at the Opera House (or at any other of the many music halls that are dotted around the City) take a boat trip up the Danube, walk around the Castle District, relax at the Gellert or Szechenyi baths or rub shoulders with the glitterati at Gundel, said to be the finest restaurant in Eastern Europe.
In Summer, you can catch a boat to Margrit Island on the Danube where you can sunbathe and swim in the heat . In the evening, all the restaurants on Franz Liszt Terrace open their doors and spill out onto the pavement from where you can enjoy a glass of delicious Hungarian wine and a spot of people watching. In Winter, Budapest is glorious; the tree-lined Andrassy avenue is lit up with fairy lights and Vorosmarty terrace plays host to a Christmas market where you can stop for a warming glass of Gluwein before embarking on a shopping spree on Vaci Utca.
Don't miss out on the Budapest Spring Festival- from 14- 30 March 2008: http://www.budapestspringfestival.com/ and the Chain Bridge Festival from during the summer months: http://tinyurl.com/3a483h
The apartment is superbly located to take advantage of both events.
How to get there
Budapest, is very easy to get to from all major UK airports. Flights from London take about two and a half hours. Easyjet , Wizzair and Malev (the Hungarian National airline) all have frequent flights to and from the UK, which are reasonably priced, especially of course if you book a good time in advance.
www.malev.com for flights from London, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester, London Gatwick and Glasgow. www.easyjet.co.uk for flights from London Gatwick and Luton. www.jet2.com for flights from Manchester. www.wizzair.com for flights from Luton.
Transport from Budapest airport is easy: you can jump on the airport minibus, which will take you to the flat or just get a Zona taxi, which will cost about 25 Euros.
Unless you plan on visiting Lake Balaton or one of the nearby villages, such as Szetendre, you will not need to hire a car. As with any city, Budapest is best explored on foot and indeed many parts of Budapest cannot be reached otherwise. There is a clean and safe underground metro which will take you to the most popular attractions as well as tram and bus links, all of which are very inexpensive.
If you have time, there are exciting alternatives to flying to Budapest. We would recommend taking the train across Europe or flying to Vienna (or any other City on the Danube) and taking a boat into the heart of the City. Please let us know if you intend to do this and we can offer some assistance.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Budapest, Ferihegy: 24 km
Railway:
Budapest, Nyugati (Western) Railway: 1 km
Ferry:
Budapest
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