Welcome to Budapest
Straddling a placid stretch of the Danube River, Budapest’s UNESCO-listed historic center thrums with rich culture and Bohemian flair. Explore centuries of history at St. Stephen’s Basilica, Andrássy Avenue, and Buda Castle by day, and join the revelers who pack the city’s ruin pubs until sunrise. To experience the city like a local, slip into the water at one of Budapest’s many thermal baths, which range from Ottoman-era bathhouses to art nouveau palaces with dozens of pools. And dining is a highlight of any trip to the city, from sampling aromatic paprika and rich pastries at covered markets to hunting for the perfect goulash to tasting Hungarian wines.
