| Page Views: 395 Last Visit to Budapest: October, 2004 | A Gem of a City by AnnS - last update: Nov 1, 2006 |
First Foray Into Eastern Europe Eastern European countries has been on my list of places to visit for some time. However, until October 2004, they'd always been deferred in favour of cheaper flights or better deals to places in Western Europe.
Then one day I was scouring the Internet to see what was available and I spotted an EasyJet flight to Budapest for £44.98. Further investigation showed that hotels in Budapest were not prohibitively expensive and I soon sorted out 3 nights in a 4* hotel for £222, which made the trip within my total budget of £300. |
|  | First Impressions I don't really know what I'd expected. I was very excited to be going somewhere 'different'... but thought perhaps things might be a little more difficult or less advanced than in well-trodden tourist destinations.
How wrong I was! From the minute the plane landed, everything was efficient and the people very helpful. A minibus whisked me right to the door of my hotel... so no struggling with bags, I got a very friendly welcome when I checked in, my single room was lovely and I'd been very impressed with what I'd seen of Budapest so far from the bus window.
So I was settled... and feeling comfortable. |
One Of The Best So Far I loved Budapest. I had three days there, filled with infusions of beautiful scenery, impressive architecture, fascinating history and the kind of helpfulness and friendliness from the people that makes any trip more enjoyable.
I must say that as a single traveller, I'd been just a tad apprehensive but there was no need and I would recommend people to visit this beautiful city, whatever their circumstances. They will not be disappointed. |  | |
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| Pros: | "Beautiful architecture, interesting history, lovely parks, helpful people, great for photography" | | In A Nutshell: | "One of Europe's Great Cities" |
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magor65 Tue Feb 13, 2007 20:41 UTC Your wonderful pictures and informative tips bring back many nice memories of the distant days, when I used to visit Budapest on regular basis. Well done. | RickinDutch Wed Jan 31, 2007 23:50 UTC Excellent tips! Just the right blend of information with a personal touch. You've helped us plan our next trip! Thanks! | hojasdehierba Wed Nov 1, 2006 19:36 UTC You are building a nice Budapest page! I have enjoyed it. Cheers. |
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