# Budapest tips?

**URL:** <https://forum.testpressing.org/t/budapest-tips/5328>\
**Category:** Places\
**Created:** [September 15, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/budapest-tips/5328 "2024-09-15T17:33:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Casual](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/casual/32/10865_2.png) [@Casual](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Casual)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/budapest-tips/5328/1 "2024-09-15T17:33:30Z")

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Headed there at the end of the month.

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**Author:** ![dreambeam](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@dreambeam](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/dreambeam)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 5:51pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/budapest-tips/5328/2 "2024-09-15T17:51:24Z")

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We were there last summer. Get a transit pass, it’s easy to get around even if you don’t have the language. Take a day and go to the Gellert Baths. Buy tix online in advance. It’s around $20/pp. Bring your own sandals/flip-flops, and towel (they charge extra if you use the ones on-site). Glorious recently-renovated classic spa. Everyone goes to the Szechenyi but we spent all day at the Gellert.

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**Author:** ![Sam\_C](https://forum.testpressing.org/user_avatar/forum.testpressing.org/sam_c/32/4977_2.png) [@Sam\_C](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Sam_C)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/budapest-tips/5328/3 "2024-09-15T18:11:09Z")

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> **[Szechenyi Baths](https://szechenyibath.com/)**
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> Szechenyi Spa Baths Budapest - Guide & Booking

Outdoors in winter is great.

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**Author:** ![Elmonopequeno](https://forum.testpressing.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Elmonopequeno](https://forum.testpressing.org/u/Elmonopequeno)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.testpressing.org/t/budapest-tips/5328/4 "2024-09-15T18:38:18Z")

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Went a few years back and loved it, but did everything back to front and only got bearings a couple of days after arriving. Would recommend getting a travel pass that gives you access to the metro and local trains, its more spread out than i had anticipated so walking everywhere was a bit too much (i tend to hike everywhere so was surprised when caught out). The parliament building tour was/is free but you had to book a slot online in advance and was about an hour of potted Hungarian history. The castle complex provides wide panoramas of the city and surroundings, and is accessed by a cheap funicular railway. The historic market is great, but can be pricey depending on what you go for. There is an archaelogical Román site/outdoor museum at Aquincum which is a few stops Up on the riverside rail line from by the market (we stayed not far from the aforementioned Gellert baths). Loads of places to eat & drink but we found where we stayed (west of Danube) that restaurantes & cafés were more readily available at lunch rather than evening as locals tend to have evening meals at home. There were loads of bars/places to go at night, but will doubtless have changes in past few years