So rewinding slightly, let's talk about the cool things to do and see that Budapest has to offer. As I said previously I wasn't sure what to expect or what I was really planning on doing until I got to the city, but once we had arrived it was clear as to how we were going to spend our time.
Going in the height of June, the weather was either high 20' or early 30' degrees. So yes, very hot. In some cases too hot to be walking around for 7 hours, so we decided to mix it up a little and spend our days doing both relaxing and exploring.
Things to do -
Bar 360 -
Great views and cocktails, what more could a gal want when she is on her holiday. Located a bit further out, but worth a walk I couldn't recommend it enough. We went to a handful of bars whilst we were in Budapest but this was by far my favourite. Shamefully, it was the one place I didn't get a picture of, but if you search it on Instagram you will find plenty of picturesque snaps.
Buda castle -
On our first full day we decided to have a little walk around the castle gardens and soak up some architecture and historical sights. It was beautiful of course and climbing up the castle was lots of fun in itself, you could see for miles across the city. The gardens and castle were kept lovely and everything seemed so peaceful and quiet. It's probably good to mention that me and my good friend decided to caption our entire trip and Budapest in itself...'chilled vibes', not only was this a running joke throughout our entire trip but it was simply how we were left feeling everywhere we went. Chilled, relaxed and content.
Gellert baths -
Moving on from that last point and flowing into the next quite nicely, next up on our check list were the famous Budapest spa baths. We went to two during our stay in the city but Gellert baths had to be our favourite. There was a main outside pool with sun beds and umbrellas, perfect for catching those rays on a sunny day like we were lucky enough to have. Inside is another pool and a choice of thermal baths, that were super relaxing at around 36-40 degrees. We spent time in both just taking it all in and simply enjoying some chill time, which let's be honest, we all need every now and then.
You can choose to spend a full day there or just a couple of hours so there is no rush to leave if like us, you want to stay relaxing for a while.
Walk, walk, walk -
My last recommendation and one I tend to say a lot after being to a city is to simply get those comfies on and walk, walk, walk.
I like to just walk around taking pictures and soaking up all the architecture and sights. The bridges are beautiful and if you want to see the city from serious heights take a little hike up Gellert hill, it really is breathtaking.
I managed to take a lot of snaps whilst I was there, as always.. so here are a few more of my trip for you to take a little look at.
Of course, the question is...do I recommend Budapest? Without a doubt yes yes yes! Book a trip now if you can. It by far has to be one of my favourite places and at the top of my list along with Edinburgh and Bruges. I will no doubt be returning in the near future, to explore more, maybe in cooler temperatures next time, who knows.
I hope you enjoyed both of my little Budapest posts and I would love to know or hear about your experiences. Where are you off to next?
Thanks for reading my lovelies!
