Budapest: By Locals - A Budapest Travel Guide Written In Hungary: The Best Travel Tips About Where to Go and What to See in Budapest, Hungary

UPDATED 2ND EDITION AS OF DECEMBER, 2015. DONT MISS IT! Budapest by a local has been designed to provide you travellers with an insiders perspective to the charming and bustling Hungarian capital. Budapest is a unique place in Europe, with a unique language and an interesting development over time. In the first chapter you will be introduced to the magnificent Pearl of the Danube, which has so much to offer and in the second chapter, you will find out fun facts that you probably didnt know about this hidden gem. To begin your travel you must get acquainted with the city and that is what Chapter 3 intends to do by providing a layout structure of Budapest, to make getting around easier. Budapest is located on the banks of the Danube and in fact the whole city revolves around it. You can enjoy the Danube by booking one of the many cruises available for all intents and purposes, from wine tastings to dinner and music cruises. Read about in Chapter 4 Cruising the Danube. In Chapter 5 you get to discover Budapest through a locals eye, with a guide to the best thermal baths, important historical and cultural sites, markets, interesting facts about the Jewish legacy in Budapest and a Bonus Tip (one of my favorite things to do in Budapest). Music is such an important part of Budapests cultural life. Live music is available everywhere around the city and you can attend wonderful classical music concerts or modern music festivals. Read about it in Chapter 6: The City of Music. Not all treasures and man made in Budapest. Au contraire, Budapest is home to some pretty amazing parks that are more than just trees and benches. Find out more about in Chapter 7: Budapests Natural Treasures. After all this sightseeing and strolling around parks, you are bound to get hungry and the Hungarian cuisine is presented to you in Chapter 8: Hungry in Hungary. Hungary is also known world wide besides it scrumptious gastronomy for its delicious wines and no visit to the capital is complete without relishing in our wines. Wine in Budapest will tell you where to go for wine tastings or what wine bar to try during your visit. Budapest has a great shopping scene, ranging from luxury stores to local designers department stores. Youll want to sport your new outfits in our sizzling hot clubs. Know where to do both by reading Chapter 10: the shopping scene and the vibrant nightlife. If youre not into clubbing but still want to have an authentic Budapest experience, you can try some of our unique ruin bars, which are quite a phenomenon lately. For my personal favorites, read chapter 11: The Budapest Experience: which are the best ruin pubs Finally, I bid you Viszontltsra (Goodbye) from Budapest in the last chapter, not before I present to you one more time what makes Budapest so attractive to tourists and the increasing expat community that has decided to make this city their new home.