Budapest splits across a river into two distinct moods — hillside Buda and the grid of Pest — tied together by thermal baths and ruin bars.
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Getting around
A single Budapest travel card covers metro, tram, bus, and the funicular for its validity window; trams 4 and 6 running the Grand Boulevard are a cheap way to see a lot of the city without a guided tour.
What things cost
The thermal baths (Széchenyi, Gellért) charge notably more for a locker versus a private cabin, and towel/robe rental is a separate, often-missed extra cost — factor this in before budgeting a bath visit as just the entry fee.
Tourist-trap watch
Restaurants directly on Váci utca (the main pedestrian shopping street) are the most tourist-priced in the city; the Jewish Quarter (District VII) has both better food and better prices a short walk away.
Worth knowing
The Parliament building interior is only accessible via guided tour (not free wandering) and requires advance booking — tours sell out, especially in summer.
Practical
Many smaller Budapest restaurants and shops are cash-preferred; some historic ruin bars and smaller venues don't take cards at all.
Dietary notes
Hungarian cuisine is meat- and paprika-heavy (goulash, lángos); vegetarian options have grown substantially in the Jewish Quarter's more modern restaurants and bars.
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