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Budapest, Hungary
Cruise down the Danube River, which divides Budapest into two distinct halves (Photodisc)
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Budapest Family Travel Tips

By Candyce H. Stapen

  • Navigate the centuries-old tunnels beneath a castle.
  • Row on City Park's lake.
  • Stroll among colossal Communist-era sculptures.
  • Board a cruise to the scenic Danube Bend towns.
  • Explore historic houses from different regions at the Hungarian Open-Air Museum.

Family Overview: Budapest, Hungary

By Candyce H. Stapen
Budapest buzzes with post-Communist enthusiasm. Neighborhoods such as Liszt Ferenctér feature trendy bistros. Hero Square and the Városliget (City Park) host rock concerts now instead of propaganda rallies. But what makes the Hungarian capital so special is that it still retains much of its fin de siècle grace. The renovated Byzantine-Moorish style Dohányutca Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue, is the largest currently functioning synagogue in Europe and the star of the former Jewish section. Budapest also blooms with Art Nouveau hotels, museums, and theaters, especially on Andrássy út (street), Budapest's grandest boulevard. Read More

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Hotels

FOUR SEASONS

ROOSEVELT TER 5-7
BUDAPEST 1051 Map

Distance: 1.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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Le Meridien Budapest

Erzsebet Ter 9-10
Budapest 1051 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 5 class stars

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4.0
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Novotel Centrum

RAKOCZI
Budapest Map

Distance: 0.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars

Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0
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Attractions

City Park

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District XIV
Hosok tere
Budapest 1146 Hungary

Distance: 0.2 mi. (from destination center)
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Széchenyi Baths

In City Park
XIV. Állatkerti út 11-14
Budapest, Hungary

Distance: 1.3 mi. (from destination center)

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One of the largest spa complexes in Europe, it was also the first thermal on the Pest side.... Read More

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Szépmüvészeti Múzeum (Museum of Fine Arts)

XIV. Hosök tere, pest
Budapest, Hungary

Distance: 2.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

During the 1896 millennial celebration of the Magyars settling and forming a nation in 896, the... Read More

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Airports

Major Airports near Budapest

Distance (mi.)
Budapest Ferihegy Airport 8.4 map
Vienna International Airport 125.5 map
Prague Ruzyne Airport 283.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Budapest

Distance (mi.)
Bratislava Ivanka Airport 98.2 map
Kosice Barca Airport 124.7 map
Ostrava Mosnov Airport 169.2 map
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