Rick Steves Budapest (Sixth Edition)

Description

Admire opulent Golden Age architecture, soak in a thermal bath, and wander the winding streets of old villages: with Rick Steves on your side, Budapest can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Budapest you'll find: Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring BudapestRick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favoritesTop sights and hidden gems, from the ornate Parliament building and the Szechnyi Baths to local unicum distilleries (Hungary's favorite spirit!)How to connect with local culture: Catch a world-class opera performance, dive into a bowl of goulash, or sample paprika at the Great Market HallBeat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insightThe best places the eat, sleep, and relaxSelf-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and historic museumsDetailed neighborhood maps for exploring on the goUseful resources including a packing list, a Hungarian phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended readingOver 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you downComplete, up-to-date information on every neighborhood in Budapest, as well as day trips to Godollo Palace, Lazar Lovaspark, Holoko, the Danube Bend, Szentendre, Visegrad, Esztergom, and more

Cemeron Hewitt was born in Denver and raised in central Ohio, Cameron Hewitt settled in Seattle in 2000. Ever since, he has spent three months each year in Europe, contributing to guidebooks, tours, radio and television shows, and other media for Rick Steves' Europe, where he serves as content manager. Cameron married his high school sweetheart (and favorite travel partner), Shawna, and enjoys taking pictures, trying new restaurants, and planning his next trip.