Speaking of bath houses, of which Budapest
is filled with due to its location on a network of cool mineral and warm
thermal springs, check out the Király Baths. They are in between Margaret
Island and the Castle District,
along the Danube on the Buda bank. It has four pools,
the main one with a fantastic sky lit dome dating back to 1570.
Magyar Állami Operaház
Even if one is not an opera fan, a visit to this Hungarian State Opera House
is worth it for the opulence of the 1884 neo-Renaissance architecture. It has
arguably one of Europe's most beautiful interiors. It's
especially worth taking a guided tour just so you don't find yourself
distracted by the architecture during a performance.
Visiting Budapest
As with most places in Europe, spring and fall are
best times to visit in order to avoid crowds of tourists. The summer and winter
months are not too extreme, though some of the museums and other attractions
are closed in the winter. Budapest
is easily accessible by air, train, or bus, though if one has deep pockets a
hydrofoil trip down the Danube from Vienna
is a possibility. Budapest has an
ageing but safe, inexpensive and efficient public transport system that won't
have you waiting more than five to 10 minutes. It is by far the supreme way of
getting around Budapest, with links
between the metro, HÉV (green trains), yellow trams, red trolleybuses and blue
buses abounding.