The Jetpacker

Our Favorite Restaurants In Budapest

Some cities are more known for the food than the attractions.  Budapest isn’t one of those cities.  So we didn’t have high expectations for dining in Budapest.  But we gained a new appreciation for Hungarian food after dining at some great places.  Here are some our favorite restaurants in Budapest…

What To Eat In Hungary

If Hungarian cuisine could be boiled down to one word, it would be… paprika.  This smoky spice is used in just about everything.  I think the only thing we didn’t find paprika in was ice cream (but I wouldn’t be surprised if that existed somewhere).

A Walk Through Budapest’s Leopold Town And Inner City

Many of Budapest’s most treasured attractions are located in Leopold Town and Inner City.  In this compact and easily walkable area, history and modernism complement each other.  Even the fast food restaurants look like something out of a history book.

Budapest’s Jewish District

A walk through Budapest’s Jewish District, or Erzsébetváros, is equally impressive and depressing.  During World War II, the Nazis crammed over 220,000 Jews into Erzsébetváros with nearly half dying behind its wall before the war ended.  The area hasn’t really recovered, which is a shame considering how rich it is in history and architecture.

Margaret Island

Budapest is a beautiful, intimate city that is made for walking. But it can also be noisy and congested. So where’s a great place to escape and get some fresh air? Margaret Island.

Budapest’s Castle Hill District

No trip to Budapest is complete without a visit to Buda Castle and the Castle District.

Heroes’ Square And City Park

Heroes’ Square is the kind of monument that makes me wish I had done more with my life.  Who wouldn’t want to be immortalized as a statue in one of the world’s most extravagant squares?

Menza Restaurant Review

Let’s be clear:  Budapest isn’t the culinary capital of the world.  But that doesn’t mean restaurants like Menza are any less impressive.

A “Revealing” Look Inside Our Hotel In Budapest

The Kempinski Hotel Corvinus is a luxurious hotel in central Budapest named after Matthais Corvinus, a former King of Hungary.  So it should come as no surprise that the hotel was designed to placate the rich and powerful.  We’re neither.  We’re just posers who happened to get an unfathomably good deal.

Széchenyi Baths: The Best Baths In Budapest

Visiting a thermal bath in Budapest is a lot like riding a roller coaster: the wait to get on is stressful and nerve-wracking, but the payoff is worth it. And the Széchenyi Baths is the biggest roller coaster of them all.