Budapest, Hungary 布达佩斯, 匈牙利

June 23, 2022

Our time in Austria came to an end, and we were heading to our next destination today. Our original plan was to make a side trip to Goyer for a couple of hours on the way to Budapest. But the summer was getting hotter these days all over Europe as the heat wave swept over, so we decided to go straight to Budapest and give us a break.

After a two-hour train ride, we arrived in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. From the train station, we called a Bolt, an Uber-like service in Hungary, to get us to our rental place. The rented residence was in the downtown area on the Pest side and in a good location, very nicely decorated and comfortable. It had two big bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen. The apartment had a washer and dryer, which was needed. The owner of the house met us at the apartment and was very helpful in showing us what to see in the city and local food spots. After settling in, we walked to the Central Market. The place was huge, selling vegetables, fruits, and meat and having many snack bars and small shops selling tourist souvenirs. We walked around a little and bought tomatoes, cherries, eggs, and mushrooms. Back at the apartment, it was time for the homemade tomato mushroom egg soup again. The last time we made soup was almost two weeks ago, back in Ljubljana.

After dinner, we walked along the Danube River to see the city's night view. The Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion on the other side of the river under the night sky were amazing and beautiful. Although the Buda side of Budapest was the more historic part of the city, it was the Pest side where you truly felt the pulse of city life. The streets were always full of people, and the nightlife lasted way after midnight. There was a bustling atmosphere wherever we turned. Budapest was crowded with more tourists than Vienna, and the river was full of cruise ships.

欧洲游第三十四天：原本准备在去匈牙利的Budapest (布达佩斯)的路上顺路在一小镇上停留几个小时，后来觉得这几天炎阳炙人，有点走累了，就直奔布达佩斯，借此机会也好好休整一下。二个多小时后来到了布达佩斯，匈牙利的首都。叫了类似于Uber的Bolt, 几分种后就达到我们租的民舍。这次位于城中的民舍是二房一厅，很舒畅，而且位置也很好。民舍的主人很热心，向我们介绍了城市的景点和当地美食点。在安顿好之后就去不太远的中央市场，那里不仅有卖蔬菜，水果和肉之类的，同时有许多小吃店，还有更多的是卖旅游纪念品的小商铺。我们转了一圈，买了些西红柿，樱桃和蘑菇，晚上又是番茄蘑菇蛋汤了😀。晚饭后去河边散步看夜景，布达佩斯的游客可不比维也纳少，河里全是游船🚢。