Published date: November 12, 2024
Hungary is Highly Recommended! It's a Wonderful Hotel Near New York Cafe.
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
とても素敵なホテルで、外観はクラシックなスタイルですが、部屋は断然非常にモダンで最高のデザインです。メトロが目の前にありとてもどこに行くのにも便利、もし、ホテルに戻る時に迷ったらニューヨークカフェがとても近いのでそこを基準に調べるとホテルに戻れます。
Experiences during the trip
① At Budapest West Station, there's the most beautiful McDonald's in the world.
It’s located in a part of the beautiful station designed by Gustave, like the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
I had a burger like a crispy chicken with fries and lemon tea.
The chicken was mildly spicy, and the bread was very delicious. The fries were sweeter and more comforting than Japanese fries. I was surprised that the lemon tea had lemon and syrup added from the start. I would have preferred a drink that was a bit chilled without ice, so that was a minor downside.
② New York Cafe is a gorgeous cafe that feels like being in an art museum.
It feels quite expensive, but it’s recommended for relaxing with live performances.
③ Budapest is most beautiful at night, with the illuminated Chain Bridge over the stunning Danube River, and the night view from the cruise is wonderful.
④ The view from Fisherman's Bastion to the opposite shore is very nice.
If you take the fastest route using public transport from the hotel, you can get there in about 30 minutes.
⑤ In Hungary, if you stay for more than 72 hours, it’s more economical to buy a public transport unlimited ticket valid for 15 days at a major station. I mistakenly purchased a 24-hour ticket, thinking I would stay in Vienna partway through, but I think it’s still a good deal even if you leave midway. The ticket photo shows the upper one is for Hungary (15 days), and the lower one is the 24-hour ticket for Vienna. Make sure to validate your single ticket when using public transport, or you will incur a hefty fine.
There’s a high probability that staff will check right outside the station, so be careful.
⑥ Near St. Stephen's Basilica, there’s a cute cafe with a doll holding the menu, where I had the Hungarian national dish, goulash, which was very delicious. All the staff were pleasant and refreshing.
⑦ Near St. Stephen's Basilica, the cone part of the ice cream was made of crispy baked dough about 1 cm thick, which was abundant and delicious.
It can fill you up a bit.
⑧ At the market, I purchased some rare fruit, which could be bought individually. The taste was slightly sweet and crisp.
I felt a bit cheated as it was about 400 yen for one piece.
⑨ The long wallet I bought at the market cost about 1200 yen, and a small coin purse was around 850 yen.
Since the prices vary greatly from store to store, I recommend looking around before buying.