DunaCorso in winter

Hmmm, I haven’t been there in December yet. They do have the heaters outside but not sure in December if they have outside tables or not. Maybe Mr. É will chime in. I don’t know that I would make a special effort without the views. But weather can be variable.

Even in winter it's worth the walk and it is near the Christmas Markets. But it's usually closed outside after mid-October.

I think I would go for a unique old world indoor dinner. Maybe Kiraly100 if you are staying close. Or Cork Breakfast and Wine has one table with an incredible view of the Basilica. The restaurant in the Four Seasons has some great views across the river as well. And there are others ... looks like I gave another list to build. Give me a few days.

Sorry, I forgot.

In winter the trip to dinner is going to have better views than the restaurant. Anytime you can find an excuse to ride the 2 or 2B or 23 or 19 or 41 tram along the river front, or the 4 or 6 or 47 or 49 tram across one of the bridges you will get spectacular views. Just hop off at any stop and take pictures and enjoy. Then back on. Its the advantage of a TravelCard.

DunaCorso, or the restaurantrs at the Intercontinental or Marriott or Four Seasons dont have the best views out the windows, but you have to walk to them and the corso out in front has terrific views. 2 or 2B or 23 tram

Any of the river boat dinners is going to have spectacular views and "okay" food. 2 or 2B or 23 tram

From the Buda side these two places come to mind. https://felixbudapest.com/ is one; the other https://monkeybistro.hu/. Again, from inside not the greatest but getting there will give you some great views 19 or 41 tram (by way of the 4 or 6 or 47 or 49 tram.

I saved the best view, other than a boat view, for last. https://halaszbastya.eu/en/gallery/gallery at the fishermans bastion.

Thank you Mr E & TTmom. There are so many restaurants for dinner to chose from it’s hard to select just five. I guess that means we will have to return in another season.

Renee, you are absolutely right!

Renee

I noticed that you asked about pastries in Vienna. The Hungarians taught the art to the Austrians so So I thought I would give you some ideas in Budapest.

In Hungary you will want to look for the word: “crukasada” roughly: kru* krazh da (*not quite koo and not quite kru)
For the atmosphere and the history in more of a coffee shop setting, as well as the pastries. No place in the world can compare to these three:
Café Gerbeaud
Centrál Café (Centrál Kávéház)
New York Café
Hard core pastries then
Ruszwurm Cukrászda
Auguszt Cukrászda Belváros

If you want to get off the beaten path and do some exploring, then Auguszt Cukrászda - Fény Utca. At the same time visit the Fény Utcai Piac (Fény Street Market) and visit a restaurant on the pedestrian Lövőház utca or pick up a snack and take it over to the lake at Millenáris Park. All of this is very, very local. You might run into an old expat, but doubt you will see any tourists.

Before the forum erupts. Okay, the Hungarians didnt teach the Austrians ....... But the people of Budapest did teach the people of Paris how to build grand avenues.

Oh, wait, you will be there in winter. Okay, maybe not the lake in the park.......

Thank you. I’ve added the others into my itinerary. Auguszt 1870 https://auguszt1870.hu/
looks like a fun “field trip” on a Saturday morning.

Where would you go for coffee and snack on/near Andrassy UT (when you are jet legged trying to get your second wind) about 2 pm on a weekday? Callas Cafe?

Across the street from Auguszt is a newspaper & magazine shop with some English language publications, newspapers, magazines, etc. And a bit furnter down on the same side, near where the building turns a corner is an antique and art shop that has some really beautiful old works. Not sure how you would get one home but I have eye one or two every time I am over there.

Early Satruday morning is good as a better chance of vendors in the market. Its covered over the top with glass and has buildings on three sides so it should be somewhat warm. But one side is wide open. Insdie you can see some very local butcher shops, a nice cheese shop, a few local beer and wine bars lots of fruit and vegitables (I hope in the winter). Its just real city life without the tourists.

And even in the winter if you are not pressed for time the park is worth walking into. They constructed a 60 foot high living green wall around two city blocks, put a lake in the center. Its really quite beautiful and you forget you are in the center of a city for a while. There is a very large coffee pastry shop that faces into the park. Nice. https://normagrand.hu/

Across the street from the 4/6 tram stop at Széna tér (how I suggest you get there - you can take the M2 from Széll Kálmán tér to go home) is my favorite afternoon beer bar https://www.facebook.com/szomjashattyupub/photos a very sweet, laid back place (opens a 14:30).

Then if the worst should happen on your trip, FirstMed is down the street from the bar (sort of how I found the bar). This is where you go if you are sick or have a minor injury.

I live in Pest by the Opera House (more or less), and I am out there at least twice a week. Public transportation is so good here that the whole city is accessible without effort.