Post cards

That's a new one and I love it. The Post Office is easy. Can't recall on tge post cards but I will take a look.

I just walked past a souvenir shop across the street from the Opera House at Andrassy ut 27 and it hashundreds of post cards https://drive.google.com/file/d/12g7Yn5Y6h38pmuLM6mDc6wmZXhuX6g_6/view?usp=drivesdk. Picture through window.

Thank you! Do you think these shops also sell stamps or only at Post Office?

Post Office, but tell me where you are staying and I will tell you where to go. Think of it as a cultural experience

Near the Opera House 😁

My hotel is near Opera House so good to know there are stores nearby with post cards. I can use Google map to find Post office but appreciate the information from a true local!

You choose well for the hotel location. But I am biased as I live sort of across the street.

Okay, post office. Well its going to be part of the fun of the visit. The two closest ones will give you an opportunity to explore.

This one i go to often as its the one for "our" postal code. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kD9uReVeSiC4JXmA9

Seems far but one stop on the 4/6 Tram and you get to see Eiffel's Nyugati train station and its not far from the scenic 2 tram and the Parliament, not to mention my favorite Iranian restaurant.

The other looks closer but will take as much time but gets you a walk through some interesting old Jewish Budapest https://maps.app.goo.gl/kD9uReVeSiC4JXmA9

Or call and I can help.

JoyNyc.

I would walk up to the Oktogon and walk to the post office. https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gy9nGVqf4jVN9meY9?g_st=ac Its an interesting typical Budapest street. Take notice of the corner of the building that houses the Radison Blu hotel. https://maps.app.goo.gl/7ihFu78DbQgkp81H7?g_st=ac stuff like that all over town.

Since you are going to the post office .... the ornate metal gate with the orange and green sign to the left (behind the tree) is the post office https://maps.app.goo.gl/XRi8paSAHutmEW5v7 Through the door turn right at the information window and you will see where to go.

Then since you are there the next building down the street is Nyugati pályaudvar (train station) that was designed and constructed by the Eiffel guys out of Paris. So were some of the buildings around the train station. But the first part of the train station you come to is, well, maybe the niciest McDonalds you will ever see. https://kep.cdn.indexvas.hu/1/0/5783/57836/578365/57836507_1473be70678aea3b55f115702cc1f492_wm.jpg

Then the train station: https://oroksegnapok.gov.hu/sites/default/files/kepek/2024/setak/796/nyugati.jpg And since you are standing in front, doesnt hurt to walk in and take a look.

More interesting is that if you continue down the same road on your left is a restaurant called Darband https://margarets.hu/en/, my Persian friends tell me its as good as anything in Tehran. I love it, but what do i know. Further down you will pass Columbo (yes, that guy) https://cherylhoward.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Columbo-Statue-in-Budapest.jpg and some really wonderful art and antique shops one full of interconnecting basements full of old furniture (if it interests you I can show you where) https://lakberinfo.hu/images/store/00/43_6a063.jpg from there the 4/6 tram, sit on the left, crosses the bridge to the Margrit Island and then all the way across to Buda. A great trip with some pretty impressive views: https://maps.app.goo.gl/DanHWrUG6yCfZhJU9

Then you can stop at Margarets https://margarets.hu/en/ for a snack, meal, beer, fried pig fat, what ever, before getting on the 19/41 tram to Adam Clark ter (the guy that designed the Chain Bridge). From the ter (square) its up the funicular to the Buda Castle District or across the bridge back home to Pest ... or further down river to Palack Wine Bar and the 47/49 tram to the Jewish District.

The point is, it never ends which is why the city takes a while to do it justice.

This is fantastic - thank you very much. Already bookmarked this post and can't wait to explore the Post Office area.