Which apartment in Budapest?

I like the location of the second slightly more. It's nearer to Andrassy Avenue, the Chain Bridge, St. Stephen's Basilica, and the Opera House. If I recall correctly, there's a great breakfast place in that semi-covered shopping area in the exterior photo. Yes! I found it. Cafe Vian. We usually ate at the one on Liszt Ferenc Ter, but we ate at the one near this apartment once, also, on our way to the Great Synagogue.

The other location is convenient, too, but, I think, might be a little bit busier with tourists. That's not always a bad thing--areas are popular for a reason--but I remember a really ticky, tacky pedestrian street (Vaci Utca) lined with souvenir shops right near there. (It's been a decade, so take that with a grain of salt, and maybe this would be something you'd enjoy, even though I did not.) If you look on the map, it's nearer to McDonald's, Hard Rock Cafe, Madame Tussaud's, Buddy's Burger, Zara, etc. If I recall correctly, it's also nearer to The Great Synagogue, the big market hall, and the Gellert Baths, though.

That said, I think you can't go wrong with either one, and the locations are not that far apart.

Thanks so much! That’s really helpful! I will sit with this for a while before making a decision but I do remember the RS poster who stayed at the second one thought it was a great place to stay.

Okay the first one, in the photographs shows the Inner City Church (pretty sure thats the tower, but not 1000% sure), so I thought the apartment is about here. https://maps.app.goo.gl/mfvN37HjmpXWmC9k9

But then I found this listing for it: https://www.onlinereservations.ai/property/designer-dream-home-with-balcony-at-vaci-street/BC-11026379 Which has map location. "At Vaci Street" apparenly wasnt meant to be "ON Vaci Street" or even "NEAR Vaci Street". No, I would look else where because of location and because of marketing.

Thanks so much, MR Ê.

I appreciate those concerns about misrepresentation. On the other hand, I just discovered that the second apartment faces an inner courtyard. I’d like to face a street and see activity or have a view of some kind. It doesn’t have to be a dramatic view but I like to see a bit of urban life. We’re there for a week so I’m not sure I’d want an inner courtyard view for the entire time. I’d find it depressing.

The second one is in one of the buildings that forms a passageway through some buildings from the Kiraly utca and the Party District to Pauly Ede utca. The balcony appears to be to a central courtyard, so no great views. But at least it doesnt face Kiraly utca and thats good. From the Pauly Ede side of the passagway it you go one more block you are on Andrassy ut. But not on Andrassy ut where there is much to see or do. Still not too terribly far from Deak Ferenc ter which is the hub for tourism public transportation, so thats not bad. If you have any other choices a few blocks further up Andrassy ut, even a block or two off Andrassy ut, those would be worth investigating before you decide.

The first one is not near anythng of great interest or transportation (trams). If you can find somehting closer to the Opera House you wont need the balcony because you will be able to walk out the door and be a part of it. Lovely area.

Thanks so much. I’ll keep looking.

A couple years ago we stayed at this apartment and highly recommend it. The location is great and has a wonderful view of the river.
https://www.airbnb.com/trips/v1/reservation-details/ro/RESERVATION2_CHECKIN/HMBFQNDJA5

Maybe TexasTravelMom will chime in. Her last hand full of trips here she had a different apartment each time and all the locations were very good.

charylm, The link doesn’t work but I’d love to see what you recommend. Would you mind reposting the link or write out the name of the place?

MR Ê, I hope TexasTravelMom sees this! In the meantime, I’ll scour her posts and see where she has stayed and liked.