My husband and I spent 6 nights in Budapest. We had rescheduled this trip a few times so it was such a relief to finally go. Budapest was many things - interesting, pleasant, bustling, surprising. We enjoyed ourselves.
Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/12U1NmDf9jpjBQJn7
Resources
- The Rick Steves Travel Forum resident Budapest experts, of course!
- Rick Steves Budapest guidebook
- The Rough Guide to Budapest
- YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@StuffedCabbageAdventures
- BudapestGO app
- https://visithungary.com/
- https://budapest.com/
- Budapest: Portrait of a City Between East and West by Victor Sebestyen - a broad, easy to read history of the city.
Flights
We flew from our home city → Detroit (DTW) → Amsterdam (AMS) → Budapest (BUD). It was our first time (and maybe last for a while?) doing 2 layovers. It was brutal. We had 6 flights spread between Delta and KLM.
First time flying KLM and we both thought they were just a little bit nicer than Delta - food was a little better, economy seats felt a little roomier. It could be my imagination though. No major complaints about either airline - a little delay here, a pointy elbowed seat mate there. What are you gonna do?
First time connecting in DTW and although it was brief, I thought it was a nice, clean, uncrowded airport that was easy to navigate. I wouldn’t hesitate to connect there again.
First time connecting in AMS and it was easy and self-explanatory. Bonus chance to say “dank u wel” again and treat myself to some post-trip Tony's Chocolonely, and in my husband’s case, to say you’re going to the toilet but find yourself returning with a box of stroopwafel.
I’m struggling a bit with the 2 layover thing as a couple of destinations that are high on my list for the next few years will require the same kinds of connections. I’ll put a pin in it for now and hopefully by the time I’m ready to go on another 2 layover trip I’ll have forgotten how torturous it felt. In fact I’m sure I will. I mean, it’s totally worth it, and isn’t it funny how at the time you feel like you’re stuck in a never-ending sleep deprived middle-seat screaming baby nightmare, but as soon as you’re back on land you kind of forget? Maybe that’s just me.