đđş Budapest, I'm here! And it's PHOTOGENIC! â¨
That day I stood in Buda, with Pest as my backdrop, gazing at the golden Danube... magic! Budapest is compactâ2 days are perfect! Mostly walkable, but for transport: đ App: BudapestGO (Get a group 24h ticket for 3-5 peopleâcheaper!) â ď¸ Pro tip: Activate tickets before boarding, or face fines! đ DAY 1: BUDA (West Bank) đ Fishermanâs Bastion + Matthias Church ⢠FREE before 9AM (2nd floor usually costs $$$). White towers + sunrise = unreal! ⢠Matthias Church: That colorful roof tho! đ đ Buda Castle ⢠10-min walk from Fishermanâs Bastion. Panoramic views! đ Chain Bridge ⢠Take the hidden escalators down to the river. Sit on a bench as trams whiz byâperfect shot! đ¸ Best Blue Hour Spots: 1ď¸âŁ S. MARIA MATER DEI (epic city glow) 2ď¸âŁ Citadella (hike from GellĂŠrt Hill Waterfallâworth the sweat!) đ DAY 2: PEST (East Bank) đ Central Market Hall ⢠1st floor: Meat & paprika. 2nd floor: Souvenirs (get the dachshund magnet!). đ Liberty Bridge ⢠Iconic green bridgeâsit carefully for that "Before Sunrise" vibe! đ Hungarian State Opera ⢠Standing tickets: âŹ5-6! (Buy early or risk FOMO.) đ St. Stephenâs Basilica ⢠Skip the domeâViewpoint nearby has better panoramas! đ Parliament Building ⢠Book a guided tour (Chinese audio available!). ⢠Night photos? BatthyĂĄny tĂŠr metro station = best angle! đ Shoes on the Danube ⢠A moving Holocaust memorial. đ˘ Danube Night Cruise ⢠FREE drink included! Rush to the top deck for golden Parliament views. đ˝ď¸ FOODIE MUSTS: ⢠Gelato Rosa: Rose-shaped ice cream đš ⢠Pichler: Chimney cake + pistachio gelato = 𤤠⢠Bechamel: Pulled pork eggs Benedict (rich but worth it). ⢠New York CafĂŠ: "Worldâs most beautiful cafĂŠ"âorder espresso and stare at the ceiling like đ. #Budapest #Hungary #TravelGram #Wanderlust #DanubeByNight #EasternEurope #InstaTravel