Well, I just got here to Budapest on Monday. And even though I am trying to get over the jetleg I did a lot of walking around town yesterday: from the Margaret Island my brother and I strolled across the Danube on Margaret Bridge, down on Sent Istvan korut (Saint Stephen Blvd.) that has some beautiful buildings built Classissist style (e.g. Vigszinhaz, one of the many theaters in the city) and where the weary traveler can stop for a couple of scoops of gelato (a type of ice cream) then we continued on Terez Korut to Oktogon. The Oktogon, of course got its name because this square has six sides with streets and boulvards running through it. Andrassy Boulvard is one of them and my favorite with its massive shade-giving trees. About 5 minutes from Oktogon is Liszt Ferenc Ter where there is a row of cafes that offers different types of cuisine. We tried Cafe Vian (normally I go to the one next door to it, Cafe Miro) that offers an imaginative selection of salads and sandwiches with some great local wine in an ambiance suitable for relaxed chatting and catching up with old friends.
It is interesting to note that the city is filled with backpackers from all-over Europe because the biggest music event of Central-Eastern Europe, the Sziget or "Island," is taking place right now on Hajogyarisziget, part of Obuda Island in the Danube north of Budapest. This marathon of concerts takes place for a week. There are hundreds of foreign -- some of them are well-known -- and local bands that entertain the crowds. This festival attracts a lot of people because of its high quality performers and lower ticket prices. Day passes are 8000 HUF or 40 dollars.
Today, my brother is dragging me to ride his motorcycle around Hungary. It will be interesting because it is incredibly hot so I have to decide between wearing protective gear and avoiding a heatstroke. I will report on this advanture ...
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Back home ...
Well, I just got here to Budapest on Monday. And even though I am trying to get over the jetleg I did a lot of walking around town yesterday: from the Margaret Island my brother and I strolled across the Danube on Margaret Bridge, down on Sent Istvan korut (Saint Stephen Blvd.) that has some beautiful buildings built Classissist style (e.g. Vigszinhaz, one of the many theaters in the city) and where the weary traveler can stop for a couple of scoops of gelato (a type of ice cream) then we continued on Terez Korut to Oktogon. The Oktogon, of course got its name because this square has six sides with streets and boulvards running through it. Andrassy Boulvard is one of them and my favorite with its massive shade-giving trees. About 5 minutes from Oktogon is Liszt Ferenc Ter where there is a row of cafes that offers different types of cuisine. We tried Cafe Vian (normally I go to the one next door to it, Cafe Miro) that offers an imaginative selection of salads and sandwiches with some great local wine in an ambiance suitable for relaxed chatting and catching up with old friends.
It is interesting to note that the city is filled with backpackers from all-over Europe because the biggest music event of Central-Eastern Europe, the Sziget or "Island," is taking place right now on Hajogyarisziget, part of Obuda Island in the Danube north of Budapest. This marathon of concerts takes place for a week. There are hundreds of foreign -- some of them are well-known -- and local bands that entertain the crowds. This festival attracts a lot of people because of its high quality performers and lower ticket prices. Day passes are 8000 HUF or 40 dollars.
Today, my brother is dragging me to ride his motorcycle around Hungary. It will be interesting because it is incredibly hot so I have to decide between wearing protective gear and avoiding a heatstroke. I will report on this advanture ...
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