Budapest part 1

After a brief check-in at my apartment in the quiet yet swanky district XIII in Pest, in an old palace no less, I impressed upon my friendly B&B host that I really needed some dinner. I gave him a sense of my food mood, and he directed me to a place called Kiskakukk, a 100-year-old restaurant well away from the tourists. It was 1 block away from the apartment! It was very satisfying Hungarian comfort food, reasonably priced and just totally good. Someone said ot best: "Fine food enchants us and its nutrient value serves our health: food becomes life."






The next I explored all around Budapest, but mostly in Buda. The Chain Bridge spans the Danube.






My favorite archtectural work in all of Budapest: The Gresham Palace. Just a great, well-executed, well-balanced design. Currently occupied by The Four Seasons. They deserve it.









A fountain near Buda Castle.









The Fisherman's Bastion was architecturally whimsical and just fun. Really liked it.


















One morning I walked up the hill to Buda and stopped at Ruszwurm Cukrászda for an espresso and a Málnatorte. Apart from being the oldest caféteria in Budapest, the interior is a beautiful example of Biedermeier style. Forgot to take photos of the place though.

The Love Lock Tree in central Pest.

Location:Hungary