Day 1 in Budapest

Living room in our apartment

Our journey from Gatwick to Budapest was uneventful, we even managed to get through check-in and security in 15 mins at Gatwick! Our hotel, Mamaison Residence Izabella, is very nice - we have a one bedroom apartment in what once was an old house and the rooms have very high ceilings and large windows.

Sunset over St Mathias Church

Once we had got settled in our room we went out to explore!  We walked down Andrassy Avenue to the River Danube and then walked along the bank looking at the view.  We stopped at a pub that is on a boat on the Danube and admired the view over a few drinks, watching the sunset.

We then went on a sightseeing cruise along the river Danube to see Budapest at night and the views were stunning.

Royal Palace on Castle Hill

The theme for today was definitely boats as we then went and had dinner on a floating restaurant and had a lovely meal. Our first day in Budapest has been a good one!

Liberation Statue on Gellert Hill (behind bridge)

Parliament building at night