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Hungarian Parliament Building — the world's third-largest parliament, spectacular on the Danube—

Fisherman's Bastion — neo-Romanesque terrace with the most dramatic view of the Danube—

Matthias Church — the coronation church of Hungarian kings, extraordinary tile roof—

Buda Castle & the Royal Palace — the historic fortress dominating the city from the hill—

Hungarian National Gallery — Hungarian art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century—

The Széchenyi Chain Bridge — the iconic suspension bridge linking Buda and Pest—

Széchenyi Thermal Baths — the world's largest medicinal bath complex, chess in the pool—

Gellért Thermal Baths — art nouveau bathing palace at the foot of Gellért Hill—

Rudas Baths — 16th-century Ottoman bathhouse, rooftop pool with panoramic views—

Gellért Hill & the Citadella — panoramic views over the entire city and the Danube bend—

The Great Synagogue on Dohány Street — the largest synagogue in Europe—

Hungarian Jewish Museum — the history of Hungarian Jewry in a neoclassical building—

Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) — the Millennium Monument with the Magyar chieftains—

City Park (Városliget) — home to Széchenyi baths, the zoo and Vajdahunyad Castle—

Vajdahunyad Castle — a historical fantasy of Romanesque, Gothic and baroque styles—

Museum of Fine Arts — the greatest collection of Old Masters in Central Europe—

Hungarian National Museum — the history of Hungary from prehistoric times—

Museum of Applied Arts — an extraordinary Ödön Lechner Secessionist building—

Ludwig Museum — the premier contemporary art museum in Hungary—

House of Terror — the secret police headquarters turned museum of communist terror—

Memento Park — graveyard of communist-era statues outside the city, bizarre and fascinating—

The Ruin Bars of Kazinczy Street — Szimpla Kert and Budapest's unique bar culture—

Szimpla Kert — the original and greatest ruin bar in the world—

Gozsdu Udvar — courtyard complex of bars and restaurants in the Jewish Quarter—

The Jewish Quarter (VII district) — art nouveau synagogues, ruin bars and great food—

Great Market Hall (Nagyvásárcsarnok) — Budapest's 1897 food market, buy paprika and lángos—

Lángos — the Hungarian fried dough with sour cream and cheese, essential street food—

Kürtőskalács (chimney cake) — spiral pastry, the Hungarian street food classic—

Hungarian goulash (gulyás) — the authentic version is a soup, not a stew—

Pálinka tasting — Hungary's fierce fruit brandy, take a tasting at any bar—

Tokaj wine — Hungary's great golden wine, often drunk as a dessert wine—

Gerbeaud Café — the grande dame of Budapest café culture on Vörösmarty Square—

New York Café — the most opulent café interior in the world, gilt and marble—

Central Kávéház — the best Austro-Hungarian café experience in the Jewish Quarter—

Andrássy Avenue — Budapest's grand UNESCO boulevard, the Champs-Élysées of Hungary—

Hungarian State Opera House — the most beautiful opera house in Central Europe—

Liszt Ferenc Music Academy — Franz Liszt's school, stunning art nouveau interiors, cheap concerts—

Danube River cruise — illuminated parliament, bridges and castle at night—

Danube Promenade (Duna-korzó) — romantic riverside walk between Chain and Elizabeth bridges—

Buda Hills — hiking through forested hills above the city, Zugligeti chairlift—

Szentendre day trip — pretty Baroque town of Serbian heritage, artists and galleries—

Esztergom day trip — medieval capital of Hungary, vast basilica above the Danube—

Visegrád day trip — ruined Renaissance palace and medieval citadel—

Budapest Christmas Markets — Vörösmarty Square market, one of Europe's finest—

Budapest Sziget Festival — one of Europe's largest music festivals, August on an island—

Day trip to Lake Balaton — Central Europe's largest lake, swimming and wine—

Ruin bar hopping on a Friday night — the essential Budapest experience—

A thermal bath at sunrise — Rudas offers dawn bathing on weekends, transcendent—

Budapest History Museum — 2,000 years of the city's history in the Royal Palace—

Palatinus Strand — outdoor thermal pools on Margaret Island in the middle of the Danube—