JFK-LHR
January 2 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 2 °C
BA flight to London from JFK was delayed for 3 hours because inbound flight was having a medical emergency.
LHR-BUD
January 3 in England ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
At Heathrow now flying to Budapest. Having a break in Cathay lounge.
Budapest airport
January 3 in Hungary ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
Here we are at Budapest. First time for me! I feel excited!
Budapest Marriott Hotel
January 3 in Hungary ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
Very nice hotel at center of the city. Overlooking the River Donau and Buda Castle.
St. Stephen’s
January 4 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Stephen was the first king of Hungary. He was made saint.
Walking arond old town
January 4 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 2 °C
Walked around the old town, I walked total 26K today!
Great Market Place
January 4 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Famous market place. But nothing special.
Kis Fecske Presszó Lunch
January 4 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
We were looking for place for lunch. Celine found this one. It was actually very good!!
Buda Castle
January 4 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 4 °C
Walks cross river to visit the castle. They are resorting it. But all under construction.
Fisherman’s Bastion
January 4 in Hungary ⋅ ☀️ 3 °C
Walked longer from Buda Castle to the Fisherman's Bastion to overlook. This is the old fortress. Just a lot of constructions.
Rézkakas Bistro Easy Terasz dinner
January 4 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
Tried to find a place for dinner. Went to the one recommended by Marriott. It was quite nice. It came with live violin music.
Hungarian national museum
January 5 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ -1 °C
We came here to see the history of Hungary.
Caferol
January 5 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
Midway to Vajdahunyad Castle, stopped for a break.
Hero’s square
January 5 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Vajdahunyad Castle
January 5 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
Walked all the way over to see the castle. Now is a museum and a very large open park.
Thermal spa
January 5 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
We didn’t go it. Just drove by.
Zoo Cafe
January 5 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
We arrived but couldn’t stay because they are full for whole January. We couldn’t just walk in.
Another time then.
Pichler chimney cake
January 5 in Hungary ⋅ ☁️ 1 °C
We were craving for the chimney cake as it is almost everywhere. Celine insisted on going to the best. We waited for almost an hour to get ours. Yummy!!
Budapest Nyugati dtation
January 6 in Hungary ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
Taking train to Bratislava. Seems 2.5 hours ride. Plain station.
It was nice to walk around the Westend shopping mall right next to the train station while we wait.
Bratislava hl st
January 6 in Slovakia ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Arrived Bratislava train station. The stairs are killing me!
Sheraton hotel Bratislava
January 6 in Slovakia ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
We made it to the hotel. A bit old but nice. We got a nice balcony.
Old town evening walk
January 6 in Slovakia ⋅ ☁️ 4 °C
Christmas Village still here! Interesting old town area. A lot of pubs.
Houdini Restaurant
January 6 in Slovakia ⋅ ☁️ 3 °C
We said goodbye to the Hungarians and were on our way to Prague. At the midway, we decided to jump the train and lay over one night at Bratislava.
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Bratislava castle
January 7 in Slovakia ⋅ 🌧 4 °C
This was the main castle during Hungarian Monarch were here.
