Getting everywhere by tram

Here is some more of our explorations of Budapest. Getting to know our city and the public transport that takes us there.

One of the many bridges that cross the Danube between Buda and Pest.

(Great view on foot!)

Holocaust Memorial to the hundreds of Jews who were shot on the banks of the Danube.

(Take Tram 2 to get there.)

Heroes Square in Pest.

(Metro 1 goes straight there.)

A statue of Peace in Heroes Square, which stands opposite of War and alongside Knowledge and Glory.

The park behind Heroes Square contains interesting art and beautiful architecture.

Another view of Buda from the Pest side.

(The view on Tram 2 along the river.)

Central Market Hall is a good place to pick up Hungarian souvenirs and local produce. It's a bit far from our house, but luckily we found a great market just a few tram stops away from home.

(Tram 2 to Central Market and Tram 4 or 6 to our little local market.)

We're finding more treasures in our new home. Some of my top picks include Charlotte, an AMAZING dessert cafe, and a little sewing shop a few tram stops away from the house (will be useful when my sewing machine actually gets here).

Europe, thank you for being so efficient and creating vast networks of public transport. I'm an independent woman again!

Exploring the neighborhood

This is where we live.

The second and third floors (to the left in the picture) are ours. The two windows on the second floor are guest bedrooms (where you can stay if you come visit!) and the top two windows that stick out above the roof are our living room and kitchen.

This is our street.

The Coca Cola sign sits above a little shop where we've bought fruit, meat, cheese, cherry cola, and magnum bars. It's a one minute walk from our flat. Convenient!

This is a nearby Hungarian restaurant about a seven minute walk from our house. It was recommended by a friend of Will's. And Sunday lunch is half price! I think we've found our new Sunday afternoon lunch spot. :)

This was my first authentic Hungarian meal. Veal and potatoes Hungarian style. It was so good!

This is a small park just near our flat. Quiet, no one around, a good place to read a book.

Margaret Island is a seven minute walk from our flat as well. A whole island in the middle of the Danube River with beautiful gardens, walking and running paths, fountains, old churches, Roman ruins, and more.

One of the views on Margaret Island...

There were lots of people just hanging out in their swimming suits getting a tan. My kind of place!

This is the ruins of the convent where Princess Margit (whom the Island is named after) lived and died.

That's our neighborhood! We're in a really convenient location to get all around the city. We've spent a lot of time walking and exploring all the places and beautiful buildings our new home has to offer. Recently we also got a public transport pass. It's official - we're regulars in Budapest!

Now we're spending our time learning the transport system and getting ourselves to different districts all around the city. My impression so far: I think I'm going to like living here.