Catching the bus in Budapest

Today we will be catching the hop on hop off bus to check out just what Budapest has to offer these old aged backpackers from down under, castles churches and museums could be high on the list. But one of the features of this visit will be the 48hr bus ticket to ride the streets of this very old city, so here's hoping we make it through the hectic schedule we have set for the next couple of days . We climb aboard a big red bus around 9.30 am and set out to sight see this beautiful old city, it's up hill down dale and cross bridges as we travel the back streets of Budapest. What a fabulous old city with a history to match and it's had its fair share of invaders over the last 1000 years , on our 2nd lap around we hop off at the entrance to the Finicular for a ride up to the palace then some time spent footslogging this beautiful historical site. With the predicted storm closing in around us we head for for safety, just so happens that the casino is just a few steps away. As the lighting flashes and the thunder rolls by we have found a safe haven, actually the storm managed to slip past the edge of the city so no damage done. A couple of hours later we depart our safe haven with one of the group 400 euros richer, we continue to explore this great city. As nightfall nears we are now seeking food and pretty soon we zero in on a restaurant in the Jewish quarter called Macesz , as first time diners of this beautiful food no one was disappointed. We wander home to our lodgings to plan another big day tomorrow. ....So see yah..................WADDA

Hanging around on famous Chain Bridge