Is Budapest Really as Charming and Romantic as on Social Media?

[@freebozkurt9277]

Liberty bridge is often closed for cars and trams on weekends so it becomes a quiet picnic place for pedestrians.

[@DWTravel]

That sounds nice 😊.

[@smyle78]

didn't remember when was the last time.

[@ramstein47]

This is false information. It happens quite rarely, like once in 5 years. Definitely not often.

[@freebozkurt9277]

@@smyle78 just this year they closed the bridge many, many times: for the whole summer weekends of 17-18 June, 24-25 June, 5-6 August, 12-13 August in addition to many other events such as the whole weekend of May 3 (celebrating the joining to the EU), on June 6 (some kind of event) and many many more.

[@solinvictus6587]

so funny when tourists complain about the too many tourists :)

[@tiborfeher6509]

:-D touché !

[@rtaparauskas]

Just came from Budapest and it is more fascinating then it is look like from this video. Very glad to visited it

[@polyglot.basketer947]

"because due of geological features we have thermal water almost everywhere".....in Hungary.....not only in Budapest...

[@StuffedCabbageAdventures]

Thank you for sharing this nice video about the city I live in and try to promote to visitors 😊Indeed Fishermans bastion is one of the most popular spots and certainly the most crowded, but the tip about coming here late evening is nice as most of the organized tour groups are gone by that time and its easier to enjoy it, although I would say you don't need to climb up to the first floor of the Fishermans bastion (for which you need to pay during the day, but in late evening and very early morning the gates are open and no tickets are needed), the views are actually really good at the ground floor too and the arches and "Windows" make an excellent frame for the city of Pest :) Other scenic spots not mentioned in the video that I really like include the Danube view from Gellert hill lookout spots, On Buda side of the river right in front of Parliament building at Batthanyi ter Station or the View of the St Stephens Basilica in the Zrinyi street in front of it 😊

[@DWTravel]

Thank you for your tips! Greetings to Budapest!

[@Zerobar78.]

I've heard almost entirely good things about Hungary, its on my list of places to visit sooner than later.

[@yurak7109]

Budapest is actually the most underrated and best value for money city in Europe .

[@vinkovitsmaria9974]

At 4.20, under the right sleeve of Bea's jacket, you can notice a minuscule statue of the famous Franz Josef, whose name the Liberty Bridge was wearing earlier. ;-) He is sitting in a hammock, but I think he was placed there only by the playful mind of the artist, Mihály Kolodko. (Feel free to correct me if there is a reason for the hammock!)

[@Pušiq3ac]

cleaner and safer than any German city

[@neubauertamas5978]

I would argue about cleanlines but not about the safeness. Please stop being too friendly with the 3rd world, it is not working.

[@MGstaR17]

@@neubauertamas5978 Hungary is not the 3rd world. Berlin also has clean parts (yes, it has) and also not so well maintained ones.

[@wyettmuth8411]

I think he was referring to the influx of foreign invaders Germany lets into their country

[@christopherlangston8173]

wonder why? lol

[@liqiz1755]

because Germans not anymore racist, most of them

[@JaxonSmith-sg2rd]

It's one of the safest cities in Europe?

[@r.g.2095]

yes

[@travelinrob406]

Not very often does a place exceed my expectations, Budapest did. Szechenyi baths worth the hype- best 47 euros I've ever spent! Wish I had planned more time for my visit- maybe 3 or 4 days? I wish I enjoyed more of the delicious food there as well. I was treated very hospitably & will return.

[@christopherlangston8173]

Szechenyi baths were dope! Was there back in May

[@patriciavontitte9897]

Peaceful city to enjoy

[@sloweny2086]

Thanks for this video DW! You could also come here to Lake Balaton. Greetings from Hungary🇭🇺♥️

[@bulcsuvezer9378]

OMG. I am shocked that DW was able to show (and say) not only negative things about Hungary. I was prepared for that they would show homeless people lying on the ground, graffiti, weedy suburban housing estates, etc., since there are plenty of those as well. Surely the DW Travel editors won't have a problem from this? Does the political DW not punish them for this ideological deviation?

[@juz3r1]

DW: The editor no longer works for us, he's fired! :)

[@DWTravel]

🤔 Of course not!

[@kevhynaleks2631]

Same here, but I think they know very well, that Budapest is a very liberal city, with liberal co-mayor and several liberal district-mayors, with the population, which extreme level rejecting the present goverment and system. "Budapest Republic" is a sharply different colour, than rest of other Hungary, so it would be suprise, if they offending...

[@tazenda2P]

@@kevhynaleks2631 The half of the inhabitatnts of Budapest hate the co mayor because of it's dilettantism and incompetence.

[@antisnowflake8618]

@@kevhynaleks2631 butapest 40% Fideszre szavazott

[@KristinaHoliday-b8x]

The thermal Bath capital of the World 🌏❤️

[@mgithaiga1]

My sister has been to Budapest

[@fionav1921]

Congratulations

[@mgithaiga1]

@@fionav1921 thanks

[@minnie383]

breaking news instagram won't tell you the whole picture of things -a shocker

[@DWTravel]

🤷‍♀️

[@pfzt]

The most important question is: How much of the city was destroyed in WW2 and (socialist) modernism and how much was rebuild in the past 20 years?

[@gjb7311]

Huge reconstruction after the world wars and 1956 and big renovations and upgrades in the last 20 years. I'd been visiting for 11 years and living here for the last 10 years now. There was a complete overhaul of the city park and an ongoing reconstruction/renovation of the castle district with original buildings being put back to their former glory and usage. I can say that Budapest has improved in so many ways, aesthetically, the events as well as becoming quite a foodie town which I'm very grateful for. I just hope it doesn't become one of those cities with overtourism.

[@pfzt]

@@gjb7311 That sounds great, i'd love to visit someday.

[@andro_system]

As a local I can say confidence that you won't dissapoint in Budapest. You can find many buildings before ww1 era and lot of bealdings from between the wars or from the age of socialism. And of course some 21st century architecture as well.

[@ankpms830]

Budapest is a Europe city not like Londonistan 😅

[@cilibalint3169]

so what's your point here, other than stirring up some totally unnecessary nationalistic bullsh.t that nobody needs...?

[@sandrachao72]

😂😂😂😂

[@airbender9584]

and what is the Paris of France?

[@istvanbera9893]

Paris?

[@kevhynaleks2631]

No, Budapest is a Budapest of Central Europe - and don't want to be Paris with it's crime rates and outlooks on it's certain districts..

[@NastyfoxChannel]

Paristan

[@zoltanolah9812]

Budapest is a big city, so it is complex as any big cities on the world. Well if you stay in the tourist district you will se an idealized picture.

[@ddiesel1836]

Széchenyi Chain Bridge is far more beautiful than the Liberty Bridge, including the views. that fact that there are many tourists on SCB, proves this point. why would y ommit the Parliament building, Heros Sqare and Vajdahunyad Castle from your instrgammable spot lists

[@sonnysantino7849]

No immigrants and no moslims in Budapest.

[@adamwilhelmschwab369]

isn't that great? That's why there aren't any crimes. Poland is the same as well.

[@grandbaggi]

I visited Budapest from France. The feeling was amazing. My girlfriend could walk safely on the street. Not the same in France...

[@mukkjos389]

you're wrong about both

[@mukkjos389]

@@adamwilhelmschwab369 are you kidding me? or are you that delusional?

[@zoltantakacs993]

@@adamwilhelmschwab369 I dont want ruin your dream world but at night Budapest is NOT SAFE at all.Quite a few parts of the city even daylight.Tourist hotspots you not really gonna see it but if you grew up there you know where not to go and how NOT to go home alone at night

[@UlasMT]

I'll go with the boyfriend that I don't have - yet! :)

[@cilibalint3169]

just come as you are... why wait for anyone :D

[@Dbenji29]

Yes

[@iraf.official]

😎😎👌👌

[@iraf.official]

😎😎😎😎

[@hal90001]

Why would you eat on a bridge side between all that car traffic and toxic fumes?!

[@igorjee]

Frontal lobe not developed until 25.

[@kevhynaleks2631]

There is not so big traffic there outside of the morning and evening peak time...

[@abrissimon914]

Why would you eat outside on a street? Same thing, it's not a big deal. Besides Liberty Bridge doesn't have that much traffic

[@Boka387]

I always like to read comments from ordinary people about whether a place is nice or not, so this time I will be the one to write one. Maybe I expected a little bit more from the city, but only a little more, it is actually very beautiful and worth a visit. I haven't been to the spa, I really don't want to take a bath with a thousand people inside :) I was a little disappointed with the food, maybe I wasn't lucky when it comes to the restaurant. I ate a famous Hungarian dish, it was just boiled hot water with potatoes :/

[@watt_the_border_collie]

That case you were definitely unlucky with the restaurant. Gulash is a great dish, it supposed to have loads of beef, carrots, potatoes and noodles within. Hope you come back and can give it another try! Also worth trying: Jokai bableves, halaszle, brassoi apropecsenye, lecso just to name a few

[@leventelajos5078]

You unfortunately asked for Goulash soup. In Hungary, the dish which is called goulash internationally, is called Pörkölt. That is the thick stew most turists are looking for. It is a shame, and a big confusion unfortunately. I do not understand why restaurants dont adress this issue.

[@Hungarian_subtext]

You should try fisherman's soup (halászlé). It's considered one of the spicier European foods. But a good goulash shouldn't feel like some hot water. It's actually quite a hearty soup. We have our fair share of tourist traps, so you should look the restaurants up in advance.

[@smyle78]

famous for turists. I even don't like soup as a hungarian. maybe you shoud try "paprikás krumpli" and "lángos" but not at a tourist trap place.

[@NZotyoka81]

You should not to worry about the cleanliness of the water in the spas as all of them has the latest pool cleaning equipments. The ph level is constantly being monitored by sensors so if it’s getting higher a computer is automatically adding the right amount of neutralizers. Although these things are being written out on boards where the management is asking the guests kindly to taking a shower before they going into the pools and using the bathrooms in order to keep the thermal water’s quality on a good level. All this because the thermal water has a healing effect and the neutralizers what they using in order to maintain the optimal ph level is weakening the thermal water. The problem is rather that foreign visitors are looking at these spas as an amusement park and they are often being loud and obnoxious. Not caring about the facts that these facilities are for health purposes and not for fun. As i naitive i really don’t like thoes party events what the Széchenyi spa holding on weekends.

[@rekoreko6738]

love from Syria

[@End_Illegal_Apartheid_israhell]

oh ok

[@ad3mn]

It's a decent capital, probably not on Paris or London level, but if you have free 2-3 days, it's worth the visit. (summers are extremely hot nowadays, spring season advised)

[@leventelajos5078]

Much, much safer than London or Paris

[@kevhynaleks2631]

Thanks God Budapest not on London and Paris level by crime rates, but billion times more safer. Meantime compare to London aesthetically more beautiful in each segment...

[@gaborszentkuti3426]

Its not a global city like Paris or London, but - maybe because of that - has other benefits like safety and less trash.

[@ak9989]

I don't use social media!!! I just go and do my own thing with my family. If you need an influencer you are pathetic

[@foldvarimarton]

No. It's better.

[@Vilmosretroguy2000Willams]

7:40 you forgot about the tourist scams. If you are looking to go here,i recommend you are carefull... there are many homeless people and A LOT. I MEAN A LOT OF TOURIST SCAMS. Stay safe

[@Koresz]

The real dark side of Budapest: homeless drug zombies, vomit, urine and human feces all over the sidewalks, lots of dangerous people attacking anyone at any time for a bunch of reasons. Like a slightly lighter version of Los Angeles, but all of these are in downtown!

[@benedekhalda-kiss9737]

Népszínház utca

[@91uzsi]

Its pronouced with a hard S like BudapeSHt. Ints nrt a pest.

[@regisegek4675]

yeah anglos pronouncing BUdapest is quite peculiar xd

[@Vilmosretroguy2000Willams]

Bro l live in hungary,but trust me,DO NOT LIVE THERE. Go to france or something.

[@vinkovitsmaria9974]

Except don't go to France, it's unfriendly. Go to Austria, Austria is nice. (I am Hungarian gone to France for Reason. )

[@rolandlehota4203]

To France?!

[@AlexAlex-zv7fc]

@@rolandlehota4203 Nincs túl nagy fantáziája

[@zyraxess]

Oh come on, Bucharest is Paris of the East

[@leventelajos5078]

Multiple cities are called that, more than two

[@juz3r1]

I have watched countless vlogs of Budapest made by Romanians. They all talk about how the Romanian capital is incomparable to Budapest in beauty, cleanliness and history. Many Romanians come here to recharge their batteries. One Romanian from Arad said that he comes once a month to soak up history! They say it is the most beautiful capital in Europe! So now they are lying?

[@kevhynaleks2631]

I am from Budapest, and I fully rejecting this "Paris of the East" title, this is humiliating. I think Budapest have his own glamour and brand, don't need to compare with anyone. Budapest is just Budapest of Central Europe. I dont know much about Bucharest, but as I know this title they got in the interwar period, when the city really looked like a small-Paris. I think after the destruction of the communism (as I know Causescu destroyed a complete classical city district, to build up his megaloman Parliament), and the consequence of a devastating earthquake in the late 70s, the city now not really look like anything close to Paris, except they have few really beautiful buildings scattered, and a very small area of "old town" (Centru Vech), which containing few streets only...

[@shadowrock]

​@@kevhynaleks2631you're right. Had Bucharest not been destroyed, it would've been one of the most beautiful cities from Eastern Europe. What a waste :(

[@10Csaba11]

XD

[@gandalf5306]

Short answer : no And i vomited on that bridge

[@DWTravel]

Okeee...🤔