- Climbing Gellert Hill for beautiful views of the city and enormous parliament building
- Exploring the enormous Grand Market Hall and purchasing handmade goods
- Grabbing a drink at one of the many “ruin bars”
- Visiting the macabre Terror Museum
- Walking across the main bridges for unique views of the Danube
- Enjoying local Hungarian food, in particular goulash and paprika chicken
- Learning about the salon culture of Budapest, which was very similar to Paris at the turn of the century