Budapest was once ruled by monarchs and Communists. Today, it’s the playground of twenty-something hipsters.
The graffiti-ridden District VII is the center of trends like “ruin pubs,” or abandoned buildings that have been converted into bars. In this travel video, watch me explore the labyrinthine pub Szimpla.
I rocked out at Sziget Music Festival, where Nick Cave and Bat For Lashes performed under a glowing Ferris wheel. To learn about the local food scene, Taste Hungary took me on a walking tour that included tastings of Unicum herbal liqueur and seven-layer Dobos cake.
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Check out a video showing highlights of the city below.
In the next installment of this 3-part series, La Carmina coolhunts in Vienna and Bratislava. Follow along her Eurail train journey on her travel blog.
Disclosure: Transportation was provided by Eurail.com, and accommodations by Hotel Continental Zara.
With my Eurail pass, I easily rode the train from Vienna to Budapest’s city center. Movie buffs might recognize Keleti Station from the last "Mission Impossible" film.
The architecture reflects the city’s long and tumultuous history. Today, these century-old walls are covered with street art.
District VII is the hangout of hipsters. Kiraly and Kazinsky Streets are lined with indie shops and cafes.
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