How to spend top weekend in Budapest - ideas on extraordinary attractions and sites

A walk to secret places of Budapest promises to be very interesting as this ancient European city has much to offer. Gellért-hegy Mount remains one of the most visited landmarks of Budapest. Tourists come to see the ancient citadel located on the mount, as well as numerous interesting memorials and the legendary baths. However, not all travelers know about one secluded and unbelievably beautiful place on Gellert-hegy - Philosophical garden. Don’t forget to find that place and you will be rewarded with the view of the magnificent garden with eight bronze sculptures of Akhenaten, Abraham, Buddha, Jesus, Mahatma Gandhi, Laozi, Francisco Díaz, and Daruma. It’s hard to find a better place for relaxation and meditation in the city.

When you want to pamper yourself with something sweet, head to Paulay Ede Street and find building 48. Inside you will find one of the most wonderful and unusual shops in Budapest, Sugar. As it is not hard to guess from its name, the shop sells a great choice of lollipops of different shape and size. Here you will find traditional sugar canes, giant lollipops or can order candies made in accordance with your own design, for example, a lollipop shaped as Eiffel Tower or your favorite cartoon character.

Sweet tooth travelers have more places to visit in Budapest. Don’t skip Szamos Gourmet, a famous historic confectionary that is loved and frequently visited by locals. Here it’s possible to try dozens of signature candy types and traditional Austro-Hungarian desserts that were popular hundreds of years ago. However, the chocolatier school remains the calling card of this place. Everyone is welcome to attend master classes, where they will learn to make candies and popular national desserts. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

If walking in secluded places sounds like the best pastime for you, don’t forget to find one of the least famous and at the same time one of the most unusual fountains in Budapest - Fountain Open book. This fountain truly looks like a big open book that is made of marble. Water stream comes out of the bookbinding, creating an illusion of an invisible hand that slowly turns pages. It’s very interesting to observe this unusual fountain, and curious travelers will not face any troubles finding it – the fountain is located at the end of Henszlemann Imre Street.

Do you think of an interesting place to spend an evening in? Then think no more and head to the Keret secret club that is located on Somogyi Béla building 16. The club was founded by a local couple – Roli and Andy. Together they managed to turn their former apartment into an absolutely charming and cozy place. You won’t find noisy parties at this club as close friends and mates of the founders remain its main visitors. However, all newcomers, who manage to find out about the secret place, are welcome at Keret. Here you will be able to relax near the fireplace, drink a glass of wonderful Hungarian wine and get acquainted with pleasant people who also prefer exclusive pastime.

In case you’d like to spend an evening in a more active way, visit one of “bath parties”. This type of entertainment has become popular in Budapest quite recently. In the heat of the tourist season, many historic baths in the city are turned into real spa night clubs. Visit such a venue to find modern music, baths with thermal water that are skillfully illuminated with lasers, bars that work all night long and amazing entertaining programs. Such bath parties take place in Széchenyi fürdő from June to September, and in Lukacs Gyogyfurdo from March to May.