Art, Culture.....Hungarian is the new trendy

Budapest's uniqueness starts with Danube being at the heart of this city. On one side sits Pest, which holds the city centre, majority of the CBD, Jewish Qtr, quaint cafes and a very vibrant night-life.

Buda on the other boosts the Green and gives picturesque views of the city. Standing majestic on its bank also is Buda Castle that once belonged to the royals.

My stay in Pest began at the CASATI Hotel next to trendy Andrassy Avenue or Utca which is inner city and close to many touristy spots.
I found CASATI not like a typical hotel, unique in design, it reminded me of a Scandinavian design museum. Chic and Cool!

                             
Every morning we received CASATI news on weather and events around the hotel.
There was also an gallery attached to the hotel that supported young Art.

Outside the hotel there are many side streets with trendy coffee shops, galleries and Banksy like street art for the non conventional tourists. I was constantly surprised by the chicness of these places. You could never know what was waiting around the corner.

                         

Then of course there are the usual suspects....Parliament House,Chain Bridge,Opera house and much more.........to experience

The city reaches out to you...the more you see the more you want to. There is never a dull moment.

When the Sun Goes Down

One thing I understood during my stay here was that Budapest 
boasts itself on an amazing Nocturnal scene.

The evenings are when the city is most alive when locals as well as tourists come out to play. The city has many roof top bars with amazing views. 

However my favourite scene was the ruin pubs around the city. Szimpla being one of them. It reminded me of an old abandoned house filled with strange and bizarre effects. Sofa's carved out of old bath tubs. road signs and mannequins all added to an ' Alice in wonderland effect' for adults.

'Hello Baby' the city's newest establishment was also quite interesting for its Art work on the walls. It is also here that i met a group of young men who gave me an insight on the affluent youth of the city. ' We party all the time.....the rest we spend recovering' said one of them. 

             

Unlike London there any not many well paying jobs, however it doesn't stop the youth from being creative and having a great time. Something we can all learn from!  When we meet someone in London we ask them ' what they do' and 'where they live'......in this city they ask ' what do you think of Budapest' and ' you should see or try this....' I like the second better.

I find the people of this city shy at first but kind and quietly confident. I didn't meet anyone who frowned upon my language barrier or didn't stop to help. All in all it made me feel very much at home.