Rick Steves Budapest Author: Rick Steves | Language: English | ISBN:
B004X648Y6 | Format: EPUB
Rick Steves Budapest Description
You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Budapest.
In this guide, you'll find a thorough exploration of Europe's most underrated city. Soak with Hungarians in a thermal bath, sample paprika at the Great Market Hall, and take a romantic twilight cruise on the Danube. Wander through the opulence of Budapest's late-19-century Golden Age: the Parliament, Opera House, Great Synagogue, and Heroes' Square. For a break from the big city, head into the countryside—to Habsburg palaces, Hungarian folk villages, the historic wine-making capital of Eger, and colorully tiled Pécs.
Rick’s candid, humorous advice will guide you to good-value hotels and restaurants. He’ll help you plan where to go and what to see, depending on the length of your trip. You’ll get up-to-date recommendations about what is worth your time and money. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves guidebook is a tour guide in your pocket.
- File Size: 26901 KB
- Print Length: 520 pages
- Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 3rd edition (June 25, 2013)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B004X648Y6
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray:
- Lending: Not Enabled
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,202 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
- #2
in Books > Travel > Europe > Hungary > Budapest - #2
in Books > Travel > Europe > Hungary > General - #22
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Travel > Guidebook Series > Rick Steves
- #2
in Books > Travel > Europe > Hungary > Budapest - #2
in Books > Travel > Europe > Hungary > General - #22
in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Travel > Guidebook Series > Rick Steves
I've used Slick Rick's books for three trips: Spain, Prague, and Budapest and found this edition to be the most insightful. (Probably because he has a co author on this one).
The book does a good job making sure you know enough about the layout of the city, where the more important monuments, attractions, and must-sees items are at. I'd say slightly above average against many of the travel books you can buy. The add value with Rick's book is that he goes into details with some places (even more so then the literature provide by the actual sight). For example, the "House of Terror" description were so insightful and over and beyond what the on site literature had to offer.
The subway system can be difficult to read in Budapest especially since the end lines are not shown on a lot of the map around the city. Rick's basic diagrams were easy to read and got up around without having to use too much brain power.
The MOST HELPFUL tips Rick has to offer are with places to eat at. A great vacation either be amplified or damped by the food you eat. Also, the process of finding a good restaurant can add even more stress for the ordinary travelers. All of the places we visited in Budapest per he recommendation were unique with good food and prices in tow.
I'm a fan of his book even thought he can get a little too historical, political, and philosophical at times. Aside from that aspect, his suggestions never disappointed.
By D. Zavala
Very pleased with the Budapest guide. Some hours and/or prices are a bit off but it is a 2009 pub date and things in Budapest are in a constant state of flux. Directions are accurate. Self guided walks are very good. We did not use it for hotel info (we had rented an apartment in a residential neighborhood) or restaurants (other than Gerbeaud) info so can't comment on those parts but the remarks about where/what to look for re dining options were right on (i.e. Stay away from Vaci Utca if you want reasonable and authentic or descriptions of special local food to try). Now that we are back, I continue to use the guide to do my Facebook picture posting and trip reports.
The book is lighter to carry than some of the four-color books as well as easier to use because of its organization. The shaded named tabs on the book's edge made sections easy to find quickly. The b/w photos were fine for identifying sights. The Rick Steves style maps were easy to follow. I appreciated the background side bars to help understand some of the historic and political points.
I also had an Eyewitness guide. Left it in the apartment as a reference book for others. Found it awkward, heavy and harder to read for quick access --- but it does have lovely illustrations.
By Lukehead
Rick Steves Budapest Preview
Link
Please Wait...