My friend told me about Cafe Gerbeaud in a big square. She is Hungarian and has been here many times and suggested we try it. I am glad she did, the coffee and cakes were delicious.
Inside Cafe Gerbeaud 
Outside of the Cafe
We also did a lot of walking in Budapest, one day we walked probably 15 kms or more to Hero’s Square and a few other places. Hero’s Square (Zgody Square)was in an area that was transformed into Krakow Ghetto under the Nazis. This square is where Jewish people were brought to before deporting them to Auschwitz and Plaszow camps.
We also walked over to Fisherman’s Bastion on the Buda side of Budapest and Matthias Church. We went to a market, another Ruin Bar and one night we had dinner at Retek which was a restaurant recommended to us and it was very good and you had to make reservations ahead of time to go there.
I have a lot of photos so rather than bore you with reading, here are some photos with captions to enjoy.
Hero’s Square 
One of our walks 
Another Ruin Bar 
Just a building 
Market 
A view of a street 
Inside Matthias Church 
This sculpture was inside Matthias Church 
Break for me 
View from Fisherman’s Bastion 
Clint in a square on the Buda side 
We watched a military parade 
Such a big fountain, it was pretty magnificent 
Fisherman’s Bastion 
Fisherman’s Bastion 
Retek Restaurant 
I do love a good cocktail, this one is at Retek restaurant
We spent a few days in Budapest and I would like to go back, I feel there was a lot we didn’t get to see or do. The food was great and there were lots of restaurants and bars to choose from and a lot of sights to see. We also felt safe there which is important when you’re old and on your own in a different country.
When we left Budapest, the two of us flew to Istanbul, Turkey for a week. We had booked a really cute boutique hotel there and it’s another place I would recommend for travelers.
See you soon….
Trums Travels 