During the last century, adjacent towns across Hungary joined to form cities. And so it was with the formation of Budapest; a city created from the piece parts of Buda, Pest and Óbuda. Óbuda, literally translated as “Old Buda”, is… Read More ›
Insiders Budapest
Information on Budapest based on our two years of living there.
Finding St. Patrick’s Day in Budapest
We didn’t find corned beef and cabbage. Honestly, I suppose I never expected we would. During the search, I stumbled upon an advertisement for a party after the St. Patrick’s Day parade at a nearby Ruin Pub named Instant: Come… Read More ›
In Search of Corned Beef and Cabbage
When Pat and I married, I promised to love, honor, and cook corned beef and cabbage each year on March 17th. And for 30 plus years of marriage, I kept these vows. In the early years, my attempts were passable,… Read More ›
The Music Venues of Budapest, Hungary
I picked my words carefully when I jotted down our passions last month: “Classical Music Venues.” Pat loves the music. I love the pomp and pageantry of the evening; well heeled patrons, halls with an empire panache. I’ll stay for… Read More ›
Thermal Bath Sundays
Budapest is the epicenter of a region blessed with an abundance of naturally occurring hot springs. Couple this with nearly two centuries of Turkish occupation and a fervent belief by the locals in the curative powers of mineral waters and… Read More ›
The World In Between 