Budapest or Venice in November?

[UniBallEye]

Where would you pick? 4 day city break, it's my birthday treat...
Help!

Have done both at that time, Budapest is lovely (did live there) and can still be quite warm then. Venice I have done in May and November, may was better

Budapest. Venice is better in warm and dry weather.

Budapest.
Go to the Szechenyi hot baths - incredible.

I've been to both Venice and Budapest, and would love go back to Budapest tomorrow just to spend a week in those baths!

Yanbu

Been to both - both fab. I’d go back to either, so I would see which has the better deals and go with that

Budapest

Budapest, definitely. Hot baths outdoors, cosy art nouveau hot chocolate cafes, opera, galleries, museums, stunning shops.

Venice is beautiful but more fun in spring as half the fun is just getting lost walking around over the tiny alley ways and bridges..

Budapest

Budapest

I'ld prefer Venice but it has flooded around then so maybe Budapest unless booking last minute when you know weather forecast.

Nov 2019 -www.forbes.com/sites/rebeccahughes/2020/11/12/venice-1-year-on-from-devastating-flooding-no-more-acqua-alta/?sh=341b13e74809

I'd be wary of Venice in November as it tends to flood October time. That said it's an awesome destination. We went one February for the carnival and the kids still talk about it a few years later.

Budapest..venice is not good in November. I had the holiday from hell there at that time as it flooded and we were stuck in the hotel. Couldn't wait to get home

oooh looks like Budapest is winning!
All suggestions of good things to do / see / visit / eat there would be really welcome.

I cannot believe I am actually planning a trip at last.

Are there lots of Art Noveau hot chocolate cafes or one specific one? Sounds amazing!

I’ve not yet been to Budapest, but have been to Venice several times in November and highly recommend. It was misty and atmospheric and so lovely to be there without the masses.
Does it have to be November? For Budapest I’d go at the end of Nov/early December (depending on when Christmas stuff starts) to be able to see the Christmas markets etc
Venice doesn’t do Christmas! When we were there in mid December a few years ago I was surprised there was hardly a hint of Christmas and certainly no markets.

Just read a couple more responses - sorry all of you who’ve had bad experiences in Venice in November. Hasn’t been my experience at all. I love the aqua altas you get at that time of year (though admittedly have never been flooded).
Agree with previous poster that another excellent time for Venice is Feb. Maybe do Budapest in Nov and Venice in Feb!!

The Terror House is a really good way to learning about the history of Hungary
Wine tasting under the castle (if it is still going)
The baths at the Gellert Hotel
Tram rides up to Heroes Square
The funicular
If you can be bothered Statue Park is weird and wonderful as that is where all the statues went after the fall of communism
Parliament square and then walk down the river to see the shoes
The synagogue

New York cafe for the interior
Cafe Gerbeaud

Thank you all for the suggestions. We have been to Venice already and have now decided to go back in Spring.

Budapest it is

Both wonderful places but to be fair I’ve never been to either in November. I would worry that Budapest has the potential to get very cold at that time of year but if you’re happy to take that chance, or don’t mind the cold, it should have a nice Christmassy feel to it. I think you’ll have an amazing time whichever you choose, I wish I was going!!

Budapest in November. I would go back to Budapest in an instant but probably wouldn't go back to Venice.

Budapest
One of my favourite places

Budapest is incredible. I’ve been to both and Budapest wins hands down.

In November... neither
For a November long weekend escape I'd pick either Lisbon, or something proper north if you can stand some frost. Like Helsinki.

Budapest is my favourite city in the world.

Go to Heroes Square and that time of year there is a huge outdoor ice rink on a frozen lake, next to a gothic castle. It's absolutely magical, especially in the evening when it is all lit up. There have a fantastic cafe there by the ice rink where they sell hot lemon and blueberry and you can watch the skaters (or warm up after skating!)

@Moonflower12345

Budapest is my favourite city in the world.

Go to Heroes Square and that time of year there is a huge outdoor ice rink on a frozen lake, next to a gothic castle. It's absolutely magical, especially in the evening when it is all lit up. There have a fantastic cafe there by the ice rink where they sell hot lemon and blueberry and you can watch the skaters (or warm up after skating!)

Oh yes. We went to that cafe in the summer and had champagne under the fairy lights. It was magical.