What to see in Budapest?

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Has anyone been to Budapest? I have four full days there in August and I am trying to build an itinerary. The only thing I have so far is the free walking tours.

I am going by myself, and I am not mega-rich...

Vorosmarty tea shop. Jewish Ghetto. The castle in Buda. Some amazing museums.

Wine museum? Perhaps more fun in a group.

You could visit a spa - Budapest is famous for them. I don't think they're too expensive.

Or in August, going somewhere like Margitsziget (Margaret Island) would be a nice break from the heat.

We went to Széchenyi thermal baths - huge outdoor and indoor complex in the middle of a nice park. It was nice and cheap.

The Fisherman's Bastion and Cathedral. I remember a parc filled with old communist statues that was quite interesting. Second the Thermal Baths.

We got the train one day to Szentendre which I remember as very pretty.

I have been a few times - love it
Baths a must - my favorite are the Gellert www.gellertbath.com/ it can get v hot in Budapest so we would do sight seeing in the morning and spent a few afternoons lazing by the pool their (first ever wave machine which is fun)
Also a trip to Margaret island - v pretty

Try Memento Park in Buda, a final resting place for Communist statues and Trabant cars!

Margaret Island is lovely, as is Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge.

The central market hall is great for food, gifts and just browsing. Upstairs are lots of cheap cafes where the locals eat. It's near Liberty Bridge.

I read this and thought of this thread

handluggageonly.co.uk/2014/06/11/eating-budapest/

Bumping to see how your trip went! I'm off there soon but I'm sure it'll be much colder than when you went!

Anyone been recently? Off for a few days next week and would welcome any tips.

DD going with three friends in July - two x 17-year olds and two x 18-year olds. (Two of them very anxious about first holiday abroad without parents.) Is it a safe city? Is there much to do for kids of that age?