Buda and the Pest!

My first time in a Hungarian city, and the only thing in 
 my mind is to have an authentic Goulasch! True to my dear friend, Gee's word, we found a very good place at Vaci Utca, Budapest, called 'Pauls Bistro' to get a taste of Goulasch soup! And I kid you not. I was in absolute amazement.

















On my trips, I always look for the nearest wet markets. And mind you, I don't fail! Hah!

I must say, I wasn't so surprised to see that they sell ox tripe in abundance. But really, the cook in me had to buy a couple kilos of it to bring home to Tampere.
In here too, I found amazing paprika sausages, similar to chorizo.

Lucky as I am in most of my trips, I was able to enjoy the Christmas market and found a gift for my hubby. A Hungarian made tobacco pipe with engraving of the country's emblem.I know I should have tried the sweets, but I really controlled myself not to give in. Though I did try the Kürtőskalács or chimney cakes.

Of course, the Hard Rocker in me, would always visit the HRC's! And am very glad to have made a new fan out of my friend. And my visits will never be complete without my favorite Tupelo Chicken and a Legendary burger!

 My six day trip in Budapest may be filled with the longest walks ever, but was never tiring. I loved every minute of my stay there and dreams of coming back with my monkeys. 

 

 Blessed with a very fine day for sightseeing! 

A tour of the underground tunnels just gave me the creeps. But it was totally worth it! (Try to enlarge this pic and check if you can see a ghostly image on the right side - spooky!)

And of course, immersing oneself in the hustle and bustle of the locals, is an experience you shouldn't miss!

So yeah, I will definitely come back to Budapest!