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Budapest's Chain Bridge

Budapest Parliament

Buda Castle District

With a prime location along the Danube River in the historic city centre, art'otel budapest provides easy access to some of the city's best sights. Our accommodation in Budapest is within walking distance of several attractions, including the Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion and the Hungarian National Gallery. The picturesque Castle District is also just minutes away. One of the most convenient central Budapest hotels, art'otel budapest offers scenic views of the city skyline and is just three blocks from the Batthyány Square metro station.

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art'otel budapest is convenient to the following attractions:

Halászbástya (Fisherman's Bastion) (0.5 km)
Located on the Buda side of the historic Castle District, the Fisherman's Bastion offers some of the city's best views and is home to a famous statue of King Steven.
Mátyás Templom (Matthias Church) (0.5 km)
Dating back to the 15th century, this beautiful church combines a variety of different architectural styles.
Phone: 36-(1)-489-0716
Széchenyi Chain Bridge (0.5 km)
Linking Pest and Buda over the Danube River, the Chain Bridge is one of Budapest's most well known attractions.
Magyar Nemzeti Galéria (Hungarian National Gallery) (0.7 km)
Housing over 17,000 pieces of art, the Hungarian National Gallery displays an immense collection of Hungarian art.
Phone: 36-(1)-356-0049
Országház (Parliament) (2.0 km)
Perhaps the most prominent feature in the Budapest skyline, the Parliament buildings are an impressive architectural sight.
Phone: 36-(1)-441-4000
Batthyány Square (0.5 km)
This historic district is most famous for the Church of St. Anne, a baroque architectural masterpiece.
Állami Operaház (State Opera House) (2.0 km)
Its majestic, grand interior makes the Budapest State Opera House a great sightseeing stop.
Phone: 36 1 331 2550
Gellért Thermal Bath (3.0 km)
The heated spring water at this thermal bathhouse is said to cure skin conditions, joint pain and other ailments.
Phone: (36-1) 466-6166
Margitsziget (Margaret Island) (3.0 km)
Budapest's most scenic park, Margaret Island is located on the Danube and offers views of both the Buda and Pest skylines.
Felszabadulási Emlékmu (The Citadel/Liberty Statue) (3.5 km)
One of the iconic fixtures of the Buda skyline, the Liberty Statue is located in the Budapest Citadel. Originally constructed as a WWII monument, the site is now dedicated to "Hungarian prosperity."

About Budapest

Once two distinct towns (Buda and Pest) on either side of the Danube, Budapest celebrates a renewed joy for life since the fall of the Soviet Block. The Old World charm of old Buda captivates visitors, while the Pest business district jingles to the tune of international commerce. Pampering is of high priority, with medicinal spas taking advantage of a "perk" discovered by ancient Romans and Turks. International palates enjoy a wide range of restaurant options in and around the city. Plan visits to Magyar Nemzeti Múzeum (the Hungarian National Museum) to see the Crown of St. Stephen; Magyar Nemzeti Galéria (National Gallery) in Buda Palace to view art treasures; Hõsök Tere (Heroes' Square) with historic statues; and the Millennial Column, which celebrates the Magyar Conquest (AD 896) when legendary Árpád and his army of nomadic Turks overthrew the Slavs and forever changed Eastern Europe's political and cultural face. A terrifically photogenic city, Budapest offers several noteworthy vistas. Gellért-Hegy, a high hill overlooking the Danube, offers excellent views and is the site of a monument commemorating the city's liberation from Nazi forces; Széchenyi Lánchíd (Chain Bridge), one of the first permanent structures to cross the Danube and link Buda to Pest, grants picture-perfect street-level shots.

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Most of the best views of Budapest can be found in Buda. However, as is the way with views, you usually have to ascend a hill or stairs to reach the zenith. For an afternoon in the Buda hills, complete with one of the best views of the city that comes with little effort, take the number 158 bus from Moszkva tér. This takes you through Buda to the foot of an impressive chairlift that takes you up to the Elizabeth (Erzsébet) look-out point. There is a short, steep hill up to this look-out tower, but the chairlift that has suspended you above the lushly green Buda-hills forest has taken away much of the effort. Once at the tower, you can take in not only Pest, but the expanse behind the Buda hills. The tower itself is worth a visit: it was topped with a huge red star during Communism that was so haphazardly attached, it damaged the overall structure of the stone building.