Things to do on your own or with friends in Budapest
If you are looking for something to do alone, you can, of course, do all the things we mentioned previously. However, one of the best things to do is to go take a walking tour of the city. Don't forget to take your camera if you have one. Starting from the amazing architecture to the magnificent views from the hills in Buda or the green areas as Margaret Island and Varosliget, there are many things to discover across Budapest.
You can go on your own, or you can join an organised ; these are getting more and more famous in Budapest. You can go on free ones, where you can discover the Jewish district and the city's Communist history. On paid ones, you can taste some wine, visit the most famous gastro places, or the most popular ruin pubs.
If you are looking to spend a day out with your best friends, you should visit one of the . Szechenyi Spa is the largest spa complex in Europe, with 11 indoor thermal pools and two outdoor pools beside the huge sauna and plunge pools. Other famous ones are Gellert Spa, Kiraly Spa, but there many more.
If you would prefer to do some shopping, there is a wide range of shops as well. To find everything in one place, just go to one of the shopping malls, like Westend, Arkad, Mammut or Arena Plaza, and you can easily spend hours there. If you prefer smaller boutiques, visit Vaci street and Andrassy Street for elegant fashion stores, or Nagykorut, along the 4/6 tram for cheaper shops.
When you are done with your shopping, have a nice coffee and a slice of cake in one of the traditional cafes, like Central or New York Coffee House, which were the favourite places of famous Hungarian writers and poets during dualism (end of 19th century until 1918) or try out one of the as Dorado Cafe or Kontakt Budapest.
