I'd timed the travel accurately. Perhaps a little more padding might have been less stressful, for it was the first flight I've ever taken where it was check-in, security and boarding without any hanging around. We didn't even have time for an early-morning coffee.
Once landed, we did have to wait for the airport bus. One had just departed as we arrived at the stop, and then the queue in front of us filled a second bus, so it was the third which took us into the city. The roads are potholed and the driver seemed to have aspirations to Formula 1. We had to hold on tight.
I'd planned the walk to the apartment on Google Street View -- about 15 minutes -- and it went perfectly. The apartment owner had left the keys in a keybox in a safe place, and given us detailed instructions on how to get into the courtyard and unlock the front door.
The apartment is compact, but very usable; and nicely decorated.
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After a rest and refresh, we set out to explore our neighbourhood, Erzsébetváros, also known as the Jewish Quarter. Appropriately enough, we found the restaurant Getto Gulyas, and had a late lunch.
The major tourist "sight" we spotted, was, of course, the huge Dohány Street synagogue, the second-largest in the world, apparently. We made a note to visit.
Exploring further, we saw the Elizabeth or Erzsébet Bridge and the Danube for the first time. We stopped for tea, coffee and cake at "Mia's Cafe, Bakery & Bistro" and went home for an early night.
The apartment has cable television, but the only channel we could find to watch was "MTV 90s". Re-living our youth?
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| The large synagogue. |