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Destination: Budapest
Time: 3-4 days
Transport: car, public transport


One good medium for finding suitable attractions in your holiday destination is TripAdvisor, which gives rankings for example of "things to do" and place to eat. However, as with any rankings (for example of universities) they aren't subjective to you. So it's a good idea to check out a few criteria before deciding to visit the attraction.
My criteria: cost, what to see, what to do, how long (to spend there), location, opening hours)
In addition, it's a good idea to read reviews (for example on TripAdvisor) to, for example, get some tips on what to look out for, available tours, booking tickets etc.

Here are the top 3 "Things to Do" in Budapest (acc. to TripAdvisor)

#1 Hungarian Parliament Building



What to do: Guided tour (in English)*1
What to see: Artwork, gothic revival style architecture, stain-glass windows, glass mosaics, Royal Jewels
Cost (adm.): 2000 huf; 6,50€ (EU citizens), 4000 huf; 13€ (non-EU citizens)
Cost (tour): 2400 huf; 7,80€ (eu citizen); 1300 huf; 4,20€ (eu student aged 6-24), 6000; 19,50€ (non-eu citizen)
Length (of tour): 45 mins (incl. 10-15 min security check)
Times (tour: 10:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
Open: 08:00-18:00 (mon-fri)
Tips: book tour in advance
Location: Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, 1055 Hungary, ticket office at gate x


#2 Fisherman's Bastion




What to do: see "what to see"
What to see: neo-gothic and neo-romanesque style terrace, Matthias church, views of Danube river, city and parliament building.
Cost: 400 huf (1,30 euro) to get to higher places/top
Tips: Visit nearby sites: National Gallery, cable car, the royal palace, the labyrinth and coronation church.
Location: Budapest, Szentháromsag tér, 1014 Hungary.


#3 St Steven's Basilica



What to do: organ concert (Monday 03.07 17:00), tour
Cost (concert): 3000 huf (9,80 euro)*2
Cost (tour): 2000 huf (6,50 euro)
What to see: roman clatholic basilica of the neoclassical style, featuring stain glass windows and several bells (including the largest in Hungary)
Cost (observation dock): 500 huf (1,60 euro) for observation deck
Open: 09:00-17:00 (mon-fri), 13:00-17:00 (sun)
Tips: view of whole city, big square leading to bars, restaurants and cafes
Location: Budapest, Szent István tér 1, 1051 Hungary

Links:
1. https://www.jegymester.hu/parlament
2. http://www.bazilika.biz/aktualis/cathedral-organ-concert

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