City Breaks 2011: Travel Tips to Budapest

At Four Seasons we understand that a well-travelled guest knows a lot about their favourite cities. If you're ready to share your city secrets—preferred hideaways, boutiques and trattorias—we're ready to listen. We'll be sharing tips this winter on Facebook and Twitter and hope you'll share some of your own with us as well. We've listed two of our tips to get you started. Add a comment below to start sharing some of your own today.

Jan 10, 2011

Tip #1: Hungary is well known for it's Tokaji wine, but there a number of delicious varieties grown here in Budapest. Luckily, the Haraszthy Vallejo Winery in Etyek offers an extensive tasting, and is home to an excellent restaurant, Cinnamon. Why not visit?
Tip #2: After a day spent exploring Budapest's walkable neighbourhoods, put your feet up and relax at the Szechenyi Bath and Spa. Here, you'll find relaxing steam baths, soothing spa treatments, and even floating chessboards for the most relaxing game of chess you’ll ever find. — Tip #1: Hungary is well known for it's Tokaji wine, but there a number of delicious varieties grown here in Budapest. Luckily, the Haraszthy Vallejo Winery in Etyek offers an extensive tasting, and is home to an excellent restaurant, Cinnamon. Why not visit? Tip #2: After a day spent exploring Budapest's walkable neighbourhoods, put your feet up and relax at the Szechenyi Bath and Spa. Here, you'll find relaxing steam baths, soothing spa treatments, and even floating chessboards for the most relaxing game of chess you’ll ever find.

Pin It — Tip #1: Hungary is well known for it's Tokaji wine, but there a number of delicious varieties grown here in Budapest. Luckily, the Haraszthy Vallejo Winery in Etyek offers an extensive tasting, and is home to an excellent restaurant, Cinnamon. Why not visit? Tip #2: After a day spent exploring Budapest's walkable neighbourhoods, put your feet up and relax at the Szechenyi Bath and Spa. Here, you'll find relaxing steam baths, soothing spa treatments, and even floating chessboards for the most relaxing game of chess you’ll ever find.

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