Author: Roaming Numeral
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Is Budapest’s St Stephen’s Basilica Worth It?
One of my biggest pet peeves while traveling is when churches are costly to enter. I am of the opinion that churches should be free or at most request a voluntary donation. When I visited Budapest, one of the biggest attractions (both metaphorically and physically) is St. Stephen’s Basilica. The Neoclassical building towers above its…
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Spot the Sculpture in Budapest
I bet you didn’t know that when you visited Budapest, you’d be joining a city-wide scavenger hunt. Mykhailo Kolodko is a local Ukrainian-Hungarian artist who currently specializes in small-scale sculptures. Over the past ten or so years, Kolodko has turned Budapest into his own personal gallery with over 40 individual sculptures appearing throughout Budapest. These…
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Manhattan Meander- Walking the Length of Manhattan NYC
Is it just me or is everyone seeing about a million different videos of people walking from the top to the bottom of Manhattan in a single day? I have lived in New York for my whole life, and I have started to make a point of exploring my city like a tourist. Too many…
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Budapest’s Bath Culture and Spa Review
Despite being landlocked, Budapest has been known for its thermal baths for as long as the city has been around. In fact, it was officially named City of Spas in 1934. Budapest has over 120 natural hot springs that feed healing mineral water to spas throughout the city. It’s one of the reasons that Budapest…
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Experiencing the Gellért Baths of Budapest
Of the two thermal baths we visited on our trip to Budapest, the Gellért Baths were my favorite. Tragically, these are closed for renovations until 2028, but I found that even the (apparently) unrenovated baths to be lovely! This particular complex was designed in the style of Art Nouveau in 1912, but its “magical healing…
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Soaking in the Syéchenyi Thermal Baths of Budapest
Syéchenyi Thermal Baths are the most iconic and most touristy option of Budapest’s famous baths. It’s a huge complex offering eighteen pool, three of which are outside, and easily accessible from city center via the M1 Metro to the Syéchenyi Fürdő station which drops visitors immediately outside the baths. There are a few check in…
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Museum Highlight: The Intrepid
In a city known for its world-class museums, The Intrepid Museum is one of the most unique. The Intrepid is an actual WW2 era aircraft carrier docked in Midtown Manhattan, with the museum spanning three decks of the ship. The USS Intrepid was originally launched in 1943 and participated in both WW2 and the Vietnam…
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Where to Eat In Budapest
An important thing to note for any trip to Budapest is that it is a city of reservations. You’ll have a hard time getting in to most restaurants without a reservation! It’s kind of a bummer to loose the spontaneity of the meal, but these restaurants are so good it’s worth the trouble! I primarily…
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Camping in Capitol Reef National Park
After all these years, Capitol Reef remains my favorite of Utah’s Big-Five National Parks. It’s so nice I’ve actually been twice! Unlike many of our other National Parks, Capitol Reef has no lodge or restaurant within its boarders. If you want to stay in the park, you’ll need to camp. I was traveling in an…
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The Best Bars In Budapest
Budapest is studded with incredible bars of all shapes, sizes and atmospheres. From glitzy cocktail bars, to underground speakeasies, to (nearly literal) holes in the wall, Budapest has a little something for everyone. Live music is a huge part of Budapest’s lifestyle and nearly all of the bars I visited on my short trip had…