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Like so many of its old world Europe brothers and sisters, the city of Budapest has had to come to terms with how it can remain a beautiful and super-stylized tribute to yesteryear while also becoming a modern and attractive place to live work and visit for the rest of the world. And much like nearby Prague, it has accomplished this goal with flying colors.

Budapest is a city that doesn’t hide its scars. Since so much of the city was destroyed during World War II and then again during the violent and bloody revolutions that happened in 1956, there is still rebuilding and renovation going on today in hopes of saving some of this city’s beautiful past. But as important as those old buildings are, it is the new life that has been pumped into the city over the last few years that makes this a cosmopolitan and magical place to visit. In typical old world fashion, the hotels here are sumptuous and opulent, if you have the money to stay at them. The service, even at many of the mid-level hotels, is quite good since tourism here is a cherished commodity. But the real progress when it comes to Budapest has been in the world of dining. Many home grown chefs have decided to set up shop right here in town, instead of plying their trades in larger places like Paris and London. The result has been dozens and dozens of new takes on classic, old Turkish dishes that dazzle the eyes as well as the palette. No honest trip to this great city is complete without trying as many of Budapest’s great new restaurants. You seldom get a chance to visit a place where culinary magic is being born before your eyes, but this very thing is happening on a daily basis in Budapest.

Of course, the sightseeing here is known all throughout Europe as being spectacular. The city boasts several art galleries that would fit in perfectly in Italy or France and the sheer number of museums here lets you know that the citizens of Budapest are determined to preserve their fractured past, no matter what.

Even the nightlife here has evolved quite a bit over the last twenty years. While you will still find more than your fair share of darkly lit watering holes, you will also find top notch dance clubs, super fashionable bars and bistros and cocktail bars serving up drinks you’ve likely never heard of.

All in all, there is so much more to Budapest than most people realize. The average tourist comes here for the old world charm and realizes that while there is still a lot of old in Budapest, it is the new and the barely born that has helped skyrocket this destination to the top of many people’s list around the world.

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your walking shoes and your maps and head out into this old but certainly not tired city and experience Budapest!