With an abundance of original Roman and Turkish baths, concert halls, churches, museums, cinemas and a bustling nightlife, the city is a popular destination all year round. Here are only a few destinations you may want to visit while staying in The Walnut Apartment.

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Close to The Walnut Apartments, you will find such historic sites as:

The Szechenyi Bath and Spa (Szécsényi fűrdő) - Built in 1913, it is the largest medicinal bath in Europe and it's water is supplied by two natural thermal springs.

The Gellert Thermal Bath (Gellért fűrdő) -This bath was built between 1912 and 1918, but the location of this natural spring dates back to the 13th century. The Gellert bath is often visited by celebrities, politicians and anybody that likes to relax in a hystorically rich and calming atmosphere. 

The Rudas Bath (Rudas fűrdő) - Built in the 16th century, during the Turkish occupation of Hungary. This beautifully styled Turkish dome and octagonal shaped bath is definetly a favorite amongst the Hungarians and tourists alike.

The Hungarian Parliament (Magyar Országház) - The largest building in Hungary and the second largest parliament in Europe. Its location, right on the bank of the Danube, makes it picture perfect and welcomes tourists all year around.

Magyarul: http://www.parlament.hu/index.htm

English:    http://www.parlament.hu/angol/angol.htm

Central Park Budapest (Városliget) - This is a public park that is over 300 acres and it's main entrance is the Heroes Square, one of the most well known hystoric sites of Hungary. There are  many tourist attractions here including: Szechenyi Bath, Museum of Fine Arts, The Great Circus of Budapest and the National Zoo are just a few to mention. 

The House of Terror – a museum of Hungary’s history in WWII and post war Communism, art exhibits, and stunning architecture known worldwide.

 Váci utca - Vaci Street was formed in the 18th century and was the first street in Budapest to be pedestrianized, but it was one of the best places for shopping long before this change. As the mid-day or evening promenade in Vaci Street slowly became a fashionable leisure activity for the "well-to-do" in the last century, shops grew more and more expensive and later only the most exclusive merchants could afford to open an outlet on the street. The street has been marked by a certain exclusivity ever since.

 

 

 

Attractions on the immediate outskirts of Budapest:

Szentendre is the town of art and culture only 35 minutes North. It has a rich history with a Mediterranean feel that tourists flock to all year round.  It’s historical atmosphere, museums, cafes, cobblestone streets and romantically colorful Baroque homes are sure to excite anyone visiting for the first or the hundredth time.
 

The Castle of Gödöllő was built in the 1740’s for the Grassalkovich Hungarian noble family.  Located 30 minutes North East, it is a uniquely beautiful, Baroque style castle and the second biggest of this architectural genre in the world. 

Gemenc is a world famous unique forest located in the tidal area of the Danube.  The wildlife here include stags, boars, storks, grey herons, meadow eagles and more.  Close to the waters lie the willow and poplar forests where sightings of such wildlife is not uncommon.  It is located 20 minutes South and has a beautiful natural atmosphere not to be missed.