Budapest is not only a spa town, but also a city for hiking, as you don’t even have to leave its borders for a good hike. For those who love leisure activities, the Hungarian capital is a true paradise: there is hardly any sport that you can’t do here. The hills surround the Buda side, and public transport is well organised, so you can quickly reach all points of the Buda Hills. One of the most popular of the many sites is still Normafa, where many of the locals gather on weekends to clear their heads and lungs while taking a long walk in the woods. Normafa is a convenient 19-minute bus ride from Széll Kálmán Square, where you can also try the gyermekvasút and the funicular. It is also easy to get here from the city centre, with bus 210 from North Pest to Svábhegy on weekdays and a…
Hot chocolate is one of the simple pleasures that turns the cold weather more enjoyable. We found a hidden gem on the Buda side, a little cafe with wide selection of hot chocolate where you can also try the popular pumpkin spice latte and many other specialties. The leaves are already falling, turning brilliant shades of red and gold, and the air is getting cooler in the early hours, so we’ll be taking our morning coffee indoors rather than out on the café terrace. There is one wonderful drink that also signals the arrival of autumn and winter, and that is hot chocolate. Whether sipping it from a paper cup after an outdoor adventure or sitting in an elegant café, it’s all about creamy, rich flavour, the kind of hot chocolate we imagine based on Willy Wonka movies. The history of hot chocolate goes back to ancient Central American civilisations:…