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Bold and Beautiful can marvel at many of the city’s most iconic sights as the sky transi-
You only need to spring for the 30-minute sunset cruise, when you
tions from day to night. The trip starts at a leisurely pace, allowing
you to take photos and selfies with outstanding monuments like the
Gothic stunner that is the Hungarian Parliament on the Pest side or
Budapest entices with river views, architectural of the pointed towers of Matthias Church on the Buda side or as you
sail underneath the 19th-century Chain Bridge once it’s lit up for the
splendor and tasty cuisine. BY CHADNER NAVARRO evening. The second half of the cruise, however, might make it a bit
more challenging for photo ops, as the skipper cranks up the 1980s
rock music and accelerates up and down the river for an unforget-
ON THE DANUBE: AT EVERY TURN BUDAPEST REMINDS YOU table joyride. It’s a fun, high-octane take on a classic experience those
Chain Bridge it is one of Europe’s great imperial capitals, but bigger boats just can’t do.
PHOTO: © EUROPHOTOS | DREAMSTIME perhaps this storied grandeur is most obvious from Once it finishes, you’ll return to dock 8A on the Pest side right in
a boat meandering down the Danube River, a front of one of the city’s hottest restaurants. Kiosk, a massive all-day
Built in 1897 in the heart rolling, glistening body of water that splits the city dining complex, has become a favored hangout among Budapest’s
of the city, the Great
in half. Countless companies offer river cruises, but
well-heeled, who come for a bright terrace for lunch and then the
Market Hall offers an the best and most atmospheric is a private sail with glamorous dining room for after-work drinks, a bit of food and
Dunarama, which caps the number of its onboard
some late-night partying. For dinner, the kitchen focuses on elevated,
excellent glimpse of
Hungarian culture and life. guests at an intimate 10. The speedboat — done somewhat whimsical takes on comfort dining, including a fortifying
up with glazed wood — features plush open-air
goulash soup or the burger trio of beef topped with mushrooms,
goose liver with caramelized onions, and pork with blue cheese. The
seating and a fabulous bar.
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