>>2861593
I would recommend doing 5 days in Budapest and 4 days in Prague. Budapest is massive and there is so much to do, I spent 8 days there and didn't run out of stuff to do.
Everyone speaks English in both cities

>>2861595
I was originally going to do 5 days in Budapest, but wasn't sure since I've only heard about Prague. I'll do that then, thanks.

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>>2861593
>Budapest
when I was younger in college, I wanted to do the degen depravity shit and attend the nightly hot bath parties they often host there with other trustfund college kids. Its wild when I learned you can get a hotel room a walking distance from that. Absolutely incredible. My friends who have gone tell me amazing stories with their hostel experiences. I think it would be wise to go during college spring break time- but I believe there are always events happening there.

If you're going from Prague to Budapest by train, you might as well stop in Vienna on the way for a day too.

>>2861616
make sure to go early and leave early. The later it gets the more disgusting everything turns. Drinking beer in a pool? Sounds like a great idea until a bunch of drunk people start pissing in the water and dropping their beers, and before you know it you're swimming in piss surrounded by a bunch of drunk fucks. All the pretty girls tend to get picked up earlier too, the later you stay the uglier they'll be.

>>2862166
>you're swimming in piss
It doesn't matter how much alcohol is involved. If you're in a public-access pool, someone has definitely already pissed in it.

>>2861593
Bring a swimsuit, the thermal baths were by far my favorite part of Budapest

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>>2861593
as other anons ITT already said, the thermal baths in Budapest are must-visit.
I'd also recommend visiting one of the caves in Buda, exploring Margaret Island and the Castle District, hiking up to the newly refurbished Citadel on Gellért Hill, taking a leisurely stroll through Andrássy avenue, having a picnic in City Park (top attractions include the House of Music, the curved building of the Museum of Ethnography, Vajdahunyad Castle and the Zoo), checking out the Holy Dexter (the mummified right hand of Hungary's first Christian king) and listening to an organ concert at St. Stephen's Basilica, seeking out the ancient Roman ruins of Aquincum, having a few drinks in one of the ruin bars of the Jewish District, catching a gig at the A38 ship, spending a nice dinner at a Hungarian restaurant with live Gypsy music (Kéhli's a good one), shopping for souvenirs at the Great Market Hall, having a coffee in the Újlipótváros neighbourhood, and going on a river cruise at sunset.
depending on the exact timeframe of your visit, I can give you more tips.

>>2863043
I'm going to mid to late august. Thanks for the tips.

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>>2863357
>mid to late august
just in time for Sziget Festival and the August 20 fireworks then

I’m planning Prague trip next month but wondering if I want to visit Budapest. My original plan was Prague-Munich-Vienna. Is Budapest better than munich overall?

>>2864729
>Is Budapest better than munich overall?
I think so, especially in winter. Best part of Munich is the English Garden, which is far better in summer. Budapest nightlife is also far superior, while also offering just as much, if not more, cool historical sites and museums

>>2864729
Budapest is about 5 times better than Munich. No wait, 10 times better

>>2864738
>>2864740
Thanks. This Hungarian in /int/ saying Budapest is a poor shithole and depressed all year around. Made me think he’s just shitposting or poor

>>2864754
Keep in mind, any country you visit is going to be completely different as a tourist compared to an actual resident. Usually the cheaper a country is for tourists, the shittier it is for residents.

>>2861593
Bring your swimsuit, a towel and a slipper so you can dip in the thermal bath. The tower should be big enough to wrap around you since some saunas are naked only

>>2861616
Szchenyi is very expensive and overrated. It's 40 bucks per person. Go to Lukas. It isn't as busy and they have the sauna world for a bit extra. It's also free if you buy the Budapest card

>>2861595
implying the other way around doesn't apply