Budapest Travel Forum

Hi,

We will be in Budapest on Aug 20, 2009. I am looking for a good suggestion for a restaurant, bistro where we could make reservations for dinner and watch the fireworks!

Alternately a good public place - fisherman's wharf? that is safe, easy access and not hugely packed but offers a good photo locations.

We will be traveling with 2 kids, and while I realize that this is a major holiday and crowds are a given, I was wondering if there was someplace a little bit off the beaten path.

I think the best way to watch the fireworks is on deck of a boat. Try for example: http://www.columbuspub.hu/angol/index.php.

I usually go to Petofi Bridge. There are crowds too, but you can get quite a good look and the bridge never gets full, as opposed to the walks and streets running along the river. After the event, I recommend a longer stroll to avoid crowds heading home - public transportation is extremely crowded for about one hour after the firework parade.