Budapest is a paradise for explorers. Keep your senses primed & you ll discover something wonderful an architectural gem distant strains of Liszt a killer cherry studel at every turn. Steve Fallon Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 169 restaurants reviewed 43 cafes & cake shops 11 steamy thermal baths 4 city walking tours 1 enormous hilltop palace Comprehensive map section Feature coverage of top sights Range of planning tools In-depth background on Budapest s history architecture & more