Checked into our lovely hotel, The Corinthia
This is the lobby
And then we are on the 4th floor looking down on this area.
The hotel has its own Spa, may have time to try it. Much of the drive in from the airport was through parts of town that were less than elegant. But when driving to dinner this evening we passed through a much more upmarket area (with all the designer label stores) but also some areas in need of upgrading. We accepted the recommendation of the concierge for dinner (as our choice was fully booked) he sent us to Dio
Great meal - I had a fresh green salad with grilled goats cheese, followed by duck breast accompanied with sour cherries & blackberries and a sweetcorn fritter. David had Hungarian goulash soup and then a pork tenderloin, which he said melted in the mouth, we had a local Hungarian white
Which was lovely. Then we indulged and shared a poppyseed bread pudding, followed by complimentary peach schnapps... A taxi back to the hotel, quick update to blog and then an early night, so we are ready to explore Budapest tomorrow. It's supposed to be 72 and partly cloudy- perfect sightseeing weather.
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Location:Budapest
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