Busy Street Corner in Pest I was eagerly anticipating our stop in Budapest on my tour through Central Europe last fall. I had heard nothing but good things from people I knew who had visited Budapest and they did not lead me astray. Budapest was a magical city with surprises around every corner. It is grand but not pretentious, historic but still modern, and relaxed yet lively. And even better...it is more affordable compared to other European capital cities. Now that I (