TravelBuzz- Areas to avoid in Praug and Budapest - My gf and her friend are backpacking through europe in a few weeks. I'm not very familiar with 2 of the countries they are staying in. Are there any areas of Praug or Budapest that they should avoid in this trip for personal safety reasons? Or am I just being nervous? TheDanube divides the city of Budapest into two areas, Buda and Pest. Bustling Andrássy Avenue | best places to visit in budapest Best places to visit in Budapest: Visit the ancient Vajdahunyad Castle (Remember to visit its museum) Address: Budapest, Vajdahunyad stny., 1146 Hungary Hours: 10AM–5PM Opened: 1908 1 Fisherman’s Bastion. If I should choose only one spot as the most Instagrammable place in Budapest, it would be the fairytale-looking Fisherman’s Bastion. It’s a panoramic lookout tower located on the Buda side of the city and it’s definitely one of the most breathtaking buildings in Budapest. Situatedin the Buda district, alongside the west bank of the Danube, Budapest I is filled with history. It’s known as the Castle District, and it’s very pretty. As the name suggests, it’s home to the Buda Castle, which is sometimes called the Royal Palace or the Royal Castle. This impressive Baroque castle was first completed in 1265. Budapestlooks fabulous during the festive period. 12. Never hail a taxi off the street. It's easy to find horror stories about people getting ripped off by taxi drivers in Budapest. But it’s simple to avoid becoming the lead role in the next one. In short, always call a reputable taxi firm and ask to be picked up from where you are. AnIntroduction to Budapest. The city has 23 districts, which are organized similarly to the Parisian arrondissement system. Budapest’s central and most popular sites are clustered around the I, V, VI, VII, VIII, and XI Districts, and while that sounds like a lot of ground to cover, this entire area is actually pretty compact, and can easily be navigated 7Margaret Island. Margaret Island (Hungarian: Margitsziget) is a 2.5 km long island, 500 metres wide, in the middle of the Danube in central Budapest, Hungary. The island is mostly covered with landscape gardens and parkland, and is a popular recreation area for tourists and locals alike. Whatareas in Budapest are best to avoid? : Get Budapest travel advice on Tripadvisor's Budapest travel forum. 5Zm3.