Sara,

Be very careful in terms of your valuables in Budapest, the crime situation is quite out of control…

In regards to Budapest...it is a beautiful city...but i find it boring in terms of nightlife, and such compared to Prague...and it is not as cheap either...two things to consider hitting in Budapest (which is also a "spa town"), are the nice spa/baths, and possibly go on a "caving" trip...there are organized ones everyday, and everyone physically able...seems to have fun on them. If the weather is nice when in Budapest...enjoy a stroll across the Chain Bridge, trek around Margit Island, and if possible...the best views of Budapest come from up on the "Citadella"...if you go up there, daytime is nice but try going about 10 PM...the city lights mostly go off about 11 or 12 PM and you can see Budapest beautifully lit at about 10.

enjoy :-)

ChicagoDB