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My parents were just in Budapest two weeks ago- I asked my mother for recommendations:

St.Stephen's Cathedral, we had a tour of the Parliament which was short, but it is very elaborate and beautiful, the Terror Museum is very interesting, but depressing ( from the Gestapo to the KGB) We also heard an organ concert in the cathedral and saw a folk dancing show. Dad didn't like the folk dancing ( it was very touristy) We didn't spend much time in the Castle area in Buda - across the river because it was very hot out. It is supposed to be nice. Also we didn't do any of the Turkish baths - I wanted to go, but dad said he's been to hot springs in the US and that it would be the same. I would have taken a Danube river boat ride, or dinner cruise (again too touristy for dad). Beautiful city. Tell your friend to enjoy. I think we went to a brew pub and drank beer brewed by monks.