St Stephen's Basilica is a short walk north of the river to the west of Andrassy street. In some ways it is reminiscent of a one-quarter size replica of Notre Dame in Paris but it is far more accessible to the public and has unique features all its own. You can climb the spiral stairs (or take the elevator) to the top of the dome and look down from the heights at the larger than life-size statues representing Jesus and the Apostles. The inside of the church is filled with fine art, stained glass and frescoed ceilings. Be sure to bring coins for the toll box that switches on the illumination in the small tabernacle containing the Basilica's most famous relic, St Stephen's hand.

In addition to the electric trains serving the inner city, Hungary has a reliable and comfortable passenger rail system connecting Budapest to many other cities within the country. You will find that the signs important to travellers are in both Hungarian and English so if you want to venture out of Budapest itself consider taking the train: [Hungary Train Schedule]

The main train station in Budapest is located about five blocks north of the Danube. It is on the same street as the bridge that crosses over to Margaret island which also happens to be the west end of the line for the electric trains that service the left bank. As an example, the cost to ride the express train from Budapest to the historic city of Vác, is around $4.00US and takes about 30 minutes.