I don't think I'm entitled to writing an actual guide to Budapest, since I only spent 33 hours there, so let's just call this A Hurried Traveler's Guide to Budapest instead.
First step: make sure you buy a metro ticket - there are always at least three large men at every metro entrance, ready to tackle you if you don't show them your travel pass, so unless you want unnecessary first degree contact with Hungarian men from your first minutes there, I urge you to travel within legal bounds. A single fare costs 350 Ft, which is roughly 1.17 Euros. Give or take.
