Yesterday I headed out early and on my own to get some breakfast at the local coffeehouse. I had a very good cup of coffee and a delicious chocolate croissant, then enjoyed sitting in the sunlight (65F!) while plotting my next move.I decided to follow the Jewish Quarter walk in the Lonely Planet book. But first, I had to walk to the Jewish Quarter - a nice stroll. I saw a lot of interesting restaurants and cafes, which I'm sure I could never find again.
The Grand Synagogue was, indeed, grand. It was also in use, since it was Saturday, so I did not get to see the inside. There was a very cool sculpture in the back that memorializes the 60,000 Hungarian Jews killed in WWII.
The walk continued through the Jewish Quarter, where there are still a few kosher delis and similar businesses. The architecture there was very cool, not as stately as in other areas but with itsown charm.
Next up was the market, which was fascinatingly huge but, after a while, repeptitive. I met up with Bridget and Robin and we headed to lunch, where I had some chicken dish that was very tasty.
We then tried to go to the House of Terror, but after some discussion with the desk clerk, decided that there was not enough time before closing to see it properly. So we headed for the Museum of Commerce and Catering which was small and very doable in the time before closing. We all bought reproductions of some of the artwork on display.
The day ended with a nice stroll up the river, where we tried to go to 3 restaurants with no luck - one was closed, one was a new name, and the third was solidly booked. The guy at the third place recommended a Belgian place a couple blocks away, which turned out to be a GREAT choice. We all loved everything we ordered. I got pork in a mushroom cream sauce, which was so good I couldn't even finish the potato croquettes.
On Sunday's agenda: the House of Terror, thermal baths, and buying the train ticket to Bratislava.
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