It is true that Budapest is a bustling metropolis of 2,000,000 people, but luckily, it's easy to escape from the cars, the crowds and the suffocating world of commerce. So let's travel to Buda, and use the Chairlift to get to the highest point of Budapest, where the 529-metre high János Hill lookout tower provides an amazing view of not only the city but entire Pest County. You should choose a nice, sunny day to do this, because the better the weather, the farther you can see from the hill. To get there, take bus nr. 158 from Moszkva tér to the terminal in Zugliget, and take the Chairlift. After a 15-minute upwards gliding, you arrive to the top, from where it's another 5 minutes walk to the lookout tower. This part of Budapest is a strictly protected natural reserve area, so make sure not to litter (heavy fines!). When all space runs out on your camera's memory card, take the Chairlift and the bus back into the downtown area.
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