Pest

As you may know, the city of Budapest is divided in two. Pest is the commercial and residential part of the city, whereas Buda is the more monumental side. Buda is home to the famous Buda Castle and is a World Heritage Site, but the downside is that it has become very touristy and is full of restaurants and shops that travel purists might not find of much interest. That being said, the views from around Buda are just incredible. Pest, on the other hand, is where most of the population of Budapest lives, and it shows. The streets are full of people, cars and trams, as well as shops, bars, and ruins bars.