A Favorite Hangout: Szent István tér

St. István tér is one of our favorite places to spend an evening.  Budapest is organized less by streets than by squares - intersections where major forms of transportation cross (yes cars, but also bus lines, metro stations, tram lines) or where there is green space or pedestrian areas.  St. István tér is where St. Stephen's Basilica is located, and the gorgeous basilica does dominate the square.  But there are lots of restaurants and cafes surrounding the square, tourists taking pictures, and people wandering through to stretch their legs, walk their dogs, meet a friend, or who knows why.