Originally Posted by
GoldieGhe
Everything locallady mentioned can be easily done in 2 days, 3 days if you are very slow.
Vienna is a world class European capital with exquisite restaurants, famous music halls, grand architecture, unparalleled majesty, museums, parks, sopping, not to mention the best pastry I ever have; and these are just a few of my favorite things. Budapest, on the other hand, a cement-gray town full of old communist relics, graffiti, perfectly priced for people who want to experience the grandeur of the Austro-Hungarian empire but can afford only the Hungarian part.
Easy noob.
You are of course entitled to your opinion, as am I and
locallady. If you prefer Vienna, then by all means go there. I've been there four times and I much prefer Budapest.
The only thing that really impressed me about Vienna was the architecture, which is indeed grand. But all of that can be seen in two days, even if you are very slow.
Safe travels wherever you end up.