First day in Budapest

Today (Tuesday) we were on the ground by lunchtime and quickly exited the airport. Our driver was waiting for us at baggage claim and it was very easy. We were all relieved since we had been in transit for so long. The drive into town was about 30 minutes and we saw a view of the town that is a bit different that what Budapest looks like downtown. There are shopping malls and it looks much newer whereas everything near our hotel is significantly older. After having a bit of rest in the hotel, we ventured out initially to locate the Danube River. We began strolling down Agassy Avenue and stopped for a brief snack of French fries at McDonald's and decided to change routes towards a very large monument. Ultimately we ended up at Heroes Square, Hősök tere.