Ah Budapest.

While it has been over 10 years now since I worked in Budapest, there are a couple of strong impressions that came back to mind yesterday.

One is the beauty of the city. The other is how kind, sweet and polite the people were in Budapest.

Plus we had a relaxing sidewalk cafe on a charming, sunny afternoon, early evening.

All of this thanks to Andre’s Café & European Bakery on the Upper East Side. The setting was quite charming. It’s a small cafe, with just a handful of sidewalk seats.

It is a prime location for people-watching, particularly as people are coming home from work.

The bakery selection made choosing a single cake to enjoy a bit difficult. I guess we’ll have to go back to try the chocolate mousse cheesecake.

The espresso was tasty. The atmosphere just downright relaxed.

And the service was incredibly friendly. Yes, it does exist in New York. Not just polite. But genuinely friendly.

And my son seemed to enjoy it as well.

Köszönöm, Andre’s Café.

Address

Andre’s Café & European Bakery - 1631 Second Avenue, New York between 84th and 85th Streets. 4,5,6 Trains at 86th Street.

Music

Serge Gainsbourg - L’anamour

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