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Sitting just below one of Budapest's most famous landmarks (Castle Hill), the Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd) allows visitors to cross the Danube and head easily for Vörösmarty tér, the northern end of the popular shopping street Vaci utca. Not that the bridge doesn't get plenty of use from city dwellers going about their daily lives, it is in the middle of the city after all. However, in the summer months this architecturally famous bridge takes an even grander role in drawing tourists and home folks alike together as each weekend the bridge closes to vehicular traffic and throws a party.

Here's not only your chance to view the noble Castle Hill and Parliament buildings or enjoy the calming effect of watching the Danube valley boat traffic, but to peruse dozens of craft booths. And no party is complete without food and music. While the food is similar on both ends (with typical fare like kemencés kenyérlángos (a pizza-like lángos), kürtőskalács (chimney cake), sausages and peppers), the music won't be the same. There's a stage set on both ends, and one in the middle too, so there's a variety of traditional and contemporary music and dance to choose from. And so that everyone's got something to do, the stage on the Pest side offers children's programs earlier in the day and one booth offers bike rentals.

Although not as spectacular as an event like Taste of Hungary, the Summer on the Chain Bridge (Nyár a Lánchídon) has its own flavor and it's free.