Chapter 18 In the great European capital cities, there were across the board, sublime, restful, and convivial outdoor pockets. They were places, situated strategically within the city and locations where one can pass away the time pleasantly. Leisurely outdoor dining had emerged there as something almost expected or at the very least encouraged. In a greater rather than lesser percentage of those places, diners also enjoyed their meals and coffee beneath the beneficent gaze of magnificent edifices from a time long past. Budapest was no exception and also held many of these wonderful outdoor places to sit, dine, chat, and watch the world go by. There were a variety of places to eat with numerous umbrella-covered tables placed in thick groupings outside of the various establishments. Many

