I travel a lot, and when I get time from work to explore a place that I have never been, I want someone local to show me around. This experience did not disappoint. Andras Novak is an enterprising entrepreneur with a personal touch, and he has named his business well. After customizing my tour via his website, he contacted me to make certain that my selections were going to meet my needs. We modified my first selection, and as a result, the second half of my day was spent at a beautiful family run vineyard about 45 minutes out of Budapest. My work colleague and I did his "best of" tour, and it was perfectly fine for an overview of the city. We saw all the top sites, and it gave us enough to know which places to visit on our own. Budapest is spread out, and it would be difficult to walk all the sites, so Andras's driving us around was the way to go. We were treated to lunch my his most delightful parents, and with an excellent menu, the conversation was very pleasing. His mother is a wonderful cook, and we teased her that she is becoming world famous on TripAdvisor! His father was a gracious host, and the warmth of their home made our visit unique. I have never been invited into someone's home as part of the tour, and I certainly enjoyed. After a leisurely and delicious lunch, we headed to the country for a great wine tasting. Glasses were filled with Sauvignon Blanc, Cuvee, and Pinot Noir, and we got some great lessons on the local varietals. I came home with two bottles, too! All in all, I recommend MY PERSONAL BUDAPEST for the traveler who wants to learn enough of the city without doing the standard tour guide stuff, and for someone who wants a personal, local connection. I was glad I stayed the extra day before returning home to the US after by business meeting.