Anantara New York Palace Budapest Hotel

My Favorite Spy Stories Are Set in Europe, so I Planned an Espionage-themed Trip Across the Continent

"A grand, Belle Époque palace-style hotel in Budapest that has frequently stood in for other Eastern European locales in spy films; the author checked in, extended their stay twice, and appreciated its cinematic aura, including its role as the setting for a scene in which one character trains another in tradecraft." - Chris Wallace Chris Wallace Chris Wallace is a New York-based writer and photographer. He recently published his first book, "Twentieth-Century Man," about the late artist Peter Beard. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Financial Times, and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines