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The highlight of our trip was hiring a personal driver w/Mercedes and touring the country for 3 days. He new everywhere to go that tourists never see–even spent time w/his family. Stayed at the Hotel Intercontinental. Driver’s name was Janos. We even went to Vienna and into Slovenia. With the low Budapest prices I think it cost us about $100/day total and well worth it. THAT’s the way to tour! Be sure to see Eger, Vacs and Visigrad. Stay clear of the Ukranian moffia who patroll the Vaci Uta after midnight. -Walter 245.s245.tnt10.ann.va.dialup.rcn.com>, > I recommend a tour of the Parliment Building. Unfortunately, you can’t > wander around much, but it is very beautiful.
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>> Any recommendations for nice places to visit in Budapest? > Will be there for only 2 days.
Budapest is one of the most pleasant cities to walk in. Just walk all around Pest and go to the Buda side to see beautiful views from the top of Gellert Hill and the Var. Michael To reply by email, please eliminate "NOSPAM" from my address. Personal messages only! If you send a commercial solicitation, I will boycott the product.
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>Any recommendations for nice places to visit in Budapest? >Will be there for only 2 days.
I was just there and I loved it.Walk as much as possible. I really enjoyed the Gigantic Market near one of the bridges. Looked like a trainstation inside. great buys on Caviar..$15 for something that would cost you $160 in the US. Eat at the" La Fatal"restaurant , great portions and cheap prices. Real hungarian food. I had a schnitzel the size of a hubcap.BG
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There is a wonderful hop=on=hop off van that we took when there in October. It took us to all the places to see and you could stay as long as you liked and catch the van on another trip around. I’m sorry I don’t remember the name but a hotel can surely tell you. A wonderful walking city with a great shopping street as well/ Bill
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> Visit the most beautiful City in the world > get more information about at jump.to/hungary
"Jump to Hungary"? You mean by parachute? — http://www2.thecia.net/users/rnewman/
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I recommend a tour of the Parliment Building. Unfortunately, you can’t wander around much, but it is very beautiful.
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The Parliament Building looked great from the outside. Tours in English at 10 AM and 2 PM. Unfortuately, we showed up at 2 PM and were told there were no tickets left, even thought it says no tickets in advance. I concluded that we should have shown up that morning asking for tickets in the afternoon. So I did that the next day, only to find out that there was no 2 PM tour on Saturday. Paid tours with a tour company can get pretty pricey (as much as 15 USD). Places we saw and really enjoyed: The Opera House St. Stephen’s Basilica The Ethnographic Museum The National Museum All of Castle Hill, including the Naitonal Gallery at the Palace and St. Matyas’ Church George – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I recommend a tour of the Parliment Building. Unfortunately, you can’t > wander around much, but it is very beautiful.
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The neatest museum I saw in Budapest was something like the Museum of Tourist and Hospitality Trade or something? We stumbled onto it while looking for a restroom, I think. It was near the church near the fisherman’s basillica (I’m a little rusty now, I’d have to look at my scrapbook to remember everything’s names). It had all sorts of memorbilia from Hungary’s Millenium in the late 1800’s. The whole museum wasn’t very large, but we probably spent at least two hours in there looking at everything. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > The Parliament Building looked great from the outside. Tours in English at > 10 AM and 2 PM. Unfortuately, we showed up at 2 PM and were told there were > no tickets left, even thought it says no tickets in advance. I concluded > that we should have shown up that morning asking for tickets in the > afternoon. So I did that the next day, only to find out that there was no 2 > PM tour on Saturday. Paid tours with a tour company can get pretty pricey > (as much as 15 USD). > Places we saw and really enjoyed: > The Opera House > St. Stephen’s Basilica > The Ethnographic Museum > The National Museum > All of Castle Hill, including the Naitonal Gallery at the Palace and St. > Matyas’ Church > George > I recommend a tour of the Parliment Building. Unfortunately, you can’t > wander around much, but it is very beautiful.
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Any recommendations for nice places to visit in Budapest? Will be there for only 2 days. thanks!!
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Make sure to visit the Gellert Baths. It is a great old traditional Turkish bath experience. They have restored it nicely. Take a boat ride on the Danube around sunset. There are some fine museums of Hungarian history and art. There is much more depending on your personal tastes and interests. Go to the Oktagon in the evening and you can get a feel for what a lively and vibrant city Budpaest is. If you have specific questions feel free to email me. Budapest is one of my favorite European cities. H
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LyDiA skrev i meddelandet >Any recommendations for nice places to visit in Budapest? >Will be there for only 2 days. >thanks!!
The Castle district is where the tourists go.. but I do recommend the Statue Park Museum where all the Communist statues are showcased after the fall of the Iron Curtain. When I lived there in 1994, I used to bring our visitors there when it was dark (we lived a few minutes away from the park) and it was sooooo eerie to see the gigantic solid image of Lenin (or was it Stalin *g* ?) in the dark.. In any case, it is an interesting place to visit even during the day.. 
They actually have a URL: http://www.szoborpark.hu/ I used to love walking across the bridges linking Buda and Pest (pronounced btw, as "pesht" by locals) late in the afternoon.. You can find more travel resources on Hungary at the I LOVE EUROPE! website at http://www.iloveeurope.com and click on HUNGARY. Have fun! Rosalie Nestenius I LOVE EUROPE! http://www.iloveeurope.com The Directory of Europe-Related Travel Websites To subscribe to the weekly I LOVE EUROPE! Newsletter, send a blank email to:
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>Any recommendations for nice places to visit in Budapest? >Will be there for only 2 days.
Pity, but that’s much better than none! My recommendation is to walk a lot in Pest, make sure to sample cafes where you can enjoy the wonderful Hungarian pastries in turn-of-the-century surroundings, and climb up Gellert Hill on the Buda side to see the beautiful view. The view’s nice from the Var (Castle District) as well. When you walk in Pest, make sure to go past the house of Parliament, which is perhaps particularly beautiful at night. I was very busy during the day when I was in Budapest, so I only got to one museum – the Jewish Museum in the famous Dohany Street Synagogue – but it was fabulous. I do second the recommendation to go to a Turkish bath. I bathed at the Gellert Hotel and had a very good time. But I was in Budapest for 2 weeks, and you’ll be there for 2 days, so choose the things which most interest you. Budapest is one of my favorite places. Enjoy your trip! Michael To reply by email, please eliminate "NOSPAM" from my address. Personal messages only! If you send a commercial solicitation, I will boycott the product.
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Hi, > Any recommendations for nice places to visit in Budapest? > Will be there for only 2 days.
YES! I’d like to guide you in Budapest. I’m a student at Technical University of Budapest (electrical engineer). I help tourists im my spare time.. I can suggest accomodation (apartment $40 USD per day) or nice hotels… Kind regards, Gabor Rubin Budapest +36-1-3725100 /510 ICQ:20276183
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Larry, A good account of tourists’ Budapest – all of the things you describe are must dos. Here’s a couple more. Take the metro or a tram to Moskva Ter (Moscow Square) and absorb some off the tourist track Hungarian life. From there its a short walk to the rack railway which will take you up into the Buda hills. Near there starts the Pioneer railway – a narrow gauge line which runs through the woods on the hills. Very pleasant. If you have another half day to spare, also take the chair lift up to the hills – and back down . Each direction is a wonderful experience. If not, you can get off the Pioneer train at a certain place (no map handy, sorry) and walk to the top of the chair lift, and return to Buda that way (there is a bus service from the bottom). Tony
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Budapest is a city which is divide by the Danube river. On one side > is Buda and the otherside is Pest. On the Buda side is the Castle > Hill area which contains most of what you want to see on the Buda > side. The Budapest History Museum puts the Los Angeles’ Getty Museum > to shame. It is one of the best that I’ve seen in my trips to Europe. > The whole Caslte Hill area can be done on foot. I enjoyed the > funicular ride up the hill by the Chain Bridge. Spend some time going > through the castle and the Fisherman’s Bastion too. The area has a > commanding view over Pest and is why invaders always laid seige to it. > On the Pest side, you can visit St Stephen’s Basilica. I highly > recommend walking through the street Vaci Utca and the surrounding > section because it is the heart of Pest’s tourist life. Do NOT forget > to see Heroe’s Square or take a picture of a statue of George > Washington. This statue is in the park adjacent to the Square on the > south side near the lake. > Between the two areas of Budapest sits a small island named Margaret > which is much like New York’s Central Park. It it about 1 1/2 miles > long and contains a couple of Spas and swimming pools. You can rent > swim suits and towels. If you walk through the island during the > weekend, you will see many family activities occuring. You can walk, > run, rollerblade, or bicycle through the park. Besides the parking > areas on the ends, only the buses can go through the park. It is also > heavily shaded with many trees. There is a Japenese Garden, Artist > Promenade, and Restaurant if memory serves me. > I stayed at the Alba hotel at the foot of Castle Hill and only mention > it because it was a nice place to stay for the money. It’s a 3 star > place. My records show that the local phone number 3 years ago was > 1/175 – 9244 and is addressed: I, Apor Peter u..3, H-1011. The Hilton > is right near the action on the Pest side but costs considerably more. > Pedestrians can walk accross the Chain and Margaret Bridges. > As for rip-offs, I was approached on Margaret Island by a guy who > wanted to act as a money changer. The only problem is that he gave > bad rates of exchange since he offered only 1/10 of what a regular > moneychanger would give. For example. he wanted to give me 22 Forints > per $ (at that time). It should have been 220 per $. > When I left the Keleti Train Station on foot with my backpack, I took > a wrong turn and ended up near the town’s cemetery. That side of town > is very seedy…poor. I didn’t feel threatened but I’m not sure that > I’d want to walk the area alone at night either. For reference, the > taxi rides are CHEAP if you get an honest driver. I did and I tipped > him 100% for being honest. Ir was still only $5 from Hotel Alba to > Train Station. > Have fun, > Larry >Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered >if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs >etc. any suggestions welcome >mark
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> > We stayed in Hotel Victoria on the Buda side. Very nice, each room has a > view of the Danube. It is below castle hill, right across from the > parliament and convenient to the chain bridge. 199 Deutsch Marks, includes > breakfast. > Was that for the room, or per person?
For the room, we were two people staying there. Lee
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We just got back, here are some more comments: > 1. Stay in some private accommodation rather than a hotel, private rooms are > abundant, central and generally of very high quality.
We stayed in Hotel Victoria on the Buda side. Very nice, each room has a view of the Danube. It is below castle hill, right across from the parliament and convenient to the chain bridge. 199 Deutsch Marks, includes breakfast. > 2. Take a tour of the National Parliament on Kossuth Square…it is opulent, >lots of gold leaf everywhere….no doubt one of the most impressive buildings >anywhere in Europe.
Do make sure though to get your tickets in advance if you want an English speaking tour. We missed out on this because it was sold out by the time we got there. The morning tour is at 10 am, the afternoon at 2 pm. You have to have tickets to get in, but you have to get in to get tickets. Get there in the morning before 9-9:30 am, push through the crowd and tell the guard you want to buy tickets. He will let you go into the ticket office. Or go after 10:30 and buy tickets for the afternoon tour. St. Stephen’s crown is here, it is over 1000 years old. > 3. Enjoy a sauna/steam/massage at the Gellert Baths…a Budapest landmark. > Once you’re done…walk in the nearby Jubilee Park for a fantastic view > of the city.
Be prepared on the men’s side to politely turn sexual advances away (in both German and Hungarian learn "No, thank you"). The women’s side was much more sedate. My husband was a bit alarmed by the man who masturbated in the thermal bath – mostly from a public health perspective, but still. You do not need to rent a towel, they will give you a sheet when you turn in the coverup they give you on entry. Most of the Hungarian men wore just the coverup or nothing, most of the tourists wore swimming suits. > 4. Go see a perfomance in the State Opera House, they have opera, ballet and > symphony concerts (if you’re into that sort of thing).
It is also a beautiful building. Consider the symphony as well, although the building is less impressive. You can see a world-class production for a very small amount of money. We also enjoyed seeing the Synagogue and took the tour (includes the museum and gardens as well). There was a wonderful wine shop on Castle Hill across from the Hilton where you can taste 100s of Hungarian wines for approx $10. The staff knows their stuff, ask questions! Chez Daniel is a very nice French restaurant, as is Jardin de Paris (lovely outside garden). We did go to Gundel’s – and despite it being very expensive for Budapest, we did enjoy it immensely. It has that "Old Imperial Europe" feel – make sure to get the flaming crepe dessert. Make a reservation and prepare to wear a jacket (but not necessarily a tie). Learn to say Thank You, Please and a few other phrases you might use often (coffee, water, bread). It must not be common, because whenever we used even the most baby-level Hungarian we received huge grins and much better service. As a language to communicate in on a higher level, though, German was much more useful than English.
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> We just got back, here are some more comments: > 1. Stay in some private accommodation rather than a hotel, private rooms are > abundant, central and generally of very high quality. > We stayed in Hotel Victoria on the Buda side. Very nice, each room has a > view of the Danube. It is below castle hill, right across from the > parliament and convenient to the chain bridge. 199 Deutsch Marks, includes > breakfast.
Was that for the room, or per person? > Learn to say Thank You, Please and a few other phrases you might use often > (coffee, water, bread). It must not be common, because whenever we used > even the most baby-level Hungarian we received huge grins and much better > service.
Very good advice. Tony
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Each to their own opinion – thank goodness, or we’d all be in the same paces all the time! But for me Vienna is absolutely dull. Prague is great, but in my book, nothing to compare to Budapest! Tony
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> well let me add > First of all > there is nothing like a black currency exchange > a dollar is about 265 forints now. > Monuments in Budapest ?? > yes. may. but you have to compare other towns like Prague. > Szentendre ?? a very very very small village > ( a roman origin.. Ulcisa castra.. ) > there is only a street and a small square.. > there is an Othodox museum.. that has to be seen > Szentendre has a community of Serbian Speaking people.. > the biggest in Hungary maybe, > Eger has much more to offer > a nice big town > a castle > a few churches > how can you compare szentendre with Eger ?? > Prices ?? Of course. if you go to Mcdonalds you will have it cheap. > Try to go to a nice restaurant. anf you will see prices.. > try to go to a nice hotel.. and again you will see prices. > I was there alst year.. > two times. > and I can tell you.. > of course. it depends. like in every country. > of what you want to do and what you want to spend. > a nice restaurant rarely costs less than 7.000 forints. > compared to a normal 2 to 3.000 in the rest of the country.. ( have you ever > been to Mathias Pince ??? ) > a hotel with 4 to 5 stars will rarely cost less than 100 dollars. > of course. there are accomodations for 10 dollars. > If you go out of budapest. you can hire a compelte villa for about 50 > dolalrs a day.. > I would also go and see the thermal baths in Heviz.. and the best preserved > castle nearby.- > But comparing Szentendre to Eger > pls > yes eger is 180 kms from Budapest..And ??? > is a couple of hours ride by bus or by train too much if you fly from the us > to europe ?? > Pls compare Budapest to Vienna or Prague.. > And then tell me how long it will be necessary to visit Budapest compared > to the other two towns. > Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered > if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs > etc. any suggestions welcome > mark > — > It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities > in our air and water that are doing it. > — George Bush Jr.
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1. Stay in some private accommodation rather than a hotel, private rooms are abundant, central and generally of very high quality. 2. Take a tour of the National Parliament on Kossuth Square…it is opulent, lots of gold leaf everywhere….no doubt one of the most impressive buildings anywhere in Europe. 3. Enjoy a sauna/steam/massage at the Gellert Baths…a Budapest landmark. Once you’re done…walk in the nearby Jubilee Park for a fantastic view of the city. 4. Go see a perfomance in the State Opera House, they have opera, ballet and symphony concerts (if you’re into that sort of thing). 5. See the Soviet Armed forces memorial, a stark reminder of Communist control of Hungary 6. Visit the St Stephens Basilica and Budapest Synagogue both stunning works of architecture… Enjoy your trip Andy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered >if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs >etc. any suggestions welcome >mark >– >It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities >in our air and water that are doing it. >– George Bush Jr.
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>Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered >if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs >etc. any suggestions welcome >mark
Adding to the good info already provided by the previous posters: A good taxi company is City Taxi (211-1111) their operators speak english and their rates are reasonable. Public transportation is very cheap, and will get you to most places you want to go. Walking through the Vaci Utca is a good idea, just don’t stop. It’s the closest thing to a tourist trap you’ll find in Budapest. As long as your with your girlfriend you shouldn’t be hassled by the girls wanting to take you to a bar for a "little drink" which could cost you more than you expect (the most I heard was a $1000, and if you don’t have the money a few "gentlemen" escort you to the nearest ATM where you get to empty your account) The American Embassy maintains a list of places known to rip off tourists, you may want to check out their web site, I don’t have the url handy. There are also the same pickpockets and other lowlife’s that you’ll find anywhere else so behave the same as in any big city. The Central Market at the south end of the Vaci is a interesting place to shop and just look around. A great street to walk and look at some beautiful buildings is Andrassy ut., which runs from downtown to the City Park. I’ve been to Szentendre and enjoyed it very much, sort of an "Artist’s Colony" . I haven’t made it to Eger yet, but have heard very good things about it from friends. The food in the local restaurants is very good. The one everyone says you have to go to is Gundels, next to the city park. Expensive for Budapest, moderate anywhere else. One I really like is Remy’s up in the Bud a hills behind the Castle district. But walk into some of the smaller places outside the Vaci and you can get a very good meal for $5 to $7. Hero’s square is under renovation, so the statues of the kings of Hungary are missing, but they may have that finished by the time you get here. It is a neat monument. The art museums on either side of the square have traveling shows, I don’t know what’s there now. The hardest think you may have to put up with is your girlfriend’s elbow when she catches you looking at the local competition. Budapest has more than its fair share of beautiful women. In all I think you’ll find Budapest to be a great place to visit. Enjoy, Paul
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well let me add First of all there is nothing like a black currency exchange a dollar is about 265 forints now. Monuments in Budapest ?? yes. may. but you have to compare other towns like Prague. Szentendre ?? a very very very small village ( a roman origin.. Ulcisa castra.. ) there is only a street and a small square.. there is an Othodox museum.. that has to be seen Szentendre has a community of Serbian Speaking people.. the biggest in Hungary maybe, Eger has much more to offer a nice big town a castle a few churches how can you compare szentendre with Eger ?? Prices ?? Of course. if you go to Mcdonalds you will have it cheap. Try to go to a nice restaurant. anf you will see prices.. try to go to a nice hotel.. and again you will see prices. I was there alst year.. two times. and I can tell you.. of course. it depends. like in every country. of what you want to do and what you want to spend. a nice restaurant rarely costs less than 7.000 forints. compared to a normal 2 to 3.000 in the rest of the country.. ( have you ever been to Mathias Pince ??? ) a hotel with 4 to 5 stars will rarely cost less than 100 dollars. of course. there are accomodations for 10 dollars. If you go out of budapest. you can hire a compelte villa for about 50 dolalrs a day.. I would also go and see the thermal baths in Heviz.. and the best preserved castle nearby.- But comparing Szentendre to Eger pls yes eger is 180 kms from Budapest..And ??? is a couple of hours ride by bus or by train too much if you fly from the us to europe ?? Pls compare Budapest to Vienna or Prague.. And then tell me how long it will be necessary to visit Budapest compared to the other two towns. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered > if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs > etc. any suggestions welcome > mark > — > It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities > in our air and water that are doing it. > — George Bush Jr.
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Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs etc. any suggestions welcome mark — It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it. — George Bush Jr.
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taxis have a tricky meter.. do not trust them. the best town near to Budapest is EGER Budapest itself will not offer too many monuments.. prices in budapest are twice or thrice as much as in the rest of the country. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered > if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs > etc. any suggestions welcome > mark > — > It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities > in our air and water that are doing it. > — George Bush Jr.
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Budapest is a city which is divide by the Danube river. On one side is Buda and the otherside is Pest. On the Buda side is the Castle Hill area which contains most of what you want to see on the Buda side. The Budapest History Museum puts the Los Angeles’ Getty Museum to shame. It is one of the best that I’ve seen in my trips to Europe. The whole Caslte Hill area can be done on foot. I enjoyed the funicular ride up the hill by the Chain Bridge. Spend some time going through the castle and the Fisherman’s Bastion too. The area has a commanding view over Pest and is why invaders always laid seige to it. On the Pest side, you can visit St Stephen’s Basilica. I highly recommend walking through the street Vaci Utca and the surrounding section because it is the heart of Pest’s tourist life. Do NOT forget to see Heroe’s Square or take a picture of a statue of George Washington. This statue is in the park adjacent to the Square on the south side near the lake. Between the two areas of Budapest sits a small island named Margaret which is much like New York’s Central Park. It it about 1 1/2 miles long and contains a couple of Spas and swimming pools. You can rent swim suits and towels. If you walk through the island during the weekend, you will see many family activities occuring. You can walk, run, rollerblade, or bicycle through the park. Besides the parking areas on the ends, only the buses can go through the park. It is also heavily shaded with many trees. There is a Japenese Garden, Artist Promenade, and Restaurant if memory serves me. I stayed at the Alba hotel at the foot of Castle Hill and only mention it because it was a nice place to stay for the money. It’s a 3 star place. My records show that the local phone number 3 years ago was 1/175 – 9244 and is addressed: I, Apor Peter u..3, H-1011. The Hilton is right near the action on the Pest side but costs considerably more. Pedestrians can walk accross the Chain and Margaret Bridges. As for rip-offs, I was approached on Margaret Island by a guy who wanted to act as a money changer. The only problem is that he gave bad rates of exchange since he offered only 1/10 of what a regular moneychanger would give. For example. he wanted to give me 22 Forints per $ (at that time). It should have been 220 per $. When I left the Keleti Train Station on foot with my backpack, I took a wrong turn and ended up near the town’s cemetery. That side of town is very seedy…poor. I didn’t feel threatened but I’m not sure that I’d want to walk the area alone at night either. For reference, the taxi rides are CHEAP if you get an honest driver. I did and I tipped him 100% for being honest. Ir was still only $5 from Hotel Alba to Train Station. Have fun, Larry – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered >if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs >etc. any suggestions welcome >mark
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> taxis have a tricky meter.. > do not trust them
Also, in Budapest, they are unecessary, as the public transport is very good. In fact, at peak times and especially when crossing the river – the taxi is much slower than the trams. > the best town near to Budapest is EGER
I think not! Eger is a good way from the capital, though yes it is a pleasant town. Szentendre is much nearer, and even prettier. And in the same direction as Sezentendre is Estergom (*sp?) also pleasant, and has the largest church in the country. > Budapest itself will not offer too many monuments.
You are joking, of course. Budapest has enough sights for a week! > prices in budapest are twice or thrice as much as in the rest of the > country.
Again, I think not. Not if you eat where Hungarians eat! Tony – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi, I’m going to Budapest with my gf in a couple of weeks and wondered > if anyone had any advice on things to see & do, good deals, rip-offs > etc. any suggestions welcome > mark > — > It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities > in our air and water that are doing it. > — George Bush Jr.
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I am planning a trip to Budapest and I am looking at hotels. I’ve found one that looks and sounds nice and is on the public transit lines but the location seems to be a bit on the shady side. Anyone know Buapest enough to tell me what I should expect in this area: Pension Baross H-1077 Budapest, 7th district- it is very near the international train station Keleti. Thanks in advance.
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Don’t know this specific hotel, but the area of Keleti certainly isn’t the nicest in town (its also far from the worst). Its reasonably central, so as long as you take care with any taxi’s (use one of the big chains – never get in unmarked one) you should be fine. If its near the station (and the main road north) its also likely to be a bit loud around there.For this area, I’d be expecting a very good price – certainly less than HUF 10,000 / night.
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I am planning a one week trip to Budapest sometime in July. Would greatly appreciate any information you have re walking tours, and best (central) located area to find hotel accomodations. Am interested in 4 star or tourist superior class.. Does anyone know of the Art hotel? any suggestions? thank you.
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: I am planning a one week trip to Budapest sometime in July. Would : greatly appreciate any information you have re : walking tours, and best (central) located area to find hotel : accomodations. Am : interested in 4 star or tourist superior class.. Does anyone know of : the Art : hotel? any suggestions? thank you. We stayed at the Mariott (normally wouldn’t but my sister had room vouchers). The location was great, right near Elizibeth Bridge, overlooking the Danube. Not too far was Vaci Ulice (well known street for shopping, resturants). Hotel was on the Pest side, crossing over the chain bridge (easy walk) was a funicular up castle hill to fisherman’s bastion, St. Mathias, etc. We self-toured, and it worked out fine. — Tom Flynn I represent only myself
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We stayed on the Buda side in the Flamenco Hotel and found it very nice and also convenient. We walked to the shopping area on the Pest side with no problem. The hotel dining room had terrific meals and the low prices were astounding. We took a get on get off shuttle around town and loved it. You could stay at each site as long as you liked and the price was very reasonable. I went to Budapest with a friend but I had not wanted to go. Now I would return in an instant. Problably the most economical trip I have taken. Have fun! Bill
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Would this be worth a visit for a few day? Can anone direct me to some good information on the net? I am very open to sugestions, and especially enjoy walking a lot and exploring places. J.
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rec travel europe Yes: a delightful city, and cheap. You can choose what to see if you read http://www.inyourpocket.com, for Budapest and Szentendre, http://travel.roughguides.com/ for Hungary, Budapest and http://www.lonelyplanet.com, then "Destinations" and "Postcards". Also of use are http://www.centraleurope.com/country/country.php3 for art, architecture, food, cultural experiences, hiking and other matters. and http://goeasteurope.about.com/travel/goeasteurope/msubmenu3.htm for links to other websites. Please write if I can help further. Ben Haines, London
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>Would this be worth a visit for a few day? Can anone direct me to some >good information on the net? I am very open to sugestions, and >especially enjoy walking a lot and exploring places. J.
it’s a GREAT city…I would go back in a minute. If your coming in by train, it’s not much to look at (little dreary looking) but down town reminded me of New York. Very cheap to be there. BG
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I need a good site for info on Budapest. Can anyone help ? Bill Reekie Norfolk UK
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> I need a good site for info on Budapest. Can anyone help ? > Bill Reekie Norfolk UK
Hi Bill, an university project about Budapest http://www.fsz.bme.hu/hungary/budapest/ a site featured by a travel service http://www.timeout.com/budapest/index.html the official site http://www.budapest.com/ Andreas (AS) — Read the personal views of a globetrotter about castles, museums, sceneries and historic places * http://www.culture.privateweb.at/anasus/ *
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I am a (divorced) French daddy. My daughter and I will be in Budapest from July 29th to August 7th. We are from France. Any nice person (woman) interested to meet us ? I know Budapest quite well but spending few hours with someone interested in speaking French and showing around would be fine !
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Hi Je peux aider. .. I can help you to find a young lady who speak French. I know 2 girls who speak French well. I help tourists in my spare time but I prefer English. I am a student at University of Technology. It wouldnt’t be free for you. My fee is 7 USD per hour plus some food on the way.. See You soon Gabor Rubin Phone +36-20-3176203 – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am a (divorced) French daddy. > My daughter and I will be in Budapest from July 29th to August 7th. > Any nice person (woman) interested to meet us ? > I know Budapest quite well but spending few hours with someone interested in > speaking French and showing around would be fine !
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Robert, There is something called the Village Museum on Kisseleff Ave. I think. Would that be interesting to visit? Frank Matthews – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->Budapest is a fantastic city, but it was actually Bucharest that was touted >as the Paris of Eastern Europe, not Budapest. >Sadly, Bucharest is now a complete shithole of a city with virtually nothing >you can’t get elsewhere for better value. >— >DFM > Sadly I have to agree to you, about Bucharest having nothing special > to offer, but let’s be serious: things change. > I don’t know when you’ve been last time in Bucharest. I live in this > city for four years now, and I haven’t experienced any of the problems > several users of this group have described. > Of course you cannot find any good clubs or restaurants… they are > not everywhere. If you ask, you can find it. Just ask. > Robert
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Budapest is a fantastic city, but it was actually Bucharest that was touted > as the Paris of Eastern Europe, not Budapest. > Sadly, Bucharest is now a complete shithole of a city with virtually nothing > you can’t get elsewhere for better value. > — > DFM > Sadly I have to agree to you, about Bucharest having nothing special > to offer, but let’s be serious: things change. > I don’t know when you’ve been last time in Bucharest. I live in this > city for four years now, and I haven’t experienced any of the problems > several users of this group have described. > Of course you cannot find any good clubs or restaurants… they are > not everywhere. If you ask, you can find it. Just ask.
I was there about… oooh… 10 weeks ago. Was travelling around Romania for weeks prior to that, and loved it. Awesome value! But unfortunately Bucharest is just plain horrible. It could have been so good if Ceaucescu (sp?) had concentrated more on finishing and fixing, instead of having the second biggest admin building in the world. Anyone thinking of going to Romania should not hesitate. It is poor, but feels nothing like any other country in Europe. Kind of like stepping back 200 years in the rural areas. They don’t have enough money to ruin the place! Loved the Romanians too, Roma kids excepted. They’re a pain in the bum! — DFM
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> In terms of being in the city… I definitely recommend going to Vatci > Utca… I studied abroad in Budapest last year, and Vatci was my > favorite place to go, hang out, and just drink…Although, it’s an > absolute tourist trap.. so know that prices there are a bit more > expensive then along the street… Also, I recommend going to see a > show at the opera house… a few of my classmates and I went to go see > an opera.. and surprisingly, that night was one of our most memorable.. > Budapest is a beautiful and safe city..so regardless of what you get to > see/do or don’t get to see… you’re going to have an incredible > time…. They say Budapest is the Paris of Eastern Europe….. > So….Enjoy
Budapest is a fantastic city, but it was actually Bucharest that was touted as the Paris of Eastern Europe, not Budapest. Sadly, Bucharest is now a complete shithole of a city with virtually nothing you can’t get elsewhere for better value. — DFM
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> Budapest is a fantastic city, but it was actually Bucharest that was touted > as the Paris of Eastern Europe, not Budapest. > Sadly, Bucharest is now a complete shithole of a city with virtually nothing > you can’t get elsewhere for better value. > — > DFM
Sadly I have to agree to you, about Bucharest having nothing special to offer, but let’s be serious: things change. I don’t know when you’ve been last time in Bucharest. I live in this city for four years now, and I haven’t experienced any of the problems several users of this group have described. Of course you cannot find any good clubs or restaurants… they are not everywhere. If you ask, you can find it. Just ask. Robert
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Hello! I will be visiting Budapest between November 3rd through the 10th. I know what the major sights are to see… I take all suggestions as per some of the more minor sights but should not be missed to see in this beautiful area. What great surrounding cities or villages could I daytrip to (method of travel and approximate price)? Which thermal spas offer mud baths? If you could also give suggestions as to what restaurants to go to that are reasonable in price and wonderful, it would be FANTASTIC! Thanks so much! Donica
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Day trips from Budapest: North to the Danube Bend. Esztergom and Visegrad are spectacular. Get a good guidebook and read about these areas. There are boat trips up to the bend from Budapest. En route back visit Szentendre (beautiful baroque hill-town) and Obuda (Roman ruins) About 30 min. north iof Budapest and can be reached also by HEV train. I liked the beautiful baroque palace of Empress Elizabeth at Godoloo, which is East of town and about an hour by HEV. You can also get to Lake Balaton by bus or train. I enjoyed a day trip (organized) to a ranch on the Pustza where there was a fascinating demonstration of horsemanship and an outdoor meal served. A small but beautiful country (Hungary) with many things nearby to enjoy. But do read up on what is available. LW
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