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[url=http://www.budapestinfo.hu/home_en.html]Budapest[/url] (Hungarian pronunciation approximates to "boo-dah-pesht") is the capital city of [wiki=fa79c3005daec47ecff84a116a0927a1]Hungary[/wiki]. With a unique, youthful atmosphere, a world-class classical music scene as well as a pulsating night life increasingly appreciated among European youth and, last but not least, an exceptionally rich offering of natural thermal baths, Budapest is one of Europe's most delightful and enjoyable cities. Due to its scenic setting and its architecture it is nicknamed "Paris of the East".

In 1987 Budapest was added to the [wiki=3d51617f232f1b2232edda05111e74b0]UNESCO World Heritage List[/wiki] for the cultural and architectural significance of the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue.

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Budapest is the economic, historic, and cultural capital of Hungary, with approximately 2 million inhabitants and approximately 2.7 million visitors per year. Hungarians are proud of what their beautiful capital has to offer and of its contributions to European culture. They also take pride in their unique language which is very different from all other European languages.

While Buda has been the capital of Hungary - or that of the Osman-occupied territory - for the better part of a millennium, it has become a grand cosmopolitan city during the country's fast industrialisation in the late nineteenth century. The population of 2.1 million in 1989 decreased formally due to suburbanization.
- History
  
  The first settlement on the territory of Budapest is accounted to Celtic tribes. During the first century AD, the Roman fortification on the territory of present-day Óbuda (now part of Budapest) gradually developed into the town of Aquincum which became the capital city of the province of Lower Pannonia in AD 106. In the beginning Acquincum was only a Roman military settlement and then it gradually turned into a civil settlement. It was the main centre of the Pannonian Region, becoming the most important commercial point. Nowadays the area that was covered by Acquincum corresponds to the Óbuda district within Budapest. Acquincum is the main and the well conserved Roman archaeological site in Hungary. It was turned into a museum with inside and open-air sections. The Roman Ruins in Aquincum have been dated around the II and III century (a.d.). The archaeologists during the excavation works brought back to light a lot of objects and monuments. In the past the city had paved streets and lavish houses with fountains, courtyards and pavements in mosaic. At the north-west of the ruins is the civil amphitheatre in which are still visible the cells in which the lions were kept during the gladiators’ fights. The capacity of this structure was about 16,000 people. The Romans even founded a fortress known as Contra Aquincum on the other side of the river which is assumed to have developed into the later town of Pest. This was part of the Limes, marking the eastern border of the empire, and was gradually given up by Rome during the early fourth century, becoming part of the Hun empire for a few decades. (Modern historical research does not associate the Huns with Hungarians, albeit even the name of the latter expresses this once popular idea.)
  
  Once the horse-riding Magyar (Hungarian) tribes arrived in the Carpathian Basin in 896AD, Óbuda served as the seat of the Magyar high-chieftain (or prince) Árpád.
  After a century marked by frequent raids on Christian western Europe, (prince) Álmos realised
  that converting to Christianity is the key to survival in Europe. The Christian Kingdom of Hungary was founded by the crowning of his son, Szt. István (Saint Stephan) on 1 January 1001 (or possibly Christmas day of 1000). As visitors will quickly realise, Saint Stephan became an omnipresent national symbol, as did the artefact known as Saint Stephen's Crown (the Holy Crown of Hungary) which was regarded as a legal entity de jure equivalent to the country itself during medieval times. It is still unclear whether the millennium-old crown used in this function for many centuries and shown in the Parliament today, was already used by St. Stephen.
  
  In the following centuries Buda emerged as the most important royal seat.
  In 1241/42 the Mongol Empire conquered the territory along with large parts of Europe - this short but devastating conquest of the country is still remembered as Tatárjárás - the name reflecting the erroneous confusion of Mongols and Tatars at the time. Medieval Hungary reached its zenith under King Matthias (Matthias Corvinus), the vividly remembered renaissance ruler whose patronage of arts and sciences made Hungary, a notable power at the time, the first European country which adopted the renaissance from Italy. However, after residing in Buda for decades, he moved his seat to Vienna in 1485 for the last five years of his life after defeating the Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III.
  
  In 1541, Buda and Pest fell to the Ottoman Empire. The Habsburg Empire, centred in Austria, conquered the country on its way to becoming a major European power in 1686. Marks of these two cultures are still part of everyday life in Budapest.
  
  The Turks, under their occupation, constructed many thermal baths and some of them are still in function nowadays (Rudas and Király). The citizens of Budapest customarily frequent these baths to this day.
  
  After the Anti-Habsburg revolution in 1848-49 (defeated through the decisive help of the Russian Czar) the 1867 Compromise (Kiegyezés) with a weakened Vienna made Buda the capital of a near-autonomous Hungary, a large, multi-ethnic Kingdom comprising half of the newly created Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary. In this peculiar double-state the Monarch was emperor and king ,respectively, of these two rather autonomous realms.
  The following half century marked by peaceful development counts among the most successful times in the history of the country as well as its capital. With the 1873 unification of Buda, Pest, and Óbuda, the city of Budapest was officially created. The two parts of the city were already connected by the first permanent bridge across the Danube since 1849 when was inaugurated the magnificent Chain Bridge. It saw a leap in terms of industrialisation, urbanisation, and the development of a capitalistic society as well as population. It even aimed at rivalling with Vienna - the Millennium in 1896, marking a thousand year of Hungary, offered the perfect excuse for large-scale projects such as the Parliament, Vajdahunyad Castle, or the Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút) - Budapest transformed to a world city during these decades, enriched by Austrian, Jewish, Slovakian, Serbian, Croatian Roma and other cultural influence. This age is remembered as the 'Monarchia' (or as 'K. u. K.' - abbreviation for Imperial-Royal - in Austria, and other parts of the Empire) and associated with the rule of Franz Joseph I. (I. Ferenc József) who died in 1916 after 68 years on the throne.
  
  Neither the Habsburg empire nor Hungary survived World War I in their previous form - leaving Budapest as the capital of a now formally independent Hungary which lost two thirds of its territories and most of its ethnicities, as well as a few million Hungarian speakers, to neighbouring countries. The city's population reached one million around 1930. During the interwar years under the rule of regent Miklós Horthy, a former Admiral of the Austro-Hungarian fleet, Hungary became an ally of Germany. Near the end of World War II, nazi Germany occupied Hungary after it attempted to negotiate separate peace with the Allies, and eventually installed a bloody dictatorship putting the hitherto fairly unimportant nazi Nyilaskeresztes (Arrowcross) party in charge. While practically all of 400,000 Jews on the countryside were murdered by German nazis and their Hungarian nyilas sympathizers, roughly 60% of Budapest's Jewish community was saved during the Holocaust. People we keep in our memory for helping the local Jewish community include Raoul Wallenberg, the famous Swedish diplomat, who organised the distribution of Swedish passports by his Embassy to as many Jews as possible, and the Italian Giorgio Perlasca, who - pretending to be a Spanish diplomat - rescued many thousand Jews.
  Air raids and a terrible three-month siege towards the end of World War II resulted in the death of over 38,000 civilians and destruction of much of the once lively city.
  
  After the war, Budapest slowly recovered and became a showcase for the more pragmatic policies of Hungary's hard-line Communist government under the dictatorial rule of Mátyás Rákosi. The city was, however, also the main site of the 1956 uprising which was successful in installing a reform-oriented (albeit communist) government of Imre Nagy. This was swept away before long, as the Soviet leader Khrushchev felt Hungary slipping from Moscow's rule. The Soviets installed János Kádár as the leader of the communist state who, after over thirty years of controversial rule, was elected out of leadership 1988 by the central committee due to health issues. Kádár died of 1989.
  
  One of the most dramatic historical events of the country was the October 23, 1956 uprising. This uprising lasted until November 11 of the same year. During the revolution, more than 2000 Hungarians lost their lives. A monument erected in 2006 commemorates this tragic event. The monument is in Iron and wood, and is found at the edge of City park. It symbolizes the Hungarian forces that eradicated the communist dictatorship.
  
  Since the peaceful 1989 'system change' (Rendszerváltás) which was achieved as a compromise between reformist party forces and the opposition (notably including a younger self of the current PM, Viktor Orbán), Budapest transformed in appearance and atmosphere, a process further accelerated by the country's long-awaited joining to the European Union in 2004.
- Cost of living
  
  Visitors will notice that (except for touristy attractions and restaurants), many items cost less in Hungary than in Western Europe. Hungarian salaries are lower also, to the extent that when compared to income, the relative cost of living is actually quite high. Unemployment is also high, and many people are employed in low-paying jobs, so a higher proportion of the population has difficulty making ends meet. Even university-educated middle class citizens with "good" jobs generally have less disponsable income for luxuries and conveniences than their counterparts in Western Europe.
  
  For Hungarians who can afford it, and for visitors who earn their money in wealthier countries, Budapest offers everything that other modern cities can offer in terms of accommodations, entertainment, shopping, and culture. Tourist attractions, restaurants, and accommodations generally charge prices on par or slightly below similar places in Western Europe (since visitors can afford to pay and prices seem reasonable by their standards).
- Official Tourism Information
  
  [url=http://www.budapestinfo.hu]Tourism Office of Budapest[/url], 1115 Budapest, Bartók Béla út 105-113, ☎ +36 1 438-8080. You can get some very good and free brochures. amongst it: map of Budapest, a map of Hungary with all the youth hostels and prices, a very complete brochure about the northern part of Hungary (available in many languages).
  * Tourism Info Centre 1051 Budapest, Sütő utca 2 (Deák Ferenc tér)
Districts and quarters

Modern Budapest is the result of a historic amalgamation of the separate cities of Buda and Pest (as well as the smaller and more distant Óbuda), and it is still typical to refer a restaurant on the "Buda side" or "living in Pest". Administratively, the city is also divided into 23 numbered districts.

* [wiki=7f8b3fe6fe04de4954987343763920f8]Buda[/wiki] - Districts I-III, XI-XII, XXII. Covers the area west of the Danube including Castle Hill, the Buda Hills, and Óbuda to the north.

* [wiki=d29f1e8f019f1721a21b77272133b498]Pest[/wiki] - Districts IV-IX. Covers the area east of the Danube.
Get in
- By plane
  
  Most travellers will arrive via [url=http://www.bud.hu/]Budapest Franz Liszt International Airport[/url] , (Budapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér). It is also possible to fly to airports in Debrecen, Sármellék, Győr-Pér and Pécs-Pogány. Liszt Ferenc airport, also commonly referred to by the old name Ferihegy, is Hungary's largest airport and it is located about 16km (10 miles) southeast of the city centre. It is a small airport by international standards, easy to navigate, and well connected to the city by public transit. Tickets will direct visitors to either terminal "2A" (gates 20-30, Schengen-area destinations) or "2B" (gates 11-19, non-Schengen-area destinations), but the airport is now only one terminal and 2A and 2B simply refer to two halves of the same building. The signs point to separate security entrances for 2A or 2B but both lead to the same post-security area, so in practice, travellers can easily use either entrance, especially if line-ups are longer at one than the other. Behind security, there are typical airport shops and services, including duty-free stores operated by [url=http://www.travel-value.de/TV/BUD-E]Travel Value[/url], luxury brand shops, fast-food stops, restaurants, and cafes.
- By train
  
  Trains connect Budapest with almost all countries in central and eastern Europe. The main railway stations (pályaudvar) are Keleti pályaudvar (Eastern Railway Station), Déli pályaudvar (Southern Railway Station) and Nyugati pályaudvar (Western Railway Station). All are well connected to the metro system. Most international trains arrive at Keleti, but check your particular itinerary.
  
  * [wiki=ee1611b61f5688e70c12b40684dbb395]Berlin[/wiki]: 11¾h, direct trains daily, or an overnight option.
  * [wiki=7b88a4aca50f33c258efc438d098c9f4]Munich[/wiki]: 7½h, four daytime Railjet trains and one night train Kálmán Imre. Cheaper if bought online [url=http://www.bahn.de],]at least 3 days in advance.
  * [[Vienna[/url]]: 2.5-3h. High-speed services every two hours. Train connects Budapest Keleti to several main stations in Vienna. Tickets are cheaper if booked in advance. Expect to pay around €20-30. Slow/regional train options also possible.
  * [wiki=a71105026dfe9155f7ac4d18e494a40b]Prague[/wiki]: 7h, direct trains almost every two hours and night train Metropol. [url=https://www.cd.cz/]Online tickets[/url] are cheaper than normal tickets (the price begins at €19), but you should buy them at least 3 days in advance. If e-tickets are sold out or you have to buy a ticket immediately before departure, buy a (domestic) ticket Prague-Kúty Gr. (the CZ/SK border point) and international tickets Kúty Gr.-Štúrovo and Štúrovo-Budapest. This combination costs about 65% of the direct ticket.
  * [wiki=c114af7c3a3c9bbbbe2875e03aa486f7]Bratislava[/wiki]: 2¾h, six EC trains a day.
  * [wiki=ab014f5797b79c42d078976b9d1a413c]Warsaw[/wiki]: 10½, one direct day train, one direct night train, and three daytime trains that require a transfer. Sstarting around €29.
  * [wiki=26ba3224ef491b44fad2bb9545bf84d5]Bucharest[/wiki]: 16h, two night trains Dacia and Ister and one daytime direct train Traianus. Ister tickets starting at €29 can be [url=http://elvira.mav-start.hu]booked online[/url]. Normal tickets cost about 50 euro or more.
  * [wiki=a606fe014370d8c520a07f30df46ef10]Ljubljana[/wiki]: 9-10h, Rippl-Rónai via Zagreb or change at Maribor with IC Citadella.
  * [wiki=b827d268b3e75abe3c4419d959d93998]Zagreb[/wiki]: 6-7h, two daytime trains a day, Agram and Rippl-Rónai. Different seasonal trains to various sea resorts. Return ticket valid 1 month costs about €30 and it's even cheaper than one-way ticket. There is a seasonal sleeper train twice a week to [wiki=8a9e64d86ed12ad40de129bc7f4683b2]Split[/wiki].
  * [wiki=c87f42a2ab4a24074411dfd55ca71450]Belgrade[/wiki]: 8h, one daytime train Avala and one night train Beograd. From 15 EUR one way.
  * [wiki=45cb61a48b985856d8bf1cb545661858]Sarajevo[/wiki]: Only possibile via Zagreb with 12 hours waiting at Zagreb Glavni Kolodvor.
  * [wiki=654cd76590cebe0ba37e8d4cce8a96ee]Sofia[/wiki]: 18¼h, Balkan Express with a through couchette car via Belgrade. Direct ticket is expensive, the better solution is to buy a ticket Sofia-Belgrade (see [wiki=c87f42a2ab4a24074411dfd55ca71450]Belgrade (By train)[/wiki]) and then Belgrade-Budapest ticket at Belgrade station. The through car waits 2.5h in Belgrade and even if Balkan Express is delayed (a quite common situation), you have a time until the through car is shifted to the train to Budapest. Balkan Express leaves Sofia at noon and arrives to Belgrade at evening, so you can travel to Belgrade in a sitting car, and buy a cheaper couchette reservation only from Belgrade to Budapest.
  * [wiki=c5c12fffd30a23e3468076da2e046b90]Kiev[/wiki] and [wiki=7e35e74e610188414ad24235dd787c78]Moscow[/wiki]: 25h/39h, fast train Tisza, a typical Russian long-distance train going over 2 nights. International ticket is much more expensive than domestic Russian and especially Ukrainian domestic ticket. If you are on a tight budget, use another train from Kiev (departing on 18:52 or 20:06) to Chop (arriving on 10:04 or 10:52) near UA/HU border. In Chop, buy a ticket for the local train to Záhony (HU) and in Záhony buy a ticket for the IC to Budapest (arriving on 18:37). You have more than 3 hours in Chop and 1 hour in Záhony to buy your tickets - and there are later trains from Záhony to Budapest too. The overall trip is even shorter than that on the direct train and you'll pay less than a half of the official international fare. Beware that Ukraine uses Eastern European Time, which is one hour ahead of Central European Time. Local residents of Chop and Zakarpathya Oblast use CET among themselves, they call it 'local time'.
  * [wiki=103a821a3a6a0b923c9f74a39662bb51]Zürich[/wiki] one direct daytime railjet and direct night train Wiener Walzer. Return fare EUR 78.
- By bus
  
  Hungary’s national bus network is operated by Volán Association [url=http://www.volan.hu/].]If you arrive to Budapest from another Hungarian city, bus is often the best option. International bus routes are operated by Eurolines +36-1 318-2122 [url=http://www.volanbusz.hu/en/#indexmainpage[/url].]Most connections run two or three times a week; connections to/from [[Austria[/url]] and [wiki=88a392b5a8d8f73986d83a2deefb0472]Slovakia[/wiki] run daily. Orangeways [url=http://www.orangeways.com/en]]36-30 830-9696, offers cheap tickets to and from [[Austria[/url]], [wiki=51802d8bb965d0e5be697f07d16922e8]Czech Republic[/wiki], [wiki=560d4c6ff431c86546f3fcec72c748c7]Croatia[/wiki], [wiki=d8b00929dec65d422303256336ada04f]Germany[/wiki], [wiki=a67d4cbdd1b59e0ffccc6bafc83eb033]Netherlands[/wiki], [wiki=94880bda83bda77c5692876700711f15]Poland[/wiki] and [wiki=88a392b5a8d8f73986d83a2deefb0472]Slovakia[/wiki]. Eurobusways [url=http://www.eurobusways.com/]]do shared or private transfers from door to door from Budapest to many destinations including [[Slovakia[/url]], [wiki=560d4c6ff431c86546f3fcec72c748c7]Croatia[/wiki], [wiki=94880bda83bda77c5692876700711f15]Poland[/wiki], [wiki=9891739094756d2605946c867b32ad28]Austria[/wiki], [wiki=00247297c394dd443dc97067830c35f4]Slovenia[/wiki], [wiki=0c7d5ae44b2a0be9ebd7d6b9f7d60f20]Romania[/wiki]
  
  Budapest’s long distance bus stations are located outside the city centre, but are very well connected to the rest of the city. The main stations are:
  
  * Népliget Bus station (Népliget autóbuszállomás, metro 3, Népliget station). Buses from abroad and most of Western Hungarian destinations arrive and depart here. It is a fairly modern station with reliable facilities. Do not forget to check-in if you travel abroad.
  
  * Stadion Bus Station (Stadion autóbuszállomás, formerly known as Népstadion autóbuszállomás, metro 2 Puskás Ferenc Stadion station). This is the biggest hub for Eastern Hungarian destinations, quite modern but somewhat dirty station built underground.
  
  * Árpád Bridge Bus Station (Árpád híd autóbuszállomás, metro 3 Árpád híd station). This is a smaller station for some Northern destinations and suburban traffic; use it to and from [wiki=395a712be7099e40b08392bb94712e29]Szentendre[/wiki], [wiki=d89322bf74e93b1bb1caf11f5a321678]Esztergom[/wiki] or [wiki=de3468f19bc969200f864d4402d7e96f]Visegrád[/wiki].
  
  * Etele tér Bus Station (Etele téri autóbuszállomás, bus 7E, 173E). This is a newly built station next to Kelenföld Railway Station, at the terminus of metro line 4. Useful for getting to Statue Park and some suburban destinations.
- Driving
  
  Major motorways connect Budapest to other cities and neighbouring countries and driving is often the fastest way to reach long distance destinations. For those who have flexible schedules and are comfortable travelling with strangers, ridesharing is often the cheapest and fastest way to make a trip.
- By boat
  
  [url=http://www.mahartpassnave.hu/en/timetable/international-hydrofoil-lines/budapest-vienna-hydrofoil-line/]Mahart Passnave[/url] operates a hydrofoil boat service on the Danube to and from [wiki=601f9226a92f0a314068aa4395f65528]Vienna[/wiki] May to September. Tickets start at 99 EUR one way or 125 EUR return.
- By Bicycle
  
  [url=http://www.eurovelo6.org/]Eurovelo 6[/url] links to Vienna and Belgrade following the Danube. The road is flat and separated from cars. Surfaces vary, including many unpaved sections.
Get around
- Orientation and Bridges
  
  The river Danube splits the city approxiately in half, with the west side called [wiki=d8422c40e0c6f3c7864d671bc5cc5b52]Buda[/wiki] and the east called [wiki=8f2aee794286772a06ad3133d0a64c72]Pest[/wiki]. North/south orientation can be referred to relative to the city's bridges:
  
  * Árpád Bridge (Árpád híd), A modern bridge linking to Northern Margaret Island. The longest bridge in Budapest at 973 meters. It was inaugurated in 1950 where already the Romans erected a bridge to connect Acquincum with another settlement on the Pest side.
  * Margaret Bridge (Margit híd), Easily identified thanks to its distinctive shape: it makes an approximately 35 degree turn half way across, at the southern tip of Margaret Island. Trams 4 and 6 cross the Danube here. This bridge was built in 1901 and then destroyed during the war by an explosion. It was rebuilt in 1948. It is located at the north of the city center.
  * Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd), Completed in 1849, the oldest, arguably most beautiful and certainly the most photographed of Budapest's bridges, floodlit at night. It was the first permanent bridge across the Danube. At the time of its construction it was the second-largest suspension bridge throughout the world. Four stone lions taken their place at the edge of the bridge in 1852. They fortunately survived from the air raids of the World War II.
  * Elisabeth Bridge (Erzsébet híd), Completed in 1903. Its original chain structure was destroyed in World War II, and was eventually substituted by a modern cable bridge opened in 1964. This bridge in liberty style was dedicated to the murdered Queen in 1898. It is the third newest bridge of the city.
  * Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd), Elegant but simple, opened in 1896; it connects the Gellért Baths (Gellért fürdő) in Buda with the Great Market Hall (Nagyvásárcsarnok) in Pest. Recently renovated. This bridge was rebuilt in Art nouveau style in the occasion of the Hungarian millenary festivities of 1989.
  * Petőfi Bridge (Petőfi híd), For a long time the southernmost bridge, it links the inner ring road (Nagykörút) of Pest with Buda. It was built during the 30s, destroyed by an explosion in the World War II and then rebuilt in 1952.
  * Rákóczi Bridge (Rákóczi híd), The newest bridge in Budapest, with modern architecture and a spectacular lighting system where mirrors reflect the beam of the upward facing floodlights. Built very next to a railway bridge on its southern side. Originally called Lágymányosi Bridge, it was built between 1992 and 1995, initially destined to smoothen the augmented traffic flow during the 1996 expo that finally never took place in Budapest. It is the second newest bridge of Budapest as of 2013.
- On foot
  
  Most of Budapest's highlights are within easy walking distance of each other and the city centre. All major areas have sidewalks and crosswalks for pedestrians. Drivers generally obey traffic signals, and similar to other major European cities, pedestrians should firmly indicate their intention to cross at a crosswalk. Many sidewalks and paths tend to be mixed-use for both pedestrians and cyclist.
- Public transport
  
  Budapest's extensive public transit system is generally convenient and easy to use. Tourists can naviate most central areas by metro, but a few major destinations, particularly on the Buda side, are served by busses or trams. Unfortunately, compared to similarly-sized cities in Western Europe, Budapest's public transit infrastructure is generally more worn-down, more outdated, dirtier, less reliable, and less comfortable. Ticketing systems are not automated, many vehicles are insufficiently or not at all heated/air conditioned, and mechanical problems are frequent. Nonetheless, for getting from A to B, public transit is still a good option, and many routes frequented by tourists (e.g. the bus to the airport) are more modern and clean.
- By car
  
  Apart from the summer holiday, Budapest has heavy traffic, especially in the morning, and in the late afternoon. If you don't want to spend your visit to Budapest in a traffic jam, leave your car in the hotel's garage, and use the public transport.
  Driving across the centre requires some local know-how to be efficient. For example you cannot turn left in most of the crossings of the great boulevard (Nagykörút) or on the main avenues like Andrássy út, Váci út, Üllői út or Rákóczi út.
- By taxi
  
  When you get to the airport be aware of taxi touts waiting in the arrivals hall. They will usually overcharge you. So unless you enjoy bargaining with taxi drivers the best thing you can do when arriving to Budapest is to exit the arrivals hall and look for the taxi booth directly outside. (Főtaxi currently has the airport contract.) Tell the English-speaking dispatcher where you need to go and receive a voucher with the destination address, and number of the taxi line. The driver will ask to see this and then return it. There are no fixed priced airport transfers, every trip is priced by the distance of the destination.
  
  In normal traffic conditions, you can get around in the central areas in 10-25 minutes by car. Taxi rides cost a 450 HUF base price and 280 HUF for every kilometer. Time-based fare unit 70 HUF per minute.
  
  Budapest's taxi drivers are not always prepared for English speaking clients, but it does not necessarily mean that they intend to overcharge their foreign guests - you can call one of the major taxi companies with English speaking switchboards to avoid problems. Most companies' websites now have pages in English.
  
  Do not accept offers from taxi drivers waiting in the airport terminals or railway stations. Use your common sense, sit only in taxis carrying logos of bigger companies.
  
  Many taxis parked in the downtown areas do not belong to radio taxi companies and charge much more than the usual HUF 280 per km. Ask about their price in advance or call any of the taxi companies below.
  If you are forced to take a taxi from the street, try to pick one with the meter in a place where the driver can't fiddle with it while driving. (While the fare per kilometer stays the same, it may sometimes be possible to "bump" the price by adding extra basic fees.) Asking the approximate price in advance may be a good idea in such cases.
  Note that calling your own taxi is usually cheaper than having one booked for you in a hotel.
  Tell the driver in time if you need a receipt.
  A new ruling requires all taxis to have a universal yellow colour, but this is not obligatory until September 1st 2014. You can book taxi in advance.
- By bicycle
  
  For those comfortable with urban cycling, bicycle is a relatively cheap and convenient way to get around. Bike paths range in style from car-free dedicated bicycle paths to on-street bicycle painted bicycle lanes to normal traffic routes painted with "bicycle route" markers. Cycling on non-marked paths is generally possible for confident cyclists except on busy major thoroughfares. On some major routes, the right-most lane is reserved for busses, taxis, and cyclists only. Some intersections have bicycle traffic lights. Often one-way streets allow cycling in both directions. Signs are marked "kivéve", meaning "one way street, except for bicycles". Many pathways (whether marked or unmarked) are mixed use for both pedestrians and cyclists and (slow speed) cycling on the sidewalk is generally tolerated when necessary. Cyclists should ring their bell in advance if approaching pedestrians who are walking on a marked bicycle path.
  
  Bikes can only be taken on the HÉV (suburban train), the Fogaskerekü (the mountain cog railway starting at Városmajor), and on (most) long distance trains. A supplementary bicycle ticket is usually required.
  
  Visitors wishing to cycle can join an organized bike tour, rent a bicycle from a shop, or use the "Bubi" public transport bicycle service. See "do" for information about renting a bicycle. Longer-term visitors may wish to purchase a bicycle. Basic functional used bicycles start around 20000 HUF.
- By scooter
  
  Although not as fancy as in Rome or Paris, scooters are becoming more common in the streets of Budapest. Inside the city scooters can be driven on the tram and bus ways, often buzzing in between traffic. Although most car drivers are quite used to the scooters around them, some can still be slight irresponsible. Ignore their pushiness and drive conservative and you should not experience any problems. The best roads are the main ring roads as these have plenty of space and good asphalt. The smaller in between roads and roads in hilly Buda can be of lesser quality with some unexpected potholes or tough to see speed bumps.
  
  A limited number of companies offer scooter rental and scooter tours inside the city center. Expect to pay around HUF 6000 for a day. Some companies that offer scooter rental are:
  
  *Retro Robogó [url=http://www.retro-robogo.hu/],]+36-70 432-0444. Rent a scooter starting at 3,600 HUF per day (week rental).
  
  In Hungary scooters with an engine up to 50cc can be driven without license plate and only a regular car drivers license. However these 50cc scooters cannot be driven with a passenger. Helmets are compulsory. For scooters and motorcycles with an engine size above 50cc a license plate and motorcycle drivers license is required. If you are experienced with driving a scooter, it is a great way to experience the city
See
- Historic buildings
  
  The Hungarian National Parliament building is the largest in Europe, designed by architect Imre Steindl for the 1896 millennial celebrations, and built 1880-1902. It is based on England's Parliament building, and supposedly is one meter wider and longer than that august building, just a little bit of architectural conceit. The building is so immense, the weak alluvial soil along the Danube had to be reinforced with a 7-foot-deep concrete foundation. Not surprising, as the building is 300 yards long and 140 yards wide, with 691 rooms and 12.5 miles of corridors. The lacy white Gothic froth covering the building is actually educational: 88 statues representing Hungarian rulers, princes and military commanders. These statues are small and cannot be readily distinguished from the ground, but they are there. Under the Parliament's cupola the Hungarian crown jewels are exhibited. After World War II, the medieval crown (last used in 1916) was taken out of the country by escaping Hungarian fascists, ending up in the United States. President Carter returned the crown to the Hungarian state in 1978, accompanied by a large American delegation. It was exhibited in the National Museum until 2000 when it was moved to its present location. :The only way inside the building is with an organized tour. The tour lasts about 30 minutes. Tours only run on specific times during the day, and you have to get your ticket in advance for a timed slot. The House of Parliament's Visitor Center is directly north of the Parliament building itself and is an underground office reached by stairs. Come back at the specified time on your ticket, and a guide will appear (not in a uniform). Then you can go through security screening before starting. There is a bar/cafe just inside the main doors which is open to the public during the tour times. Tickets can be purchased in advance online (official tickets sold through Jegymester). [url=https://www.jegymester.hu/eng/Production/480000/Parliament-visit].]You can also wait in line and purchase tickets for the guided tour inside the Visitor Center. Multiple guided tours in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Hungarian, Russian, Hebrew, and French are held throughout the day. Visits to the House of Parliament are restricted during weeks in which the National Assembly holds its plenary sittings.
  
  * The Royal Palace (Királyi palota). The most popular attraction on the hill. Entrance to the area is free, while some museums and attractions have paid admission. Can be reached on foot (sloped paths and/or a long series of steps), by tourist funicular, or by public transit bus. On foot, walk to the base of the castle on the Buda side and look for the white stairs next to the palace garden park. In the park there is also a small elevator and then a small escalator that will get you part way up. By funicular, cross the chain bridge and then proceed to the base of the station. Tickets cost 1100 HUF for adults for a short ride, and the view is not particularly impressive, so this is a better option for those with limited mobility than those looking for a fun experience. By public transit bus, take bus number 16. The first known buildings here where the Royal Palace stands today, were built by Charles Robert’s eldest son, Stephan Duke of Anjou (1308-1342). It was later remodeled, but the reign of King Matthias brought about the golden age of Buda (1458-1490). Legend has it that when a Turkish ambassador came to Buda, he saw all the wealth and grandeur, forgot his greeting speech and all he could say was „The emperor sends his respects.” After several remodelings, the unique building we see today is the recreation of Alajos Hauszmann and Miklós Ybl’s1896 millennial designs. During its history the Royal Palace was destroyed and rebuilt at least 6 times. It hosted rulings but also invaders such as the Turks. Today the Palace is converted into some museums. It hosts the National Gallery. Sections of the Royal Palace include:
  :* Lions’ Courtyard The courtyard got its name from the four stone lions that guard its gate. The two formidable lions at the gate try to deter one from entering, while the two on the inside roar furiously at those who dare walk past the gates. They where created by sculptor János Fadrusz in 1902. As we walk past the gate lighter stripes in the grey cube veneer show the excavated, the re-buried remains of the medieval palace walls. The 4300 m² courtyard is bordered by the building complex containing the Hungarian National Museum, the Budapest Museum of History and the National Széchenyi Library. [http://lovelybudapest.com/en/about-budapest/budapest-attractions.html]
  :* Hunyadi Garden The Hunyadi Garden was a market place during the reign of Sigismund of Luxemburg. The group of bronze statues known as the Mátyás Fountain is the work of Alajos Stróbl from 1904. The work features Matthias Corvinus in the company of his henchman, his hunter, his Italian chronicler and his hunting dogs. On the left side is Szép Ilonka, a young woman from a humble background, who knowing nothing about Matthias’s status falls in love with the king during a hunt. The busy fountain is a popular rest stop for tourists. This is Budapest’s answer to the Trevi Fountain in Rome: visitors wishing to return to the city toss shiny coins into the fountain, of which thousands shimmer under the water.
  :* Savoyai Terrace One of the most representative areas of the Buda Castle, the Savoyai Terrace boasts the best view of the city. Standing on this spacious square we can see the graceful Danube dividing the two sides of the city, the limestone walls of the Parliament, the Gellért Hill, our capital’s bridges, the Monument of Liberty, and on a clear day you can see the sites of Pest. The Terrace is in front of the Hungarian National Museum and on it you will find the neo-baroque bronze statue of Austrian Prince Eugene of Savoy military strategist made by the sculptor József Róna which has been there since the beginning of the 1900s. Eugene of Savoy is an important figure in Hungarian History because he was the general who irrevocably freed Hungary from the Turkish occupation. The first palace, in Gothic style, built and added onto over 300 years, was destroyed by the Christian army that liberated Buda from the Turkish occupation in 1686. In 1715 work started on a completely new, smaller Baroque palace, but over the years more and more space was added to the palace until it reached its current length (304 meters). The palace, in neo-Baroque style, had many added wings (which now house the National Gallery, among other treasures--see below). Reconstruction after the various indignities suffered during rebellions of the nineteenth century finished in 1904. This reconstruction, by Miklós Ybl and Alajos Hauszmann, was undone by German troops holding out at the end of WWII. The roof fell in entirely and most of the furniture was destroyed. A Baroque façade which had never existed before and a real dome (there had previously been a faux dome with attic space beneath) were added to the building. Today the building houses three large museums (see below) and the National Széchényi Library [url=http://www.oszk.hu/index_en.htm].]The statue of Hussar general András Hadik, a favorite of Empress Maria Theresia is well known to local students. The statue, designed by György Vastagh Jr. was presented to the public in 1937. The general is on horseback; take a close look at the horse's testicles. They are shiny yellow, unlike the patina on the rest of the statue. Engineering students have for years polished the horse testicles on the morning of difficult exams, supposedly for luck. Mary Magdalene Tower (Mária Magdolna torony), on the corner of Országház utca and Kapisztrán tér is the part of a 13th-century Franciscan church used by Hungarian speakers. Under Turkish rule, this was the only church allowed to remain Christian: all others were converted into mosques. The chancel was destroyed in World War II and has not been rebuilt except for one stone window, as a memento. *Vienna Gate (Bécsi Kapu) at the northern end of Castle Hill. This was the market for non-Jewish merchants in the Middle Ages, and is where all four streets that run the length of the hill converge. The Vienna Gate inspired a typical Hungarian parental retort for children who talk back, they will be scolded with "Your mouth is as big as the Vienna Gate!" The gate is not really large or extraordinary, but you can climb over it anyway.
  
  * The Fisherman's Bastion and lookout terrace (Halászbástya). For impressive views across the Danube to Pest. This neo-Gothic construction was built in 1905 by the architect Frigyes Schulek. It is composed by seven towers that are symbolizing the seven magyar clans’ leaders that came in the Carpathian Basin at the end of the IX century. It was built between 1890-1905, and is named after both the medieval fishmarket once nearby and the Guild of Fishermen who defended this section of the wall during past wars. The story is that different trades were responsible for defending different parts of the castle walls and that this section of the defenses was raised by the fishermen’s guild. In fact, the structure is a late 19th century fantasy built to add class to the area. That this is an invention does not detract at all from the attractiveness of the structure, nor from the impressive views of the river and Pest on the opposite side. The mounted statue between the bastion and the church is King Stephan (Istvan in Hungarian) the first king of Hungary (crowned about 1000.) He was declared a saint for his efforts in bringing Christianity to Hungary. He carries the apostolic cross with two crossbars - a symbol granted him by the Pope. In tourist season there is an admission charge of about $1 to climb on the bastion. In the daytime around the year, the bastion is the place most overcrowded by tourists in the Castle Hill, mainly brought in here by buses. The sculpture of a Turul bird just outside the cable car station is not, as you might think, an eagle, but the mythical turul bird (which is believed to be a kind of falcon). This bird is a part of the story of how the Magyars settled the Hungarian homeland. This bird appeared in a dream to the wife of the Magyar leader Ügyek and told her that she would be the founding mother of a new nation.
  
  * Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyad vára). While loosely modelled after a [[Transylvania[/url]]n fortress of the same name, the building is not really a castle at all: it's a full-scale model built for Hungary's 1896 millenial celebrations. The structure has three distinct wings, one Gothic, one Romanesque and one Baroque, making it quite a bizarre sight when seen from a distance. But sneak up closer and its magic will be revealed: thanks to the moat, the trees and the carefully laid footpaths, you can usually only see one section at a time. The attention to detail (all copied from real sites around the country) has been painstaking, so it's like seeing three extraordinarily pretty castles rolled into one. The structure was originally supposed to be only a temporary one, but Budapest's people liked it so much that it was rebuilt to last. Located on an island in the middle of the park's lake.
  
  *Built between 1875-1884 by the premier Hungarian architect of the day, Miklós Ybl, who also worked on nearby St Stephen's Cathedral.
  
  * The Central Market Hall[http://lovelybudapest.com/en/about-budapest/budapest-attractions/the-central-market-hall.html] - this market is one of the most visited tourist attractions. It is placed in the city center just at the end of Váci Utca (do not confuse it with Váci ut which is a completely different street!). It is the largest and oldest covered market of the city. This is the right place to buy an Hungarian souvenir or to eat traditional food. Closed on Sundays.
- Museums and Galleries
  
  National Gallery (Nemzeti Galéria) [url=http://www.mng.hu].]An art gallery inside the Royal Palace. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10AM-6PM. Tickets for the permanent collection are 1400 HUF for general admission, or 700 HUF for EU travellers under 26 or over 62. Photographs only allowed with the purchase of a photo/video permit (500 HUF). Audioguides and guided tours available with fees. Ticket price includes admission to the dome of the gallery (weather permitting, and limited capacity) and the views from the dome balconies are very good. The gallery itself contains four floors of exhibitions including sculpture, renaissance and baroque paintings by Hungarians and other European artists, and modern/contemporary Hungarian painting and art installations. One section also displays selected works from the Museum of Fine Arts (Szépművészeti Múzeum) in Heroes' Square, as the Museum of Fine Arts is closed for several years for renovations. The National Gallery is smaller than other major European art collections, and could be seen very quickly in 1-2 hours, or more thoroughly in a half or whole day. There are several tourist-oriented cafes onsite and nearby for drinks, sandwiches, or ice cream.
  
  *The building in the block of "Andrássy út 60." was used both by Nazis and and the communist-led Political Police/State Security Police as headquarters. In the basement a labyrinth of prisons was created. Many people were jailed and starved or beaten to death here. 2002, the "house of fear" was converted into a stylish but depressing museum about Nazi and communist terror which helps visitors to understand Hungary's 20th century. You will find background information sheet (English and Hungarian) for each room in the museum.
  
  *Hall of Art (Műcsarnok) [url=http://www.mucsarnok.hu[/url].]An "art hall" showcasing exhibitions of modern art by Hungarian and international artists. If you're nearby it's always worth taking a look to see what's happening today. Open 10AM to 6PM daily except Monday, admission varies from exhibition to exhibition.
  
  * Sometimes said to resemble the Reichstag (parliament) building in [[Berlin[/url]], the white neo-Renaissance façade complements the Gothic-style Parliament building just across the square. Do not miss the richly decorated interior, including the ceiling frescoes by Károly Lotz (who also frescoed the State Opera's ceiling). The building was originally used to house the Supreme Court and chief public prosecutor's office, explaining some of the motifs used in the frescoes.
  
  * The open-air museum is located in South Buda. Driving takes 20 minutes, taking public transport 50 minutes to reach the spot. Main part of Memento Park is the typically Central European, yet universally unique collection of former public statues, which used to be stationed in the city's public domains in accordance with the guidelines and the requests of the Socialist culture-politics and ideological system. In addiction there is an exhibition of the 1956 revolution and 1989-90 political changes, a film showing about the political secret service. According to Ákos Eleőd, the architect: "This park is about dictatorship. And at the same time, because it can be talked about, described, built, this park is about democracy. After all, only democracy is able to give the opportunity to let us think freely about dictatorship." Possible souvenirs are t-shirts which poke fun at communism, German Trabant car models, CDs of Hungarian communist fight songs, reproduction Hungarian Communist Party membership booklets and postcards. To attend the guided tour, or get a booklet in English is well-recommended.
  
  Smaller museums include:
  * The Hopp Museum of East Asian Art [url=http://www.hoppmuseum.com].]Collection of 20,000 pieces from China, Japan, India, Nepal, Tibet and Mongolia. Nearby is another similar collection, namely Gyorgy Museum.
  * Ernst Museum [url=http://www.ernstmuzeum.hu[/url].]Contemporary Hungarian art.
  * Museum of Applied Arts [http://www.imm.hu[/url].
  * Natural History Museum [url=http://www.nhmus.hu]]Mainly minerals at display.
  * Ludwig Museum of Modern Art [http://www.ludwigmuseum.hu[/url].
  * Holocaust Memorial Centre [http://www.hdke.hu].
  * Museum of Transport.
  * Bible Museum
  * The Historical Museum of Budapest [url=http://www.btm.hu].]Exhibition of medieval Budapest and history of the Royal Palace.
  * The Music Museum. Includes a collection of musical instruments and the Bartok archive.
  * The Military Museum [url=http://www.militaria.hu[/url].]Uniforms, weapons, maps and other Hungary-related military objects from 11th century until nowadays.
  * Marzipan Museum.
  * Pharmacy Museum. Collection of pharmaceutical objects from the Renaissance and Baroque eras.
  * Museum of Medieval Judaism. Presents the medieval Jewish objects of Buda.
  * Housed in Vajdahunyad Castle's baroque wing, this is the only part open to the public and it now houses the exhibits on breathtaking topics like cattle breeding and fishing. But at 50 ft a throw for students it's worth seeing just for the architecture.
  * Museum of Victor Vasarely at Szentlélek tér. -- Take HÉV from Batthyány tér and get off at Árpád-híd stop. The museum entrance is just next to the square where many buses stop. The museum contains the work of Vasarely, a figure of 'op art'. The works are excellent and are fun to watch.
  *Museum of Aquincum [url=http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=6[/url]]- The remains of Aquincum the former capitol of Pannonia Inferior, built by the Romans.
  *Tomb of Gül Baba and Rosegarden [url=http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=27[/url]]- Built around 1548 by the turkish occupants of the city. It is the northernmost place of muslim pilgrimage. The beautiful view and the peacefulness of the place makes a visit worth.
  *Béla Bartók Memorial House [url=http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=9[/url]]- The final home of one of the greatest Hungarian composers. Located at a very beautiful place and has a big garden.
  *Foundry Museum [url=http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=67[/url]]- A foundry from the 18th century in the very heart of the city, preserved as a museum.
  *Semmelweis Medical History Museum [url=http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=66[/url]]- The most important museum and archives on the history of medicine in Hungary
  *Museum Kiscell [url=http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=3[/url]]- A beautiful complex of baroque style buildings originally built for Trinitarian monks. The museum exhibits fine arts and items of modern history.
  *Museum of Óbuda [url=http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=63[/url]]- A museum of the local history in the Zichy Castle.
  * Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Goldmuseum (Aranymúzeum) [url=http://www.thegoldmuseum.eu[/url]]has the leading collection in Europe of southeast asian gold artifacts from the 1st millenia BC
  * Olof palme ház is an elegant building in North italian renaissance style was erected in 1884 by the architect Pfaff Ferenc. The central wall of the building is finely decorated with some portraits of the most important italian renaissance artists: Michelangelo, Raffaello and Leonardo da Vinci.
  * Aquincum [url=http://www.aquincum.hu[/url]]was a city in the Roman times, its remains are turned into a great open-air museum. It's situated in the Óbuda district of northern [[Budapest/Buda|Buda[/url]]. There are some ruins of thermal baths, made by stones and decorated with mosaics and paintings. Visiting these places was social events for Romans. Don’t miss the Aquincum museum in which it is possible to admire many finds, paintings, reconstruction of houses and a reproduction of the hydraulic system of the time. Aquincum is the biggest and the most important roman ruin in Hungary.
  * Gül Baba Türbéje [url=http://www.museum.hu/museum/index_en.php?ID=27]]is the shrine where Gül Baba (literally Rose Father, from whom the Rózsadomb (Rose Hill) was named) lies.Offers a nice view and the little street which leads down the hill from there contains more houses that won the "House of the Year" award.
  * Kassák Museum at the Zichy Castle shows works of the modern Hungarian artists as well as modern Hungarian art.
  * Kiscelli Museum [url=http://www.btmfk.iif.hu/index_en.html[/url]]- The Budapest Picture Gallery.
  * Kodály Museum.
  * Liszt Museum. Home of Ferenc Liszt, most famous Hungarian composer. Collection of his personal objects and instruments can be visited.
  * Bartók's House.
  * The Music Museum. Includes a collection of musical instruments and the Bartok archive.
  * Fashion Museum.
  * MEO Budapest's art fair.
  * House of the Future [http://jovo-haza.hu/[/url].
- Parks
  
  Margaret Island (Margitsziget) and its large parks (see [wiki=7f8b3fe6fe04de4954987343763920f8]Buda[/wiki]) are a very pleasant place to relax and wander. Perfect for a sunny afternoon. The island can be reach by both side (Buda and Pest) by the Margaret Bridge that has a curious shape because it is connecting with the island with a 30° angle.
  
  City Park
- Churches and Places of Worship
  
  Though often called "the Basilica" for short due to its clerical rank as a basilica minor, it actually is shaped like a Greek cross, with two steeples and a dome on top. Designed by Miklós Ybl and József Hild, and built 1851-1905, it is as high as the Parliament building -- it's the highest church in Budapest. Walking in the main entrance, after climbing a series of stairs, the viewer is first greeted with a relief of St Stephen, then a mosaic of Christ's resurrection. There are many notable mosaics in this church, especially those within the dome designed by Károly Lotz, best known for his ceiling frescoes in the State Opera and Ethnographic Museum. While designed here, the mosaics were made in Venice. The foremost Hungarian artists of the day designed the artworks within St Stephen's, among them Bertalan Székely, Gyula Benczúr and two men also known for their work in the Opera, Mór Than and Alajos Stróbl. Here Stróbl contributed the central statue of St Stephen on the main altar. In the left hand chapel is the "Chapel of the sacred right hand" this is pretty surreal as St Stephen's surviving hand in a glass box, lovely. For a fee, you can also climb to the very top of the Basilica to get a wonderful view of the city.
  
  * Matthias Church (Mátyás templom, aka Church of Our Lady). Dominant neogothic church crowning Budapest's cityscape - nowadays is under reconstruction. The church praises a wonderful and unusual roof made of coloured shingles and elegant pinnacles. The interior worth a visit because of the frescoes and the artistic glass walls.
  
  * Matthias Church (Mátyás templom). The rococo spire of this church is one of the easily seen landmarks of the var. Originally the Buda German community's parish church, its official name is the "Church of the Blessed Virgin". The popular Hungarian king, Mátyás, held both of his weddings here, and so it is known as the Matthias Church. Today an eclectic mix of styles, the church was started in the thirteenth century. The main apse, which ends in a seven-sided polygon, is in French style and is the earliest extant section. The central section was built about 100 years later. During the Turkish occupation of Budapest, all the furnishings were removed and the painted walls whitewashed to cover art unacceptable to the Islamic eye. Once returned to the Catholic community, it was Baroquified (i.e. covered with Baroque ornamentation that obscured the original style like many other Central European churches were), and the rose window was bricked up. In the last century, between 1873 and 1896, Frigyes Schulek began a major renovation and restoration of the Matthias Church. The interior is sumptuously decorated in a style which is on the one hand art deco and yet evokes the medieval predecessors of this structure. As you enter the church turn to the right and proceed down the right hand aisle to the front of the church. For a small fee you can visit the underground treasury which includes a replica of the Crown of St. Stephen -- the real crown (a 12th century object even though Stephen was a 10th century king) is on display in the parliament building. Also take a look at the opulent chapel at the rear of the church (around the corner to the left of the entrance. Be aware that this is a functioning church and you may find that at times it is closed to visitors for church activities or concerts. To the left of the neighboring Hilton Hotel is what looks like the wall of a medieval church with a monument set into it. In fact it is a copy of a monument located in Belsen, Germany (near Dresden). The copy was erected by the ilton Company. It portrays King Mátyás (15th century), the most beloved of Hungarian Kings. In front of the Matthias Church is a tall column decorated with many statues - this is a “plague monument” erected by thankful survivors.
  
  * This synagogue is unique both because of its size, and its two onion-shaped domes, which are forty-three meters high. Onion domes are typically found on Catholic churches, and Hungary is a very Catholic country. Perhaps Ludwig Förster, the architect, meant for it to blend in a bit. Those interested in Jewish history or culture may be interested in a guided or self-guided tour of the old Jewish Quarter of Budapest is the neighborhood bordered by Károly Boulevard, Erzsébet Boulevard, Király Street and Rákóczi Road. Main sites include Wallenberg Park, The Tree of Life, The Temple of Heroes, the Rumbach Synagogue, the Carl Lutz Memorial, and the Kazinczy Street Synagogue
  
  * Rock Church' (Sziklatemplom) at the southeastern edge of Gellért Hill. The church was created from a natural cave system, following the Lourdes cave as sample in 1926. To reach the church, go to Gellért tér, turn towards Gellért Hill and look for the big white cross or the statue of King Saint Stephen - you can find the church below the cross and next to the statue.
- Statues and Monuments
  
  Heroes' Square (Hősök tere) - with the Millennium Monument in the middle and two museums on the two sides:
  
  * Chain Bridge (Széchenyi Lánchíd). Lánchíd (pronounced “laance heed”) means chain bridge and the suspension structure of the bridge is made of chains whose links are huge dog-bone shaped metal bars linked by pins at their ends. Make sure you stop by after dark to take a picture as the bridge is beautifully light up.
  
  * A bronze statue created by László Morton, a child sitting on the fence of the tram.
  
  * The shoes are placed there in memory of the Jews who were shot into the Danube during World War II.
- Look-outs and viewpoints
  
  Citadella, the former fortress on top of Gellérthegy, offers a superb panorama over Central Budapest including bank of the Danube River, Buda Castle and Pest city. To get good views up and down the Danube, take the steps going down in front of the Liberty Statue in front of the Citadella. There are several outposts offering good photo opportunities. The Citadella is served by local bus 27 from either Sánc utca (reached by bus 8, 112, 239 from Corvin Negyed (former Ferenciek tere) or Astoria Metro stations) or Móricz Zsigmond körtér (reached by tram 6 from Corvin Negyed (former Ferenciek tere) Metro station or tram 47, 49 from Kálvin tér Metro station). The bus stop is called Búsuló Juhász (Citadella), but the Citadella is 600 m away on foot along Szirtes utca.
  
  * Elizabeth Lookout (Erzsébet kilátó) is Budapest's highest peak with its 527 meters. One possible 'vehicle' to reach it is the chair lift [http://www.libego.hu/index_eng.htm] (Libegő), starting out from the terminal of bus 291. Open hours of the Chair-lift: between 15th of May and 15th of September: 9AM-5PM, between 15th of September and 15th of May: 9:30AM-4PM. A single ticket costs HUF 750 and and a return ticket HUF 1300.
- Other
  
  In the City Park, the Budapest Zoo is one of the oldest in the world. It offers more than 800 animals to be seen in a historic atmosphere.
  
  The Cogwheel tram (Fogaskerekű) and Children's Railway (Gyermekvasút) in the Buda Hills are a great escape from the city. The cogwheel tram, which is officially tram no. 60, leaves from Városmajor, accessible by tram 59 or 61 from Széll Kálmán tér. It climbs through the wooded Buda Hills and at the top, if you feel like doing it, take the Children's Railway through the hills to Hüvösvölgy and take tram 61 back down to Széll Kálmán tér. The cogwheel tram accepts local travelcards, but the Gyermekvasút does not, and fares can be found here [url=http://www.gyermekvasut.hu/english/page.php?7].]Also if you have an old map, you'll find Pioneers' Railway (Úttörővasút) instead of Children's Railway in it, which is the former name of the railway from the Soviet era.
Do
- Walking Tours
  
  Plenty of companies offer paid or free/tips-only walking tours.
- Bicycle Rentals
  
  Bubi is Budapest's recently-launched public bicycle system. Similarly to the systems in other major European cities, users purchase an access ticket and can pick-up a bicycle at one of many stations located throughout the city. Once the user has an access ticket, bicycles can be taken for free for up to 30 minutes at a time. (After that, the bicycle must be returned and re-withdrawn, or surcharges will be applied.) Access tickets start at 500 HUF for a 24 hour period. Tickets can be purchased online or at central customer service points. Bicycle stations are located throughout the central part of the city. See their website [url=http://molbubi.bkk.hu/]]for more details in English or Hungarian.
  
  Bicycle rentals are available from local shops. Expect to pay around HUF 2000-3000 per day. Some bike rental companies include:
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  * TreeHugger Dans [http://www.treehugger.hu/[/url] - Used english bookstore, bicycle rental and coffee shop. Smoke free and the staff is very friendly even if the book prices are extortionate. A good place to pick up a local city map with fresh recommendations.
- Bicycle tours
  
  Budapest Bike Breeze organize daily sightseeing bike tours in Budapest and surroundings. [url=http://budapestbikebreeze.com]www.budapestbikebreeze.com[/url]
- Skating
  
  In the winter, the lake in City Park is transformed into a large ice-skating rink. [url=http://www.mujegpalya.hu]www.mujegpalya.hu[/url]
  * There is a rink on the top of WestEnd mall. It is smaller, but it usually less crowded than the rink at City Park. Usually operates from October or November until March.
- Dance
  
  FONÓ Music House XI. district, Sztregova u. 3. Tel.: 206-5300, 203-1752. Fax: 463-0479 (Take tram no. 18, 41 or 47 southward from Móricz Zsigmond körtér and get off at Kalotaszeg utca stop. Walk backwards 2 minutes and take the first street on the right.) They offer concerts, folkdance performances as well dance houses called táncház in Hungarian. Every Wednesday evening they have Hungarian dance club which is a perfect place to see how young Hungarians revitalize traditional culture.
- Boating
  
  Don't miss a boat trip on River Danube. You can enjoy both riverbanks and the bridges at the very same time. It is especially spectacular at night. Tourist Boats leave from Vigadó tér. Round trip in about 1 hour. There are a few different lines, most are the same. Dinner cruises are available as well.
  
  The BKV (Budapest Public Transport) now operates a passenger service up and down the Danube. Schedule and stop can be found here [http://www.bkv.hu/en/boat] Regular BKV metro tickets (350ft or 450fr on the boat) Transit Passes can be used as well (except on weekends). Take in the sights like Castle Hill, Parliment and the Bridges for the price of a bus ticket.
  
  * City Park's lake offers boating in the summer. There're also open-air tables for ping-pong nearby.
  
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- Concerts, Shows, and Performances
  
  The Capital Circus of Budapest in City Park (Fövárosi Nagycirkusz) offers tigers-and-acrobats style performances featuring international artists. [url=http://www.fnc.hu/eng/]Information and tickets[/url]
  
  * Hungarian State Opera House, Magyar Állami Operaház [url=http://www.opera.hu/],]1061 Andrássy út 22, metro 1 station Opera, tickets HUF 300-10,900. One of Europe's architecturally most breathtaking opera house's company performs traditional opera and ballet. The quality of its huge repertoire is not always up to international standards, but if you don't expect too much, you will spend a decent night here. Cheaper tickets offering reduced visibility are a good deal if you don't want to pay HUF 2500 for the official guided tour [url=http://www.operavisit.hu/english/index.html[/url]]to the building. The company also performs at Theatre Thália, (Thália Színház 1065 Nagymező u. 22-24, metro 1, tram 4, tram 6 station/stop Oktogon, tickets HUF 2900-4900), [url=http://www.thalia.hu/[/url],]while Theatre Erkel, the Opera's chamber theater is closed due to reconstruction.Actually the guided tours - every 3PM and 4PM - are more expensive (1000ft) than a ticket to the opera(from 700ft). Buy the second cheapest to be able to see the stage as well. But even if tickets are expensive you will enjoy the performance even if you're not an opera buff. You can get cheaper tickets during the summer when there often are opera festivals. Most operas are in Italian, but at the State Opera they subtitle the entire perfomance in Hungarian. The hall is beautiful and in its original state. On the balcony surrounding the hall they have put the name of every classic opera performed there into the wood. It has to be seen to be fully appreciated. For a real treat, purchase seats in the kabin or box seats ranging upwards of 5000 to 8000ft. Appropriate dress - suits or sport coats for men, dress or skirt/blouse for women (although tuxedos to backpacker wear is seen during the week).
  
  * Palace of Arts, Művészetek Palotája [url=http://www.mupa.hu/],]1095 Komor Marcell utca 1, tram 2 stop Millenniumi Kulturális Központ, tickets HUF 700-9,800, standing tickets for students are available for HUF 200 one hour before every show, (be sure that your student card is valid, otherwise you won't get in). This modern, power plant-looking building hides an excellent modern art museum, a festival theatre and the marvellous Béla Bartók National Concert Hall (Bartók Béla Nemzeti Hangversenyterem), which offer great concerts from classical, jazz and world music to Hungarian and international pop, special children programmes and the best opera performances in Central Europe. The annual Wagner festival in June is a must. Spectacles are held all around the year. Book your tickets at the Palace of the Arts home page without additional booking fee.
  
  * Theatre Madách, Madách Színház [url=http://www.madachszinhaz.hu/flash_eng.php[/url],]1073 Erzsébet körút 29-33, metro 2 station Blaha Lujza tér, tram 4, tram 6 stop Wesselényi utca, tickets HUF 500-8900. If you want to see the Hungarian version of blockbuster musicals like The Phantom of the Opera or Producers, this is your place. Madách is widely popular among musical fans, and some of their recent shows have been critically acclaimed, so book well in advance.
  
  * Budapest Operetta Theatre, Budapesti Operett Színház [url=http://www.operettszinhaz.hu/[/url],]1065 Nagymezõ utca 19, metro 1, tram 4, tram 6 station/stop Oktogon, tickets HUF 950-15000. Grandmothers' eternal favourite, the Operetta Theatre performs old-fashioned operettas for the nostalgic hearted and tries to be Madách's main rival in musicals.
  
  * Trafó House of Contemporary Arts, Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza [url=http://www.trafo.hu/[/url],]1094 Liliom utca 41, metro 3 station Ferenc körút, tram 4, tram 6 stop Üllői út, tickets HUF 1000-2500, 25% discount for student card holders. In a renovated transformer building, Budapest's most important contemporary cultural center presents Hungarian and international experimental dance, theatre and music performances. A disco hall in the cellar and a lively bar upstairs also serve your entertainment.
  
  * Millenáris [url=http://programok.jovohaza.com/Engine.aspx[/url],]1024 Fény utca 20-22, metro 2 station Széll Kálmán tér, tram 4, tram 6 stop Széna tér, tickets HUF 1000-6000. This huge cultural center has been built around former factory buildings. The complex includes a park, a small artificial lake, cafés, an interactive museum called Csodák Palotája (Palace of Miracles) and a theatre which hosts music, theatre and sometimes great contemporary opera performances. You could book your ticket at their home page, which is available in Hungarian and English
  
  * Merlin International Theatre, Merlin Nemzetközi Színház [url=http://www.szinhaz.hu/index.php?id=793[/url],]1052 Gerlóczy utca 4, metro 1/2/3 station Deák tér, tickets HUF 600-2000. Merlin, within stone-throwing distance of Váci street, Budapest touristy and commercial heart, is a hub for some Hungarian alternative companies and also for performances in English.
  
  * National Dance Theatre, Nemzeti Táncszínház [url=http://www.nemzetitancszinhaz.hu[/url],]1014 Budapest, Színház utca 1-3, bus 10, bus 16, stop Dísz tér, tickets HUF 1100-3500. The main dance theatre of Hungary hosts a wide range of local and international performances. Although not always revolutionary modern, it's always worth to check the program.
  
  * Experidance Company [url=http://www.experidance.hu[/url].]This popular company performs Hungarian popular dances in modern conception.
  
  * MU Theatre, MU Színház [url=http://www.mu.hu/[/url],]1117 Kőrösy J. utca 17, tram 4 stop Fehérvári út, tickets HUF 1500, for student card holders HUF 1000. MU, one of the well-known Budapest dance theatres hosts contemporary dance performances.
  
  * Central European Dance Theater, Közép-Európa Táncszínház [url=http://www.szinhaz.hu/ket/[/url],]1071 Bethlen Gábor tér 3, metro 2 station Keleti Pályaudvar, tickets HUF 1200, for senior citizen HUF 700, for student card holders HUF 800. CEDT's company performs renowned contemporary dance theatre.
  
  * Theatre Szkéné, Szkéné Színház, 1111 Műegyetem rakpart 3., Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)'s theatre hall, bus 7, bus 73, stop Szent Gellért tér - during the construction of metro 4 station in Szent Gellért tér use temporary stairs next to the river for reaching the building, [url=http://www.szkene.hu/[/url].]Szkéné hosts, among others, Béla Pintér and Company [url=http://www.pbest.hu/[/url]](Pintér Béla és Társulata, tickets HUF 1500), many alternative theater goers' favourite. Their 2006 autumn premier, ”Korcsula” (Korčula - the name refers to a Croatian island), a Central European black commedy, is subtitled in English. Book your ticket by email.
  
  * Folklore perfomances every day at 20:00. Serves as a venue for the [url=http://www.hungarianfolk.eu/static_new/folklore.html[/url]Danube Symphony Orchestra, the Danube Folk Ensemble and the Rajko Gypsy Orchestra and Folk Ensemble[/url].
  
  * [url=http://www.heritagehouse.hu/]Budai Vigado (Hungarian Heritage House)[/url] The HHH is the historical building also known as the "Vigadó" (Entertainment Hall) of Buda. The building is located in Fő utca (High Street), between Batthyány tér (Batthyány Square) and Clark Ádám tér (Adam Clark Circus). The building was designed in Eclectic style by Aladár Árkay and Mór Kallina. It was constructed between 1898-1900. The relative simplicity of the façade is contrasted by the rich Art Nouveau ornamentation in the interior. The building was designed to serve the multiple cultural needs of the contemporary middle-class citizens of Buda. It was a cultural complex comprised of a theater, a library, a café and a restaurant.The most impressive parts of the interior are the hall with its columns and wide marble staircase, the ornamented lounge, and the adjacent auditorium. Features performances by the [url=http://www.ticket.info.hu/en/program/folklore-performances/hungarian-state-folk-ensemble]Hungarian State Folk Ensemble[/url].
  
  * Saint Stephen's Basilica Home to organ concerts by the famous organ player [url=http://www.ticket.info.hu/en/program/orgona-concert/performers]Miklós Teleki[/url] accomapnied by flutist, [url=http://www.ticket.info.hu/en/program/orgona-concert/eleonora-krusic]Eleonora Krusic[/url] and opera singer [url=http://www.ticket.info.hu/en/program/orgona-concert/kolos-kovats]Kolos Kováts[/url].
- Festivals
  
  Budapest offers a multitude of fairs and festivals. A few of them are:
  
  April
  
  * Budapest Spring Festival [url=http://www.btf.hu/]]A dazzling variety of cultural events mainly revolving around classical music and performing arts - including folklore.
  
  August
  
  * Jewish Summer Festival [url=http://zsidonyarifesztival.hu/?lang=en[/url]]Another array of cultural and music events, with a Jewish touch.
  
  * Sziget Festival on Óbudai Sziget (Óbuda Island) [http://sziget.hu/festival_english[/url] An institution attracting rock fans, world music hippies and the usual festival crowd every year in august. It has become one of the best-known festivals in Europe, offering a multitude of cultural, culinary and musical events. Day tickets cost €45 and festival passes, including camping privileges cost €200 if purchased before a certain date (in april or may) and €230 thereafter. Festival passes without camping privileges cost €30 less. Sleeping in a tent under the open sky instead of a hotel room gives the complete festival feeling. (Safe boxes are available for valuable personal belongings).
  
  December
  
  * Budapest Christmas Market The main Christmas market is located on the Pest side, in Vörösmarty Square and near the Chain Bridge, Vaci Utca (one of the main pedestrian streets in Center) and the metro stop Vörösmarty tér. The market stalls are filled with beautiful ceramics, jewelry, cards, wood crafts, fuzzy warm hats & slippers, candy, sweets, leather goods, ornaments, etc. In the center of the main market are a variety of food and wine vendors. Open early December - end of December (specific dates change, check with the tourist board)
- Cinema
  
  In spite of increasing funding difficulties, quality cinema has remained alive in Budapest. For contemporary non-mainstream European and Hungarian titles turn to Budapest’s excellent art house movie chain, Art mozi [url=http://www.artmozi.hu/includehtm.php?htm=pestimozik],] most of their branches are provided with a café or pub and offer pleasant atmosphere to spend your evening. A few selected cinemas of this chain:
  
  * Uránia National Movie Theatre [url=http://www.urania-nf.hu/[/url],(Uránia]Nemzeti Filmszínház, Rákóczi út 21, metro 2 station Blaha Lujza tér, tickets HUF 890-990). Combines mainstream European artistic movies with new Hungarian films, the latter ones sporadically subtitled in English.
  
  * Cinema Puskin(Puskin Mozi, Kossuth Lajos utca 18, metro 2 station Astoria, metro 3 station Ferenciek tere, tickets HUF 800-1050). “Pushkin” is the most mainstream among the art house movie theatres in Budapest, an elegant, decorated multiplex offering quality, but generally easy-to-watch Hungarian and foreign films. Its café is recommended.
  
  * Cinema Művész (Művész Mozi, 1063 Teréz körút 30, metro 1, tram 4, tram 6 station/stop Oktogon, tickets HUF 920-1050) is probably the most popular “Art Mozi” theatre in Budapest. Many Hungarian movies are on show with English subtitles; ask for them at the desk.
  
  * Movie Museum Örökmozgó (Örökmozgó Filmmúzeum, 1073 Erzsébet krt. 39, tram 4, tram 6, stop Király utca). “Perpetual motion” (that’s what the name means) is your best choice if you’re in mood to see a movie from the times when Leonardo DiCaprio was a child. Most of the oldies speak their original language and are subtitled in Hungarian.
  
  Mainstream cinemas mainly show subtitled (or dubbed) Hollywood films and Hungarian romantic movies. After the shopping center revolution in the late 90s, more than two thirds of the city’s cinema screens are run by international chains and franchises. Two examples are:
  
  * Corvin [url=http://www.corvin.hu/[/url]](Corvin köz 1., metro 3 station Ferenc körút, tram 4, tram 6 stop Üllői út). One of the oldest, although completely modernised cinema in the city--gives multiplex feeling for those tired of malls. On Corvin's wall memorial tablets and reliefs are reminescent of the 1956 revolution’s heavy fightings around the building; the memorial itself is worth a visit. Tickets HUF 1150, before 16.00 HUF 950, on Wednesday HUF 750.
  
  * Most centrally located mall cinemas are Palace Westend (mainstream) [url=http://www.westend.hu/[/url]]in Pest (in Westend City Center, Váci út 1-3, metro 3, tram 4, tram 6 station/stop Nyugati pályaudvar) and Palace Mammut [url=http://www.mammut.hu/[/url]]in Buda (in Mammut Center, Lövőház utca 2-6, metro 2 station Széll Kálmán tér, tram 4, tram 6 stop Széna tér); Palace MOM PARK in Buda, which is the "ORIGINAL LANGUAGE MOVIE" in Budapest, so you can watch all the foreign movies here with subtitles too. Check Palace’s web site [http://www.palacecinemas.hu/[/url] for programme and booking. Tickets cost HUF 1250, for student card holders HUF 990, on cheap days HUF 800.
- Caving
  
  Tourists can reach two main caves in the Buda Hills. Both are well-lit and accessible to people of most size and fitness levels. Admission is available only with a tour guide. Some or most visits may be available only in Hungarian unless booked for a private group. Tickets can be purchased for one or both caves. There are options for people with wheelchairs or limited mobility, and for somewhat athletic cavers who would like to try something more adventurous.
  
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- Dinner Cruises
  
  Sightseeing ships on the Danube that serve meals are quite popular with tourists. It's a way to enjoy a view of the city from the Danube while enjoying a meal of authentic Hungarian cuisine.
  
  *[url=http://www.hungariakoncert.hu/en/danube-cruises/dinner-a-cruise/dinner-a-cruise-at-1900]Hungaria Koncert Ltd.[/url] offers several Danube cruises, among others the 19 o'clock Dinner and Cruise with live music, where dinner guests are entertained by 3 members of the award winning Rajko Folk Orchestra.
  
  This cruise is available everyday. The meeting point is at the Danube Palace (1051 Zrinyi Street 5.) at 18:30. Tickets may be booked ahead on the [url=http://www.hungariakoncert.hu/en/danube-cruises/dinner-a-cruise/dinner-a-cruise-at-1900]website[/url], by phone (+36 1 317 1377; +36 1 317 2754) or may be purchases at the cash desk at the Daunbe Palace
- Exit Game
  
  Flow Therapy [http://www.flowtherapy.hu/] - This exciting exit game offers a memorable treasure hunt for 2 to 5 people. No age-restriction. The exit game or room escape game is a new craze in Budapest, inspired by the popular point and click type computer games. But there everything is very real. Multiple players arrive together at the venue, where by resolving logical and skill-requiring tasks and by finishing off head-splitting tasks they try to accomplish their mission jointly. You will have to play roles, which come round very rarely to a very few during everyday life. In order to achieve your goal, besides your creativity also your cleverness is required.
Learn

There are a number of universities and other tertiary institutions in Budapests. Many of them offer degrees or courses in English, German, or French. Particularly popular, even though not cheap, are the medical university courses offered in German and English.

* Central European University [url=http://www.ceu.hu/]]A small but excellent American private university mainly funded by the Soros foundation (associated with Soros György - George Soros, "The Man Who Broke the Bank of England"), offers an extensive graduate program in a wide variety of courses in political, economic and environmental fields.
* Eötvös Loránd University [url=http://www.elte.hu/en/index_noflash.html[/url].]The flagship university in Hungary, founded in 1635, offering bachelor, master and PhD level degrees in certain fields in English.
* Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music [url=http://www.lfze.hu/hp/english/index.html[/url].]World-renowned music academy in the heart of the city.
*Corvinus University of Budapest [url=http://uni-corvinus.hu/index.php?id=p1000290[/url],]formerly the University of Economical Sciences, colloquially known as 'Közgáz': Offers Bachelor and Master courses in many languages.
* Budapest University of Technology and Economics [url=http://www.tanok.bme.hu/[/url],]B.Sc. and M.Sc. level engineering courses available for foreigners in English, French and German language at the International Education Center of the university.
* Semmelweis University [url=http://www.semmelweis-univ.hu/[/url]]the flagship institution in medical education and research, offering courses in English and German. International students make up 24 percent of the total student population.

* International Business School (Nemzetközi Üzleti Főiskola, IBS-NÜF) [url=http://www.ibs-b.hu/[/url]]An institute of higher education offering numerous undergrad and some postgraduate programs, mostly providing Oxford Brookes University and Hungarian Degrees in English and/or Hungarian languages.

*Debrecen Language School [http://www.nyariegyetem.hu/[/url] offers Hungarian language classes year round at all levels in Budapest, Debrecen and Sopron.
Work

[wiki=a0f3573bf5fcd180e70681a9d084c694]Teaching English[/wiki] is a popular profession for travellers and people moving to Budapest.

Generally speaking, finding a full-time job is fairly difficult unless you speak Hungarian. You should also be prepared that Western standards at job interviews regarding personal life and diversity issues do not always apply. Do not be surprised if you are asked about your smoking habits. Also, companies are not always prepared to fully understand and accept people from diverse backgrounds. You should be prepared that most places wont hire you until you speak at least a little Hungarian. Restaurants with a specific countries cuisine (such as Italian restaurants and pizzerias) tend to hire people from that country for making the food more authentic.
Buy
- Currency
  
  Hungary's national currency is the Hungarian Forint, or HUF. Coins are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 denominations, and banknotes in 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, and 20000 denominations. Depending on market values, 1 euro exchanges for approximately 300 HUF. Typical vendors accept only local currency, although euros may be accepted at major attractions or very touristy places. (Sometimes the exchange rate is fair and sometimes quite bad.) HUF can be obtained by exchanging money at a vendor, exchanging money at a bank, or withdrawing money from a local bank machine. Bank machines generally give 20000 HUF notes but will also give smaller bills if withdrawing irregular sums of money (e.g. 39000 HUF vs. 40000). Currency exchange businesses range from simple, cost-efficient services that charge a small fee to highly inflated tourist rip-offs to outright theft or scamming.
- Tourist shopping and souvenirs
  
  Váci utca is the main area for tourists, and features the normal array of overpriced cafes, souvenir shops, and popular fashion brands. Beyond normal tourist souvenirs, popular Hungarian-specific items are linens, lace, blouses, and other imitation folk items. Paprika peppers and spices, honey, and Hungarian liquor are popular food items. The Great Market Hall (Nagy Vásárcsarnok) at Fővám tér is an atmospheric historic markethall selling mainly tourist souvenirs.
- General Fashion
  
  Popular global chain stores like H&M, Abercrombie & Fitch, Intimissi, etc, can be found along Vaci Utca, in major tourist squares, and in the major shopping malls like WestEnd. Prices are comparable to Western Europe even though many other items in Hungary are cheaper.
- High End Fashion
  
  Andrassy Utca is Budapest's main street for high end brand name fashion shops like Gucci, Prada, and Coach.
- Used Clothing
  
  Second-hand clothing shopping is typical for many Hungarians in the working and middle classes, since wages are substantially lower than in Western Europe but brand name shopping mall clothing is the same price. Second hand shops can be found throughout the city, often advertising themselves as selling "Angol" (English) wares or displaying a British flag. These shops purchase bulk used clothing in Western Europe and sell it in Hungary, since used clothes from other places are thought to be more lightly used or more fashionable styles than local ones.
- Local artists and designers
  
  Budapest has many small shops selling locally designed and locally made clothing, jewelry, and household items. It takes time to find your favourite gems, but try wandering near Astoria. Prices are generally consistent with Western Europe.
  
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- Music
  
  FONÓ Music House XI. district, Sztregova u. 3. Tel.: 206-5300, 203-1752. Fax: 463-0479 (Take tram no. 18, 41 or 47 southward from Móricz Zsigmond körtér and get off at Kalotaszeg utca stop. Walk backwards 2 minutes and take the first street on the right.) Fonó provides a high quality selection of Hungarian folk, etno and world music.
Eat
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Hungarian food deserves to be (and often is) mentioned among the country's main sites. As in other cultures, the Hungarian approach to food combines pride in their own traditions with a readiness to accept outside influences. The result is a vibrant restaurant scene where an Asian-Hungarian fusion restaurant may well be of genuine interest. Luckily, prices are significantly below western Europe's with around 4 EUR for a budget lunch, and around 8-14 EUR for a nice evening meal in a mid-range restaurant, depending on place and appetite. Above 20 EUR per person is definitely considered expensive, but there are enough lavish places above this price range for those looking for something special.

Local specialities often revolve around meat (pork, beef, veal, or poultry), often involve liberal use of paprika, however not necessary of the hot kind. Note that - due to a historical translation error - "goulash soup" is indeed a soup, not the "goulash" that visitors may be familiar with from home which is known as "pörkölt".

Major specialities include (google image search can aid your imagination):
* gulyás(leves) usually translated as 'goulash soup' - a filling meat soup (usually beef) with potatoes and paprika, among other ingredients. Served as main dish or as a (heavy) starter. The name refers to the Hungarian version of a cowboy taking care of a 'gulya' (cattleherd).
* pörkölt a stew with of sautéed onions and - paprika. Similar to what is served as 'goulash' abroad.
* halászlé - fishermen's soup served differently depending on region
* töltött káposzta - stuffed cabbage, the cooked cabbage leafs are filled with meat and in a paprika sauce, served with sour cream (similar to crème fraîche or crème acidulée)
* Balaton pike-perch (fogas)
* gyümölcsleves - fruit soup - cold, creamy and sweet, consumed as a starter.

From the desserts, you may not want to miss
* Somlói galuska, a poem on biscuit dough, cream and chocolate sauce, invented by Károly Gollerits at Gundel
* Gundel palacsinta - Gundel pancake (crepe) - with a filling prepared with rum, raisin, walnuts, and lemon zest, served with a chocolate sauce, and the careful reader may guess its birthplace.
* Kürtőskalács, (chimney cake) a delicious sweet dough pastry which is cooked on a chimney shaped spit and coated in butter and sugar to form a crispy crust. After the cakes are cooked they can be rolled in a variety of toppings such as cinnamon sugar or chocolate.
* There is also a great variety of wonderful pastries/cakes (Torta), some of which you will recognize if you are familiar with Viennese pastries. You may want to try Dobos torta (Dobos cake, named after József Dobos), and Rigó Jancsi a light chocolate-cream cake.
- Coffeehouses
  
  Coffeehouses (kávéház) are a traditional Budapest institution, somewhat resembling Viennese lifestyle. A visit to one should be on every traveller's agenda, these are places which are great for spending some time enjoying a cup of coffee and a delicious cake. Some of them (especially in the higher price range) offer meals as well.
- Restaurants
  
  Hungarian cuisine and restaurant experiences are happily remembered by visitors, even if the Hungarian diet may seem rather meat-based to many western visitors. The city has large variety of great places to eat at prices quite reasonable for western-Europeans. Like in some other cities, a number of restaurants see tourists as scapegoats. It is a good idea to avoid restaurants in the heart of the most touristic areas like Váci utca, especially if all customers seem foreigners - here you'll more likely than not be served mediocre food with a high bill padded with number of bizarre charges. In some restaurants anything you don't explicitly ask for, but appears on your table, is likely to be charged for. Don't take restaurant tips from suspicious individuals on the streets, ask your local friends instead, and check online reviews first.
  
  A wide variety of decent food for not reasonable prices can be found at the lively Raday utca, venue of a number of cultural events, near Kálvin tér. But simply strolling the more central areas - e.g. near the Great Ringroad (Nagykörút), or the Pozsonyi út - will be enough to bump into nice places to test local cooking skill (though not necessarily with a menu available in English).
  Top-notch quality food (1st category restaurants) charge a wide range of prices (from starters around 1000 HUF, main courses around 3,000-10,000 HUF, and menus from 5,000 HUF). Perhaps the most reputed among top restaurants is the Gundel [http://www.gundel.hu/site/index.php?page=en] near Városliget - check the prices before you decide to go, but it offers a good value Sunday brunch for some 5000 HUF.
  
  Walking along the Danube on the Pest side, you see a lot of restaurant and bar boats. Most of them serve traditional Hungarian and international dishes, some of them are function more as bars. Thanks to the beautiful panorama across the Danube and the castle, these places provide an unforgettable experience.
- Grocery shopping
  
  Needless to say, if you want to take home some Hungarian paprika, Pick szalámi, or Tokalyi wine, grocery shops are naturally cheaper than specialised souvenir kiosks.
  In the central areas, you will find smaller grocery shops such as the Hungarian chains GRoby, CBA, (sometimes Rotschild's) as well as the usual European suspects Spar, Kaiser's, Plus, and Tesco Express.
  
  Further from the centre, you can find foreign-owned hypermarkets like Auchan, Tesco and Cora with the usual range of goods.
Drink

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Budapest offers plenty of places to drink, from cool and ultra-hip to rowdy and down-market. If you are in the mood for a particularly Hungarian experience, visit a so-called borozó (wine pub). These offer cheap yet tasty Hungarian wine on tap at outright hilariously low prices if you manage to find one outside the tourist circuit.

Hungary is famous for its wines produced at Balaton area and Eger. Among red wines the best are Kékfrankos, Egri Bikavér „Bulls Blood” and white wines the Szürkebarát and Chardonnay are popular.
You should try not to miss out on the Hungarian spirit, palinka, made from fruits such as, plum, apricot, cherry or williams pears.

Unique Hungarian soft drinks to try are Traubi Szoda (a white grape soda) and Márka (a sour cherry soda).
Sleep

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The most expensive digs are on or near [wiki=7d42b29f52e69ab56b3fa526171793e1]Castle Hill[/wiki],dozens of reliable backpacker hostels are mostly across the river in [wiki=d29f1e8f019f1721a21b77272133b498#Sleep]Pest[/wiki]. However, [wiki=7f8b3fe6fe04de4954987343763920f8#Sleep]Buda[/wiki] has better air quality due to the closeness of the hills and the forests lying to the west from the city.
Contact
- Dialing
  
  Calling outside Budapest press city code (Budapest is 36-1) or mobile (06 -30/ 70 /20 )
  Calling international press 00 + country code + area code + local number (Hungary country code is 36).
- Mobile phones and internet
  
  Mobile phones from other countries will generally work in Hungary, but roaming fees can be high. Check with your phone provider for more information.
  
  WiFi is widely available. Many restaurants and shops offer free wifi to their patrons, and wifi is sometimes available in public squares or parks.
  
  Hostels and hotels generally have free wifi, or they may charge a fee.
  
  Temporary mobile phone or data services can be purchased from major Hungarian carriers like Vodafone. You will need to first buy a sim card (something like 1000-3000 HUF) and then choose a pre-paid top-up style plan. For example, a typical plan might require you to pay a 2000 HUF top-up, and with this top-up you will receive 500 MB or 1 GB of data for the next 30 days. Calling and texting might cost a per-use rate (e.g. 50 HUF/minute or 30 HUF/message) and this will be deducted from your original top-up balance.
Stay Healthy

Hungary has typical summer temperatures around 23-27 degrees Celsius, so plan your clothing and hydration accordingly.

Tap water throughout Budapest is safe to drink, so carry a bottle you can refill. Public fountains are often available throughout the city. Some look like regular drinking fountains. Others are decorative fountains (e.g. statue of a lion with water coming from it's mouth) but are also safe to drink from. It can be hard to tell which fountains are for drinking, but it's likely okay if there's either a steady stream of flowing water (versus water bubbling up from a spout), a button that makes the water flow, and/or if you can walk right up to the stream of water (versus if there's a guard rail or fence). If in doubt, ask someone.

Routine medical care, emergency medical care, and dental care in Hungary vary widely in terms of quality. Budapest is a popular destination for medical tourism, where uninsured foreigners come to get a root canal from a well trained dentist for lower prices than in their home country. Clinics that cater to tourists, expats, and wealthy Hungarians generally offer similar standards of care to other Western European countries. For planned procedures, visitors should conduct some basic research in advance (e.g. professional-looking website, client reviews, knowledgable telephone staff). For emergencies, visitors should seek appropriate medical attention and would also be well advised to enlist the help of a Hungarian speaking friend or even hostel/hotel staff. Where possible, insured travellers should also consult their insurer for local contacts or recommended facilities. Foreigners may be treated differently than locals (maybe better, maybe worse) and it is common place for doctors to discretely collect extra fees from those who expect proper care.
Stay safe
Budapest is generally very safe for tourists. The main concerns for visitors are pickpocketing/minor theft and scams/rip-offs. Violent crime is low and unlikely to affect tourists. Most areas of interest to tourists are safe for wandering about day or night. Take normal precautions when walking alone or in isolated places. Some areas outside the centre might be more risky for walking alone or at night. Ask a local or your hostel/hotel staff if planning an unusual route and you're concerned.

Visitors should be aware of their belongings, especially in busy areas frequented by tourists (e.g. Vaci Utca, monuments and attractions, public transportation, queues and crowds). Basic precautions should prevent most problems. Keep money and valuables somewhere you can see and feel them (e.g. in a small shoulder bag you can keep your hand on in crowded areas, rather than in a backpocket or in a backpack). When possible, avoid carrying your passport or excess cash. Avoid people who are giving you unwanted attention.

Tourist scams range in seriousness from overpricing normal goods to outright theft and blackmail.
- Restaurants and bars
  
  In general, large restaurants and cafes in heavily touristed areas offer mediocre food for high prices. Usually heading a little bit off the main street and choosing somewhere where locals seem to be eating will allow you to find something that is a better quality and value. For example, on Vaci Utca a .5L beer might cost around 1000 HUF when elsewhere it would cost 300. Restaurants are required to post their menu outside, so have a quick look at the prices before you sit down.
- Taxis
  
  Always use regulated taxis with proper signs and license numbers. When possible, use a phone to call a cab or go to a taxi stand rather than hailing one off the street. When possible, ask a local what an approximate fare to your destination might cost. In the taxi, either make sure that the meter is running, or agree on a fixed price before departure.
  
  Főtaxi is the official airport taxi partner airport and they have a stand outside the terminal building. Taxis from other companies can pick-up passengers who call them directly.
- Sex workers
  
  Sex work is legal in Hungary. Sex workers may be discretely offering their services in areas frequented by tourists (e.g. Vaci street). Some may be involved in scams, theft or blackmail (e.g. forcing you to pay a large bar tab).
- Important phone numbers
  
  Police 107
  Fire:105
  Ambulance: 104
  Central Emergency: 112
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[wiki=6e94e7be26d608f3d84bdb7af69b7c59]Balaton[/wiki] - Lake Balaton covers 592 km² about an hour west south-west of Budapest. Hungarians really like their "inland sea", which is popular summer destinations for locals and (mostly European) foreigners to go swimming, camping, cycling, (tasting local wines) or partying. Towns around the lake are all well-served by direct trains from Budapest. Please note: Taking train may take up to 2-3 hours based on destination. Notable cities around the lake are: Siófok (Southern coast), Balatonfüred, Tihany, Keszthely, Veszprém (Northern coast).

* Ráckeve (Serb. Српски Ковин) - a small village on the bank of the Danube, on Csepel island, around 40 km south of Budapest. It can be reached by HÉV light rail (Line 6 - Ráckevei HÉV) from Budapest. There are two interesting sites in the village: Savoy Castle, 18th century small baroque castle, currently operated as hotel and restaurant, and the Serbian Orthodox Church of the Dormition of Theotokos (Szerb templom), the only Orthodox Christian church in the world built in Gothic style, richly decorated in late-medieval frescoes, and only one of two active Serbian monasteries in Hungary, truly a unique blend of Gothic architecture and Orthodox art.

* [wiki=24c87409776f0c35cc5176266b753b28]Eger[/wiki] - Small and charming town with well-preserved 17-19th century buildings - including some with Ottoman origin. The town is also famous for its dry red wine.

* [wiki=d89322bf74e93b1bb1caf11f5a321678]Esztergom[/wiki] - Site of the biggest basilica (church) in Central Europe.

* [wiki=9d45624a4733968396ba9ed622fb947e]Gödöllő[/wiki] (30km east) - A town full of parks and home to Grassalkovich Kastély (Grassalkovich Palace), formerly a recreational Royal Palace. The palace was the occasional residence of Sisi, the Habsbourg Empress, Elizabeth. The newly restored royal park preserved many from its old trees, which were the witnesses of different eras since the early 19th century. (Reach from Budapest by suburban rail from Keleti pályaudvar;[url=http://www.mav.hu/en]]or HÉV ("local/suburban trains" operated by BKV/BKK [url=http://www.bkv.hu/en/suburban_railway_schedules[/url])]from Örs vezér tere to Gödöllő. (Do not take the ones with different terminal station)

* [[Szentendre[/url]] (19km north) - Home of the Hungarian Open-Air Museum, a huge site with many old-style rural buildings, brought from all parts of the country including: barns, traditional household buildings and even churches. HÉV ("local/suburban trains" operated by BKV/BKK [url=http://www.bkv.hu/en/suburban_railway_schedules])]runs from Batthyány tér to Szentendre. (Special fare applies beyond city limits)

* [[Vác[/url]] - (32km north) Baroque style main square, Cathedral, Triumphal Arch, mummies of the Dominican church (Memento Mori). Reach from Budapest by MÁV suburban rail - Nyugati pályaudvar;[http://www.mav.hu/en]

* [wiki=de3468f19bc969200f864d4402d7e96f]Visegrád[/wiki] - Famous for its former medieval royal palace. The site was partially rebuilt/restored in Renaissance style and its remaining medieval residential tower is also accepting visitors. The most impressive part though is the citadel itself with an unparallel overlook to the sorrounding hills and river valley. Suburban bus services by Volánbusz [http://www.volanbusz.hu/en/domestictravel/interurban]
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Points of InterestHungría

Airport - Transportation
Airport - Transportation
Airport - Transportation
Ferihegy (BUD)
Ferihegy (BUD)
Budapest
Budaors Airport
Budaors Airport
Budapest
Ferihegy Airport
Ferihegy Airport
Budapest
Vitorlazo Airport
Vitorlazo Airport
Budapest
Debrecen (DEB)
Debrecen (DEB)
Debrecen
Oradea (OMR)
Oradea (OMR)
Debrecen
Satu Mare (SUJ)
Satu Mare (SUJ)
Debrecen
Ferihegy (BUD)
Ferihegy (BUD)
Göd
Debrecen (DEB)
Debrecen (DEB)
Hajduszoboszlo
Oradea (OMR)
Oradea (OMR)
Hajduszoboszlo
FlyBalaton (SOB)
FlyBalaton (SOB)
Heviz
Ferihegy (BUD)
Ferihegy (BUD)
Székesfehérvár

Convention & Meeting Facilities - Civic Centers

SYMA rendezvénycsarnok

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Budapest

Corvinus University of Budapest

Budapest

Landmark
Landmark
Landmark
Obuda Island
Obuda Island
Budapest
Szinpad
Szinpad
Budapest
Szondy
Szondy
Budapest
Tinodi
Tinodi
Budapest
Vak Bottyan
Vak Bottyan
Budapest
Varszinhaz
Varszinhaz
Budapest
Vorosmarty
Vorosmarty
Budapest
Zsakhordo
Zsakhordo
Budapest
Zsigmondy Vilmos
Zsigmondy Vilmos
Budapest
Castle Hill
Castle Hill
Budapest
Fisherman's Basiton
Fisherman's Basiton
Budapest
Chain Bridge
Chain Bridge
Budapest
Parliament
Parliament
Budapest

Museums
Museums
Museums
Hungarian National Museum
Hungarian National Museum
Budapest
Jewish Museum & Archives
Jewish Museum & Archives
Budapest
Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum
Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum
Budapest
Aranysas patikamuzeum
Aranysas patikamuzeum
Budapest
Belyeg-muzeum
Belyeg-muzeum
Budapest
Biblia Muzeum
Biblia Muzeum
Budapest
Budapesti Torteneti Muzeum
Budapesti Torteneti Muzeum
Budapest
Elektrotechnikai Muzeum
Elektrotechnikai Muzeum
Budapest
Hadtorteneti Muzeum
Hadtorteneti Muzeum
Budapest
Iparmuveszeti Muzeum
Iparmuveszeti Muzeum
Budapest
Keletazsia Muz.
Keletazsia Muz.
Budapest
Kiscelli Muzeum
Kiscelli Muzeum
Budapest
Kozlekedesi Muzeum
Kozlekedesi Muzeum
Budapest
Legujabbkori Tort. Muzeum
Legujabbkori Tort. Muzeum
Budapest
Liszt Ferenc Emlekmuzeum
Liszt Ferenc Emlekmuzeum
Budapest
Magyar Nemzeti Muzeum
Magyar Nemzeti Muzeum
Budapest
Magyarhosok Emlekmuzeum
Magyarhosok Emlekmuzeum
Budapest
Mezogazdasagi Muzeum
Mezogazdasagi Muzeum
Budapest
Neprajzi Muzeum
Neprajzi Muzeum
Budapest
Ontodei Muzeum
Ontodei Muzeum
Budapest
Sportmuzeum
Sportmuzeum
Budapest
Szepmuveszeti Muzeum
Szepmuveszeti Muzeum
Budapest
Varga I. Muzeum
Varga I. Muzeum
Budapest

Parks - Monuments - Memorials

Városliget - City Park

Theaters - Venues - Amphitheaters

Opera House Budapest

Budapest

Train Station
Train Station
Train Station
Keleti Railway Station
Keleti Railway Station
Budapest
Nyugati station
Nyugati station
Budapest
Arany Janos u. Station
Arany Janos u. Station
Budapest
Arpad hid Station
Arpad hid Station
Budapest
Arpad hid v. m. Station
Arpad hid v. m. Station
Budapest
Astoria Station
Astoria Station
Budapest
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky ut Station
Bajcsy-Zsilinszky ut Station
Budapest
Bajza utca Station
Bajza utca Station
Budapest
Batthyany ter Station
Batthyany ter Station
Budapest
Bekasmegyer Station
Bekasmegyer Station
Budapest
Beothy u.v.m. Station
Beothy u.v.m. Station
Budapest
Budafok-Albertfalva va. Station
Budafok-Albertfalva va. Station
Budapest
Csepel Station
Csepel Station
Budapest
Deak ter Station
Deak ter Station
Budapest
Deli palyaudvar Station
Deli palyaudvar Station
Budapest
Deli pu. Station
Deli pu. Station
Budapest
Dozsa Gyorgy ut Station
Dozsa Gyorgy ut Station
Budapest
Ecseri ut Station
Ecseri ut Station
Budapest
Ferenc korut Station
Ferenc korut Station
Budapest
Ferenciek tere Station
Ferenciek tere Station
Budapest
Ferencvarosi palyaudvar Station
Ferencvarosi palyaudvar Station
Budapest
Forgach utca Station
Forgach utca Station
Budapest
Gyongyosi utca Station
Gyongyosi utca Station
Budapest
Hatar ut Station
Hatar ut Station
Budapest
Hosok tere Station
Hosok tere Station
Budapest
Jozsefvarosi palyudvar Station
Jozsefvarosi palyudvar Station
Budapest
Kalvin ter Station
Kalvin ter Station
Budapest
Keleti palyadvar Station
Keleti palyadvar Station
Budapest
Keleti pu. Station
Keleti pu. Station
Budapest
Ken u.v.m. Station
Ken u.v.m. Station
Budapest
Kispest Station
Kispest Station
Budapest
Klinikak Station
Klinikak Station
Budapest
Kobanya felso palyaudvar Station
Kobanya felso palyaudvar Station
Budapest
Kobanya-Kispest Station
Kobanya-Kispest Station
Budapest
Kobanya-Kispest vasutallomas Station
Kobanya-Kispest vasutallomas Station
Budapest
Kodaly korond Station
Kodaly korond Station
Budapest
Kossuth ter Station
Kossuth ter Station
Budapest
Kozvagohid HEV-vegallomas Station
Kozvagohid HEV-vegallomas Station
Budapest
Lampagyar v. m. Station
Lampagyar v. m. Station
Budapest
Lehel ter Station
Lehel ter Station
Budapest
Margit hid v. m. Station
Margit hid v. m. Station
Budapest
Nagyvarad ter Station
Nagyvarad ter Station
Budapest
Nepstadion Station
Nepstadion Station
Budapest
Nyugati palyaudvar Station
Nyugati palyaudvar Station
Budapest
Nyugati pu. Station
Nyugati pu. Station
Budapest
Obuda Station
Obuda Station
Budapest
Oktogon Station
Oktogon Station
Budapest
Ors vezer tere Station
Ors vezer tere Station
Budapest
Pestlorinc Station
Pestlorinc Station
Budapest
Pillango utca Station
Pillango utca Station
Budapest
Pottyos u. Station
Pottyos u. Station
Budapest
Rakoshegy Station
Rakoshegy Station
Budapest
Rakoskeresztur Station
Rakoskeresztur Station
Budapest
Rakospalota-Ujpest Station
Rakospalota-Ujpest Station
Budapest
Rakosrendezo pu. Station
Rakosrendezo pu. Station
Budapest
Soroksari ut va Station
Soroksari ut va Station
Budapest
Szechenyi furdo Station
Szechenyi furdo Station
Budapest
Szepvolgyi ut v. m. Station
Szepvolgyi ut v. m. Station
Budapest
Timar u.v.m. Station
Timar u.v.m. Station
Budapest
Vorosmarty ter Station
Vorosmarty ter Station
Budapest
Vorosmarty utca Station
Vorosmarty utca Station
Budapest
Zuglo v. m. Station
Zuglo v. m. Station
Budapest

Stadiums - Arenas - Athletic Fields

Puskás Ferenc Stadion

Budapest

Budapest Sports Arena

Budapest

Point of Interest
Point of Interest
Point of Interest
1848-1948 Pro patria
1848-1948 Pro patria
Budapest
1956-os emlekmu
1956-os emlekmu
Budapest
Ady E.
Ady E.
Budapest
Alpar Ignac
Alpar Ignac
Budapest
Anonymus
Anonymus
Budapest
Balassi
Balassi
Budapest
Baro Eotvos Jozsef
Baro Eotvos Jozsef
Budapest
Bem Jozsef
Bem Jozsef
Budapest
Berlioz
Berlioz
Budapest
Blaha Lujza ter Station
Blaha Lujza ter Station
Budapest
Grof Szechenyi Ferenc
Grof Szechenyi Ferenc
Budapest
Hunyadi
Hunyadi
Budapest
Kobanya also v. m. Station
Kobanya also v. m. Station
Budapest
Magyar Nemzeti Galeria
Magyar Nemzeti Galeria
Budapest
Matyas-templom
Matyas-templom
Budapest
Mexikoi ut Station
Mexikoi ut Station
Budapest
Moszkva ter Station
Moszkva ter Station
Budapest
Nepliget Station
Nepliget Station
Budapest
Pazmany
Pazmany
Budapest
Pestzenterzsebet felso v. m. Station
Pestzenterzsebet felso v. m. Station
Budapest
Petofi
Petofi
Budapest
Savoyai
Savoyai
Budapest
Szabadsag
Szabadsag
Budapest
Szabadteri
Szabadteri
Budapest
Szent Gellert
Szent Gellert
Budapest

Land Feature
Land Feature
Land Feature
Centenariumi emlekmu
Centenariumi emlekmu
Budapest
Csajkovszkij
Csajkovszkij
Budapest
Gardonyi G.
Gardonyi G.
Budapest
Hazaert 1914-18
Hazaert 1914-18
Budapest
Henri Dunaut
Henri Dunaut
Budapest
Iranyi Daniel
Iranyi Daniel
Budapest
Irok, zeneszerzok szobrai
Irok, zeneszerzok szobrai
Budapest
Jokai Mor
Jokai Mor
Budapest
Jozsef Attila
Jozsef Attila
Budapest
Karolyi Mihaly
Karolyi Mihaly
Budapest
Kossuth-mauzoleum
Kossuth-mauzoleum
Budapest
Lengyel legiosok
Lengyel legiosok
Budapest
Lukacs furdo
Lukacs furdo
Budapest
Mucsarnok
Mucsarnok
Budapest
Munkasmozgalmi-mauzoleum
Munkasmozgalmi-mauzoleum
Budapest
Nepomuki Szent Janos
Nepomuki Szent Janos
Budapest
Szent Laszlo
Szent Laszlo
Budapest
Szentharomsag
Szentharomsag
Budapest

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History

Cost of living

Official Tourism Information

By plane

By train

By bus

Driving

By boat

By Bicycle

Orientation and Bridges

On foot

Public transport

By car

By taxi

By bicycle

By scooter

Historic buildings

Museums and Galleries

Parks

Churches and Places of Worship

Statues and Monuments

Look-outs and viewpoints

Other

Walking Tours

Bicycle Rentals

Bicycle tours

Skating

Dance

Boating

Concerts, Shows, and Performances

Festivals

Cinema

Caving

Dinner Cruises

Exit Game

Currency

Tourist shopping and souvenirs

General Fashion

High End Fashion

Used Clothing

Local artists and designers

Music

Coffeehouses

Restaurants

Grocery shopping

Dialing

Mobile phones and internet

Restaurants and bars

Taxis

Sex workers

Important phone numbers

Embassies

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