The easiest and most recommendable way to get cash in Budapest is to gain direct access to your account via one of the plethora of ATMs that offer MAESTRO, VISA and MASTERCARD and are now on most downtown streets. Although banks charge a fee per withdrawal, it still remains the safest and best option as transactions are carried out according to a generally favorable wholesale exchange rate. At larger banks you can step in off the street to use the bank machines and security cameras are operated.