Useful Budapest travel resources
Locating addresses in Budapest or anywhere in Hungary for that matter can be an exercise in frustration. Not only is strangeness of the Hungarian language confusing, the difference between an o, ö, ó, or ö, u,ú, ü, ű can make all of the difference and with 14 vowels to choose from, it can be a real puzzle.… Read the rest here →
Most people who only arrange a day or two in Budapest find they have shortchanged themselves and pledge to return for a longer visit in the future. However, if your time in the city is limited, you will find ways in this chapter to maximize your trip.… Read the rest here →
Pest, on the left bank of the Danube, also has many historic districts, resorts and famous sights. There are nine bridges spanning the Danube, the oldest being the Széchenyi Chain Bridge built in 1849.
Pest is as flat as a palacsinta (pancake), spread over a number of districts, taking in two-thirds of the city.… Read the rest here →
Budapest’s accommodations run the gamut of categories from beautiful, historic gems to those that have sprung from the ground up, and those that have remained the same from the beginning. They also run the gamut on prices too, but with this sluggish economy, don’t hesitate to bargain with the larger hotels for a better rate or an upgrade.… Read the rest here →
For calls within Hungary, but outside of Budapest, dial the city code followed by the six or seven-digit number. For calls within Budapest, just dial the seven-digit number.
If the number is a mobile phone, to call from a non-mobile phone, you first dial 06, then the mobile numbers (20, 30, or 70) preceding the seven digits: for example 06 70 315-8828, if you were to call me from a non-mobile phone.… Read the rest here →