Boedapest is die hoofstad van Hongarye. Met 'n unieke, jeugdige atmosfeer, klassieke musiektoneel van wêreldgehalte, 'n polsende naglewe wat toenemend gewaardeer word onder Europese jeugdiges, en laaste, maar nie die minste nie, 'n buitengewone aanbod van natuurlike termiese baddens, is Boedapest een van die mooiste en aangenaamste stede van Europa. As gevolg van die buitengewone natuurskoon omgewing, en die argitektuur, het dit die bynaam "Parys van die Ooste".
Die hedendaagse Boedapest is die gevolg van die samesmelting van twee historiese stede wat regoor mekaar oor die Donau-rivier lê. Buda is die westelike (linker) oewer, met die hoë heuwel waarop die Buda-kasteel sit. Pest is die relatief plat oostelike (regter) oorkant, met die parlement, talle ander statige geboue en besige strate wat al hul 19de-eeuse argitektoniese erfenis behou.
In 1987 is Boedapest by die 
UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied vir die kulturele en argitektoniese betekenis van die oewer van die Donau, die Buda Castle Quarter en Andrássy Avenue.
Distrikte
Alhoewel Boedapest administratief in 23 genommerde distrikte verdeel is (altyd in Romeinse syfers geskryf), word dit meestal in dele verdeel, wat ongeveer ooreenstem met die twee groot stede Buda en Pest waaruit dit bestaan.
In die volgende artikels kan u 'n lys van besienswaardighede aantref - museums, historiese monumente, restaurante, kroeë, hotelle, inkopies en sulke geleenthede:
Middestad
| Budavár (Buda-kasteel) (Binne deel van Distrik I) Die oudste deel van die stad met die kasteel en enkele van Boedapest se bekendste besienswaardighede soos Fishermen's Bastion, die Labyrinth en die Mathiaskerk. Alle gebiede is deel van die UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied. |
| Víziváros (Water Town) (Buite deel van Distrik I) Die Donau-oewer, waaronder die Castle Bazaar en Rudas Thermal Bath, is deel van die UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied. |
| Belváros (Middestad) (Distrik V) Die hoogtepunt van hierdie gebied is die Parlament, die Sint Stephen (István) basiliek en die Promenad (Corso) met 'n pragtige uitsig oor die Donau en die Castle Hill. Die hele area is deel van die UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied. |
| Terézváros (Theresa Town) (Distrik VI) Historiese distrikte vol monumentale geboue, museums, luukse winkels langs Andrassylaan maak deel uit van die UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied. Die meeste teaters en akkommodasie is hier. |
| Erzsébetváros (Elizabeth Town) (Distrik VII) Hier is die Joodse wyk. |
| Józsefváros (Joseph Town) (Distrik VIII) Hier is die Paleiskwartier met baie historiese geboue, waaronder die Hongaarse Nasionale Museum. |
| Ferencváros (Francis Town) (Distrik IX) Belangrike geboue en museums soos die Groot Marksaal (Nagyvásárcsarnok) en die Nasionale Teater. |
Buite-Buda
| Suid-Buda (Distrikte XI en XXII) Die suidelike deel het bekende wynkelders. Die natuurreservaat Gellért Hill met sitadel en die pragtige Gellért Bath maak deel uit van die UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied. |
| Hegyvidék (Hooglande) (Distrik XII) Die groenste deel van Boedapest. Baie stap-, trekking-, bergfietsry-moontlikhede. |
| Noord-Buda (Distrik II) |
| Óbuda (Ou Buda) (Suidelike deel van Distrik III) Die derde, kleiner dorp voor die vereniging in die noorde met museums en 'n klein historiese sentrum. |
| Aquincum (Noordelike deel van Distrik III) 'N Uitstekende plek vir argeologie, watersport en ontspanning. |
| Csepel (Distrik XXI) |
Buite-plaag
| Angyalföld (Distrik XIII) Bekend vir sy kontemporêre kunsgalerye, en Margaret Island, die groen oase in die middel van die stad. |
| Városliget (Stadspark) (Westelike deel van distrik XIV) Hier is die Heldeplein met sy museums, en 'n 1: 1 eksemplaar van 'n Transylvaniese kasteelpaleis genaamd Vajdahunyad vára. Al hierdie is deel van die UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied. |
| Zugló (Oostelike deel van distrik XIV) |
| Kőbánya (Distrik X) |
| Noord-plaag (Distrikte IV en XV) Baie min ou geboue, 'n plattelandse dorpsgevoel, 'n goeie beginpunt om Noord-Pest County en die Donau-bocht per motor, trein of bus te verken. |
| Oos-plaag (Distrikte XVI en XVII) |
| Suid-plaag (Distrikte XVIII, XIX, XX en XXIII) Sluit in Kispest, Pesterzsébet, Pestszentlőrinc, Pestszentimre, Soroksár. |
Natuurlik bied kwartale hul eie atmosfeer dikwels as gevolg van hul geskiedenis en inwoners. Grofweg gesproke, gebiede naby, veral binne-in Nagykörút (Groot Boulevard of Ringroad, bedien deur Tram 4 en Tram 6) word as sentraal beskou, selfs al is sommige hiervan in 'n minder perfekte toestand en word gewoonlik nie deur toeriste besoek nie. In Pest, Kiskörút (Klein Boulevard) word tradisioneel beskou as die grens van die sentrum, insluitend baie toeristiese gebiede.
Informeel staan kwartiere onder hul eie historiese naam bekend, waarna die plaaslike bevolking dikwels verwys. Die name word dikwels gekoppel aan lede van die Huis van Hapsburg of - in randgebiede - die name van dorpe of dorpe wat later deel van Boedapest geword het. Besonder interessante kwartale is Belváros (Middestad) en Lipótváros (Leopold Town), vorm saam die Belváros distrik ('n bietjie verwarrend, maar gewoonlik het die grootste of oudste kwartaal sy naam aan die hele distrik gegee), die hart van Pest, met 'n aantal belangrike besienswaardighede, maar ook pragtige pleine en kafees. Met die parlement, 'n aantal ministeries en bankhuise, is Lipótváros ook 'n belangrike politieke en besigheidsentrum van die land. Die naam verwys na die Hapsburgse keiser Leopold I wie se kroning tot die koning van Hongarye in 1790 aanleiding gegee het tot die naam van die destydse nuwe wyk.
Újlipótváros (New Leopold Town) Die binneste deel van die XIII. distrik (sogenaamde Angyalföld), net buite die Great Boulevard noord van Leopold Town met die wonderlike Margaret Bridge op sy hoek, is tussen die 1910's en 1930's gebou. Dit word beskou as een van die mooiste woongebiede in Boedapest met 'n ontspanne, uitnodigende atmosfeer en 'n aantal restaurante, kafees en winkeltjies. Dit bestaan ook uit die Vígszínház (komedieteater) en 'n paar klein, buitengewone bioskope. Die kwartaal is tradisioneel die tuiste van 'n bevolking met 'n Joodse agtergrond, aangesien die aktiwiteit van mense soos Raoul Wallenberg, Giorgio Perlasca en Carl Lutz aan hierdie gebied gekoppel is (sien geskiedenis).
Terézváros (Theresa Town) VI. distrik. Dit bevat onder meer Nyugati pu. (Western Railway Station), 'n argitektoniese uitkyk, en die omliggende distrikte V. en XIII. Die destyds ontwikkelende kwartaal is vernoem na 'n besoek van die keiserin van Habsburg en koningin Maria Theresa in 1777.
Erzsébetváros (Elisabeth Town) VII. Distrik. Terwyl dele daarvan nog nie opgeknap is nie, bevat dit die beroemde sinagoge in die Dohány-straat. Die kwartaal is van Terézváros afgeskei en het toestemming gevra om genoem te word na die vrou van Franz-Josef I, wat in die volksmond genoem word Sisi, in 1882.
Verstaan
Geskiedenis
Oudheid
Die eerste nedersetting op die grondgebied van Boedapest word aan Keltiese stamme verantwoord. Gedurende die eerste eeu GJ het die Romeinse vesting op die gebied van die huidige Óbuda (nou deel van Boedapest) geleidelik ontwikkel tot die stad Aquincum wat in 106CE die hoofstad van die provinsie Neder-Pannonië geword het. Die Romeine gestig 'n vesting bekend as Contra Aquincum aan die ander kant van die rivier wat vermoedelik tot die latere stad Pest ontwikkel het. Dit was deel van die Limes, wat die oostelike grens van die ryk aangedui het, en is gedurende die vroeë vierde eeu geleidelik deur Rome opgegee en 'n paar dekades lank deel van die Hun-ryk geword. Die Hunne was 'n konfederasie van verskillende nomadiese nasies en stamme wat in die Eurasiese steppe woon, en nie Magyars nie, maar Attila, die koning van die Hunne, word as 'n nasionale held beskou en Attila is 'n algemene voornaam in Hongarye.
Vroeë Middeleeue
Nadat die perdry-Magyar (Hongaarse) stamme in 896 vC in die Karpatiese bekken aangekom het, het Óbuda gedien as die setel van die Magyar-hoë-hoofman (of prins) Árpád. Na 'n eeu wat gekenmerk is deur gereelde strooptogte op Christelike Wes-Europa, het die voormalige Hongaarse prins Géza besef dat bekering tot die Christendom die sleutel tot oorlewing in Europa was. Die Christen Koninkryk van Hongarye is gestig deur die kroon van sy seun, Szt. István (Saint Stephen) op 1 Januarie 1001 (of moontlik Kersdag van 1000). Soos besoekers vinnig sal agterkom, het Saint Stephen 'n alomteenwoordige nasionale simbool geword, asook die artefak wat bekend staan as Saint Stephen's Crown (die Heilige Kroon van Hongarye) wat beskou is as 'n regspersoon wat volgens die wet gelyk was aan die land self gedurende die Middeleeue. Dit is nog onduidelik of die duisendjarige kroon wat eeue lank in hierdie funksie gebruik is en wat vandag in die parlement getoon word, deur Saint Stephen gebruik is.
In die volgende eeue het Buda na vore getree as die belangrikste koninklike setel. In 1241/42 verower die Mongoolse Ryk die gebied saam met groot dele van Europa - hierdie kort, maar verwoestende verowering van die land word steeds onthou as Tatárjárás - die naam wat die destydse foutiewe verwarring tussen Mongole en Tatare weerspieël. Middeleeuse Hongarye het sy hoogtepunt bereik onder Koning Matthias (Matthias Corvinus), die Renaissance-heerser wat goed onthou word en wie se beskerming kuns en wetenskap gemaak het, was Hongarye, 'n destydse noemenswaardige mag, die eerste Europese land wat die Renaissance uit Italië aangeneem het. Nadat hy dekades in Buda gewoon het, het hy die laaste vyf jaar van sy lewe in 1485 na Wene verhuis nadat hy die Heilige Romeinse keiser Frederik III van Hapsburg verslaan het.
In 1541 val Buda en Pest aan die Ottomaanse Ryk en is in 1686 teruggeneem toe die Hapsburgse Ryk gesentreer in Oostenryk het die land verower op pad om 'n belangrike Europese moondheid te word. Punte van hierdie twee kulture is steeds deel van die alledaagse lewe in Boedapest.
Die 19de eeu - vorming van Oostenryk-Hongarye en Boedapest
Na die anti-Hapsburgse rewolusie in 1848–49 (verslaan deur die beslissende hulp van die Russiese tsaar), die 1867 Kompromie (Kiegyezés) met 'n verswakte Wene het Buda die hoofstad van 'n byna outonome Hongarye gemaak, 'n groot, multi-etniese koninkryk wat die helfte van die nuutgeskepte Dual Monarchy van Oostenryk-Hongarye. In hierdie eienaardige dubbelstaat was die monarg keiser van Oostenryk en koning van Hongarye, twee outonome koninkryke.
Die volgende halfeeu, gekenmerk deur vreedsame ontwikkeling, tel onder die suksesvolste tye in die geskiedenis van die land en sy hoofstad. Met die 1873 eenwording van Buda, Pest en Óbuda, is die stad Boedapest geskep. Dit het 'n sprong gesien in terme van industrialisering, verstedeliking, bevolking en die ontwikkeling van 'n kapitalistiese samelewing. Dit was selfs daarop gemik om met Wene, die Millennium in 1896, wat 'n duisend jaar van Hongarye was, was die perfekte verskoning vir grootskaalse projekte soos die parlement, die Vajdahunyad-kasteel of die Grand Boulevard (Nagykörút), die eerste elektriese ondergrondse spoorweg ter wêreld (nou Metro geel lyn). Boedapest is gedurende hierdie dekades omskep in 'n wêreldstad, verryk deur Oostenrykse, Joodse, Slowaakse, Serwiese, Kroaties, Roma en ander kulturele invloed. Hierdie era word onthou as die 'Monarchia' (of as 'K. u. K.', afkorting van Imperial-Royal in Oostenryk en ander dele van die Ryk) en word geassosieer met die heerskappy van Franz Joseph I. (I. Ferenc József) wat na 68 jaar op die troon in 1916 oorlede is.
In hierdie tydperk was die stad die tuiste van twee wêreldbekende Hongaarse uitvinders - die vader van die elektriese lokomotief, Kálmán Kandó, en die uitvinder van die wedstryd, János Irinyi - en van twee bekende komponiste, Béla Bartók en Zoltán Kodály. Daar is geen ander Europese stad wat soveel gegee het nie Hollywood filmmakers in die vroeë 20ste eeu, soos Boedapest.
Die wêreldoorloë
Nóg die Habsburgse ryk, nóg Hongarye, het die Eerste Wêreldoorlog in hul vorige vorm oorleef - Boedapest is die hoofstad van 'n nou onafhanklike Hongarye wat twee derdes van sy gebied, die grootste deel van sy nie-Magyar-bevolking, en 'n paar miljoen Hongaarssprekendes verloor het aan die naburige lande. Die stad se bevolking het ongeveer 1930 een miljoen bereik. Gedurende die tussenoorlogse jare onder die bewind van regent Miklós Horthy, 'n voormalige admiraal van die Oostenryks-Hongaarse vloot, het Hongarye 'n bondgenoot van Duitsland geword. Teen die einde van die Tweede Wêreldoorlog het Nazi-Duitsland Hongarye beset nadat hy probeer het om afsonderlike vrede met die Geallieerdes te beding, en uiteindelik 'n bloedige diktatuur geïnstalleer wat die tot dusver redelik onbelangrike Nazi geplaas het Nyilaskeresztes (Arrowcross) party in beheer. Alhoewel al die 400,000 Jode op die platteland deur Duitse Nazi's en hul Hongaars vermoor is nyilas simpatiseerders, is ongeveer 60% van die Joodse gemeenskap van Boedapest gered tydens die Holocaust. Mense wat onthou word omdat hulle die plaaslike Joodse gemeenskap gehelp het, sluit in: Raoul Wallenberg, die beroemde Sweedse diplomaat, wat die verspreiding van Sweedse paspoorte deur sy ambassade aan soveel Jode as moontlik gereël het, en die Italianers Giorgio Perlasca, wat - asof hulle 'n Spaanse diplomaat was - duisende Jode gered het, maar daar was baie ander buitelanders en Hongare wat aan hierdie poging deelgeneem het. Lugaanvalle en 'n verskriklike beleg van drie maande teen die einde van die Tweede Wêreldoorlog het gelei tot die dood van meer as 38 000 burgers en die vernietiging van 'n groot deel van die eens so lewendige stad.
Van kommunisme tot kontemporêre tye
Na die oorlog het Boedapest stadig herstel en 'n toonvenster geword vir die meer pragmatiese beleid van Hongarye se harde Kommunistiese regering onder die diktatoriale bewind van Mátyás Rákosi. Die stad was egter ook die belangrikste terrein van die 1956-opstand wat suksesvol was met die installeer van 'n hervormingsgerigte (hoewel kommunistiese) regering van Imre Nagy. Dit is kort voor lank weggevee, nadat die Sowjet-leier Chroesjtsjof besluit het om die tenks in te stuur met die gevoel dat Hongarye onder Moskou se beheer wegglip. Die Sowjets het János Kádár geïnstalleer as die leier van die kommunistiese staat, wat na meer as dertig jaar van omstrede bewind weens die gesondheidskwessies in 1988 deur die sentrale komitee uit leierskap gestem is en in 1989 gesterf het.
Sedert die vreedsame 'stelselverandering' in 1989 (Rendszerváltás) wat bereik is as 'n kompromis tussen reformistiese partymagte en die opposisie (veral 'n jonger ek van die huidige premier, Viktor Orbán), het Boedapest in voorkoms en atmosfeer verander, 'n proses wat verder versnel word deur die langverwagte aansluiting by die land Europese Unie in 2004.
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Die winter (November tot vroeg in Maart) kan koud wees en daar is min sonskyn. Sneeuval is in die meeste jare redelik gereeld, en nagtemperature van -15 ° C (5 ° F) is nie ongewoon tussen middel Desember en middel Februarie nie.
Die lentemaande (Maart en April) sien wisselende toestande, met 'n vinnige toename in die gemiddelde temperatuur. Die weer aan die einde van Maart en April is dikwels baie aangenaam gedurende die dag en snags vars.
Die lang somer van Boedapest, wat van Mei tot middel September duur, is warm of baie warm. Boedapest het net soveel somersonskyn as baie mediterreense oorde. Skielike sterk buie kom ook voor, veral in Mei en Junie.
Die herfs (middel September tot einde Oktober) is miskien die beste seisoen vir toeriste, want dit het min reën en lang sonnige dae met matige temperature. Aan die einde van Oktober word die weer skielik kouer.
Lewensgehalte
Diegene met 'n redelike begroting bied Boedapest 'n taamlike hoë lewensgehalte. Wat kultuur, kookkuns en algemene atmosfeer betref, is Boedapest vergelykbaar met ander groot Europese stede (sien toegewyde afdelings), terwyl die pryse laer is.
Dit is net so goed dat pryse laer is omdat die plaaslike betaling aansienlik laer is as in Wes-Europa (byvoorbeeld, 'n geskoolde werker verdien 'n minimum van 161 250 Hongaarse forint (Ft) per maand in 2017 voor belasting, terwyl ongeskoolde arbeiders 'n minimum loon van Ft127,650 per maand verdien.
Daar is 'n toename in die aantal haweloses wat in Buda en Pest in die metro-stasies gesien word. Alhoewel dit moeilik is vir plaaslike inwoners wat dikwels grootgeword het sonder om eksplisiete dakloosheid te sien (voor 1989), hou hierdie kwessie gewoonlik geen veiligheidsrisiko vir reisigers in nie.
Amptelike toeriste-inligting
- 1 Toerismekantoor van Boedapest, 1115 Budapest, Bartók Béla út 105-113 (
: 'Móricz Zsigmond körtér' verder tram 19, 49 na 'Karolina út'), ☏ 36 1 438-8080. U kan baie goeie gratis artikels kry, waaronder 'n kaart van Boedapest, 'n kaart van Hongarye met al die jeugherberge en pryse en 'n baie volledige brosjure oor die noordelike deel van Hongarye (beskikbaar in baie tale). - 2 Toerinform-inbelsentrum, Sütő utca 2 (Deák Ferenc tér) (
: Deák Ferenc tér), ☏ 36 1 438-8080, tolvry: 800 36 000 000, ✉[email protected]. M-F 08: 00-20: 00. Kan u help met plaaslike inligting, akkommodasie en gratis brosjures, kaarte, poskaarte en aandenkings. - 3 Toeriste-inligtingsentrum, Buda-kasteel (Szentháromság tér), I. distrik, Tárnok u. 15 (Van : Deák Ferenc tér of : Szél Kálmán tér neem bus 16 na Dísz tér). Daagliks 09: 00-18: 00. Hierdie inligtingspunt bevat 'n uitgebreide reeks gratis pamflette, kaarte en tydskrifte en gratis gidsboeke wat baie idees bied oor besienswaardighede en geluide, gastronomie, inkopies, snags en leefstyl. U kan ook shows, konserte en kaartjies bespreek.
- 4 Toeriste-inligtingsentrum - Stadspark, XIV. distrik, Olof Palme sétány 5 (Ysbaan - : 'Hősők tere'). Ma 10: 00–18: 00, V Sa 10: 00–20: 00 (09: 00–18: 00/20: 00 lente en somertyd). Die kantoor is 'n besienswaardigheid op sigself, want dit is op 'n baie mooi plek met 'n pragtige uitsig vanuit die venster. In die somer sien u 'n meer met mense wat vaar, en in die winter is die meer gevries en word dit gebruik om te ysskaats. U kan skoue, konserte en kaartjies bespreek en inligting kry oor stadsparke, gratis kaarte en gratis gidsboeke.
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Met die vliegtuig
- 1 Budapest Franz Liszt Internasionale Lughawe (BUD IATABudapest Liszt Ferenc Nemzetközi Repülőtér uitgespreek "lys-ferente", dikwels nog steeds met sy ou naam genoem Ferihegy) (Dit is ongeveer 16 km suid-oos van die middestad geleë). Is Hongarye se hooflughawe.
Bestemmings: Boedapest vlieg direk na die meeste Europese groot stede. Baie hiervan word deur die begrotingsdiens bedryf WizzAir, wat hier gesetel is en tans Hongarye se nasionale lugdiens is. Ander begrotingsoperateurs sluit in Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2, Norwegian en Vueling. Hierdie kompetisie hou pryse op die tradisionele lugdienste soos KLM en Lufthansa af.
Direkte bestemmings rondom die rand van Europa sluit in Reykjavik, Sint-Petersburg, Moskou, Kiëf, Kutaisi, Bakoe, Astana, Tel Aviv en Agadir. Golfdraers verbind via Doha en Dubai na die Verre Ooste, Australasië en Afrika. Daar is geen regstreekse vlugte tussen Boedapest en Noord-Amerika nie: verbind via Londen, Amsterdam of Parys.
By die lughawe: die sentrale inligtingsnommer is 36 1 296-9696 of 36 1 296-7000. Bagagedienste kan gekontak word op 36 1 296-5965.
Alle vlugte gebruik die terminale 2A en 2B. Terminal 1 is in 2011 gesluit toe die vlagdraer Malév Hungarian Airlines gevou.
Daar is geen praktiese onderskeid tussen terminale 2A en 2B nie, en hulle kan landelik met gange en lugverbindings verbind word deur die "SkyCourt" voedsel- en winkelgebied. (Oorspronklik bedien 2A Schengen-gebied bestemmings, en 2B die res van die wêreld, maar dit is laat vaar.) Aankomst- en sakreservateure 1-30 is in saal 2A en lessenaars 31-60 in saal 2B, maar doen dit nie ooreenstem met die hekke. Dit beteken dat as 2A 'n lang veiligheidslyn het, kan u deur 2B ry (en andersom), want albei lei na die SkyCourt.
Daar is verskeie klein kafees in Skycourt en in 2A & 2B naby die hekke. Duty-free winkels word bedryf deur Heinemann. Dit is selde 'n winskopie - blaas in elk geval u laaste plaaslike geldeenheid hier weg. Maar as u iets spesiaals wil soek (bv. Tokay-wyn), moet u vooraf die pryse op hul webwerf nagaan en vergelyk met die supermarkpryse in die middestad. U kan gewoonlik net belastingvry koop as u 'n direkte vlug neem: as u na 'n ander Europese lughawe reis, sal die veiligheid daar vloeistowwe in beslag neem.
Vervoer tussen lughawe en stad: die belangrikste opsies is bus, bus en metro, bus en trein, en taxi / vervoer.
- Buslyn 100E Airport Express
- Dit loop van die middestad tot die lughawe-terminale 2 elke 10 minute gedurende die dag, elke 20 minute vroegoggend en laataand, en neem 30-40 minute. Die bushalte in die middestad is by Deák tér by Károly krt voor Városháza Park; soek 'n blou gelede bus met 'n vliegtuigbord. Die enigste stop op pad word 'Kálvin tér' genoem, maar dit is om die hoek in die bokant van Üllői út. Die bushalte na die lughawe is net buite Terminal 2 se aankoms. Die bus ry elke dag, heen-en-weer 03: 40-00: 40, stadsverbonden 05: 00-01: 20. Die tarief is Ft900; u word aangemoedig om kaartjies by verkoopmasjiene of by kliënte se kiosks te koop, maar die bestuurder gee kaartjies uit en gee kleingeld. Wees versigtig om nie die 350Ft-kaartjies te koop nie, dit is nie geldig nie en as u dit in die bus stamp, sal dit vermors word.
- Metro Buslyn 200E
- Die sentrale gedeelte van Metro M3 is vanaf 7 November 2020 gesluit - sien die waarskuwingskassie onder "Rondom."
- Buslyn 200E loop tussen Terminal 2 en metrostasie Kőbánya-Kispest, en neem 25 min. Busrit Ft350. Daar koop u 'n metrokaartjie vir nog 'n Ft350 en ry lyn 3 na die middestad, ongeveer 20 minute na die hoofwisselaar by Deák Ferenc tér. Nog beter, u kan 'n oordragkaartjie koop (átszállójegy) vir Ft530 wat beide bus en metro dek. Die bus ry elke dag die hele dag, met 'n frekwensie van 7-8 minute gedurende die dag, 30-60 minute in die laat nag. Die metro loop elke 3-5 minute, 04: 30-00: 00. As die verbindings glad is, neem hierdie roete 45 minute. Tydens die sluiting van die suidelike gedeelte van Metro M3 word 200E uitgebrei na Nagyvárad tér. Die metro-vervangingsbus sal dieselfde roete na die stad volg. Weer in hierdie omstandighede minstens 'n uur lank, want die middestad sal met ekstra verkeer toegesnou word.
- Trein Buslyn 200E
- Kőbánya-Kispest het ook 'n treinstasie op die hooflyn, en treine neem elke 10-15 minute na Boedapest Nyugati in die noordelike stadskern ongeveer 25 minute. U sal waarskynlik hierheen gaan om oostelike dorpe soos Szeged, Kecskemét, Debrecen, Miskolc en Szolnok te bereik, waar u weer met treine na Roemenië kan wissel. Moenie aan boord van die trein ry vir Budapest Keleti nie; dit maak 'n skitterende 6-uur lange skilderagtige toer deur die platteland voordat dit teruggaan na die stad. Bereik Kőbánya-Kispest vanaf die lughawe op Bus 200E soos hierbo beskryf.
Onderweg ry die bus verby die Ferihegy-stasie, wat vroeër die terminale lughawe bedien het. Treine stop hier, maar die plek is treurig en vervalle, u sal nie veilig voel nie, en die kaartjiemasjien is waarskynlik gevandaliseer. Bly nog vyf minute in die bus, tensy u woes is om 'n laaste trein te haal.
- Taxi: die enigste gelisensieerde taxi - operateur op die lughawe is Főtaxi - aanvaar nie aanbiedinge van bestuurders of touts wat wag vir aankomings nie. 'N Reis na Sentraal-Boedapest kos ongeveer 6500 Ft. Uitgaande is miskien net Ft5000. Stel eers tou by die taxi-staanplek om 'n skriftelike prys vir u tarief te ontvang, en betaal dit dan wanneer u by u bestemming aankom. As u vooraf per telefoon bestel, kan u 'n beter prys kry.
- Minibus: die amptelike pendeldiens vir die lughawe is MiniBud. Vanaf 'n sentrale hotel sal die tariewe ongeveer Ft5000 enkelbedrag wees, Ft9000 sal terugkeer vir een persoon, plus Ft1000 per ekstra persoon. Kontroleer pryse en maak besprekings op die maatskappy se webwerf.
- Privaat oordrag: na die stad met Ontmoet en groet diens is deur Shuttlesfrombudapest. Een tot drie mense kos Ft7500, betaal die bestuurder kontant. Aanlynbesprekings is moontlik tot 16 mense. Kontak hulle verder as 'n prys.
Met die trein
Direkte treine verbind Boedapest met 'n groot deel van Sentraal- en Oos-Europa. Vir roosters en tariewe is die maklikste stelsel om te navigeer Deutsche Bahn.
- Berlyn: een direkte trein (11 uur) vanaf Boedapest Nyugati via Brno, Praag en Dresden, wat verder gaan na Hamburg. Verskeie indirekte dienste van Nyugati of Keleti duur 12-15 uur, en verander gewoonlik in Praag.
- München: vyf direkte treine (7 uur) vanaf Budapest Keleti via Wene, Linz en Salzburg; indirekte dienste wat in daardie stede verander.
- Wene: direk treine elke 1-2 uur (2:37 uur) vanaf Budapest Keleti. Ook verskeie van Budapest Déli verander in Györ. Verandering in Wene vir Venesië. Daar is ook 'n daaglikse eersteklas ÖBB-UZ-slaapmotor (147/749) na Wene, wat van Kiëf via Budapest Kelenfold en Budapest Keleti kom, maar dit kan redelik duur wees.
- Graz: een direkte trein (6 uur) vanaf Budapest Déli, anders wissel in Wene.
- Zürich: een direkte trein (11 uur) vanaf Budapest Keleti, anders wissel in Wene.
- Praag: vyf direkte dagtreine (6½ uur) vanaf Boedapest Nyugati via Bratislava, Breclav en Brno, plus een oornagtrein (10 uur) vanaf Keleti.
- Bratislava: agt direkte treine (2½ uur) vanaf Budapest Nyugati.
- Košice: twee direkte treine (3½ uur) vanaf Budapest Keleti.
- Warskou: een direkte dagtrein (10 uur) vanaf Budapest Nyugati en een oornagtrein (13 uur) vanaf Keleti.
- Boekarest: twee oornagtreine (16 uur) vanaf Budapest Keleti via Arad, Deva, Sibiu en Brasov in Transsylvanië. Dagverbindings is via Timisoara. Boekarest is deesdae die beste roete vir Istanbul.
- Ljubljana: een direkte trein (8 uur) vanaf Budapest Déli, anders verander in Zagreb of Salzburg.
- Zagreb: twee direkte treine (6 uur) vanaf Budapest Déli, anders wissel by Zidani Most. Verandering in Zagreb vir Split.
- Belgrado: hierdie lyn is tot 2022 gesluit as gevolg van ingenieurswerk in Serwië. Normaalweg is daar twee direkte treine gedurende die dag en een oornag (8½ uur) vanaf Budapest Keleti via Novi Sad. Verandering in Belgrado (gespel "Beograd" op DB) vir Sarajevo, Podgorica en Bar. Dit is ook die gewone roete vir Sofia en Istanbul, maar dit is stadig en met onbetroubare verbindings.
- Lviv: een direkte trein (14 uur) vanaf Budapest Nyugati via Debrecen en Chop. Ander indirekte dienste vanaf Keleti of Nyugati. Verander by Lviv vir Kiëf en Odessa. Dit is waarskynlik ook die eenvoudigste roete na Moskou, maar soek ander vervoermiddels. Daar is ook 'n daaglikse eersteklas ÖBB-UZ-slaapmotor (147/749) na Kiëf wat vanaf Wene via Budapest Kelenfold en Budapest Keleti via Chop kom, maar dit kan redelik duur wees.
Treinstasies
Stasies in Boedapest, soos elders in Hongarye, is eerlik gesê 'n bietjie rof. Die struktuur van die geboue word swak herstel, stasies en treine is moeilik toeganklik vir mense met gestremdhede, en passasiersgeriewe is baie beperk. As u nog nie aanlyn bespreek het nie, wees voorbereid op lang toue by die kaartjiekantoor. Engels word selde deur personeel gepraat, behalwe op internasionale kontantbanke. Moenie bagasietrollies of skoon toilette verwag nie. Ander gevare sluit in roofdierbestuurders, aggressiewe dronkies en sakkerollers: sien ook Bly veilig.
Daar is drie groot eindstasies vir langafstandtreine: Nyugati (wes), Keleti (oos) en Déli (suid). Dit word omring deur ordentlike kafees, kitskosplekke en ander fasiliteite.
- 2 Nyugati pályaudvar (Wes-treinstasie), Nyugati tér (: Nyugati pályaudvar, bus 9, 26, 91, 191, 226, 291, tram 4, 6). Daagliks 02: 30-00: 50; internasionale kassie: Daagliks 07: 30-19: 00, tussen 30 Junie en 25 Aug 05: 50-19: 00. Internasionale treine na Praag, Berlyn, Hamburg, Warskou en Lviv. Binnelandse treine na Esztergom, Vác, Cegléd, Szolnok, Debrecen, Nyíregyháza en Szeged. Dienste: kaartjieverkoopmasjiene, E-kaartjie-terminaal, Boedapest-kaartjieverkoping, kredietkaarte word aanvaar. Bagasie stoor (daagliks 03: 30-24: 00). Parkeerplek naby die stasie, fietsparkeerplek by die stasie.
- 3 Keleti pályaudvar (Oostelike treinstasie), Baross tér (: Keleti pályaudvar; bus: 5, 7, 7E, 8E, 20E, 30, 30A, 108E, 110, 112, 133E, 178, 230; trem: 24, trollie: 73, 76, 78, 79, 80, 80A; nagbus: 907, 908, 931, 956, 973, 990). Daagliks 03: 45-24: 00, Internasionale kas in die sakekamer: Daagliks 6: 00–21: 15. Internasionale treine na München, Wene, Zürich, Kosice, Warskou, Boekarest, Sibiu en Belgrado, is in Engels aangekondig. Binnelandse treine na Békéscsaba, Miskolc, Szerencs, Sátoraljaújhely, Eger, Győr, Komárom, Szolnok, Szombathely, Tata en Tatabánya. Dienste: kaartjieautomaat, e-kaartjie-terminale, Boedapest-seisoenkaartjieverkope, kredietkaarte word aanvaar. Ordentlike restaurant. Parkeerplek naby die stasie. Bagasie stoor daagliks oop van 03: 30-23: 30. Kliëntedienskantoor langs baan # 9, elke dag oop 04: 00-23: 30, verkoop aandenkings, City Tour, Budapest-kaart, START Club-kaart slegs vir kontant. Sien kaart van die stasie hier.
- 4 Déli pályaudvar (Suidelike spoorwegstasie), Alkotás utca, Krisztina körút-hoek (: Déli pályaudvar, bus: 21, 21A, 39, 102, 139, 140, 140A, 142; trem: 56, 56A, 59, 59A, 59B, 61; nagbus: 960, 990), ☏ 36 40 494949. Daagliks 03: 00-00: 30, Internasionale kassa: daagliks 05: 30-18: 30. Internasionale reiskaartjie, sitplekbespreking, reiskaart kan in euro betaal word met die verandering van forints. Internasionale treine na Graz, Ljubljana en Zagreb. Binnelandse treine na die meer Balaton, Győr, Komárom, Mosonmagyaróvár, Székesfehérvár, Tatabánya, Tata, Pécs en suidwes Hongarye. Voorstedelike treine na Pusztaszabolcs via Százhalombatta. Dienste: Kaartjie-outomaat, E-kaartjie-terminale, Boedapest-kaartjieverkope, kredietkaarte word aanvaar.
Op pad na die eindpunt kan langafstandtreine ook op twee kleiner stasies stop: Kelenföld (wes) en Kőbánya-Kispest (suid naby die lughawe).
- 5 Kelenföld vasútállomás (Kelenföld-treinstasie), XI. Etele tér (: Kelenföld vasútállomás, 'n bushub en die 'Etele tér-busstasie' is naby. Die volgende buslyne eindig hier (Stadsbus) 8E, 40, 40B, 40E, 87, 88, 88A, 88B, 101B, 101E, 103, 141, 172, 173, 187, 188, 188E, 250, 250B, 251, 251A, 272; Volánbusz (Intercity) lyne: 689, 691, 710, 712, 715, 720, 722, 724, 725, 727, 731, 732, 734, 735, 736, 760, 762, 763, 767, 770, 774, 775, 777, 778, 798, 799, 1257; Deur stadsbus ry: 53, 58, 108E, 150, 153, 154; nagbus: 901, 907, 918, tram 1, 19, 49). Binnelandse kassa daagliks van 03: 30-00: 15. Treine stop hier op pad vanaf Wene, Meer Balaton en stede in Wes-Hongarye.
- 6 Kőbánya-Kispest vasútállomás (Kőbánya-Kispest Treinstasie), X. Sibrik Miklós út / Vaspálya út 10 (: Metrostasie 'Kőbánya-Kispest' is ook hier. Plus bushub, insluitend Bus 200E na die lughawe.), ☏ 36 40 494949. Kassa daagliks 03: 00-00: 50. Het treine vanaf oosterse Hongaarse stede, soos Szolnok en Debrecen: wissel by Szolnok vir treine na Roemenië. Dienste: kaartjieverkoopmasjien, E-kaartjie-terminale, kaartjieverkope in Boedapest, kredietkaarte word aanvaar. Sommige kontantbanke verkoop ook 'Volánbusz'-kaartjies.
Met die bus
Hongarye se nasionale busnetwerk word bestuur deur Volán Vereniging. Om vanaf 'n ander Hongaarse stad na Boedapest te kom, is bus dikwels die beste opsie. Kyk na dienste, afslag, skedules en aanlyn besprekingsmoontlikhede Hongarye # Kry rond.
Internasionale busroetes word bestuur deur Eurolines 36 1 318-2122. Die meeste verbindings loop twee of drie keer per week; verbindings na / van Oostenryk en Slowakye daagliks hardloop. Incomartour het 'n verbinding na / van Chop in Oekraïne vier keer per week.
Eurobusways[dooie skakel] bied direkte, deur-tot-deur-oordragte van / na enige plek in Sentraal- en Oos-Europa
Flixbus bied verskeie verbindings per dag, meestal vanaf Duitssprekende stede.
Busstasies
Boedapest se langafstand busstasies is buite die middestad geleë, maar is baie goed verbind met die res van die stad. Die hoofstasies is:
- 7 Népliget Busstasie (Népliget autóbusz-pályaudvar), Üllői út 131 (: 'Népliget'-stasie), ☏ 36 1 219-8086, 36 1 382-0888, ✉[email protected]. Reisentrum M-F 08: 00-18: 00, Sa-So 08: 00-16: 00; Waiting Room daily 04:30-23:00; Public (disabled) toilet daily 04:30-22:45, ATM and public telephone daily 04:30-23:00; Baggage storage daily 06:00-21:00; Snack Bar and currency exchange 6:00 to 20:00; Newspaper sales M-F 06:00-20:00, Sa-Su 06:00-16:00. Buses from abroad and most of Western Hungarian destinations arrive and depart here. It's a fairly modern station with reliable facilities. Don't forget to check-in if you travel abroad. Orangeways buses depart opposite side.
- 8 Stadion Bus Station (Stadion autóbusz-pályaudvar, formerly known as Népstadion autóbusz-pályaudvar), Hungária krt. 48-52 (: 'Puskás Ferenc Stadion' station), ☏ 36 1 251-0125. Information 05:30-21:00; Domestic pre-purchase ticket office M-F 06:00-18:00, Sa Su 06:00-16:00; Ticket office M-Sa 06:00-18:00 Su 06:00-16:00. This is the big hub for Northeastern Hungarian destinations. It's a quite modern but somewhat dirty station built underground. Lines (selected): Suburban bus #396-397 to Veresegyház via Szada. Long distance bus #1020, 1021 Salgótarján (108-112 km, hourly, 1¾ hour) via Hatvan, Mátraverebély, Pásztó. #1023 Hollókő 2 hr via Pásztó, #1031 Ózd via Borsodnádasd, #1034 Jósvafő (201 km, daily two, nearly 4 hr) via Ózd, Aggtelek, #1035 Kazincbarcika (190 km, 3 hr, daily) via Ózd, #1040 Gyöngyös (~80 km, hourly, 1-2 hr) via Hatvan, #1045 Fallóskút (110 km, daily three, 2½ hours, scenic trip) via Mátrafüred, Mátraháza, Kékestető (the highest point of Hungary, 1¾ hr, daily three-four, some terminated some even not stop here!), Galyatető.
- 9 Árpád Bridge Bus Station (Árpád híd autóbusz-állomás), Árboc u. 1-3 (: 'Árpád híd' station), ☏ 36 1 329-1450. Daily 06:00-18:00. This is a smaller station for some Northern destinations and suburban traffic; use it to and from Pilisvörösvár, Szentendre, Esztergom of Visegrád.
- 10 Kelenföld Bus Station (Kelenföld autóbusz-állomás), Somogyi utca 35 (: 'Kelenföld vasútállomás' station), ☏ 36 1 382-0888. Cash desk: M-F 06:00-21:00, Sa Su 06:00-16:00. This station ie next to Kelenföld Railway Station, at the terminus of metro line 4. Useful for getting to Statue Park and some suburban destinations. Lines go to Biatorbágy, Érd, Százhalombatta and surrounding area.
Per boot
- 11 Mahart International Port (Nemzetközi Hajóállomás), Belgrád rakpart (near Iranyi street corner) (: Ferenciek tere, 5 min by walk), ☏ 36 1 484-4000, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-16:00. Operates a scheduled hydrofoil service on the Danube to and from Wene en Bratislava between early April and early November.
Kry rond
Orientation
Orientation is not a big problem in Budapest. The river Danube splits the city into two areas: Buda en Pest. Aside from the very centre, the city's structure is quite logical. Landmarks in Buda as the Royal Castle or Citadella Castle also help you to find your way. Besides the Danube itself, the best reference points for orienting yourself are the bridges crossing the river. From north to south, they are:
- 5 Megyeri Bridge (Megyeri híd) (At northern city border). The newest one. A cable-stayed bridge. Built in 2008. There are 4 lanes and 2 hard shoulders. Part of the M0 motorway.
- 6 Árpád Bridge (Árpád híd). A modern bridge linking to Northern Margaret Island. The longest bridge in Budapest at 973 m. Also the busiest bridge in Budapest.
- 7 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. Close to its on the Buda side is the northernmost destination of the Muslim pilgrims: the Tomb of Gül baba.
- 8 Chain Bridge (Széchenyi lánchíd). Completed in 1849, this is the oldest permanent bridge over the Danube. It’s also the least busy bridge in Budapest, since it’s not connected to any main roads arguably most beautiful and certainly the most photographed of Budapest's bridges, floodlit at night.
- 9 Elisabeth Bridge (Erzsébet híd). Completed in 1903. Its original chain structure was destroyed in World War II, and was substituted by a modern cable bridge which opened in 1964. The narrowest facade's building of Budapest is six meters and twenty centimeters wide house is located on the Buda side of the Elizabeth Bridge and can easily be spotted while crossing the Danube from Pest.
- 10 Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd). Elegant and complex, opened in 1896; it connects the Gellért Baths (Gellért fürdő) in Buda with the Central Market Hall (Nagy Vásárcsarnok) in Pest.
- 11 Petőfi Bridge (Petőfi híd). For a long time the southernmost bridge, it links the inner ring road (Nagykörút) of Pest with Buda.
- 12 Rákóczi Bridge (Rákóczi híd). The second 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. It was called Lágymányosi híd before 2011.
Op voet
Many of Budapest's highlights are easy to approach walking, and in the centre you find more pedestrian zones from year to year. Car drivers tend to respect pedestrians and often give advantage on a cross-walk even if there is no traffic light. Due to the lack of bike lanes, cyclists have to weave around pedestrian traffic; be prepared. Don't wear high-heeled shoes in the centre as there are lots of stone pavements, especially in the Castle Hill.
Public transport
 | Nota: The central section of Metro Line 3 will be closed for reconstruction from 7th November 2020 until late 2022. Replacement buses operate between Lehel tér and Nagyvárad tér (along Váci street, the Small Boulevard and Üllői street) at a frequency of every 45 seconds at peak time. The sections north of Lehel tér and south of Nagyvárad tér operate separately according to the normal schedule. |
| (Information last updated Nov 2020) |
| Nota: A number of places (streets, squares, parks) were renamed mid-2011, which resulted in the renaming of a number of stops of public transport. If unsure - ask! Most people are well aware of the changes and will be happy to help you. Also many schedules were modified, some buses circulate less frequently, while other means of transport may have their operating time extended. Schedules are shown in every stop unless vandalised. |
You'll find several points of interest within walking distance, but Budapest is a sizeable city, so unless you drive your own car (or bicycle), you will inevitably use some form of public transport. The good news is that the urban area is well covered by four metro lines, blue urban buses, yellow trams and red trolley-buses, and the whole system is fairly easy to understand. On the other hand, schedules are not quite as reliable as in, say, Vienna, vehicles are not always the cleanest, and tickets have become increasingly expensive.
Citizens of Hungary or other EU, EEA Member States or Switzerland aged 65 can travel free. ID card or passport is sufficient to justify your age.
Public transportation in Budapest is run by Centre for Budapest Transport (BKK), which has some useful English-language pages on their site including current schedules en fares. Vehicles run from around 05:00 to 23:30 (or, on Christmas Eve, to 16:00). After that an extensive night bus network is available.There is also an online route planner and informational service.Connections are shown on Google Maps.
If you only visit Budapest for a few days as a tourist, you may find the following lines particularly useful:
- Metro 1, 2, 3, 4 connect the suburbs with the biggest transport hubs, numerous touristic highlights and central hotels. The metro network is rather simple, there are no splits or merges of lines, no shortened routes in normal operation.
- Tram 2 runs along the river Danube on Pest side.
- Trams 4, 6 follow Nagykörút (Grand Boulevard) offering service up to every 3 minutes at peak times.
- Trams 19, 41 along the Danube on the Buda side.
- Bus 7, 7E, 8E, 108E and 133E connect Keleti railway station with the city center and many points of interest in Buda and Pest.
- Bus 16, 16A and 116 go to Buda castle.
- Bus 105 connect Hősök tere (Hero's Square), goes up and down Andrássy avenue to Deák square/Erzsébet square before it goes across the Chain Bridge to Buda.
- Bus lines 100E and 200E serve the airport. Special fare applies on 100E.
- Boat services D11 and D12 operate during the day, a special fare applies on weekends
Public transport maps are displayed in all metro stations, city centre tram stops and underpasses. A very useful free app is SmartCity Budapest which provides public transport routes without requiring an internet connection.
Tickets and passes
If you intend to travel a lot, and you probably will, travel cards are far less expensive than single tickets. As of August 2018 most useful tickets and travel cards for tourists include the following:
- Single ticket (vonaljegy): Valid for one journey within the city limits, transfer not allowed on buses and trams, but one transfer is allowed between metro lines ). Ft350, Ft450 if purchased from the driver (available on designated lines). There is also a short section ticket (metrószakaszjegy) for Ft300, valid on the metro for travelling up to a distance of 3 stations from where you start.
- Transfer ticket (átszállójegy): Valid for one journey within the city limits, one transfer allowed. Ft530.
- 10 single ticket book: Ft3,000 (10 tickets for the price of 8.6)
- One-day travel card (napijegy): Valid for 24 hours after purchase Ft1,650, or Ft3,300 for 2-5 people travelling together.
- Three-day travel card (háromnapos turistajegy): Valid for 72 hours after purchase Ft4,150 (Ft1,383 per day).
- Seven-day travel card: Valid on the day when purchased and on the following six days. Ft4,950 (Ft707 per day).
- 5/30 travel card: 5 one-day travel cards. This booklet of 5 slips is valid for 30 days. Before beginning a 24 hour period of travel, mark the date and time with pen on an unused slip. Do not tear even used slips out of the booklet. Useful if your stay is 5–6 days long or if you won't use public transport every day. Ft4,550 (Ft910 per day).
- Fourteen-day pass (kétheti Budapest-bérlet): Valid for 14 consecutive days with a photo pass (take a passport size photo to the ticket office). Valid also on MÁV trains and suburban yellow Volán buses Ft7,000 (Ft500 per day)
- One-month pass (havi Budapest-bérlet): Valid for 30 or 31 consecutive days. Valid also on MÁV trains and suburban yellow Volán buses. Ft9,500 (Ft317 per day)
- Monthly pass for students: Valid for 30 consecutive days, with a Hungarian student ID, Ft3,450. Some foreigners may be able to buy one without a Hungarian student ID, but if stopped they will be fined, even possessing a ISIC or other student ID.
- Budapest card (Budapest kártya): allows you unlimited free travel in the city, and also gives you discounts at museums and restaurants. There are available cards for 24h, 48h or 72h. All of them are valid from the first use and free for a child under 6 years (with a cardholder). Every card give free entrance to the Budapest Zoo and valid for 2 walking tours in Buda and Pest. One-day card Ft3,900, Two-day card Ft9,900 (Hop on Hop off bus and boat included), three-day card Ft7,900 (Ft2,633 per day).
To have a care-free trip throughout Budapest, you should always have a public transport ticket, pass or a Budapest Card, when using this service. The fine is Ft16,000, or Ft8,000 if paid on the spot. You may run into ticket inspectors, especially in trams and buses on Sunday, but mostly they are busy guarding the entrance and exit to some of the metro stations. They hardly speak English and some were reported to be extremely keen on checking tourists. Ticket control inspectors can ask for your ID, however they are indeed not considered police officers under Hungarian law.
Metro
Budapest's underground network is an excellent way to get around, it connects the suburbs with railway and autobus stations, several centrally located hotels, museums and sights. The system consists of four lines. Line 1, 2 and 3 cross at Deák tér station (Deák square, in Pest centre), while Line 2 and 4 cross at Keleti pályaudvar (Eastern Railway Station) and Line 3 and 4 cross at Kálvin tér (Kálvin square). Metro lines are well represented on maps scattered on platforms.
Usually ticket inspectors guard the entrances of the downward-moving escalators and they only let those passengers move further who show them their validated tickets or passes. Passengers pass by the ticket validation machines before they reach the guards and the downward-moving escalators. It is best to purchase a discount booklet of 10 tickets. Do not separate the tickets and punch one ticket prior to each boarding of a subway train. Fines for non-compliance are in the 20 to USD30 range.
- Metro 1 (yellow line) connects Mexikói út (Mexikói road, a transport hub in Central-Northeast Budapest) with Vörösmarty tér (Vörösmarty square in Pest's commercial and touristy centre), and also passes the Opera and Hősök tere (Heroes' square). It was built to commemorate the 1000th year of Hungarian nationhood in 1896 (thus often called Millennium Subway). It was the first underground built in the Continental Europe and second in the world after London. Although the vehicles are not original, the beautifully rebuilt, tile covered stations are a gorgeous historical memory of Budapest's richest period (1880-1910).
- Metro 2 (red line) connects Déli pályaudvar (Southern Railway Station, in Central Buda) with Örs vezér tere (Örs vezér square, the biggest transport hub of Eastern Pest), and also takes you to Széll Kálmán tér (former Moszkva tér, Buda's biggest transport hub), Kossuth tér (Kossuth square, around the Parliament in Pest center) and Keleti pályaudvar (Keleti Railway Station, in Pest). Although the construction started in the 1950s, the line was opened between 1970 and 1972. Having been completely rebuilt since 2004, its stations seem brand new, and the old Soviet trains have been replaced by modern Alstom Metropolis ones.
- Metro 3 (blue line) goes from Újpest-Központ (residential area in Pest's Northern suburbs) to Kőbánya-Kispest (transport hub in Central-Eastern Pest, terminus of bus 200E to the airport), passing Nyugati pályaudvar (Western Railway Station) and different stations in central Pest. Opened between 1976 and 1990.
- Metro 4 (green line) connects Kelenföld vasútállomás (Kelenföld Railway Station, transport hub in Central-Southern Buda) with Keleti pályaudvar (Eastern Railway Station, transport hub in central Pest). It has stations at Újbuda-Központ (Újbuda-Center, where Allee Shopping Mall is located), Szent Gellért tér (Saint Gellért square, site of Gellért Hill, Gellért Spa and Danubius Gellért Hotel) and Fővám Tér (Fővám square, site of the Vásárcsarnok (Central Market Hall) and the southern end of Váci street). The line was built between 2006 and 2014, the result is state-of-the-art stations and trains, and uses automatic train operation.
Tram
Budapest's 35 tram lines are a tourist-friendly way of getting around. They are slower, but more scenic than the metro and particularly useful on the nearly metro-less Buda side of the river. Be careful with doors, they open on different side of the tram on different stops.
Particularly useful lines for tourists are:
- Tram 4 en 6 run along Nagykörút, Pest's inner ring road, providing access to all four metro lines at multiple stations, and crossing over to north Buda (Hegyvidék en Óbuda) on Margaret Bridge (Margit híd) and south Buda (South Buda) on Petőfi Bridge – another beautiful view. Lines 4 and 6 only diverge for their last two stops that the tourists are unlikely to visit.
- Two lines running along the Danube river
- 19 / 41 in Buda passing Víziváros en South Buda
- 2 in Pest passing Belváros.
All these are considered a part of the cityscape. Both offer beautiful view of the opposite side.
Bus
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Budapest has a dense bus network, which also connects the agglomeration and suburban zones with several metro and train stations and the city center. The numbering system is easy to understand. Numbers below 299 indicate regular bus routes. Numbers with an added 'E' (for example 7E) indicate express services that don't stop at all stops (however, lines without the letter 'E' may not stop at all stops either). Numbers with an added 'A' have shorter routes than their regular counterparts (for example bus 30 has a longer itinerary than 30A). Numbers above 900 indicate night services.(Numbers between 300 and 899 are suburban services provided by Volánbusz. BKK tickets and most tourist passes are not valid on them, but daily, weekly and monthly travel cards are.)
Particularly useful lines for tourists include:
- Bus 7, 7E, 8E, 108E, 133E – all connect Keleti railway station with Blaha Lujza square (Blaha Lujza tér, junction with tram 4, 6), Pest city center and many points of interest in Buda. Beware of the pickpockets!
- Bus 16/16A/116 go to Buda Castle from Széll Kálmán tér (former Moszkva tér). Bus 16 starts from Deak Ference Ter, the main metro line hub.
- Bus 200E runs to Ferihegy Airport from Kőbánya-Kispest Metro 3 station.
Trolley-bus
Budapest's 13 trolley-bus lines run in Northeast and Central Pest. Unless you are a trolley buff, you're unlikely to use them frequently. However, some of them pass through the City Park (Városliget) and cross Andrássy avenue (Andrássy út), giving you beautiful views while using this eco-friendly mode of transport. Line 70 from Kossuth square (Kossuth tér, next to the Parliament) to City Park (Városliget) also passes through the lively Nagymező utca, Budapest's "Broadway".
Suburban rail
Green suburban railway lines (called hév) connect central Budapest with several suburbs, but most of them are of little use to visitors. Your tickets and travel passes are valid only within the city boundaries, otherwise you should purchase a supplementary ticket (kiegészítő jegy) at a ticket office.
H5 (Batthyány tér–Szentendre), Batthyány tér uderpass (It connects at Batthyány tér with metro 2, at Margit híd (Margaret bridge) with tram 4/6.). Goes upriver to the picturesque village of Szentendre. The same train takes you to Sziget Fesztivál, Central Europe's biggest summer music festival. After the first underground stop this line surfaces and runs alongside the Danube river providing a nice view to Margaret Island. A single ticket/pass plus need an (extra) Metropolitan area single ticket, Price: Ft350 or buy a full ticket at cash desk Ft700.. 
H6 (Közvágóhíd–Ráckeve) line, Soroksári út (Take tram 2 toward south to terminal, further walk 100m more to south. Opposite to the 'TESCO Soroksár' hypermarket). First train 04:35, last around 23:35, some trains going just to Dunaharaszti külső or Tököl. takes you to Ráckeve, which is famous about its Serbian church (about 1 hour and 10 min.) Timetables A single ticket/pass plus need an (extra) Metropolitan area single ticket, Price: Ft560 or buy an full ticket at cash desk Ft900.. 
H7 (Boráros tér-Csepel) line, Boráros tér (Take tram 2, 4 or 6 to stop 'Boráros tér'. Also there is the 'Boráros tér city bus hub' bus #15, 23, 23E, 54, 55, 115, 212 terminated here). Three to five per hour, between 04:40 and 23:40. takes you to the heart of Csepel (21st district). Timetables. A single ticket/pass valid for entire journey. 
H8 (Örs vezér tere–Gödöllő), Örs vezér tere (Northeast corner) (Örs vezér tere metro 2 station take the underpass). takes you to the beautiful royal castle of Gödöllő, almost one hour. A single ticket/pass plus need an (extra) Metropolitan area single ticket, Price: Ft560 or buy an full ticket at cash desk Ft900.. 
H9 (branch of H8)
H5 (Batthyány tér–Szentendre), Batthyány tér uderpass (It connects at Batthyány tér with metro 2, at Margit híd (Margaret bridge) with tram 4/6.). Goes upriver to the picturesque village of 
H6 (Közvágóhíd–Ráckeve) line, Soroksári út (Take tram 2 toward south to terminal, further walk 100m more to south. Opposite to the 'TESCO Soroksár' hypermarket). First train 04:35, last around 23:35, some trains going just to Dunaharaszti külső or Tököl. takes you to 
H7 (Boráros tér-Csepel) line
H8 (Örs vezér tere–Gödöllő), Örs vezér tere (Northeast corner) (Örs vezér tere metro 2 station take the underpass). takes you to the beautiful royal castle of 
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Some other means of public transport can be useful if you get tired of regular buses and trams, or if you want to escape from the hustle and bustle to the lush green hills surrounding Budapest.
- 13 Tram 60 (Cogwheel railway) (Fogaskerekű vasút). is a tram-like railway with historic charm, running from Városmajor terminus (two stops from Széll Kálmán tér station by tram 59 or 61) climbing Széchenyi hill (Széchenyi hegy), Buda's popular picnic, excursion and sledging place. BKK tickets and passes are valid.
- 14 Boat, Haller utca. M-F 06:00-20:00, hourly. Budapest has three regular boat services, from Egyetemváros - A38 (South Buda) or Haller utca (South-Central Pest) to Rómaifürdő (North Buda) or Árpád út (North Pest), making 8-10 intermediate stops. The operation is sometimes restricted to portions of the route or suspended altogether, depending on the level of the Danube. Ft750. BKK tickets are not valid. BKK passes are valid only on weekdays..
- 15 Buda Castle funicular (Budavári sikló), Clark Ádám tér (Take bus No.16 or 105 from Deák Ferenc tér). Daily 07:30-22:00. This handsome, short funicular line takes you from Chain Bridge (Lánchíd) Buda end to Buda Castle. Built in 1870, completely destroyed in World War II, rebuilt only in 1986. BKK tickets and passes are not valid. As one might expect, it is relatively expensive and touristy. Ft1000.
- 16 Széchenyi Hill Children's Railways (Széchenyi-hegyi Gyermekvasút), Hűvösvölgyi út (Lower terminus) (You can reach the "Széchenyi hegy" terminus by the Cogwheel railway or the other "Hűvösvölgy" terminus by taking the tram number 61 from "Széll Kálmán tér".), ☏ 36 1 397 5394, ✉[email protected]. it's a narrow gauge line, operated partly by children. This 11.2 km (7.0 mi) long line runs on the Buda Hills, giving a beautiful look at the nature around Budapest. Ft600. BKK tickets and passes are not valid.
- 17 Zugliget Chair-lift (Zugligeti libegő), Zugligeti út, 97 (Lower station). A chair lift taking you from "Zugliget" to "János hegy". While on the upwards journey you're facing the hillside, you have a nice view while travelling downwards (from János hegy to Zugliget). Ft900. BKK tickets and passes are not valid..
Night services
Budapest is covered by 35 night bus lines and tram 6 operating non-stop. Numbers are triple-digit, starting with '9'. Buses run every 15–60 minutes from around 23:00-04:00. The main linking points of the night bus network are Széll Kálmán tér (former Moszkva tér) in Buda and Astoria (junction of Kossuth Lajos utca–Károly körút) in Pest. Daytime tickets and passes are valid.
Most useful night routes are:
- Tram 6 – Running along the Nagykörút, Pest's inner ring road, every 10–15 minutes at night, usually very packed.
- Buses 907 and 973 – Substitute buses 7 at night
- Bus 979 – Runs on Andrássy út as metro line M1 does during the day
- Bus 956 – Covers most of the route of metro line M2
- Buses 914, 914A, 950, 950A – Cover the route of metro line M3
On-line maps and schedules are available on BKK's home page. Real time traffic updates are posted on BKK Info[voorheen dooie skakel] There are a few Android/IOS apps for timetables, search for the word "bkk". BpMenetrend is one of them: Android[dooie skakel], iOS[dooie skakel].
Most night buses require boarding through the front door. Security guards or the driver inspects the tickets or passes prior to boarding.
Met die motor
Apart from the summer holiday, Budapest has heavy traffic with long-lasting traffic jams in the morning and in the 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.
If you drive across city centre, plan your journey, otherwise you can get into tough situations. For example you cannot turn left in most of the crossings of the inner ring road (Nagykörút) or on the main avenues like Andrássy út, Váci út, Üllői út or Rákóczi út.
Met die taxi
Budapest's taxi drivers mostly are not fluent in English or any other foreign language, but it does not necessarily mean that they intend to overcharge their foreigner guests. Use 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 logoed by bigger companies.
If possible, as stupid as it may sound, try to pick a taxi with the meter in a place where the driver can't fiddle with it while driving. While the fare per kilometre stays the same, apparently it's possible to "bump" the price by adding extra basic fees.
Most taxis parked in the central areas do not belong to radio taxi companies and charge much more than the usual Ft200 per km. Ask about their price in advance or call any of the taxi companies above.
After dark it is often best to negotiate the fare at the beginning of the ride as drivers often charge exorbitant rates to unwary travellers. Be sure to make sure your change is in Hungarian forint or euros and not in another country's currency. Most taxi drivers only take cash payments but some of the larger taxi companies now equip their cars with POS terminals (allowing you to pay by plastic).
Be very careful when taking taxis to or from nightclubs. There are multiple reports of drivers taking passengers to a different location (one that pays them a commission) and charging a fare up to 10 times the normal amount.
If you would prefer a luxury taxi, like a Mercedes, they can usually be found at the upmarket hotels. Fares, of course, are higher in these cars but the drivers are more reputable and more likely to speak English or German.
Calling your own taxi will be less expensive than having one booked for you in a hotel; it's also almost always cheaper to call a taxi than to enter a waiting one or to signal one that drives by you.
Ride-hailing is available in Budapest:
- Bolt.
Met die fiets
Budapest may be one of the most exciting places of Europe, but it's still not a cyclists' paradise. Generally, the city is not prepared for cyclists' presence, although the situation is slowly changing. Budapest has been home to Europe's biggest cycling demonstration, Critical Mass, where in 2008 more than 80,000 people participated. Bike delivery is becoming a common job (you'll see NetPincér and Wolt cyclists everywhere), and there are more than a few gem bike paths, along either side of the Danube river traversing all the way to Szentendre on the Buda side.
Bike lanes of varying quality exist but are not universal and don't form a good network. In many places, the bike lane is a part of the pavement, with only a yellow line separating it from the pedestrian zone; in some places (e.g. on the upper quay on the Buda side of the Danube, between the Chain bridge and the Elisabeth bridge) the bike lane and the pedestrian pavement even swap sides with no warning.
In the city centre (e.g. Andrássy út), expect cars parking on bike lanes, and drivers opening car doors recklessly; on pavements, expect pedestrians wandering into the bike lane.
Many native cyclists regard cycling not as a means of transportation but a form of extreme sport. You can see them zigzagging between pedestrians in bike lanes, ignoring red lights (but, thankfully, not traffic), cycling along one-way streets in the wrong direction, alternating between using the road and the pavement where no cycle lane exists, at speeds of more than 30 km/h (20 mph). Quite a few cyclists don't have any lights; when cycling after dark, be prepared for surprise encounters.
If, while walking, you hear a shout, be prepared to get out of the way quickly. Many cycles don't have bells, and pedestrians are not used to bells either; if you're cycling, expect many pedestrians to ignore your bell. Also, beware of pedestrians wandering onto marked bicycle paths, especially in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic.
Large parks like the Városliget, the Margaret island and the Hajógyári (a.k.a. Óbudai) island are pleasant for cycling.
Cycling is forbidden on the lower quays on both sides, but the upper quays mostly have bike lanes; however, in many parts pedestrian traffic is so high that cyclists can't make good speed.
Cycling is typically forbidden on most hiking trails of the Buda hills, but mountain bikers tend to ignore this.
If you think you are ready, renting a bike is easy but not cheap. Expect to pay Ft2000-3000 for a day.
Budapest has a number of bike rental companies. Some of them are:
- Budapest Bike[dooie skakel], 36 30 944-5533. Rent a bike starting at Ft2000 for 6 hours.
- Yellow Zebra Bike, Lázár utca 16, ☏ 36 1 266-8777. Apr-Oct: 09:00 - 20:30. Nov-Mar: M-Th 09:00-18:30, F-Su 09:00-19:00. Bike range from 3-speed cruisers to trekking and road bikes (at higher prices). Rent a bike starting at Ft900/hour, Ft3000/day (same day return), Ft4000/24 hours. Deposit required..
- Bikebase, 36 1 269-5983. Bike rentals available for Ft2,000 for 24 hours.
- Dynamo Bike 36 30 868-1107. Cute bike rental shop and bakery cafe. Bike rentals starting at 3,000 per day.
- For the center, consider buying a "ticket" (1/3/7 days, and longer passes) for city's Mol/Bubi bikes. This municipal initiative allows riding up to 30 minutes for free, and then you can just park and get a new bicycle for another half an hour. They have useful mobile app which shows all the parking lots (about 70 around the city). Extremely convenient and cheap compared to buses.
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 centre. Expect to pay around Ft6,000 for a day. Some companies that offer scooter rental are:
- Retro Robogó, 36 70 432-0444. Rent a scooter starting at Ft3,600 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 licence plate and motorcycle driver's licence is required. If you are experienced with driving a scooter, it is a great way to experience the city
By skateboard
Pest is ideal for skateboarding. Pavements are wide and smooth without too many pedestrians to avoid. Police won't pay you any attention as long as you are using your skateboard for transport and not trying to do tricks.
Sien
- Individual listings can be found in Budapest's district articles
The Danube. This is what's unique about Budapest, the urban river landscape. This feature can be admired in several ways: from panoramic points, such as Fishermen's bastion or Gellért hill's Citadella in South Buda, promenading along the river banks, or from the river's perspective, from a boat. For romantic views of the city, go at night. There is a number of bridges (sien Orientation above) that arch over the river and define Budapest. Most famous is the Chain Bridge (Széchenyi Lánchíd), owing its name to the suspension structure: the bridge is made of chains whose links are huge dog-bone shaped metal bars linked by pins at their ends. And there is also the magnificent Elisabeth bridge (Erzsébet híd) en die Liberty bridge (Szabadság híd). To get away from all the hustle of the city visit Margaret Island (Margitsziget), reachable from the Margaret bridge. Its large parks (see Buda) are a very pleasant place to relax and wander, perfect for a sunny afternoon.
Most of Budapest's famous sights are concentrated on Castle Hill on the Buda side, in downtown so called Belváros and along the riverside walkways.
Aan Budavár the main highlight is the Royal Palace (Királyi palota), which is the most popular attraction on the hill. Dit is die tuiste van die National Gallery en die Historical Museum of Budapest, with exhibits about medieval Budapest and history of the Royal Palace. To the north you can find the funicular on a big square southestern corner, while in the eastern part there are some medieval excavations and castle ruins from 14-17th century. Towards the north, by the Dísz tér corner, is the Golden Eagle Pharmacy Museum (Arany Sas Patikamúzeum), with a collection of pharmaceutical objects from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Near there is the Café Ruszwurm, or 'the Heaven for coffein and sweets addicts'. A hundred meters east is a local pride, the Matthias Church (Mátyás Templom), which is a Neo-Gothic church crowning Budapest's cityscape, and the 'Fisherman's bastion', (Halászbástya), a lookout terrace with impressive views across the Danube to Pest. In the next building is the Marzipan Museum, which is a children's favourite. On the castle northwest corner is the Military Museum if you interested for uniforms, weapons, maps and other Hungary-related military objects from 11th century until nowadays. If not, you must to go there because the view from there is worth a short detour. Almost all of west Buda hill is visible from here.
Central (Belváros) of Pest is the administrative and business centre of Budapest and the whole of Hungary. Visiting first the Parliament Building (Országház) is good choice. A Neo-Gothic jewel, it is beautifully situated overlooking the Danube. It is very much worth going inside. Opposite the Parliament, the Museum of Ethnography is located, and just couple hundred metres is St Stephen's Basilica, the main church of Budapest and an important example of Neo-Classical architecture. Take 2 stops by M3 to Astoria station and visit the Jewish quarter (part of Unesco World Heritage), the main Hungarian Jewish holy place the Dohány Street Synagogue and Jewish Museum (Dohány utcai Zsinagóga), the largest and certainly among the most beautiful ones in Europe. Take the underpass toward Nasionale Museum, on the way admire the Eötvös Loránd University on Múzeum körút. It is worth dropping by for a short visit. Visitors can rest in the lush Trefort Garden or have a refreshment in the popular Bölcsész Terasz, an open-air cultural garden that has musical performances as well as food. If you take metro to Kálvin tér, you can visit another important museum which is the Applied Arts museum.Outside the centre towards the south take tram 2 to visit the famous Zwack Unicum, a type of alcoholic spirit, company museum, and the new culture hub near to Lágymányosi bridge include the Ludwig Museum of Modern Art.
Eastwards from the city centre (Belváros) the 'Andrássy út' boulevard in Terézváros stretches to the City Park ('Városliget'). It is listed on UNESCO Wêrelderfenisgebied and has some important sights along it. First is the State Opera House, one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world. The main staircase was an important element of the building in the 19th century for ladies to show off their new gowns. Second is Oktogon (eight angled) square House of Terror, the former secret police headquarters that now is a museum which objectively documents the terror of the Nazi and Communist eras. Next are some eastern culture museums in the Hopp Museum of East Asian Art a great collection from China, Japan, India, Nepal, Tibet and Mongolia. Nearby is another similar collection, namely Ráth György Museum. Along the boulevard after Oktogon square, you will find many embassies in nice, over 100 year old villas.Aan die einde van die pad is die Heroes Square - met die Millennium Monument. Oorkant is die Museum vir Beeldende Kunste met 'n ongelooflike verskeidenheid Europese kunswerke vanaf die Griekse en Romeinse tyd tot vandag toe. Veral waardevol is die versameling Spaanse barokskilderye. Daaragter is daar die dieretuin en die Gundel-restaurant, een van die beste in die hoofstad. Woodpark area begin hier, met die Stadspark ('Városliget') aan die einde, waarskynlik die aangenaamste van Pest se distrikte en met verskeie interessante, as lae-besienswaardighede wat dikwels oor die hoof gesien word. 'N Kasteel op 'n klein eilandjie aan 'n meer, - Vajdahunyad Vára, - gebou vir die 1898 Wêreldtentoonstelling. In die winter word die meer in die stad se grootste ysbaan verander. Deesdae is daar 'n landboumuseum. Die vervoer museum is ook in die park.
Aan Buda kant noord van kasteel vind u die Gül Baba Türbéje, 'n heiligdom waar Gül Baba (letterlik Roosvader, van wie die Rózsadomb (Rose Hill) is genoem) leuens. Neem H5 na Szentlélekplein, wat die hart van is Óbuda (Ou Buda) distrik. Naby die plein is Victor Vasarely-museum wat baie werke van die beroemde Hongaarsk-gebore post-moderne skilder vertoon Vásárhelyi Győző (1908-1997), en die Kassák Museum op die Zichy-kasteel wat werke van die moderne Hongaarse kunstenaars sowel as moderne Hongaarse kuns toon. Ook naby die plein is die Kiscelli Museum, die Budapest Picture Gallery. Meer een stop op H5 is die grootste argeologiese terrein in die stad: die Aquincum, 'n stad in die Romeinse tyd, waar daar ruïnes van termiese baddens is, gebou op klip en versier met mosaïeke en skilderye.
Ver na wes (Suid-Buda) is die Memento Park, 'n opelugmuseum in Boedapest, gewy aan monumentale standbeelde uit die Kommunistiese tydperk van Hongarye (1949–1989).
Suidwaarts van die kasteel is die Budai Vigadó (Hongaarse Erfenishuis)[voorheen dooie skakel]. Tussen 1898 en 1900 het wenners van 'n argitektuurwedstryd voor 'n veeleisende projek te staan gekom: 'n teater en biblioteek gebou om aan die behoeftes van die inwoners van Buda te voldoen op die terrein van 'n voormalige arsenaal. Aladár Árkay en Mór Kallina het gewerk om die bestaande gebou in 'n kulturele sentrum te verander. Die buitekant van die Vigado is in 'n relatief eenvoudige, eklektiese styl gebou, maar die interieur spog met 'n indrukwekkende Art-Nouveau-saal met 'n marmertrap en pilare en 'n ruim, sierlike teater. Vandag staan dit ook bekend as die Hungarian Heritage House en is die tuiste van die Hongaarse volksensemble.
Musiekverwante museums is ook in die stad: die Kodály-museum, die Liszt Museum, voormalige tuiste van Ferenc Liszt, die bekendste Hongaarse komponis, waar 'n versameling van sy persoonlike voorwerpe en instrumente besoek kan word. Bartók se huis en die Musiekmuseum, bevat 'n versameling musiekinstrumente en die Bartok-argief.
Doen
- Die eenvoudigste, en miskien die beste van alles: kry 'n kaart, omkring die dinge wat u wil sien, verdeel u tyd en stap in die stad rond. Spandeer tyd in bekoorlike kafees of restaurante, verkieslik nie reg by die belangrikste toeriste-webwerwe nie, kyk na die markstalletjies, stap saans op 'n brug. Die lewendige atmosfeer van hierdie juweel van 'n stad, sowel bedags as snags, kan nie deur begeleide toere ervaar word wat in 'n toerisebus / boot toegesluit is nie. Plaaslike inwoners help gewoonlik graag, ook om jou te vertel wat hulle die beste dink om te sien, wat is beter om weg te bly of 'n bietjie te gesels net om hul Engels of Duits te hou. Moenie huiwer om vrae te vra nie.
- Hungaria Koncert, ☏ 36 1 317-1377, ✉[email protected]. Vaar vaarte met middagete of aandete daagliks om 14:00, 19:00 en 20:00. Hierdie diens is 90 minute met 'n warm middagete of aandete. Tydens die vaart kan die parlement, Chain Bridge, Royal Castle, Palace of Arts, ens. Gesien word.
- Huur 'n fiets. Die huur is vir 'n halwe dag ongeveer Ft1.800. Szentendre is 2 uur se ry vanaf die sentrum en u kan mooi plekke sien, baie van die pad is by die Donau. As u meer georganiseerde maniere verkies, bied 'n begeleide fietstoer u oefening en maak u kennis met die plaaslike geografie. Personeel by Buda Bike [ondergrondse motorhuis by die plaza voor die St Stephan's Basilica] is byvoorbeeld baie vriendelik. Hulle huur ook fietse. Fietskaart op die Net
- Loop in die Stadspark (Városliget) met u kinders. Loop om die meer en voer die eende. Kyk na die standbeeld van Anonymus by die Vajdahunyad-kasteel, 'n sprokiesagtige gebou. Széchenyi Spa, reg langs die meer, is ook aangenaam vir kinders (sien ook die afdeling Baths).
- In die winter word dieselfde meer omskep in die groot ysskaatsbaan met 'n verstommende uitsig gedurende die winter. Dit is 'n gewilde plek vir kinders en tieners.
- Die nabygeleë Sirkus (Fövárosi Nagycirkusz - Groot sirkus van die hoofstad) bied optredes saam met internasionale kunstenaars.
- Langsaan is die Boedapest dieretuin - een van die oudstes ter wêreld - bied meer as 800 diere wat in 'n historiese atmosfeer gesien kan word.
- Ervaar 'n opera in Boedapest se pragtige Staatsoperahuis of 'n uitvoering van volksoorlewering of klassieke musiek by enige van die vele konsertsale van Boedapest (besonderhede onder Uitvoerende kunste).
- Boedapest-riviervaart is 'n opsie om die stad te ontdek met die Donau-boot wat 75 minute duur en u kan die gewildste plekke daarmee besoek.
Feeste
Boedapest bied 'n menigte van kermisse en feeste aan. Enkele van hulle is:
Maart
- Boedapest Lentefees. 'N Skitterende verskeidenheid kulturele geleenthede wat hoofsaaklik draai om klassieke musiek en uitvoerende kunste - insluitend folklore.
Julie
- 1 Formule Een, Mogyorod dorpie (Neem vanaf M2 Örs vezér tere 'n 'H8' voorstedelike spoor). Kar wedren. As u die Hongaarse Grand Prix besoek, moet u sorg dat u water en verkieslik 'n middagete saambring, want die kos by die baan is nie lekker nie, gewoonlik gebrande vleis en baie duur. Dit is ook raadsaam om 'n telefoon en 'n koptelefoon saam te bring sodat u aanlyn kommentaar kan volg, want daar is baie min kommentaar tydens die wedloop, en dit moet in Hongaars, Duits en Engels wees om al die ondersteuners te akkommodeer en gevolglik vertel die kommentator u gewoonlik iets wat enkele minute gelede gebeur het.
Augustus
- Vuurwerk bo Donau-rivier (Tűzijáték) (Betweeen Petőfi-brug en Árpád-brug). 21:00 op 20 Aug.. Nasionale vakansiedag. Klank- en ligskou met vuurwerke. Ongeveer 'n halfuur opelugvertoning. Gratis, behalwe as u van die lug af wil sien.
- Joodse somerfees. Nog 'n verskeidenheid kulturele en musiekgeleenthede, met 'n Joodse aanslag.
- 2 Sziget. Fees op Óbudai Sziget (eiland Óbuda) lok rockaanhangers, wêreldmusiekhippies en die gewone feesmense elke Augustus. Dit het een van die bekendste feeste in Europa geword en bied 'n menigte kulturele, kulinêre en musikale geleenthede. Dagkaartjies kos € 45 en feespas, insluitend kampeer, kos € 170 as dit voor 15 April gekoop word en daarna € 200. Festivalpas sonder kampeer kos € 30 minder. Om in 'n tent onder die oop lug te slaap in plaas van 'n hotelkamer, gee die volledige feesgevoel. Daar is kluise beskikbaar vir waardevolle artikels.
Uitvoerende kunste en klassieke musiek
Afgesien van 'n bekende musiektoneel, het Hongarye 'n verrassende ryk teater- en kunstoneel, en nie verrassend nie, is Boedapest die middelpunt daarvan. Die seisoen begin middel September en eindig in Junie. Produksies wissel van klassieke dramas en tradisionele operas tot post-moderne dansopvoerings. Die volgende lokale kan veral interessant wees vir nie-Hongare. Kaartjies kan ongeveer een maand vantevore bespreek word by Interkaartjie, die Hongaarse teaters se amptelike besprekingsmotor met 'n besprekingsfooi van 10% Ft50.
Bioskoop
Ondanks die toenemende finansieringsprobleme, het bioskoop van hoë gehalte in Boedapest gebly. Vir hedendaagse nie-hoofstroom Europese en Hongaarse titels, wend u tot Boedapest se uitstekende kunshuis-filmketting, Kuns moziDie meeste van hul takke is voorsien van 'n kafee of kroeg en bied 'n aangename atmosfeer om u aand deur te bring. 'N Paar uitgesoekte bioskope van hierdie ketting: Uránia Nasionale Bioskoop | Uránia Nemzeti Filmszínház waar u die hoofstroom Europese artistieke films met nuwe Hongaarse kan sien, laasgenoemde sporadies in Engels getiteld; Cinema Puskin (Puskin Mozi) is 'n elegante, versierde multiplex wat Hongaarse en buitelandse films van hoë gehalte bied, maar oor die algemeen maklik om te kyk; Cinema Művész (Művész Mozi) is waarskynlik die gewildste "Art Mozi" -teater in Boedapest; Filmmuseum Örökmozgó (Örökmozgó Filmmúzeum) is u beste keuse as u lus is om 'n film te sien uit die tyd toe Leonardo DiCaprio 'n kind was, meestal film in oorspronklike taal en is ondertitels in Hongaars. In hoofstroom bioskope word hoofsaaklik Hollywood- en Hongaarse romantiese films getiteld of gedoop. Na die rewolusie van die winkelsentrum in die laat 1990's word meer as twee derdes van die stad se bioskoopskerms deur internasionale kettings en franchises bedryf. Twee voorbeelde is: Corvin, een van die oudste, hoewel heeltemal gemoderniseerde bioskope in die stad. Die mees sentraal geleë bioskoop is die Paleis Westend in Pest.
Termiese baddens
- Individuele aanbiedings kan in Boedapest gevind word distrik artikels
Boedapest het baie termiese fonteine en sy roem neem steeds toe as 'n belangrike Europese spa-ligging. Die baddens is een van die laaste oorblyfsels van die Turkse kultuur in Boedapest; sommige baddens dateer inderdaad uit die Turkse tyd. Hongare het hierdie tradisie egter gedurende die afgelope vier eeue aangepas en gevorm.
Termalbaddens bevat verskeie termiese swembaddens. Hulle word gewoonlik aangevul met veelvuldige stoombaddens,masseringsdienste en ander terapieë insluitend drink genees. Anders as in sommige Skandinawiese of Duitse baddens, vereis Boedapest-baddens meestal dat u u badpak dra. Onder buitelanders lyk dit asof Russe die gereeldste besoekers aan die baddens van Boedapest is, gevolg deur Italianers en Amerikaners.
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Tradisionele openbare baddens
Tradisionele openbare baddens het vroeër 'n effens verouderde, maar deesdae verbeterde diens- en toegangstelsel gehad, en dit bied 'n outentieke badervaring by plaaslike inwoners rondom u. By die kassa moet u soms vooraf behandelings kies, dikwels word dit op verskillende plekke in die gebou aangebied. Badtyd is nie beperk nie, en afhangende van die stelsel, as u vroeër klaar is, word 'n gedeelte van u fooi terugbetaal. Handdoeke en soms badjas kan by die ingang of binne gehuur word. Klere kan aangetrek word in 'n gemeenskaplike ruimte met kaste (geslagtelik geskei) of in hutte (kabinok) wat verskillende groottes kan hê en baie nuttig is vir gesinne. Terwyl nuwer stelsels moontlik ingestel word, kry u volgens die regte antieke ritueel 'n teken met 'n nommer, wat ook op 'n bord binne die kajuitdeur staan as 'n veiligheidskode: u moet die kajuitnommer onthou. Om weer toegang tot u kajuit te kry, wys u kajuit en 'n teken vir die bediende, en hy / sy sal die deur oopmaak en die nommer binne kyk. In swembaddens is swempette soms verpligtend en is dit te koop of te huur.
Moderne baddens
Moderne baddens, soos Danubius Grand Thermal Hotel, word gewoonlik spa's genoem, hoewel hul sentrale komponent termiese swembad en 'n menigte stoombaddens / saunas is, wat nie altyd tipies is vir spa's in dele van die wêreld.
Aktiewe ontspanning
- As u 'n sportiewe lewe lei, moet u nie 'n blaaskans hê tydens u vakansie nie. 'N Groot verskeidenheid gesondheidsklubs, joga- en pilates-klubs, ryskole, swembaddens en muurbal- en tennisbane bied sportgeleenthede. Op die eiland Margaret vind u draffers en swemgeleenthede in die Hajós Olimpiese swembad. Die beoefening van bogenoemde sportsoorte is goedkoop in Boedapest.
Speleologie
- Speleologie in Boedapest wissel van goed beligte en opgeknapte Szemlőhegyi-grot, waar jy in 'n rolstoel na dele van die grot kan gaan, tot van die meer ekstreme toere in die Pál-völgyi – Mátyás-hegyi grotstelsel, waar u deur 'n paar meter lange gange moet druk sonder om te spaar. Die grotstelsel Pál-völgyi – Mátyás-hegyi word aanbeveel vir die avontuurlustiges (en nie-klaustrofobies) wat 'n "behoorlike spelonk" wil hê in plaas van die meer "toeristevriendelike" alternatiewe. Die toere duur tussen 2½ – 3 uur en baie van die tyd word aan kruip of klim bestee, dus is daar 'n mate van fiksheid nodig. Die begeleide toer sluit 'n helm, koplig en oorpak in bring goeie skoene. Gidse is professioneel. Engelse begeleide toere is gewoonlik laatmiddag op Maandae, Woensdae en Vrydae, maar kan ook ander dae vooraf deur groepe bespreek word. Besprekings moet vir minstens 4 mense wees.
Moenie rommel strooi nie, skryf u naam op die grotmuur of beskadig die grot op enige ander manier nie. 'N Deel van die ervaring is die gevoel van ongerepte natuur.
Werk
- Onderrig in Engels is 'n gewilde beroep vir reisigers en mense wat na Boedapest verhuis.
Oor die algemeen is die vind van 'n voltydse werk redelik moeilik, tensy u Hongaars praat. U moet ook daarop let dat Westerse standaarde by werksonderhoude rakende persoonlike lewens- en diversiteitskwessies nie altyd van toepassing is nie. Moenie verbaas wees as u gevra word oor u rookgewoontes nie. Ook is maatskappye nie altyd bereid om mense met verskillende agtergronde ten volle te verstaan en te aanvaar nie. U moet daarop let dat die meeste plekke u nie sal huur voordat u ten minste 'n bietjie Hongaars praat nie. Restaurante met 'n spesifieke land se kookkuns, soos Italiaanse restaurante en pizzeria's, is geneig om mense uit die land aan te stel om die kos meer outentiek te maak.
Koop
Maak seker dat die geld Hongaars is wanneer u 'n taxi-reis ontvang. Daar is bekend dat sommige taxibestuurders niksvermoedende passasiers verouderde Roemeense banknote (lei) gee.
Baie betroubare ruilburo's is in die middestad naby Deák Ferenc tér te vind. Daar is byvoorbeeld twee winkels volgende twee die toeriste-inligting. Hierdie winkels sowel as ander winkels in die omgewing bied 'n beter prys as ander banke op toeristeplekke soos internasionale busstasies en die kasteelheuwel. Die tarief kan selfs beter wees as om kontant uit kitsbanke te kry. Daar is ook geen ekstra koste nie. As u geld wil ruil in die Keleti-stasie, moet u die wisselkoerse by al drie die geldwisselwinkels langs die platforms nagaan; hulle bied verskillende pryse aan. Sien Hongarye # Geld vir inligting oor valuta en wisselkoerse.
Die meeste besoekers van ver kom uiteindelik in Pes in die middel van die stad: Váci utca en naby. Dit is histories die duurste deel van die stad. U vind Hongaarse linne en kant, pottebakkery en ander artikels in aandenkingswinkels.
U wil beslis die Groot marksaal (Nagy Vásárcsarnok) by Fővám tér, die opgeknapte marksaal met 'n noodsaaklike atmosfeer (dit is aan die suidekant van Vaci). Pryse vir dieselfde items wissel baie tussen verkopers en is nie in klip vasgestel nie. Vergelyk en beding.
Nie-spesiale inkopies
Daar is ook kettingwinkels langs die Váci utca (C&A, H&M, Clinique, Estee Lauder, New Yorker, ens.)
Die winkelsentrums wat plaaslik bekend staan as 'Plazas' is gewoonlik goed om klere te koop, maar pryse kan baie wissel selfs in winkels langs mekaar. Die goedkoop supermarkte hou van elektronika Electro World en Media Markt is goeie teikens, maar die gehalte is op dieselfde vlak as die pryse. Vanweë die lae arbeidskoste bestaan daar 'n tradisie in die herstel van selfone en ander toestelle, en die koop van tweedehandse elektronika is normaal. Hierdie diens word gewoonlik in kleiner privaat winkels aangebied.
Absinthe is te koop by gewone drankwinkels, 'n moet-koop vir die Europese reisiger. Baie handelsmerke wat in die Market Hall en drankwinkels beskikbaar is, is van 'n swak gehalte (of nie eers 'regte' Absinthe nie).
Eet
- Individuele aanbiedings kan in Boedapest gevind word distrik artikels
Hongaarse kos verdien om onder die belangrikste terreine van die land genoem te word (en word dit dikwels genoem). Soos in ander kulture, kombineer die Hongaarse benadering tot voedsel trots op hul eie tradisies met die bereidheid om invloede van buite te aanvaar. Die resultaat is 'n lewendige restauranttoneel waar 'n Asiatiese-Hongaarse fusion-restaurant moontlik van ware belang kan wees. Gelukkig is die pryse aansienlik laer as in die Wes-Europa, met ongeveer € 4 vir 'n goedkoop middagete, en ongeveer € 8-14 vir 'n lekker aandete in 'n middelklas-restaurant, afhangende van plek en eetlus. Meer as € 20 per persoon word beslis as duur beskou, maar daar is genoeg weelderige plekke bo hierdie prysklas vir diegene wat op soek is na iets spesiaals.
Plaaslike spesialiteite draai dikwels om vleis (varkvleis, beesvleis, kalfsvleis of pluimvee). Dit behels dikwels die gebruik van paprika, maar nie nodig van die warm soort nie. As gevolg van 'n historiese vertaalfout is 'goulash-sop' inderdaad 'n sop, nie die 'goulash' waarmee besoekers van die huis af bekend kan staan nie, wat ook bekend staan as 'pörkölt'.
Belangrikste spesialiteite sluit in:
- gulyás (heffings) gewoonlik vertaal as 'goulash-sop' - 'n vulvleissop (gewoonlik beesvleis) met aartappels en paprika, onder andere. Bedien as hoofgereg of as 'n (swaar) voorgereg. Die naam verwys na die Hongaarse weergawe van 'n cowboy wat 'n 'gulya' (veeboer) versorg.
- paprikás kalfsvleis of hoender gekook in heerlike romerige paprikasous (nie pittig nie)
- pörkölt 'n bredie met gesoteerde uie en - paprika. Soortgelyk aan wat in die buiteland as 'goulash' bedien word.
- halászlé - vissersop word verskillend bedien, afhangende van die streek
- töltött káposzta - gevulde kool, die gekookte koolblare word gevul met vleis en in 'n paprikasous, bedien met suurroom (soortgelyk aan crème fraîche of crème acidulée)
- Snoekbaars van Balaton (fogas)
- gyümölcsleves - vrugtesop - koud, romerig en soet, gebruik as voorgereg.
Van die nageregte wil u dit miskien nie mis nie
- Somlói galuska, 'n gedig oor koekiesdeeg, room en sjokoladesous, uitgevind deur Károly Gollerits by Gundel
- Gundel palacsinta - Gundel-pannekoek (crêpe) - met 'n vulsel berei met rum, rosyntjie, okkerneute en suurlemoenskil, bedien met 'n sjokoladesous, en die versigtige leser kan die geboorteplek daarvan raai.
- Kürtőskalács, (skoorsteenkoek) 'n heerlike soet deegdeeg wat op 'n skoorsteenvormige spit gekook word en met botter en suiker bedek word om 'n bros kors te vorm. Nadat die koeke gaar is, kan dit in 'n verskeidenheid toppe, soos kaneelsuiker of sjokolade, gerol word.
- Daar is ook 'n groot verskeidenheid wonderlike gebak / koeke (Torta), waarvan sommige u sal herken as u vertroud is met Weense gebak. U wil dalk probeer Dobos torta (Dobos-koek, vernoem na József Dobos), en Rigó Jancsi 'n ligte sjokolade-roomkoek.
Benewens die tradisionele Hongaarse prys, wat aanbeveel word, is daar talle ander kombuisies in Boedapest beskikbaar. Die avontuurlike gourmand kan elke ete 'n week lank van 'n ander kookkuns geniet. Restaurantpryse in Boedapest is volgens Amerikaanse en Wes-Europese standaarde baie billik, met die algemene reël dat u twee keer soveel sou betaal vir 'n soortgelyke maaltyd in New York, Londen of Parys.
Koffiehuise
Koffiehuise (kávéház) was 'n tradisionele Boedapest-instelling wat ietwat lyk soos die Weense lewenstyl. Besoek aan een moet op elke reisiger se agenda wees. Dit is wonderlik om 'n bietjie tyd aan 'n koppie koffie en 'n heerlike koek deur te bring, maar sommige daarvan (veral in die hoër prysklas) bied ook etes aan. Met tientalle plekke in die stad is die bekendste, mees bekoorlike koffiehuise (en onder die duurste): Gerbeaud (Vörösmarty tér 7-9), Művész Kávéház (Andrássy út 29), New York Kávéház (Erzsébet krt. 9-11). Ander Kávéházs wat die moeite werd is, is onder meer die kafee in die Hotel Astoria, Cafe Central, die Cafe Mozart, Wall Street en die oudste in Boedapest, die Ruszwurm in die Buda-kasteel.
Restaurante
Hongaarse kookkuns en restaurantervarings word gelukkig deur besoekers onthou, selfs al lyk die Hongaarse dieet vir baie westerse besoekers taamlik vleisgerig. Die stad het 'n groot verskeidenheid eetplekke teen pryse wat redelik redelik is vir Wes-Europeërs. Soos in sommige ander stede, sien 'n aantal restaurante toeriste as sondebokke. Dit is 'n goeie idee om restaurante in die hartjie van die mees toeristiese gebiede soos Váci utca te vermy, veral as alle klante vreemdelinge lyk, want u sal waarskynlik middelmatige kos bedien met 'n hoë rekening gevul met 'n aantal vreemde kostes. In sommige restaurante sal waarskynlik betaal word vir alles waarvoor u nie eksplisiet vra nie, maar wat op u tafel verskyn. Moenie restaurantwenke van verdagte persone op straat neem nie, vra dit by u hotel of plaaslike vriende.
'N Wye verskeidenheid ordentlike kos teen onredelike pryse kan gevind word by die lewendige Ráday utca, plek vir 'n aantal kulturele geleenthede, naby Kálvin tér. Maar net 'n wandeling deur die meer sentrale gebiede, bv. naby die Groot Ringweg (Nagykörút), of die Pozsonyi út, sal genoeg wees om lekker plekke aan te pak om plaaslike kookvaardighede te toets (alhoewel dit nie noodwendig met 'n spyskaart beskikbaar is in Engels nie). Hoogwaardige kos (eerste kategorie restaurante) vra 'n 'n wye verskeidenheid pryse (vanaf voorgereg rondom Ft1,000, hoofgereg Ft3,000-10,000 en spyskaarte vanaf Ft5,000). Die bekendste onder die beste restaurante is miskien die Gundel naby Városliget. Kyk na die pryse voordat u besluit om te gaan, maar dit bied 'n goeie Sondag-brunch vir ongeveer 5 000 Ft.
As u langs die Donau loop aan die plaag, sien u baie restaurant- en kroegbote. Die meeste van hulle bedien tradisionele Hongaarse en internasionale geregte, sommige funksioneer meer as kroeë. Danksy die pragtige panorama oor die Donau en die kasteel, bied hierdie plekke 'n onvergeetlike ervaring.
Dit is veral opmerklik: die Hongaarse wetgewing vereis nie dat restaurante die (ingesluit) diensheffing of die bykomende fooi aan die kelners stuur nie. Dubieuse restaurante, veral dié wat deur toeriste bevoordeel word, sal die ekstra Forint eenvoudig in hul privaatkas steek. Alhoewel dit gebruiklik is om 10% van die rekening af te betaal, is dit belangrik om u kelner te vra of die diensfooi by die rekening ingesluit is. en indien die personeel óf die diensfooi óf enige ekstra fooi ontvang. Dit is duidelik dat dit beter is om restaurante te besoek wat hul personeel goed behandel, maar u weet dalk nie in watter soort onderneming u eet voordat u die rekening ontvang en navraag doen nie.
Kettings
Slegs kruisdistrikskettings word hier gelys; sien distriksartikels vir individuele restaurante.
- Wasabi, Podmaniczky ut 21 (: naby Nyugati-stasie). M-F 11: 00-17: 00. Uitstekende Japannese en Koreaanse kos. Middagete Ft3,790. Die Buda-eenheid: Szépvölgyi ut 15 (treinstasie Szépvölgyi ut) 11: 00-23: 00.
- Trófea Grill. Die beste onder al-jy-kan-eet (buffet) en al die alkohol wat jy kan drink. Die beste is om vooraf 'n tafel te bespreek. Het 4 liggings. 1 in die middestad van Buda by Margaret Bridge (Margit körút 2)
- Leroy Kafee, Pest (5 plekke), Buda (3 plekke). (Sien distriksartikel Pest vir besonderhede) Midde- tot duur prysrestaurante wat Hongaarse klassieke kunstenaars met ander Italiaanse en Europese kookkuns aanbied. Baie modieuse interieurs en gewild onder die goed betaalde witboordjie-skare. Besprekings word aanbeveel tydens tradisionele spitstye. As u hier eet, moet u altyd toesien dat u nie 100% ekstra diensheffing sal opdok nie. Lees die spyskaart voordat u die restaurant binnegaan en aandring daarop om met iemand te praat wat Engels praat.
Vegetaries / veganisties
- Govinda. M – F 11: 30–20: 00, Sa 12: 00–21: 00. Groot veganistiese / vegetariese restaurant in Boedapest. U kan elke dag uit verskillende spyskaarte kies of net aparte geregte bestel; redelik geprys. Die Govinda-ketting het drie restaurante in Boedapest. Die hoofrestaurant is by Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4, Govinda Vega Corner is op Papnövelde utca 1, en die Govinda-Buda is by Árpád fejedelem utca 33. Sien kaarte, Vigyázó Ferenc utca 4
- Edeni Vegan, Iskola utca 31 (1 blok vanaf die metrostasie Batthány tér), ☏ 36 6203 0775 75. Daagliks 08: 00-20: 00. Kafeteria-restaurant, groot porsies, relatief goedkoop. Kos kan wissel, afhangende van dag, tyd en geregte. Tofu goulash word aanbeveel. Personeel is baie behulpsaam met die verduideliking van die geregte, so vra wat dit is as u nie weet nie. Slegs kontant. Daar is 'n kitsbank by die oorkant van die straat.
Inkopies
As u Hongaarse paprika-, Pick szalámi- of Tokaji-wyn wil huis toe neem, is kruidenierswinkels van nature goedkoper as gespesialiseerde aandenkings.
In die sentrale gebiede vind u kleiner kruidenierswinkels soos die Hongaarse kettings GRoby winkels, CBA-winkels, en die gewone Europese verdagtes Spar en Tesco Express-winkels.
Verder van die sentrum af kan u hipermarkte in die buiteland vind, soos: Auchan & Tesco met die gewone reeks goedere.
Kookklas
Die beste manier om 'n kultuur te leer ken, is deur die kos! Sluit by 'n Hongaarse gasheer aan om 'n Hongaarse spyskaart in 'n egte Hongaarse huis te kook.
Easy Cooking Budapest bied die perfekte program: inkopies doen op 'n plaaslike mark, dan saam kook in 'n klein groepie by 'n woonstel, terwyl u wyn en Pálinka proe. www.easycookingbudapest.com
Kosher
- Hanna's Kosher Kitchen, VII. Dob utca 35, ☏ 361 342-1072. Beskik oor klassieke Hongaarse kos, maar kosher.
- Kinor David, VII. Dohany utca (langs die groot Dohány-tempel), ☏ 36 1 413-7304, 36 1 413-7305.
- Salamon glatt kosher restaurant, 1072 Boedapest, VII. Nagydiófa u. 27 (langs King's Hotel), ☏ 36 1 413-1487, 36 1 413-1488, 36 30 743 6938 (Sel), 36 20 966 6160 (Sel).
- Rothschild-supermarkte (regdeur die middestad) bied ook kosher-goedere aan.
Ander
Halal-voedsel is nie tradisioneel vir Boedapest nie, maar daar is 'n aantal plekke beskikbaar Moslem-werf vir vleiswinkels (húsboltok) en restaurante (Éttermek).
'N Weergawe van döner kebab (soos bekend in Duitsland) word onder die Griekse naam "gyros" (dikwels deur Turke!) Verkoop. Vertaal uit Turks döner, beteken gyros 'draai' of 'spintop' in Grieks - 'n verwysing na die vleis wat op 'n paal gedraai word.
Een van die goedkoopste Turkse halalplekke is Szeráj op Szt. István körút oorkant die teatergebou "Vígszínház", tussen Nyugati tér Margaret Bridge.
Drink
- Individuele aanbiedings kan in Boedapest gevind word distrik artikels
Boedapest bied baie drinkplekke, van koel en ultra-hip tot luide en onmark. As u lus is vir 'n besondere Hongaarse ervaring, besoek 'n sogenaamde borozó (wynkroeg). Dit bied goedkoop dog lekker Hongaarse wyn op die kraan teen uiters skreeusnaakse lae pryse as u dit buite die toeristekring kry.
Hongarye is bekend vir sy wyne wat in die Balaton-omgewing en Eger geproduseer word. Onder die beste rooiwyne is Kékfrankos, Egri Bikavér "Bulls Blood" en witwyne die Szürkebarát en Chardonnay gewild. Een van die gewildste is Tokaji, 'n soet witwyn.
U moet probeer om die Hongaarse gees nie mis te loop nie, palinka, gemaak van vrugte soos pruime, appelkoos, kersie of williams pere.
Unieke Hongaarse koeldrank om te probeer is Traubi Szoda ('n wit druiwesoda) en Márka ('n suur kersiesoda).
Slaap
- Individuele aanbiedings kan in Boedapest gevind word distrik artikels
Boedapest bied 'n wye verskeidenheid akkommodasie in alle prysklasse, van koshuise vanaf € 7 per nag tot goedkoop pensioen tot luukse 5-ster hotelle, alhoewel die verblyfkoste veral hoër is as elders in Hongarye.
Aankomende treine word gereeld ontmoet deur touts wat koshuise gratis bied, asook klein ou oumas wat hul woonstelle te huur aanbied. Probeer om presies te bepaal waarheen u gaan voordat u kies - of, beter nog, besoek een van die vele reisagentskappe om die vele opsies in 'n gemakliker omgewing te blaai.
Die duurste is op of naby Castle Hill, dekades betroubare hostels vir backpackers is meestal oorkant die rivier in Pes. Maar, Buda het 'n beter luggehalte as gevolg van die nabyheid van die heuwels en die woude wat wes van die stad af lê.
Woonstelle kan 'n goedkoop alternatief wees vir langer verblyf.
Leer
Die universiteite van Boedapest is voldoende deurslaggewend en trek uitruilstudente van naby en ver. Daar is 'n aantal universiteite en ander tersiêre instellings in Budapests. Baie van hulle bied grade of kursusse in Engels, Duits of Frans aan. Die mediese universiteitskursusse wat in Duits en Engels aangebied word, is veral gewild, hoewel nie goedkoop nie.
- 18 Sentraal-Europese Universiteit, Nador u. 9, ☏ 36 1 327 3000. 'N Klein, maar uitstekende Amerikaanse private universiteit, hoofsaaklik gefinansier deur die Soros-stigting (verbonde aan Soros György, George Soros, "The Man Who Broke the Bank of England"), bied 'n uitgebreide nagraadse program aan in 'n wye verskeidenheid kursusse in politieke, ekonomiese en omgewingsvelde.
- 19 Eötvös Loránd Universiteit. Die vlagskipuniversiteit in Hongarye, gestig in 1635, bied baccalaureus-, meesters- en PhD-grade in sekere velde in Engels aan.
- 20 Liszt Ferenc Musiekakademie (Zeneakadémia), Liszt Ferenc tér 8 (M1 Oktogon), ☏ 36 1 462-4600. Wêreldbekende musiekakademie in die hartjie van die stad.
- 21 Corvinus Universiteit van Boedapest, Fővám tér 8 (, Tram 2, 47, 47B, 48, 49, bus 15, 115), ☏ 36 1 482 5023. Welkomskantoor M-F 09: 00-12: 00. voorheen die Universiteit van Ekonomiese Wetenskappe, in die volksmond bekend as 'Közgáz': bied baccalaureus- en meesterkursusse in baie tale aan
- 22 Budapest Universiteit vir Tegnologie en Ekonomie (Műegyetem; Budapesti Műszaki és Gazdaságtudományi Egyetem (BME)), Műegyetem rkp. 3 (, tram 19, 47, 47B, 48, 49, 56, 56A, bus 7 (na Noordeinde) Szent Gellért tér stop; Tram 4, 6 of bus 212 (na die suide van die kompleks) na Petőfi híd, budai hídfő stop), ☏ 36 1 463-1111, ✉[email protected]. B.Sc. en M.Sc. ingenieurswese-kursusse beskikbaar vir buitelanders in Engels, Frans en Duits by die International Education Centre van die universiteit.
- 23 Semmelweis Universiteit, Üllői út 26 (: Corvin-negyed), ☏ 36 1 266-0452, ✉[email protected]. Die vlagskipinstelling in mediese onderwys en navorsing wat kursusse in Engels en Duits aanbied. Internasionale studente maak 24% van die totale studentepopulasie uit.
- 24 Internasionale Sakeskool (Nemzetközi Üzleti Főiskola, IBS-NÜF), Tárogató út 2-4 (Tram 56, 56A, 59B, 61 na Kelemen László utca), ☏ 36 1 391 2500, ✉[email protected]. 'N Instituut vir hoër onderwys wat talle voorgraadse en nagraadse programme aanbied, wat meestal Oxford Brookes Universiteit en Hongaarse grade in Engels en / of Hongaarse tale bied.
- Debrecen Taalskool (Debreceni Nyári Egyetem Budapesti Nyelviskolája), Váci u. 63. II / 1. ( Ferenciek tere, tram 2, 47, 47B, 48, 49 Fővám tér), ☏ 36 1 320 5751, ✉[email protected]. Bied jaarliks Hongaarse taalklasse op alle vlakke in Boedapest, Debrecen en Sopron aan.
Bly veilig
- Sentrale noodgeval: skakel 112
- Ambulans: 104
- Vuur: 105
- Polisie: 107
Váci utca - moets en moenies Hierdie smal straat begin by die Fővám-plein (Fővám tér) voor die Central Market (Nagyvásárcsarnok) en eindig by die Vörösmarty-plein (Vörösmarty tér). Vermoedelik een van die belangrikste toeriste-aantreklikhede in die stad, word Váci-straat besoek deur al die toeriste wat na Boedapest aankom. Geniet hierdie lewendige plek, koop in sy modewinkels, koop Hongaarse en buitelandse literatuur in sy wonderlike boekwinkel, eet in die Amerikaanse kitskosrestaurante as u dit wil doen, maar vermy die slagoffer van sy vele toeristevalle en -bedrogspul:
See details in Tourist traps section below. As a general rule, you find better quality and prices outside Váci utca. |
Misdaad
Budapest is potentially one of the safest cities in the world for its size. There are no slums or districts you should avoid, particularly not in the touristy areas or nearby. As a traveller, you should take only normal precautions: don't show off your money and don't wear flashy jewellery. Magyars tend to be friendly with foreigners; racism or xenophobia against tourists is practically unknown.
As in most other big cities, pickpocketing is the most common crime against tourists. The rate of picked pockets is relatively low by Western European and U.S. standards, and you're unlikely to have any problem if you follow some basic rules you wouldn't forget in Paris, Brussels or Vienna. The most important rules are that you never wear a backpack or purse on your back in public transportation or other places with a lot of people, and make sure that you have your wallet in one of your front pockets.
Younger Hungarian policemen mostly speak some basic English. Tourists have no reason to be afraid of them unless they break the law.
During the peak tourist season, police patrolling major tourist areas are accompanied by bilingual or multi-lingual students who assist with problems or complaints. Police have also opened a 24/7 TourInform office in one of Budapest's busiest areas. It is located at Sütő Street 2, District V, and they are able to receive complaints and render assistance in English and German.
By night
Mostly there's no reason to have concerns about Budapest by night. In practice, the whole city, including all the touristy areas, Pest within the inner ring road (the line of Szent István körút–Teréz körút–Erzsébet körút–József körút–Ferenc körút, popularly known as Nagykörút), and Buda are safe even before dawn. Most locals avoid walking alone by night in outer zones of districts 8th and 9th in Pest, as these are shady, though not particularly dangerous areas. Areas in 8th district behind Népszinház utca - József körút can be a bit risky, although the district is CCTV monitored by the police. If you don't have special thing to do there, try not to have a walk at night at Lujza, Dankó, Magdolna Streets and their surroundings: also, it's not a very attractive area. Népszinház utca itself is not a very nice place after dark but usually not risky.
Some big panel areas on the outskirts of the city (parts of Újpest and Kőbánya, residential areas unknown by tourists) also not the best places to have a walk without knowing where to go. The area around Keleti pályaudvar is also not very friendly, but usually nothing happens. Avoid homeless people asking for money or selling something in the big underpasses. The subway at Nyugati tér collects different types of people; it is generally not risky because of heavy traffic day and night, but try not to look very "lost" there.
Beautiful during the day, bigger public parks like Városliget, are better avoided at night. Don't take a healthy walk at Népliget after dark. The famous 'chill-out' place at Római part (3rd district) can be deserted especially after 01:00 and in the winter season, although it's usually safe. Don't go to the dark paths alone around Citadella at night.
Night buses and the tram no.6 passing through the city centre can be very crowded at peak socialising times on Friday and Saturday nights. You may come across aggressive drunk youngsters on the vehicles or at the stops. Keep a low profile or avoid the public transportation system on weekend nights. Major night lines are now guarded by security staff.
Tourist traps
Like in several cities of the world, in Budapest the major scams for the inexperienced visitor are taxis en restaurants. Much of the following would apply to a number of highly touristed cities in Europe.
In the past the airport taxis used to be a traveller's nightmare. Now, things ave gotten better: Főtaxi - contracted partner of the airport - is so far reported to be reliable and works according to advertised prices; for details read the Airport transfer section. Főtaxi has a stand outside the terminal building, enjoying the exclusive right to wait there, though other companies can come to pick up passengers if called by phone. Sometimes scam taxi drivers will still solicit services inside the terminal to take you for a ride with a very hungry meter. Fixed price information on the internet.
Alternatives to Főtaxi include calling another trusted cab firm (saving €5-10), or to use the Airport Minibus service. Airport Minibus has a booth inside the terminal and they will allocate you to a minibus with several others who are going to the same area of the city. Depending on how lucky you are, yours may be the first destination or the last. However, it is only cheaper than a taxi if you are travelling alone. If you travel the from the city to the airport, pre-order your taxi on the chosen company's phone number or call for the Airport Shuttle. The Airport Shuttle is reasonably priced, reliable and an efficient way to get to the airport.
The situation around railway and bus stations is still not regulated. The worst is probably Keleti Pályaudvar: never trust drivers hanging around the arrival side; rather, order a taxi by phone (some cars display their company's number). If that's not possible, take only taxis with a logo of the bigger companies, and with a proper sign on the roof and taxi licence plate. As a general rule, make sure the taximeter is on (and not set to the special "extortionate rate for unwary tourists") or agree the price with the driver beforehand. Many cases have been reported in which taxi drivers have extorted hundreds of euros from unwary visitors. Smaller crimes include being given change in worthless, obsolete Romanian or other currency, which is not instantly recognizable by tourists as non-Hungarian currency. Other drivers take a longer route, which means a higher price, if you don't have an agreed price. If you have an agreed price, you can be sure to arrive to your destination in the shortest route possible. A typical taxi drive within the central zones should be in the range of Ft1,200-3,000 as of early 2014.
Similar abuses have also happened in restaurants and bars, almost all of them in the vicinity of Váci utca in the touristy heart of Pest. You should avoid the eateries and bars of the zone. However, these are not typical, the majority of restaurants and pubs in Budapest are reliable. In Hungary it's compulsory to put the menu card outside the entrance; if it's not the case, don't enter.
Don't take any tip on the streets, especially if the person is apparently a gift from heaven and is being very, very nice to you.
Don't befriend the girls hanging around Váci utca, and never accept any invitation for a drink from them: you can be sure that they will lead you to fake Champagne, but you will be left only with the bill, and it's unlikely that a small conversation with them will be worth the hundreds of euros. You'll find the same sort of girls in erotic and topless bars; avoid them unless you're ready to pay your monthly salary for a glass of wine. The standard trick is to produce a menu with small print at the bottom stating that the first drink costs Ft15,000 and consumption is compulsory. This modified menu might be produced only when the bill is presented. Most of the erotic bars in Budapest are tourist traps.
A common scam is for attractive women to walk up to men and ask for directions to a particular bar. If you respond "I don't know", they will ask you if you have a map and say "let's go together" they commonly tell you a story such as "I just got in from Bratislava and am just looking for a good place to get a drink...".
The most popular scam involves a blond girl and a shorter girl with dark hair. They always act together and ask for a cigarette or the time. Next, they invite single men for a drink, in a bar at Váci utca only accessible by an elevator from the street. Once there, each drink costs around €50, but you only find that out at the end when you receive the €500 bill. So never go to the elevator bar (Városközpont) at Váci utca.
Travellers are cautioned to avoid any establishment offering "adult" entertainment. A common scam in these places is for an attractive woman to join you at your table and ask for a drink. The problem is that her drink will cost €250 or something similar. You will not be allowed to leave until you pay. If you threaten to call the police you will probably be informed that the bouncer is an off duty police officer.
TopBudapestOrg maintains a list of blacklisted clubs and bars.
Money conversion: like in other places, even if a restaurant or bar accepts euros, it's better to have forints since their conversion rate is usually way worse than the rate at exchange offices. It is better to avoid exchange offices inside airports and railway stations, those in the centre of the city offer a much better exchange rate.
If you see people gambling on the streets, usually in popular tourists' destinations like Buda Castle, stay away. Die modus operandi usually involves a guy playing the classic game of "hiding the ball". This involves covering the ball (or small trinket) with either a bottle cap or a match box and swirling it around with two other bottle caps asking people to guess the position of the ball. The game is set in a way that you can easily see the ball's position. This is done to lure the unsuspecting person into placing a wager. There are usually two main players and, between them, they will lose and win money back and forth to give the appearance that it is a fair game: do not be tricked. They are from the same gang. Once you get greedy and get lured in, you will surely lose your money. The person in control of the bottle caps will remove the ball from their position through sleight of hand and you will never see your money back. Besides the two or three other players involved, there are usually at least two lookouts: one on each side of 'stage'.
On the other hand, Hungarian people are usually friendly, welcoming and interested towards foreigners, and nothing should happen to you unless you put yourself in harm's way. If you don't bother them they won't bother you, and nothing should get in your way of having a great holiday.
Bly gesond
- Noodgevalle, ☏112 (free call).
- Ambulans, ☏104 (free call).
- For pharmacies, see each of our district articles. Each of Budapest's 23 districts has a pharmacy that is open in the evenings, on a varying rotation.
- Emergency treatment centres (Hungarian: Orvosi Ügyelet) are open 24/7. Read more in our various distrik articles.
- 25 Emergency Dental (Központi Stomatológiai Intézet), VIII. Szentkirályi u. 40 (, : Kálvin tér further bus 9 to stop 'Szentkirályi utca'), ☏ 36 1 3176600. M-F 20:00-08:00, Sa Su 24 hr.
- 26 I. and XII. district Joint Emergency Medical Service for adults (Sürgősségi orvosi ügyelet), XII. Beethoven utca. 8 (Tram 59, 59A, 59B from : 'Széll Kálmán tér'), ☏ 36 1 2126636, ✉[email protected]. 24/7. Outpatient and home patient care. Emergency services free (for European) with European Health Insurance Card, Card replacement form or E-112 Card.
- 27 Emergency medical service for kids (Gyermekorvosi ügyelet (FŐNIX SOS Rt.)), XII. Diós árok 1-3. main entrance (St. John Hospital, Bldg. 24. (Doktor Kluge Endre út) - : Széll Kálmán tér further tram 56, 56A, 59, 59B, 61 to stop 'Szent János Kórház'), ☏ 36 1 2125979, 36 1 458 4500. M-F 20:00-08:00, Sa Su 24 hr. Emergency services free (for European) with European Health Insurance Card, Card replacement form or E-112 Card. phone (special for foreigners) 36 20 9990025
Verbind
Phone
Mobile phones work in the metro, even in tunnels between stations.
Some phone booths take coins (including € coins), but others only take pre-paid cards. The posted number for credit card calls will lead to unexpectedly high charges (USD1 for a one minute call to the US) and is to be avoided. You cannot trust T-mobile to charge reasonable prices on their pay phones. You can make international calls from callshops and internet cafés at more reasonable prices.
Internet
Wi-Fi
Budapest is one of the most Wi-Fi enabled cities in Europe. You can find hundreds of free Wi-Fi hotspots all over the city - in cafes, restaurants, shopping malls and hotels, or even parks or busy streets.
In VII district (Erzsébetváros), which is surrounded by Károly körút, Király utca and Rákóczi út, free Wi-Fi is provided by the government all over the district - in the cafes, shops, in the streets.
However, there are still some hotels and restaurants using offering paid Wi-Fi usage, including the following:
- HotSpotSystem.com. Has both free and paid (Pro) types of service—chosen by operating (restaurant, hotel, etc.) For paid access, internet time can be purchased by credit card right from your browser at the point of connection. Prices are set by the operating business but can be like this (example taken from Hotel Astra) 1 hr = Ft600, 2 hr = Ft960, 24 hr = Ft1,950. Time can not be purchased in other slots, and should be used at once (you can't pause it, nor use it in several intervals during several days). For Pro access, speed is: 384/128 kbit/s incoming/outgoing traffic, and unlimited traffic within time paid for. And the time left is only shown in pop up that opens at the start of connection - if you close it, you can't check how much is left.
Internet cafes
There are many internet cafes throughout the city. Prices average Ft200/hour.
Hanteer
Ambassades
The Consular Service site maintains a complete searchable database of Honorary Consuls in Hungary.
Oostenryk (Budapesti Osztrák Nagykövetség), Benczúr u. 16. (:: Hősök tere), ☏ 36 1 479-7010.
Azerbaijan, Eötvös utca 14 (: Deák Ferenc tér), ☏ 36 1 374-6070, 36 1 374-6071, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00–18:00. Single entry €60, processing time 10 days.
België, Toldy Ferenc utca 13, ☏ 36 1 457 9960. M-F 09:00-16:00.
Kanada, Ganz u. 12-14 (: Széll Kálmán tér), ☏ 36 1 392-3360, faks: 36 1 392-3390, ✉[email protected]. M-Th 08:00-16:30, F 08:00-13:30.
Tsjeggiese Republiek, VI., Szegfű utca 4 (: Oktogon), ☏ 36 1 462 5014, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-11:00.
China, Városligeti fasor 20-22 (:), ☏ 36 1 413-2401, 36 1 413-2419, faks: 36 1 322-9067.
Kroasië, Munkácsy Mihály u. 15 (:), ☏ 36 1 354 1315, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-17:00.
Denemarke (Danmarks Ambassade, Ungarn), Határőr út 37 (:: Széll Kálmán tér, bus 39 to Határőr út), ☏ 36 1 487 9000, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-13:00.
Egipte, 1125 Istenhegyi út. 7/B (: Széll Kálmán tér & bus 21, 21A to Kék Golyó utca), ☏ 36 1 225-2150, faks: 361 2258596, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-15:00.
28 Finland (Finn Nagykövetség, Suomen suurlähetystö), 1118 Kelenhegyi út 16/A ( Szent Gellért tér; Tram 19, 41, 47, 47B, 48, 49, 56, 56A to Szent Gellért tér), ☏ 36 1 279 2500, faks: 36 1 385 0843, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-12:00. 
Frankryk, Lendvay utca 27 (: Hősök tere), ☏ 36 1 374 11 00, 36 20 91 06 413 (For emergency), faks: 36 1 374 11 40, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-12:30.
29 Georgia, H-1125 Virányos út 6/b, ☏ 36 1 202 3390, 36 1 202 3388, faks: 36 1 214 3299, 36 1 214 7637, ✉[email protected].
Duitsland, Úri utca 64-66 (: Széll Kálmán tér, bus 16, 16A, 116 to Kapisztrán tér), ☏ 36 1 488 3500. M–Tu, F 09:00–12:00; Th 13:30–15:30.
Griekeland, Szegfű utca 3 (: Kodály körönd), ☏ 36 1 413 2621, faks: 36 1 342 1934, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-16:00.
[dooie skakel]India, Búzavirág utca 14,, ☏ 36 1 325-7742, faks: 36 1 325-7745. M-F 09:00-17:30. Visa Application M-Th 10:00-12:00, Collection of Visa 16:00-17:00 Visa €55.
30 Indonesië, Városligeti fasor 26 (: Bajza utca), ☏ 36-1 413-3800, faks: 36 1 322-8669.
Israel, Fullánk utca 8 (Bus 11, 111 to Móricz Zsigmond Gimnázium; bus 149 to Tüske utca), ☏ 36 1 392 6200. M-F 09:00-12:00.
Italy (Olasz Nagykövetség), Stefánia út 95 (: Keleti pályaudvar & bus 5, 7, 110, 112 to Stefánia út / Thököly út stop; Trolley 72, 75 to Stefánia út / Thököly út stop), ☏ 36 1 460-6200, faks: 36 1 4606 260, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:30–12:30.
Japan (在ハンガリー日本国大使館), Zalai u. 7 (: Széll Kálmán tér, bus 156 to Dániel út stop), ☏ 36 1-398-3100, ✉[email protected]. M-F 08:30-12:30 & 14:00-17:45.
Republic of Korea (주 헝가리 대한민국 대사관), Andrássy út 109 (:: Bajza utca), ☏ 36 1 462-3080, ✉[email protected]. 08:30-17:00.
Macedonia, Andrássy út 130, floor 1-2 (: Hősök tere), ☏ 36 1 336 0510.
Nederland (Holland Királyság Budapesti Nagykövetsége), Füge utca 5-7 (: Batthyány tér & bus 11 to Bimbó út), ☏ 36 1 3366 300. M-F 08:30-12:30 & 13:00-16:30 for phone. Visits by appointment only.
31 Noorweë, Ostrom u. 13 (: Széll Kálmán tér), ☏ 36 1 325 33 00, faks: 36 1 325 33 99, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-15:30, lunch: 12:30-13:00. 
32 Filippyne (Filippin Köztársaság Nagykövetség), Gábor Áron utca 58 (M2:), ☏ 36 1 391 4300, ✉[email protected]. M-F 08:00-17:00.
Pole, Városligeti fasor 16 (: Bajza utca), ☏ 36 1 413-8200, faks: 36 1 351-1722, ✉[email protected]. M Th F 09:00-13:00, W 12:00-17:00.
Romania, Thököly út 72 (: Keleti pályaudvar), ☏ 36 1-384-8394, 36 1 220-1666 (Consular phone), ✉[email protected]. 07:30-14:30.
Saoedi-Arabië (سفارة المملكة العربية السعودية سعود), Bérc utca, 16, ☏ 36 1 436-9500, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00-15:00.
33 Spanje, Eötvös utca 11/B (: Oktogon), ☏ 36 1 202 40 06, 36 1 202 40 15, faks: 36 1 202 42 06, ✉[email protected]. M-F 09:00 - 16:30.
Switserland, Stefánia út. 107 (:Puskás Ferenc Stadion), ☏ 36 1 460 70 40. By appointment only.
Swede, Kapás utca 6-12 (: Batthyány tér & bus 39 to Fazekas utca stop), ☏ 36 1 460 6020, faks: 36 1 460 6021, ✉[email protected]. M-F 10:00-12:00.
34 Verenigde Koninkryk, Harmincad utca 6 (: Vörösmarty tér; : Deák tér; bus 105), ☏ 36 1 266 2888, faks: 36 1 429 6296, ✉[email protected]. M-Th 08:00-16:30, F 08:00-13:00. 
35 Verenigde State, Szabadság tér 12 (: Kossuth Lajos tér), ☏ 36 1 475-4400, faks: 36 1 475-4764, ✉[email protected]. In a monument building; read more: Lipotvaros. After hours emergencies 36 1 475-4703/4924
Gaan volgende
Day tours
- 36 Apaj (50 km from Budapest). Take a tour in the Upper Kiskunsag Plain which is part of the Kiskunsag National Park, the closest Puszta.
- 37 Arboretum of Alcsút (Alcsúti Arborétum), Fejér County, Alcsútdoboz (West 40 km - take M1 highway turn south after Bicske or By bus line 1253 to Felcsút from Népliget bus station and walk ~2 km (daily 3-5 times)), ☏ 36 22 353219, ✉[email protected]. W-Su 10:00-18:00. This Nature reserve is part of the Danube-Ipoly National Park. Sights: Habsburg castle remains, Castle Chapel, Palm House ruins, House of Research, Dollhouse, Bear's House, Gloriette, Grotta, The Lion Fountain, Crowned Bridge, giant plane tree, giant thuja. Ft700, guided tours 2-hr-long Ft7000 per group.
- Budakeszi (take city bus #22 from M2:Széll Kálmán square) Located in a green area. The north gate of the Hegyvidék is a good excursion place. There is a significant German minority with own church and museum. Also famous about the and Wildlife Park.
- 38 Érd, Pest county (the first train stop from Budapest/South Buda). - a suburb of Budapest, the biggest village in all Europe
- 39 Esztergom (50 km north - intercity buses from M3 'Árpád híd'/'Újpest-Városkapu' or train from Nyugati Railway Station (1 hour, ~Ft1500)). Site of the biggest basilica (church) in Central Europe include the world's largest altarpiece which painted for a single canvas, the richest collection of Hungarian ecclesiastical treasures, the only Renaissance memory, of Hungary, the red marble Bakócz chapel. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
- 40 Fót, Pest county (17 km north of the edge of Budapest). Visit the Reformed church, a beautiful example of the Hungarian Romantic architecture painted boarded ceilings, sculptures of its made Carrara 's marble. The other main sight is the Károlyi Palace (1850)
- 41 Gödöllő, Pest county (deur MÁV suburban rail – Keleti pályaudvar or HÉV ("local/suburban trains" supported by BKV) from M2: 'Örs vezér tere' to Gödöllő (to Csömör is wrong direction, be aware of the splitting of HÉV lines H8 and H9).30 km east). A town full of parks, and home to Grassalkovich-kastély (Grassalkovich Palace), formerly a Royal Palace also here is an Arboretum. This palace was the occasional residence of Sisi, Habsburg Empress Elizabeth. Visit the European rarity, a working, 200-year-old Baroque Theatre in the Palace. The great royal park became special with its old trees which could see Sisi in the 19th century. Take a walk in the Gödöllő Landscape Protection Area with lot of historical and cultural memories such Sarmatian, Scythian and Avar places: remains of cemeteries, earthworks, trenches in the neighborhood of Valkó, Szada, Pécel setttlements and here is a part of the famous the Devil's Dykes (Hungarian: Ördög/Csörsz árok or the Limes Sarmatiae). Also there is one of the biggest pilgrimage place, the Shrine Temple in Máriabesnyő village.
- Mogyoród (east toward Gödöllő). The only Formula 1 racetrack in Central Europe. Every year, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to enjoy the event. Kart driving all year round at the nearby Hungarokart Centre.
- 42 Pomáz, Pest county (Danube Bend east side). Teleki-Wattay Palace and the Stone Hill
- 43 Pusztavacs, Pest county (54 km south-east of Budapest). Equestrianism.
- 44 Ráckeve, Pest county (take suburban rail from 'Vágóhíd' terminal). Famous for being the only standing Gothic Serbian cathedral in Hungary and Savoya Castle.
- 45 Szentendre, Pest county (Danube Bend west side. From M2: Batthyany Square, take a suburban train 'HÉV' (supported by BKV) to Szentendre - 19 km north). A picturesque town, the Mediterranean atmosphere of its thanks to Greeks Dalmatians and Serbs who are settled since the 14th century. At city limit can find the biggest open-air ethnomuseum of Hungary. The most visited small town of Hungary. Also known for exquisite marzipan products.
- 46 Vác, Pest county (on the Danube bend east side - reached from Budapest by MÁV suburban rail – Nyugati pályaudvar, 32 km north). Visit a beautiful square, all houses of its are national level protected monuments. Also must-see is Memento Mori, this exhibition is a unique in all Europe in the Dominican church crypt you can see naturally mummified corpses in coffins. Otherwise, the Arc de Triomphe, built for visit of Empress Maria Theresa, is here this is only one of ths kind in all Hungary and only place in the country where you can walk on a Baroque bridge which decorated sculptures
- 47 Vácrátót, Pest county. There is the richest botanical garden of Hungary and the Manor of the Vigyázó Castle
- 48 Veresegyház, Pest county. Sight of its the bear sanctuary, Roman Catholic Church: built in 1777, Roman Catholic cemetery: in 1806 and 1849, Reformed Church: was built in 1786.
- 49 Visegrád, Pest county (Danube Bend west side). Famous for its former royal palace partially rebuilt in Renaissance style, medieval residential tower, and impressive citadel. remains of a 13th-century fortification system can be see here, including hexagonal, five-storey residential tower, which like nowhere to be found along the Danube River. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List. Suburban bus service by Volánbusz - Take a biking or walking tour to Visegrád Mountains (sights of its: Illuminated ditch (Holdvilág-árok), Rám Cleft (Rám-szakadék) titled as one of top nature sights of Hungary the last one started from Dömös village
- 50 Zsámbék (30 km west of Budapest along the M1 motorway. Take a suburban bus from M2: 'Széll Kálmán Square'). This village famous for its 13th-century church ruins. The building is ruined by a 18th-century earthquake, but the tower and wall sections remains provide a unique backdrop for summer outdoor concerts and to theatrical performances. Another interesting feature of the village is the country's only museum of light.
For more on Pest County's places, see: Central Hungary.
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- 51 Eger (150 km northeast). A small and charming town, a possible one-day tour
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