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check out the list of this week's Budapest events that @icbudapest has created on Facebook at http://bit.ly/ddhBEU.
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on Feb 22, 2010.
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use door to door airport transfer. It is a lot less expensive if you're traveling alone rather than taking a cab. www.airportshuttle.hu
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on Oct 4, 2009.
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Pomodoro has the best Italian food in the city. Visit it! www.awe.sm/1rEi. map: www.awe.sm/1rEo
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on Oct 1, 2009.
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Budapest Lets has well-appointed and fairly reasonable short, medium, and long-term apartment rentals: www.awe.sm/1huV
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on Sep 23, 2009.
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enjoy homemade Flodni (pastry with apple, poppy seeds, plum jam, and nuts) and cakes at Cafe Noe. web: www.awe.sm/1hno. map: www.awe.sm/1ho3
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on Sep 23, 2009.
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visit the Museum of Fine Arts for free guided tours of Master Painting Collections in English Tue-Fri at 11AM and 2PM. Enjoy!
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on Sep 23, 2009.
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check out the ruined pubs. The best Hungarian DJ-s are playing every night at these hidden locations. After midnight go dancing to a club.
Agnes
on Sep 22, 2009.
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visit the Central Market and look for the strudel or langos stalls and also sample wine and spirits for a reasonable price.
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on Sep 22, 2009.
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spend enough time to relax your muscles and refresh yourself in the spas.Szechenyi spa – is one of Europe's greatest spa complexes.
Agnes
on Sep 22, 2009.
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join the Free Jewish Quarter Walking Tour for the hidden Jewish symbols. www.triptobudapest.hu
Agnes
on Sep 22, 2009.
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join the Free Communist Walking Tour. Sights of "Soviet friendship" and the most important relics are shown. www.triptobudapest.hu
Agnes
on Sep 22, 2009.
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join Free Budapest Walking Tour at 10.30AM. Learn about the history,architecture & what Hungarians are actually like. www.triptobudapest.hu
Agnes
on Sep 22, 2009.
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a ticket is good for 1 ride on a bus, tram, or metro. if you switch vehicles, you must use a new ticket - no connecting on the same ticket.
kareem
on Sep 21, 2009.
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visit Most ("now" in Hungarian) for cheap drinks and a friendly, cool vibe. It's owned by the Jelen ppl.
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on Sep 18, 2009.
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stay in pest in districts 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 to walk to restaurants, cafes, and bars. buda goes to bed earlier and is more touristy.
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on Sep 18, 2009.
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enjoy coffee or tea, awesome art, and great food (including BRUNCH!) at the excellent and cool lumen. www.awe.sm/1ZtA. map: www.awe.sm/1ZtF.
kareem
on Sep 17, 2009.
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Gelarto Rosa has gelato that's 3x more $ than anywhere else, but it's 10x as good. new flavors every day and DELICIOUS. www.awe.sm/1Z7u
kareem
on Sep 16, 2009.
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chat with (or just watch) the multitude of pretty girls at ibolya espresso while you enjoy a coffee or beer. www.awe.sm/1Ylt
kareem
on Sep 16, 2009.
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the uber-cool Csendes cafe/bar has good drinks and coffee. enjoy the eclectic decor and great tunes. www.awe.sm/1YXj. map: www.awe.sm/1YXv
kareem
on Sep 16, 2009.
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eat at M restaurant. best high-quality resto with great value, hands-down. review: www.awe.sm/1VEN. map: www.awe.sm/1VEQ. phone: 20 9402928.
kareem
on Sep 12, 2009.
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the only place to cash traveler's checks is Western Union on Vaci Utca. Beware: they charge ~25% commission(!). bring an ATM card instead!
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on Sep 12, 2009.
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check out the smokey jelen for a cool studenty scene and good live music. map: http://awe.sm/1RyH. review: http://awe.sm/1RyK
kareem
on Sep 9, 2009.
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check out the back patio at Apa Cuka for good free wifi and a chill vibe to enjoy drinks. http://awe.sm/1RyC
kareem
on Sep 9, 2009.
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if you're looking for a yoga studio try: http://kayakalpyoga.eu Zsolt is an ecellent teacher, and offers classes in english!
Daniela
on Sep 6, 2009.
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have sit-down mexican food at Iguana. it shares owners with arriba (www.awe.sm/1N35) and is pretty good for budapest. map: www.awe.sm/1N37
kareem
on Sep 3, 2009.
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eat pretty damn good mexican (fast-ish) food at arriba taqueria on Teréz körút 25. web: www.awe.sm/1N30. map: www.awe.sm/1N33
kareem
on Sep 3, 2009.
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be sure to check out the single-sex parts indoors at the gellert baths for super hot thermal pools, a steam room, and a plunge pool.
kareem
on Sep 3, 2009.
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visit the Budapest Jazz Club for rockin' live music! the schedule's on their website: www.awe.sm/1MpZ. free wifi too! map: www.awe.sm/1Mpb.
kareem
on Sep 3, 2009.
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Epitesz Pince has a stunning courtyard to enjoy dinner or drinks. Free Wifi too! web: www.awe.sm/1MpU. map: www.awe.sm/1MpX
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on Sep 3, 2009.
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enjoy a delicious cup of tea at one of the Tea Houses (Tea Haz) on Jokai St in District VI. web: awe.sm/1MpO. map: www.awe.sm/1MpR
kareem
on Sep 3, 2009.
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visit the West End Mall beside the Nyugati train station in District VI for pretty much anything you need. It's HUUUGE! www.awe.sm/1MpH
kareem
on Sep 3, 2009.
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Bobek's cool back garden is a great place to enjoy conversation over beers or delicious hot chocolate. free wifi too! www.awe.sm/1Kza
kareem
on Aug 31, 2009.
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eat a warm kurtoskalac, super tasty treat. Check out their website for locations around the world! http://www.kurtoskalacs.com/start.htm
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on Aug 30, 2009.
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avoid Vaci Utca like the plague. it's for tourists only!
kareem
on Aug 27, 2009.
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eat some of the most tender beef in the goulash at the inexpensive Poszony in the 13th district. http://awe.sm/1HcD. map: http://awe.sm/1HcG
kareem
on Aug 27, 2009.
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choose bottled water based on the bottle cap: blue means fizzy (with gas), pink means no gas. random, i know, but took me 2m to figure out!
kareem
on Aug 26, 2009.
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here's a good emergency medical clinic with english speaking doctors: www.awe.sm/1FfJ. Tel: +36 (1) (06) 224 9090. www.americanclinics.hu.
kareem
on Aug 25, 2009.
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Each of the 23 districts has a pharmacy that's open 24 hours a day. A sign on the door of any pharmacy will help you locate the closest one.
kareem
on Aug 25, 2009.
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find a pharmacy (gyógyszertár in Hungarian) here: www.patikainfo.hu (enter "Budapest" into the Helység field).
kareem
on Aug 25, 2009.
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find all you need to know about the amazing baths at this official website: http://www.spasbudapest.com
kareem
on Aug 22, 2009.
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Enjoy the live jazz and free WiFi at IF Cafe on Raday in District IX. I am as I write code for NiceTips :) http://awe.sm/15RO
kareem
on Aug 13, 2009.
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use http://www.caboodle.hu for restaurant reviews (and to find other local services).
kareem
on Aug 5, 2009.
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bring your own empty bags to the grocery store - they charge you for each plastic bag you get from them.
kareem
on Aug 5, 2009.
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take a zona taxi from the taxi stand at the airport. it'll cost the lesser of the meter or the fixed rate. 2009 rates: http://awe.sm/yRN
kareem
on Aug 5, 2009.
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try the purple chair in the corner with the doily at Marvelosa cafe and enjoy the worlds best latte on a sunny afternoon.
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on Aug 5, 2009.
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In summer, Hungary loves its lemonade. Don't miss trying it - the best in town is at Eckermanns cafe on raday utca.
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on Aug 5, 2009.
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Visit the Rudas baths, women only on Tuesdays, closes at 6p Thursday-Sunday and then reopens from 10-4a
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on Jul 31, 2009.
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Enjoy the awesome live music (spanish guitar) and delicious wines at Wine Bar in the shadow of the Basilica in St Stephen's square.
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on Jul 31, 2009.
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Bring your own beer (or buy some there) and people watch at Godor, a huuuge public square in the middle of Pest. http://awe.sm/vBv
kareem
on Jul 31, 2009.
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stay at this cool hostel: http://www.lofthostel.hu
Daniela
on Jul 31, 2009.
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party until dawn at chachacha and holduvar on margaret island (a car-free island in the danube between buda and pest): http://awe.sm/vBP
kareem
on Jul 31, 2009.
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beware that landlords want to find year-long student renters in september, so finding a short-term rental ending after early sept is tough.
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on Jul 31, 2009.
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Watch out for scammers who pretend to be ticket inspectors on the trams. *All* real inspectors have armbands. Don't hesitate to ask for ID!
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on Jul 31, 2009.
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check out the baths - they are awesome. gellert = touristy, palatinus = awesome, but szechenyi in the city park are the coolest.
kareem
on Jul 29, 2009.
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Call a taxi company instead of hailing one on the street, it's a lot cheaper. City taxi is fast and reliable: (+361) 211 1111.
kareem
on Jul 29, 2009.
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always call a taxi company for a taxi, instead of taxi one off the street. street taxis charge 2x-3x more & can have fixed meters!
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