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Parliament building from Fisherman's Bastion
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Fishermen's bastion
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I am traveling to Budapest with some friends, just wondering what currency is widely accepted there. Would they prefer Euros or is everywhere hungarian forints?
forints. if you find a place which will take euros, you will undoubtedly pay a less than desirable exchange rate. use the abundant atm's,
Hello,
I can definitely second the statement to use Hungarian Forints instead of Euro in Budapest. Especially in the touristy city centre restaurants will ripp you off when you pay with Euro.
In addition, I can only recommend to avoid the touristy restaurants in the city centre anyway, as they often add a service charge of more than 12 % to your bill, even when it is not stated in the menu.
I hope this helps
HORSCHECK
Agree with the above.
It is never sensible to pay in anything other than the official currency anywhere, and that means forints for Hungary. Even if they are accepted one can guarantee that the exchange rate will be worse (not least because the shop/restaurant/whatever will have to pay fees when they are exchanged).
Yep . We were there in June and local currency is best. We did use some Euros but the Forints were best. We arrived by train and changed some money right at the station.
Take the tramway No. 2 or 2A at Jaszai Mari ter near Margaret Bridge and enjoy a tour along the Danube. At first the route goes along the backside of the Parliament Building, but then offers scenic views across the Danube to the Castle District, Gellert Hill and the beautiful Danube Bridges.
Here on these photos, I shall share with you guys some amazing first time experiences for me seeing the Classical performances !
It was great !
My host Alain accompanied me in the 2 Opera Theaters that he took me.
My last photo at The Magyar Allami Operahaz.
This was when the performers bowing to the audience ...it was a success with the standing ovation !
Hungarian shops normally open between 10am and 6pm on weekdays and between 10am and 1pm on Saturday, although nowadays many supermarkets (especially those out of town or located in shopping malls) have extending hours. And, in residential or busy city centre areas, you'll also find 24hr grocers shops (called 'ejjel-nappal' or 'non-stop') that sell essentials such as bread, coffee, milk and tea, along with other foodstuffs, drinks and alcohol. However, as some of these can be a lure for drunks and other unsavoury elements late at night, it's wise to exercise caution.
Another typically European trait is that smaller shops tend to close for 1-2 hours at lunchtimes. Frustratingly, some outlets even shut while the owner pops to the post office for 10 minutes. Rest assured, however, he/she will return a couple of hours later having met friends who insisted on a quick visit to the local pub or caf?. Look for a sign saying "Azonnal (or Rogton) J?v?k" on the door. Its up to you whether you wait!!
Small shops will also put a sign up to indicate when they're going on holiday. This will normally be two weeks in July or August, so if you're looking for say, a specialist engraver, make sure that you can collect your goods before leaving Hungary.
Climbing Gellert hill by foot is a real sport activity , climbing the 230 meters to see the view.
You can use a bus or taxi but climbing by foot is the better option to my opinion.
The view from the hill is stunning and it worth climbing.
I saw some people running up the hill for improving their shape and stamina.
.Off the Beaten Path: Go to the city of Tokaji. It’s a good drive outside of Budapest toward the Ukrainian border but well worth it. It’s the home of the great Tokaji wines. It’s was made famous by the Tsars of Russia. It’s a sweet dessert wine that is delectable. There you can take tours of the cellars and the wineries. We’ll worth the trip if you like things a little different
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