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well being a city, obviously it is not the cheapest of places.
Be careful how much a beer is going to cost you.
they vary from 350 huf to 1000huf
i'm use to in the UK paying £2.50 to £3.00 for a beer, but these prices vary from £1.50 to £3.00
most menus aren't so clear as to price, also if you use an italian of which there are many, they use italian beers, so dear prices, and add there own service charges, so don't tip them after.
Unique Suggestions: ask prices of beer and avoid italian restaurants/bars
Fun Alternatives: use places selling traditional hungarian food, and ask for Local Beer.
Wine is very cheap drink that instead if you like it
Written Jul 28, 2008
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When you arrive the beautiful st. Stephen basilica the enter is free but they request money to see the treasury and climb the tower.
The basilica is a very beautiful building and the view from the tower is amazing but the treasury is a big disappointment - it cost me 400 forint to enter a small room in a size of a toilet room with 4-5 exhibits that i realized are not the original ones.
You see those exhibits in less than 2 minutes.
Fun Alternatives: Don't enter the treasury - just walk in the Basilica and climb the tower.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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The Budapest card is a touristic card that allows you to drive in the public transportaion for free and enter attractions with discount or free.
Sounds great - isn't it ?
The problem is that it is more expensive than what you should pay and also some of the places are not worth visiting , while other places will take money although you have the card.
Fun Alternatives: Use the metro (check if the daily card is worth buying) and avoid not interesting places.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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Taxi rates will be higher than any other transportation option you need.
Metro and trams will be a lot cheaper so try to use them morew than taxis.
If you need a taxi just use a company and not a taxi on the street.
Fun Alternatives: Metro or tram , or just Walk for a few minutes.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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I wanted to see the statue park but a lot of people told to stay out of the Statue park because :
1. it is far from the center and the transportation to get there is really bad.
2. it is not worth the visit , very boring.
Fun Alternatives: If you want to learn about the communism in Budapest and Hungary you can go to the House of Terror museum - located on Andassy street.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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Many hotels or the tourist office that you booked your filght with , offer you a Danube cruise - to the Danube bend or only in Budapest.
The problem is that they want a lot of moey for this cruise - we got an offor for 16000 Forint (100 usd) for a Danube bend cruise.
Unique Suggestions: Enjoy the cruise and take a lot of pictures.
Fun Alternatives: The best thing is to ask a local tourist information about such crusies.
There is a cheap cruise from Vigado square called mahart passnave - check their link :
It cost me 2000 Forint only - 8 times cheaper than the tourist company's offer.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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To my opinion taking the touristic bus for a 1-2 hours trip is a big trap.
Although it can be a perfect option for a tourist that have limited time in Budapest and wants to see as much as he can.
Ths bus ride will cost more than 3000 forints most of the time
Unique Suggestions: If you are on the bus try to enjoy as much as you can , see a lot of things and attractions , take a lot of pictures.
Fun Alternatives: The best way to my opinion is to walk to each attraction and see it for yourself but if you are a limited time tourist , try take tram number 2 and you will get an almost free sightseeing tour.
A tram ride will cost you something like 200 forint , while the real city tour bus will cost more than 3000 forint !
The ride is less than 30 minutes and you will see - the danube , the parliament , museum of ethnography , lajos kossuth square , chain bridge , vigado square , a view to gellert hill , central market hall and more.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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This is a warning to the men - If you see a nice lady that asks you to come and drink with her , you should know that it can be a big trap.
You will sit in a bar or cafe with her and you will pay for drinks that you didnt order.
It is not a problem if you need to pay for her coffee 1-2 euro , but the prices can be 400-500 or even 1000 Euro/USD and this is very expensive for a cup of coffee.
I heard a lot of stories , even here on VT , and saw some girls in Vaci utca area.
Fun Alternatives: Avoid these girls . try to meet a local girl by yourself if you want.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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There are a lot of restaurants near the touristic areas.
The prices of the restaurants will be more expensive and the food quality will not be better than a local restaurant.
Fun Alternatives: The best thing to do is to try to find a restaurant where local people eat , this way you will be sure the food quality will be good and also the service and prices.
For example - Vaci utca will be more touristic and expensive than Raday utca.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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Because you are a tourist , some restaurants will give you a bill with different pricing , so always check for whay you ordered and if there is a service include in the bill.
For example - a restaurant called Fesztival kavezo near the chain bridge added 550 forint on the bill because i ordered french fries and they gave me french fries with ketchup without letting me know that it is more money (you can see it on my restaurant tip also).
Unique Suggestions: Check the menu carefuly , check the bill and enjoy the food.
Written Jul 11, 2008
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