Budapest Fovaros Warnings Or Dangers

  Revay Sorbar - 50 Metres From My Hotel!!
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      Revay Sorbar - 50 Metres From My Hotel!!
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      Falling Mosaics!
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      NOT The Direction To Take!
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  • The Signage (to the left of the ticket machine)
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Scam

by JuliaBringhurst

When we visited Budapest in the fall of 2005, we were warned of a local scam. Apparently, pairs of attractive young women target single male travelers (or men traveling together in groups) and suggest that they join them for drinks in a local bar. When the bill arrives, the men find that they have been charged hundreds of dollars for the drinks...Apparently, the drinking establishments are in on the scam and there is virtually no way to get out of paying the bill. We saw these "teams" of young women out every night, but never actually met anyone who'd been victimized.

Beware of the Ladies in Vaci utca etc.

by globetrott

I thought , everyone would know already, but obviously some people still cannot believe it...I saw a story in the VT-Budapest-forum about 2 tourists, who were "invited" by a good-looking lady to come with her into a nice bar in Vaci utca......and within 10 minutes there they had to pay 900$ each, they were seated at a table, where plenty of empty bottles were standing already, and now they had to pay for them, obviously a well-prepared scam.They called for the police, but did not get any help from them. They finally were forced to charge their creditcard with 160000 huft.See the full story on my link below !Things like that may happen in any bar in Budapest, Paris, Hamburg, Boston, Vienna....Just click on my picture - it fits perfectely to this situation : The lady-devil and her victim, still enjoying the situation, although / because he already lost his head...

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Zebracrossings seem to work only for Zebras

by globetrott

While a Zebra-crossing will mean a certain protection for pedestrians in Germany, Austria, Skandinavia and some other western countries, it certainly is NOT in Budapest.First of all the green light for pedestrians is blinking only 2 times before changing to red, and then all the cars will start to drive, no matter if you are still crossing the street.It is even worse in some places, where you have a Zebra-crossing, but no trafic-light !On my picture : A Lady-devil and her victim : this lovely sculpture is standing in front of the "House of Photography" and when you click on my picture, you may see that both of them are having great fun. Look on the small extra-pic on my pic-combination and the high heels for the death....

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Pick-pocketers!!

by MJV

Be very careful. The pick pocketers near the Royal Palace Museum are many, and their victims are many. I was almost a victim myself. They are in groups of two or three. The one starts a conversation with you, while the other walks behind. I had a long jacket on, but the first wanted to know where the nearest shop was located so he could buy a belt. He told me that he wanted a belt just like mine, and he grabbed the front of my belt. Right about then, I felt the back of the coat lift up, and I reached for my wallet. It was gone, so I instantly looked at the other guy, pointed at him, and told him he had my wallet. He knew he was caught, could see I was a fairly well-built fellow, and handed it right back to me. Beware, Beware!!

Hypermarkets, Warning for Vegetarians

by bakerman

I know that some people have an issue with seeing animals being butchered (not the act of killing, but of cutting-up).Those should stay clear of the back end of most of the bid supermarkets (Auchan, Cora, Tesco). In some of them they have a glass wall there behing which you can see the butchers at work.

Toi-toi

by shirez

you can tell the difference..!Those movable toilets really suxxx... not enough that you have to wait a lot, there are no light inside, you cant wash your hand, smells, and..and.. and...We found a useful not movable one in the courtyard of Tilos.. (48) it is a secret!! Tip: have a little flashlight on your keyring for these occasions... I do have one!

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Entrance of the Island

by shirez

The easiest way to go there by HEV.. But be prepared to be in a big crowed of people and also maybe you have to wait in line before getting in like for 30-60 minutes (not always of course! specially on weekend)

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Count that change!

by bakerman

Especially in Budapest it is a good idea to always count your change money immediately upon receipt. If somehow possible, calcute in advance how much you have to pay and how much you should get back. The scheme of giving back wrong change is not restricted to foreigners, and the amounts I have personally experienced (and realized) ranged from 50 HUF to 1000 HUF (30 USc to 5US$).

Motoring in Budapest

by bakerman

If you can somehow avoid it, DON'T drive in BP. Well, unless you enjoy (like most Hungarians apparently) an extremely competitive way of street-racing where traffic signs, -lights and -rules are no more than recommendations, if that. Where pedestrians and push-bikers are a mere nuisance, and where only full-throttle/short-stopping counts. Also, never shout at a driver who cut you, or start an argument. The high level of agression on the road has caused many a fist-fight. Seriously, it' dangerous!

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Mud.

by shirez

a little dirt.. who cares..?:-)

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Q:  hi there i am coming to Budapest on December is there any nude spas i can go over there any ideas . 

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A: Try the gorgeous Gellert Spa inside the hotel----not sure how nude you want it---not like the Deco Spa in Amsterdam, but you are naked most of the time in a spa! 

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