Budapest Fovaros Travel Forum

Hi there! Me, my hsuband and my 20 month old daughter will be visitng Budapest for the first time this February. I know it's going to be winter at that time and so I am a bit concern if it will be hard for us to move around esp with a toddler?
Any tips or suggestions on what places to visit during that time?
Thanks in Adv!

Hello all,

Seven of us Irish people (3 girls, 4 guys) are visiting Budapest for a long weekend from 13th - 16th Nov. Could anybody suggest any pubs or late bars? Not really looking for dance clubs, maybe just late bars or more 'laid back' clubs?

Also, we would like to watch the Ireland v. France World Cup qualifier, any recommendations for a good Irish bar that shows sport/football?

Thanks to all for your help!
CHLuke

Hi
I am planning a surprise romantic break for myself and my partner in January (end of) and am colpletely baffled by where to stay, I would love to hear from anyone that has had a good hotel experience. I would really like something romantic/modern in teh heart of the city so that we can get out and explore and enjoy the nightlife in the evenings!
I would love any suggestions - PLEASE!!!!!!

Hi
Anyone can tell me how to get to the TOK stud farm & Inn ..just outside Budapest ?
They have no web site or Email address ? Also is St Martins Day a major holiday in Hungary ?
Thank you
Kikili

Hi

I will be in Budapest in November and have heard about the famed cziscos ( sic) magyar riders. I'm hoping to even ride a lippizaner while I'm there as I've heard of a few riding schools in Hungary. Anyone can tell me where the nearest
riding school or place to ride and watch lippizzaners in Budapest ?
Cheers Kikili

We're thinking about a few nights in Budapest in April but are wondering about the best hotel to fit our needs:

Intercontinental
Corinthia Royal
Four Seasons Gresham Palace

We like hotels with a wide selection of food in their restaurants, large bedrooms with all of the usual luxuries, we appreciate ambience, a great view and a good location from which we can explore on foot.

Which one would you recommend?

Thank you.

Hi all

Does anyone know if I can buy the family ticket at the airport (T2) or can I just get the single tickets? If I can't get it at the airport, do you know if the ticket office at Moszkva Ter will be open on a sunday evening about 8.00pm?

Thanks
Karen

I will be in Budapest later this month (October 09) and would love to meet other VT'ers - travellers and locals - if there are any keen on doing so.

This will be my 4th visit to this beautiful city since 2004 - one of my favourite cities - and in particular I would like to meet some of the local posters on this board who have been so helpful to me in the past with information that have made my trips so enjoyable. Posters such as DanBP, MedioLatino (and new wife), Tamas (Fischert), Laszlo, and Shirez (where is she now ? haven't heard from her for a long time).
It would be my pleasure to buy you a drink (or a coffee or tea), and my way to say thank you for all your help to me, and also to meet you as native Budapestians who are proud of their city.

Please let me know if anyone is interested. The dates that I am available are Oct. 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 or 31. It doesn't have to be a long or complicated meeting. A quick get together to chat and share a laugh for an hour or so will be fine, or if you prefer to meet for longer, dinner will also be nice. Once we've decided on a date and time to meet we can fix a location.

Thank you and best regards,

Mathieu

Hello VT Members,
I am planning to visit to Budapest in early November and planning to stay there for a couple of days. I was wondering whether it is good time to visit or will it be so cold to tour outside. I will travelling with 2 young kids.
Thanks for your advice.

Hi!

I am using US Dollars and was wondering if it would be better to pay in Forints or Euros, or do I have choice, or does it matter? I noticed that online, many hotel sites are only in Euros and the Dollar is weak against the Euro, so I was hoping to save some money by paying in Forints. Any comments?

i was just wondering if you could help in telling me where the best places in budapest are for lads on a stag week i.e drinking and good nightlife

many thanks

brian tuckley

Hi!
Iam looking for a flight from Los Angeles,Ca to Budapest and then a flight from Krakow to Los Angeles. Only some sites online allow searching for multidestinations. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks!

But keeping in mind that i am not really interested in walking around museums or doing any kind of tour.
I want to just walk around interesting areas with art galleries, nice cafes, trendy shops etc.
Perhaps there is a great photography exhibition.
I want to take it easy and not have to be too much of a tourist.
Can anyone suggest anything? ill be there begining of November.

thank you

hi all,just a couple of questions.am i right in saying the shuttlebus from the airport to my hotel is probably the best option to take?how much?im staying at the art'otel,is it a good location?me and my partner are going for just 3 days for the first time,if you could pick 1 thing to do on each day what would it be?and finally what kind of temperature should i expect at the beginning of october.im from the north east of england so anykind of sunshine or warmth would be good!hope there is not too many questions and would be grateful for peoples advice..cheers;-)

Hi!I wish to know the phone number of the mini bus service in Budapest to take 2 passengers to Budapest International Airport,from the city.
Looking forward to receiving the replies.
Cheers.
Jayarep.

We will be staying at The Sofitel Chain Bridge Hotel for three nights in October.
Does anyone know of jazz or blue clubs near this location??Thanks...Stan

Hi
I've read the answers to the Budapest to Sofia train query and want to add this variation ....Budapest to Bucharest.

I've checked the malev site and got a time for the night train from keleti...around 7pm for a around 10 am arrival the next day.
Seat 61 says there should be little problem buying a second class ticket with a 2bed sleeper supplement in Budapest the day before @ the station ? Anyone agree ? Also the cost for the 2nd class ticket one way and the sleeper supplement. I could not get the price from the malev web site...just the times !
Any help would be appreciated. This trip is for mid november. Cheers Kikili

Hi!

I am going to Budapest from Los Angeles, then by train to Krakow, then returning to Los Angeles from Krakow 3-25-10 ->4-4-10.

Should I buy now? I was told by an operator for an online site that it is better to wait one or two months because all the airlines have not announced their flights for that time yet.

What do you all think?

Thanks!

Hi! Any suggestions for 2-3 star hotel in the center that won't break the bank, but is not a chain and has some charm and character?

Thanks!

Hello friends...
I have to get from the Budapest airport to the Népliget, aut. áll (at the late morning time of Monday)....what the fastest&chepiest way to do so(without using taxi)...about how long does it take to get there?
thank you very very much for help!!!!!

Hello pals!
Is there any possibility to store luggage in budapest airport or nearby??
thank you very much!

Are there any good restaurants in Graphisoft Park?
Can you send me a link to the web site of any nearby restaurants?

I am arriving in Budapest on thursday, rather late. I have checked different options and I am not quite willing pay for taxi or Minibus. I wonder what is the possibility that I can travel on public transportation after 22.30 hours? My flight reaches at 22.30 so it can be that I am out by 23.00

How are connections to Kobanya-Kispest at these hours?
Is it possible for me to buy a 7 day ticket at Kobanya-Kispest at these hours?

Many thanks in advance.
(BTW, this is my first time in Budapest)

Hi
we want to visit Budapest by motorhome. Last year we were on Flamingo Camping which is a nice park but quite a trip by public tram and metro into town. Now we found Haller camping on the internet. Can anybody tell me more about that place? How about public transportation, showers and so on?
Thanks a lot!!
Gaby

Dear all,

Can somebody please tell me what's the best way to travel to Vienna from beautiful Budapest? Is it by bus or by train? (The 'best' means the cheapest) :)
What do you recommend? What is the cheapest option?

I will need to go to Vienna around 18:00 or 19:00h.

Thank you very very much!
Köszönöm! Vielen Dank!

I am still searching for the best way to get from the airport to the Intercontinental Hotel. Long flight from Burlington Vermont so we don't want the hassle of catching a metro or bus. The airport lists a minibus shuttle service for about $24 but fo a few dollars more we can take a private airport transfer service. Are these reliable and as good as they sound? How about a taxi?
Also the transfer service says it takes 50-80 minutes to get to downtown Budapest. Other sites say it is much less. ???????

Thanks for your help

Can you help me in recommending good cafes, coffee houses in Budapest. Has anybody been to Auguszt cukrászda?

Hi!

I'm considering a 9-day trip and will go with a friend who wants to go to Krakow. Is it easy to get to Krakow from Budapest? How long does it take? How much does it cost? How much time would you spend in each city if you had only 9 days?

Thanks!

Hello again!

Just a question about tattoos and how they are tolerated in Budapest. Will I be looked down upon because of my ink?

Do any of you get inked in Budapest? What are the best shops? I have already found Dark Art Tattoo, but have been told that it is in a "bad" area.

Any advice or experiance you can share would be appreciated.
Cat

Hello! My husband and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary in Budapest. We will be there from 15th October to 21st October. We are staying at the Art'otel.

We are planning to go to the Gellert baths as our first stop to overcome jet lag (we are coming from New York, USA). I have read so many conflicting reviews of the baths, that I don't quite know what to expect.

I plan on leaving valuables at the hotel. And I plan on bringing my swimsuit, and towel, and a robe. I would like a changing cabin and to get a massage.

Can some of you who have been there let me know what to expect? What are the cusoms, will there be a language barrier, do I really need to be worried about my things being taken or stolen? Or do those things only really happen if you're a jerk?

Thanks in advance,
Cat