What is Budapest Card for?

 

The Budapest Card can be used for three public transportation ( inside Budapest only) and you can also have discounts in restaurants, museums and for sight-seeing tours. Two-, or three –day cards are available at the hotels or tourist offices.

 

Where is the main shopping street?

 

Váci utca is in down-town Pest, lies between Vörösmarty tér and the Central Market Hall.

 

What is the average tip?

 

The avarage tip for services ( like taxi, hair-dresser, restaurants, hotels) is 10-20%.

 

What does a beer cost?

 

Local beers are 4-500 HUFs, some imported beers can be 8-900 HUFs in bars, and restaurants.

 

Where are good bars in the city?

 

There are some certain areas like Liszt Ferenc tér, Ráday utca or Hajós utca, where you can find several bars next to each other.

 

Ist the tap water drinkable?

 

Yes, the tap water is drinkable everywhere in Budapest.

 

 

Money   Forint -Euro

 

The Hungarian currency is the Forint ( HUF). You can exchange your money at banks, exchange points or in your hotel. Always check the rate and ask if they take off any commission. Banks are open Mon-Fri from 9am-to 4pm, exhange points may be open up to 9pm.

Major credit cards are accepted almost in every restaurant, hotel and shop. ATM terminals are spread all around in the city, but for withdrawing money you will need a pin-code.

 

 

Budapest is a relatively safe city; there are quite a few policemen in downtown and around the main tourist attractions. In Budapest – like in other major cities around the world – there are picpockets so be careful in crowded places like trams, buses or in crowds.

Always check the menu and the prices, when you go to an unknown place.

To get a taxi, always ask the hotel or restaurant staff, because taxi-drivers on the streets may over-charge you.