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General information on Hungary and Budapest
General information
Maps for Budapest
http://tinyurl.com/tranem (strategic TRANEM locations: HAEA and hotels)
http://www.utcakereso.hu/ (it is one of the best digital map, available in English and in German)
http://www.terkepbank.hu/
http://www.budapestterkep.hu/perl/BPT/index.pl
http://hu.earth-photography.com/Maps/Budapest.html
http://www.budapest-hotel-guide.hu/en/budapest-information/budapest-map.php
http://www.reservation.hu/hun/hasznos_informaciok/budapest_terkep/14_budapest_terkep.html
Entering Hungary: Passport, Visa and Border-crossing information
Nationals of most European countries need only a valid passport for entry. German citizens require a valid identity card only. For countries outside Europe no visa is needed for citizens of Argentina, Canada, Korea and the USA. (Please refer to the www.kum.hu and the last section here below). Entry visas can be obtained at any Hungarian consulate.
http://www.mfa.gov.hu/kum/en/bal/consular_services/Entry_of_Foreigners_to_Hungary/visa_exemption/
http://www.budapest-hotel-guide.hu/en/budapest-information/travel-to-budapest.php
Local transportation
To discover Budapest you can use different means of transport such as metro, bus, tram, trolley bus and HÉV (suburban train). The city centre is linked to the City Park by the 100 year old underground railway, the first on continental Europe. The funicular railway takes you up to the Buda Castle, and the chairlift and the cogwheel railway to the Buda Hills.
Tickets must be bought in advance from ticket offices, tobacconists', news agents' or automatic machines. Tickets must be validated on the vehicle or at the entrance to metro stations. Daily, weekly and monthly season tickets are available or you can use the Budapest Card as a ticket. It is suggested that you buy a 7-day travel card (if you stay five or seven days); it will cost you 4600 HUF with unlimited access to any form of public transport in Budapest. To buy a travel card you should bring with yourself a photo, like in your passport. For a two weeks stay a 14-day pass is suggested for the price of 6500 HUF (about 25 EUR). Please bring with you a personal photo (passport size). (http://www.bkv.hu/en/prices/prices)
Budapest Card
With the Budapest Card you can use the Airport Minibus with a discount and you can travel free on public transport in the capital. It ensures free or reduced priced entrance to a lot of museums, the Zoo, the Fun Fair and the Buda caves. Sightseeing tours and numerous cultural events are also cheaper with it and certain restaurants, cafés and shops give reductions to card holders. The Budapest Card is valid for 48 or 72 hours and is available from Tourinform offices, bus and metro ticket offices and many travel agencies, hotels and museums. The price of the card is: 6300 HUF http://www.bkv.hu/en/other_commodities for 2 days and 7500 HUF for 3 days, respectively. (http://www.budapestinfo.hu/en/budapest_card)
Currency
The Hungarian Forint (HUF) is fully convertible. You can find in the town many places where any foreign currency can be converted to and back HUF within a few minutes.
Language
Official language of the country is Hungarian, but English and German are widely spoken.
Climate
The climate is continental. The weather in spring is usually bright and sunny; the average daytime temperature is around 15 - 25 °C. The summer can be quite hot with the temperature rising to 30 °C or beyond. In autumn the weather is moderate the daytime temperature is around 5 - 15 °C. Our winter can be quite cold (minus 5 during daytime and minus 10 during the nights) with a little snow. Please check the weather forecast for Budapest (Europe, Hungary, and Budapest) at the www.cnn.com before your journey. However, since there is a 30-40% possibility of rain, do not forget to bring your umbrella with you.
(http://weather.cnn.com/weather/forecast.jsp?locCode=HUXX0002&zipCode=883723966888)
Time zone
Budapest's clocks are on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) plus 1 hour. We apply the daytime saving system in summer.
Electric Current
Electricity is supplied at 230 Volts, 50 Hz.
Telephone
Country code for Hungary is: +36
Area code for Budapest is: 1
Area code for Paks is: 75
The Budapest phone numbers consist of seven digits, except e.g.:
. Ambulance: 104
. Fire Brigade: 105
. Police: 107
Telephones operate by phone card or coins. Cards are available at post offices and tobacconists'.
Credit cards:
Please be informed that most of the Hotels can accept the f credit cards (please check it at the WEB page of the Hotel) :
- American Express
- Visa
- Euro/MasterCard
- JCB
As far as the shops are concerned in Budapest you have to check at the counter before buying, as not all of them are accepting credit cards. On the streets of the town you can find easily machines where credit cards are accepted, and Hungarian Forints (HUF) are issued (such booths are to be found in many places of the town, in the big supermarkets, near to Hotels, and banks, and at the airport as well).
Exchange rates
1 Euro - 270 HUF
1 USD - 190 HUF
(please check it before your travel: http://www.xe.com/ucc/ )
We wish you a pleasant stay in Budapest!
Useful WEB pages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest
Airport
http://www.bud.hu/english
(http://www.bud.hu/english/transport)
Airport Minibus
http://www.bud.hu/english/transport/airport_shuttle
BKV - Public transport
http://www.bkv.hu/en/
http://www.bkv.hu/en/prices/prices
Airport bus
http://www.bud.hu/english/passengers/transport_and_parking/by_public_transport
http://www.bkv.hu/bus/200evissza.html
MALÉV - Hungarian airlines
http://www.malev.com
http://www.bud.hu
Maps
http://www.utcakereso.hu/
http://www.budapestinfo.hu
http://www.terkepbank.hu/
http://english.budapest.hu/
Hotels
http://www.booking.com/city/hu/budapest.en.html
http://www.xpatloop.com/info/506
http://www.ramadaplazabudapest.hu/hun/index.php
http://www.mercure-buda.hu/
http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-6151-novotel-budapest-danube/index.shtml
http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/home/index.shtml
http://www.danubiushotels.com/en/our_hotels/hungary/budapest/danubius_hotel_astoria
http://www.danubiushotels.com/
Visitors guide
http://www.budapestsun.com/visitorsguide/
http://www.hungary.com
http://www.budapest-hotel-guide.hu/en/budapest-information/travel-to-budapest.php
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