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Budapest &

the Best of

Hungary

5th Edition

by Joseph S. Lieber & Christina Shea

with Erzsébet Barát

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Budapest &

the Best of

Hungary

5th Edition

by Joseph S. Lieber & Christina Shea

with Erzsébet Barát

Here’s what the critics say about Frommer’s:

“Amazingly easy to use. Very portable, very complete.”

—Booklist

“Detailed, accurate, and easy-to-read information for all price ranges.”

—Glamour Magazine

“Hotel information is close to encyclopedic.”

—Des Moines Sunday Register

“Frommer’s Guides have a way of giving you a real feel for a place.”

—Knight Ridder Newspapers

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Contents

List of Maps

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What’s New in Budapest & Hungary

The Best of Budapest

1 The Best Little Adventures in

Budapest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

2 The Best Places to Enjoy a

Sunset in Budapest . . . . . . . . . . .6

3 The Best Off-the-Beaten-Track

Museums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4 The Best Places to Kill an Hour

in Budapest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

5 The Best Experiences Outside

Budapest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

6 The Best Hotels in Budapest . . . . .9

7 The Best Dining Bets in

Budapest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Planning Your Trip to Budapest

1 Visitor Information . . . . . . . . . . .11

2 Entry Requirements & Customs . .11

3 Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

The Hungarian Forint . . . . . . . . .14

What Things Cost in Budapest . . .17

4 When to Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Hungary Calendar of Events . . . .18

5 Travel Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . .20

6 Health & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

7 Specialized Travel Resources . . . .22

8 Planning Your Trip Online . . . . . .25

Frommers.com: The Complete

Travel Resource . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

9 The 21st-Century Traveler . . . . . .27

Online Traveler’s Toolbox . . . . . .28

10 Getting There . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

11 Packages for the Independent

Traveler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

12 Escorted General-Interest

Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

13 Recommended Reading . . . . . . .37

Getting to Know Budapest

1 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Hungarian Address Terms . . . . .41

Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . .44

2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Fast Facts: Budapest . . . . . . . . .54

Where to Stay in Budapest

1 The Inner City & Central Pest . . .66

2 Central Buda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

3 The Castle District . . . . . . . . . . .75

4 Outer Pest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

5 Óbuda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

6 The Buda Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

7 Margaret Island . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Staying in Private Rooms . . . . . .82

8 Youth Hostels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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