BUDAPEST

Capital of Hungary, lies on both side of river Danube, makes the city one of the most beautiful capital cities in Europe. If you are in Hungary not to miss one or a few days in Budapest. Hop on a sightseeing bus or simply getting around on foot in the downtown area. History of Budapest is rooted deeply in the past as far as roman empire. Aquincum the roman ruin city was a busy military camp in the roman empire, nowadays waiting for visitors. The old heritage of kings and queens also can be found near and around Budapest in Danube bend at Visegrad. But Budapest also has a history ongoing today, like the House of Terror or the Parliament. But you won't get bored after sundown, get in a nice restaurant for a hungarian style dinner with gypsy music or take a walk at Margareth Island or dig deep into Budapest's busy and noisy nightlife with casinos and discos, girls and boys.

Money and cost

Hungary is member of EU, but not using Euro as currency. The Hungarian currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). Hungarian banknotes are 20000, 10000, 5000, 1000, 500 and 200. Coins are 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1. If you bring Euro or Pound or Dollar and wish to change it to Forint, we recommend to bring your credit card or cashpoint card and get local Forint at ATMs. You get the best rates. Do not change money at individuals at train stations or at the street! Pls note cash is king in Hungary, although credit cards are accepeted at most of the shops and restaurants, if you are going to small shop, take a taxi or bus you better have cash. Little about the costs. Nowadays a bottle of beer is around 150 HUF at a normal supermarket. It is around 0.8 USD, 60eurocent, around 0.4 pound.

Tipping
Tipping is not generally practised, but waiters and waitresses, cabdrivers usually get 10-15%. Tip is not in the price at restaurants and bars.

Opening hours
Usually shops, banks are open from 8-9am till 4-5pm on working days. Supermarkets like TESCO, Auchan, Cora are longer. Tescos are nonstop