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Mangalica Festival Budapest Kicks Off on Friday, 3rd February
Mangalica Festival starts on Friday 3rd February: dress in layers, warm cap, gloves, boots are necessary because it will be quite cold (minuses during the day) and lots of snow is expected for the coming weekend.
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Valentine's Day Budapest
Celebrate Valentine's Day in Budapest! Browse our program recommendations for a romantic Valentine city break in the Hungarian capital.
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Cafe New York Budapest is the World's Most Beautiful Cafe
Cafe New York in Budapest was voted the most beautiful coffee house in the world by UCityGuides.com travel magazine: http://www.ucityguides.com/cities/top-10-cafes.html
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Mangalica Festival Budapest, 3rd-5th February 2012, the First Gastro Festival of the Year
Mangalica Festival in Budapest 3.-5. February 2012. Learn more about the mangalica pig breed.
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Mangalica Festival, 3rd-5th Feb, 2012
The Mangalica Festival on Szabadság tér Budapest, district V. is a great program for the first weekend of February. Admission is free.
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Budapest Festivals - Cultural Events in the Hungarian Capital in 2012
List and description of the most imporant Budapest Festivals, including the Budapest Spring Festival and a range of large-scale cultural events.
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Budapest-Tourist-Guide.com Search Results
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4 Star Hotel Budapest - Best Four Star Accommodations in Downtown and in the Ourskirts
Looking for a 4 star hotel in Budapest? We collected and listed them on our page with descriptions and photos.
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Budapest Spring Festival 2012
Visit Hungary's largest cultural festival, the Budapest Spring Festival. The festival boasts orchestra and chamber concerts, jazz, opera and ballet performances at several venues in Budapest.
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New Year's Eve Party in Budapest 2011 -Cruise on the Danube
Enjoy a romantic New Year's Eve Party in Budapest with dinner and live music on a ship on the Danube. 4-course dinner, dinner at midnight, champagne, unlimited drink consumption, Hungarian gypsy and folk music are the highlights of this New Year's Eve Cruise Party on the Danube in Budapest.
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Christmas in Budapest
Learn how Hungarians prepare for Christmas in Budapest. Information on opening hours, public transport during the holiday.
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Christmas & New Year's Day Cruise on the Danube
Enjoy a wonderful festive cruise on the Danube with 4-course buffet dinner and live gypsy music.
Cruise start at 19.00 on 24th December, at 19.00 and at 22.00 on 25th December, at 19.00 and at 22.00 on 1st January 2012.
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Lukacs Coffee House
Warm outside and on the way to the zoo (on foot) we dropped in for a coffee and some cake. Great chocolate cake, fine coffee and a quiet, sophisticated
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Budapest Trams in Festive Christmas Lights
Some of the public transport services in Budapest (this year tram 2A and 61K) are decorated in festive Christmas lights in December and in the first week of January.
Tram 2A (runs along the Danube bank in Pest between Boraros ter and Jaszai Mari ter) will also serve as Santa Claus' tram until 9th December. Joulupukki, the real Santa from Lappland, traveled on the tram for a few stops on 4th Dec.
From 9th Dec tram 2A with the festive lights on will run from Thursday to Sunday every 45 minutes from 16.30 till 20.15 (Departure is from Boraros ter).
Tram 61K will travel between Szel Kalman ter and Moricz Zsigmond korter in Buda from Monday to Wednesday. Departures (from Szel Kalman ter): every 45 minutes from 16.30 till 20.15.
The lighted trams will not run on 24th and 31st December.
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Travel in Budapest - Public Transport System, Tickets, Passes, Tips
Everything about how to travel in Budapest, including detailed introduction to Budapest Public Transport System, buying and vaildating tickets.
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Szechenyi Chain Bridge in Budapest
Learn about the history of Szechenyi Chain Bridge, the first permanent connection across the Danube between Buda and Pest.
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Budapest Christmas Fair 2012- Xmas Markets in the Hungarian Capital
Quality Folk and Applied Art Products and Wide Selection of Cultural Programmes at the Budapest Christmas Fair at Vörösmarty Square. Other Christmas markets in the city: at St Stephen's Basilica, in Gozsdu Courtyard and in Fashion Street.
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Jewish Budapest - Guided Tours, Photos, Kosher Restaurant Recommendations
An introduction to the sights and history of Jewish Budapest with lots of photos and guided tour recommendations.
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Christmas Market in Gozsdu Courtyard, Kiraly Street Budapest
The Gozsdu Courtyard in the former Jewish Quarter of Budapest hosts a colorful Xmas Market for the first time. The market opens on 25th November and welcomes visitors till 24th December.
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Palinka with Chocolate/Hot Chocolate and Handmade Hungarian Bonbons Tasting Programs in Budapest City Center - BARbar Cafe and Chocolate
Reserve Palinka and Chocolate Tasting Programs in BARbar Cafe & Chocolate in Budapest city center. Experience true coffee house atmosphere in a friendly downtown cafe near Vaci Street.
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Hot Chocolate Tasting in Budapest
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Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Square- Kicks off on 18th Nov, 2011
The place for authentic gifts, spicy mulled wine and traditional Hungarian food. Varied programs and festive atmosphere make the Christmas Fair at Vorosmarty Square, Budapest one of the best end-of-year holiday markets in Europe.
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Turn-of-the-20th-century Baths in Budapest - Gellért, Széchenyi, Lukács
Learn about the baths in Budapest built at the beginning of the 20th century: healing waters, relaxation and grand architecture.
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Matthias Church Budapest Castle - Church of Our Lady
Matthias Church in Budapest Castle is one of the best known landmarks of the city. Learn about the church's history and most important features.
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Tom George Restaurant
It is an excellent restaurant in the city center. They use ingredients from Italy, the design of the restaurant is really stylish and it is right next
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Hotel Castle Garden
The hotel offers one of the best locations in the town. Is close to a Metro station-just 200m far, is located in the green hill which accommodates the
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New Year's Eve Wine Tasting in Buda Castle
Celebrate the last day of 2011 tasting exquisite Hungarian wines in a stone cellar in Buda Castle.
There will be a two-course warm meal to accompany the wines. You'll welcome 2012 with a glass of champagne at midnight.
The Faust Wine Cellar is located in Buda Castle within the Hotel Hilton so you can easily get there from the city center.The cellar is part of the historic tunnel system running under Castle Hill and it is a fitting place for a lovely end-of year wine sampling.
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Wine Tasting in Budapest - Faust Wine Cellar in Buda Castle & Other Places to Sample Hungarian Wines
Find out where to go for wine tasting in Budapest. Sample delighted Hungarian wines from more than 20 wine regions of the country.
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Cafe Budapest Festival 2012 (the former Autumn Festival). For lovers of Modern and Contemporary Art.
The Cafe Budapest Festival offers varied programmes for lovers of contemporary art: music, dance, theatre, film, photography.
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Budapest Museums - The Must-See and some Lesser Known Museums, Opening Hours, Ticket Prices
Budapest museums offer something to everyone: history, science, art and a lot more. Families with children will also find some interesting museums in Budapest.
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Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum Budapest
The Zelnik Istvan Southeast Asian Gold Museum is one of the few small but unique museums in Budapest.
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Rudas Bath
It was my first time at a Turkish Bath. I have dreamed of this for years but knew nothing of the process. I just bought the basic entry, which was not
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SYMBOL
Clean, safe, fun, exciting, not too young. Very nice ambiance. Very upscale. Would highly recommend. SEPT 201
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Budapest Daytrips - Excursions Out of Budapest, Szentendre, Danube Bend, Visegrád, Estergom
Information about attractions nearby Budapest Daytrips out of the town to the picturesque Danube bend and to historic cities.
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Cheap Restaurants in Budapest - Good Budget Eateries
A selection of cheap restaurants in Budapest where you can eat tasty food without going bankrupt.
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Szechenyi Furdo
Wonderful structures, a beautiful building and a relaxing day! I have been here several times, it's great! So many steam rooms, saunas, pools, I htink
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Budapest Wine and Champagne Festival 2012, Wine Exhibition and Fair- Buda Castle
Taste the best Hungarian wines at the budapest International Wine and Champagne Festival in September 2012: more than hundred winegrowers and distributors exhibit their wines and champagnes from Hungary's famous wine regions and from all over the world.
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X Play
On main Boulevard= do NOT go here. Total ripoff, run by the mob. Bring you a very large bill and tell U that U must pay it. When U refuse, they tell
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Budapest Fireworks Show & Danube Cruise with Dinner-20th August 2012, St Stehen's Day
Enjoy the Budapest Fireworks Show on 20th August, St. Stehen1s Day from a ship on the Danube. Before the fireworks a sightseeing cruise on the river combined with dinner and live music makes the event unforgettable.
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Programs on 20th August Budapest, Hungary - St Stephen's Day 2012
One of the most important Hungarian National Holiday is 20th August. Celebrations all over the country commemotate the foundation of the Hungarian state and first king of Hungary, St Stephen.
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Kyoto
Excellent food although pricy. Service charge of 12% is added in the bill which is unfortunate as it serves as a disincentive to give service which at
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Jerney Bistro Budapest
Jerney Bistro Address: 1051 Budapest, Vigadó tér 3. Overzealous waitress trying to push expensive drinks on us immediately after sitting down. After
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Budapest Card - Price, Information, Buy Online
Save money with Budapest Card when you visit the Hungarian capital. Unlimetd travel on public transport, discounts on museum entrance fees, in restaurants, spas, sightseeing tour.
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Hungarian Folk Programs in Budapest 2011 - Spectacular Folk Dance Shows
Find out more about Hungary's rich culture by visiting some of the unique Hungarian folk programs in Budapest, like performances by the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, the Danube Folk Ensemble and the Rajkó Folk Ensemble.
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Budapest Concerts - Classical Music, Organ Concerts, Tickets and Booking
Find out about Budapest concerts, guide to classical, pop-rock, open-air concerts and to other mucic events in Budapest.
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X Play
on main Boulevard= do NOT go here. Total ripoff, run by the mob. Bring you a very large bill and tell U that you must pay it. When U refuse, they tell
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Top 5 Summer Things to Do in Budapest - Exciting Programs
Pick from the top 5 summer things to do in Budapest to make your stay exciting and memorable.
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Restaurant (before Galaxia) at Becsi utca (near Váci utca)
Two 'normal' looking girls, ask us to join a have a drink in a restaurant. We have drinks and eating something, we get a bill of 150.000,- HUF !! We payed
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Best Budapest Cafes - Good Espresso and other Coffee Drinks, Snacks, Pastries, Plesant Atmosphere
Our selection of the best Budapest cafes: places where you can drink good coffee and hove some snacks with it.
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great mall
A must experience place to shop. My wife and I are American and toured Eastern Europe in May of 2009. We both love history, so we thought Hungary would
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