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This is a remarkably well-balanced and sane video and I will make sure anyone who plans on visiting me here in Budapest sees it before they arrive. You should be considered a National Treasure.
@@LizaDali-b3b would love to hear your side of the story 😊 he did mention in a another video about it in a restaurant setup about some people not that friendly and that is totally acceptable we all have our differences it's just a matter of adjusting and adapting to it 💓
Hello! We just came back from Budapest. Thanks to your videos we knew what to visit, how to manage with local buses, what gifts to buy and where to eat local food. You are amazing, thank you so much! We will visit Budapest again, 5 days were'nt enough. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for the nice message! It makes us really happy to hear our videos could help with getting a lot out of your trip here, and especially nice to read that you wish to come back! :)
I’m living in Kyiv and i’d like to mention that people in Budapest seemed to me very nice and polite. I was really surprised when people was smiling to me at shops or streets. It’s not a common thing to us Ukrainian. So yeah i was charmed by the city and people as well. Thank you for your videos. They are so useful and inspirational!❤️
Budapest its priceless ...learn from a royal was born a real thig royal People royal buildings royal and royal 😂❤❤ I love Budapest becose People up ther make a holly land
Just back from 3 day stay in Budapest. Thanks so much for all your videos - way more informative and entertaining than any guide book. Budapest is great fun.
As a local, I can confirm this video is spot on. Everything a visitor needs to know about Budapest. (However, I think the Parliament building is the best sight in the city).
@@suzy6378 if you walk around the broken down areas, like this fine guy has shown you, you can find hidden treasures. For example I've shown a tourist the area beside Danube to the north of Árpád híd on the Buda side. It has a long wall covered with fine graffities, and inside that old industrial area there is a hidden pub with a stage where small bands play. This city rewards exploration.
Talking from a perspective of someone that moved to Budapest 4 years ago from another country, this is the single best video about Budapest I have seen. Also the host seems really cool.
Budapest has an amazing City outline, fantastic buildings, superb Public Transport and the food (hostel near the jewish quarter) was really good. These 20th century cities are amazing.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures I came from Dresden by bus with a group of international students. Excellent opportunity to get to know this marvellous City along the River Danube.
We are researching a 3-month stay in Budapest and I am so glad I found your channel! You are one of the most delightful TH-cam creators I've ever watched (and I use TH-cam a TON for our travel research!). Thank you for the terrific video, can't wait to watch more!
Thank you so much for the kind message! Wow, you'll stay here for 3 months? You'll have plenty of time to explore most of Hungary and the nearby region :) I hope you'll have a wonderful time here! :)
What a fun delivery style :D Thank you for the video! I definitely noticed the national pessimism after 5 years here 😅 But there are many upbeat personalities in the young generations , which looks promising ! I hope it stays that way past their youth 🙏
I lived in Budapest for 3 years at the end of the 90's and it was absolutely fantastic. I had an apartment just of Vaci Ut at the Erzsebet Bridge end, just behind the Marriot. I cried like a baby on the plane when I left for the last time. I have such wonderful memories. I do re-visit every few years though, so have seen many changes over the years from the 90's. ( i.e. it's SO expensive now ).
This is really great Budapest video, can't wait to get back to that beautiful city. And as far as I am concerned public transport, metro lines are really great, feels like I can't get lost
Did u travel to other parts of Hungary, outside of Budapest? The map of Hungary is large, but all I can find out about Hungary is Budapest, and nothing else.
Just came back from a Prague, Vienna and Budapest trip. My favorite was Budapest and hopefully one day I'll get to go back. Such a cool place with such a sad past.
It became so expensive nowadays. At New York, I paid EUR 26 for a cup of coffee and a dessert 2 months ago. But still all those signature Habsburg places arr so much better foodwise that alikes in Vienna. The city is the of the most beautiful in teh world.
Hello. I've just returned from my trip to Budapest. Thank you so much for your tips. I feel that you helped me to take the most out of this beautiful city in the few days that I was there. Best wishes
Architecture, history, museums, food, culture, people, and language. Language so different. Frederickusz, interviews has captions, Agi Szabados, bookteller has captions. 🎉😊
Hello, love your videos. Could you describe the precise boundaries of the Party area. My elderly friends just booked the Cortile Hotel Dessewffy Utca 14, district VI,M3. Will this be a problem?
Hey there! There are no exact boundaries but I would say your friends should be fine at that hotel. Towards Bajcsy-Zsilinszky road the subway is close and it's conveniently located. There are a few clubs on Nagymező street closeby, but that can be easily avoided by going the other way 😊
Very useful video, even if you have been to Budapest before. Of course , you are right, the way to melt a Hungarian's heart is to try to speak the language, even if you mispronounce it. We loved the contrast of the amazing architecture and the apparenly run down buildings but were delighted to see what some of the inner courtyards looked like, totally different from the exteriors. We have stayed on a number of occasions on Dohány u, and it is surprising how easy it was to avoid the noise, which tends to concentrated in pockets around the area. The great thing about Budapest is that, whilst it can sometimes get a little lively, I've never seen it rowdy or threatening. Keep those videos coming!
i was in hungary for about 2 months and had really good friends and people to teach me about hungary and hungarians. Theres still so much I dont know, and maybe will never be able to fully understand, but one thing i came to understand and love/respect is the pride hungarians have for being...hungarian. The language, their values and their true history, teaching foreigners about their towns (I loved Vesprem and Györ especially) and the ABSOLUTE patience with us, especially americans. It was hard for me asnan american to figure out how to be mellow on public transport and watch first, learn first and insert my opinion later; but I have to say that it was so beautiful. Hungary is full of strong, funny, widly diverse people who are so hospitable and kind, just jump in and be open to learning and being embarresed once in a while 😂 its so much more than budapest and goulash (though both are amazing ofc)
I really want to visit Budapest one day. I just don’t want to travel to Italy just because my friend is telling me I should go with him. I’m not blown away with my friend’s honeymoon pictures.
Greetings from Saskatoon, Canada, I am planning to visit Budapest June 2024, that is great information, thank you so much for sharing. Much appreciate!
Thank you so much for all your videos. I am traveling to Budapest at the first of December. I had many many questions and your answers were perfect. Thank you so much.
I love your videos and your energy Akos! You've (and your lovely wife) have shared great information and I'm SO excited about my upcoming trip to Budapest in 3 weeks! I've already booked THREE "Free Walking Tours" and am staying at a great place in District 1. Can't wait to taste delicious Hungarian food and wine too. I've even been studying magyarul in Duolingo for the last two months so I know how to speak a little. Great work! Köszönöm szépen! SV-USA
Thank you so much! I hope when you are here you'll have a great time and have some delicious food and drinks! And it's super cool you put the effort into learning a bit of our language, I am sure many people will really appreciate that 😊
Hi Akos! Just came back from a lovely tour of your country last week. Thank you for your explanation about "Hungarian Mentality", or else i would be shocked to have experienced a seemingly "cold" service from some of the restaurants and shops we visited. I don't intend to demean but the gap seems obvious when compared to other countries like Japan where customer service seems top notch most of the time. had wonderful meals at Busulo Juhasz (means Sad Shepherd the waiter said?) and Csalánosi Csárda. spent only 3 days in Budapest and there's so much more to see. Would very much like to go back. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! :) Búsuló Juhász (yep, the Sad Shepherd :)) and Csalánosi Csárda are both well established old restaurants. While the food may be good, they are being ran in old ways which is why you'll surely experience the service being what I tried to explain in the video. Luckily we see more and more restaurants which are being managed by young enthusiastic people where the service will be more pleasant, but they usually aren't typical Hungarian restaurants, more like new wave or focusing on other cusines. Btw, service in Japan is indeed superb, not many places in the world can compete with that :D
Did u travel to other parts of Hungary, outside of Budapest? The map of Hungary is large, but all I can find out about Hungary is Budapest, and nothing else.
A great city, with beautiful people, and for its monoculture. I have been visited the country, the city capital more specifically, for the last couple of years and I am reminded how people are very welcoming, hospitable and friendly. They may seem to look pessimistic but on the whole, people do want to help you and guide you if you give them the opportunity. It also helps to say a few words in Hungarian and they gravitate to the effort you put in in some part, feel part of the local customs. There are some noticeable differences that I can see from afar: - You can see many mature or older Hungarian workers working in supermarkets/food grocery shops. In other parts of the world, this kind of work industry is dominated much more by younger workers. This industry is seen as only a stepping stone to more well-paid, or advanced job industries. I guess it is difficult due to age and how much can changing to another job can give you a better quality of life. - It quite strictly enforces ticket validation at public transportation stops. In other places, you have ticket officers, or police travelling on the transport to inspect everyone's valid ticket - They're very likely to help you, guide you, speak to you, assist you. In another story, someone contrasted their Hungarian experience to Germany whereby people are unlikely to go out of their way to help you as much. Hungarians are more easy-going. - It's not a society that's corporate or money driven. It doesn't want appear to be a clean or wealthy Scandinavian country. It has a lot of shopping malls. People have to get by with their livelihoods and life. They don't seem to aspire or desire materialistic goods to the detriment of themselves and their family and friends. - Mostly everyone lives in high-rise density apartment buildings. Some districts can offer a car park beneath the building. Some have outdoor balconies. Although living outside the city or regional towns or areas, people can experience single houses, it would be a sea change for the average Hungarian to experience a stand-alone house with car driveway to park their vehicle in front of their home with fencing.
I didn't visit Budapest for 20 years and went a few years ago and was actually shocked how much hospitality had improved , far less grim reaper type service peeps and plenty of vegan and vegetarian options for those of us that don't have the palate of a lion . The information peeps at those booths didn't disappoint however, still ooze that Hannibal Lecter charm.
Thank you ❤ I'll be visiting in march all being well. Your video is informative. I've learned over 200 words Today I want to learn enough to be able to speak to native Hungarian people in their mother tongue. Wonderful to do wherever I go it takes no time and shows a lot of respect. Budapest here we come 😂
Thank you for the info I will go to Budapest next month for businness trip. I have sinuses and very sensitif to heat. How is the weather and is it drug store easy to buy rhinitis medicine? Thank you
Hey there! Summers in Hungary tend to be hot. Not as bad as Spain or Turkey gets these days, but Climate change does not escape Budapest either, it can stay well above 30C for several days (like now), but it's mostly dry and not humid. Sometimes a few thunderstorms may occur and bring a bit of fresh air, but not for long. However the city can still be enjoyed in these circumstances. Regarding rhinities medicine, some medication is available over the counter and some require prescription, it depends on the contents, potency etc. You'll surely find something if needed, pharmacy staff can always help :)
Thanks dude! Great video - first day in Budapest today and a lot of the points you've mentioned we can really relate to already! Visited the Ruin Bar in the party zone last night, enjoyed an Awesome band (The Juice), and the whole place was amazing! Glad to learn we can also get back to clinking our drinks! Cheers! ❤
Thank you for this!! I just found out I’ll be moving to Budapest for work and am excited and a little nervous (mostly just worried I’ll be lonely), so am subscribing for all your tips and tricks!
Great tourist selfies here! You really love to showing yourself! Welcome, and don t forget to film town here also, can bring nice memories when back home.
great vid ive been to Hungary in 2017 loved it and now coming again this year . looking forward to a good 10 days in Budapest and Szeged and and seeing my good friend again who is arranging everything
I bought an all day ticket and used a lot of public transport. My ticket was checked five times in one day. I don't mind being checked but the inspectors are pretty much everywhere. Previous day checked x3.
Yeah, especially this time of the year when more people are visiting the citiy, the most frequented stations in the city center are full of inspectors 🙄
@StuffedCabbageAdventures Please, what location is that in the last chapter "Internet Misunderstandings"? It looks like a garden under a bridge, but they have Fehér Nyúl beer. Thanks
I haven't been to Hungary for a very long time, but I know the country well and this is an excellent video. Knowing a few words of Hungarian goes down very well, and I think it's good he touched upon the issue of Hungarians being not very happy, I have noticed that while many Hungarians are very friendly and helpful there are others who are utterly cold and unfriendly, the country has a very high suicide rate. Also yes Budapest is an expensive place.
Hi,I'm going to visit Budapest for the first time this October. I can not decide where to stay. I have 2 choices :1. an apartment near Batthyany ter on Buda side and 2. an apartment near Deak Feranc ter on Pest side. I am a 65 years old solo traveler. I am not a party guy. I love to walk around and take pictures of places in the morning and at night . This trip may be the only time I visit Budapest ,so I would like this trip to be an impressive trip. To your experience, please kindly share your opinion on where I should pick to stay. Thank you very much .
Hey there! Perhaps if you are looking for some more peace, the apartment near Deák tér may be more ideal. The only downside is that you'll need to take the public transport each day to access the attractions on Pest side, but since Batthyány tér has a subway station, that should not be a major issue. Deák tér is close to the party district, it is lively during the night, which can be interesting even if someone doesn't like to party, but perhaps because of this the Buda side apartment may be a better place to rest 😊
@StuffedCabbageAdventures The apartment I mentioned that near Deak feranc ter is on Josef Nador ter . Is Josef Nador ter a good and safe area to stay ?
It's safe, it's further away from the party scene. It's a recently renovated square that's nice but also hasn't got much going on so not many reasons for party people to hang out there 😊
Very good video - I saw some of your other videos too and liked them also. Good filming and sound. One thing I want to say is that Budapest is a vegan paradise for me! You must imagine that all foreigners who come to Budapest do not necessarily live in a capital city with lots of vegan restaurants and shops all over the place (as myself). According to the website HAPPY COW, there should at least be 32 restaurants which are 100 % vegan and if you ad veg options and vegetarian, it takes you up to around 230 places in Budapest, so that's not bad at all.
Thank you! I agree, from a different perspective the vegan/vegetarian scene isn't that bad in Budapest, its getting better and better, few years ago it was difficult to find good quality vegan places, now its more common. I was comparing it to western metropolises, but we aren't that far behind actually if I really look at it now :)
Thank you for the great video. Where would you recommend to stay with kids? Preferably, a central area. Also, any must visit places for kids that the local love to take their kids to? Thank you!
Hey there! Budapest isn't that huge and public transport makes things smooth and easy but also a lot of things can be easily reached by walking :) So anywhere near Deák Ferenc tér which is like a transport hub with multiple subways, buses and trams crossing it would be a good spot. Regarding programs for kids, Margaret Island can be nice with the buggy-cycles to ride or when weather is good there is the Palatinus beach with pools and slides. Városliget city park has a large playground and there is the House of Music which is interactive and kids also enjoy that place. There is also a nice playground with slides next to Gellért hill. Or one very cool place is the Pinball museum, where you can play on many antique pinball and other arcade machines for hours (no coins needed, just an entry ticket and can stay there as much as you like :)) I hope these can give some ideas for you and your family :)
I'm coming to Budapest for a 4 day visit next week...and this video has been so helpful to prepare.... Just a question, for a Black African, is there anything I need to watch out for in Budapest?
Hey there! In the central areas and places that have frequent tourist visitors and areas of interest, you should not have any issues 😊 just note that while the community of people of color have been steadily growing in recent years thanks to multinational companies hiring expats, it's still a bit more rare for people to see Africans, so perhaps someone may turn their head on the street, but it's mainly because of them not being used to this. Overall, you shouldn't have any issues 😊
Thanks for clearing up that whole urban legend about clinking glasses 🍻 I've seen a few articles now citing that as fact, so good to know otherwise ahead of my visit there next month. Köszönöm!
As a Canadian who has visited Budapest 3 times, this was really good. I went twice about 8 years ago and then last year, I didn't expect the prices to have gone up so much, especially as it seems the pay for locals hasn't gone up to match. So a lot of stuff seems like it only exists for tourists to afford.
I do have to say last year when I visited, was really surprised with vegetarian places, there is like while street 😮😍 & I stayed in VII district. Tomorrow I am coming again to Budapest🥰🥰🥰🥰
Can you please make a detailed video on how to get to the July 2024 Formula 1 race from the city center. Please be as specific as possible and show everything you do in detail. Thank you!!!!
It may be a bit difficult to do upfront since there are always special service routes established for the GP which are not available throughout the year. The official website usually details these routes shortly before the GP Weekend, and is normally straightforward with special Buses connecting the Race Track with some major Train or Suburban Train Stops. But we'll see what we can do :)
I feel I should add that if you come to Budapest with €£$, the little exchange places in the centre have always been correct and decent in my experience over many years. So much the case that when I was travelling on to Prague I preferred to get a little Cz cash at Nyugati station rather than risk the dodgy Prague outlets.
Indeed, the only exchange place to be avoided is the ones at the Airport, those have terrible conversion rates. I also exchange my money in the city center before traveling abroad and never had an issue :)
It is so true that the juxtaposition of old and new is what makes Budapest so charming ❤ . BTW, Lángos names like 'Meat Extravaganza' are always hilarious 😂 Nothing beats the OG Tejföl and sajt 🤤
Hey there! Septembers are usually pleasant. It's not too hot and not too cold. There may be rainy days here and there. However it's hard to accurately predict the weather, but in past few years September's were generally good times 😊
VIDEO about the TOP 10 Hungarian dishes you should try in a Restaurant is out now, as well with Restaurant recommendations. Make sure to check out :) th-cam.com/video/ISbyP_0jbBE/w-d-xo.html
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What a great channel! Nagyon büszke vagyok rád!
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This is a remarkably well-balanced and sane video and I will make sure anyone who plans on visiting me here in Budapest sees it before they arrive. You should be considered a National Treasure.
Thank you, glad you find it good 😊 hehhe, I'm afraid if I would be a National Treasure, Nicholas Cage may come after me 😂
I'm living nd working in hungary for last five years...really good country with good kind beautiful people ❤
Kind people? That must be joke of the century
Hey , can I link me with a student or an alumni of the Budapest metropolitan university? Please
@@LizaDali-b3b would love to hear your side of the story 😊 he did mention in a another video about it in a restaurant setup about some people not that friendly and that is totally acceptable we all have our differences it's just a matter of adjusting and adapting to it 💓
U mean u live in putin region
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Hello! We just came back from Budapest. Thanks to your videos we knew what to visit, how to manage with local buses, what gifts to buy and where to eat local food. You are amazing, thank you so much! We will visit Budapest again, 5 days were'nt enough. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much for the nice message! It makes us really happy to hear our videos could help with getting a lot out of your trip here, and especially nice to read that you wish to come back! :)
I’m living in Kyiv and i’d like to mention that people in Budapest seemed to me very nice and polite. I was really surprised when people was smiling to me at shops or streets. It’s not a common thing to us Ukrainian. So yeah i was charmed by the city and people as well.
Thank you for your videos. They are so useful and inspirational!❤️
Thank you so much! Happy to hear that you had a good time here in the city :)
People are more friendly in Budapest but the town that I live near the Ukraine border is exactly like in this video 😅
Budapest its priceless ...learn from a royal was born a real thig royal People royal buildings royal and royal 😂❤❤ I love Budapest becose People up ther make a holly land
I live there a few years ❤❤❤
That good to hear that the Hungarian people like to smile. I’ve been to Taiwan and all the people at the airport over there don’t smile.
Just back from 3 day stay in Budapest. Thanks so much for all your videos - way more informative and entertaining than any guide book. Budapest is great fun.
Thank you so much for the Support! We are really happy that you had such a lovely time here! 😊
Is there Uber in Budapest?
As a local, I can confirm this video is spot on. Everything a visitor needs to know about Budapest. (However, I think the Parliament building is the best sight in the city).
Can i ask for a suggestion for good place to eat affordable or cheap and what else to see ?
@@suzy6378 if you walk around the broken down areas, like this fine guy has shown you, you can find hidden treasures. For example I've shown a tourist the area beside Danube to the north of Árpád híd on the Buda side.
It has a long wall covered with fine graffities, and inside that old industrial area there is a hidden pub with a stage where small bands play.
This city rewards exploration.
Talking from a perspective of someone that moved to Budapest 4 years ago from another country, this is the single best video about Budapest I have seen. Also the host seems really cool.
Budapest has an amazing City outline, fantastic buildings, superb Public Transport and the food (hostel near the jewish quarter) was really good. These 20th century cities are amazing.
Glad to hear you enjoyed your time here :)
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures I came from Dresden by bus with a group of international students. Excellent opportunity to get to know this marvellous City along the River Danube.
We are researching a 3-month stay in Budapest and I am so glad I found your channel! You are one of the most delightful TH-cam creators I've ever watched (and I use TH-cam a TON for our travel research!). Thank you for the terrific video, can't wait to watch more!
Thank you so much for the kind message! Wow, you'll stay here for 3 months? You'll have plenty of time to explore most of Hungary and the nearby region :) I hope you'll have a wonderful time here! :)
What a fun delivery style :D Thank you for the video! I definitely noticed the national pessimism after 5 years here 😅 But there are many upbeat personalities in the young generations , which looks promising ! I hope it stays that way past their youth 🙏
I lived in Budapest for 3 years at the end of the 90's and it was absolutely fantastic. I had an apartment just of Vaci Ut at the Erzsebet Bridge end, just behind the Marriot. I cried like a baby on the plane when I left for the last time. I have such wonderful memories. I do re-visit every few years though, so have seen many changes over the years from the 90's. ( i.e. it's SO expensive now ).
Work permit is not possible to extend After three years is it?
SO expensive is a bloody understatment!
@@hasankamrul-du4uj I could have stayed but my company was moving back to London.
@@Dangerous_Brian Well that's being part of the EU for ya!
By far, this is the best Hungary travel guide on TH-cam! Koszi szepen Akos! 😀
Thanks, glad you enjoyed this one too :)
I visited the capital of our Hungarian friends this year. Your capital is wonderful and you live in a beautiful place.
Warm regards from Poland ❤
igen, végre valaki aki tökéletes turistatippeket ad, kiváló
This is really great Budapest video, can't wait to get back to that beautiful city. And as far as I am concerned public transport, metro lines are really great, feels like I can't get lost
Did u travel to other parts of Hungary, outside of Budapest? The map of Hungary is large, but all I can find out about Hungary is Budapest, and nothing else.
@@seabreeze667 would love to see rest of the Hungary, pretty sure there is a lot to visit
Very insightful video thanks for sharing! This was my first look into Budapest
Great video. Straight to the point, mentions all the necessary info and well organised. Thank you!
Love your comments on the toppings and fillings of lángos and kürtőskalács 😆
személyes sértésnek vettem, hogy a "nemjó környék" utcáiba az én lakásom képe is belekerült :D
Just came back from a Prague, Vienna and Budapest trip. My favorite was Budapest and hopefully one day I'll get to go back. Such a cool place with such a sad past.
Glad to hear you had an excellent trip, all 3 cities are beautiful and offer so much fun :) Hope you'll get to return to Budapest one day! :)
I'm doing that same trip in few months
Thank you, this is wonderful! Your honesty and style are just perfect.
It became so expensive nowadays. At New York, I paid EUR 26 for a cup of coffee and a dessert 2 months ago.
But still all those signature Habsburg places arr so much better foodwise that alikes in Vienna.
The city is the of the most beautiful in teh world.
Hello. I've just returned from my trip to Budapest. Thank you so much for your tips. I feel that you helped me to take the most out of this beautiful city in the few days that I was there. Best wishes
thank you for the kind words, glad it was usefull :)
Architecture, history, museums, food, culture, people, and language. Language so different. Frederickusz, interviews has captions, Agi Szabados, bookteller has captions. 🎉😊
8:25 Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal,... all have streets like this :) dont worry
Hello, love your videos. Could you describe the precise boundaries of the Party area. My elderly friends just booked the Cortile Hotel Dessewffy Utca 14, district VI,M3. Will this be a problem?
Hey there! There are no exact boundaries but I would say your friends should be fine at that hotel. Towards Bajcsy-Zsilinszky road the subway is close and it's conveniently located. There are a few clubs on Nagymező street closeby, but that can be easily avoided by going the other way 😊
Very useful video, even if you have been to Budapest before. Of course , you are right, the way to melt a Hungarian's heart is to try to speak the language, even if you mispronounce it. We loved the contrast of the amazing architecture and the apparenly run down buildings but were delighted to see what some of the inner courtyards looked like, totally different from the exteriors. We have stayed on a number of occasions on Dohány u, and it is surprising how easy it was to avoid the noise, which tends to concentrated in pockets around the area. The great thing about Budapest is that, whilst it can sometimes get a little lively, I've never seen it rowdy or threatening. Keep those videos coming!
I’m so excited to go to Budapest already just by watching you…thank you so much for this
I went there in 2013 . It is wonderful
i was in hungary for about 2 months and had really good friends and people to teach me about hungary and hungarians. Theres still so much I dont know, and maybe will never be able to fully understand, but one thing i came to understand and love/respect is the pride hungarians have for being...hungarian. The language, their values and their true history, teaching foreigners about their towns (I loved Vesprem and Györ especially) and the ABSOLUTE patience with us, especially americans. It was hard for me asnan american to figure out how to be mellow on public transport and watch first, learn first and insert my opinion later; but I have to say that it was so beautiful. Hungary is full of strong, funny, widly diverse people who are so hospitable and kind, just jump in and be open to learning and being embarresed once in a while 😂 its so much more than budapest and goulash (though both are amazing ofc)
Love your videos! We're spending a month in Budapest in the spring and you've been an awesome resource for our planning.
Wow, a whole month? That's super cool and a lot of opportunities to visit places in the countryside :) Glad to hear you find the content useful :)
What a beautiful city. I’ve just visited a few days ago.. It was amazing. ❤
Just back from Budapest, what a beautiful city.
This video was very useful!
Thank you! Happy to hear you enjoyed your stay here! :)
I really want to visit Budapest one day. I just don’t want to travel to Italy just because my friend is telling me I should go with him. I’m not blown away with my friend’s honeymoon pictures.
Greetings from Saskatoon, Canada, I am planning to visit Budapest June 2024, that is great information, thank you so much for sharing. Much appreciate!
Thanks for tuning in from so far 😊 hope you'll have a good time when visiting Budapest 😊
Really useful tips! So useful it made the presenter very likable too!
Thanks a lot for this video. Very helpful for my upcoming trip to Budapest ❤
Thank you so much for all your videos. I am traveling to Budapest at the first of December. I had many many questions and your answers were perfect. Thank you so much.
Thank you for the kind message! Happy to hear you found answers in our videos, I hope your holiday here will be excellent! 😊
By chance i found your channel...
Going in Budapest in the end of this month.....cant wait.....
I was in Budapest in 1981/82 Era & I loved it ! It’s such a beautiful city with Great people & Yummy food 👍👍
For the veg section: Place called Kozmosz has many traditional hungarian dishes made vegan. Approved by a Hungarian! Highly recommended :)
Been there, what a wonderful city it is!
I'm going to visit Budapest with my family at the end of August or the start of September thanks for the tip, love from Greece
Thank you! I hope you'll have a great time when you visit! 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Thanks
Margaret Island is a must❤
I love your videos and your energy Akos! You've (and your lovely wife) have shared great information and I'm SO excited about my upcoming trip to Budapest in 3 weeks! I've already booked THREE "Free Walking Tours" and am staying at a great place in District 1. Can't wait to taste delicious Hungarian food and wine too. I've even been studying magyarul in Duolingo for the last two months so I know how to speak a little.
Great work! Köszönöm szépen! SV-USA
Thank you so much! I hope when you are here you'll have a great time and have some delicious food and drinks! And it's super cool you put the effort into learning a bit of our language, I am sure many people will really appreciate that 😊
Nagyon hasznos videó az idelátogató turistáknak!
Jó lenne ha minél többen látnák, hogy minél kevesebb "üröm kerüljön az örömükbe". 😀👍
Looking at you, I can say Budapest is definitely a good place...
Hi Akos! Just came back from a lovely tour of your country last week. Thank you for your explanation about "Hungarian Mentality", or else i would be shocked to have experienced a seemingly "cold" service from some of the restaurants and shops we visited. I don't intend to demean but the gap seems obvious when compared to other countries like Japan where customer service seems top notch most of the time.
had wonderful meals at Busulo Juhasz (means Sad Shepherd the waiter said?) and Csalánosi Csárda.
spent only 3 days in Budapest and there's so much more to see. Would very much like to go back. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! :) Búsuló Juhász (yep, the Sad Shepherd :)) and Csalánosi Csárda are both well established old restaurants. While the food may be good, they are being ran in old ways which is why you'll surely experience the service being what I tried to explain in the video. Luckily we see more and more restaurants which are being managed by young enthusiastic people where the service will be more pleasant, but they usually aren't typical Hungarian restaurants, more like new wave or focusing on other cusines. Btw, service in Japan is indeed superb, not many places in the world can compete with that :D
Did u travel to other parts of Hungary, outside of Budapest? The map of Hungary is large, but all I can find out about Hungary is Budapest, and nothing else.
Great, no smoking all over the place. very nice. It is time to visit Budapest
A great city, with beautiful people, and for its monoculture. I have been visited the country, the city capital more specifically, for the last couple of years and I am reminded how people are very welcoming, hospitable and friendly. They may seem to look pessimistic but on the whole, people do want to help you and guide you if you give them the opportunity. It also helps to say a few words in Hungarian and they gravitate to the effort you put in in some part, feel part of the local customs. There are some noticeable differences that I can see from afar:
- You can see many mature or older Hungarian workers working in supermarkets/food grocery shops. In other parts of the world, this kind of work industry is dominated much more by younger workers. This industry is seen as only a stepping stone to more well-paid, or advanced job industries. I guess it is difficult due to age and how much can changing to another job can give you a better quality of life.
- It quite strictly enforces ticket validation at public transportation stops. In other places, you have ticket officers, or police travelling on the transport to inspect everyone's valid ticket
- They're very likely to help you, guide you, speak to you, assist you. In another story, someone contrasted their Hungarian experience to Germany whereby people are unlikely to go out of their way to help you as much. Hungarians are more easy-going.
- It's not a society that's corporate or money driven. It doesn't want appear to be a clean or wealthy Scandinavian country. It has a lot of shopping malls. People have to get by with their livelihoods and life. They don't seem to aspire or desire materialistic goods to the detriment of themselves and their family and friends.
- Mostly everyone lives in high-rise density apartment buildings. Some districts can offer a car park beneath the building. Some have outdoor balconies. Although living outside the city or regional towns or areas, people can experience single houses, it would be a sea change for the average Hungarian to experience a stand-alone house with car driveway to park their vehicle in front of their home with fencing.
Happy to see that you had so much positive experience with the people. You made some interesting and detailed observations 😊
I didn't visit Budapest for 20 years and went a few years ago and was actually shocked how much hospitality had improved , far less grim reaper type service peeps and plenty of vegan and vegetarian options for those of us that don't have the palate of a lion . The information peeps at those booths didn't disappoint however, still ooze that Hannibal Lecter charm.
We will be visiting next year and this is the realest video I have seen on travel. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for doing this.
Thanks! I hope you'll have a great time here when you visit and we can give some nice inspiration for your planning with our other videos :)
Kellemesen összeszedett szerkesztésű bemutató!
Thank you ❤ I'll be visiting in march all being well. Your video is informative. I've learned over 200 words Today I want to learn enough to be able to speak to native Hungarian people in their mother tongue. Wonderful to do wherever I go it takes no time and shows a lot of respect. Budapest here we come 😂
Wow, you are crushing the learning! People will absolutely appreciate your effort! Thank you! I hope you'll have a great time here 😊
Super helpful and authentic
Thank you 😊
Wow, impressive video - well balanced and very well planned. Perfect before my visit to Budapest!
Thanks! I hope it was helpful and you'll have a great time in the city :)
This is a great video. Several years since I've been to Budapest but I'm taking my girlfriend next week and she's excited as this is her first time.
Thanks! I hope you and your girlfriend will have a great time in the city 😊
Thank you for the info I will go to Budapest next month for businness trip. I have sinuses and very sensitif to heat. How is the weather and is it drug store easy to buy rhinitis medicine? Thank you
Hey there! Summers in Hungary tend to be hot. Not as bad as Spain or Turkey gets these days, but Climate change does not escape Budapest either, it can stay well above 30C for several days (like now), but it's mostly dry and not humid. Sometimes a few thunderstorms may occur and bring a bit of fresh air, but not for long. However the city can still be enjoyed in these circumstances. Regarding rhinities medicine, some medication is available over the counter and some require prescription, it depends on the contents, potency etc. You'll surely find something if needed, pharmacy staff can always help :)
Been in your beautiful town 13en times. I'll be there in february for the 14en times. I agree with your video A LOT! Great job!
Thank you! It's also nice to hear you are a frequent visitor of the City 😊
Kraj morze piekny urban pojebany 😅
Thanks dude! Great video - first day in Budapest today and a lot of the points you've mentioned we can really relate to already! Visited the Ruin Bar in the party zone last night, enjoyed an Awesome band (The Juice), and the whole place was amazing! Glad to learn we can also get back to clinking our drinks! Cheers! ❤
Thanks! Happy to hear that you are having a good time here 😊
Thank you for this!! I just found out I’ll be moving to Budapest for work and am excited and a little nervous (mostly just worried I’ll be lonely), so am subscribing for all your tips and tricks!
Thank you for the support. Hope you will enjoy your life here in Budapest :)
This was one of the most informational video I have seen in a while. I don't need to research anything else. Wow I'm subscribing. Thank you
Great tourist selfies here!
You really love to showing yourself!
Welcome, and don t forget to film town here also, can bring nice memories when back home.
Glad to see you are back, was missing you from the comment section 🤣 thanks for the engagement 😊
great vid ive been to Hungary in 2017 loved it and now coming again this year . looking forward to a good 10 days in Budapest and Szeged and and seeing my good friend again who is arranging everything
Thank you! I hope you'll enjoy your time here when you come again! Szeged is a beautiful place 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures cheers looking forward to the wine festival in szeged
I bought an all day ticket and used a lot of public transport. My ticket was checked five times in one day. I don't mind being checked but the inspectors are pretty much everywhere. Previous day checked x3.
Yeah, especially this time of the year when more people are visiting the citiy, the most frequented stations in the city center are full of inspectors 🙄
Love your vibe, thanks for all the tips!
Nice video, coming back to Budapest next year, cant wait, its a very nice city
@StuffedCabbageAdventures Please, what location is that in the last chapter "Internet Misunderstandings"? It looks like a garden under a bridge, but they have Fehér Nyúl beer. Thanks
Hey there, that is Rácskert in Dob street :) It's one of the many ruin bars of the area :)
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Greetings and many thanks!
I haven't been to Hungary for a very long time, but I know the country well and this is an excellent video. Knowing a few words of Hungarian goes down very well, and I think it's good he touched upon the issue of Hungarians being not very happy, I have noticed that while many Hungarians are very friendly and helpful there are others who are utterly cold and unfriendly, the country has a very high suicide rate. Also yes Budapest is an expensive place.
Thank you! fortunately I came across your channel before the trip, your videos were very helpful thank you!!
Thx, very helpful. Will be there in late June this year.
I lived there in November 2023, miss it sometimes till now
great video - nice presentation without being electric like some tour guides... thanks
Hi,I'm going to visit Budapest for the first time this October. I can not decide where to stay. I have 2 choices :1. an apartment near Batthyany ter on Buda side and 2. an apartment near Deak Feranc ter on Pest side.
I am a 65 years old solo traveler. I am not a party guy. I love to walk around and take pictures of places in the morning and at night .
This trip may be the only time I visit Budapest ,so I would like this trip to be an impressive trip.
To your experience, please kindly share your opinion on where I should pick to stay.
Thank you very much .
Hey there! Perhaps if you are looking for some more peace, the apartment near Deák tér may be more ideal. The only downside is that you'll need to take the public transport each day to access the attractions on Pest side, but since Batthyány tér has a subway station, that should not be a major issue. Deák tér is close to the party district, it is lively during the night, which can be interesting even if someone doesn't like to party, but perhaps because of this the Buda side apartment may be a better place to rest 😊
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Thank you very much .
@StuffedCabbageAdventures
The apartment I mentioned that near Deak feranc ter is on Josef Nador ter .
Is Josef Nador ter a good and safe area to stay ?
It's safe, it's further away from the party scene. It's a recently renovated square that's nice but also hasn't got much going on so not many reasons for party people to hang out there 😊
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Thank you very much for your support.
Loved the vidéo, it is really helpful, I'm in budapest right now. And I'm loving it❤❤❤❤
Thanks, glad to hear you are having a good time here 😊
So glad we found you!! What a great personality you have!! We’ll be there soon!!
Thanks for the tips! I'm going to be there to celebrate New Years Eve this year, can't wait!
Thanks! I hope you'll have an excellent time when the city Celebrates the New Year 😊🎆
Very good video - I saw some of your other videos too and liked them also. Good filming and sound. One thing I want to say is that Budapest is a vegan paradise for me! You must imagine that all foreigners who come to Budapest do not necessarily live in a capital city with lots of vegan restaurants and shops all over the place (as myself). According to the website HAPPY COW, there should at least be 32 restaurants which are 100 % vegan and if you ad veg options and vegetarian, it takes you up to around 230 places in Budapest, so that's not bad at all.
Thank you! I agree, from a different perspective the vegan/vegetarian scene isn't that bad in Budapest, its getting better and better, few years ago it was difficult to find good quality vegan places, now its more common. I was comparing it to western metropolises, but we aren't that far behind actually if I really look at it now :)
Thank you for the great video. Where would you recommend to stay with kids? Preferably, a central area. Also, any must visit places for kids that the local love to take their kids to? Thank you!
Hey there! Budapest isn't that huge and public transport makes things smooth and easy but also a lot of things can be easily reached by walking :) So anywhere near Deák Ferenc tér which is like a transport hub with multiple subways, buses and trams crossing it would be a good spot. Regarding programs for kids, Margaret Island can be nice with the buggy-cycles to ride or when weather is good there is the Palatinus beach with pools and slides. Városliget city park has a large playground and there is the House of Music which is interactive and kids also enjoy that place. There is also a nice playground with slides next to Gellért hill. Or one very cool place is the Pinball museum, where you can play on many antique pinball and other arcade machines for hours (no coins needed, just an entry ticket and can stay there as much as you like :)) I hope these can give some ideas for you and your family :)
Thank you very much ! We will be there March 22. Any thermal baths you recommend to go with kids ?
I'm coming to Budapest for a 4 day visit next week...and this video has been so helpful to prepare....
Just a question, for a Black African, is there anything I need to watch out for in Budapest?
Hey there! In the central areas and places that have frequent tourist visitors and areas of interest, you should not have any issues 😊 just note that while the community of people of color have been steadily growing in recent years thanks to multinational companies hiring expats, it's still a bit more rare for people to see Africans, so perhaps someone may turn their head on the street, but it's mainly because of them not being used to this. Overall, you shouldn't have any issues 😊
A good guide! Thanks for the info! Really helpful!
Thanks for clearing up that whole urban legend about clinking glasses 🍻 I've seen a few articles now citing that as fact, so good to know otherwise ahead of my visit there next month. Köszönöm!
Hehhe, glad to help 😊 I hope you'll enjoy your time here when you arrive 😊
I’m living in Kyiv and i’d like to mention that people in Budapest seemed to me very nice and polite
Really happy to hear that you had a met the nice and friendly countrymen of mine 😊
If you ever visit Budapest you must try Krumplis Langos by Vaci Street because they put a potato to Lángos just like a grandmas
As a Canadian who has visited Budapest 3 times, this was really good. I went twice about 8 years ago and then last year, I didn't expect the prices to have gone up so much, especially as it seems the pay for locals hasn't gone up to match. So a lot of stuff seems like it only exists for tourists to afford.
Watching a travel guide video about Budapest while living in Budapest👌👌👌
I'm going to Budapest in a week with my girlfriend, great video, thank you for this! :D
Thanks, I hope you'll enjoy your time here! 😊
I do have to say last year when I visited, was really surprised with vegetarian places, there is like while street 😮😍 & I stayed in VII district. Tomorrow I am coming again to Budapest🥰🥰🥰🥰
My grandfather was born here back in 1900.
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@@viktorgadany7595 Do you speak Hungarian? Have you been to Hungary 🇭🇺✌🏻...?
@@gaborszadai1992 never had the opportunity to travel to Hungary. I’m not fluent in that language, only know several words.
@@viktorgadany7595 I see. Hope to meet you in Hungary some day 🇺🇲🇭🇺✌🏻...
My grandad always tought me to say Jó Napot Kívánok!, that Jó Napot! is not sufficient. ;)
A good all-round video with no unnecessary hype.
One of the best travel guides I ve ever watched! Good job mate!
Thanks a lot! :)
It would be amazing a video explaining how the city is organized in districts and some differences between them
Can you please make a detailed video on how to get to the July 2024 Formula 1 race from the city center. Please be as specific as possible and show everything you do in detail. Thank you!!!!
It may be a bit difficult to do upfront since there are always special service routes established for the GP which are not available throughout the year. The official website usually details these routes shortly before the GP Weekend, and is normally straightforward with special Buses connecting the Race Track with some major Train or Suburban Train Stops. But we'll see what we can do :)
Thanks man this is really helpful, truth is always attraction. I’m coming there.
I feel I should add that if you come to Budapest with €£$, the little exchange places in the centre have always been correct and decent in my experience over many years. So much the case that when I was travelling on to Prague I preferred to get a little Cz cash at Nyugati station rather than risk the dodgy Prague outlets.
Indeed, the only exchange place to be avoided is the ones at the Airport, those have terrible conversion rates. I also exchange my money in the city center before traveling abroad and never had an issue :)
So articulate! And accurate as well!
I would love to see budapest. From Texas! With ❤
You are great. I really liked your Hungarian pronunciation. Well done!
Thanks 😊 Born and raised here so that helps with the Pronounciation 😀
It is so true that the juxtaposition of old and new is what makes Budapest so charming ❤ . BTW, Lángos names like 'Meat Extravaganza' are always hilarious 😂 Nothing beats the OG Tejföl and sajt 🤤
Tejföl and Sajt forever! :D
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures And a lot of garlic!!! 🤤🤣
Planing to go in end of September.....how the weather will be look a like.... hopefully not to hot. Or to cold for a walks....
Hey there! Septembers are usually pleasant. It's not too hot and not too cold. There may be rainy days here and there. However it's hard to accurately predict the weather, but in past few years September's were generally good times 😊