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PEST BUDA Arrival at The Pond Welcome to You will be met at the apartment by a rep- resentative of the management company. The Pond is behind the two windows im- From the Airport exit the arrival hall & go mediately to the right of the center main to the Fotaxi Kiosk situated outside the entrance door to the Apartment Building. door and to the left. Tell the Kiosk at- If the management representative is not tendant that you need a cab to this ad- on the street waiting for you then proceed dress (show them this): into the apartment block through the cen- ter set of doors. The Apartment Building Budapest 1061 door access code is: Vasvári Pál utca 6 66 “key symbol” 7XXX The kiosk attendant will give you a slip of paper which you take to the first Fotaxi If it is after dark there is a light switch on cab in the queue line. The trip will take the wall to your left as you enter the build- something less than 45 minutes depend- ing. Enter & go down the passage until ing on the traffic. Keep the receipt as it is you see the stairs on your right. The good for a discount on the return trip to apartment entrance door is at the bottom The door is also fitted with a steel gate button on the wall to the left of the main the airport. of the stairs. If the representative of the door. This door has a lock at the top & at door and the lock will release so that you management company isn’t outside to the bottom. The key is the unusual ice can exit. From the Train Station as your train ar- greet you please knock on the door. pick looking key. You may use the grate if rives in the Budapest station call City Taxi you desire but only the top lock is neces- Arrival at Paty’s Place at +36 1 211 1111 & request a taxi. The To close the door the handle must be in sary & only the top lock is operational. the down position. To lock the door you dispatcher will give you a car number and This grate was primarily intended to be Paty’s Place is the door at the far right tell you where to meet the taxi outside of must first pull the handle to the full up po- used for minimal security when doors & hand side of the building and the adjacent sition, then insert the key & turn the key to the train station. windows were left open for ventilation in window. Paty’s place has direct street ac- lock it. Push the handle down & test the the summer. Since the apartment is air- cess, disarm the alarm with the code you At the Keleti Station, while facing the front door to ensure it is properly locked. conditioned its use is not essential. will be given and then only a key is need- wall exit the doors on thhe wall to your left Please do not force the mechanism. If ed to access the outter security grate and to find the Taxi queue. done properly no force or coercion is nec- To exit the apartment building push the the inner wood doors. essary. STOVE TOP / HOBB: This is an INDUC- FULL SERVICE LAUNDRY: There is al- current, but first ensure that they are com- TION Hobb & will only work with the mag- so a full service Laundry located on Ó ut- patible (generally written on the device) & The Pond & netic pots & pans provided. Food will ca. To reach the laundry go to the Opera that you bring an adapter to allow the U.S. heat very, very quickly so please watch it. House & walk up the street that extends plug to fit a European Shucko socket. Set the dial for the temperature desired. past the Opera on the right hand side. This is Hajos utca. Follow it one block to The electrical appliances provided in the Paty’s Place THE WATER: In theory you can drink the Ó utca & turn right. Look for the blue apartment, including the hair dryer are tap water. If you prefer better tasting wa- “LAUNDRY” sign on the left at Ó utca 24- matched to the power availability in the ter the water sold in the bottles with pink 26. The laundry service is in the court- apartment. Please use what is provided & Food & Cooking labels and pink caps is generally not car- yard of the building with the sign. Rates one at a time to help ensure you do not bonated and not heavy with minerals. at the time this was written are 2,300 for- blow a fuse. GROCERIES FOOD & WINE: There is a int to wash & fold “one load”. Excellent Grocery store on Kiraly utca at the end of friendly service. Vasvari Pal utca; opposite side of Kiraly Laundry Television & Playstation 3 utca. Grocery bags are not free so bring your own bags. CLOTHES WASHER / DRYER: Detailed Air Conditioning & Heat There are two sets of channels. If you are instruction can be found inside the wash- watching channel 21 & you key in 21 on An excellent place to purchase wine is at er/dryer cabinet. Air Conditioning is located in the loft of the remote control you will see the “other” Kadarka Borkostolo a wine bar at the cor- The Pond and in the living area and bed- channel 21. Keying the number in again ner of Vasvari Pal and Kiraly utca. The Please don't overload. The limit is about room area of Paty’s Place. The aircondi- returns you to the first. One set of chan- owners and the employees are friends of 2 pairs of trousers & two shirts. There is a tioning is operated by the remote controls nels is analog while the other is digital. the Management Company and of the pull out tray in the upper left h& side for located near by the units. Owner of the apartments. They have laundry detergent. Note that it holds very There is also a small collection of DVDs been very good over the years with our little, so put in very little. Electric panel heaters are located in sev- that can be played by means of the guests. eral locations including the bathrooms. PlayStation3. There are separate remote A load will take several hours to wash & Adjust the slide controls on each one as controls for the PlayStation & the Televi- MICROWAVE OVEN: Operation is some- dry. Once dry a buzzer can be heard but needed. sion. what intuitive. This is a combination Mi- there is a temperature lock on the door & crowave, Convection, Standard Oven. the door will not open until the clothes Electrical The pure microwave controls are on the have cooled. You will hear a fairly loud Internet Connection far right h& side, the various Convection, unlocking noise when it is possible to ac- Grill & Combination settings are on the left cess the clothes. This may take five Hungarian power is 220 volt, 50hz, this is The individual from the management com- h& side. The center button will extend minutes or more after the dry cycle is significantly different than the U.S.. If you pany that meets you will show you the out when pushed & is what is used to set complete. Please do not attempt to force are from the U.S. most computer/cell password for the WiFi. timers, temperatures, etc. the door open. phone power supplies will operate on this

TICKETS: These MUST BE VALI- DATED when entering the Metro Station, when boarding a Bus or boarding a Tram. Look for the red boxes near the door. Some are electric some are mechanically op- erated. Insert the ticket face up in the direction of the arrow. Single ticket: HUF 320 or HUF 2,800 for a book of ten. Each ticket is good for one bus or tram ride or one metro ride in- cluding one transfer.

72 & 24 HOUR TRAVEL CARDS: Travel cards do not require validation. When pur- chased the date & time will be printed in the boxes unless you ask for it not to be so you can start them at a later time. If you do it yourself it has to be done perfectly without erasure or the Card will not be valid. Pre- sent the card when entering Metro stations & present the card The fine if caught is very high. when requested to do so on the Trams & Busses.

Purchase at the Metro Stations. The nearest to the Apart- ments is the Opera Station. There is generally a window open on one side or the other of the track. If for some reason the win- dow at the Opera stop is not open then one of the metro guards will generally offer to sell you a single ticket. Use that single tick-

Do not get on transportation without a valid ticket or card. et to get to the Deak Ferenc ter metro stop where there will be a window open. If all else fails walk to the Deak Ferenc ter stop.

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District VII K Jewish District N A. Grocery Store music most evenings; +36 1 268-0888 Wine Store; Andrassy ut 39; An absolute must not be K. Café Vian Gozsdu; located in the historic Gozsdu B. Pesti Vendéglő; Paulay Ede utca 5; very nice typical E. Callas Café; Andrassy ut 20; perfect dinner after the missed . Courtyard Area; outstanding breakfast, good service & Hungarian café with warm atmosphere; +36 1 266- Opera, Ballet or Operett. When making the reservation H. Pizza Marzano Étterem; Andrassy ut 41; Pizza if you very good food. 3227 tell them you are coming from the show & they will have must. Actually not bad L. Fausto's Étterem; Székely Mihály utca 2; possibly the C. Bohémm Tanya; Paulay Ede utca 6; campy little Hun- your table ready. I. Menza Étterem; Liszt Ferenc tér 2; one of many popu- best Italian in Budapest:+36-30-589-1813 garian restaurant with gypsy violinist (so-so food); +36 1 F. Művész Kávéház; Andrassy ut 29; This coffee house is lar restaurants in Liszt Ferenc ter, highly rated; +36 1 M. Trófea Grill Étterem; Király utca 30-32; really decent 267-3504 a Budapest institution with 100 years in the same loca- 413 1482 all you can eat buffet sort of place; excellent Hungarian D. VakVarjú Étterem; Paulay Ede utca 7; the Hungarian tion - but the service isn't great; +36 1 343 3544 J. Balettcipő Étterem; Hajós utca 14; highly rated Hun- food, good atmosphere & service; +36-20-999-8797 equivalent of Chili’s. A comfortable favorite with piano G. Paris Department Store; Opulent Bookstore / Café / garian fare; +36 1 269 3114 N. Spinoza Kávéház-Étterem; Dob utca 15, located at the

Walking Times Estimated from 21 M 15 MINUTE Google Maps WALKS15 Minute Walks Tram 4 & 6 connect Margaret Isl&, Tram Lines Nyugati Train Station, New York M M M

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17 1. Parliament Building, <20 min M 2. Shoes on the Danube, <20 min District V 3. United States Embassy, <15 min 4. Glass House, Holocaust Jewish “Safe House”, <15 min 23 5. Szent Istvan Basilica, <10 min 16 6. Szent Istvan ter, shopping & restaurants, <10 min 5 7. Chain Bridge, 15 min 8. Danube Embankment, 15 min, (<5 using the M1) 9. Vorosmarty ter, shopping & restaurants, <12 min (<8 using F6 15 the M1 metro) 24 10. Vaci utca, shopping & restaurants, 15 min (<10 using the M M1) 7 11. Dobb utca Synagogue, <15 min 12. Rumbach Synagogue, <10 min 13. Gozsdu Courtyard, shopping & restaurants, <10 min 14. Spinoza’s Café & Klezmer performances, <10 min 13 15. Postal Museum, <5 min District VII 16. Uj Theater, <5 min Tram 2 connects the Margaret Is- Jewish District 17. Hungarian State Opera House, <5 min land Bridge & the Great Market Hall M 12 18. Budapest Operett Theater, <5 min 19. Liszt Ferenc Academy, 5 min 24 13 M M 20. Oktogon, major metro intersection <10 min (<5 using the M1) 8 14 21. House of Terror, <15 min (<10 using the M1) M 9 22. Paris Department Store, book store, wine shop, café, <10 Tram 47, 49 connects the Deak min Fernec Ter & the Great Market Hall 23. Vasvari Pal Synagogue, across the street from The Pond 24. Kiraly ut, a typical Budapest street with shops, cafés & res- 10 11 taurants. Margaret Tram No. 4, 6

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Tram No. 4, 6 Excellent Antique Shop (you can see it on West End Shopping Mall and the left when you get off the tram

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FALK MIKSA utca ANTIQUE SHOPS Prestige and BumBum. utca 24) Moró Gallery (Falk Miksa utca 13) BÁV ZRT Bujanovics Antiquities (Falk Miksa utca 18-20) Nagyházi Gallery (Balaton utca 8) The famous antique row of Budapest is in Falk The antique shops lining Falk Miksa utca can BumBum (Falk Miksa utca 10) Násfa Gallery (Falk Miksa utca 22) One of the larger and best known antique Miksa utca, just steps away from the Parliament also be great for finding unique gifts and souve- Darius Antiques (Falk Miksa utca 24-26) Pintér Antiques (Falk Miksa utca 10) shops / antique Building. Many of the antique shops and galler- nirs. Here is a list of shops and galleries on and Dénes Gallery (Balassi utca 25) Prestige Gallery (Falk Miksa utca 7) auction houses is M1 Metro to the Opera Sta- ies are worth visiting. Don't miss the Kieselbach around Falk Miksa utca worth visiting: Goldbach Gallery (Falk Miksa utca 32) Virág Judit Gallery (Falk Miksa utca 30) located half way Gallery and the Virág Judit Gallery, where auc- Haas Gallery (Falk Miksa utca 13) Wladis Gallery (Falk Miksa utca 13) between the Vo- tions are also held. For more antiquities check Anni Domini (Falk Miksa utca 6) Kieselbach Gallery (Szent István körút 5) The antique row comes alive every spring and rosmarty ter and out Anni Domini, Moró, Wladis and the Dénes Art Deco Gallery (Markó utca 6) MissionArt Gallery (Falk Miksa utca 30) fall during Falk Art Forum, a festival celebrating Deak Ferenc ter BÁV ZRT Gallery. For folk art visit Nagyházi and if you BÁV (Szent István körút 3) Montparnasse Galéria (Falk Miksa utca 10, en- antique and modern art. More than 50 galleries metro stops. Take are interested in modern art visit Missionart, Biksady Gallery & Auctionhouse (Falk Miksa trance from Markó utca) participate the event with special exhibitions  24- hour pharmacy: By Metro Taxi Service: District 6, Teréz krt 41. Take the Red Metro line to Széll Kálmán Numbers City Taxi +36 1 211 1111 +36-1-311-4439) near Oktogon (formerly Moszkva) tér and walk towards the Mammut II Shopping Center, and

Fotaxi +36 1 222 2222 look towards the right for a Shell gas sta- Tour Guide If you arrived from the airport using Fo- tion. Hattyúház (the clinic location) is Andrew ILLES taxi you will want to return using Fotaxi to Medical across the street from this station. take advantage of the discount if you Mobile: +36 (70) 3654577 24 On Service Call: +36 1 224 9090 By Tram saved the receipt from the trip into town. E-mail: [email protected] Take the 4/6 Tram, get off at Széna tér and cross the tram tracks towards the E-mail 2: [email protected] Miscellaneous Number Shell gas station. The clinic is across the street in the Hattyúház building. http://www.guideinbudapest.com  Ambulance: 104

 Police: 107 If in Medical Clinic  Fire service: 105 Located in Buda close to Széll Kálmán  Central help number: 112 First Med (formerly called Moszkva) tér and Mam- 1015 Budapest  Tourist Police (0-24): mut shopping center. The clinic is in the +36-1-438-8080 Hattyúház building on the 5th floor and is Hattyú Street 14, easily accessible by car, tram, and metro.  24-hour medical assistance in +36 1 224-9090 English (Falck SOS Hungary): Hattyúház +36-1-2000-100 Hattyú utca 14, 5th floor 1015 Budapest SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Most Museums Closed Dohany Synagogue (Great Dohany Synagogue (Great Gozsdu Courtyard Bazaar ______Synagogue) closes at 1:30 Synagogue) Closed ______Klezmer Band and Dinner ______at Spinoza Café. ______

______Sir Lancelot very close to St Stephen’s Basilica. The ervations well in advance to ensure you Medieval new Rezkakas defines itself as a bistro get a seat. Dining with Restaurant offering all the traditional Hungarian foods and some international dishes too. Gypsy District VII, Budapest, Dob u. 15. Not Hungarian music is on every evening. Tel/Fax: +36 (1) 413 7488 [email protected] except maybe Entertainment http://www.spinozahaz.hu/ in the amount We haven’t been here since it moved, but

of sausage and meat you get served. Or we spent Christmas eve with them in their Margitkert Callas Cafe possibly in some latent carryover of Belly old location. Very, Very good. The new Restaurant Dancers from the Ottoman occupation. address is very near the Apartment. Take On Budapest's Your best op- Yes, there are Belly Dancers, and occa- the M1 one stop towards the river and finest street, tion to dine in sional sword fight and some other ridicu- then walk over to the Basilica. right next to a Hungarian lous activities. I have to admit that we the State District V, Budapest, Sas u. 3. restaurant where live Gypsy music can be have been here (hmmmm, three times). Opera and just a few short blocks from A somewhat hedonistic atmosphere with Tel.: +36 1 318-0038 heard with truly delicious Hungarian http://www.rezkakasbistro.hu the Apartments. An ideal place for a good food, served on a large wood platter meals and wines. An institution since cocktail before going to the theatre, or for since 1780. The list of customers in- with only knives for utensils. Easy walk Spinoza Haz supper after an opera performance. cludes Tony Curtis, Francois Mitterand, from the apartment.

Olof Palme, Vaclav Havel, Willy Brandt, to In the heart of In the evening, Callas is a particularly at- 1065 Budapest, Podmaniczky str. 14 tractive supper venue, where guests are mention but a few. Tel: 00 36 1 302-4456 Budapest at [email protected] the Dobb utca entertained with live salon music. The From the apartment go to the Oktogon http://www.sirlancelot.hu exit of the Blue Danube Concert and Salon Music and take the tram heading to the left (with Gozsdu Court- Orchestra conjure up a pleasant atmos- your back to the direction of the apart- Rezkakas yard. phere within the elegant surroundings ment). When the tram crosses the Dan- Restaurant with classical pieces. Our after the theater ube get off and walk a few hundred yards The art-deco cafe serves international tradition. further up the same street. Or take a An obvious op- and Hungarian meals at moderate prices. Taxi. tion with Hun- Live piano entertainment every evening District VI, Budapest, Andrássy út 20. Phone: +36-1/354-09-54Email: cal- garian Gypsy and there is Klezmer Concert every Fri- [email protected] 1023 Budapest, Margit utca 15. music if you day beginning at 7pm with traditional www.callascafe.hu, www.callasetterem.hu Tel: +36 1 326 0860 / +36 1 326 0862 want to splurge a bit. Please note that the Hungarian Jewish food for 5,000ft/pp www.margitkert.hu [email protected] address of Rezkakas Restaurant has changed: in April 2012 Rezkakas moved If you have the time the Klezmer Concert from Veres Palne Street to Sas Street is very much worth the effort. Make res-

age you to call Andrew Illes for a Jewish Pest: From ube Embankment this might be a short orientation tour on the way to the apartment first good opportunity to walk along the Szabadsag tér: Af- Five Days in the Apartment or you call CITY walk to the M1 Metro river and look over to Buda. Walk ter breakfast in the TAXI when your train pulls into the Stop in front of the on to the base of the Chain Bridge apartment take the station. They will tell you where to Opera house and and then go to the shoe memorial M1 to Deak Ferenc Budapest meet their taxi and the taxi number. purchase your 72 on the Danube embankment. tér then transfer to The taxi stands at the train stations hour Travel Card. Now walk to the the M2 to the Kossuth Lajos tér are full of unregulated taxis and if Kiraly utca entrance to the Gozsdu Now on to St Stephen’s Basilica metro stop. Take the early morning Our favorite tour guide in Budapest you choose one of those the fare Courtyard. Leave early and have and the pedestrian area in front that Parliament Tour, see the U.S. Em- is Andrew ILLES. We have known could be quite expensive. breakfast at Café Vian in the court- leads down towards the river. For bassy (wave and smile) and see the him, personally used him and rec- yard, visit the shops and if it is Sun- really good local crafts and high Soviet War Memorial in front of the ommended him for over 10 years The first day is a great time to stay day there is an open air market. quality souvenirs; while standing at US Embassy as well as the life size with never a negative comment. close to home and explore the low- the front steps and while facing the statue of Ronald Reagan walking Most of our suggestions you can er end of Andrassy ut (street) or After breakfast exit the courtyard Basilica look to the shops on your towards the Soviet War Memorial. pursue on your own or gain some Kiraly utca (street) and maybe hop onto Dobb utca and note the Spino- far right. There is also an interest- greater insight with Andrew’s assis- the M1 to the Vorosmarty tér stop za Café at the exit from the court- ing shop down on the pedestrian Antique Stores: Now move on to tance. dead center in the Tourist Zone. At yard. If you are in Budapest on a street towards the river that sells Falk Miksa utca to wander through the top of the stairs of the Vo- Friday evening the Dinner and music related souvenirs that are the antique shops including the Arrival and Getting rosmarty tér metro station is the Ca- Klezmer show at Spinoza’s is a unique and interesting. Return to maze of underground display rooms Situated fé Gerbeaud one of Budapest’s fa- good choice. Upon exiting the the Apartment. Tired? Get on the in the old interconnected building mous landmark coffee houses and courtyard are in the WWII Jewish M1 metro at the end of Andrassy basements. Look for lunch here or Welcome: If you are an excellent confectioner; while Deportation Ghetto; move on to the and relax for one stop. wait until you get to Buda. arriving from within about 100 feet away is the Danube Rumbach Street Synagogue and Europe I would sug- embankment. then the Great Synagogue. Evening: Budapest is about the Buda: From Falk Miksa utca go to gest that you have Andrew pick you music and you should really plan to the end of the and up at the airport and give you a little TIP: For your first half day use Indi- Shopping Time: After touring the spend one evening either at the get on the Tram across the riv- introductory tour of Budapest as he vidual metro tickets. They will cost Great Synagogue continue on to Opera, Operett or one of the er. Get off on the other side of the delivers you to the apartment. This 320 ft each. the Great Market Hall (take the Church Concerts. Callas Café on river; there is an excellent antique will get you orientated and ready to tram) for shopping and lunch. The Andrassy ut is an excellent place for shop next to the old world custom begin the adventure. For a tourist Evening: After grocery shopping for restaurants on the second floor dinner after a concert or a shoe shop across the street from coming from the U.S. I would sug- your stay (there is a nice market at have excellent authentic Hungarian show. Call, make a reservation and the tram stop. gest you take Fotaxi (the airport the corner of Kiraly and Vasvari Pal) food. ask them to hold the table as you contract taxi company) directly to and if the weather is permitting get will be coming from the thea- Now take about a 15 minute walk the apartment, get cleaned up, relax a sidewalk table on Andrassy ut and Now walk up Vaci utca and try not ter. The Opera House is next door, down to Batthyány tér. Here you a little and then set off on your own dine and watch the people walk by to spend too much money on the the Operetta Theater is a block will find places to eat, an interesting to explore. The Fotaxi kiosk is di- until bed time. You might also en- way. This is where Communist Par- away and St. Stephen’s is about 4 church and an interesting market as rectly outside the Arrival Lobby. Fo- joy unwinding at Kadarka Wine Bar ty Leaders from all over came to blocks. There are links to most of well as the local (HEV) train service taxi has developed a very user a few hundred feet down the street purchase goods not commonly the major venues on this website to Szentendre. friendly and helpful system with a from the Apartment. available behind the Iron Curtain. and there is information on a num- flat rate. Save the receipt for a dis- Also the site of the first McDonald’s ber of restaurants in THE GUIDE Board the tram to take you to the count on the return trip. Pest at Your Door behind the Iron Curtain. pdf file also on this website. Chain Bridge and the Funicular up If you haven’t yet been to the Dan- The Road to Buda and Back If you are arriving by train I encour- to Buda. The closest tram stop is about 100 yards before the Royal Palace at Gödöllő (Half Wrap Up Your Trip  District VIII Architecture, Gypsies bridge. Sit on the left so you can See the surrounds of Day): A vacation residence used and Fill the Holes and Jews look across the river to the Parlia- Budapest. Either by the Emperor of the Austro- ment and Pest. discover on your own Hungarian Empire and his family. A Andrassy ut, Part  Picnic on or contact Andrew favorite of the Empress Elisabeth Two: The Champs- Up the funicular to the , Illes for detailed (Sisi). Excellent gardens in the Élysées of Budapest.  Jewish Budapest from Buda to Fisherman’s Bastion, Gypsy Market guided tours. spring and the fall. Take the M1 to Pest and Beyond and the other sights of Buda. One Vorosmarty tér and transfer to the Tradeoff between the M1 and going of the few means of transport for The Danube Bend (Full Day): M2 to Örs Vezér tere. Transfer to on foot. View the grand buildings  Relics of WWII Budapest which you’re Travel Card will not Take an all day tour to Esztergom, the HEV commuter train to Gödöllő. and mansions that line this monu- work. Visegrad and Szentendre. Visit the mental avenue.  Relics of Cold War Budapest Do the whole Buda Castle District Cardinals' Cellar for wine tasting Gyor and the Pannonhalma tour. Two things often missed are and take a short trip across the Archabbey (Full Day or Over- : Ignore the kitsch  Sight Seeing Cruises on the the bar in the Hilton for the view of Danube to visit Sturovo in Slovakia. night): Austria is famous for its ab- name, this is an outstanding muse- Danube the Parliament through the old ab- Entering Budapest on the Danube bey at Melk; the Austrians have um showing the travesty of fascism bey naïve and the Hospital in the is a special event so be sure to take nothing on this magnificent Archab- in Hungary’s history; from Nazi oc-  Children’s Railway Rock. There are also some inter- the boat from Szentendre back into bey and wine producer located cupation to home grown fascism, esting shops in the courtyard of the Budapest as a way to end the about an hour and a half outside of through Soviet occupation. Plan on  Folk Dancing Performances building across the street from the trip. This is best done with the aid Budapest on the Road to Vienna. at least 2.5 hours. Hilton main entrance. of a guide. Take the train to Gyor and then a  Belly Dancers

taxi or tour bus to the Pannonhalma Hero’s Square, ,  Designers’ Market in Erzsébet Take the stairs down from Buda Szentnedre (Half Day): Don’t want Archabbey. Spend the night at the Szechenyi Bathhouse, a simply tér (Saturday and Sunday) and cross the Chain Bridge on to spend a full day on the Danube Hotel Klastrom (a converted early amazing Zoo, Ice Skating (winter) foot. Walk to Vorosmarty tér and Bend then from the apartment take 18th century Cloister) and the : liv-  Artist Exhibition in Gozsdu take the M1 metro back to the the M1 to Vorosmarty tér and trans- ing remnants of the celebration of a Courtyard (Saturday) Opera and home. fer to the M2 to Batthyány tér where Lake Balaton & Tihany (Full Day): millennium of Hungarian civilization

you can purchase a ticket on HEV The largest lake in Central Europe in the Carpathian basin.  ECSERI Flea Market Evening: There are a thousand commuter train to Szen- and a prime summer resort destina- great restaurants in Budapest, tendre. Spend the morning in tions. The 11th century Abbey at New York Palace: Now take the choose one. The apartment is cen- Szentendre and take the early after-  Railway Museum Tihany is worth the effort to see. M1 back to the Oktogon and then tral to many of the best. noon taxi boat back to Budapest. the tram to the New York Palace for

Puszta Horse Shows (Full Day): lunch (pretty decent hamburgers if Evening: Select one of the hun- Arrange for a night tour of Budapest Vac (Half Day): This gem on the Where Hungarian “cowboys” put on you are just dying for a taste of the dreds of fabulous restaurants that with Andrew; Budapest is stunning banks of the Danube has the charm spectacular riding shows on the States) and complete 19th and ear- Budapest is famous for. After din- in the evening when all lit up. Or of Szentendre but with mummies great Hungarian Plains. ly 20th century decadence. This is ner and after the sun has set call ask Andrew to book you on one of and fewer tourists. Thirty minutes where the great minds of central City Taxi and have them take you to by direct train from Budapest’s Nyu- the top of Gellert Hill for the view of the evening boat rides on the Dan- Evening: It’s been a long day, and Europe came together to discuss gati Railway Terminal. Even the while the apartments have excellent the city lights. There are few sights ube to see the lights or visit one of the events of the day and the plans train terminal is special; one of Eif- kitchens how can you resist sitting for the future. in life as beautiful. End your stay Budapest’s wonderfully unique Ruin fel’s early creations before his fa- in one of the cafés on Andrassy ut with a glass of wine at Kadarka’s Pubs. mous tower. or Kiraly utca; wine, good foot, peo- Some of What You May Have wine bar down the street from the Choose a Day Trip ple watching at its best. Missed: apartments. Szechenyi Bath Széchenyi Bath House

Thermal Bathing 101 baths, the side entrance leads to the steam baths From the Frommer website: and the rear entrance (opposite the circus) leads to the outdoor pools. Although everything is intercon- Thermal bathing is a social activity deep within the nected and visitors will have access to all areas Hungarian culture and each bath has its own set of once inside, I would recommend using the rear en- rules, which can change without notice. Bathhouse trance, from Állatkerti körút, as this is where the employees tend to be unfriendly holdovers of the private changing cabins are located. old system, and still have a civil service position since most baths are owned by the city. Most do not Ticket options may seem somewhat overwhelming speak English, and have little patience. Many for- at first but the only thing you have to decide is eigners find a trip to the baths stressful or intimidat- whether you would like to opt for a private changing ing in the beginning, but plunge forth, it is a cultural cabin (ideal for couples, as two people can share experience and they are not pinpointing you for one cabin) or for a locker. Upon paying the en- their woes. Try to spot a resident and follow their trance fee you'll receive a plastic armband (it's example of what to do. Explore once inside and called a 'proxy armband') that grants you access to C/98°F in winter). At the other end of the swimming steam baths and saunas located next to the pools. plenty of fluids. Visitors can also purchase basic you'll find you will feel comfortable and confident your cabin or locker and all of the indoor and out- pool is another warm pool with steaming 38°C/106° My favorite is the aroma sauna. Each pool, sauna swimsuits and bath towels in the lobby. There's a within minutes. The best advice is to try to enjoy the door pools, saunas and steam baths. The armband F waters. This is, where no matter what time of year and steam bath has a sign showing the temperature foreignness of the experience, because after all, opens and closes your cabin and/or locker by simp- you visit, you will always find men playing chess in (some are as high as 70°C/170°F) and there are this is the reason you are here. ly touching the lock with it. the steaming water. showers everywhere to cool down and refresh. Admission: A day pass with a locker is HUF 3,400 during the

week and HUF 3,550 on the weekends. Once you have donned your bathing suit (the Szé- After 20 minutes or so head inside and check out My recommendation would be to take two towels Visiting Széchenyi Baths A day pass with a cabin is HUF 3,800 during the week From: http://visitbudapest.travel/activities/budapest-baths/ chenyi is coed and swimsuits are mandatory) check the 15 indoor pools, several steam baths and sau- with you (towels are not provided, so bring your and HUF 3,950 on the weekends. szechenyi-baths/ out the outdoor pools first. The large, rectangular nas. These are located in the Baroque wing, be- own or buy them in the lobby), leave one in the cab- A 30-minute aroma massage is HUF 4,000 and a re-

pool in the middle is the swimming pool (swim caps neath the domes. A light smell of sulfur chloride in or locker to use at the end and take the other one freshing 15-minute massage is HUF 3,000. As Széchenyi is one of the largest public baths in are required) with a water temperature of 27°C/84° permeates the rooms. The indoor pools vary in size with you as it will come in handy when you go from Europe, there's more than one entrance. The gran- F. At one end of the swimming pool is a warm pool and range in temperature from 40°C/110°F down to pool to pool. If you visit in the summer, be sure to Opening hours: diose main entrance beneath the baroque dome with a lazy river and a large Jacuzzi in the center. 20°C/70°F, should you be brave enough jump into take some sunscreen with you. Bring flip-flops, tow- Swimming pools - Mon-Sun: 6am to 10pm (facing City Park), leads to the indoor thermal The water temperature here is 30°C/90°F (34° the cold water at least once. There are numerous els and a bottle of water and make sure you drink Thermal pools - Monday-Sunday: 6 am to 7 pm to own d D rke D Ma US ,500 $13