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Budapest “Budapest - Magical, Beautiful, an Inviting Door to the East.” Budapest “Budapest - magical, beautiful, an inviting door to the East.” Hotel Contact Information Radisson SAS Beke Hotel English Hotline: 438-8080 Terez Korut, 43 H-1067 Budapest Ambulance (English): 311 1666 Hungary Emergency: 112 Tel: +36 1 889 3900 Fire: 105 Fax: +36 1 889 3915 Police: 107 foreword.Origins of ISP: Interview with Professor Frederick D.S. Choi How did the ISP program come about? were successful in achieving the goals While I was Chairman of the International that they had set prior to the trip. They Business Area at Stern, a group of learned much about international business students from the International Business firsthand and did Stern proud, impressing Association (IBA) approached me with everyone they met. their idea to organize a trip to visit countries in Southeast Asia because it Is the funding for the program limited to was a very happening place in terms of a certain number of years and what is the business activity at the time. The students future of the program in terms of cities? wanted the school to subsidize part of the Stern alumnus Ed Barr and his lovely wife trip on the basis that it would allow them Nancy have endowed a significant part to have a unique opportunity to observe of the program so I believe the program firsthand these emerging economies. will continue. Again the future itinerary I asked them to give a presentation in is under the discretion of the current front of a select group of international dean, Dean Sally Blount-Lyon who is business faculty, including myself. We doing an excellent job in enhancing the were deeply impressed…the students had content of the program. As long as the done extensive planning and made a really students that participate in the ISP view strong case for the trip. Although the IBA it as a professional opportunity to learn advisor was skeptical of the feasibility and conduct themselves as responsible of the program, I was confident of the ambassadors of the Stern School, just students’ abilities and instructed them as the first IBA group did, I am confident to plan for the trip that same year. The that the ISP program will continue to be students raised a significant part of the a unique learning and cultural experience funding and reviewed the applications that sets the Stern School apart from every of forty students, selecting nineteen other undergraduate business program in they felt would be good ambassadors of the world. Stern. Later that year, we made the trip to Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Frederick D.S. Choi is Dean Emeritus and completely planned and coordinated by Distinguished Service Professor of Business the students, that was packed with visits at New York University Stern School of to company headquarters, stock exchanges Business. He served as Vice Dean and Dean and an orphanage as part of the Sternies’ of the Undergraduate College at Stern public service project. During the course from 1995-2004. He is currently serving as of the trip the students really bonded and the chair of the Department of Accounting. home. 1. Cotton Club (resturant) 5. Castle District 2. House of Terror (Terror Haza) 6. Váci street (Váci utca) 3. Süss Fel Nap (club, cheap) 7. Great Market Hall home.4. Hungarian State Opera House Home = Radisson SAS Beke Hotel Getting around bus tram Budapest has a dense bus network, subway-less Buda riverside. Tram lines which also connects the agglomeration 2, 4, 6 and 19 are particularly useful for and suburban zones with several metro tourists in their beautiful views along the and train stations and the city center. ride. Regular services have black or green numbering, while rapid or express The best way to use a Taxi as your services have red numbering. Due to transportation in Budapest is to call recent number changes, an up-to-date a taxi company in your hotel to avoid bus map is especially important in possible overcharge. Tipping the making your way around Budapest. taxi driver with 10% of the bill is also customary. Several taxi companies Budapest’s 25 tram lines are a include: tourist-friendly way of getting around. They are more scenic than the subway Budataxi: 233-3333 and particularly useful on the nearly Budapest Taxi: 433-3333 Getting around town, budafast. taxi metro Citytaxi: 211-1111 Metro 2 – red line: connects Déli Főtaxi: 222-2222 pályaudvar (Southern Railway Station, in Central Buda) with Örs vezér tere, Budapest’s underground and also takes you to Moszkva tér (Moszkva square, Buda’s biggest network is an excellent way to get transport hub), Kossuth tér (Kossuth around, it connects the suburbs with square, around the Parliament in Pest railway and autobus stations, several center) and Keleti Pályaudvar (Keleti centrally located hotels, museums and Railway Station, in Pest). sights. The system consists of three -Metro 3 – blue line: goes from Újpest- lines, crossing at Deák tér station. Központ to Kőbánya-Kispest (transport Metro 1 – yellow line: connects Mexikói hub in Central-Eastern Pest, terminus of út (Mexikói road, a transport hub in bus 200 to the airport), passing Nyugati Central-Northeast Budapest) with Pályaudvar (Western Railway Station) Vörösmarty tér (Vörösmarty square in and different stations in central Pest. Pest’s commercial and touristy center). food“Hungarian cuisine is the queen of excellent taste”. Geese, ducks and mouth-watering cakes are everyday fares on a trip to Budapest. Hungarian cuisine combines the Magyars’ tradition with the culinary influences of the Turks and of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Not only are people heavy meat-eaters, but the delicious cakes and pastries are also some of the highlights in the talks of Hungarian gourmands. What’s On The Menu? Look on the following page for some highly recommended dishes of the area: Soup A Hungarian meal often starts with soup. Goulasch soup (Gulyás leves): This soup (and not a stew) is the most famous Hungarian dish world- wide. It is a dense paprika-based soup with blocks of beef and lots of vegetables. To make it more ’truly Hungarian’, try putting some Erős Pista in it (a chilli-like mix made of hot red paprika). Stew Chicken stew with paprika (Paprikás csirke): Copious, sour cream-paprika based chicken stew, often made with mushrooms. Served with typical Hungarian pastry and together produce a mouthwatering taste. Veal stew (Borjúpörkölt): Base of the goulasch soup, only here, less water is used. A paprika and onion style stew, served usually with galuska (typical Hungarian pastry). Copious dish. Desserts Pancakes - spicy or sweet (Palacsinta): Very thin, round pastry from eggs and flour, fried quickly, then filled with cottage cheese, jam or nuts Beverages served with vanilla One of the most common beverages is a dessert or chocolate sauce. wine called Tokaji. The Tokaji wine comes from The famous Gundel a Hungarian region of the same name. Here, pancakes (Gundel wines are made of Furmint, Sárg, Muskotály Palacsinta) are adn Hárslevelü varieties. Every supermarket in filled with nuts and Budapest offers a wide variety of Tokaji wine of chocolate sauce different kinds and vintages. Therefore, you do not with the top of the have to go to a special wine-shop. A little store at pancakes creating a a street corner will do the job. Otherwise, you may flambéed (set on fire). order mineral water (víz) or soda (soda). Fatál ($11-20) Váci utca 67, Tel. 266-2607 Popular with tourists and locals alike, this restaurant has some unique traditions that are linked with “goose with dumplings”. Also famous for its huge portions of serving, this is where you can enjoy the solid meat-eating custom of Hungary. Vegetarian options are also available. Reservation is necessary for lunch and dinner. value Múzeum ($6-13) Múzeum Körút 12. Tel. +36(1) 267-0375 Great place to savor Hungarian cuisine and wines, this restaurant contains classical-style interiors that resemble a traditional deluxe atmosphere for a fancy meal. You will find both tourists dressed casually and locals in evening dresses as its costumers. classy Marxim ($4-10) Kisrókus utca 23. Tel. 316-02-31 An atmospheric pub-like restaurant, it is usually packed with young locals. Its post-communist interior is an interesting highlight of this casual restaurant. You can also find pizzas with interesting names such as “Usonka” or “Lenin’s Favourite” (around 1000 Ft) on its menu. homey Tipping Always ask if a service charge is already included, as is often the case. If service charge is included, no tip is necessary (though locals usually round the bill up to make payment easier). If no service charge is included, add 10% to the bill for the tip. Magyar Borok Háza ($41 and up) I. Szentháromság tér 6, Translated as House of Hungarian Wines, for a reasonable price (presently around 3500 ft) you get to wander around their cavern and taste selections from over 55 different kinds of wine. You even get to taste a variety of the divine Tokaji dessert wines, and will get a souvenir glass at the end. winelover Ruszwurm Cukraszda (Confectionery and Café) (less than $10) Szentháromság utca 7 (right across the street from St. Matthias Church), (36-1) 375-5284 This tiny coffeehouse in the Castle District is the oldest café in the city and also probably one of the best pastry shops in Budapest. Ruszwurm is also a private family business since the early 20th century, and all the cakes are made on-premises. coffee Angelika ($11-18) I. Batthyány tér 7, Tel: 212 3784 Café restaurant housed in the former crypt of St. Anne’s Church. The building’s ornate entrance sets the scene for the fine turn-of- the-20th-century interior complete with wood furnishings and marble flooring.
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