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Budapest’s Best Wine Bars

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-05-16T14:25:35+00:00

No question about it, Budapest's wine-bar-scene is thriving with new wine bars opening faster than Starbucks, at least for now, offering wine by the glass, appetizing bites and plenty of...read more

Posted in: Budapest Top Lists, Wine & Cuisine,

Tagged as: wine nightlife

Budapest Airport T1 Moves to T2

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-05-11T14:41:15+00:00

As of Wednesday, May 30th 2012, Terminal 1 will close and all airlines will fly in and out of Budapest's Liszt Ferenc Airport Terminal 2. The airlines' move from T1 to T2 should help...read more

Posted in: Travel Info, Tips & Promos,

Tagged as: travel information

Inside Budapest’s Famous Buildings

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-04-30T02:28:09+00:00

Take a tour with us inside some of Budapest's most famous landmarks as seen through Márk Mervai's lens. The Parliament Building, the New York Palace, the Opera House and the St. Stephen's...read more

Posted in: Architecture, Arts & Culture, Attractions & Activities,

Tagged as: architecture art

Best Budapest Baths

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-04-16T12:43:39+00:00

A guide to Budapest's historic baths. Budapest is a spa city with thermal springs bubbling up from the deep and with a bathing culture dating back to Roman times.Thermal baths are one of...read more

Posted in: Budapest Top Lists, Attractions & Activities,

Tagged as: architecture activities budapest baths history sightseeing

Spring in Budapest

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-04-09T18:00:39+00:00

Budapest is beautiful and romantic in the spring. The trees come back to life, the flowers are in bloom all over Budapest and as soon as the first warm, sunny days arrive, people flock to...read more

Posted in: Attractions & Activities, Photo Blogs,

Tagged as: photoblog

New Danube River Ferry Service

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-04-05T03:10:20+00:00

BKV, Budapest's Transport Company, takes to the Danube. Starting summer 2012, a new passenger boat service will be available in Budapest. The scheduled service will run on the Danube...read more

Posted in: Travel Info, Tips & Promos,

Tagged as: travel

The Water Tower on Margaret Island Reopens

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-03-31T17:36:51+00:00

The octagonal water tower on Margaret Island, built in Art Nouveau style in 1911, is becoming the newest must-see attraction in Budapest. On May 2nd 2012, this 101-year old famous landmark...read more

Posted in: Architecture, Attractions & Activities,

Tagged as: entertainment art art nouveau panorama

Hungary-Wood

by: Phil Watkins — 2012-03-26T15:09:16+00:00

LIGHTS, CAMERA, and ACTION... I think every person can remember their first trip to the cinema; for me it was my father taking myself and my two older brothers to see Star Wars Episode VI:...read more

Posted in: Arts & Culture, Made in Hungary,

Tagged as: famous hungarians

The Year We Celebrated Ferenc Liszt

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-03-22T23:45:36+00:00

The Liszt Year, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of Ferenc Liszt's birthday, comes to an end on March 31st, 2012 with a spectacular concert planned at the Budapest Opera. While Liszt's...read more

Posted in: Arts & Culture,

Tagged as: art

Mobile Budapest Guide

by: Roberta Gyori — 2012-03-12T03:35:00+00:00

Get Budapest on the Go - If you are someone who likes to browse the internet on the go, I have some great news. We’ve just launched Visit Budapest for mobile. The mobile website provides...read more

Posted in: Travel Info, Tips & Promos,

Tagged as: travel