Where to go to eat
The conference venue is in the heart of Budapest. This area is packed with small resturants, coffees and bars of all kinds and represening kitchens from all over the world. We have collected some restaurants nearby, but it does not mean, that the non-listed restaurants are not recommended. As the lunch break is limited please ask the expected time of the service before ordering. The service is generally fast if you order the daily manu, where available.
Strudel House – Rétesház
Address: Október 6. street. 22
https://g.page/Strudelhousebudapest?share
Daily menu available – often crowded at lunch time
Bamba Marha Burger Bar
Address: Október 6. street. 6
https://goo.gl/maps/AHY877q7zKeYvzvt6
Burgers of all type – no daily menu
Kisharang étkezde – Little bell restaurant
Address: Október 6. street. 17
https://goo.gl/maps/vVegMf9nwbcaw6kD7
Small restaurant with some traditional dishes – daily menu available (possibly)
Urbán betyár restaurant
https://goo.gl/maps/jkD2Dk6K9vzN1LyA8
Address: Október 6. street. 16-18,
daily menu available – higher cost range but with great food. If crowded, the lunch can take some time.
Hummus Bar
https://goo.gl/maps/cJSkVFmYHturPBce6
Address: Október 6. street. 19
No daily menu – hummus bar
Istanbul Restaurant
https://goo.gl/maps/pdyVA6DQpfsYSvs48
Address: Október 6. street. 22
No daily menu – Turkish traditional meals and classic kebab, also for take away. Reasonable prices and good quality. Can be a fast choice.
Hanoi Pho
Address: Akademia street.11
https://goo.gl/maps/Wd9vNbSTbPzJ9ZAAA
No daily menu – Hanoi Old Quarter Vietnamese Restaurant.
Iguana Bar
Address: Zoltán street. 16
https://goo.gl/maps/WadfvVkfQ1eRtiDE8
No daily menu – Mexican kitchen
At restaurants and bars a gratuity of 10% is expected (and sometimes included in the bill, so please check your bill first before tipping).
As it became a major tourist destination, recently Budapest underwent a food revolution. Besides the traditional restaurants offering mediocre services at high prices (note: a rule of thumb would be that if there is “live gypsy music” on offer and an excess of paprika in the decoration, you probably do not want to enter), there are exciting new restaurants and cafes all over the city. From expensive Michelin starred restaurants to cheaper places with great food and even food-trucks the food-scene has something for everyone.
Foreign exchange, banking facilities
All the major credit cards are accepted in Hungary in places displaying the emblem at the entrance. Though Hungary is a member of the European Union, only a few shops and restaurants accept Euros (EUR) for payment. Currency exchange booths are available in Budapest at the airport terminals, railway stations, travel agencies, banks and various places in the city. The exchange rates applied may vary. Click here to see the actual official exchange rates. Major credit cards are usually accepted in most hotels, restaurants and certain shops in the city. Obtaining cash against ATM or credit cards is very easy from the ATM cash machines that can be found at almost each bank office, hotel or on the street.
Public transport in Budapest
Public transport in Budapest is provided by Center for Budapest Transport Ltd. (known to all Hungarians simply as BKK). Budapest has an efficient public transport network. In general the buses, trams and trolleybuses operate between 4.30 AM and 11 PM. All-night bus service operate on the major thoroughfares in the city (night bus timetables are posted at stops and in most metro stations). Three metro lines intersect at Deák Square in the centre of the town. Metros run at 2-15 minutes intervals from about 4.30 AM to 11.15 PM. There are also five suburban railway lines (HÉV) serving the outskirts of the city. For maps, timetables, ticket and pass information etc. see the home page of the BKK Ltd. (Center for Budapest Transport Ltd.) There is an official bike-rental scheme, called BuBi, but also several private rental schemes.
Taxis in Budapest
Budapest taxis have yellow number plates and a taxi sign in yellow. Any vehicle without these features is operating illegally. It’s a good idea to avoid drivers who volunteer their services but don’t have a registered taxi sticker on their car. This can prevent unpleasant surprises when it comes time to pay. All cars must have a taximeter installed, and these also print out a receipt. Taxi drivers are required to give an invoice on request. The total charge that has to be paid by the passenger is made up of three separate parts: the basic charge, which is irrespective of how far the journey is, presently HUF 1000 during day and night, a per kilometre charge which depends on how many kilometres are covered during the journey HUF 400/km, and the waiting charge which is HUF 100/min. From 1 September 2013 a new regulation came to force which regulates the taxi fares. No fixed, shuttle or pre-agreed prices are available any more.
Time
Hungary is in the Central European Time Zone. In the summer months clocks are set at GMT + 2 hours.
Office hours: generally from 8 AM – 4 PM Mon – Fri.
Post offices: Mon – Fri: 8 AM – 6 PM, Sat: 8 AM – 1 PM
Banks: Mon – Thu: 8 AM – 3 PM, Fri: 8 AM – 1 PM.
Weather
The weather in Hungary in early September is usually still quite hot. Check the weather forecast for Budapest when you pack.
Shopping in Budapest (opening hours)
Food shops are open from 7 AM – 6 PM Mon – Fri, 8 AM – 1 PM Sat. Other shops are open between 10 AM-6 PM Mon – Fri, 10 AM – 1 PM Sat. Little groceries are open with various opening time even on Sunday.