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Budapest

  • 02-06-2004 8:22am
    #1
    Pinkchick03
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    Hello

    Does anyone have an advice/tips about Budapest/Hungary? Whats the culture/nightlife like? whats the food like? I am going over to work there in July for a few weeks, I got a scholarship with IAESTE and need some advice and help!!


    IAESTE Website
    Thank you
    Any help would be really appreciated!


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  • #2
    HarryD
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    I am in Budapest at the moment working for an Irish company.
    It's great during the summer..
    Weather is great at the moment.
    Some excellent outdoor bars..
    Some nice Thermal baths..
    A small but good ex-pat community..
    and we've just started a GAA club :-)
    A good festival is coming up in August
    http://www.sziget.hu/festival_english
    (The glastonbury of eastern europe)


  • #3
    Pinkchick03
    Closed Accounts Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Pinkchick03


    if you dont' mind me asking what kind of clothes do you wear to work, is there a uniform. any advice to give me on what to bring with me? What is the culture like? is it much different than ours? is the cost of living really low? any tips? Really excited about going! I'm staying just east of the Danube the address is

    Vásárhelyi Pál Dormitory
    2-4 Kruspér Street
    1111 Budapest, XI. district

    thanks and sorry for all the questions, but please help me!


  • #4
    HarryD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 913 ✭✭✭HarryD


    I wear casual clothes to work, but as with Ireland the kinda clothes
    you wear depends on yer job.
    If yer interacting with customers you may have to wear more formal clothes.

    The culture is quite similar to Ireland.
    There's a big social scene but the pubs are quite spread out,
    which isn't a problem as the public transport is cheap and excellent.
    The place you are staying is close to a few outdoor clubs,
    which are really happening at the height of the summer.
    You are also close to the popular 4/6 tram line, which
    runs 24hrs :-) (a bus at night)
    Here where you are:
    http://utcakereso.hu/utcakereso.php?utca=Krusp%E9r+

    Things are quite cheap here.
    A pint will cost you anthing from 70c to 2EUR
    depending on what type of place you go.
    I get a 3 course lunch everyday for 3.50EUR :-)
    Again food can be expensive in the more western/tourist restaurants.

    I'd bring light clothes for the summer.
    It can be quite hot and sticky at times.
    I don't think there's anything else special you should bring.
    It's a great city. I think you'll like it here. :)


  • #5
    Pinkchick03
    Closed Accounts Posts: 509 ✭✭✭Pinkchick03


    Thanks a million for all the advice and information! hope you enjoy Budapest and I know I will!


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