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"Discover Budapest with the most knowledgeable and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to soak in a spa, soak up culture with world-class opera and Art Nouveau architecture, or simply digest the city's best coffee and cake, The Rough Guide to Budapest will show you ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, relax and shop along the way. Inside The Rough Guide to Budapest - Independent, trusted reviews written in Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.- Full-colour maps throughout - navigate the central boulevards or the old centre of Ăbuda without needing to get online.- Stunning, inspirational images - Itineraries - carefully planned, themed routes to help you organize your trip and see the very best of the city.- Detailed coverage - whether in the city centre or up in the Buda Hills and beyond, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered: the BelvĂĄros (Inner City); LipĂłtvĂĄros and ĂjlipĂłtvĂĄros; TerĂ©zvĂĄros and ErzsĂ©betvĂĄros; the VĂĄrosliget (City Park) and the stadium district; JĂłzsefvĂĄros and FerencvĂĄros; the Var and central Buda; GellĂ©rt-hegy and the TĂĄban; Ăbuda and MargĂt-sziget; the Buda Hills. Attractions include: St Stephen's Basilica; Fishermen's Bastion; Hungarian National Gallery; Applied Arts Museum; the VĂĄr (Castle Hill); Holocaust Memorial Centre; the Palace of Arts; House of Terror; Great Synagogue; SzĂ©chenyi Baths; ruin bars; children's railways and chairlift; Hungarian Railway History Park; Memento Park; Palace of Miracles; Tropicarium; NagytĂ©tĂ©nyi Castle.- Listings chapters - from accommodation to cafĂ©s and patisseries, arts and entertainment, plus shopping, baths and pools and Kids' Budapest.- Basics - essential pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, city tours, the media, festivals, culture and etiquette, public holidays and more.- Background information - a Contexts chapter devoted to history, music, and books, plus a handy language section and glossary. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with the Rough Guide to Budapest "
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- What to see 6
- When to go 10
- Author picks 11
- Things not to miss 12
- Itineraries 18
- BASICS 20
- Getting there 21
- Arrival 23
- Getting around 24
- City tours 28
- The media 29
- Festivals 29
- Culture and etiquette 31
- Travel essentials 32
- THE GUIDE 38
- 1 The BelvĂĄros 38
- 2 LipĂłtvĂĄros and ĂjlipĂłtvĂĄros 48
- 3 Terézvåros and Erzsébetvåros 59
- 4 The VĂĄrosliget and the stadiumdistrict 70
- 5 JĂłzsefvĂĄros and FerencvĂĄros 77
- 6 The VĂĄr and central Buda 88
- 7 Gellért-hegy and the Tabån 108
- 8 Ăbuda and MargĂt-sziget 114
- 9 The Buda Hills 121
- 10 The city limits 126
- 11 Excursions from Budapest 129
- LISTINGS 150
- 12 Accommodation 150
- 13 Restaurants 158
- 14 Cafés and patisseries 169
- 15 Bars and clubs 175
- 16 Arts and entertainment 182
- 17 Shopping 188
- 18 Sports and activities 196
- 19 Baths and pools 199
- 20 Kidsâ Budapest 203
- 21 Gay Budapest 207
- CONTEXTS 210
- History 211
- Music 220
- Books 225
- Hungarian 228
- Glossary of Hungarian terms 236
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 238