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Kosher/ Restaurants: First 3 are on the same block.
-The Hana -  Meat - Open for lunch and dinner  (Shabbos meals) Supervision: Orthodox Rabbinate - Hana seems to be closed. Hopefully, they will reopen
-Carmel - Meat - Open for lunch & dinner. Dont expect steaks but good Hungarian meat and chicken dishes. Supervision: Rabbi Oberlander - Chabad -    Menu
-Tel Aviv Cafe - Dairy - Open for breakfast & lunch and depending on the season dinner too. Cholov yisrael   English Menu     Hebrew Menu
-Kosher Butcher Shop on Dob u, behind the Kazincy shul courtyard. used to have delicious smoked salami
-Kosher Market as well on Dohany u 36 - standard israeli and even american brands. Also sells locally baked goods with Rabbi Oberlanders hashgacha. Fresh daily.
-Kosher Deli Budapest Síp u. 12
-Kosher Meatup Síp u. 5 https://koshermeatup.hu/en
-Brooklyn Bagel Újpesti rakpart 1, Budapest
-Shakshuka Kazinczy utca 30, Budapest, 8am-3pm - Shakshuka is temporarily closed

Synagogue:
-Kazincy U.(street) Ashkenaz - minyan every morning at 7:00 and mincha maariv 15 Minutes before shkiah
-Kis Diofa u.
-Chabad, Rabbi Oberlander. Shachris: Sun. 9:00, other days at 7:00 with breakfast served after davening, except Sunday.
-Other Chabad shul is geared towards Israeli tourists
-Chevra shas during the week and in the main shul across the courtyard on shabbos. You can check with Rabbi Oberlander about his minyanim

mikveh
on Kazincy open from 6:00, the code is written on the door, towels provided, entrance fee 500 HUF

Things to Do:
Pest side of city Chain Bridge:
-Parliament
-Terror museum
- Vaci U shopping area (watch out for pickpockets and scam artist),
-Andrassy U High end shops
-Embassies
-State Opera House
-Heroes square at the end of Andrassy u.
-National Museum
-Széchenyi Thermal Bath

Buda side of city:
-Tram ride up Castle Hill
-Fishermans Bastion
-Danube river cruise
-Bronze shoe holocaust memorial on the bank of the Danube

Hotels: (Doesnt pay to use any points at any of the hotel chains)
-Gellert nice but overpriced
-Four Seasons nice but overpriced
-Kempinski (Usually very cheap $100 a night)
- Continental, on Dohany street
- Astoria

Getting Around:
-Its a beautiful city to walk around.
-Uber suspended operations in Budapest in July 2016.
-Cabs can and will rip you off...especially those parked outside hotels.
-Use app called Taxify. Its similar to Uber. Use promo code TAXIFYBP for 1000 HUF first ride
-Airport to city should be flat fee make sure you dont get scammed.
- http://www.minibud.hu/en Airport Transfer from city center, hop on hop off sightseeing tour with English and Hebrew audio
- BKK Budapest 24-hour travelcard HUF 2500, they also have multi-day options
- BKK Budapest 24-hour group travelcard (for 1-5 passengers traveling together) HUF 5500
- Bus 200E from the airport to Metro gets you into the city in 50 min
- Bus 100E from the airport to the city center (stops: Kálvin tér, Astoria, Deák tér) - HUF 2200

Notes:
Avoid Euronet ATMs at tourist sites. Use bank ATMs. Always decline the "exchange guarantee" the ATM operator is offering you, choose local currency, your own bank will have a better exchange rate than what the ATM is offering you. The ATM "exchange guarantee" is a scam and hidden fee that should be avoided.

Drivers
Shlome Hernadi - +36 (209) 348-917 - liszka1953@gmail.com
Alex - +36 (30) 2042998
Shlome Kurtz - +36 (30) 3556735 - slajme@gmail.com
Meir Gluck - +36 (20) 4602373
Janos Bene - +36 (20) 9342408 - rentacarhungary@gmail.com
Berish Goldmann - +36 (70) 4524900 - forma11562@gmail.com
Bence Bekassy - +36 (70) 558 5405 - ben@busrentalbudapest.hu

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #320 on: March 05, 2017, 11:26:09 AM »
You can thank davidmal for that. What are you paying? How many nights?
this is all theoretical. trip planning and then hoping to put into place.

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #321 on: March 19, 2017, 06:31:08 AM »
Is there uber in Budapest?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #322 on: March 19, 2017, 09:16:04 AM »
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #323 on: March 19, 2017, 01:14:56 PM »
not anymore
+1
It was great while they had it. Was cheaper than the already cheap taxis and didn't rip you off like some taxis do.

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« Reply #324 on: March 19, 2017, 01:25:07 PM »
+1
It was great while they had it. Was cheaper than the already cheap taxis and didn't rip you off like some taxis do.
Took 9 trips last year for under $30 total.
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #325 on: March 20, 2017, 04:48:30 PM »
Is there uber in Budapest?
Used Taxify app. Worked out fine.

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #326 on: March 20, 2017, 05:38:56 PM »
Used Taxify app. Worked out fine.

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #327 on: March 30, 2017, 02:58:13 PM »
does any1 know of  place to eat Shabbos that will be open next week Hana is not open

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #328 on: March 30, 2017, 02:59:17 PM »
Only other place is Carmel. And check maybe their dining room isnt open but the may be able to provide food anyway. They cater for many people in the community so i cant believe they are not cooking.
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #329 on: March 30, 2017, 03:00:04 PM »
I'm being there from Thursday till Sunday morning any recommendations on touring?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #330 on: March 30, 2017, 03:04:47 PM »
Only other place is Carmel. And check maybe their dining room isnt open but the may be able to provide food anyway. They cater for many people in the community so i cant believe they are not cooking.

Hecsher is fine there too?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #332 on: March 31, 2017, 06:31:16 PM »
does any1 know of  place to eat Shabbos that will be open next week Hana is not open

You could try Rabbi Oberlander from Chabad.
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #333 on: April 25, 2017, 01:45:16 AM »
Hotel for this weekend. Kempinski not avail, was looking around on many other 4-5 star hotels all are sold out. Don't want to spend more than  $250-$280.   Any  suggestions ?   
Thank you
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #334 on: April 25, 2017, 06:40:39 AM »
Hotel for this weekend. Kempinski not avail, was looking around on many other 4-5 star hotels all are sold out. Don't want to spend more than  $250-$280.   Any  suggestions ?   
Thank you
Opera k&k is decent actually closer than kempinski and ritz to jewish area.
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #335 on: April 25, 2017, 10:06:35 AM »
Opera k&k is decent actually closer than kempinski and ritz to jewish area.

Sold out as well, just cant find any decent hotel with availability

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #336 on: April 25, 2017, 10:10:56 AM »
Sold out as well, just cant find any decent hotel with availability
1. I wonder why ::) ::)
2. Lower your standards there are plenty good 3 star places too.
3. Airbnb
4. Private apartment
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #337 on: April 25, 2017, 10:14:07 AM »
1. I wonder why ::) ::)
2. Lower your standards there are plenty good 3 star places too.
3. Airbnb
4. Private apartment
Wouldnt do that (for a client, not for me)
guess will have to up his standard.  and pay $500+ per night

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #338 on: April 25, 2017, 10:46:32 AM »
1. I wonder why ::) ::)
2. Lower your standards there are plenty good 3 star places too.
3. Airbnb
4. Private apartment

Managed to book Continental hotel for $296 per night.  looks pretty nice

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« Reply #339 on: April 25, 2017, 11:36:01 AM »
Managed to book Continental hotel for $296 per night.  looks pretty nice
If its tbe interContinental its a dump.
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