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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 #340 on: April 25, 2017, 01:38:20 PM »

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #341 on: April 25, 2017, 01:42:37 PM »
NO its this
http://continentalhotelbudapest.com/
Seems like a new place didnt see it last time i was there.
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #342 on: April 25, 2017, 03:56:23 PM »
Seems like a new place didnt see it last time i was there.
Looks nice on their website,  hope it works out well

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #343 on: April 26, 2017, 08:57:12 AM »
Re : קברים in Budapest

Gps coordinates 47.490741, 19.017221

  עם פטירתו הרה"ק מקנעהניטש זיע"א, נעשה קברו (שנמצא בבית עלמין קטן באמצע העיר, באותו ביה"ח שטמון ר' קאפל רייך ז"ל, אמנם רבינו טמון יותר בפנים במציבה גדולה) תל תלפיות להרבה אנשים, ונושעו שם בכמה מיני ישועות.
ונתקיים ברבינו מה שאמר עליו הגאון הגדול רבי אליעזר מישל אבד"ק טורקא בהספידו, 'ואברהם עודנו עומד לפני ה', מה כאן עומד ומשמש אף שם עומד ומשמש, ויעתיר בתפלה ותחנונים לפני שוכן מרומים וירחם על עני ואביון'.

גם הרה"ק מסאטמאר זיע"א באחת השיחים בדברו מרבינו, אמר שיודע מכמה שנושעו בישועות נפלאות בציון רבינו. 

וכן אמר הגה"צ רבי יחזקאל'ע מערץ זצ"ל שהי' מעיר פעסט, שהי' רגיל להשתטח על קברו של רבינו, ואמר שמקום קבורתו הוא מקום תפלה.

ועד ימינו עתה עדים אנו לרבים שנושעו אצלו בכל מיני ישועות, כאשר העתירו במקום קבורתו.
   

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #344 on: April 29, 2017, 11:59:57 PM »
Since Uber not operating in Budapest, what are my best options?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #345 on: April 30, 2017, 12:13:03 AM »
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #346 on: May 10, 2017, 09:07:34 PM »
Any further updates re if Tel Aviv Cafe takes credit card or not?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #347 on: May 10, 2017, 09:31:46 PM »
Any further updates re if Tel Aviv Cafe takes credit card or not?
As of 2 weeks ago not

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #348 on: May 10, 2017, 09:32:57 PM »
As of 2 weeks ago not
Thanks. That's annoying. I'll be in town for less than a day and it'll be a real hassle to change for such a short period of time

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #349 on: May 10, 2017, 09:34:24 PM »
Thanks. That's annoying. I'll be in town for less than a day and it'll be a real hassle to change for such a short period of time
How difficult is it to change $20. And how are you getting there from the airport without changing money
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #350 on: May 10, 2017, 09:35:25 PM »
How difficult is it to change $20
It's not difficult to change, just annoying to get the amounts needed reasonably accurate

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #351 on: May 10, 2017, 09:37:09 PM »
It's not difficult to change, just annoying to get the amounts needed reasonably accurate
Guesstimate and leave the rest in the pushka
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #352 on: May 10, 2017, 09:38:14 PM »
Thanks. That's annoying. I'll be in town for less than a day and it'll be a real hassle to change for such a short period of time
They take cash I think

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #353 on: May 10, 2017, 09:39:22 PM »
By cash you mean USD?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #354 on: May 10, 2017, 09:42:10 PM »
By cash you mean USD?
Terrible exchange.  You're better off paying in Euro if you're not paying in HUF
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #355 on: June 19, 2017, 07:45:34 AM »
going to be in budapest for a day. would like  driver to take me to kerister and liska. can anyone recommend a reliable nice driver?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #356 on: June 19, 2017, 10:56:15 AM »
going to be in budapest for a day. would like  driver to take me to kerister and liska. can anyone recommend a reliable nice driver?
Shlomo Hernadi
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #357 on: June 19, 2017, 11:16:35 AM »
Shlomo Hernadi
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Thank you. Does he speak English?

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« Reply #358 on: June 19, 2017, 11:25:11 AM »
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Thank you. Does he speak English?
Yiddish for sure.

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #359 on: June 19, 2017, 01:00:55 PM »
Why not rent a a car?
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