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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 #700 on: August 07, 2021, 06:19:34 PM »
What is the earliest consistent daily Shachris in Budapest?
There should be a minyan at the airport by the Wizz Air gate for TLV on Sunday.

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #701 on: January 18, 2022, 02:05:30 PM »
Any recommended drivers/tour guides for a day in Budapest heading to Kerestir?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #702 on: January 18, 2022, 02:53:59 PM »
Any recommended drivers/tour guides for a day in Budapest heading to Kerestir?
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #703 on: April 21, 2022, 05:27:18 PM »
I was looking into hiring a driver for the day to go from Budapest to Csenger, he wants $450 is that the going rate nowadays?

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #704 on: April 21, 2022, 05:31:27 PM »
I was looking into hiring a driver for the day to go from Budapest to Csenger, he wants $450 is that the going rate nowadays?
Sounds a bit high but not by much. Its a long trip on some pretty bad roads once you're past Nyireghaza. Which driver?
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #705 on: April 21, 2022, 05:40:39 PM »
Sounds a bit high but not by much. Its a long trip on some pretty bad roads once you're past Nyireghaza. Which driver?
Tamas Peter, a friend of mine used him and recommended him. The drivers dont charge a flat rate per 12h? from google maps the drive is just 30 min longer than the drive to keristir.

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #706 on: April 21, 2022, 05:43:15 PM »
Tamas Peter, a friend of mine used him and recommended him. The drivers dont charge a flat rate per 12h? from google maps the drive is just 30 min longer than the drive to keristir.

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #707 on: April 25, 2022, 07:53:43 AM »
Looking to go for 2 nights this week.
What are the luxury hotels that are recommended?
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #708 on: April 25, 2022, 07:58:02 AM »
Looking to go for 2 nights this week.
What are the luxury hotels that are recommended?
Kempinski
Ritz
Parisi Udvar
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #709 on: April 25, 2022, 11:53:55 AM »
any reviews on this place
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #710 on: April 25, 2022, 03:07:31 PM »
Parisi Udvar is a great option. They might offer a kosher breakfast option

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #711 on: April 25, 2022, 05:55:38 PM »
Kempinski
Ritz
Parisi Udvar
Better than FS?
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #712 on: April 25, 2022, 06:04:24 PM »
Better than FS?
FS is overrated from what I've heard. Never stayed there or at the Parisi (but I'm hearing great things about it).
Its also further from the Jewish area. Ive stayed in every type of hotel in Budapest over the years. The Continental was pushed so hard because of its location. Stayed there last time I was there and it was terrible. Maybe a 3 star. Kempinski has never ever failed me. Ritz is overpriced. Was much better as a Le Meridian.
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #713 on: April 25, 2022, 06:09:39 PM »
any reviews on this place
Matild Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel
booked this, heard a few great reviews.
Was available for 80k mt 2 nights.
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #714 on: April 26, 2022, 06:53:10 PM »
What time is the latest shachris during the week?
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #715 on: April 26, 2022, 07:00:00 PM »
What time is the latest shachris during the week?
Kazincy 7am

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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #716 on: April 26, 2022, 07:04:50 PM »
Kazincy 7am
chabad website says 8:30 daily.
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #717 on: April 26, 2022, 07:05:27 PM »
chabad website says 8:30 daily.
If you get a minyan.
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« Reply #718 on: April 26, 2022, 07:06:57 PM »
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Re: Budapest Master Thread
« Reply #719 on: April 26, 2022, 07:09:30 PM »
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If youre going next week there may be later minyanim. I've never been there for the yahrtzeit so I dont know. I know when I was there in the summer with many tourists there was still only one steady minyan at Kazincy and it was 6:30 and then at some point it became 7.
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