Before you go to Hungary, check out the following:

• Knowing the local etiquette is always a plus.
• Wondering how to avoid some of the common “mistakes” travelers make when visiting? Watch this video…
• The street food scene is STRONG. Here are some options that will definitely tickle your tastebuds!
• Read up! Book recommendations set in the past & present.
• We bet some of your favorite Hollywood movies have been filmed in Hungary…check out the list.
• Anthony Bourdain featured Budapest for an entire episode of Parts Unknown. See it here.
• The Danube River splits the city of Budapest right down the middle. Good thing there are 15 bridges to help connect everyone!
• Know your history!

Did You Know?

• Ernő Rubik, a Hungarian architect and professor, created the famous 3D Rubik’s Cube puzzle in 1974.
• Table service at restaurants here is slower than you’re accustomed to – be patient. Also, you may have to ask for a glass of water.
• Budapest has more thermal springs than any other capital city in the world.
• The Tokaj wine region in northeastern Hungary has been making sweet wines for over a thousand years—and was officially classified in 1737, even before Bordeaux.
• Budapest has the second-oldest metro in Europe: Line 1 (M1), also known as the Millennium Underground, opened in 1896—just after London’s—and it’s still in use today!
• Ruin bars are a thing—and they’re epic. In Budapest’s Jewish Quarter, old abandoned buildings have been turned into eclectic pubs called ruin bars. Think mismatched furniture, street art, and great vibes. Start with Szimpla Kert.
• Many shops and businesses close early on Sundays and may close for lunch during weekdays.