- How can I secure my apartment reservation with you?

-We never ask you share credit/debit card data so, please, do not send any sensitive data in e-mail. After you sent the reservation form to us and received our response in a couple of hours that we can accept your reservation you will already have you all the necessary information you may need to finalize your booking.

- What ID we need when we go to Hungary: Passport, Visa or Id card?

- Since mai 2006, Hungary is an integral part of Europe, a simply ID card mis enough for the members of EU.

- Which airlines fly to Budapest?

- Please consult the Following list :

- Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerosvit, Air Berlin, Air Europa, Air France, Air Malta, Alitalia, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Carpatair, Clickair, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, EasyJet, Egyptair, El Al, Finnair, Germanwings, Hainan Airlines, Jet2.com, LOT, Lufthansa, Malév, Meridiana, Moldavian Airlines, Norwegian Air,Nouvelair, Pulkovo, Royal Jordanian Airlines, Ryanair, SAS, Smartwings, Sterling, Swiss International, TAP - Air Portugal, TAROM, Travel Service, Tunisair, Turkish Airlines, Wizz Air.

- How to get to the city center, once at the airport ?

- In the front of the airport, an employee is found next to the taxi line, he will ask for your exact destination, and will give you the price to be paid to the driver (ask for the price in euros if you don't have  forints) .The airport of Budapest is deserved by a taxi company which belongs to it, and it called :'Zona- Taxi'. You can pay in Forints or Euros. Generaly 16-30 euros, with up to 3-4 persons per taxi. It is possible as well to take the “Airport Minibus” for about 2500 HUF(Hungarian Forint). The drivers usually speak good english, but to avoid getting the address wrong, write it down beforehand. Other option is to take the local bus from airport to the metroline, then use the metro to get to the center. Here you need to have tickets for each line and person.

- Where and how can you exchange your Euros?

- You can change your Euros in small Exchange Offices found all arround Budapest. You will see the sign ”Change”  and the currencies  indicated in front of the shop. Do not use ”traveller checks” because the hungarian banks take a big percentage for themselves. Do not change your money in banks, hotels, the rate is less worth. Definitly not change at the airport, here the change is catastrofical! In general you can count a rate of exchange of 250 – 300. For 1000 forints: 4 €  - 5 €,  2000 forints: 8 € - 10 €, 10000 forints: 40 € -50 € etcetera.

- Are there guarded parkings in Budapest?

- There are many guarded parking lots in Budapest, often not covered, the prices are indicated at the entry, per hour,day,week etc,... Our apartments are situated near guarded parkings.

- What public transportations options do we have?

-Budapest has a very good public transportation service with metros, trolley-buses, buses, trams, and other special vehicles. The tickets can be bought in small booklets and are valid for all public transportaions, you have to validate them (many ticket controls). They can be bought on metro stations, and small kiosks marked ”traffic”
english site with information about the various available transportations: www.bkv.hu/english/home/index.html

There are some interesting deals : FARES of BKV Zrt in 2009 – consult the list below: 

- Are there many grocery stores in Budapest, what are their opening hours?

- You will have no trouble finding small “rescue” shops, open day and night, all around the city.

- How to rent a car?

- If you want too, we can recommend, and put you in contact with a car rental service, with a good price-quality rate, which for a little extra will bring the vehicle directly to your apartment. This is: www.andromedarent.hu

 - There are english speaking taxi companyes, in Budapest?

 - It maid be probably more, but we can recommend one. This is : Fő Taxi 06 1 222 2222
Nicely spell the street name, as the pronunciation can be tricky,for example, the 'j' is pronounced 'ye'; the 's' is said'che'; 'c' is said 'ts' etc... Here we give you 3 polite hungarian words phoneticaly:
good day : yonapot , thanks: keusi, good bye: viselat
 …The hungarians are very touched when tourists can say a few words in their language.

- Is there a jet lag?

- Hungary belong to this time zone  UTC+1. (same time as in  for example, France, Germany, Spain, Norway)

- Are there any cyber cafes in Budapest ?

- You will find many places with internet connexion all over budapest.It will cost you about 100-400 huf/hour maximum. If you have wifi on your laptop, there are many cafes with free wifi.

- What about the thermal baths?

- The baths are an integral part of  the hungarian life style. Here you can also get massaged, or get a pedicure if you like; this you decide when you buy your ticket at the entrance. The baths are clam, you can relax forgetting all your problems for a while. You can bring your family, friends, girlfriend/boyfriend. We recommend that you bring your flip-flops when wondering from bath to bath, but don’t forget to visit the saunas and the hammams. You should inform yourself in function of the chosen bath, about the opening hours, but also if males and females are mixte (may depend on the day). Our recommendations: Széchenyi, Gellért, Lukács, Rudas, but you can have a look in the web sites about the Baths of Budapest in english.

- How to chech the weather forecast of Budapest?

- You can check the weather forcast of budapest on: http://www.fr.msn.ch/wetter/europe/

- Which web sites can I use to inform myself about cultural and touristical activities in Budapest?

- First of all : www.budapest.hu , a thorough website available in English, German and French, then schedule of concerts: www.koncertkalendarium.hu, available in English, for those who like opera : www.opera.hu , in English too, www.classictic.com/budapest in English, French, German, Italian, and 3 other languages, here you can find all available shows, with possibility to make reservations.www.ticketpro.hu , in English for all the events., and a complete website about Budapest and Hungary with lots of information: www.hungary.hu, in eigth languages and finally there is www.tourinform.hu in English and German.

...and do not forget , 2009 in Hungary is the Year of Cultural Turism.

 - Where to go out, take a drink?

 - It the sites above you can search for a few, our rewcomandations are : Szimpla kert : Kazinczy street 14, 7th district (metro to Astoria), with internet connection, just perfect in the summer time, Szimpla and Dupla: Kertesz street 48, 7th district (metro to Oktogon), Szoda : Wesselenyi street 18, 7th district (metro to Astoria) with free wifi connection.

 - To dance outside in a night club?

- The Zöld Pardon : www.zp.hu good atmosphere guarantied, on the Buda side, The Rio : www.rio.hu opposite side of Zöld Pardon, very nice place,  and Buddha beach, http://buddhabeach.network.hu/  . For those who like to stay up late : Piaf  www.budapestagent.com/club-piaf-budapest.html in  Nagymező street 25, near Oktogon square.  In the same site, trhere are a lot of other places. In this same street you can find B7 and Soho London Pub, www.soholondon.hu right in front of each other. Finally, the Morisson Pub next to the opera : www.morrisons.hu , where beautiful young girls are serving. Don't forget the 3 night clubs situated in the Mammuth Mall on the Buda side (metro to Moszkva tér) : Dokk Cafe, Jam Pub and Kamelon Club. And also, but this time not so centraly in Obuda (you should go there by taxi):The Bed, The Dokk, etc.

Of course, during the totality of your stay, we will be at your disposition for more information.