Product Description

Budapest, awakened in 1989 after its long slumber behind the Iron Curtain, is one of Europe's hottest destinations. It stands proudly at the center of Eastern Europe's cultural rebirth, and best of all, it still ranks as one of the continent's best bargains.

Frommer's Budapest & the Best of Hungary, 6th Edition has all the practical details and candid advice you need to plan a successful trip. This book has been completely updated to give you the best places to stay and dine, from historic hotels to intimate guesthouses and from grand cafes to atmospheric taverns and pubs. Explore the city's highlights on detailed walking tours and learn about the gorgeous architecture of both the city's famous buildings and hidden treasures. And of course, we've got all the details on Budapest's exciting nightlife, its vibrant arts scene, and its fabulous thermal baths and spas.

Then explore the best of the Hungarian countryside, where you'll discover sunburnt hillside vineyards and deep verdant valleys, lush cherry orchards, the riverside towns along the Danube Bend, the famous caves in Aggletek, and the shores of Lake Balaton. Our book puts it all at your fingertips, with a handy glossary of Hungarian phrases and detailed color maps.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #463922 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 278 pages

From Library Journal
Written for the casual visitor, this is primarily a city guide. All the touristy stuff is here, and slightly larger print and color headers and highlights make this especially easy to read.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher
For Hungary, the year 2000 is not just the turn of the millennium; its also the 1,000th anniversary of the founding of the Hungarian state and its conversion to Christianity. The government plans major celebrations to mark the event, and the festivities will run nonstop through the summer of 2001. Monuments are being restored; the major museums of Budapest are being renovated; and everywhere, statues, squares, and historic buildings are getting a facelift.

Budapest is on a roll, with four new major luxury conference hotels opening this year, including a Hilton and a Four Seasons. New nonstop flights just began service from Toronto.

All this activity means that more travelers than ever before will be turning to Frommers to discover the hidden pleasures and historical treasures of Hungary. This guide is full of candid hotel and restaurant reviews, logistical advice, etiquette tips, shopping finds, detailed color maps, and a handy glossary of Hungarian words and phrasesnot to mention the ins and outs of enjoying Europes most affordable spa treatments in the famous bathhouses of Budapest!

From the Back Cover
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here.

• Insider tips on Budapest's secret courtyard parties, Szentendre's best museum finds, Hévíz's thermal lake—and much more.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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Customer Reviews

Where's the pictures and maps? Have they even been to Budapest?
Disapointment is the only word I have for all Budapest travel guides that I have purchased. I am anger at Fromer's inconsistency. I purchased a Venice book that had great maps, etc... This book was boring. No thrills.
Go to Budapest and re-write this book. Try a map or 2.

Good Guide
This seems extremely helpful (though I haven't taken the trip yet, so won't be sure for another couple of months). It has made planning my days in Budapest much easier and given me some insight into what to expect culturally.

Frommer's Budapest Review
Very helpful, I don't think we would have been able to get around Budapest without it! We also went to a couple of the restaurants that were recommended, and we were quite pleased with those as well. The maps were all very useful as well.