General hours for food stores and shopping centers are Monday through Friday from 7am to 7pm and Saturday from 7am to 2pm, with some of the major shopping centers also open on Sunday. Department stores are open weekdays 10am-6pm and Saturday 9am-1pm. Commercial bank hours are Monday through Thursday 8am-2pm, Friday 8am-1pm. Branches of OTP, […]

Business customs in Hungary are similar to those in Western Europe and the United States. The nation lags behind the West when it comes to feminism, however. Although women are technically equal to men, in reality there is still quite a disparity in opportunities and expectations for the two sexes. For many Hungarians, “feminism” still […]

Public transportation in Budapest is excellent by international standards: extensive, reliable and cheap.There are three metro lines (Yellow, Blue and Red); all of them meet at Deák tér and run from 4:30 am to 11:30 pm. Most bus and tram lines operate until 11 pm, except for certain key lines that run all night (sign: […]

It’s easier to arrange a rental through your travel agent rather than on arrival. Not only will you save money (anything from 15-20%) but you’ll also be able to find out about deposits, drop off charges, cancellation penalties and insurance costs without having to make yourself understood in a foreign language.Make sure though you find […]

The city is divided into 23 districts marked by Roman numerals; Hungarian addresses look like this: H-1111 Budapest XI. Lágymányosi u. 11. III. 312. The postal code and town/city come first, then the district number is followed by the street name, number of the building, floor (Roman numerals) and apartment number. Postal codes are 4-figure […]