BUDAPEST: 15 Things you MUST KNOW before visiting! | Hungary Travel Guide

Before visiting Budapest it's best to know some things to make sure you have a great time! In this video we share 15 things you must know so that your trip to the Hungary's capital will be the best it could be!

Budapest is popular among tourists across the world because of it's nice architecture, the good food and generally great vibe. I myself as a local love the city for the same reasons. However there are things that may be strange for some visitors, or things that if not known could lead to some confusing situations.

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In this video we are covering the following topics you must know about before visiting Budapest:
Is Budapest cheap or expensive?
Is Budapest a Safe city to visit? What are the scams you should be aware of?
What are Hungarian people like?
What are the Tourist Traps you should know about?
Should you use cash or card? And is it Euro or Forint (local currency?)
How does tipping work in Budapest?
What about Vegan and Vegetarian restaurants in Budapest?
Are there Hungarian words you should know?
What do you need to know about Public Transport?
Whats the situation with Public Toilets?
Are there any things that are Overrated?
Are all buildings beatiful? All streets clean and nice?
Are there areas you should avoid for accomodation?
Whats the situation with Smoking?
What are the common misconceptions thanks to the Internet?

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If you have more questions about traveling to Budapest, we answer the most common questions in this video, so check it out:
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If you want to know more about how Expensive Budapest is, here is a video we made in Februrary:
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Want to know what are the best things to do in Budapest? Check our our top 10 things to do Video:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Budapest isn't Super Cheap
01:07 Scams and Safety
01:40 Hungarian Mentality
02:34 Tourist Traps
03:08 Cash or Card?
03:45 To TIp or not to Tip?
04:20 Vegans and Vegetarians
04:59 Hungarian Words to Know
06:01 Validate your Tickets!
06:36 Public Toilets
07:01 Overrated Things
07:47 Worn down Streets
08:33 The Party District
09:08 Smoking Rules
09:43 Internet Misunderstandings
11:07 Outro

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