Knowing some basic words like Thank you, Goodbye in Hungarian is always useful, and you will surely get appreciation from Hungarians as admittedly, Hungarian is a really difficult language.
Hello
When you meet middle aged or older people you don’t know it is best to use simple formal greeting like
Jó napot (yoh nu-pot): Good day!
Younger people will […]
There is a wide range of traditional Hungarian musical instruments, from simple ones like the ‘doromb‘ to more complicated ones like the concert cimbalom (or cymbalom) and the Hungarian bagpipe called Magyar Pipe. See these instruments in action in the following song performed by Bea Palya and her Quintet - the host of the show […]
Váci utca (say Vaatsy ootsaa), which is not to be confused with Váci út (Váci Road) has been a pedestrian only, shopping street for decades. It is well worth taking a leisurely stroll along the street, where one end runs into Vörösmarty tér, the elegant square where Café Gerbeaud is located, while the other end […]
Are you looking for a good cup of coffee in Budapest? Now, that won’t be a problem in Budapest full of good cafés, mouth-watering pastries, marzipans, etc. You will find high-end coffee houses, mid-range popular cafes, historical cafe and confectioner’s - look at the list and pick the best for your tongue & style. To […]
Many tourists enjoy going to restaurants in Budapest where live Gypsy music is performed. If you are one of them, you will find several restaurants worth considering (usually indicated on a board outside the restaurant that Gypsy music is played). Some of the restaurants that advertise their Gypsy music are, for instance, Mátyás Pince, Százéves […]