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We were there for a weekend in February and tried to squeeze in as much as we could during our short stay but also with relaxation in mind. The first thing that you will need to do when arriving to Hungary is convert your money to Hungarian forint.
If you are arriving by plane, you can grab a taxi outside of the airport. There is a taxi stand outside and they will ask you for your destination. Once you give them your hotel address, they will give you an estimated amount. Our taxi ride ticket to center city was estimated at 27 euros, which is HUF. It ended up actually being a little bit less once we arrived to the hotel.
Tip: You can download the taxify app to help you with taxis and the globe convert app to help you with currency exchange during your stay. Budapest is spilt into two sides: Buda and Pest.
We chose to stay on the Pest side of Budapest, close to the Danube River. The Pest side has all of the fun! The Buda side has the majority of the main attractions and sites. The Intercontinental Hotel or the Marriott Hotel are two very nice hotels that are located in the heart of the city on the Pest side right by the river.
