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Xpat Guide: Bartók Béla Boulevard - Buda’s Upbeat Avenue
- 2 May 2019 8:29 AM
- https://budapestflow.com/
- getting around
Many believe all the cool kids socialise in Pest, but there's a hot spot in Buda around Bartók Béla út. To most expats Buda is far more than just the Castle District, however some may be missing out on an up-and-coming avenue full of adventures. So here's an in-depth look around this part of town - in particular at the art scene, gastro and cafe culture.
Uniquely Hungary: Csepel Island
- 27 Jan 2019 7:59 AM
- getting around
By Anne Zwack: There are people who have been living all their lives in Budapest who have never even been to the Csepel Island. The reasons for this are obscure as the centre of Csepel is ten minutes drive from the Palace of Arts. The island was the first stopping place for the invading Magyars and is called Csepel after Arpad’s groom.
Taxi Drivers Preparing To Increase Prices
- 2 Mar 2018 9:40 AM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
Five years ago, prices approved by public authorities were introduced for taxi drivers. This measurement was meant to eliminate fraud among the drivers.
Unfortunately, it backfired: there is still a considerable number of cheats, while customers have to pay more than the market price. Taxi drivers want the latter one to be increased, according to NLCafé.
Opposition Parties To Launch Signature Drive For Metro Line 3 Accessibility
- 21 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
Nine opposition parties have joined forces to launch a signature drive for holding a local referendum on ensuring the wheelchair accessibility of stations on Budapest’s third metro line, a Socialist Party city councillor said on Wednesday.
Budapest Police Chief Bans Obstruction Of Bridges
- 5 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s police chief has banned demonstrators from blocking the city’s bridges, according to a statement on the city police’s website police.hu. In a final ruling citing the law on the right of assembly, Budapest police chief Gábor Bucsek said that such a demonstration would obstruct traffic between the two sides of the city and would therefore breach the rights of the citizens.
Putin Is Here: Maps Of Streets To Avoid Today
- 2 Feb 2017 8:04 AM
- getting around
Several roads and public spaces have been sealed off in Budapest due to the official visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his delegation to the Hungarian capital. This article includes maps of places to avoid while he's in town, along with coverage about what he's up to in Hungary, plus a handy set of related links.
Chain Bridge Closed In Mornings This Week
- 28 Nov 2016 8:08 AM
- getting around
Hungary’s Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) will be closed temporarily from Sunday until Thursday in the morning hours, with traffic jams expected in the immediate area.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Oct 2016 2:42 PM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Uber Complains To EU About Hungary
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Ride hailing site Uber has officially filed a complaint with the European Commission against a Hungarian regulation in force since July that banned the company’s services in the country.
Xpat Guide: Bartók Béla Boulevard - Buda’s Upbeat Avenue
- 2 May 2019 8:29 AM
- https://budapestflow.com/
- getting around
Many believe all the cool kids socialise in Pest, but there's a hot spot in Buda around Bartók Béla út. To most expats Buda is far more than just the Castle District, however some may be missing out on an up-and-coming avenue full of adventures. So here's an in-depth look around this part of town - in particular at the art scene, gastro and cafe culture.
Uniquely Hungary: Csepel Island
- 27 Jan 2019 7:59 AM
- getting around
By Anne Zwack: There are people who have been living all their lives in Budapest who have never even been to the Csepel Island. The reasons for this are obscure as the centre of Csepel is ten minutes drive from the Palace of Arts. The island was the first stopping place for the invading Magyars and is called Csepel after Arpad’s groom.
Taxi Drivers Preparing To Increase Prices
- 2 Mar 2018 9:40 AM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
Five years ago, prices approved by public authorities were introduced for taxi drivers. This measurement was meant to eliminate fraud among the drivers.
Unfortunately, it backfired: there is still a considerable number of cheats, while customers have to pay more than the market price. Taxi drivers want the latter one to be increased, according to NLCafé.
Opposition Parties To Launch Signature Drive For Metro Line 3 Accessibility
- 21 Dec 2017 8:00 AM
- getting around
Nine opposition parties have joined forces to launch a signature drive for holding a local referendum on ensuring the wheelchair accessibility of stations on Budapest’s third metro line, a Socialist Party city councillor said on Wednesday.
Budapest Police Chief Bans Obstruction Of Bridges
- 5 Apr 2017 1:00 AM
- getting around
Budapest’s police chief has banned demonstrators from blocking the city’s bridges, according to a statement on the city police’s website police.hu. In a final ruling citing the law on the right of assembly, Budapest police chief Gábor Bucsek said that such a demonstration would obstruct traffic between the two sides of the city and would therefore breach the rights of the citizens.
Putin Is Here: Maps Of Streets To Avoid Today
- 2 Feb 2017 8:04 AM
- getting around
Several roads and public spaces have been sealed off in Budapest due to the official visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin and his delegation to the Hungarian capital. This article includes maps of places to avoid while he's in town, along with coverage about what he's up to in Hungary, plus a handy set of related links.
Chain Bridge Closed In Mornings This Week
- 28 Nov 2016 8:08 AM
- getting around
Hungary’s Lánchíd (Chain Bridge) will be closed temporarily from Sunday until Thursday in the morning hours, with traffic jams expected in the immediate area.
Uber Gives Up Fight, Quits Hungary
- 14 Oct 2016 2:42 PM
- http://dailynewshungary.com
- getting around
U.S.-based ride-sharing service Uber said today it is leaving the Hungarian market after months of demonstrations by taxi drivers led the Hungarian government to make tough new laws regulating drivers for hire.
Uber Complains To EU About Hungary
- 11 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
Ride hailing site Uber has officially filed a complaint with the European Commission against a Hungarian regulation in force since July that banned the company’s services in the country.