102 result(s) for expensive city
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Starbucks In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
If you come to Budapest today you will find Starbucks at lots of different locations in town. Today it is a part of the city life that we have become used to, therefore it is strange to think of the fact that the first Starbucks only came to Budapest in 2010.
Congestion Charge In Budapest By 2015?
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
On Tuesday this week Budapest Mayor Tarlós announced that motorists will have to pay to enter Budapest by 2015. Speaking on Hungarian HírTV he justified the action by blaming the Socialists, claiming they signed an undertaking to this effect when negotiating EU subsidies for the forthcoming M4 metro line - which is due for completion in 2014 at earliest.
Xpat Opinion: Not Only The University Students Are Unhappy In Hungary
- 12 Dec 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Already yesterday news leaked out from government circles that taking on the university students might not have been the brightest idea. Even Zsolt Bayer warned the government that it must take the students seriously because otherwise “we might be swept away.” Orbán and his old college friends who run the country nowadays should know the strength of a student revolt, he warned. It’s enough to ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Korean Restaurants In Budapest
- 3 Nov 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
The majority of Budapest restaurants goers have little info about the number of Korean eateries in the city. This article by someone in the know, describes a little about why Korean is worth a go. For those unfamiliar with it, consider Korean food sitting somewhere in the middle of Japanese and Chinese cuisines - many dishes offering the best of both those Asian kitchens. Surprisingly, here in ...
Xpat Opinion: No / Low Sugar Confectionery Stores In Budapest
- 30 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Diabetic or not, it doesn't mean that you have to refrain from eating sweets and other foods containing carbohydrates. Although EU standards now require that all confectionery should show details of the calorie and carbohydrate content, few places seem to be following this regulation in Budapest at the moment. In this article several diabetic friendly confectioners in the city are reviewed so ...
Markus Marquardt, Former Director Of F&B, Budapest Marriott Hotel
- 9 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
Markus Marquardt is a well-known expat foodie, based at the Budapest Marriott since 2005.. Prior to living in Hungary he gathered a wide range of experience working in Germany, and as an expat in Switzerland, Israel, Norway, Panama and Spain.
New Fares Favour Trains Over Buses In Hungary
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Inter-city coach fares will be more expensive from September, if train service is available on the same route, in order to make train tickets more attractive, the National Development Ministry announced. The first routes affected are those linking Győr, Szombathely, Nyíregyháza and Szeged to Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Expat Olympic Fans
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes are getting surprisingly strong backing from supporters at the Olympic Games in London. Népszabadság’s analyst believes most of them are Hungarians working in Great Britain. “At home, in London,” the title of a Népszabadság column reads, echoing statements by scores of Hungarian sportsmen who said they almost felt at home during the Olympic events. Hungarian supporters have ...
Escape From Budapest To Westin Resort Aruba
- 30 Dec 2010 9:20 AM
- travel
As freezing temperatures grip Hungary and most of Europe, The Westin Resort Aruba extends a special warm welcome to expats from Budapest. This Caribbean dream property is especially attractive given its location amidst the white sands of sunny Palm Beach, all encased by lush gardens and swaying palm trees.
Xpat Opinion: Experiencing Starbucks In Budapest
- 1 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- food & drink
If you come to Budapest today you will find Starbucks at lots of different locations in town. Today it is a part of the city life that we have become used to, therefore it is strange to think of the fact that the first Starbucks only came to Budapest in 2010.
Congestion Charge In Budapest By 2015?
- 6 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- getting around
On Tuesday this week Budapest Mayor Tarlós announced that motorists will have to pay to enter Budapest by 2015. Speaking on Hungarian HírTV he justified the action by blaming the Socialists, claiming they signed an undertaking to this effect when negotiating EU subsidies for the forthcoming M4 metro line - which is due for completion in 2014 at earliest.
Xpat Opinion: Not Only The University Students Are Unhappy In Hungary
- 12 Dec 2012 12:00 AM
- current affairs
Already yesterday news leaked out from government circles that taking on the university students might not have been the brightest idea. Even Zsolt Bayer warned the government that it must take the students seriously because otherwise “we might be swept away.” Orbán and his old college friends who run the country nowadays should know the strength of a student revolt, he warned. It’s enough to ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Korean Restaurants In Budapest
- 3 Nov 2012 10:40 AM
- food & drink
The majority of Budapest restaurants goers have little info about the number of Korean eateries in the city. This article by someone in the know, describes a little about why Korean is worth a go. For those unfamiliar with it, consider Korean food sitting somewhere in the middle of Japanese and Chinese cuisines - many dishes offering the best of both those Asian kitchens. Surprisingly, here in ...
Xpat Opinion: No / Low Sugar Confectionery Stores In Budapest
- 30 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- food & drink
Diabetic or not, it doesn't mean that you have to refrain from eating sweets and other foods containing carbohydrates. Although EU standards now require that all confectionery should show details of the calorie and carbohydrate content, few places seem to be following this regulation in Budapest at the moment. In this article several diabetic friendly confectioners in the city are reviewed so ...
Markus Marquardt, Former Director Of F&B, Budapest Marriott Hotel
- 9 Oct 2012 12:00 PM
Markus Marquardt is a well-known expat foodie, based at the Budapest Marriott since 2005.. Prior to living in Hungary he gathered a wide range of experience working in Germany, and as an expat in Switzerland, Israel, Norway, Panama and Spain.
New Fares Favour Trains Over Buses In Hungary
- 27 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- getting around
Inter-city coach fares will be more expensive from September, if train service is available on the same route, in order to make train tickets more attractive, the National Development Ministry announced. The first routes affected are those linking Győr, Szombathely, Nyíregyháza and Szeged to Budapest.
Xpat Opinion: Hungary’s Expat Olympic Fans
- 13 Aug 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
Hungarian athletes are getting surprisingly strong backing from supporters at the Olympic Games in London. Népszabadság’s analyst believes most of them are Hungarians working in Great Britain. “At home, in London,” the title of a Népszabadság column reads, echoing statements by scores of Hungarian sportsmen who said they almost felt at home during the Olympic events. Hungarian supporters have ...
Escape From Budapest To Westin Resort Aruba
- 30 Dec 2010 9:20 AM
- travel
As freezing temperatures grip Hungary and most of Europe, The Westin Resort Aruba extends a special warm welcome to expats from Budapest. This Caribbean dream property is especially attractive given its location amidst the white sands of sunny Palm Beach, all encased by lush gardens and swaying palm trees.