583 result(s) for green city
Xpat Opinion: Living In The Hungarian Countryside
- 21 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- getting around
Once upon a time, László and Linda Kondor would have been greatly entertained by the idea that urbanites such as themselves would be happy retiring in Kapolcs Village on a vineyard estate in the Hungarian countryside. Both had lived, and worked for decades in both the city of Chicago and Budapest, but late 2007 found them doing just that - walking away from all they owned and retiring to the ...
Hungarian Models At The New York Fashion Week
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian fashion models have been a much sought-after and necessary ingredient for the fashion industry for some years now. Hardly a week passes without a new fashion campaign or editorial popping up using one of Hungary’s leading exports: models.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest - The Basics
- 20 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- video
Recently on YouTube, I watched an old clip of the hit TV show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? during which the host asked a perky American blonde the following question: “Budapest is the capital of what European country?” After much hemming and hawing, the woman finally gave her answer: “France." E-gads! After my eyebrows finally came down, I thought…I better make sure no one reading my new ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheap Pubs In Dowtown Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Cheap and cheerful pubs constitute an essential part of Budapest’s nightlife, offering many liquid opportunities to warm up an evening. Since some of these spots are rather hard to find, and the ones you might bump into may not be worth either your time or money, we’ve reviewed the best of the bunch in downtown ...
Now On: Vivian Maier Exhibition, At Hungarian House Of Photography
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
From obscurity, a legend of quality photography was born. The Hungarian House of Photography is proud to present the works of the photography world’s latest sensation, Vivian Maier.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Hungary To Become One Of The Industrial Production Centres Of Europe
- 12 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary's new economic model is very closely related to the German one, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the signing ceremony of the government's Strategic Partnership Agreement with Daimler AG.
Xpat Report: Our Wedded Bliss, Thanks To XpatLoop
- 8 Nov 2012 11:00 AM
- community & culture
There's an old Hot Chocolate song called 'It Started with a Kiss.' Well in my case, it started with a message - several actually, courtesy of XpatLoop's free online singles service. Back in 2007 an email arrived in my box: 'Still looking for company?' it asked. Its sender and I traded messages and about a month later we hooked up for a coffee in Budapest's Liszt Ferenc Ter, which quickly became ...
Photo Report: Latest News & Views Of Budapest's Metro Line 4
- 7 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
The construction of Metro line 4 is currently the biggest construction project in Central Europe. M4, or the green line of Budapest Metro, has already experienced one or two delays, and recently Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said it may be postponed until 2016. However according to paperwork put through by Budapest's City Assembly last Wednesday, the completion deadline is now Spring of next year. ...
Xpat Opinion: Living In The Hungarian Countryside
- 21 Feb 2013 10:35 AM
- getting around
Once upon a time, László and Linda Kondor would have been greatly entertained by the idea that urbanites such as themselves would be happy retiring in Kapolcs Village on a vineyard estate in the Hungarian countryside. Both had lived, and worked for decades in both the city of Chicago and Budapest, but late 2007 found them doing just that - walking away from all they owned and retiring to the ...
Hungarian Models At The New York Fashion Week
- 19 Feb 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Hungarian fashion models have been a much sought-after and necessary ingredient for the fashion industry for some years now. Hardly a week passes without a new fashion campaign or editorial popping up using one of Hungary’s leading exports: models.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest - The Basics
- 20 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- video
Recently on YouTube, I watched an old clip of the hit TV show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? during which the host asked a perky American blonde the following question: “Budapest is the capital of what European country?” After much hemming and hawing, the woman finally gave her answer: “France." E-gads! After my eyebrows finally came down, I thought…I better make sure no one reading my new ...
Xpat Opinion: Best Cheap Pubs In Dowtown Budapest
- 13 Dec 2012 10:50 AM
- entertainment
By We Love Budapest : Cheap and cheerful pubs constitute an essential part of Budapest’s nightlife, offering many liquid opportunities to warm up an evening. Since some of these spots are rather hard to find, and the ones you might bump into may not be worth either your time or money, we’ve reviewed the best of the bunch in downtown ...
Now On: Vivian Maier Exhibition, At Hungarian House Of Photography
- 10 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
From obscurity, a legend of quality photography was born. The Hungarian House of Photography is proud to present the works of the photography world’s latest sensation, Vivian Maier.
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Hungary To Become One Of The Industrial Production Centres Of Europe
- 12 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- business
Hungary's new economic model is very closely related to the German one, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the signing ceremony of the government's Strategic Partnership Agreement with Daimler AG.
Xpat Report: Our Wedded Bliss, Thanks To XpatLoop
- 8 Nov 2012 11:00 AM
- community & culture
There's an old Hot Chocolate song called 'It Started with a Kiss.' Well in my case, it started with a message - several actually, courtesy of XpatLoop's free online singles service. Back in 2007 an email arrived in my box: 'Still looking for company?' it asked. Its sender and I traded messages and about a month later we hooked up for a coffee in Budapest's Liszt Ferenc Ter, which quickly became ...
Photo Report: Latest News & Views Of Budapest's Metro Line 4
- 7 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- getting around
The construction of Metro line 4 is currently the biggest construction project in Central Europe. M4, or the green line of Budapest Metro, has already experienced one or two delays, and recently Budapest Mayor István Tarlós said it may be postponed until 2016. However according to paperwork put through by Budapest's City Assembly last Wednesday, the completion deadline is now Spring of next year. ...