54 result(s) for westend
Nyugati Park Plan Endorsed By Cabinet
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Nyugati Liget plan to create a large green space behind Nyugati train station has the endorsement of the cabinet, according to Népszabadság. The transformation of the area by covering the railway tracks could cost about Ft 215 billion, government sources said.
Restaurant Review: A Tasty Land Of Plenty At Kánaán In Budapest
- 11 Feb 2016 10:30 AM
- food & drink
Our goal with these reviews is to show all many faces of the Budapest dining scene, ranging from street food to upscale, and others in between inc the latest hip eats. We are not going to bash restaurants here, if they fail to deliver the quality we expect then those restaurants will simply not be featured. You see it's all about good food, quality drinks and fun you can have when you are ...
Nyugati Train Station In Budapest Reopens After Two-Week Closure
- 7 Jul 2015 5:01 AM
- getting around
Central Budapest’s Nyugati pályaudvar railway station has reopened after a two-week maintenance period in the early hours of Monday, meaning that passenger trains are again serving the station according to regular schedules. Most of the station has been opened to passengers, although there are still obstacles to pedestrian traffic on the building’s side towards the WestEnd shopping mall.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Farewell To Sunday Shopping In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- shopping
As we all probably heard about it, Sunday shopping is about to change in some surprising ways. March 8th will be the last Sunday on which we can all enjoy our final pleasant, unrestricted shopping.
Tisza Cipő – Footwear Made In Hungary
- 18 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
If you start paying attention to what the 18-something-and-over Hungarians have on their feet, you’ll notice that they wear some fashion leather sport shoes with a logo shaped as a ‘T’. These shoes are called Tisza cipő and you can find them only in Hungary!
Budapest's Best Places To Watch The World Cup
- 19 Jun 2014 10:55 AM
- sport
By We Love Budapest : The time-zone difference between Europe and South America means that the games are played between 6pm and 5am in Hungarian time, but there is always a Budapest venue open to show live broadcasts. So don’t miss anything – no matter which team you’re rooting for, this roundup reveals where you can join loads of other ...
Ice Cream Day In Hungary, 8 May
- 8 May 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
The Ice Cream Day is held in Hungary on the 8th of May when you can get the ice cream for half price in the participating places - just look for a sticker in the window / by the entrance to make sure you get your favorite on half price. List of places in Budapest:
Xpat Interview: Rainer Gieringer, Former General Manager, Hilton Budapest WestEnd
- 10 Jan 2014 11:00 AM
Rainer Gieringer has been working in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, most recently as hotel manager at Hilton Istanbul, where he spent two and a half years. Prior to taking on the role at Hilton Istanbul he gained valuable experience as interim general manager at Hilton Kayseri in Turkey and also held various positions as director of operations and food & beverage in seven ...
Nyugati Park Plan Endorsed By Cabinet
- 29 Mar 2016 9:00 AM
- getting around
The Nyugati Liget plan to create a large green space behind Nyugati train station has the endorsement of the cabinet, according to Népszabadság. The transformation of the area by covering the railway tracks could cost about Ft 215 billion, government sources said.
Restaurant Review: A Tasty Land Of Plenty At Kánaán In Budapest
- 11 Feb 2016 10:30 AM
- food & drink
Our goal with these reviews is to show all many faces of the Budapest dining scene, ranging from street food to upscale, and others in between inc the latest hip eats. We are not going to bash restaurants here, if they fail to deliver the quality we expect then those restaurants will simply not be featured. You see it's all about good food, quality drinks and fun you can have when you are ...
Nyugati Train Station In Budapest Reopens After Two-Week Closure
- 7 Jul 2015 5:01 AM
- getting around
Central Budapest’s Nyugati pályaudvar railway station has reopened after a two-week maintenance period in the early hours of Monday, meaning that passenger trains are again serving the station according to regular schedules. Most of the station has been opened to passengers, although there are still obstacles to pedestrian traffic on the building’s side towards the WestEnd shopping mall.
Xpat Opinion: Sunday Closing Law A Bad Idea
- 30 Mar 2015 9:00 AM
- shopping
By Tom Popper, Managing Editor, Budapest Business Journal: The Sunday closing law that came into effect March 15 is a bad idea. It only serves special interests, and it should be killed – by legislation or a referendum. The chorus of opposition to the Sunday closing law has mostly hit the same basic note: Forcing larger retailers to close on Sundays is bad for business and the economy.
Farewell To Sunday Shopping In Hungary
- 6 Mar 2015 8:02 AM
- shopping
As we all probably heard about it, Sunday shopping is about to change in some surprising ways. March 8th will be the last Sunday on which we can all enjoy our final pleasant, unrestricted shopping.
Tisza Cipő – Footwear Made In Hungary
- 18 Aug 2014 9:00 AM
- shopping
If you start paying attention to what the 18-something-and-over Hungarians have on their feet, you’ll notice that they wear some fashion leather sport shoes with a logo shaped as a ‘T’. These shoes are called Tisza cipő and you can find them only in Hungary!
Budapest's Best Places To Watch The World Cup
- 19 Jun 2014 10:55 AM
- sport
By We Love Budapest : The time-zone difference between Europe and South America means that the games are played between 6pm and 5am in Hungarian time, but there is always a Budapest venue open to show live broadcasts. So don’t miss anything – no matter which team you’re rooting for, this roundup reveals where you can join loads of other ...
Ice Cream Day In Hungary, 8 May
- 8 May 2014 10:50 AM
- food & drink
The Ice Cream Day is held in Hungary on the 8th of May when you can get the ice cream for half price in the participating places - just look for a sticker in the window / by the entrance to make sure you get your favorite on half price. List of places in Budapest:
Xpat Interview: Rainer Gieringer, Former General Manager, Hilton Budapest WestEnd
- 10 Jan 2014 11:00 AM
Rainer Gieringer has been working in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years, most recently as hotel manager at Hilton Istanbul, where he spent two and a half years. Prior to taking on the role at Hilton Istanbul he gained valuable experience as interim general manager at Hilton Kayseri in Turkey and also held various positions as director of operations and food & beverage in seven ...