Budapest, Hungary anyone?

[CountAllVotes]

It looks like I'll be going to Budapest in the fall (early October).

Has anyone else been there and does anyone have any suggestions as to where to stay (will be coming into the airport with a group of other travelers).

Also, does anyone know what the weather might be like at this time of the year in Budapest?

Happy to know of any tips/hints, etc.

Thanks so much for any help with plans.

[radicalliberal]

1. I've never been to Hungary, but I have heard of a particular tourist attraction ...

... that might interest you. Of course, I don't know if you've already heard about it; but I recently learned about the House of Terror museum in Budapest. The building once served as secret police headquarters under the short-lived Arrow Cross regime during the last year of World War II and also for the Communist regime that soon followed. Who knows how many Hungarian citizens were tortured and murdered in that building. It definitely is worth seeing, simply from the standpoint of having an interest in history. If I could go to Budapest, I definitely would see it. No doubt about it. I've posted a link below to the Wikipedia article about the museum.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Terror

Of course, as I really don't need to say, you can do a Google search on "budapest house of terror" to find more links as well; and there are also several You Tube videos that feature the museum.

I hope this little bit of information will be useful to you. Sorry I don't have any more tips to give you. I hope you have a nice trip to Budapest.

[CountAllVotes]

2. woah!

The House of Terror ... now that is something that sounds really interesting!

Thanks for the great ideas!

[radicalliberal]

4. My pleasure!

[CountAllVotes]

5. Getting VERY excitied about this trip!

I don't leave for several months but I bought the r/t ticket yesterday (got a hell of a deal on it on Orbitz). R/T fare from where I live to San Francisco ---> Dublin and then I'll be going with a group to travel to Salzburg/Vienna and on to Budapest from there where I'll stay four nights or so and then return to San Francisco from Budapest.

Cost was really low as it costs $600.00 to travel to SF from where I live. This whole ticket was about $1100.00.

What happened to the oil crisis anyway?

House of Terror here I come!!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

3. Rick Steves' guide to Eastern Europe has a chapter on Budapest

I like Rick Steves' guidebooks because he tells you all the things that a first-time visitor needs to know and gives explicit directions for how to get to various destinations.

For example, his London guidebook tells you exactly which buses or Tube lines to take from where to reach things like the British Museum.

[waddirum]

6. I was there in late October

The weather was similar to New York or Chicago. Mostly in the 50s with some occasional rain.

[CountAllVotes]

7. no long underwear needed?

I was planning on taking some as I was in Ireland a number of years ago in Sept. and I thought I was going to freeze my butt off. I'll be going through Ireland again but not staying there for too long.

I'm glad to know the weather isn't ice cold in Budapest in October! Thank you!!

[waddirum]

8. go ahead and pack it

Long undies probably won't be needed, but they are small and easy enough to pack. I don't think you will need it in October, unless there is some freak weather.

You can also purchase warm weather gear in Hungary if needed. The stores have everything that our stores have.

[Violet_Crumble]

10. I was there in October a few years ago and thought it was unbearably cold...

I guess it's a matter of perspective depending on what sort of weather yr used to....

Apart from the cold, Budapest was an awesome place to visit....

[CountAllVotes]

11. Thanks for letting me know!

Really, I do appreciate it (still looking for a place to stay btw .... ???).

I have purchased an entire set of wool long underwear because I know what that type of unbearable cold is and I don't tolerate it well at all.

Again, thank you!!

[cbayer]

9. I think there is a member here whose daughter is living there (HopeHoops?)

He seems to know a lot about it.