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A video captures I Bike Budapest 2017 from a rider’s perspective

A creatively filmed mini-movie portrays masses on bicycles (and other human-powered vehicles) cruising through the streets of Hungary’s capital on Saturday.

Fri, 21 Apr 2017

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Budapest Weekend Guide: April 21-23

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Wed, 19 Apr 2017

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Photo Essay: a mid-spring snowstorm hits Budapest

Just when it seemed like winter was absolutely over, a freak blizzard coats the Buda Hills in thick powder, creating traffic chaos and beautiful scenery.

Tue, 18 Apr 2017

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Visit offices of cool companies during Startup Safary Budapest

Over 100 companies, startups, co-working spaces, and community hotspots open their offices to the public during this gigantic two-day entrepreneurial jamboree.

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Budapest honors Hungarian victims of Soviet labor camps

View a new monument dedicated to the memory of thousands of Magyars forced into “Málenkij robot” service after World War II – most of whom never returned.

Fri, 14 Apr 2017

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Budapest Weekend Guide: April 14-16

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Fri, 7 Apr 2017

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Bathe in pink this weekend at ELTE Botanical Garden in Budapest

This weekend, the annual Sakura Celebration at Pest’s sprawling botanical garden attracts crowds to admire the Japanese cherry trees while they are in bloom.

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Budapest Weekend Guide: April 7-9

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Thu, 6 Apr 2017

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Budapest’s Chain Bridge to close soon for renovations until 2019

Renovation works on the Chain Bridge, the Buda Castle Tunnel, and Clark Ádám Square are about to begin, with a tentative completion date of December 2019.

Tue, 4 Apr 2017

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Take a Spin: Budapest’s century-old carousel is operating again

For only 400 forints, ride this historic merry-go-round now open in City Park by the Budapest Zoo, a whirling attraction enjoyed by generations of Magyars.

Fri, 31 Mar 2017

Budapest

Budapest Weekend Guide: March 31-April 2

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Thu, 30 Mar 2017

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Ride a new electric minibus in Budapest’s Castle District

Open-air minibuses are now taking passengers to major city landmarks in the city’s most historic neighborhood – and they’re free to ride with a Budapest Card.

Tue, 28 Mar 2017

Budapest

See plans for the Budapest building renovation by the Parliament

By the end of 2018, Kossuth Square will have a modern office building that seamlessly blends 21st-century design elements with its historic surroundings.

Fri, 24 Mar 2017

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Budapest turns off the lights on Saturday during Earth Hour

At 8:30pm on March 25th, Hungary’s capital joins the international initiative to shine light on climate change by going dark for an hour at many urban sites.

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Budapest Weekend Guide: March 24-26

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Wed, 22 Mar 2017

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Budapest’s Zwack family debuts Unicum Riserva

We visited the Zwack Museum and Visitor Center to taste their new premium-quality liqueur, aged in Tokaji wine barrels and seasoned with herbs and spices.

Mon, 20 Mar 2017

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Budapest’s first refurbished M3 subway car is ready to roll

A smoother start, comfortable seats, and no more clamorously slamming doors – we enjoyed all this and more on a test ride on Budapest’s renovated M3 train car.

Fri, 17 Mar 2017

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Beauty Pest Brow brings an ancient eyebrow treatment to Budapest

How does it feel to have your eyebrows perfectly plucked with a centuries-old Indian method of threading? We found out on Pest’s Raoul Wallenberg Street.

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Budapest Weekend Guide: March 17-19

Festivals, exhibits, concerts, and more – we offer plenty of suggestions for where to go, what to do, and who must not be missed during the next three days.

Thu, 16 Mar 2017

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Shamrock’n’roll at St. Patrick’s Day 2017 festivities in Budapest

From a family-friendly parade to wild Celtic-punk concerts, we rounded up events citywide where anyone who is Irish at heart can celebrate St Patrick’s Day.

Tue, 14 Mar 2017

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Expedia debuts a Budapest travel-guide video

This beautifully filmed 10-minute mini-movie showcases the most iconic sights of Hungary’s capital while providing the city’s basic historical background.

Mon, 13 Mar 2017

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Photo Essay: a historic Budapest church gets a semi-modern mural

As part of an ongoing renovation project, a centuries-old Óbuda chapel is now adorned with a new mural to honor Hungarian architect and painter Károly Kós.

Fri, 10 Mar 2017

Wed, 8 Mar 2017

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Budapest trams may soon feature free Wi-Fi

Budapest’s BKK public-transportation company has issued a public-procurement tender to install wireless internet on the Combino trams operating on line 4-6.