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Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Essential color section illustrating Hungary's highlights
Unique interviews with a potter, Klezmer band and a cycling specialist
Activities chapter includes horse riding, hiking, caving and more
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I am a big lonely planet fan, but lately they do not seem to have the same intimate knowledge. My Hungarian inlaws disagreed with many of the recomendations of places to eat/drink, and I have to say that after visiting some places against their advice I am starting to wonder.
LP, please get some locals to re-write/update your Hungary/Budapest books properly!
The quoted prices are likely to have gone up slightly and some places to eat or places to stay may not be there any more.
The section on Budapest is detailed and useful. Most of the information on attraction opening times seem to be correct (even if the prices aren't). I only visited the capital so I don't know how good the information on the rest of Hungary is.
I recommend this book if you are travelling to Hungary but be aware that it is two years out of date. I couldn't find any other guides that weren't even more out of date.
If you visit Budapest I recommend a tour of the parliament building. If you are an EU citizen this is now free. Remember to take your passport with you to prove your nationality. Otherwise it is still cheap (approx 1400 Ft/£4/US$7.50/6).
There may be additional English language tours to the ones specified in this guide. Go to the ticket office early in the day and ask for details.
Also recommended is a trip to the baths in Budapest. There is a detailed list in the guide, but make sure you read it carefully as some baths are open to men and women on different days. Prices have gone up slightly.
Lonely Planet tells you about restaurants, hotels (and their prices), entertainment, folklore events, art galleries, museums, castles, and churches, too -- giving a very good description of *nearly* everything of historical or cultural interest in the major cities and towns of Hungary. There are some very nice photographs,too. I was most impressed by their including information about transportation, buses, the metro and the trains. You are given an indespensible synopsis and outline of "what you need to know" of how to get "where you want to go." Budapest is described in vivid detail - the charm of this old world capital is evident - anyone unfamiliar with its treasures is enticied to visit. I have visited, Szekesfehervar, Veszprem, Sarvar, Szombathely, Gyor, Sumeg, Koszeg, Csesznek, Zirc, Mor, and at Lake Balaton: Siofok, Keszthely, Tihany & Badacsony -- all described beautifully for what they offer the tourist. Of note, there are highlighted boxes which give special information, hard to find elsewhere, for instance, "Herend Porcelain" is featured, giving a brief history of this art and a description of some patterns. "The Victoria pattern of butterflies and wild flwoers of the Bakony was designed for Queen Victora after she admired a display of Herend pieces at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851." (page 228)
Another major plus to this guide, is it gives an accurate, scholarly and well researched brief history of Hungary in about 10 pages. I have read recently published history books about Hungary - Lonely Planet got it right! So if you are looking for a concise, cultural, historical, educational complete guide to visiting Hungary - buy this book. My highest accolades to this guide! Erika Borsos (erikab93)
I do caution people that the information isn't as accurate if you're traveling to any of the minor cities. I lived in Szombathely, and many of the hotels and restaurants don't exist any more, and the attractions are rather... er, not quite as they are portrayed.
Also be aware that the train schedules change every January, so even if the guide says a certain leaves from Keleti or Deli, this may not be the case. Verify everything before you can make travel arrangements.
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