Experience in Budapest, Hungary by Renáta

What is it like to live in Budapest? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Living in Budapest for a foreign person is really cheap. Budapest is like one of the western big cities, but with more pubs, partyes and young people. The landscape is beautiful because of the Danube.

What is the student lifestyle like in Budapest?

The best I can recommend. if you are a student in Hungary, you can go out almost every night. there are cheap drinks in every ruin pubs, and clubs. Hungarian youngs are nice people, who can speak in English and like foreigners.

How much does it cost to live in Budapest?

For us, it's a little bit expensive. But if you come from Western-Europe, it"s normal, and a little bit cheap.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Budapest? Is there any advice you can give?

When you decide to have a semester in Budapest, as soon as possible search for accomodation. There are many flats for rent in the capital city, but you should know, that from the countryside lots of student come to Budapest, and they search for flat as you.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

The food is a little bit spicy, but very very delicious. Not the healtiest one, but you will be never hungry after a Hungarian meal. My favourite dishes are from meat with nice salad.

What places would you recommend visiting in Budapest?

Of course, the ruin pubs, every foreingers like that. I would mention the most important sight, eg. Hősök squere, Buda Castle, the Chainbridge and the Danube etc. Budapest has a very exciting cultural life, man should look after it in free culture magazines eg. Funzine. Bathes and wellness- thing are excellent in Budapest, try it!

Is it good to eat out in Budapest? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

oh yeah, there are nice cafehouses and pubs eg. in Wesselényi Street, Kazinczy street and near Deák squer.

Is the nightlife good in Budapest? Where is good to go?

The nightlife is the best, because there are many Unis in Budapest, so the people from the University always have partys and culture programmes. Nice pubs in many streets can be found, Kazinczy street wesselényi street.

What advice would you give future students heading to Budapest?

Come and enjoy it! Look after accomodation in a good time, and see every nice sigths and try bathes!