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New to Budapest? New to the Hungarian Language? New to our website? Welcome aboard! There’s a lot of info here and you certainly don’t have to go through it all at once, but here’s a golden thread we suggest for the beginning. Start below, find the topics that are most relevant for you and your situation and take your time.

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And then let us answer your questions with our articles…

Eat & Drink

Looking for the best cafés, bars and eateries? Read these articles:

• The best cafés in Budapest for getting work done on your laptop
• Budapest’s ruin pubs: The controversial truth nobody told you (Including 4 authentic ones you shouldn’t miss!)
• Cool bars in the Budapest party district that are still stag- and hassle-free
• Heavenly cozy cafés in Budapest for rainy days 
• Awesome casual wine bars in Budapest

See, Discover & Experience

Looking for inherently Budapestian experiences and things to do, see and discover? Read these articles:

• Amazing Markets in Budapest – The Cutest, Hippest, Weirdest and Liveliest Places to Hunt for your Fresh Goods
• Epic tram lines of Budapest: The villamos’ that’ll show you the many faces of the city
• Amazing things to experience in Budapest in spring
• Cool things to do in Budapest in winter
• The Ultimate Guide to Budapest’s Great Market Hall and its Surroundings
• Margaret Island – Our complete Guide to the Green Lung of Budapest

Soak up and Learn about Hungarian (Pop-)Culture

Looking for some cultural insights about Budapest & Hungary? Read these articles:

• These brilliant Instagrammers will make you fall in love with Budapest
• The ultimate guide to the Hungarian music scene – Bands and musicians you need to hear
• The top blogs, Insta-accounts and social media channels you should follow when living in Budapest

Get inspired to learn the Hungarian language

Don’t know where to start? Wondering why to bother at all? Read these articles

• Awesome Hungarian words that don’t exist in English
• 35 good reasons you should bother learning Hungarian
• Learn Hungarian passively: 8 ways to integrate Hungarian into your everyday-life

Learn the Hungarian language

Take a look at our mini-lessons:

• Learn the Hungarian alphabet in 4 easy steps (with pronunciation)
• Learn the Hungarian numbers in 9 easy steps (with pronunciation)
• Everything you need to know about “meg”
• Learn the Hungarian present tense (in 30 minutes)

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