As a stranger to a new town its hard to know where to stay to get the most out of your visit. Finding the right city center hotel in Budapest will make your stay much easier. Budapest have the advantage of not being a gigantic city, you can just walk between many of the great bars, cafés, restaurants and Budapest attractions, but big eunogh to hold many interesting exeriences (the spas, the food, architecture, underground music bars etc) for travelers to discover.
To help you finding your Budapest hotel we have gathered most of the Budapest hotels in the city center with the help of Bookings.com hotels searchengine.
One difficulty as a visitor in a new town is choosing the right area and hotels to stay at during the visit. Of course “right” depends on who you are and what you want to do. To help you choose the “right” location (Budapest district) for your stay we will guide you through the most interesting districts in the heart of Budapest. By “right” and “best” we mean close to shopping, sights, nightlife, restaurants etc.
As every year Budapest 2008 will offer many interesting experiences of all kind to visitors from all over the world. How about a great music festival with Woodstock feeling (Sziget), the roaring engines of the F1 Grand Prix, concerts with Mark Knopfler and Kylie Minogue or deliscouse Hungarian wines and food festivals and events, just take your pick. 2008 will offer something for everyone.
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Best of all is all the Budapest programs, events, festivals, concerts and celebrations attracting international artists, celebrities and visitors. Budapest year 2008 will be no exception. There is always something interesting happening for everyone in Budapest. One good example is the grand operabal that took place in Budapest 2007:
Here we list some of the most interesting events in Budapest this year 2008.
Budapest spring festival (14-30/3)
Hungarian Grand Prix (3/8)
Budapest Sziget Festival (August)
Concerts in Budapest: Chris Rea (3/3), Mark Knopfler (12/5), Kylie Minouge (15/5), Santana (6/28)
The weather in Budapest Hungary is one of many great advantages compared to other European cities. Hungary is situated in the temperate zone which results in a high annual average temprature: 11.2 °C in Budapest. This makes Budapest a great all year travel destination. Also the Budapest weather:
have long and warm summers (May – August),
more sunhours (between 1700-2200) and
less rain then most of the other countries.
Most popular seasons are spring (Mars-April), summer (May-August) and fall (September-November). The hotest months in Budapest are July and August with temperatures usually around 30-35 °C. December and January are the coldest months with temperatures around -5 – +5.
Budapest summertime is the best choice if you want to spend most of your time outdoors. During summertime Budapest have many great outdoor parties, (Buddha Beach, Zöld pardon)festivities and music performances etc. Also there are beautiful gardens (like Margret Island, St: Istvan Park, Népliget) and great outdoor baths in nice surroundings (Palatinus, Gellert, Szécseny, Dagaly).
Budapest spring and fall are great if you want to combine outdoor and indoor activities. The Budapest weather outdoors is still very nice (usually 15 – 20 °C) but it is easier to enjoy an indoor opera, theatre, musical or exhibition without the summer warmth.
Budapest winter is often quite mild and snow is not that usual in Budapest. This period most tourist come to visit one of Europe’s biggest Christmas Fairs on Vörösmarty square in the middle of Budapest. There is usually many musical performances and exhibitions at this time of the year to enjoy. During the winter (Budapest winter invasion) many hotels offers one night for free.
