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Originally Posted by karlvb
We're visiting Budapest next month and would like any tips on sightseeing and especially their currency. I don't think they are on the Euro. We'll only be there for a few days so I doubt we will need a lot of cash. Any suggestions?
Karl
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Beautiful city, but would suggest you have a local guide. Their history is very bloody - i.e. Nazi's and then the Soviet Union, you will need someone to explain the recent past and the remains of that past to you. BUT, having said that it is a wonderful, exciting city and it is probably the cheapest place we have ever been. Do not miss the Hungarian pastries, they really are to die for!
This is a great site with loads of information :
Hungary - Lonely Planet
No they are not part of the EU and have their own currency. In fact I still have a 1,000 forint note which is worth about $5.00 US. We tipped one of our guides a $5.00 bill and I thought they were going to kiss the hem of my skirt!
Have a great trip and come back here to tell us about it please.
It is probably the one place in Europe that we would like to visit again.