[Dixielandjazz] Budapest... Bohem Festival

[Judy Eames]

Brian Harvey wrote about his experience of getting fined on the Budapest 
transport system for not validating his ticket..... unlike other European 
cities which have similar rules, the validation instructions aren't 
translated into 35 languages so you need to read the Rough Guide or 
something similar to know the rules. the cheapest way to get about is with 
pass for all transport (the word for it sounds like Noppy AEdge to me!)

If you go on Tamas's trip you don't actually need to go near public 
transport.  I'm not sure how they manage to tie everything together but 
airport transfers worked very smoothly last year and we waited no more than 
10 minutes for the coach to pick us up to take us to the festival.  After 
the festival most of our group opted for the 2 day Budapest trip.  The coach 
was available for all the daytime activities and we used taxis or walked to 
a restaurant in the evening. (don't hail a cab in the street... get the 
hotel and  restaurant to phone for you)

Mind you it's a pity not to try the transport system  if only to be 
frightened by the speed of the escalators.  2 years ago I remember trembling 
at the top trying to pick my moment to venture forth only to see Bob 
Ringwald step on firmly and unflichingly and sail from view.

Tony and I are going for the third year running and we're not easy to please 
:-)

Jude










Judy Eames
Kaminsky Connection
Aston, Oxfordshire
UK
www.judyeames.co.uk