{"id":2738,"date":"2016-10-03T13:56:17","date_gmt":"2016-10-03T13:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovefromhungary.com\/fr\/before-you-go\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T19:41:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T19:41:31","slug":"before-you-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovefromhungary.com\/fr\/before-you-go\/","title":{"rendered":"Before You Go"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few general and helpful information before you arrive to my beautiful city.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Money Exchange<\/strong>: the local currency is HUF (Hungarian Forint), you can pay with credit card in almost every shop and restaurant and in taxis, too. Don&#8217;t exchange money at the airport, there are dozens of small exchange offices in the city center (don&#8217;t forget to check the exchange rates first) and you can also use the hundreds of ATM machines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transportation<\/strong>: don&#8217;t be afraid of using <a href=\"https:\/\/lovefromhungary.com\/budapest-sightseeing-public-transport\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public transportation<\/a>, it&#8217;s simple, convenient and cheap. You&#8217;ll feel like a local. You can buy tickets at the metro stations, don&#8217;t forget to validate your ticket when you start your journey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cabs<\/strong>: all the local cabs are registered, they&#8217;re yellow. Taking a cab is safe, make sure that the driver puts the meter on at the beginning of the ride, don&#8217;t negotiate the price. Feel free to get off the cab if the driver refuses to put the meter on.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tipping<\/strong>: tip is generally 10-15%, it might be included in the price, always check the receipt to see if the service fee is included.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety and security<\/strong>: Budapest is a very safe city, you can walk around during the night without experiencing any problem. There might be pickpockets in crowded places, take care of your belongings!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tap water<\/strong>: drinking tap water is safe, the water is of great quality and delicious at the same time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few general and helpful information before you arrive to my beautiful city. Money Exchange: the local currency is HUF (Hungarian Forint), you can pay with credit card in almost every shop and restaurant and in taxis, too. 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