10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Visiting Budapest

[@camdendavid]

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[@beszeljunkorakrol]

There are tourist traps in Budapest, but Szimpla, and Karaván definitely not. And in Gozsdu udvar you can find exceptional food for example in Spíler, but there are smaller places like 2 Spaghi which is run by italians and they make great pasta. The tourist traps are usually around Váci utca, and around all of those Thai massage places.

[@camdendavid]

Thanks for the insight here!

[@beszeljunkorakrol]

@@camdendavid tourist traps have girls in the front, who invites you in with some welcome drinks, they don't accept cards only cash, and they don't display prices anywhere, they have "prepared" drink menus with 10-20x times the usual downtown prices. The places you mentioned have like 5-10% higher prices than the usual ones, so it's pretty okay.

[@ljubicaciric9145]

​@beszeljunkorakrol I read somewhere on the internet that in Gozsdu Udvar I can find terraces where they allowing smoking. Is that true? I will come in winter time so it is important to me as a heavy smoker...

[@ATTILA84]

@@ljubicaciric9145 You better stay at home.

[@Arabzene]

It depends on how you define "tourist traps".... Szimpla definitely fits the bill just based on their prices and the number of tourists who visit.

[@cassiespringer4075]

This city owns my heart. I've been there two weeks ago and I'm coming back in June, never liked an european country that much. Loved the vibes, the food, the architecture, the lively market s, it's truly an hidden gem. Love from Italy ❤❤❤

[@camdendavid]

So glad to hear this! Much love :)

[@klaran.337]

❤

[@miken40]

Glad you liked Budapest. I liked your video. A couple of things you could have shared but missed - Aran is not a traditional Hungarian bakery. It's great but Irish with international influences. There are many traditional Hungarian bakeries in each neighborhood. Most are great. Bread bakeries are "pekseg" and cake/sweets bakeries are "cukraszda." I would also suggest you get out of the 7th district (Jewish Quarter) and the 5th District (Parliament and Vaci) if you want to walk on grass. Complaining about not walking on the Parliament grass is like complaining about not walking on the grass at the White House. Respect it please. If you need grass, from Parliament you were about 700 meters from Margit Island. An incredible green island park in the in the Danube with open fields, running paths, trees and event venue and pool and more. Or if you want an even bigger green space go to the Varos Liget behind Heroes Square. All the grass you require plus the National Music House, bars, restaurants, museums, a Zoo and the famous Szechenyi Baths. It is true that some of our parks do not allow dogs but there are many dog parks as well. Most people come to Budapest and see the same 5 things, eat some gulyas and langos and think they know Hungary. I'm glad you want to see more. Perhaps on your next visit you could take the train to Eger, our beautiful middle ages city or visit Lake Balaton. There is a lot more to see than the ruin bars.

[@camdendavid]

Thanks for this! And I'll absolutely add some of those spots to my list for the next trip :)

[@KaleidoAbridged]

Budapest used to have a very BAD dog poop problem. Like you couldn't take a step from all the dog poop. In the late 2000s the city tightened up on dog owners to pick up their dogs poop and regulations tightened up in parks, playdrounds, etc. Dogs have dedicated doggie parks where they can go to. Maybe there was an overcorrection, but it was really, really bad before.

[@camdendavid]

Never did I anticipate having a conversation about dog poop but this is great insight haha. Thanks for sharing this!

[@meraketh]

@@camdendavid Yeah unfortunately that culture is not yet present here. I work in the heart of Buda, at the foot of Buda castle, literally 2 street below the actual castle and my street still have problems of dog owners letting their dogs poop and pee everywhere, e.c. right in front of the entrance to my office. The sad thing about it that there is one of the largest public park in Buda literally 50-100 m away from my workplace where you can go on the grass even with dogs.

[@FernandoWINSANTO]

Y need dogs to keep your parasitosis going

[@tennesseedreamermusic]

I love your videos so much! You have the best energy and I just feel happy when I listen to you. Love your positivity and your heart-warming sense of humor. I'm doing some long slow travels myself and will be spending a month in Budapest in May. I can't wait! Thanks for all your helpful tips and wisdom.

[@camdendavid]

You just made my day! Thanks you so much for the kind words and support :) I hope you have a great time in Budapest and please let me know if you ever have any questions

[@abrahambravo3528]

Forgot to mention -> To the N of the Parliament building you have the Olympic park. It is free to use and it's great for kids and it has splash pads, Bascketball rims, playground, lots of shaded areas, bathrooms (VC), and it's next to a Coop and a wine store.

[@camdendavid]

Agree 100%. Thanks for pointing that out!

[@MarshallandSabrina]

Hahaha we definitely had one of the sketchiest entrances to our Airbnb too 😂 it was a great place once inside though and realistically we felt safe the whole time!

[@camdendavid]

Hahah it's so true! Glad to hear the inside didn't match the outside 😂 Keep up the great work on your channel!

[@seanpark54]

I’m going to budapast Thank you for amazing information

[@camdendavid]

You got it! Hope you have a great time!

[@rickfairbank1755]

I’ve been to Budapest five times in my life as it’s my favorite city in Europe along with Paris. I’ve never been offered drugs. Maybe it’s because I started going in my 30s through my 50s.

[@takysoft]

So, about the grass :) We actually allow people to go on the grass pretty much everywhere. I can't name any place other than the Parlament where it's not allowed. The Parlament is a national security zone. You can't go near the building, and the grass is the buffer-zone. You also can't use drones there. But it's a special thing for the Parlament. They also have special guards there with automatic weapons :D So really, steay away from the building! There are guided tours inside you can attend! As for dogs. Budapest was a very dog-friendly place. Maybe up until... covid... where EVERYBODY got a dog. Now there are too-too many dogs for the city. The god-pee actually kills grass, and with the amount of dogs now around, that is a real problem. Also people who love dogs aready got dogs before. The "new" dog-owners are... questionable people. There are more and more dog-shit on the street, as they don't pick up. It's very rare that these people actually get caught, and you can get away with it so easily. So more and more shops and parks are banning dogs recently. Sad, but we made our bed, and now we have to lie in it. If dog-people behave better in the future, we may see improvement.

[@sarahpalmisano9080]

PERHAPS the grass is so pristine BECAUSE no one is allowed on it 🤔👀

[@camdendavid]

Perhaps!

[@meraketh]

@@camdendavid In case of the parliament, I'm fairly certain that there is the security element to not letting people on the grass, too.

[@janicedean-b2e]

It would be helpful if you showed the printed names of things (bars, restaurants, bakeries, etc) you are recommending.

[@camdendavid]

Great feedback -- started doing that on newer videos :)

[@oundurra4]

Been there a couple of days ago. Before I spend a month in Switzerland supposed one of the most expensive countries in the world and I have to say that Budapest is ridiculously expensive. Many things even more expensive than Zurich. So Budapest Is a must?, yes absolutely, is an incredible city with tons of culture and history. will I return?, sadly I have to say not, you get better for your money in other places in Europe.

[@camdendavid]

Appreciate you sharing your perspective. What kind of things did you find most expensive in Budapest?

[@oundurra4]

​@@camdendavid I found the entrance tickets for many places too expensive, the goods and gift stores also are expensive. Things that I found cheap: Public transport and Hungarian traditional food. Is easy to find restaurants with fair prices for local food but at the moment you want to try some specialty, prices go up high quickly. I recommend the Lecso Restaurant, I wanted to try the traditional Hungarian Goulash and it was delicious and cheap for such a good location. Maybe in the future I want to get back to Hungary to meet other cities different than Budapest.

[@rula9589]

I visited Budapest last year,I love it 👍❤️

[@camdendavid]

Glad to hear it!

[@Danielleefairweather]

This video was crazy helpful! Thank you so much!!!

[@camdendavid]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Anonymous-jh4nr]

You can tell us soooo much in 2 minutes wooow :) you are a talent :)

[@camdendavid]

Haha much appreciated :)

[@rickfairbank1755]

I just discovered your videos a couple of weeks ago and I’m really enjoying them. Great job and it’s just different from the typical travel show where they just show you the sites. Love your insight. Curious, what do you like better, Prague or Budapest and let’s throw in Vienna? Thanks.

[@camdendavid]

Welcome to the community! Hmmm, great question... They're all great cities but I'd probably rank them: Budapest, Prague, and then Vienna. What about you? I appreciate your support :)

[@dogma505]

Thanks for the tips. Did a quick weekend getaway and really enjoyed it, would love to go back and spend more time in the fall or at Christmas. Our weekend was brutally hot. I guess expensive is relative, we found many places to eat/drink quite reasonable but for us we thought the Jewish quarter and ruin bars were over rated... probably more fun for those in their 20s.

[@camdendavid]

Appreciate you sharing your experience :)

[@AWald-g1q]

Don’t expect big parties on the 24th December - Christmas is a family event here, shops and everything will be closed, public transport will stop and everybody will be home except maybe some tourists in the streets. Come before Christmas - Advent’s markets are wonderful or after but not during! 😊

[@boldporcupine]

I spent a month in Budapest as well and I agree about the ruin bars. Good to check out, but overpriced and turning into a tourist trap. The central synagogue was also much too expensive. Wish I knew that before I went.

[@camdendavid]

Appreciate you sharing. Hope you enjoyed your time there!

[@geetasaigal5959]

Thank you for the great info. Is July a good month to visit Budapest? weather wise . How cold is Budapest if planning for December trip.

[@robertszakats148]

July is hot, sometimes around 30˚C, December on the other hand can be quite cold, around 0˚C.

[@camdendavid]

I appreciate the support :) Agreed with what Robert mentioned -- You'll definitely want a jacket in December and the July will be very warm. I've never been and not enjoyed myself!

[@geetasaigal5959]

@@robertszakats148 thank you for ur reply .

[@Nerdhub_Pillanatok]

My english teacher forced me to watch this

[@camdendavid]

In school?!?

[@Nerdhub_Pillanatok]

@@camdendavid yep

[@ernagalvin4244]

You CAN'T be serious!!!!!!This is the worst video to watch if you are studying English. Firstly, he speaks much too fast (sounds like he's on crack). Secondly, he uses vocabulary a 13 year old would use. Thirdly, the enunciation is dreadful (he swallows the words ).......

[@abrahambravo3528]

This guy is good and accurate..

[@camdendavid]

Appreciate that

[@abrahambravo3528]

BUD is one of my fav cities. You also hit it on the nail; some place are TT and overpriced and let's not forget about the ATMs. The one attraction I think is a BIG TT is the fonicular ride to the castle @@camdendavid. I alway use a multi day tram / train pass that includes a ride to the airport. Good stuff and ty.

[@littlecookingtips]

Hi, great video! How do you spell the Middle Eastern and the Michelin star restaurants that you mentioned?

[@camdendavid]

Thanks for watching! The Middle Eastern place is called Dobrumba and the Michelin restaurant is called Essencia :)

[@littlecookingtips]

Awesome! Thanx so much@@camdendavid !

[@camdendavid]

@@littlecookingtips You got it!

[@Iusuallydontcommentbut...]

I didn't understand why you basdhing the magic, i ate there really delicius burgers. And a drink with sparkles in it.😅 They even have cool magicians.

[@camdendavid]

Glad you had a good experience! It was pretty bad the night I went haha

[@sipos1337]

I also really liked the food there

[@linguno]

The 11th thing is that half of the population earns less than 700 EUR ... where one cafe is 3-5 EUR, one cocktail is 12 EUR and one pizza is 10 EUR..

[@camdendavid]

Thanks for sharing this

[@pupkin-qk8ql]

Avg is 1000eur, only expensive city is Budapest

[@linguno]

median is 700eur. that means half of the population. @@pupkin-qk8ql

[@juhlshannah7327]

Yes! Exactly That was my astonishment as well We came from Berlin, Germany and haven’t noticed any difference in prices at all inspite of low salary rate here. Second thing that Hungary is not capable to provide products and cover citizen needs. There are ONLY German products in the shop. When you visit Spanish/polish/ French shop - you will find mainly local products and local appeal brands - here quite empty shelves even in the city Center and only import. Nada! Quite shocking

[@user-wq9mw2xz3j]

dont eat out 😂 especially in a tourist city, of course its expensive.

[@MrBath1985]

Things I learnt. Expensive in general. Clean. Taxi drivers sell drugs. And alot of drivers shout out windows "hey you want the good stuff?" Ruin bars are amazing and expensive . Klikk bar wad the best. It's beautiful like un real. Concerning that 14 years old out drinking. Food is superb. Scooters are the best way to travel

[@camdendavid]

I would agree haha. Thanks for sharing these!

[@Subkonczens]

Thank you for making this video.

[@camdendavid]

You got it!

[@misimiki]

Perhaps you should tell travellers about the honour system of the public transport network (one of the best in any city, that also puts your point in your previous video of the city being "too" spread out into question). You need to get a ticket and VALIDATE it. Too many tourists get caught out by ticket inspectors. Otherwise quite informative, but there's so much more you could have said.

[@camdendavid]

So true! Fantastic public transportation system that should be utilized more by visitors. I'll be sure to dive in on that topic during my next Budapest video :)

[@geronimo5558]

Thanks a lot!

[@camdendavid]

You got it!

[@HighVibesTravel]

Thanks for this! Great Info !

[@camdendavid]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@szabados1980]

7:19 No mate, you're expected to pick up after your dog. If you "forget" to, you can get a handsome fine.

[@MBeist-vi7ho]

good

[@acev3521]

No one ever got a fine for it lmao

[@szabados1980]

@@acev3521 You can laugh your sorry arse off, some municipalities actually hand out fines for leaving your dog's shit behind.

[@acev3521]

@@szabados1980 You seem upset lil bro I've been living in this city for ages I know what I'm talking about lol

[@thomassalvi]

The grass is pristine BECAUSE no one is on the grass

[@camdendavid]

Yeah... but wouldn't it be nice to find a better balance haha?

[@jimmason8502]

They can sell you grass on the street but you can’t put your toes in it off the street? Nonetheless, I’m probably headed there in October. Great vid. Thanks

[@camdendavid]

Hope you have a great time. Let me know if you have any questions before your visit

[@esedullahyagli]

Exchange rates are crazy in some places be careful about that too

[@camdendavid]

100% agree. Thanks for pointing that out

[@deviatsia]

which are more appropriate?

[@Miss_ana0107]

Guys, where is the mural on 0:35 ?

[@nikocat2008]

If the grass was opened there would be no grass their at all. Just like at Erzsébet square. So many people that they kill the grass. There parks/drog runner spaces in the down town. They are for dogs. Budapest had serious problems with dog keepers.

[@camdendavid]

🙃

[@thishanarunajith4790]

Please travel my mother country@Sri Lanka its amazing experience 🔥🙏

[@camdendavid]

I'll add it to my list!

[@lolam3499]

im going for about a week because everyone told me i only need a week but starting to think i need more time 😅

[@camdendavid]

Depends on what type of trip you're looking for but you'll be able to see tons with just a week and can always go back! Hope you enjoy it as much as I have :)

[@AleksandarAlexD]

Is it possible that you didn't mention New York Caffe? Unreal.

[@camdendavid]

I'll check it out next time!

[@wickedjr70]

Great city. Many more homeless than other cities in the region such as Prague, Vienna, Krakow, etc.

[@RózsaVeress]

Maybe, because it is a bigger town...

[@wickedjr70]

@@RózsaVeress Vienna's larger than Budapest and only a little larger than Prague.

[@Clue0411]

True😢

[@kchoog]

Sold. I’m going to the Jewish quarter

[@camdendavid]

You'll love it

[@trimdinbusk]

You need to slow down between the sentences bruh...it's going way too fast. We're not processing all these words that fast and it's a shame cause you got a lot going for you

[@camdendavid]

I appreciate the feedback! I'll do my best to slow it down in the future :)

[@alessandrabenedetti1]

Last time I was at Szimpla there were just tourists avoid it !

[@camdendavid]

Definitely a tourist hot spot -- but still a pretty neat place to walk through :)

[@ReikaNitsuki]

Well, I think it's clear why you shouldn't step on the grass at the Parlament. Do you think it would be nice and clean if everyone steps on it? It's much work and if you respect it you can enjoy it by looking at it! It's not that hard to understand. There are enough parks where you can take a Picknick

[@KaziShumon]

i like

[@camdendavid]

thanks haha

[@jfm06]

I don't absolutely love the overuse of a particular phrase.

[@slavamikalnik3954]

6:47 wow, you DO NEED to slow down like other people already suggested.

[@camdendavid]

Sorry about that! I'll try to slow down :)

[@cityofghosts4037]

If English is people's first language, your speed was fine. They'll only struggle if they are not great at English (or have the language skills of a child).

[@Simmlex]

Been living here for 35 years, never once got offered drugs. Not sure what shady places this dude goes to for that to happen to him.

[@camdendavid]

Haha just in front of the most popular ruin bar

[@Simmlex]

@@camdendavid You are the first and only person I ever heard about who had this happen to them.

[@adjmm]

Slow down

[@camdendavid]

Oookkkkaaayyyyy :)

[@algi1]

Budapest, the city of sketchy entrances.

[@camdendavid]

Right?!?! Hahahaa

[@camdendavid]

1 like = 1 vote for the dogs being allowed on the grass

[@strayhound3842]

Have ever you heard of a thing called dog park?

[@hedvigcsok2471]

we have beautiful entrances in buildings, sorry for your bad experience :(

[@camdendavid]

No need to apologize! The buildings have always been beautiful on the inside and Budapest is one of my favorites :)

[@satyajitmanakkadan6624]

You speak far too fast, please slow down

[@camdendavid]

Sorry about that!

[@basilkearsley2657]

Just in Budapest in May 2024. The Parliament Build is extremely boring plus it 12000fl per person (about £26). The Szechenyi Thermal baths are £30 per person and after 20 minutes your board. Budapest is a VERY expensive city for tourists. You pay the same amount as London for any attractions. Food is more expensive than London

[@camdendavid]

Sorry you had that kind of experience. Prices are definitely going up but I don't know if I'd compare it to London. Appreciate you sharing

[@kamillaerdos7636]

Ah i cant stand ruin bars! I dont want my country be famous about this disgust design. Brrr.

[@camdendavid]

As an outsider, I thought they were such a cool experience. Love most things in Budapest :)

[@kamillaerdos7636]

Im hqppy to hear it. U should visit the places out of Budapest as well. Big difference.

[@camdendavid]

@@kamillaerdos7636 Definitely planning on it :)

[@mcbatetens]

Strange accent 😮

[@camdendavid]

I've moved around a lot :)

[@utalomAlibbantakat]

az utolsó amit mondtál (nem tetszik neked) abban nincs igazad

[@camdendavid]

About the parks?

[@utalomAlibbantakat]

@@camdendavid yepp

[@camdendavid]

@@utalomAlibbantakat How so?

[@TheNalimo]

Americans and their pronunciation of Budapest, haha....You guys.... Do you pronounce Paris, Madrid and Berlin in the local language as well? ;) Nice video, though :)

[@camdendavid]

Hahah my pronunciations are as bad as they get. Appreciate the support :)

[@darko9254]

Just got back from Budapest and its so fucking expensive that im never going back there again. If u go there you wont surive more than 2 days…. The city is mediocre…

[@camdendavid]

Not the same experience I had but I appreciate you sharing

[@The_Catnip]

Yes, Budapest is expensive. It became very popular in recent years and everyone wants to exploit it. And the locals are starting to feel this... Maybe go to other part of Hungary, like Bükk Mountain, the Lake Balaton, Pécs etc.

[@Csepiable]

Tourist go home!

[@DecievedREALITY999]

Point 11 - the president of Hungary supports russia. Spend your money elsewhere

[@aelialicinia]

A great reason to visit!

[@bobm2421]

Surprising video. Was just in Budapest and I thought it was a complete dump. Borderline 3rd world. Would never return or recommend it

[@camdendavid]

Sorry to hear you had that kind of experience

[@discofun]

Why do you not give the names of the places you recommend in your notes? You rattle off the names so fast they are impossible to understand.

[@camdendavid]

Sorry about that! Just added those to the description but let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for watching :)