Practical Information in Budapest

City

Budapest consists of twenty-three districts, designated by Roman numerals (I to XXIII).

Buda's districts are I, II, III, XI, XII, XXII. Pest's districts are IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XIII, XIV, XV, XVI, XVII, XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI, XXIII.

Money

Hungarian currency is Forint (abbreviated as Ft. or HUF). Banknotes come in denominations of 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, 20000 and 200 HUF, coins in circulation are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100. Please note that some exchange offices charge a commission of up to 10%. Major credit cards are accepted by most restaurants, shops and supermarkets.

Opening Hours

Shops in Budapest are normally open from 10:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and from 10:00 to 13:00 on Saturday. Though, shopping malls and many supermarkets are open till 20:00-22:00. In residential areas and downtown you can also find round-the-clock shops ('non-stop') that sell bread, grocery, dairy, soft drinks, spirits and cigarettes. Most museums are open from 10:00 to 18:00 and closed on Mondays. Thermal baths operate from 06:00 – 19:00 on weekdays and from 06:00 to 17:00 on weekends.

Emergency

General number 112 (Calls can be taken in English, German and other foreign languages) Police: 107 (Calls can be taken in English, German and other foreign languages) Ambulance: 104 (Calls can be taken in English, German and other foreign languages, also +36 1 311 1666). Fire Brigade: 105 (also +36 1 321 6216).

Electrical Plug/Outlet and Voltage Information

Voltage: 220-240 Volts

Primary Socket Type: Europlug , Schuko