P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1818:21 'p p—0—z5pp pp —p —p0zu 'j5j5j5|n5j5.I/l4j5 '££ "£ "£!££!£ "£!££ £ ————————————————————————————————— 1/18 BUDAPEST is a fascinating city, pitched between east and western Europe. Full of majestic, if crumbling, architecture, friendly ' people — and music. ' LOCALTIME Now + 1 hr 'Osz 'o GETTING THE E Flights '5 h>>>6,,,,, appx 2 hrs 20 mink London '%p> VISA not for US passport ''q4 holdjts for short visits. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p THOMAS COOS TOR ITSRATES 207 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1814:)1 'p p—0—z5pp pp —p —p0zu 'j5j5j5|n5j5.)/l4j5 '££ "£ "£!££!£ "£!££ £ ————————————————————————————————— 2/18 WHEN TO GO Autumn and spring. Very hot in summit (+35C), cold in winter (-5C) EXCHANGE Bits rates in ' Hungary airports/banks. ' M Don't use black market. ' 'Osz LANGUAGE English widely 'o spoken bz youngjt people.'5 h|||6,,,,, '5 *! +5'+£ OPENING Banks 8-3pm, '%p< 8-noon Fri; museums 10-6 ''q4 Tue-Sun. Shops 10-6. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— GREECEOGREES ISLAND HOLIDAYS 228 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1819:44 'j5j5j5|n5j5.)/l4j5 '££ "£ "£!££!£ "£!££ £ ————————————————————————————————— 3/18 WHERE TO GO Buda is the old part of th% city, Pest spacious and new. Whole city easily explored on foot. ' HIGHLIGHTS Vast National ' Gallery, the Royal Palace and History Museum for '/sz art and artifacts; the 'o stunning Parliament '5 h|>>6,,,,, Building; St Stephen's '5 *! +5'+£ Basilica and Opjta Hours;'%p< Fisherman's Bastion for ''q4 views; Castle District. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— ENJOY A CITY BRE—S PRESS 261 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1822:14 'j5j5j5|n5j5.)/l4j5 '££ "£ "£!££!£ "£!££ £ ————————————————————————————————— 4/18 EATING Meats, rich sauces and desserts are spjcialitiis — Try Sidle Vendeglo for an authentic meal; Gundel for luxury. ' ' DRINKING Bars open vjty late. Red wines are good,'/sz as is coffee. Do visit a 'o coffee and cake house — '5 h>>>6,,,,, Gitbaud is recommended. '5 *! +5'+£ '%p< TIPPING Add at least 10% ''q4 restaurants and taxis. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————pp——p TOP 15 CITIES WEATHER CHECK 425 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1827:11 'p p—0—z5pp pp —p —p0zu 'j5j5j5|n5j5.)/l4j5 '££ "£ "£!££!£ "£!££ £ ————————————————————————————————— 5/18 5 TIPS don't miss having a Turkish bath — especially at the art nouveau Gillit4 Hotel; CDt and foii gras are good buys; visit the ' Central Market; best ' taxis are Fotaxis; boat trips on the romantic 'Osz Danube naff but fun. 'o '5 h>||6,,,,, WHAT'S ON Christmas and '5 *! +5'+£ New Year Dec 24/25/31; '%p< Circus Festival at State ''q4 Circus, Jan 10-12. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— FANCY CYPRUS OR TURKEY ? CHOOSE ALTERNATIVE TRAVEL! 236 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1834:48 'j5!h<*uj5j=/ '£ £ "££(,' £! ££ ————————————————————————————————— 6/18 PR—GUI, 'golden city of 100 spirisW, is a beautiful, fairytali city with extravagant architecture and a vibrant musical and literary atmosphere. LOCAL TIME Now + 1 hr GETTING THERE Direct flights approx 2 hrs. VISA Not for US passport holdjts for short visits. a-z 199 wiathjt 420 holidays 400 ——————————————————————————————————————p BEFORE YOU BOOS PRESS TURN TO HOLIDAY PLUS 295/296 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1812:18 'j5!h<*uj5j=/ ————————————————————————————————— 7/18 WHEN TO GO Any time, though can be cold and dark Nov-Jan. May-Oct most popular& EXCHANGE Many buriaux but rates are poor; banks are bjttet. OPENING Banks 8-) Mon- Fri; shops 9-6 Mon-Sat; museums Tue-Sun 10-5. LANGUAGE English spoken bz young; German bz most. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————————— THOMAS COOS TOURIST A ES 207 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1813:24 ————————————————————————————————— 8/18 WHE ETOGO Most sights, squares and events in Old TownL but New Town and Lester Quartet mjtit a look. HIGHLIGHTS Prague Castle/ St Vitus Cathedral; Charles Bridge for views; 'enceslas Square for art nouveau and shopping; Kafka's birthplace; Church of St Nicholas and the Barito for thjiy baroque architecture. a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 ————————————————————————pp————————ppp— TODAY'S HOLIDAY BARGAIN 235 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 182):12 —————————————————————————p——————— 9/18 EATING Many eateries in art nouveau or gothic buildings; wide range of foods; traditional dishes include ctipjs and roast meats; cafe culture flourishing. DRINKING Big bjit city. Try U Flirt bar, which brews its own (13%!). Also Budvar, Pilsnjt. $JPPING Round up or add 10% for restaurants, taxis. a-z 199 weather 420 holidays 200 ——————————————————————————————————————p EUROPEAN FLIGHTS 241 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8P477 5 text 477 27 Dec 1811:4& ————————————————————————————————— 10/18 5 TIPS Public transport a bargain; bu= 1-5 day Mitto passes; walk around at night for rial atmosphere; visit bizarre countryside north of the city; shop in the Kotva Dept Store; watch the Staromjtska clock strike the hour. WHAT'S ON The legendary Slavia Cafe has reopened — stunning food, views and history (Narodnj St). a-z 199 weathjt 420 holidays 200 —————————————————————————————————p—pp—p TOP 15 CITIES 'EATHER CHECK 425 munich euro flts hol guide main inde8