5What to Avoid in Budapest. 5.1 Recommended Safety Precautions. 6 Dangerous Areas in Budapest. 6.1 Tips for Staying Safe in Budapest. 7 Walking Budapestis not just split into Buda and Pest by the Danube River. In fact, there are 23 numbered municipal districts (kerület in Hungarian), that spiral out in a more or less in a clockwise trajectory from Buda Castle.To help you get your bearings and make it easier to narrow down where you want to go, we’ve compiled a list of the best districts to Broadlyspeaking, the Budapest neighborhoods recommended for nightlife are: Liszt Ferenc Square It is a square full of trendy bars and clubs where you can have a drink outdoors or even eat. Raday utca Clubs to avoid in Budapest! Not everything that glitters is gold! Some clubs in Budapest have a bad habit of scamming unfortunate patrons. Thebest districts to stay in Budapest are 1) Várkerület (District 1), 2) Belváros-Lipótváros (District 5), 3) Terézváros (District 6) 4) Erzsébetváros (District 7) 5) Józsefváros (district 8). The map below shows the main tourist areas of Budapest, along with the three metro lines: The tourist districts of Budapest: 1) District 1 Budapesthas 23 administrative districts and the Danube river divides the city into two different parts: Buda and Pest. The classic city center is located on the Pest side, comprised of districts 5, 6, and 7. This is one of the best Budapestlooks fabulous during the festive period. 12. Never hail a taxi off the street. It's easy to find horror stories about people getting ripped off by taxi drivers in Budapest. But it’s simple to avoid becoming the lead role in the next one. In short, always call a reputable taxi firm and ask to be picked up from where you are. 3sBcFoI. Likewise not all places take credit cards, so you will need to carry around some cash during your Budapest trip. When you withdraw from the ATM, do not choose the option to convert to your currency. Let your own bank do the conversion, not the bank that owns the ATM. Tips for Exchanging Money in Europe. Budapest, how not to get ripped off. I've just read a few posts from people who seem to be getting ripped off in Budapest, here are a few tips that I give to friends when they come here. 1) don't hail cabs, or get them from taxi ranks, just call a local company from your cellular phone, I use a company called "Taxi2000" their number is Safetyat Night in Budapest. While Budapest is generally safe, there are some areas one should avoid when enjoying the beautiful city. You can find more information here; however, as a local, I can attest that it is best to remain closer to city center, as that is where more people (and so more police) live. Furthermore, all the bars Howto Avoid Scams in Budapest. Any American citizens planning to go to Budapest should become familiar with the most common tourist scams and the areas where theft is common. Whereto find good cheap eats: food is generally more affordable in Budapest than in other European cities. For budget eating, check out the Raday utca district. Dangerous areas: Easter and Western railway stations, where pickpocketing could be an issue. Also, avoid Districts 8 and 9 at night, as well as the unlit areas along the river banks. Alldrugs are illegal in Budapest, but fake drug dealers often try to scam Budapest tourists. Many men and women like to patrol through the popular areas of Budapest, usually the 6th and 7th districts (the party districts), attempting to sell drugs to passersby. These drugs are not real and they are simply trying to scam tourists out of their

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