Budapest

Budapest University of Technology and Economics

(http://www.tanok.bme.hu/), b.sc. and m.sc. level engineering courses available for foreigners in english, french and german language at the international education center of the university.

International Business School

nemzetkã¶zi ãœzleti få‘iskola, ibs-nãœf (http://www.ibs-b.hu/) an institute of higher education offering numerous undergrad and some postgraduate programs, mostly providing oxford brookes university and hungarian degrees in english and/or hungarian languages.

Teaching English is a popular profession for travellers and people moving to Budapest.

Generally speaking, finding a full-time job is fairly difficult unless you speak Hungarian. You should also be prepared that Western standards at job interviews regarding personal life and diversity issues do not always apply. Do not be surprised if you are asked about your smoking habits. Also, companies are not always prepared to fully understand and accept people from diverse backgrounds. You should be prepared that most places wont hire you until you speak at least a little Hungarian. Restaurants with a specific countries cuisine such as Italian restaurants and pizzerias tend to hire people from that country for making the food more authentic.

Debrecen Language School

(http://www.nyariegyetem.hu/) offers hungarian language classes year round at all levels in budapest, debrecen and sopron.

active leisure

If you live a sporty life you should not have a break during your holiday. Wide variety of health clubs, yoga & pilates clubs, riding schools, swimming pools and squash and tennis courts give sporting opportunity. On Margaret Island you will find joggers, and swimming opportunity in the Hajós Olympic Pool. Practicing the mentioned sports is cheap in Budapest.

baths

Budapest is a famous spa city, so go "bathing". The baths are really the last vestige of Turkish culture in Budapest, left over from their occupation of the city. Budapest does not have a large Turkish culture the way a city like Berlin or Munich does; instead the Hungarians have modified and molded this tradition into something of their own.

All baths are built around hot springs, and their central part is one or several thermal pools. They are usually complemented with several steam baths, saunas, massage services and other therapies including drinking cures. Unlike in some Scandinavian or German baths, at Budapest baths almost all places require you to wear your bathing suit to the sauna too!

Tourist mix: After locals, Russians seem to be most frequent in Budapest's baths; Italians and Americans come next and for many Americans, baths are the main reason for visiting Budapest.

Theatre Szkéné

Szkã©nã© szã­nhã¡z, 1111 må±egyetem rakpart 3., budapest university of technology and economics bme's theatre hall, bus 7, bus 73, stop szent gellã©rt tã©r – during the construction of metro 4 station in szent gellã©rt tã©r use temporary stairs next to the river for reaching the building, (http://www.szkene.hu/). szkã©nã© hosts, among others, bã©la pintã©r and company (http://www.pbest.hu/) pintã©r bã©la ã©s tã¡rsulata, tickets huf 1500, many alternative theater goers' favourite. their 2006 autumn premier, ”korcsula” koräula – the name refers to a croatian island, a central european black commedy, is subtitled in english. book your ticket by email.

Theatre Madách

Madã¡ch szã­nhã¡z (http://www.madachszinhaz....), 1073 erzsã©bet kã¶rãºt 29-33, metro 2 station blaha lujza tã©r, tram 4, tram 6 stop wesselã©nyi utca, tickets huf 500-8900. if you want to see the hungarian version of blockbuster musicals like the phantom of the opera or producers, this is your place. madã¡ch is widely popular among musical fans, and some of their recent shows have been critically acclaimed, so book well in advance.

Budapest Operetta Theatre

Budapesti operett szã­nhã¡z (http://www.operettszinhaz.hu/), 1065 nagymezãµ utca 19, metro 1, tram 4, tram 6 station/stop oktogon, tickets huf 950-15000. grandmothers' eternal favourite, the operetta theatre performs old-fashioned operettas for the nostalgic hearted and tries to be madã¡ch's main rival in musicals.

Merlin International Theatre

Merlin nemzetkã¶zi szã­nhã¡z (http://www.szinhaz.hu/ind...), 1052 gerlã³czy utca 4, metro 1/2/3 station deã¡k tã©r, tickets huf 600-2000. merlin, within stone-throwing distance of vã¡ci street, budapest touristy and commercial heart, is a hub for some hungarian alternative companies and also for performances in english.

Palace of Arts

Må±vã©szetek palotã¡ja (http://www.mupa.hu/), 1095 komor marcell utca 1, tram 2 stop millenniumi kulturã¡lis kã¶zpont, tickets huf 700-9,800, standing tickets for students are available for huf 200 one hour before every show, be sure that your student card is valid, otherwise you won't get in. this modern, power plant-looking building hides an excellent modern art museum, a festival theatre and the marvellous bã©la bartã³k national concert hall bartã³k bã©la nemzeti hangversenyterem, which offer great concerts from classical, jazz and world music to hungarian and international pop, special children programmes and the best opera performances in central europe. the annual wagner festival in june is a must. spectacles are held all around the year. book your tickets at the palace of the arts home page without additional booking fee.

 

Hungary has a surprisingly rich theater scene and, not surprisingly, Budapest is the epicenter of it. Season begins in mid-September and ends in June. Productions range from classic dramas and traditional operas to post-modern performances. There is much to discover around Budapest theaters, even if you don't speak Hungarian; the following venues can be particularly interesting for non-Hungarians. Tickets are bookable about one month beforehand at Interticket (http://www.interticket.hu...), the Hungarian theaters' official booking engine for a small 10% + HUF 50 booking fee.

National Dance Theatre

Nemzeti tã¡ncszã­nhã¡z (http://www.nemzetitancszi...), 1014 budapest, szã­nhã¡z utca 1-3, bus 10, bus 16, stop dã­sz tã©r, tickets huf 1100-3500. the main dance theatre of hungary hosts a wide range of local and international performances. although not always revolutionary modern, it's always worth to check the program.

MU Theatre

Mu szã­nhã¡z (http://www.mu.hu/), 1117 kå‘rã¶sy j. utca 17, tram 4 stop fehã©rvã¡ri ãºt, tickets huf 1500, for student card holders huf 1000. mu, one of the well-known budapest dance theatres hosts contemporary dance performances.

Experidance Company

(http://www.experidance.hu). this popular company performs hungarian popular dances in modern conception.

Central European Dance Theater

Kã¶zã©p-eurã³pa tã¡ncszã­nhã¡z (http://www.szinhaz.hu/ket/), 1071 bethlen gã¡bor tã©r 3, metro 2 station keleti pã¡lyaudvar, tickets huf 1200, for senior citizen huf 700, for student card holders huf 800. cedt's company performs renowned contemporary dance theatre.

Movie Museum Örökmozgó

ã–rã¶kmozgã³ filmmãºzeum, 1073 erzsã©bet krt. 39, tram 4, tram 6, stop kirã¡ly utca. “perpetual motion” that’s what the name means is your best choice if you’re in mood to see a movie from the times when leonardo dicaprio was a child. most of the oldies speak their original language and are subtitled in hungarian.

Cinema Művész

må±vã©sz mozi, 1063 terã©z kã¶rãºt 30, metro 1, tram 4, tram 6 station/stop oktogon, tickets huf 920-1050 is probably the most popular “art mozi” theatre in budapest. many hungarian movies are on show with english subtitles; ask for them at the desk.

Cinema Puskin

puskin mozi, kossuth lajos utca 18, metro 2 station astoria, metro 3 station ferenciek tere, tickets huf 800-1050. “pushkin” is the most mainstream among the art house movie theatres in budapest, an elegant, decorated multiplex offering quality, but generally easy-to-watch hungarian and foreign films. its caf㩠is recommended.

Pál-völgyi–Mátyás-hegyi cave system