European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 18, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Till hums a a Vav a a a a a a no. A it cry a. Tx.\v. a a its amps Filea tourist boat cruises past the parliament buildings a Maze of 27 courtyards 27 staircases and nearly 100 statues. A Pigeon finds a convenient roosting spot amid the sculptured figures of a front of the museum of Fine arts has carvings copied from zeus Temple at Olympia Fisherman s bastion is topped by an equestrian figure though it is on the former sight of a fish Market. A tips Budapest is about 1 2 5 Milt s Southeast of Vienna Austria. A passport is needed to enter 11 unwary hut visas Are no longer requited. Budget hotel rooms Start at 800 forints about $8 a night Tor singles anti 800 forints about $ 1 0.80 Tor doubles. Most hotels Are quite a bit More with two Star hotels costing Between $2.5 Anil $88 Tor singles and $82 to $0-1 Tor doubles depending on the season. Two campgrounds Are just outside the Cit including one located where roman legions once camped both Tat Ili tit s have permanent shelters available Tor rent As Well As Sites for tents and caravans. Room reservations can be arranged through Busz the hungarian National travel Bureau which has Ollices at train stations and tourist centers. For information in Budapest Call 1-18-3�?~ -25 if calling from outside Hungary be sure to add the country code. Money can be changed at either Busz or one of the local Banks a and be sure to keep the receipt. If you want to turn your Money Back into hard currency you May Only do so wherever you made your first Exchange and then Only for no More than 50 percent of your original sum. If you change Money at one of the Many shops advertising Money Exchange you la be charged a hefty 7 percent commission. On the pm dial on the radio tune in to 102.1 for voice of America newscasts on the hour and american music in Between. If you re into to shirts the Best Deal can be found just Down the Street irom the Buda town Hall the Fisherman s bastion. Shirts there go for around 500 forints about $ it it. Some English is spoken Here but a working knowledge of is most helpful. Try stopping the belter dressed to increase your c Bailee of talking to someone who knows English at any rate the people Here Are very Friendly and quite helpful. Don t bother taking one of the one hour Danube River boat Tours a oner1 you be pulled away from the Elizabeth Bridge and passed the parliament building there s not much to see. You have to be careful about following maps in Budapest. Since the russians were invited to leave two years ago the Street names have changer but the older maps Don t reflect that. Dinner is affordable Here even at the most expensive restaurants. You can expect to pay loss than $10 for a Complete dinner including drinks and a tip. A Ron Mckinney bathers relax in Szechenyi Baths outdoor Pool. Thermal Baths and other Quot curative Quot facilities Are inside the main building. June 18, 1992 stripes Magazine 5
