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Although Budapest is safer for tourists than most big cities there are some common tourist traps, and inconveniences that you have to know about and take some precautions to ensure your safety in Budapest.

Traveling throughout Europe has distinct advantages, one of them being that flights are readily available daily to an array of countries with prices that are often very affordable. Flights to Hungary are popular with travelers flying from outside of continental Europe as well as flying in from numerous other European countries. Hungary flights land at the national airport, called Budapest Ferihegy International. Flying into the capital can be an experience in itself as it’s the busiest and most exciting hub in all the country. With the Parliament and the Royal Palace dominating Budapest’s skyline and lighting up the night like day, landing is a treat for the first time visitor.

Hungary is a member of the European Union, but they have not started with the Euro yet. Many places you can still pay with Euro, but expect to receive forints back. If you do pay with Euros the shops normally give you little for your Euro, so you would do better to go change your Euros, and then go back into the shop and pay with forints (for example in McDonalds).