Budapest is situated right in the heart of Europe along the two banks of the River Danube. It is a lively, friendly city with a continental climate. It has succeeded in adapting to the modern world while preserving its rich historic past and was voted second best city in the world by Condé Nast Traveller. It offers a wealth of entertainment and cultural activities, museums, concerts, theatres, opera as well as discos, jazz clubs, elegant shops, good food and an excellent inexpensive public transport system of buses, trolleybuses, trams and underground all across the city.
Budapest's top attractions
Regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, its extensive World Heritage Site includes the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter, Andrássy Avenue, Heroes' Square and the Millennium Underground Railway, the second oldest in the world.
Accommodation in Budapest
Stay in the IBS on-campus Residence Hall and walk to school!
Public transportation
Budapest has a relatively inexpensive public transport system owned by the state with 3 underground lines (’metró’ in Hungarian), 5 suburban train lines (’HÉV’ in Hungarian), trams, buses and trolley buses.
Nightlife and entertainment
Budapest is a city famed for its nightlife. There are hundreds of music pubs, bars, and cafés open around the clock.
Banking in Budapest
The official currency of Hungary is the forint (HUF). Common paper bills are the 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000 and 500 forint bills. The coins come in 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5. As of March 1, 2008 coins 2 and 1 are no longer accepted.
Pharmacies, postal services near IBS
The following pharmacies and postal services are available near IBS' Budapest campus:
Telecommunication
Skype is always the easiest and the cheapest way to communicate to family and friends abroad, but here is more information on how you can make calls from Hungary.
Watch videos of Budapest and Hungary
Take a tour in Budapest by watching these amazing videos! We collected many timelapse videos and more! You would want to book your flight immediately!