Palace Cinemas almost history

For those really following the news in Budapest and Hungary this is old news, but for the rest of us this is still “hot” news. It all started when we could not buy the Palace Cinemas “cinema-card” last weekend in Campona. We did not understand why, but said “okay” and “no problem”. Then yesterday as we went to Palace Cinemas in WestEnd we asked: “How come?” They then explained us that Palace Cinema in WestEnd is not really Palace Cinema, but Cinema City… it is only the logos remaining. So, what has happened?

Cinema City has bought Palace Cinemas, at least most of the cinemas, and they will now slowly turn into Cinema City cinemas. This is not only valid for Hungary, but also for Czech Republic and Slovakia. Cinema City paid 28 million Euro for this, and now they will reign all by themselves in Budapest. Some of the former Palace Cinemas in Budapest will remain Palace Cinema, but the most important in West End, Mammut, Campona and MOM will turn into Cinema City.

Read more about cinemas in Budapest (page will soon need an update due to these recent changes)

 

Gluttonous Thursday 2011

Half Price on Gluttonous Thursday
Half Price on Gluttonous Thursday

Gluttonous Thursday is a great habit in Budapest and Hungary, so if you don’t know what it is yet, you have something to look forward to. Once a year in Hungary most restaurants join into this event and on Gluttonous Thursday they offer all drinks and food from the menu for half price.

If there is a restaurant you normally find expensive, then you might consider visiting it on Gluttonous Thursday when everything is at half price. There are quite some rules concerning Gluttonous Thursday, to protect the visitors, still there are normally complaints coming every year from visitors somehow tricked by different restaurants. Last year they even charged us full price for a brownie with ice Gluttonous Thursday, though the restaurant made up for that mistake later.

The date for the Gluttonous Thursday in 2011: March 10

Name of some of the restaurants participating:
Alabardos, Nador Winerestaurant, Nobu, Bagolyvar, Karpátia, Chez Daniel, Mátyás Pince and Fridays.

Some restaurants normally not participating:
Gundel, Pampas Steakhouse and Trofea Grill

We can unfortunately not help out with table reservations for Gluttonous Thursday.

If you have questions about any other specific restaurant, feel free to ask in the comment field and we will try to answer as soon as possible!

This article is out of date. If you want to read an updated article about Torkos Csütörtök, just click the link.

Rihanna Budapest

Rihanna Budapest
Rihanna Budapest

Great news to Rihanna fans in Hungary and nations around Hungary. Rihanna is coming to town, and she will do a concert in Budapest Sportarena December 8th, 2011.  Tickets are available, and you can buy them using the link further down on this page. This is a great chance to see see Rihanna live in Budapest, so you better hurry up buying your tickets to this Rihanna concert!

Rihanna Budapest
December 8th, 20.00
Budapest Sportarena

Tickets: WorldTicketShop

Budapest concertsPrague guided tour

Some more Rihanna info (source: Wikipedia)
Rihanna has sold more than 25,000,000 albums and 45,000,000 singles worldwide. She has achieved nine numberone singles on the Billboard Hot 100 since first appearing on the chart on June 11, 2005, which is the most by any artist during that time span. On July 23, 2010, Rihanna had sold approximately 5,563,000 album units in the US. She has sold over 10 million records in the UK. Billboard named Rihanna the Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade. She has received several accolades, including the 2007 World Music Awards for World’s Best-Selling Pop Female Artist and Female Entertainer of the Year, as well as the 2008 American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist. She serves as one of Barbados’s honorary cultural ambassadors. In January 2010, Rihanna received two Grammy Awards for Jay-Z’s 2009 single “Run This Town”. In February 2011, Rihanna received a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording, as well as receiving a Brit Award for Best International Female Solo Artist.

Rihanna in Budapest
Rihanna in Budapest

10 things to do in Budapest when it’s cold!

10 things to do in Budapest when it’s cold!
10 things to do in Budapest when it’s cold!

It can get quite cold in the winter in Budapest. What to do if you visit Budapest on such a day? Beneath you can find ten advices:

1.) Go to Széchenyi Thermal Bath and swim in the 38 degree outdoor pool
2.) Go on a wine dinner with 5 courses and 6 wines
3.) Visit one of the many shopping malls in Budapest
4.) Get hold of some tickets for a performance in the State Opera
5.) Do not forget the private guided tour (with car)
6.) Go from confectionary to confectionary and taste Hungarian cakes
7.) Visit a private spa for relaxing massages and treatments
8.) Let a Hungarian dentist fix your teeth
9.) Plan your next stay in Budapest during summertime
10.) Join a Danube Cruise with dinner at 19.00 in the evening

We wish you a pleasant stay in Budapest!

Hotels recommendations for February

Below you can find a list presenting good hotels with great prices in Budapest in February. They are all centrally located, and have good prices currently. Not all hotels include breakfast in their prices, so make sure to check this out if it is important to you. Good luck and see you soon in Budapest!

Budapest
Kempinski
Le Meridien

 Budapest
Continental Hotel Zara
Eurostars Budapest Center

Budapest
Cosmo Fashion Hotel
Hotel Promenade

If you want more information about some of the above mentioned hotels, and maybe read more about other Budapest hotels as well, check out our Budapest hotels-page.