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Cancellation updates from Ferihegy

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Budapest Guide

Not long ago we always had to write about “strike at Ferihegy Airport” and all the problems this caused. Luckily no strikes are coming up nowadays, but there are problems with this vulcano again, which seems to be a returning problem all around Europe.

It is not to serious this time either, but today flights to London has been cancelled from Budapest Airport. There are some more problems around in Europe, especially in the Benelux area (Amsterdam Airport was closed for arrivals), but if the cloud keeps moving south, or to the east, more trouble might come.

So far only one flight is cancelled tomorrow from Budapest (15:30 to London), but time will show, and we will keep you updated!

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Dinner at Fat Mo’s

Posted on May 15, 2010 by Budapest Guide

Earlier this week we had the pleasure of eating a dinner at Fat Mo’s. As some of you know, the restaurant closed down last year, and some months ago it reopened, but now with brand new owners. So, the restaurant is yet again available, and it seems like this is a popular thing among the people around.

As we were in Fat Mo’s, most of the visitors seemed to be foreigner enjoying a beer while listening to the live music (starting around 22.00 every evening). We grabbed something to eat as well, and while the food was not the best we have eaten in Budapest, the restaurant still has an enjoyable atmosphere. The best thing we ate that evening was probably the tortilla with chicken, while the chicken wings we had as a starter and the brownie we ate for dessert was kind of forgetable.

Below you can see a little video from our stay at Fat Mo’s. For updated schedule of artists performing in the restaurant, check out Fat Mo’s Budapest.

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Fat Mo’s pictures

Fat Mo’s Video

Organ concert in Stephens Basilica

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Budapest Guide

Last year there were organ concerts in St. Anna Church at Batthyány Square every Saturday. In 2010 these concerts have been moved to a fare greater and a much more majestic venue, the Saint Stephens Basilica. This will be a great event for those who would like to hear a great organ, a great singer, in one of Budapests most impressive buildings.

More information and ticket reservation can be done at our “organ concert in Budapest” page. This program can be combined with a dinner cruise at the Danube.

Good Italian restaurant in Vaci Utca

Posted on May 10, 2010December 8, 2022 by Budapest Guide

Not long ago I visited La Cucina, a quite new Italian restaurant in Vaci Utca. Since the restaurant opened we have always been curious about this restaurant, as it almost looks full as we pass by walking through Vaci Utca. Therefore we were looking forward to, and excited about the chance to finally sit down and taste the food in this Italian restaurant.

The price level is like a typical Italian restaurant in a shopping street, not very expensive, and not the cheapest of its kind either. The restaurant in itself is though very cosy, and it has a very nice atmosphere. You can see the chefs as they prepare your pizza, and it is a nice place to relax after getting tired visiting to many fashion shops.

We started out with a lasagne and a ceasar salad in La Cucina, and though they were starters, we could have stopped after the starter, because they were quite big both of them. Lasagne served in restaurant often taste only tomatoes, but this was better than the average lasagne to be found around. The Ceasar salad was just the way it should be, good!

Our maincourses were a pizza and a steak. The pizza was just yet another time, just the way it should be. The steak was also very good, though if the steak was the goal, we would have eaten in Pampas Steakhouse instead.

Before the dessert we were very satisfied with our food, and well pleased with this nice Italian restaurant in the middle of Vaci Utca. For us, the highlight of the dinner was though the dessert. We ate a Chocolate Mousse and a Panna Cotta, and they were both extremely good!

Leaving La Cucina after this meal I felt as if I had found a good Italian restaurant in Vaci Utca, and I would not be afraid to return for a meal sometime if I find myself hungry while shopping in Vaci Utca in Budapest!

Budapest restaurants
La Cucina

Ferihegy Airport runs smoothly

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Budapest Guide

Some new ash from the vulcano at Iceland is causing problems again at some airports around in Europe, especially from the northern parts of Italy (like Milano) to Munich in Germany. All flights from Budapest Ferihegy Airport runs as normal, except from departures to those areas mentioned above. So far, so good – and let us hope that it will stay that way in the nearest days and weeks and months as well!

We will stay updated, so in case something should happen, we will keep our readers up to date!

If you are in Budapest, why not visit a Budapest restaurant for a nice dinner today?

Fat Mo program May 2010

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Budapest Guide

Below you can see the program for the Fat Mo restaurant in May. Do not forget to reserve a table.

Fat Mo May 2010

1. LESLIE JAM

2. ANGEL SHINE & CSÉKI KÁLMÁN

3. SOUND FORCE

4. BEAUTY FOUR-4 GIRLS ON THE STAGE, SOUL

5. TURNAROUND, BLUES

6. MUDDY SHOES, BLUES

7. PEDROFON, SWING & ROLL

8. MUSTANG BAND, COUNTRY ROCK

9. HOT JAZZ BAND, JAZZ & SWING

10. SOPHIE BLUES TRIO, BOOGIE & BLUES

11. T.ROGERS BLUES BAND, BLUES

12. PRIBOJSZKI MÁTYÁS BAND, BLUES

13. HARAKYRU, SOUL & FUNKY

14. RUDI ROCK AND ROLL SHOW, ROCK AND ROLL

15. BLACKRIDERS, IRISH-COUNTRY

16. ANGEL SHINE & CSÉKI KÁLMÁN, SOUL & JAZZ

17. SOUND FORCE, BLUES

18. BEAUTY FOUR-4 GIRLS ON THE STAGE, SOUL

19. LESLIE & JULIO, ALL MUSIC

20. MUDDY SHOES, BLUES

21. UNISEX, POP

22. MUSTANG BAND, COUNTRY ROCK

23. ANGEL SHINE & CSÉKI KÁLMÁN, SOUL & JAZZ

24. SOPHIE BLUES TRIO, BOOGIE & BLUES

25. T.ROGERS BLUES BAND, BLUES

26. PRIBOJSZKI DUÓ, BLUES

27. KAPUZÁRÁS ELŐTTI PÁNIK, R & B

28. FREAK, FUNKY

29. ROLL SKATE BOOGIE, ROCK AND ROLL

30. HOT JAZZ BAND, JAZZ & SWING

31. SOUND FORCE, BLUES

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Starbucks to open in Budapest in 2010

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Budapest Guide

I am starting to be fed up a little bit with the rumours about Starbucks coming to Budapest, the rumours of the fact that Starbucks already opened a cafe in West End, and later it turned out that no Starbucks opened at all.

Today, May 6th, a whole lot of Hungarian newspapers reported that Starbucks for sure will come to Budapest in 2010, finally. The international company AmRest Coffee
will be heading the Starbucks coffeeshop in Budapest, and with such a serious company supporting the coming of Starbucks, it might turn into reality, like it has in neighboring countries like Austria and Romania.

Starbucks Budapest

Reserve tickets for Hungarian programs online

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Budapest Guide

We have updated some of our pages with information about Hungarian programs, and hereby offer help with reserving tickets online. Just fill in the forms on the actual pages, and you will find your reservation with all necessary information in your email within 24 hours, normally!

For those interested in Hungarian evenings where you combine for example Folklore and a Danube Cruise with dinner, that can of course be done as well on the different pages!

Hungarian programs
– Folklore
– Danube Cruise
– Organ concert
– Symphonical Orchestra concert

Modern Hungarian Lithography: National Gallery

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Budapest Guide

The exhibition named Modern Hungarian Lithography can be seen in the Hungarian National Gallery between April 5th and June 30, 2010. Here the visitor can see the how this has been used in modern Hungary. What is lithography? According to Wikipedia it is “a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface. Invented in 1796 by Bavarian author Alois Senefelder as a low-cost method of publishing theatrical works, lithography can be used to print text or artwork onto paper or another suitable material.”

Modern Hungarian Lithography
Hungarian National Gallery
April 5 – June 30

Museums in Budapest

Art Fanatics in Art Hall

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Budapest Guide

An exhibition called Art Fanatics can be seen in the Art Hall at the Heroes Square in Budapest between April 3rd and May 23rd. It shows the private collection of several Hungarians. Not to much of a thrill to foreigners maybe, but if you still visit the Heroes Square and need to use the toilet in the basement of the Art Hall, then maybe you could check out the exhibition as well, while there.

Art Fanatics
Art Hall Budapest
April 3 – May 23

Museums in Budapest