Our favorite Web links and the best local media.
|
THIS ARTICLE IS FROM
|
Web Links:
Caboodle
If not quite covering the whole caboodle of Budapest information, certainly a good stab at it. A lively portal including, news, listings, events, and tourist information. www.caboodle.hu
Pestiside
Sister site of Caboodle, adopting a much more irreverent and amusing attitude to all things local. Describes itself as “the international voice of underground Hungary.” www.pestiside.hu
Budapest Tourism Office
Calendar of events, sights, general information, and more. www.budapestinfo.hu
Budapest Travel & Tourism Guide
Lots of links to lots of Budapest-related websites. www.budapest.com
Budapest Portál
Similar to the above website, but with more information about everyday developments in the news. www.budapest.hu
Budacast
A podcast of features about the city. Archive access to previous programs. www.budacast.hu
Karl Gray Photography
Stunning photograph galleries of the city, from Budapest-based British photographer Karl Gray. web.mac.com/graykarl
Budapest Panorama
An up-to-date listing of the latest Budapest events, including music, dance, theater, art exhibitions, and tours. www.budapestpanorama.com
Xpatloop
Regularly updated website for expats, but of interest to Budapest visitors, too. News, views, programs, and tips. www.xpatloop.com/index.php
Local Media:
Budapest Sun
English-language general weekly, published Thursdays. News, cultural features and listings, including current films in Budapest being screened in English. www.budapestsun.com
The Budapest Times
English-language general weekly, published Mondays. News and features, including political analysis. www.budapesttimes.hu
Where Budapest
Free monthly features and upscale listings magazine, distributed widely in hotels. www.wherebudapest.hu
Budapest Funzine
Lively, biweekly program magazine. Lots of social scene and entertainment information. Free. Available at many locations. www.budapestfunzine.hu
Budapest Business Journal
A weekly English-language look at local business and commercial developments. www.bbj.hu
MTI
Hungary’s official news service with some English-language pages. http://english.mti.hu
