District VII, or Erzsébetváros
Józsefváros (District 8)
Ferencváros (District 9)
Unsafe Areas
In order to have a safe visit, it’s important to know the areas in Budapest that aren’t super safe. Keep in mind that Budapest is a popular tourist city, so wherever you are, you will have to watch out for pickpocketing and petty theft. [3] also warned that:
Luckily, there are no real no-go areas in Budapest. The only part we’d recommend taking a bit of caution is the 8th district – especially at night. Also, the 7th and 9th can be sketchy, too, so make sure to keep your eyes open.
And as always, any dark side streets or areas that literally LOOK sketchy should be avoided. It’s kind of a no-brainer though. Use your common sense, stay in the busy streets with loads of people and you won’t face any problems in Budapest.
Things to Avoid
- Thinking that everything is pricey
- Relying on tourist buses
- Not validating your public transport ticket
- Missing out on ruin bars
- Not drinking Hungarian pálinka
- Not eating traditional Hungarian food
- Not checking the bill before paying
- Forgetting to learn a few Hungarian expressions
- Lots of younger people do speak English though – so don’t worry too much.
- Presuming that everyone speaks English
- Travelling by taxi and not checking the meter
- From the airport, you can take Budapest public transport service
- Avoid exchanging money at the airport currency-exchange booths or at western union
- But, do use ATMs at Terminal 2
- Keep an eye on who is around you at ATMs – it’s best to take money out during daylight hours.
- Not paying attention to your belongings
- Careful of your bags at the hotel – when you’re distracted checking in, or out, these could easily go missing…
Video 1. Don't Do This in Budapest (YouTube link)
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