Budapest [antikvár]

. f'.i i r i / /í How to Use this Guide ^ | 1his eyewitness Travel Guide helps you get the most from iS your stay in Budapest with fy\ the minimum of difficulty. The ^ opening section, Introducing w Budapest, locates the city geographically, sets modern Budapest in its historical context and describes events through the entire year. Budapest at a Glancé is an overview of the city's main attractions. Budapest Area byArea starts on page 66. This is the main sightseeing section, which covers all of the important sights, with photographs, maps and illustrations. It alsó includes day trips from Budapest and two walks around the city. Information about hotels, restaurants, shops and markets, entertainment and sports is found in Trauellers'Needs. The Survival Guide has advice on everything from using the postai service and telephones to Budapest's public transport system and medical services. Finding Your Way Around the Sightseeing Section Each of six sightseeing areas in Budapest is colour-coded for easy reference. Every chapter opens with an introduction to the area of the city it covers, describing its history and character, and has one or two Street-by-Street maps illustrating typical parts of that area. Finding your way around the chapter is made simple by the numbering system used throughout. The most important sights are covered in detail in two or more full pages.' I ' i ' - I í < < iii-vSt-t\ ' ! 2 Street-by-Street map Thisgives a bird's-eye view of interesting and important parts of each sightseeing area. The numbering of the sights ties up with the area map and the fuller description on the pages Ihat fotlow. Each arca has colourcoded thumb tabs.Locator map 1 Introduction to the area For easy reference, the sights in each area are numbered and plotted on an area map. To help the visitor, this map alsó shows underground stations, main bus and tram stops and parking areas. The area 's key sights are listed by category: Museums and Galleries; Churches; Historic Streets and Squares; Palaces and Historic Buitdings; Hotels and Baths and Parks and Gardens. A locator map shows where you are in relation to the other areas in the city centre. The area shaded pink is shown in greater detail on the Street-byStreet map. A suggcsted route takes in somé of the most interesting and attractive streets in the area. The llst of star sights recommends the places that no visitor should miss.