32,399 places in Budapest, from the Fifth District's cafés to the Seventh's ruin bars, and more spas and baths than almost any city Num covers.
For now Hungary in Num means Budapest, in depth: 32,399 places across the city, with the Fifth District around the Parliament and the riverfront, the Seventh with its ruin bars and Jewish quarter, and the Eighth behind Keleti station all well covered. Beauty and spa is the largest category (4,326), which fits a city built on thermal springs, followed by restaurants (2,275), shops (1,644) and cafés (1,526).
Ask Num for a thermal bath that is still open this evening, a lángos stand near the Great Market Hall, a bar in the Seventh that is not overrun, a café on the Buda side with a view of the river, or a gyógyszertár on night duty. Write in Hungarian, English or anything else and it answers in the same language with one place, open now, and how to get there.
Every destination Num covers here, with how many places it holds in each. Open one for the full picture.
| Currency | Hungarian forint (HUF); euros accepted in some tourist places but at a poor rate |
|---|---|
| Languages | Hungarian; English common in central Budapest, less so outside it |
| Plugs | Types C, F · 230 V |
| Emergency | 112 for police, fire and ambulance |
| Tipping | 10 to 15% is customary, but check first whether a service charge is already on the bill |
Prices are in forint, and the notes run to large numbers, so a coffee costs more than a thousand. Paying in euros is sometimes possible but the exchange rate offered is rarely kind.
Many Budapest restaurants add a service charge of around 10 to 15% to the bill; if it is there, no further tip is expected, so read the bottom line before adding more.
Single tickets for the metro, trams and buses must be stamped in the orange or red validator at the entrance or on board and kept until you leave; inspectors are frequent and fines are immediate.
Thermal baths require a swimming cap in the swimming lanes, and some pools are hotter than they look; check the temperature signs and take a break. Flip-flops and a towel are worth bringing.
Independent exchange booths in the tourist streets often quote a headline rate that hides a commission; a bank ATM in forint is usually the fairer option.
Message Num the way you would message a friend who lives here, in any language. It answers with one real place that fits, open now, and how to get there. It is free for travelers. Businesses list free and pay only when Num completes a booking for them, so nothing here is ranked by who paid.
Yes, by European standards; the things to watch are pickpockets on crowded trams and the Fourth-to-Seventh district nightlife, and overcharging in a small number of bars that target visitors.
Yes, in English or any language you prefer. It replies in the same one, whether you are hunting a night pharmacy in Pest or a table by the Danube.
Late April to June and September to October for warm days without the summer crowds; the baths are at their best in cold weather, when steam rises off the outdoor pools.