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General information about Amsterdam
Payment: National Hongarian coin forint
Country code (phone): +361
City code (phone): +36
In case of emergency (phone number): 112
Police number (Theft or other stuff): 006-1-438-8080
Electricity: 230 Volt
Typical of Budapst
– Painted eggs
– Tablecloths
– Palinka
– Rubik’s cube
– Kurtos Kalacs
ATM services in Budapest
Of course, there is no “official” separation of ATMs, but if you pay attention when travelling in Hungary – especially in the capital Budapest – you will notice that the ATMs of the operator Euronet are particularly placed at locations, where many tourists pass by (transportation hubs, shopping areas).
The Euronet ATMs are always and easily available. Often, they are directly placed on the house wall.
Safety in Amsterdam
Although Budapest is safer for tourists than most big cities, there are some common tourist traps, and inconveniences that you have to know about and take some precautions to ensure your safety in Budapest.
If you’re prepared for them chances are higher that you’ll fully enjoy your stay without any unpleasant events or bad experiences.
Pickpockets are most active at popular touristy places like Matthias Church, Fishermen’s Bastion, Parliament, Danube promenade, Váci Street, the zoo).
Post office services in Amsterdam
Spread over Amsterdam you will find different Postal boxes. Postal boxes in the Netherlands are painted red or orange. Please note that the right hole on the box is for the local Amsterdam mail, the left one for all other mail (Dutch: overige postcodes). The post is collected every day at 6 PM, except for Saturday
For Postal business:
Amsterdam Central Post Office located in a proximity of the Dam Square (ca. 100 meters behind the Queens Palace), is a convenient place to send your cards and letters overseas, especially when you are not sure how many stamps to put on. It is also a good place to send small parcels, to buy telephone discount cards and useful stationary.
Opening hours: Monday-Friday 07:30 till 18:00, Saturday 07:30 till 17:00
Public holidays of The Budapest
Most shops and banks closed on public holidays. The public holidays of Budapest are:
| Date | Weekday | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day | National holiday |
| Mar 15 | Wednesday | 1848 Revolution Memorial Day | National holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March equinox | Season |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Day | National holiday |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| Jun 4 | Sunday | Whit Sunday | Observance, Christian |
| Jun 5 | Monday | Whit Monday | National holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 20 | Sunday | Hungary National Day | National holiday |
| Sep 22 | Friday | September equinox | Season |
| Oct 23 | Monday | 1956 Revolution Memorial Day | National holiday |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints’ Day | National holiday |
| Dec 6 | Wednesday | Saint Nicholas Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance, Christian |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Boxing Day | National holiday |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
How late do the stores open and close
Food stores, supermarkets are open from 6.00 or 7.00 till 18.00/22.00, Monday to Friday, on Saturdays from 6.00 or 7.00 till 18.00/22.00. Some supermarkets (Tesco) are open 24/7.
Other Budapest shops are open Monday to Friday from 10.00 till 18.00 or till 20.00, on Saturdays from 9.00/10.00 till 13.00.
Food markets are usually open from 06.00 till 17.00/18.00 from Monday tol Friday and from 06.00 till 13.00/15.00 on Saturdays. All shops are closed on public/bank holidays.