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New Year's Eve in Budapest
If you plan to celebrate New Years in Budapest you won't be
bored. There'll be plenty of programs to entertain you from an
upscale ball to local house parties. Let's not forget the
spectacular fireworks at midnight.
Hungarians are very good at partying. We're people who look for
every occasion to eat and drink well. One of these special
occasions is the last day of the year, Szilveszter in our
language. People start preparing for New Year's Eve several
weeks before. In some popular entertainment places you have to
book your New Years Programme months before.
New Years in Budapest - Restaurants, Bars, Cafés
Most people in Budapest head for a restaurant, bar, café or pub
to carouse on 31st December. You have to book well in advance,
especially in popular places. If you have no reservation, go
early and you might get in with some luck. There's usually a
substantial dinner that includes special dishes. A glass of
champagne is usually included in the price to clink glasses at
midnight. The New Year starts with more eating: frankfurter
sausages with horseradish and mustard, lentil soup, roast pig
and other traditional Hungarian New Year dishes are served after
24.00. You can dance away this entire calorie intake.
Prices are 40-240 €, depending on how popular and upscale
the place is.
Our tip: Liszt Ferenc Square on Andrássy Avenue offers many
trendy cafés and bars. Pick a place here and you'll be close to
the outdoor fesitivities on Nyugati tér and Oktogon.
New Years in Budapest for Free- Celebration in the
Streets
Three major places are the focal point of outdoor festivities.
* on Vörösmarty Square a three-day celebration awaits
you, on 30th-31st December and on 1st January. Live bands from
different countries will perform.
* Nyugati Square (M3 metro line, trams No 4, 6).
Hungarian pop-rock bands will entertain people.
* Oktogon (trams No 4, 6) Disco till dawn with popular
Hungarian DJs.
Spectacular fireworks welcome the New Year on all three places.
Don't forget to put on warm clothes, because last days of
December tend to be chilly in Budapest. You'll find many people
in the streets, especially around midnight. Even those who've
been carousing in a restaurant or bar, pour out onto the streets
and welcome the New Year with singing, dancing and blowing paper
horns. Luckily the government has banned the use of firecrackers
this year, so celebrating will be safer in the crowded streets,
than it was in previous years.
New Years in Budapest - Partying In a Hotel
Most Budapest Hotels offer Special Packages for the New Year's
Eve period. Usually you have to stay for at least 2-3 nights. A
festive dinner and entertaining programs are included. Choose a
hotel in the city centre and you'll find many places of
entertainment within walking distance. You can join the happy
crowd in the streets and enjoy the fireworks as well.
Prices: approximately 80-250 €
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beautiful Opera House is
an exclusive party where you have to dress up and wear a mask.
The program starts with a Gala Concert performed by singers,
ballet of the Opera House and the Budapest Philharmonic
Orchestra. Afterwards you can fill your stomach with delicious
dishes and dance till dawn.
Prices start from 288 €, but make sure you book early.
New Years in Budapest on Boat
Operetta Boat
Say farewell to the old year from a boat on the Danube. Talented
singers, dancers and musicians of the Hungarian State Opera
House and the Operetta House will perform classical
masterpieces. Programs also include belly dancing, step dance
and Hungarian folk dances. Fine dinner and beautiful vista of
illuminated Budapest make the night unforgettable. This is
another classy way of celebrating the New Years in Budapest.
Price: about 160 €, includes a cocktail, substantial
dinner with wide selection of cold and hot dishes, desserts, a
glass of champagne, coffee, mineral water
New Years in Budapest - Home Parties
If the above programmes don't appeal to you, stroll in Budapest
on New Year's Day afternoon and someone might invite you to a
home party. Hungarians are famous for their hospitality and we
tend to be even more welcoming on New Year's Eve. Drink local
bubbly, beer or wine, have some homemade snacks and make new
friends.
Some Hungarian New Year's Traditions
Most Hungarian New Years traditions are related to food. Having
lentil or bean dishes on New Year's Day makes you wealthy. Pigs
root out your fortune, while poultry scrapes it away. Eat roast
pork on New Year's Eve and you'll be lucky throughout the year.
For hangover we eat a special soup (korhely leves) made from
sour cabbage and sour cream. Washing and hanging out the washing
is forbidden, because someone will die. According to common
belief, the whole year will be like the way you behave on 1st
January. You'd better be happy to drive away gloominess in the
New Year!
Why celebrate New Years in Budapest?
You have many options where to say good bye to the old year in
the Hungarian capital. From an exclusive ball to classy hotels,
trendy restaurants and bars, or a boat on the Danube. Make sure
you book early!
The best place to make friends and see how Hungarians welcome
the New Year go to a homeparty. Hungarians are very friendly and
hospitable.
Champagne is cheap here, about 2-2,5 €, and illuminated
Budapest is beautiful at night.
I hope you will come and have a good time!
Happy New Year or Boldog Új Évet in Hungarian!
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About the author:
Erzsebet lives in Budapest with her husband and son. She loves
the Hungarian capital very much. Erzsebet's goal is to share her
insider knowledge about Budapest with tourists visiting the
city. On her website, at http://www.budapest-tourist-guide.com/index.html she provides up-to-date information to help travelers to get
the most of their visit to Budapest.
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