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If you have a few days in the city the Budapest Card will save standing in long queues and dealing with ticket sellers who often speak little English. As well as unlimited public transport travel the card offers free admission to the city’s museums and discounts on car hire, the airport minibus, sightseeing tours, excursions and concert tickets. Two- or three-day cards are available from Tourinform offices, Metro stations, travel agencies and hotels. Each card is valid for one adult plus a child under 14.

Shopping and Eating

If self-catering in Budapest, groceries are cheap and there is plenty of variety. Local branches of the corner shop chain CBA have most things at a competitive price. There are also large supermarkets in Budapest and the city now boasts the biggest shopping centre in Europe. Late-night corner shops are everywhere and some open 24 hours, although they are more expensive. Head for the southern end of Váci utca for the big indoor market (Vásárcsarnok) where bunches of fiery-red paprika, fruit, vegetables, tanks of live carp caught in the River Tisza, and barrels of pickles combine to create a medley of sights and smells.