... seat) for less than the rental car will cost. Between Budapest and Prague, consider a plane as well as a train. Driving mid-winter will not be a delight, the cost will be high, and the roads are not all good. Traffic in the cities is a drag. It might ... more

... closer at train vs. car rental, but right now car rental is probably our first choice as we plan to go to Eger and also Bratislava. We are also considering other side trips, possibly Pecs. Two more questions: Regarding the thermal spas, are they open during winter? We would love ... more

... of good quality but the rental costs are ... ... of an acceptable standard in Western Europe, UK, Canada, Australia or USA. We chose local car rental agencies (Fox Autorent in Hungary) because they were cheaper, but maybe the global rental car companies have better quality child car seats. Safe travels Mutiny ... more

... called Flipkey: http://www.flipkey.com/vacation+rental+results/hungary/budapest/other/budapest/ this is a Tripadvisor site with very up to date reviews. We recently stayed at this apartment and were happy with it, my review is on the top: http://www.flipkey.com/properties/view/131784/astoria+residence ... more

there is also a direct link to FlipKey's listings via TripAdvisor link among the links at the top left of this page ('Vacation Rentals') ... more

... coming year! But anyway, most rental flats are FAR cheaper than your budget (which is good, because you can spend it on food and trips to museums and the Opera and delicious Hungarian beer and liquor!) I have rented 3 different vacation flats in Budapest over the course of about ... more

... want to comment on our rental apartments (they speak for themselves and this is not a place for self-advertising), but I thought I would comment on the goal of cooking/eating/dining well in Budapest. Plainly, the Central Market is an important venue, but it is just the largest ... more