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Budapest social group directory Budapest social group directory

Expats are a social bunch, and as such there are a number of social groups you can join. So, whether you enjoy French or football, or perhaps food and wine or running while drunk, there’s bound to be a club to suit you. Or if you want to start a club, or yours has been …

Something fishy Something fishy

Here are two places that do fish delivery:
www.hollandfishfood.com
www.rozmar.hu
www.oceanbargrill.hu

Camping Gas

Does anyone know where to get camping gas from. We\’ve tried everywhere, all to no avail.
Email: mshore.is@gmail.co.uk

Vaccination schedules Vaccination schedules

Whether you are moving around a lot, a little or having children outside of your home country, you need to be aware of your home and host country’s vaccination schedules. One thing I never thought about until having kids outside of American, my home country, is what schedule would I put my kids on.

Vibel – quirky childrens’ interior design Vibel – quirky childrens’ interior design

Vibel is the new kid on the block in terms of children’s interior design. Lovingly run by three partners with years of experience in designing children’s bedrooms, Vibel is fully aware of the importance of this particular space in a child’s development. This is the room where children feel safe to discover, explore, learn, …

Great quick lunch deli Great quick lunch deli

Great quick lunch deli near Blaha L. ter and Keleti rail station.
Jazz, Illy’s coffee Spanish hams and wines.
www.picanter.hu

Árnyas étterem – kids friendly restaurant Árnyas étterem – kids friendly restaurant

This Hungarian restaurant is very child friendly. One of the main benefits of this eattery is the large outside seating area. As well as the extensive garden there is a wooden terrace, situated beside a playground which homes small cars and a slide. The garden is encircled by a fence, making it easier to relax, …

(Not) another login and password (Not) another login and password

It can become a slightly annoying and a time consuming task to register and login in to a website every time you want to make full use of its services. For our new on-line magazine we have decided to make use of a quick and simple way for you to access everything here with out …

Spring Clean – ‘Lomtalanitás’ Spring Clean – ‘Lomtalanitás’

If you live in Pest and have noticed the massive piles of junk accumulating on street corners, don’t be alarmed, it is the annual clean up day for the 7th district.

Náncsi Néni Vendéglője – Kids friendly restaurant Náncsi Néni Vendéglője – Kids friendly restaurant

This is another traditional Hungarian restaurant which has a very large outside eating area in a spacious shaded garden; it is a very pleasant place to enjoy a meal with children. A long established favourite with the residents of district 2A, this restaurant has a fun childrens’ play area, which will keep children of all …

The last Expat Echo email newsletter…. The last Expat Echo email newsletter….

….but fear not, we will still be providing great content for Expats in Budapest! We are switching to a new format, an online magazine, to enable readers to get the most out of life in the city.

Cheddar cheese and all things expat Cheddar cheese and all things expat

If you are missing some of the finer things from your home country, Artosz Izvilag, has just opened a new deli in the 2nd district. They stock a range of produce from cheddar cheese to Doctor Pepper to KP nuts.

Getting Ready for the Summer Getting Ready for the Summer

For the newly arrived expat, the first question might be where to find a yoga class in English; a decent rugby, American football or cricket team; or horse riding lessons where you are likely to meet other expats. Expat Echo looks at all the faces, places and classes that keep Budapest’s expats looking so good.

Shopping

What non-stop shop do you rely on when you have suddenly run out of a household necessities?
Email: jude.long@moveonerelo.com