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Foreign Language books now at Treehugger Dan’s
07/04/2010    
Foreign Language books now at Treehugger Dan’s

Treehugger Dan has opened up a third shop in the heart of the city, just off Deák tér!  Like his other shops, there is a wide selection of used books, Fair Trade food and handcarfts, as well as local organic products.  What makes this new shop stand out from the others is that it is …

Fashion for that growing bump!
16/03/2010    
Fashion for that growing bump!

This may turn out to be the most challenging part of your pregnancy: finding fashionable items to wear as your waistline expands.  Expat Echo has compiled a list to help you on your shopping spree. 

Vibel – quirky childrens’ interior design
23/05/2009    
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, …

Cheddar cheese and all things expat
15/05/2009    
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.

Something new on the wine scene
22/04/2009    
Something new on the wine scene

Mon Vin Budapest just opened at Stop Shop Hüvösvölgy (Bp II 138 Hüvösvölgyi ut – 1st floor, near the pharmacy). This is a thoroughly modern wine store that does away with the traditional design codes of the trade, a place to discover, to discuss, taste and chose among a list that is neither exhaustive nor …