Gentlemen take note, it’s coming. Put a big red circle round February 14th, better still, make it heart-shaped. Valentine’s Day is on its way. So, if you want to hit the brownie-point jackpot this year, you’ll start thinking of the most unique, romantic gift you can muster.  Expat Echo has put together some suggestions to …

When we moved to Budapest six an a half years ago, we found ourselves trying to figure out Hungarian menus (many were not available in English at the time).  Our struggle to make sense of the ingredients or even ’styles’ of cooking left us often times disappointed when our dishes would arrive to be the …

Etsy is a worldwide webshop bringing crafty and talented designers with online shoppers. Everything on Etsy is handmade and the creators of products are designers located all over the world.

Where to buy stylish french style christmas logs (3 chocolates, chestnut and pistacchios, berries) and good quality bread?

A new Organic Market has opened up in the Pesthidegkut area in the second district (close to the French school).  The market is located on the outdoor property of the Klebelsgerg Culture Center. 

Getting tired of lugging around your heavy books everywhere, whether it’s for travel or for everyday use?  Then you will be delighted with this reading gadget that can hold up to 1,500 books within one digital ‘slim book’.

Treehugger Dan’s Fair Trade, University and Foreign Language Book Center.
“Fair Trade and a Fair Deal” & “The local bookstore with a global conscience”

Every December, a flurry of Christmas markets appears on the Central European map. Tourists and locals swarm to the rosy nostalgia of these little wooden stalls. Just like Christmas past, you’ll find no electronic gadgets here, just traditional handcrafted items, usually locally produced. Moreover, the Hungarian capital’s central location allows the adventurous expat to visit …

Flea markets seem to pop up in the most obscure locations in Budapest over the weekend. Small parks, empty lots… if there is space, locals will find it and try to sell their unwanted items or their latest “dump day” finds.  There are more reputable markets that sell mainly antiques such as the Ecscerie Piac …

So, you’re here, in Budapest, in a lovely new house, but the furniture is, well, not to your taste. Don’t worry, Budapest has plenty of places to bag a bookcase, snare a sofa or procure a pouf.

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, …

A new and unique kids’ fashion shop has opened in the 5th district. Gogoo Kids Fashion and Lifestyle opened its doors to parents and kids in June on Arany János street 7 near Pomodoro Restaurant and Aranytiz Cultural Center. Hungarian mother Laura Szanyi had the idea to to open a shop where parents can choose …