7+1 COMMON TOURIST MISTAKES AND TRAPS TO AVOID IN BUDAPEST -- True Guide Budapest

If you are an experienced traveller, then you are familiar with some of the basic tourist traps worldwide. In this video I summarize the most common tourist traps specific to Budapest and mention some mistakes that tourists make.
#1: Taxis are a problem almost everywhere, so I give some tips
#2: Just having a ticket for the public transport is not enough, you must validate it! (Unfortunately the controllers often target tourists specifically, this is a disgusting practice that I -as a local- am ashamed of.)
#3: Use alternative methods of sightseeing than those "hop on, hop off" buses (walking tours are wonderful, but the public transport is also a great option)
#4: "Tourist menus" are a ripoff (actually all restaurants that have people begging you to come in is a sure bet to be avoided)
#5: Beware of pickpockets and street scams such as the notorious "shell games". (Also, guys: don't be so naive to believe that random girls find you irresistibly attractive!)
#6: Never change money on the street, but also try to avoid exchange office in touristy places (such as the airport and train stations)
#7: Do have some local cash with you for unexpected situations where credit cards are not accepted
+1: Do yourself a favor and visit some of the less crowded baths a chance (Széchenyi and Gellért baths have become too touristy!)

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I am a proud local Hungarian living in Budapest.
I was born and have lived in this beautiful city, Budapest for decades. I am in love with it - and not because I haven’t seen anything else. I am a seasoned traveller and I have also spent many years living abroad. However, my heart (and wife, and jobs and goulash soup and lángos) have pulled me back to my birth town. I love this city and know it inside out.

If you are fed up with the formal (and often wrong) recommendations of guide books, then follow my channel to find advice from a real local. I give you practical tips, show you cool spots and help you avoid tourist traps.
I live and love Budapest, I want to share my tips with you.

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