A Cult Book on Budapest
 (For Serious Travellers and First Time Visitors Alike.) Budapest: a Critical Guide is an unusual, cult book — possibly the truest, most personal, and funniest insider’s city guide ever written about any major city, updated as often as necessary, by Budapest author/historian András Török. With 41 “idiotproof” maps, (by András Felvidéki, illustrator), 5 walks, 36 independent restaurant tips, and a lot more. Price: HUF 4500 (or EUR 17) (Park Publishers, www.parkkiado.hu)
“I came across this little gem in a small bookstore while strolling down Andrassy Ut. in Budapest. It's essentially a loving and learned essay on the city slyly disguised as a guidebook. Of course he's got the requisite walking maps, addresses and practical information, but what he really does is to capture the soul of the city and its denizens, past and present. It's clear that his evocative observations and opinions, laced with wit and candor could only have come from one clever guy who's truly lived the life in Budapest. You'll read every page of this book as though it were a novel. ” (From a reader.)
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Every owner of a copy of Budapest: A Critical Guide is also eligible for updates.
In this section you can find changes, new information, new Budapest-related writings of András Török, &c.
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A book meant to provide a real portrait of the city was first published in 1989, in the year of the Fall of the Wall. Since then the author has re-written it six times. It was published, apart from English in German, French, Italian and Hungarian (called Nagy Budapest Könyv - “Big Budapest Book“). Well over a 100.000 copies sold altogether.
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It is unlike any other “guidebook”. It is funny patchwork of hard facts and personal, biased opinion, and a very good read — away from the town or on the spot. There are no photos in it, but 41 “foolproof” maps, ones that describe the 5 circular walks, that give you a less and less touristy image of the city. Contents: http://www.parkkiado.hu/docs/50_005.pdf |
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Invisible Hosting - with a book |
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To walk around in Budapest with this book in hand gives you the feeling that you have a personal host here. That is the feeling independent-minded tourists always feel. They can discover the city at their own pace. You can also contact the author, add to his experience. |
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The book is continuously available in English and German. The French edition is out of print, planned to be re-published in late 2007. The Italian edition is out of print. |
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It is available in all serious bookshops in Hungary. You can order individual copies through the website of the publisher: For larger quantities (with possible dicounts) contact
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