Hey, love to see Polish people moving to Hungary, love you all, you people are the best! I used to live in London, like yourself and had the same problems with it you did, except for the weather, which I think is vastly superior there. I really can't stand the 3 months of burning hell we get here in the summer and winters are colder than in London, which is another minus. The rest I agree with.
and yes the city is VERY walkable and it only takes about a couple hours to get your bearings - Vaci Utca and the Jewish Quarter were some of my favorite areas! I had spent the last 3 summers traveling thru Sweden, Norway, Finland and got used to 25% sales tax that when I went to Budapest, I completely forgot about the price of goods that I literally had to double check my receipts because I couldn't believe how cheap things were. The button up dress shirts I picked up at C&A cost me an average of 10 to 15 USD and back home I would easily pay about $100 USD for the same item. Everyone was super nice and accommodating to me. Lastly...the Szechenyi Baths! Spent the entire day there and everyone seemed to be relaxed and living it up!
Great video! I’ve never been to London but I get the sense of more diversity, people are more open more extraverts, bigger city with skyscrapers, giant bridges and perhaps less bumpier roads than in Budapest. But I wouldn’t know until I’m there in person. You’ve got a very cool perspective on Budapest nonetheless! :) I’m curious to know what is your favorite part of Budapest?
Definitely you need to check out London yourself! I am still discovering Budapest but soon I will be able to decide what is my favourite part so stay tuned!
Interesting video. I'm a Londoner. I've never been to Hungary. I have heard from some people who have, who are not white-skinned, that there is an element of overt racism in Budapest. They were sitting on a park bench and some locals asked them to move because they didn't want to sit next to a dark-skinned person. It's not the only story I've heard either. I'm a white male and I hear great things about Budapest as a city but I'm not sure I'd want to take my black wife and mixed-race son to experience anything like the story I mentioned above. It's a shame really. Any thoughts on this? As white people, we often are oblivious to this sort of behaviour.
@@MrKeefy1967 Thank you for bringing this up! Definitely as white-skinned person I might have different experience but I’ll share more in my next video :)
@@watermelon3679 Just knowing it exists would make me not want to visit such an uncivilized place. Why would anyone who's not racist want to mix with such people? They don't deserve my time, effort or tourist money.
I'm Hungarian and I can confirm that there's racism in our country. It begins during childhood, but mostly not against afroamericans but over roma's, which minority is whidespread in Eastern-Europe. They've lost their jobs as they were replaced by robots and machines and a whole group has fallen into poverty. Some of these people became addicted to drugs or alcohol, they have a lot of children and because of their traditions, education is less important for them. I had a mixed-race classmate in elementary school, his father was from Africa, and his mother was Hungarian. He didn't have any problems in the outer district of Budapest, but I cannot prove the same in a small village school where more xenophobism can be experienced.
@@thpeti Thanks. Unfortunately, we also have racism towards those people - known as Travellers here (previously Gypsies) who originate from the Roma people. Their lack of integration into society doesn't help but like all racism, it's ignorance on behalf of the racists which is the problem.
Because he did something significant which your woke western governments failed to do. He secured European borders from his side and he ditched EU migration plan. Thanks to him in hungary we can't sub saharan or pa jeet immigrants who alaways dedicated to ruin civilizations. May be there few sub saharans and pa jeets but their stay less than 1 year and alaways Hungarian police know about them also can be deport at any time
Accommodation is much better in London. Endless apartment blocks with swimming pools , gyms….. if you want modern. So much variety, I lived in the riverside quarter Wandsworth and took the Uber boats to work. Great place. Expensive, but you need a good salary in London. That’s what London is about though. Dream big, endless opportunities. All the talent leaves Budapest. Impossible to find good staff. Only the lazy left. British food is amazing, Not cuisine. All the gastro pubs are booming, especially in Islington , upper street area. Great selections of hand dived scallops, Scottish salmon, aged beef, langoustine. Modern British is booming, Msny creative chefs. Even British pubs have Michelin stars now. London one of the greenest cities globally. London parks way ahead of Budapest. Richmond park, Hampstead Heath, Greenwich park, Primrose Hill. Peaceful walk: Little Venice, through St John’s Wood, into Regent’s Park , up to Primrose Hill, then onto Hampstead Heath, Hampstead village and finishing in Highgate. All day walk incredibly peaceful. Much busier city though. Really like Budapest but I think it’s a little overrated. It’s on all lists for most beautiful this , most beautiful that. Yes , the tourist parts are pretty great but overall city a little rundown.. Old malls, basic parks, homes look rundown, especially gardens. Hottest moment in my life , was at the Budapest open (tennis ) in 35 degrees. Lovely venue along the river. Coldest time in my life was watching ice hockey outdoors in minus 10 while drinking cold beer.
@@JohnSmith-sm7ez I love that everyone has their unique opinion! I can see how London can be appealing to people so it is all about finding the best place for yourself :)
