Andras Torok's Budapest: A Critical Guide (Pallas Guides) [Paperback]

Andras Torok (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1998

A cult book: Budapest: a critical guide is now in its fourth fully revised edition. Five walks, illustrated with spectacularly clear isometric maps, full practical details, chapterson 'That Awful Hungarian Language' and 'Budapest for Serious Addicts' make it the most complete guide available today. This book invites the traveler to join in the spirit-charming, exuberant, lyrical, grandiose - of what is certainly one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities of Europe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Pallas Athene Pub; Revised edition (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1873429622
• ISBN-13: 978-1873429624
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,456,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #60 in Books > Travel > Europe > Hungary > Budapest

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Walk the walk Budapest style, February 12, 2001

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Martyn Richard Jones "Martyn Richard Jones" (Cordoba, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Andras Torok's Budapest: A Critical Guide (Pallas Guides) (Paperback)

What better to accompany a visit to Budapest than someone like Andras Torok, a person who knows Budapest inside out, from top to bottom, and then som. Well actually the next best thing is this book, which is just brilliant. As the books back cover blurb goes Torok is a cross between an Egon Ronay and a Samuel Pepys, but this only does him scant justice. The key thing to follow from thise book are the recommended walks - I did them all, they are fantastic, and the book contains stacks of information about what to look at, what to look out for, what to do, eat, drink, listen to and just idly observe.

Great job Mr Andras Torok! take my hat off to you Sir!

regards,

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Torok is tops, July 11, 2000

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Clifford Dacso (Bellaire, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Andras Torok's Budapest: A Critical Guide (Pallas Guides) (Paperback)

There is no better insiders guidebook to Budapest. This guy simply loves the city. His description of the Szobor Park (statue park where they keep all the old Stalin statues) is worth the price of the book.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money!!!, October 20, 1998

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[e-mail] (Boston Ma.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Andras Torok's Budapest: A Critical Guide (Pallas Guides) (Paperback)

I found this book to be very informative, and I highly reconmmend it. Even if you do not plan on going to Budapest. It is so much fun to read. My son who is 12 years old "Andrew" is also crazy about it. Do you know how hard it is to get kids to read these days? HARD!!! Thank You Mr.Torok.