Váci Street

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Váci utca (Váci street) is one of the main pedestrian thoroughfares and perhaps the most famous street of central Budapest, Hungary. It features a large number of restaurants and shops catering primarily to the tourist market. The Lonely Planet says "It's tourist central, but the line of cafés and shops are worth seeing — at least once."[1] Other websites like US Embassy in Budapest post warnings to tourists about common tourists scams and thefts in the area.[2]

Váci utca is one of the main shopping streets in Budapest. Among the retaliers located here are: Zara, H&M, Mango, ESPRIT, Douglas AG, Swarovski, Hugo Boss, Lacoste, Nike and famous tourist scam places like Városközpont Étterem[3].City Center Club and restaurant, Club Mephisto, Piccolo bar, Flashdance, Fontana Cabaret.[4]

The street opens to Vörösmarty Square.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Lonely Planet guide to Central Europe, 6th Edition. p.299.
  2. ^ US Embassy. 2012-01-26. http://hungary.usembassy.gov/tourist_advisory.html. Retrieved 2012-01-27. 
  3. ^ . 2012-01-26. http://www.tripadvisor.ie/Restaurant_Review-g274887-d1924294-Reviews-Varoskozpont-Budapest.html work=Trip Advisor. Retrieved 2012-01-27. 
  4. ^ . 2012-01-26. 

Coordinates: 47°29′39.20″N 19°3′8.73″E / 47.494222°N 19.052425°E / 47.494222; 19.052425


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