Flock#2019
- Website
- flocktofedora.org
- Dates
- 2019-08-08 - 2019-08-11 (Thursday - Sunday)
- Location
- Danubius Hotel Helia
62-64. Kárpát utca
Budapest (Hungary) 1133
- Tickets
- Eventbrite
Visa
If a visa is needed use the form: (wikipedia:en:Google Forms) Event Invitation Letters
Transport
General information
Real-time travel information: https://futar.bkk.hu (Official apps: Android, iOS, Google-free option: Transportr @ F-Droid)
Information about the vending machines: https://bkk.hu/automata/
Public transport tickets and passes: https://bkk.hu/en/tickets-and-passes/prices/
Take note of the following options:
- Single ticket HUF350
- 10 single ticket bundle HUF3,000
- Budapest 7-day travelcard HUF4,950
- Budapest 24-hour group travelcard HUF3,300
On travel cards, you need to print your ID card number, tickets can be used by anyone.
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
- Underground
- Others
Getting to the venue
- Arrival by plane
You can take a taxi or use the public transport. The airport is only served by Főtaxi, the price is HUF700 base price + HUF300/km, so its around HUF10,000 (~€32) to the venue.
If using public transport, take the following lines:
- Bus line 200E: Airport –> Nagyvárad tér (final stop)
- Metro line M3: Nagyvárad tér -> Dózsa György út (9 stops)
- Then walk to the venue, or use trolley line 75: Dózsa György út -> Dráva utca (1 stop)
Or, you can also use the bus line 100E to get to the city centre, the ticket is HUF900 (paid aboard), in this case:
- Bus line 100E: Airport -> Deák Ferenc tér (2 stops)
- Metro line M3: Deák Ferenc tér -> Dózsa György út (4 stops)
- Then walk to the venue, or use trolley line 75: Dózsa György út -> Dráva utca (1 stop)
- Arrival by train
You may arrive at different stations, but most likely it will be Nyugati.
Arrival at Nyugati:
- Metro line M3: Nyugati pályaudvar -> Dózsa György út (2 stops)
- Then walk to the venue, or use trolley line 75: Dózsa György út -> Dráva utca (1 stop)
Arrival at Keleti:
- Trolley line 76: Keleti pályaudvar -> Dráva utca (11 stops)
Arrival at Déli:
- Tram line 17/59/59A/61: Déli pályaudvar -> Széll Kálmán tér (1 stop)
- Tram replacement bus 4/6: Széll Kálmán tér -> Jászai Mari tér (5 stops)
- Trolley line 75: Jászai Mari tér -> Vág utca (4 stops)
Note: Parts of tram lines 4 and 6 are currently under construction for the duration of the summer, currently replaced by buses 4/6 at temporary roadside bus stops. If traveling with luggage, it's probably best to consider another route due to high passenger traffic.
Arrival at Déli / Option 2:
- Metro line M2: Déli pályaudvar -> Deák Ferenc tér (4 stops)
- Metro line M3: Deák Ferenc tér -> Dózsa György út (4 stops)
- Then walk to the venue, or use trolley line 75: Dózsa György út -> Dráva utca (1 stop)
- Arrival by bus
If you come by bus, most likely you arrive at Népliget. In this case these are the possibilities:
- Solution #1:
- Tram line 1: Népliget -> Puskás Ferenc Stadion (5 stops)
- Trolley line 75: Puskás Ferenc Stadion -> Dráva utca (14 stops)
- Solution #2:
- Tram line 1: Népliget -> Népfürdő utca / Árpád híd (15 stops)
- Bus line 115: Népfürdő utca / Árpád híd -> Dráva utca (3 stops)
- Solution #3:
- Replacement bus M3: Népliget -> Nagyvárad tér (1 stop)
- Metro line M3: Nagyvárad tér -> Dózsa György út (9 stops)
- Then walk to the venue, or use trolley line 75: Dózsa György út -> Dráva utca (1 stop)
Proposals
Make an app for hiring the shuttle between airport and hotel.
Sightseeing
This section is for those, who stay longer in Budapest, and would like to do some sightseeing.
Castle and the vicinity
The Buda Castle contains a few of the most well known sights in the city. The "must see" ones are the Castle proper, the Mathias Church (Entrance fee: HUF1800) and the Fisherman's Bastion (Entrance fee: HUF1000). If you are interested in the history of Budapest, you can visit the Castle Museum of the Budapest History Museum. (Entrance fee: HUF2000) The War Museum is interesting too, there are tours in English twice per day, from Tuesday to Sunday at 10.30 a.m. and 02.30 p.m. (Entrance fee: HUF1000).
How to get there: Use bus lines 16, 16A or 116 from Széll Kálmán tér (M2 stops here).
The Citadel
The Citadel provides a great view of the city, it also contains the Statue of Libery.
How to get there: Use bus line 27 from Móricz Zsigmond körtér (M4 stops here).
Heroes' Square and the vicinity
The City Park contains a few notable sites, e.g. Vajdahunyad Castle (entrance fees here). From there you can walk to the Heroes' Square.
How to get there: Use metro line M1, get off at Széchenyi fürdő. The metro line is quite interesting too, as the line is 123 years old.
Parliament and Kossuth Square
You can visit the building of the parliament, the entrance fee is HUF3500, English tours start at 10:00, 12:00, 12:30, 13:30, 14:30, 15:30. Even if you don't want to enter, you should take a stroll at the square, the building is beatiful, especially in the evenings.
How to get there: Use metro line M2, get off at Kossuth Lajos tér.
National Museum
If you are interested in history, the National Museum is the place to go. The entrance fee is HUF2600 and the place is huge, so take your time.
How to get there: Use metro line M3, get off at Kálvin tér.