Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Travellers Cheques
You can change travellers cheques at most banks and post offices, but shops never accept
them as payment.
Bureaux de change
generally don't take a commission, but exchange rates
can vary; private agencies are always the most expensive. OTP offers among the best rates.
that you load up with funds before departure and then use to withdraw cash in local cur-
rency as you go along.
Opening Hours
The opening hours of any business are almost always posted on the front door.
Nyitva
means 'open',
zárva
is 'closed'.
In summer, some shops close early on Friday and shut down altogether for at least part of
August.
Banks
7.45am to 5pm or 6pm Monday, to 4pm or 5pm Tuesday to Thursday, to 4pm Friday
Bars
11am to midnight Sunday to Thursday, to between 2am and 4am Friday and Saturday
Businesses
9am or 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday, to 1pm Saturday
Clubs
anywhere from between 8pm and 11pm to between 3am and dawn
Grocery stores and supermarkets
6am or 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 3pm
Saturday, some 7am to noon Sunday
Post offices
main offices 7am or 8am to 7pm or 8pm Monday to Friday, to noon or 2pm
Saturday; branches 7am or 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday
Restaurants
10am or 11am to 11pm or midnight
Shops
9am or 10am to 6pm Monday to Friday, to 1pm Saturday, some to 8pm Thursday
Post
years, but the post offices themselves are usually fairly crowded and service can be slow. To
beat the crowds, ask at kiosks, newsagents or stationery shops if they sell stamps
(bélyeg)
.
