Apartment questions, Mr E, TTM et al...

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/1020946303178211269?check_in=2024-09-17&check_out=2024-09-22&guests=2&adults=2&s=67&unique_share_id=822bcbd5-f071-4a80-9eb5-0eda5161374d

The address is Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 23,. There was a time I would have been hesitant about this location buy things have changed over the years for thr better. Do know it is on the 5th flòor and hungarian elevators can be interesting. Love the balcony. The M3 is across the street and the M1 about a 6 minute walk. Vlothes washer, but no dryer. Really not bad at all.

This one doesn't have a lift but the apartment is on the first floor, which is probably doable if the stars align otherwise. Location is near Opera House? https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/935310023970813725?check_in=2024-09-17&check_out=2024-09-22&adults=2&children=0&infants=0&source_impression_id=p3_1705951799_TxiUrIELUlTBJZ8w

Says it's near the Opers, but no exterior photos and Hajos utca is long. With out an address I would skip it. You realize their 1st floor is our 2nd for and ground floor heights can be very, very tall. So plan on the equivalent of a 3 story climb in the US.

This one looks like it's further from the main sites, but the reviews mention location favourably. https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/20671773?adults=2&location=Budapest%2C%20%2C%20Hungary&check_in=2024-09-17&check_out=2024-09-22&source_impression_id=p3_1705951916_O3PF%2Fb2x9vyg5Bw3&previous_page_section_name=1001&federated_search_id=6275fde3-123a-4c14-82e0-9910c102ddef

One more...https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/20671773?adults=2&location=Budapest%2C%20%2C%20Hungary&check_in=2024-09-17&check_out=2024-09-22&source_impression_id=p3_1705959523_F5Rr%2BigUfbbLRg2V&previous_page_section_name=1001&federated_search_id=9de1e0cb-f0c9-4645-9436-6251d939b965

The two above are the same. And in the heart of District VII's party scene. Naaaa

I had a quick look for places near the Great Market

thanks Mr E. Looks like the first one is my best bet, though I do have some reservations based on the lack of reviews. I'll probably keep looking. Shame I can't get the budapestapartmentservice site to load.

I had a look through and am certainly no expert on this topic. I mentally mixed the last 2. I would choose the first of these four also, I think. I suspect the price will go up after more reviews. (Very unscientific opinion)

I would also check the Budapest Apartment Service site again tomorrow or the next day. It worked the day I posted on the other thread (yesterday? Saturday?) but isn’t working for me today, either. So I bet it’s a momentary glitch. Like you, I always book refundable. I had a look at one this morning that I really liked - but it was only refundable for 48 hrs, then 50% cancellation fee. So I moved on.

I called those guys. The page got hacked. They said to write. I think all their apartments are on AirBnb so maybe they can give you links.

I found him on airbnb, but I thought he had more than 3 listings? Maybe not all are on Airbnb?

https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/380480

JoAnne, Airbnbs don't tend to book as dar in advance as hotels, so you have time to look.

Oh, thank you Mr E, I will look at the listing you found for that site now. Makes me cranky to hear they were hacked. Seriously, people, get a life!

I panicked and booked, but it's refundable until mid-Aug, so I am not tied in. One of the other listings in the same building disappeared between yesterday morning and yesterday evening, so... I like the area a lot now that I have the address (Zichy Jenő u. 1--entrance on the side street), and am getting more excited now that it seems real!

But I will definitely keep looking. Google tells me it's 7 mins to St Stephen's and 6 mins to the Opera, but 35 or so to the Great Market and similar to Heroes' Square. So I need to remember it's a city, and I can't expect to walk everywhere, especially once I fill my reusable shopping bag at the market--and maybe a box from Gerbeault on the way by! But still, will consider other areas and properties as I have time to research. I'll also continue to watch what others are looking at via the posts here!

Thank you everyone for your guidance!

Oh definitely you won’t walk everywhere with that distance - but using the trams is one of my favorite things in Budapest! Transit pass for the win.

Looks like not completely convenient for trams but close for the 9 & 72 busses and near a metro stop. And not far from Porc&Presli! Makes me excited! I hate to say I always book something “just to be sure” but then keep looking. 🤣

Its a good choice. Its the same building I gave you the address for, just the other street entrance. I know the builing because I go to the steakhouse once a month or so. Across the avenue and toward the river the street Arany János utca is lined with interesting restaurants and a some nice bars. So are the streets that run perpindicular from Arany Janos utca towards the Basilica pedestrian zone. At the end of Arany Janos and a tad to the left is a stop for the 2 Tram. Even the M1 isnt that far and with a few back streets the Opera and mid Andrassy arent out of walking distance at all.

But keep looking. Never hurts.

As for the Andy thing. You realize that there are about 10,000 (literally) short term rentals in budapest and he apparently represents THREE. Keep looking until you are in love with something.