Tourism infrastructure has been developing at a furious pace in Hungary, be it through the development of high-quality hotels and restaurants, and even improvements to the service sector. In most cities you will find tourism-related information offices called Tourinform (tel. 1/438-8080; www.tourinform.hu), a branch of the Hungarian National Tourist Office, at Süto u. 2, 1052 Budapest (tel. 1/438-8080 or 06/80-630800; www.tourinform.hu), open daily from 8am to 8pm. You'll also find a branch office in the heart of Budapest's Broadway, at Liszt Ferenc tér 11 (tel. 1/322-4098; fax 1/342-2541), open daily from 9am to 7pm. These offices will distribute pamphlets on events and attractions that can be found in the area that you are visiting, and help you with finding appropriate accommodations and restaurants. The tourism authority, Magyar Turizmus Rt (tel. 1/488-8701; www.hugarytourism.hu), also has offices throughout the world, and it is their mandate to promote Hungary as a destination for tourism.
For general country information and a variety of pamphlets and maps before you leave, contact the government-sponsored Hungarian National Tourist Office, 150 E. 58th St., New York, NY 10155 (tel. 212/355-0240; www.gotohungary.com). In London the Hungarian National Tourist Office is at 46 Eaton Place, London SW1X 8AL (tel. 020/7823-1032). The Hungarian National Tourist Office's main website, a great source of information, is www.gotohungary.com.
Another site with lots of helpful information for visitors is www.vista.hu. Find general city information at www.budapest.com. To get news about Hungary, check out the Hungarian News Agency at www.english.mti.hu. It's updated daily. Current local news, entertainment listings, and the like can be found at either www.budapestsun.com, www.budapesttimes.hu, or www.ontheglobe.com.
