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...certain cases the new policy would exempt students who attend programs taught entirely in English—which most often applies in the case of specialized math and science programs. A student wanting to take math courses in Budapest, for example, would not have to take classes taught in Hungarian...
...CZECH POINT: PW is overwhelmed by "Prague" by Arthur Phillips (Random House; June 18), giving it a starred box, its highest accolade. "Everything about this dazzling first novel is utterly original, including the title?. It's about a group of young American (and one Canadian) expatriates living in Budapest in 1990, just after the Communist empire has collapsed and the point of 'Prague' is that it's the place everyone would rather be, except they have all somehow settled for Budapest as second best to their idealized Central European city?. What happens in this novel is not nearly so important...
...Budapest's eclectic mix of old and new is the result of centuries of political and social upheaval intertwined with periods of great prosperity. Thousands of local landmarks were destroyed during World War II or fell into disrepair during communism but Budapest is slowly returning to its former glory. The challenge for those with limited time is deciding which historic buildings to explore and leave time to sample delicious Hungarian pastries in one of the city's elegant...
...Best Deal: A $13, two-day Budapest Card buys free use of public transport and 60 museums, restaurants and sightseeing tour discounts. Available at tourist and travel agencies, hotels and the airport...
...city has numerous cafés ranging from simple to palatial. One worth a visit is the Gerbeaud Cukraszda on Vörösmarty Square. Its opulent decor of brocade wall coverings, wood paneling and crystal chandeliers hanging from vaulted ceilings reflects the Old World ambience of imperial Budapest. It may not be as cozy and intimate as some smaller cafés, but its message is clear - after 40 years behind the Iron Curtain, Budapest is slowly rediscovering its heritage as one of Europe's most beautiful cities...