All the events of the conference will take place at Hotel Giuseppe (address: Balatonlelle, Köztársaság út 34-36., phone (36) (85) 350-074.), where the rooms are reserved (as ordered previously) and board is available upon request. You can find a map about Balatonlelle also at our WWW site.
The mailing address of the conference is the same as of the Bolyai Society given on the letterhead. For urgent messages you can use the above e-mail address or call the Bolyai Society.
On Monday late evening we will have a reception for the participants and accompanying registered persons, the cost included in the registration fee.
On Wednesday afternoon we plan to have a half-day excursion with a dinner. Further details (destination, price, program) will be given upon arrival.
Citizens of the United States and European countries (with the exception of Turkey) do not need visas to enter Hungary. Citizens of other countries may need one, but this can be done at the airport or at the border. Please note that you cannot get a visa on a train.
In Hungary the local currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF). The present exchange rate is one US dollar is about 150 Forints. There is a wide black market for exchange but (because of probable cheating) we discourage everybody from exchanging money on the black market. Please note that the banks and money exchange offices are usually open only in morning and early afternoon. It is best therefore if you change money at the airport or railway station upon arrival.
The weather at Lake Balaton in July is mostly sunny and warm with the average temperature between 25-30 C. However rain and cold weather is also conceivable.
Balatonlelle is a lake-shore resort, so you should not forget to bring your swimming suit. Hotel Giuseppe has its own beach which is free of charge for all the registered guests. Balatonlelle is also ideal for cycling, it is mostly flat and there are bike paths.
We suggest to use the Airport Minibus which can be booked upon arrival at the airport. It costs about 1000 HUF. There is also an Airport bus which goes to Deák tér which is the meeting point of the subway lines. The cost is 500 HUF. Taxi cabs are usually available, but the prices are not fixed and foreigners may be cheated. Presently you must pay about 100 HUF per kilometer plus about the same initial fee. To reach the railway stations may cost about 3500 HUF from the airport.
In case you prefer to take city transportation, you can take a city bus No. 93 (the number on the bus is written in red.) from the airport to the last stop where you can change to the "blue" subway (Metro) line and go with it to Deák tér. The trams, subways, suburban trains and city buses operate with pre-purchased tickets. One ticket costs 50 HUF. You can buy these tickets at kiosks, newspaper stands and ticket offices which usually can be found at the entrances of subway stations. Boarding the vehicles or entering the subway station you must validate a ticket.
From Deák tér both Déli pályaudvar (South Station) and Keleti pályaudvar (East Station) can be reached using the "red" Metro line. Déli pályaudvar is one of the terminal stations, and Keleti pályaudvar is the third stop in the other direction (from Deák tér to Örs vezér tere.)
One way fare is 676 HUF (2nd class) or 1014 HUF (1st class). Tickets should be purchased in advance at the ticket offices. Actually, Balatonlelle has two stations, but the fast trains only stop at the main one. If you happen to take a passanger train you can also get off at Balatonlelle felsöaut;, since the hotel is about the same distance from the two stations. At the station you can find a big map that will help you to find the conference site.
Drivers in Hungary are not permitted to drink alcoholic beverages at all. Fines are high and checks are frequent. Speed limits are 120 km/h on motorways, 80 km/h on other highways and 50 km/h within city limits, residental area. All seatbelts in the car should be used and lights should be on out of city limits even during daylight.
We look forward to seeing you in Balatonlelle,The Organizing Comittee.
