Again this was posted last year but I am sending it again because I am sure there are some that did not see it. Also it is very appropriate for the Holiday Season. I am also giving a link to hear a very good video from you tube singing this Christmas song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm_CG_gwiYA Here is the Hungarian and English version: MENNYBOL AZ ANGYAL Mennybol az angyal 1. Mennybol az angyal lejött hozzátok, pásztorok, pásztorok! Hogy Betlehembe sietve menvén, lássátok, lássátok. 2. Istennek Fia, aki született jászolban, jászolban, Ô leszen néktek Üdvözítotök valóban, valóban. 3. Mellette vagyon az édesanyja, Mária, Mária; Barmok közt fekszik, jászolban nyugszik szent Fia, szent Fia. 4. El is menének köszöntésére azonnal, azonnal Szép ajándékot vivén szívökben magukkal, magukkal. 5. A kis Jézuskát egyenloképen imádják, imádják, A nagy Úristent ilyen nagy jóért mind áldják, mind áldják. Angels from Heaven say to the shepherds, "News we bring, news we bring! In Bethlehem, asleep in a manger, Lies your King, Lies your King!" "Though born so lowly, yet He is holy, God's own Son, God's own Son! He comes to earth to ransom and save you Ev'ry one, ev'ry one! Angels from Heaven, Spoke to the shepherds, "Greetings we bring to thee Bethlehem tidings Come from a manger, On this morn, Christ is born." Angels from Heaven spoke to the shepherds, "You will see One who'll be Lord of the future, King and Redeemer, Son of God, Son of God!" Pásztorok Also here are some related Christmas videos from Hungary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCQsBovaWVw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1k1v466Yoo&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-0nfYSnKDM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZEYZ4joCfA&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbJRc_o88uY http://www.metacafe.com/watch/980269// http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4xsDq6hT1w this one is the Hungarian group NOX singing in English Little Drummer Boy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc9M3sS7yuo Békés Boldog Karácsonyt Kívánok, Laszlo (Les) Josa

Quite interesting. Is there a website for Hungarian surnames? Thanks, Tim Kotsay -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 1:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: HUNGARY Digest, Vol 3, Issue 368 Today's Topics: 1. Hungarian first (given) names (marys1015) 2. Hungarian first (given) names (marys1015) 3. Re: Hungarian first (given) names (Les Josa) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:09:33 -0500 From: "marys1015" <[email protected]> Subject: [HUNGARY] Hungarian first (given) names To: "Hungary" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Not to long ago someone asked for a website showing Hungarian given names (first names). This website "Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names" may be of helpful: http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/hun.php Mary Nagy ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:16:58 -0500 From: "marys1015" <[email protected]> Subject: [HUNGARY] Hungarian first (given) names To: "Hungary" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Here is another site that list Hungarian first (given) names: http://www.progenealogists.com/hungary/names.htm Mary Nagy ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:00:00 -0600 From: "Les Josa" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [HUNGARY] Hungarian first (given) names To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Mary, yes I did ask for the list that used to be at http://topolcsanyi.alphalink.com.au/months/ but this link does not work any longer. I do remember something about it being moved to another site but for some reason I cannot find it. I do have a pdf form that has a list of names in at least 10 different languages. Because I cannot post it to this website I am posting it to the MAGYAR FAMILY website at www.myfamily.com. I am also posting a Hungarian word list provided by the LDS church family history website. I do appreciate the website you provided. I do have that site but I am sure there are new members out there that do not have it. Laszlo (Les) Josa -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of marys1015 Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:17 PM To: Hungary Subject: [HUNGARY] Hungarian first (given) names Here is another site that list Hungarian first (given) names: http://www.progenealogists.com/hungary/names.htm Mary Nagy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ To contact the HUNGARY list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the HUNGARY mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of HUNGARY Digest, Vol 3, Issue 368 ***************************************

Mary, yes I did ask for the list that used to be at http://topolcsanyi.alphalink.com.au/months/ but this link does not work any longer. I do remember something about it being moved to another site but for some reason I cannot find it. I do have a pdf form that has a list of names in at least 10 different languages. Because I cannot post it to this website I am posting it to the MAGYAR FAMILY website at www.myfamily.com. I am also posting a Hungarian word list provided by the LDS church family history website. I do appreciate the website you provided. I do have that site but I am sure there are new members out there that do not have it. Laszlo (Les) Josa -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of marys1015 Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 9:17 PM To: Hungary Subject: [HUNGARY] Hungarian first (given) names Here is another site that list Hungarian first (given) names: http://www.progenealogists.com/hungary/names.htm Mary Nagy ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here is another site that list Hungarian first (given) names: http://www.progenealogists.com/hungary/names.htm Mary Nagy

Not to long ago someone asked for a website showing Hungarian given names (first names). This website "Behind the Name: the etymology and history of first names" may be of helpful: http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/hun.php Mary Nagy

Walter F. MASYADA, 94, born July 17, 1912, died February 24, 2007 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. He was a lifelong resident of Perth Amboy. Predeceased by his: Wife: Anna Son:Walter, December 24, 2001 Sister: Veronica Piegdon Brothers: John, Steve, Joseph, Edward and William MASYADA Survived by: Daughter-in-law: Joan Grandson: Andrew Niece: Maryann RESO of Fords Nephews: Cas, Donald and Frank Funeral: Zylka Funeral Home, St. Stephen's Church, Perth Amboy Interment: Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge, NJ Published: February 26, 2007, Asbury Park Press, Neptune, NJ Please contact me if related to this family. Thank you. Mary Nagy

Edward J. SALAMON, died June 10, 2005 Husband of Irene (nee SZABO) Father of: Edna, Edward, Stephen grandfather and great-grandfather Brother of Alan Salamon Funeral: Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home, St. Stephen's RC Church, Passaic, NJ Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, NJ Published: June 13, 2005, The Record, Hackensack, NJ and Herald News, West Paterson, NJ

Louis R. SALAMON died March 14, 1992 in Massena, New York Funeral: Phillips Memorial Home, St. Joseph's Church Burial: Calvary Cemetery Born April 20, 1925 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey Son of Louis and Mary (HORVATH) SALAMON Survived by: Wife: Anna (Yuhas) whom he married March 9, 1946 at Our Lady of Hungary Church, Perth Amboy, NJ Daughters: Loretta "Lorri"; Linda, LuAnn and Lorraine Eight grandchildren Predeceased by sister Mary Suto Published: March 16, 1992, Watertown Daily Times, New York

The Bridgeport Post Conn. Dec. 8, 1957 Mrs. Julia GYOR IHASZ, 70, of 42 Colony street, Stratford, wife of Joseph IHASZ Sr., died yesterday in her home after a long illness. Services Tuesday in the John Lesko funeral home and the Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev. Stepehn Bessemer, officiating. Lakeview cemetery. Born in Hungary, Mrs. IHASZ had been a resident of this area 50 years, and of Stratford 34 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by: Son: Joseph IHASZ Jr. Daughters: Mrs. Julia FEKETE Miss Barbara IHASZ, all of Stratford Sister: Mrs. Sophie LENGYEL Brothers: Alexander, Charles and Michael IHASZ all of Hungary.

The Bridgeport Post Conn. March 29, 1963 In this city, March 26, 1963. Louis GERY Sr., husband of Ida HALASZ GERY of 110 Albion street. Frank Polke funeral home. Services from the Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Stephen Bessemer officiating. Mt. Grove cemetery.

The Bridgeport Post Conn. Jan. 5, 1973 John SEGO, 73, of Orland street, died last night in St. Vincent's. Services tomorrow at the Frank Polke funeral home with Rev. Stephen Bessemer pastor of the United Church of Christ, officiating. Mountain Grove cemetery. Born in Hungary, Mr. SEGO was a resident here 65 years. He was a retired machinist. Survivors: Wife: Mrs. Madeline KOCHIS SEGO Sons: John, Jack and Frederick, all of Bridgeport Step-sons: Bert EMERYof Fairfield Arpad EMERY of Bridgeport Daughter: Miss Helen SEGO of Bridgeport Step-daughter: Mrs. Irene LANGHORST of Bridgeport Sister: Mrs. Lydia BALOG of Milford

The Bridgeport Post Conn. Sept. 27, 1966 In this city, Sept. 24, 1966, Elmer SOMOGYI, beloved husband of Barbara VAGRICS SOMOGYI, of 56 Whittier street. Frank Polke and son funeral home. Services United Church of Christ with Rev. Stephen Bessemer officiating. Mt. Grove cemetery.

  I can give it a whirl [email protected]   Magda  but I am guessing from what you typed LUTHERAN .......( Lutherious )  the name TOTH ( for Tooth ) ......He may have been a Babicsak and the name TOTH was his alias name like as in adoption , or to distinguish from other Babicsaks in the village or something like this tradition - Read  from :     http://www.iarelative.com/slovinky.htm Regarding the question of an alias or a double surname one finds in the church records: This quote from "In search of your European roots" by Angus Baxter At times, the surname of the wife would be added to the surname of the husband if there were no descendents on the wife's side to carry on her family surname. A friend of mine who is a Byzantine Catholic priest told this to me while I was doing some research. >I was reading my ancestors death record in the Mehtelek Szatmar m >Reformed Church records and I am >wonder what it all means. >His name was Babicsak Janos and he died 6 November 1816. >What I can make out it reads: >Lutharous Tooth Babicsak Janos,  he was 60 when he died.  Is there anyone I can e-mail this sheet to so they can read it for me? >I would greatly appreciate it. >Margaret Babicsak Loroff --- On Mon, 12/8/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: HUNGARY Digest, Vol 3, Issue 364 To: [email protected] Date: Monday, December 8, 2008, 3:00 AM Today's Topics: 1. Budapest (Gerald Kisabeth) 2. CSASZAR, Bessie (NAGY) obit 1971 (cheryl BALOG wenberg) 3. POLLOCK, Herman Obit 1970 (cheryl BALOG wenberg) 4. Re: CSASZAR, Bessie (NAGY) obit 1971 (Ron) 5. words in obit (marlo) 6. SIMON, Andrew Obit 1957 (cheryl BALOG wenberg) 7. Re: words in obit (Joseph J Jarfas) 8. ZAMBO, Joseph Obit 1959 (cheryl BALOG wenberg) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 09:41:13 -0500 From: "Gerald Kisabeth" <[email protected]> Subject: [HUNGARY] Budapest To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dear members & world travelers, My wife & I will be making our 1st visit to the home of our ancestors-Hungary. We will be there for 10 days, from May 5-May15, 2009. As of now we will begin by staying in Budapest for 4 days & 3 nights & then rent a auto & visit the 2 villages of my grandparents (Turna nad Bodvou, Slovakia & Gavavencsello in Szabolcs Megye, Hungary) Does anyone know of some good hotels to stay in Budapest? We would like something close to the places to visit in the center of town as my wife has very bad rheumatoid arthritis and can't walk for long periods of time. We are looking for something reasonable in price but nice. Also what are some of the key things to see & visit in Budapest? I have a travel guide but I'd like to hear from some of you, my Hungarian internet family. Thanks, Gerald (Dobozy) Kisabeth ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:37:30 -0600 From: "cheryl BALOG wenberg" <[email protected]> Subject: [HUNGARY] CSASZAR, Bessie (NAGY) obit 1971 To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The Bridgeport Post Conn. Sept. 1, 1971 Services for Mrs. Bessie NAGY CSASZAR, 72, of 124 Blaine street,. Fairfield, wife of Andrew CSASZAR, who died Monday, took place today in the First United church of Christ with Rev. Emil Nagy, officiating. Burial in the Mountain Grove cemetery. Bearers were: Stephen JAKAB Louis SEPESI John PAULOVICS Frank HORVATH Arthur VINCE Louis VARGA ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:03:38 -0600 From: "cheryl BALOG wenberg" <[email protected]> Subject: [HUNGARY] POLLOCK, Herman Obit 1970 To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The Bridgeport Telegram Conn. June 26, 1970 Services will take place today for Herman POLLOCK, 78,of 45 Laurel Avenue, active in veterans affairs many years, who died Thursday in the Park City hospital. The funeral will be conducted in the A. L. Green funeral home, with Rabbi Sanford Hahn of Congregation Rodeph Sholom officiating. Buria will be in the Adath Yeshuren cemetery, Fairfield. Born in Hungary, Mr. POLLOCK was a Bridgeport resident since 1925 when he moved here from N. Y. City where he was employed in a theatrical business for 26 years. A theater was built in his honor in Catskill, N. Y. in 1921 by an architect of Shubert Enterprises. A past commander of the former Rogers Brothers post 149, American Legion, and Jewish War Veterans Post 63, he was a life member of both organizations. He was a member of Palestine Lodge, AF and AM, of New York, the Police Square Club and several other fraternal and civic organizations. Mr. POLLOCK was also a past president of Congregation Adath Yeshuren, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Service Bureau. In 1966 and 1967, he was Grand Marshal of "Youth Salutes Israel" parade in Bridgeport. Survivors: Wife: Mrs. Fay BLIER POLLOCK Brother: Daniel POLLOCK of Palm Beach, Florida ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:07:20 -0700 From: "Ron" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [HUNGARY] CSASZAR, Bessie (NAGY) obit 1971 To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original my godfather was ANTON CsasZar of NYC he owned a woodworking shop and belong to the Young Mnas Hungarian Society with my grandparents ----- Original Message ----- From: "cheryl BALOG wenberg" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 12:37 PM Subject: [HUNGARY] CSASZAR, Bessie (NAGY) obit 1971 > The Bridgeport Post Conn. Sept. 1, 1971 > > Services for Mrs. Bessie NAGY CSASZAR, 72, of 124 Blaine street,. > Fairfield, wife of Andrew CSASZAR, who died Monday, took place > today in the First United church of Christ with Rev. Emil Nagy, > officiating. > > Burial in the Mountain Grove cemetery. > > Bearers were: > > Stephen JAKAB > Louis SEPESI > John PAULOVICS > Frank HORVATH > Arthur VINCE > Louis VARGA > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:33:28 -0500 From: "marlo" <[email protected]> Subject: [HUNGARY] words in obit To: "Hungary-L" <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I was reading my ancestors death record in the Mehtelek Szatmar m Reformed Church records and I am wonder what it all means. His name was Babicsak Janos and he died 6 November 1816. What I can make out it reads: Lutharous Tooth Babicsak Janos, he was 60 when he died. Is there anyone I can e-mail this sheet to so they can read it for me? I would greatly appreciate it. Margaret Babicsak Loroff ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 15:35:30 -0600 From: "cheryl BALOG wenberg" <[email protected]> Subject: [HUNGARY] SIMON, Andrew Obit 1957 To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The Bridgeport Post Conn. July 28, 1957 Services will take place Monday for Andrew SIMON, 64, of 119 Poplar street, who died Friday in St. Vincent's hospital, where he was admitted July 22. They will be conducted in the John Lesko funeral home and in the Holy Trinity Greek Catholic church. Burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Former owner of Simon's restaurant and of the Western Grill in the West End, Mr. SIMON was an employee of the Casa Frouge ? corp. at the time of his illness. Survivors: Wife: Mrs. Elizabeth KERTESZ SIMON Son: Zoltan SIMON of Bridgeport Brothers: Anthony, Julius and Gus SIMON, all of Wallingford Sister: Mrs. Martin SOTAK, Wallingford ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Sun, 07 Dec 2008 20:59:27 -0500 From: Joseph J Jarfas <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [HUNGARY] words in obit To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Try me, Margaret. Joe Equinunk, PA - USA [email protected] marlo wrote: >I was reading my ancestors death record in the Mehtelek Szatmar m >Reformed Church records and I am >wonder what it all means. >His name was Babicsak Janos and he died 6 November 1816. >What I can make out it reads: >Lutharous Tooth Babicsak Janos, he was 60 when he died. Is there anyone I can e-mail this sheet to so they can read it for me? >I would greatly appreciate it. >Margaret Babicsak Loroff > ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 13:18:21 -0600 From: "cheryl BALOG wenberg" <[email protected]> Subject: [HUNGARY] ZAMBO, Joseph Obit 1959 To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The Bridgeport Post, Conn. Nov. 3, 1959 Services for Joseph ZAMBO,48, of 79 Ann street, Fairfield, a foreman at the Connecticut Dress company, who died yesterday at work after being stricken with a heart attack, will take place Thursday in the Frank Polke and son funeral residence and in the Hungarian Evangelical and Reformed church. Rev. Stephen Bessemer will officiate. Burial will be in the Lawncroft cemetery. Born in Bridgeport, Mr. ZAMBO lived in this area all his life. Survivors: Wife: Rose KOLLINGER ZAMBO Daughter: Joanne Sister: Mrs. Irene TOTH of Saddle Brook, N. J. ------------------------------ To contact the HUNGARY list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the HUNGARY mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of HUNGARY Digest, Vol 3, Issue 364 ***************************************

In 2002 we stayed at The Pilvax and liked it a lot. It was centrally located (near the Vaci utca shopping district), reasonably priced, the staff was friendly, and they had a GREAT breakfast. Their mak (poppyseed) strudel is to die for! However, there was no elevator. (I believe the law about elevators in buildings does not apply to buildings of 5 stories or less.) And I can't remember whether they had any rooms on the 1st floor. There were some items on display from the Pilvax coffee house period in the restaurant, as well as a large cimbalom which I understand was played at dinner-time. - Elaine E. On Mon, Dec 8, 2008 at 3:00 AM, [email protected] wrote: > > > > Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 09:41:13 -0500 > From: "Gerald Kisabeth" <[email protected]> > Subject: [HUNGARY] Budapest > To: <[email protected]> > > Dear members & world travelers, > My wife & I will be making our 1st visit to the home of our > ancestors-Hungary. We will be there for 10 days, from May 5-May15, 2009. > As of now we will begin by staying in Budapest for 4 days & 3 nights & then > rent a auto & visit the 2 villages of my grandparents (Turna nad Bodvou, > Slovakia & Gavavencsello in Szabolcs Megye, Hungary) > Does anyone know of some good hotels to stay in Budapest? We would like > something close to the places to visit in the center of town as my wife has > very bad rheumatoid arthritis and can't walk for long periods of time. We > are looking for something reasonable in price but nice. Also what are some > of the key things to see & visit in Budapest? > I have a travel guide but I'd like to hear from some of you, my Hungarian > internet family. > Thanks, > Gerald (Dobozy) Kisabeth > >

Hi, I can imagine you are getting a lot of suggestions. Here is one more. Budapesttours.net. They have all kinds of tours and will pick you up at your hotel. Budapest Tours offer cooking class at the Market, Night tours with a restaurant included, Day tours, which I suggest for your wife, they also travel into the country side. I found them to be very good. I usually travel by myself and have had no problem with them. A friend of mine who lives in Budapest told me you will need a permit to travel on some of the highways. I do not know for sure, but it is worth looking into. You will have to get a International Drivers Permit here in the states or when you get there have your own drivers license translated officially. I would not suggest this nor would I know where to have it translated. Do not miss the Danube River cruise at dusk. Budapest is beautiful in the evening. Taking the metro is easy, once you learn which way it is going east or west. Usually there are many steps getting down to the subway and then escalators, which move fast, to take you to the metro. Metros are everywhere. The first metro, the Yellow Line, was the first in Europe. Do not know the date. That is all I can think of now. Except, I would schedule a taxi ride (from the Airport) to your hotel. You can do that on line. It cost about 35 Euro. (Maybe less now). I found it easiest to just take money from the ATM machines. I first bought Euros at AAA. But the Forint is very low now so you should get some good deals. Have a great time, Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Kisabeth" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 9:41 AM Subject: [HUNGARY] Budapest > Dear members & world travelers, > My wife & I will be making our 1st visit to the home of our > ancestors-Hungary. We will be there for 10 days, from May 5-May15, 2009. > As of now we will begin by staying in Budapest for 4 days & 3 nights & > then rent a auto & visit the 2 villages of my grandparents (Turna nad > Bodvou, Slovakia & Gavavencsello in Szabolcs Megye, Hungary) > Does anyone know of some good hotels to stay in Budapest? We would like > something close to the places to visit in the center of town as my wife > has very bad rheumatoid arthritis and can't walk for long periods of time. > We are looking for something reasonable in price but nice. Also what are > some of the key things to see & visit in Budapest? > I have a travel guide but I'd like to hear from some of you, my Hungarian > internet family. > Thanks, > Gerald (Dobozy) Kisabeth > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Gerald, Not knowing your price point, a good hotel to stay at that's in the heart of the action on Vaci Utca (Budapest's main pedestrian shopping district) is likely a good bet. The hotel is the Mercure Budapest City Center (formerly Hotel Taverna). Their site is: http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-6565-mercure-budapest-city-center/index.shtml I haven't stayed there myself but when I was last in the city, I remarked to my traveling companion about how convenient the Mercure would have been for antiquing around central Budapest as it would have served as a convenient home base for excursions throughout the city. In doing a room rate search for the dates you presented, the rooms can be had for well under $100/night. Taxi travel is nearby and the metro is relatively close as well. Parliament is within "walking" distance or a short cab ride. For the money, this would be my number one pick for being in the heart of pretty much everything. Other options include the Intercontinental and the Marriott, both of which are in the vicinity. Staying in the Castle District is going to be pricey however options from smaller panzios/pensions to larger places like the Budapest Hilton et al. If you're interested in being in a more sedate locale, check out the Danubius Grand Hotel Margitsziget or the Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget, both of which are managed by the large Danubius Group (danubiushotels.com). Small treatment/accommodation packages are available and are a good value for the money. I've stayed at the Health Spa Resort (formerly the Danubius Thermal Hotel Margitsziget) and was pleased with both the rooms as well as the bathing facilities. If you're interested in balneotherapy (medicinal baths) either one of these two hotels are suitable. The Grand Hotel is the older of the two for reference. In addition, Margitsziget (Margaret Island) offers a variety of sights and a parklike atmosphere with langos kiosks around every corner. The ruins of an historic convent are also on the island. Keep in mind that access to the center of the city will require a taxi ride but being in the northern section of the city will allow you to visit places in Obuda like the Roman ruins at Aquincum which were my personal fave. Too many things to see and do but Parliament, a little Vaci Utca shopping, a visit to the Castle District (The Royal Palace, Matthias Church/Matyas Templom and the Fisherman's Bastion) are must dos. The zoo, Heroes Square, the Opera and visits to wine cellars are also possibilities. Best, William. <[email protected]> wrote: > From: "Gerald Kisabeth" > <[email protected]> > Subject: [HUNGARY] Budapest > > Dear members & world travelers, > My wife & I will be making our 1st visit to the home of > our ancestors-Hungary. We will be there for 10 days, from > May 5-May15, 2009. > As of now we will begin by staying in Budapest for 4 days > & 3 nights & then rent a auto & visit the 2 > villages of my grandparents (Turna nad Bodvou, Slovakia > & Gavavencsello in Szabolcs Megye, Hungary) > Does anyone know of some good hotels to stay in Budapest? > We would like something close to the places to visit in the > center of town as my wife has very bad rheumatoid arthritis > and can't walk for long periods of time. We are looking > for something reasonable in price but nice. Also what are > some of the key things to see & visit in Budapest? > I have a travel guide but I'd like to hear from some of > you, my Hungarian internet family. > Thanks, > Gerald (Dobozy) Kisabeth

Try me, Margaret. Joe Equinunk, PA - USA [email protected] marlo wrote: >I was reading my ancestors death record in the Mehtelek Szatmar m >Reformed Church records and I am >wonder what it all means. >His name was Babicsak Janos and he died 6 November 1816. >What I can make out it reads: >Lutharous Tooth Babicsak Janos, he was 60 when he died. Is there anyone I can e-mail this sheet to so they can read it for me? >I would greatly appreciate it. >Margaret Babicsak Loroff >

The Bridgeport Post Conn. July 28, 1957 Services will take place Monday for Andrew SIMON, 64, of 119 Poplar street, who died Friday in St. Vincent's hospital, where he was admitted July 22. They will be conducted in the John Lesko funeral home and in the Holy Trinity Greek Catholic church. Burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Former owner of Simon's restaurant and of the Western Grill in the West End, Mr. SIMON was an employee of the Casa Frouge ? corp. at the time of his illness. Survivors: Wife: Mrs. Elizabeth KERTESZ SIMON Son: Zoltan SIMON of Bridgeport Brothers: Anthony, Julius and Gus SIMON, all of Wallingford Sister: Mrs. Martin SOTAK, Wallingford

I was reading my ancestors death record in the Mehtelek Szatmar m Reformed Church records and I am wonder what it all means. His name was Babicsak Janos and he died 6 November 1816. What I can make out it reads: Lutharous Tooth Babicsak Janos, he was 60 when he died. Is there anyone I can e-mail this sheet to so they can read it for me? I would greatly appreciate it. Margaret Babicsak Loroff

The Bridgeport Telegram Conn. June 26, 1970 Services will take place today for Herman POLLOCK, 78,of 45 Laurel Avenue, active in veterans affairs many years, who died Thursday in the Park City hospital. The funeral will be conducted in the A. L. Green funeral home, with Rabbi Sanford Hahn of Congregation Rodeph Sholom officiating. Buria will be in the Adath Yeshuren cemetery, Fairfield. Born in Hungary, Mr. POLLOCK was a Bridgeport resident since 1925 when he moved here from N. Y. City where he was employed in a theatrical business for 26 years. A theater was built in his honor in Catskill, N. Y. in 1921 by an architect of Shubert Enterprises. A past commander of the former Rogers Brothers post 149, American Legion, and Jewish War Veterans Post 63, he was a life member of both organizations. He was a member of Palestine Lodge, AF and AM, of New York, the Police Square Club and several other fraternal and civic organizations. Mr. POLLOCK was also a past president of Congregation Adath Yeshuren, and a member of the Board of Directors of the Jewish Service Bureau. In 1966 and 1967, he was Grand Marshal of "Youth Salutes Israel" parade in Bridgeport. Survivors: Wife: Mrs. Fay BLIER POLLOCK Brother: Daniel POLLOCK of Palm Beach, Florida