Keleti Train Station in Budapest

I know I skip around but hey, it's easier this way.

Good thing Janos dropped us off early at Keleti. Krisztina met us and guided us through the antiquated station.

The wait process was very slow. It took 15 minutes ton inquir our way to the right ticket area, and this was with K's help. Then take a number. Took another 20 minutes to get our Eurailpass validated and that gave me an opportunity to look around.

We were facing wickets that looked like they came from a Charles Dickens novel. Old, wrought iron grilles behind which sat the clerks. The ceiling didn't look too stable with all the supports...


The toilts cost 80 Ft, about 50 cents. The hook and eye holding the door had a bent hook and consequently it kept slipping out of the eye. Lovely. The tank was so high on the wall you couldn't reach the lever so they conveniently tied a piece of coarse brown twine from it so you could flush.

But it could have been worse. No toilet at all.

There was a fairly large open area, hugh in fact. And empty. Adjacent to this vacant hall was the toilet, a bank, and seating for 24 people. Hah.

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