lists businesses and/or their products that Treehugger Dan believes in and recommends for various reasons including their professionalism, trustworthiness, friendliness, environmental-friendliness...

 Massage

Me, Massage & I . A couple times a year I will slip a disc and have to go for a massage to get it popped back. I used to go to Vladimir for this, and he did a good job and cracked everything back into shape. However, it was always the same, and I got bored - and I always went for therapy rather than relaxation and stress relief. A few months ago, I found out that my friend Evi is a professional masseuse. I have been going regularly ever since. But unlike Vladimir, I go for the stress relief and a gift to myself. Evi works with Swedish massage, which tanks god is a whole lot different than my mother's so-called "Swedish meatballs," meatballs covered and cooked in Welsch's grape jelly (in which I once lost a tooth). When she first placed her hands on my back, they were so warm, I asked her if she had first put her hands in the oven. But she explained it was reiki, similar to prananadi. Reiki is one of the more widely known forms of energy healing. Energy Healing involves direct application of Chi for the purpose of strengthening the client's energy system (aura). Chi is the term used by the Chinese mystics and martial artists for the underlying force the Universe is made of. The energy manages its own flow to and within the recipient. It draws through the healer exactly that amount of energy which the recipient needs. All this happens without direct conscious intervention by the healer. She also incorporates some elements of Ma-uri, Thai and Shiatsu massage. While the candles, nice music and good smelling oils provoke a spiritual and soft first impression, Evi is not afraid to bear down really hard to get the knots out, and at the end of the hour I felt completely wrung out, but also very relaxed and bouncy. She chose mirror as a profile picture, because she'd like people to realize that the massage is all about them: their physical and spiritual well-being. Hoping they believe in the power of massage, and being able to `let go` and forget about the every-day stress that has nothing to do with the complete picture of our existence and life, why we`re here in general. I wish I could go every day. I certainly deserve it ;-) Evi is working on building up her private practice, so if you are interested, contact her at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Gourmet Food Shops

Ártosz ízvilág is as much a bakery as a delicatessen, offering an appetizing selection of freshly baked breads, delicious cakes and selling high quality British and international foods, such as Danish bacon, English cheddar cheese, Italian pasta, olive oil, Greek olives, Indian sauces, fabulous coffees and fine wines. Artosz Izvilag, Csevi u. 7/b, II. District. Now available in Buda! Treehugger Dan's Fair Trade products in partnership with Artosz Izvilag. 

Restaurants

Arriba Taqueria Mexican Restaurant The first restaurant in Hungary to go Fair Trade! Arriba uses Treehugger Dan's Kafequo 55% Arabica/45% Robusta blend from Tanzania and Peru. Not just the best Mexican food in Hungary, check out the amazing frescoes. Their cups (which look like plastic cups) are actually made of 100% corn starch and are fully bio-degradable, and their to-go containers are made of bio-degradable, pure cane sugar.

Hunyadi Kisvendeglo restaurant at Hunyadi ter 10. One of the only non-smoking restaurants in Budapest, what it lacks in ambience, it makes up for in large portions, quite a few vegetarian options (and not just your usual fried cheese!), good cooking, and pleasant and multi-lingual service. They are also flexible and sometimes willing to make something for you if you do not see it on the menu. They also offer Treehugger Dan's Fair Trade coffee. Open M-Sat 11:30-22:00 Tel: 20-450-1648

Caledonia Pub and Restaurant The Caledonia has been short-listed in The Daily Telegraph Best of British Awards for the best British (read Scottish) pub abroad. They have an extensive vegetarian menu and huge whisky selection with affordable tasting menus. In addition, it is the only sports bar in Hungary to offer Fair Trade coffee - of course, from Treehugger Dan's! We also supply the wallpaper for their toilet - check it out!

Fruit and Vegetable Stand

The best fruit and vegetable stand in Budapest is inside the 6th District Market Hall on Hunyadi Square. Run by Csaba, opposite the flower shop near the Eotvos u. entrance. Often a long line but friendly, and good produce.

Butcher

The best butcher in town is Tomi inside the 6th District Market Hall on Hunyadi Square. You can find him in the back, closer to the Eotvos u. entrance and near the Langos stand. Tomi offers all kinds of smoked meats, not just pork and beef, but mangalica pig, ostrich and horse. The chalkboard to the left of his stall, allegedly penned by his illiterate older brother, reads "Smoked Husband 499/kg" rather than "smoked head."

Bike Rental & Bike Tours

Yellow Zebra Bikes Budapest's original bike tour providing fun interactive bike rides, bike rentals, traveller internet cafes and info points.Daily bike tours of the city and bike rentals with two locations to rent from. Bikes available: city cruiser type bikes, city hybrid bikes, high- end KTM trekking and mountain bikes. We also have kid’s bikes, trailer for the little ones, tag-a-long attachment bike and baby seats available.

Internet Café

Discover Budapest

Tourists Information Center

Discover Budapest Tour Center for travelers and locals. In co-operation with Treehugger Dan's Opera Store location Discover Budapest offers many interesting services and tours for locals with traveling friends and family members. These services include: Absolute Walking Tour www.AbsoluteTours.com tel: 269-3843 5 themed tours of Budapest - Daily general walking tour - Hammer & Sickle Tour with Statue Park visit - Pub Crawl and Boat Cruise - Night Stroll with Boat Cruise - Hungaro Gastro Food and Wine Tour - 1956 Revolution Tour - Private guide service - Bus rental / transfer service - Countryside tours to: Szentendre, Danube Bend, Eger, Tokaj, Puszta and more

Walking Tours

Absolute Walking Tours  The most recommended tour in Budapest by all the guide books. Experience the real Budapest!

Segway Tours

City Segway Tours Experience Budapest on a Segway. Daily tours teaching people how to ride a Segway machine while getting a tour of Inner Pest. tel: 269-3843

Personal Trainer/ Leisure Consultant 

Husk Design - Budapest based English speaking graphic design agency offering logos, print design, photography, advertising, custom facebook pages, posters etc. They did our HTML newsletter design.

Szikviz/Carbonated Water

Hunyadi ter 3 also hosts a soda water (szikviz) bottler in the courtyard. For a small deposit on a refillable plastic bottle, you can get it refilled on the spot for 70 Huf for 2 liters! Plus, you are not destroying the environment with all the throw-away PET bottles.

Language schools

Corporate Communications is an established language school, based in Budapest. They provide a wide range of language courses from conversational to Business packages for both corporations and individuals. Close cooperation with their clients and continual reviewing of Finance, Markets and Economics ensure that their Business programmes are at the cutting edge of the requirements of the constantly changing Business world.

Renovations

For renovations, Richard Tomkin, Zoli Arkay and their crew are fast, reliable, full of good ideas and advice, and honest. This combination is otherwise impossible to find in the capital. 06-30-639-2688, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Cooking School

Treehugger Dan’s has just begun cooperation with Budapest’s hottest cooking school, supplying Makifood with organic Fair Trade spices for their classes. Anyone attending a Makifood class also gets a 10% coupon usable for Fair Trade products at any of the 3 Treehugger Dan locations.Maki also has a blog here Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it +36 70 615 9567

Environmentally-friendly Products

Zold Zug is a "green shop" tucked away in a courtyard on Nador u. near Parliament. Zold Zug is a project run out of the Okoszolgalat office, the Hungarian service center for environmental NGOs. On offer are reccycled paper (of high enough quality to use in copiers and printers), reusable nappies (diapers), environmentally-friendly household cleaning products (bring your own PET bottle for refills), books, and other green products.

1051, Budapest, Nádor utca 34. tel.: 06-1/311-78-55, 06-20/519-80-81
e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Open M: 8-17, TWTh: 8-16, F: 8-14

Eastern European Group Holidays

Leisure to Taste Group Holidays tailored to your tastes: culinary tours, corporate incentive weekends, sports tours and destination weddings.

Hen Weekend in Budapest

Hen Nation is the Pampering and Partying expert in Budapest. We take care of you from landing to take-off, including no-hassle airport transfers with bubbly, affordable accommodation and a free guided nightclub crawl.

Stag Weekends in Europe

Stag Republic is the authority on Eastern Europe. Our packages take care of your whole stag weekend from landing to take-off, including no-fuss airport transfers, competitively priced hotel accommodation and high-adrenaline activities night and day.

Seamstress/Tailor

At Csengery u. 36, there is Magda Szabo, a nice, quick tailor/seamstress who is often open late for emergency repairs. Tel: 1-342-6594

Shoe Repair

At the far end of the courtyard. Door bell says "cipesz". 1064 Budapest, Izabella u. 75.

Financial Consulting

Liam Crow at Capital Growth Solutions has been helping expats here in Budapest over 3 years by providing comprehensive pension / retirement / investment planning and advice so that your time living abroad won't mean large gaps in your retirement savings forcing you to work longer than you would like to. Additionally, through CGS's strong business relationships in the healthcare marketplace they are able to provide some of the lowest cost international medical insurance without sacrificing the amount of cover. Give Liam a call for a free, no-hassle financial checkup.  +3670 549 4528  or +36 1 301 0199  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Strip Club

4 Play Lounge is the only safe strip club in town. Conveniently located in dowtown Budapest, you will not be cheated, and the shows are good.