At a Glance

Budapest
Population: 1.9 million
Size: 525 square km
Language: Hungarian
People: Hungarian, German, Slovak, Croat, Romanian
Religion: Roman Catholic, Calvinist, Lutheran, Greek Orthodox, Jewish
Time: Central European Time. When it’s noon in New York, it’s 6pm in Budapest.
Currency: Hungary Forint (HUF). Banks are open 9am–4pm, Monday–Thursday, and 9am–1pm, Friday.
Electricity: 220 volts. You will need an adapter with a 2-pin attachment and a converter.

Vienna
Population: 1.5 million
Size: 415 square km
Language: German
People: Austrian, Croat, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Slovak
Religion: Roman Catholic, nondenominational, Methodist, Protestant, Muslim, Jewish
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it’s noon in New York, it’s 6pm in Austria.
Currency: The euro. Banking hours are generally 9am–12:00pm and 2pm–4pm, Monday–Friday. Some banks are closed on Monday, while others are also open on Saturday.
Electricity: 220 volts. You will need an adapter with a 2-pin attachment and a converter.

Prague
Population: 1.23 million
Size: 191 square km
Language: Czech
People: Czech, Slovak, Romanian, Polish, German
Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, non-denominational
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it’s noon in New York, it’s 6pm in the Czech Republic.
Currency: The Czech koruna. Regular banking hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm. Some banks are open on Saturdays.
Electricity: 220 volts. You will need an adapter with a 2-pin attachment and a converter.

Poland
Population: 38 million
Size: 312 square km
Language: Polish
People: Polish, Silesian, German, Belarusian and Ukranian
Religion: Roman Catholic
Time: Greenwich Mean Time plus one hour. When it’s noon in New York, it’s 6pm in the Poland.
Currency: Euro. Regular banking hours are Monday–Friday, 9am–4pm, and 9am–1pm on Saturdays.
Electricity: 230 volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. You will need an adapter and a converter.