John Hoogenakker
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I first read about Tipton Eyeworks in the most recent edition of Fodor’s Budapest guide. I happened to be squinting at the entry at the time and had known for quite awhile that the time had come to swap my readers for a legit pair of glasses. I was in Budapest for work and was about a 15 minute stroll from the shop, so I walked over one afternoon for a full exam and to see whether I was drawn to any of the frames. The exam was comfortable and efficient and the staff were fantastic. Once I had chosen my frames and lenses, I was told that they would be ready in a couple weeks, but they actually ended up being ready only a week and a half later. Eszter then lead me through the process of receiving my tax rebate; I ended up visiting a kiosk in Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, which was my last stop before leaving Europe. I was back-and-forth for a few months, and came back in for a couple of adjustments, and again Eszter patiently performed the adjustments for me. The glasses are unique (made from a clear vinyl record) and comfortable, they will always remind me of my time in lovely Budapest, and I love them! I’m grateful to the shop for their patience and kindness throughout the process, and cannot recommend them highly enough. Thanks, Tipton and Eszter!