Debrecen

They used to say "who in their sane mind would build a city in the middle of nowhere where there are no mountains, forests, water or roads?" Still, the answer is a mystery, but Debrecen is the second (or third, depends on the census) largest city of Hungary.
It used to be Europe's largest Calvinist city (was called "The Calvinist Rome"), and the Great Church (Nagytemplom) is a reminder of the city's heritage.
Debrecen also has a university with the beautiful main building.

Tourinform Debrecen

Tourist information, souvenirs. Tickets for events.

By plane

• Debrecen is served by about 4-5 flights a day, from several European cities, most of them flown by the budget airline Wizzair.
  As of summer 2017, there were the following scheduled flights:
  • London-Luton, Wizzair, 10 times a week;
  • Munich Airport, Lufthansa, 3 times a week;
  • Eindhoven, Wizzair, 3 times a week;
  • Milan-Bergamo, Wizzair, 2 times a week;
  • Paris-Beauvais, Wizzair, 2 times a week;
  • Malmö, Wizzair, 2 times a week;
  • Ben Gurion Airport, Wizzair, 2 times a week.
  Charter flights also come regularly to the airport.
  Getting there: the airport bus takes you to the city centre, train or bus station. Taxi to the city center costs Ft 3000-4000 (2018).
  

  By train

  David Sallay, (WT-shared) Sloshmo at wts wikivoyage
  There are regular trains approximately every hour from Budapest Nyugati Station. The duration of the trip is 2½ hours. Check the following site for timetables.
  Other possible destionations include Eger (need to change train at least one time, 120 km, Ft 2200, 2½ hr), Karcag (59 km, 7-10 per day, one hour, ~Ft 1200), Nyíregyháza (hourly, Ft 1100, ~1/2 hr), Szerencs (99 km, four direct, mostly change at Nyíregyháza, 67-136 min).
  

  Debrecen Railway Station

  address: Petőfi tér
  
  

  By bus

  Buses to Eger (135 km, 7-9 direct per day more with change, 2½ hour), Karcag (direct three more with change, 80 min), Nyíregyháza (53-71 km, five direct, 60-110 min), Szerencs (three hour, all must to change at Tokaj or Miskolc, nine per day).
  

  Bus Station

  phone: +36 40-200-756
  address: Külső Vásártér 22
  Rundown building with no currency exchange offices, WiFi or POS terminals (so prepare some cash to pay for tickets). Online timetable.
  

  By car

  Debrecen is connected to the national highway system by the motorway M35. From Budapest, follow M3 towards Nyíregyháza and then the M35 (diverge near the 186 km sign). A highway toll applies, and it had to be paid in advance (at most gas stations, price is about Ft 3000 for a regular car for 10 days.) It is about a 2-hour drive. Main road 4 is somewhat shorter, but it is not recommended because it is often overcrowded (hence much slower) and accidents are not uncommon.
  

By foot

There are many nice streets around, though there are many less attractive ones as well. Try your luck.
Nagyerdő (the Big Forest) is beautiful.

By public transportation

Public transport uses local tickets that cost Ft 330 (or Ft 400 if you buy it on the bus). Don't try to use Budapest tickets; they won't work.
The 'DKV' runs two tram, five trolleybus and sixty bus lines in Debrecen.
The tram carries people to the most frequently visited places. It starts at the railway station, goes along the main street, turns at the Great Church a bit, goes to the Old Forest, the Zoo, Theme Park and Public Bath, then around to meet the universities, and then back. A cheap way to see most of the city is to get a ticket at the train station, get on, and enjoy the trip until you're back where you started.
Bus lines are good, in that you can reach nearby places fast.

By taxi

There are two main taxi companies in the city: City Taxi Debrecen and Főnix Taxi, both have mobile apps.

By car

Roads are okay. The city is small enough though that you could easily get around by foot or by public transportation.

Despite being the second largest city in the country, Debrecen has very few attractions to show for it. The Nagytemplom is a must see and easily accessible. As for museums, the Déri Museum is definitely worth a trip, but all the others really depend on how much Hungarian art interests you. Most of the major attractions are in the city park, or Nagyerdő, where you could easily spend a pleasant afternoon.

Places of worship

• Great Church

  phone: +36 52 412694
  address: Kossuth tér
  Debrecen's most recognizable building and a symbol of the city. It is the centerpiece of what was once called "Calvanist Rome." Visitors can tour the interior, as well as go up in the tower to see the Rákóczi bell, the largest bell in Hungary, and excellent views of the city.

• Arpad Square Presbyterian Church

  phone: +36 52 412801
  address: Árpád tér

• Greek Catholic Church

  phone: +36 52 533207
  address: Attila tér 1
  The church was built in 1910, in Neo-Byzantine, based on the plans of János Bobula. Unlike other Greek Orthodox churches there is no iconostasis here. The main sights are the inlaid altar and pulpit with mosaic ornaments in 1910. Valuable seccos and colourful glass windows ornate the church.

• Csonka Church

  phone: +36 52 342872
  address: Kossuth utca or Révész tér 2

• Bible Society of Debrecen Baptist Church

  phone: +36 30 9119887
  address: Faraktár utca, 42

• Kápolnás Street Synagogue

  phone: +36 52 415861
  address: Kápolnás utca, 1
  This was built in 1910 in eclectic style. This is a Byzantine structure of modernized Moor form, emphasized also by the large dome emerging from its wider environment.

• Mester Street Reformed Church

  address: Mester utca Révész Square?

• Lutheran Church

  phone: +36 52 534408
  address: Miklós St., 3
  Only Lutheran church is in the City. The church was consecrated on 1 September 1889. The external dimensions of the church 21x8.3 meters.The main entrance opens to east.The five long window with semicircular closure was built in the south wall. The north side has no windows, only an entrance and the sacristy.

• Pasti Street Synagogue

  phone: +36 52 415861, +36 30 8461703 (mobil)
  address: Pásti St, 6
  Orthodox synagogue. Built according to the plans of Eugene Berger in 1893. Mikve, kosher food, meal ordering.

• Reformed Church

  address: Kossuth utca
  Historical neo-Gothic church with polygonal apse, transept and western tower. Architekt Petz Samuel, built in 1887-88. Inside Neo-Gothic pulpit and chair of Moses made by Thék Andrew, Lord's Table by Gregersen, an Organ from 1894. The frescoes painted by Haranghy Eugene, in 1937.

• Roman Catholic Chapel in the Cemetery

  address: Benczúr Gyula utca 6

• St. Anne's Cathedral

  phone: +36 52 536 652
  address: Szent Anna utca 15
  Saint Anne's Cathedral was built between 1721 and 1746. In the niches next to the doors on the left we can see the statue of Saint Stephen (István), while on the right his son Prince Saint Emeric (Imre). The main altar-piece represents the patron saint of the church Saint Anne teaching Maria. The oldest altarpiece represents the founder of the Piarist order, Saint Joseph Calasanzi. The carvings and statues of the by-altars are from the 18th century. The wall surfaces on the ceiling and underneath the windows show frescos and stucco ornaments representing saints of the Árpád dynasty.

• Veres Church

  phone: +36 52 537235
  address: Kossuth utca 65
  The church got its ordinary name from the red bricks decorating the front walls. The fourth Reformed church was built from the donations of the Chief Justice and his wife in neo-Gothic style in 1887. Its special features include the murals which are unusual in Reformed churches. The frescoes without human figures recall psalms.

• University Calvinist Church

  phone: +36 30 6161146
  The church was built in 1940 in classicist style. It was used as a library of journals, periodicals and music. Since 2006 it has been in the possession of the Reformed Church.

Museums

• Déri Museum

  address: Déri tér 1
  A place to see. It's a national museum with all kinds of arts. There is a nature display showing the animal life of the region, another collection featuring historical items from the region, and an art gallery featuring works from Hungarian artists. It's most famous work is Hungarian Mihály Munkácsy's Christ trilogy, three large paintings depicting Christ before Pilate, the Crucifixion, and Ecce Homo!

• Ferenc Medgyessy Memorial Museum

  address: Péterfia utca 28
  Displays the works and life of the artist.

• Medgyessy Gallery

  address: Piac Str. 31

• László Holló Memorial Museum

  address: Holló László sétány 8
  Housed on a one-acre park featuring a cottage housing the artist's works and a statue garden.

• Delizsánsz exhibition hall - Post Museum

  address: Múzeum u. 3

• Debrecen Literary Museum

  address: Borsos József tér 1
  Has a permanent exhibit from the 1890 Csokonai literary circle. It also houses occasional temporary exhibits.

• Kölcsey Központ (Modem)

  phone: +36 52 518 400
  address: Baltazár Dezső Square 1
  Amodern centre for high-profile art exhibitions and musical/theatrical performances.

• Erdőspuszta exhibition hall

  address: Fancsika tanya 93/A
  In the first house the 'Living in the forest-steppe' exhibition can be seen. Also this place offers Botanical, Dendrology, and landscape experiences. You will get opportunity to know about the lifestyle of the people of the countryside, used farming items, local ornithological rarities and archaeological finds.

• Mu-Terem Art Gallery

  phone: +36 52 532836
  address: Batthyány utca 24

• Tanner House

  address: Nagy Gál István u. 6

Sculptures, Monuments

• Statue of István Bocskai

  address: Kálvin tér

• Csokonai Memorial tomb

  address: opp. Dorottya utca 39

• Csokonai Vitéz Mihály Statue

  address: Kálvin tér

• Monument of Debrecen Family

  address: Csapó utca ~2

• Statues on Deri square

• Statues at the University

  address: Egyetem Square
  Statues: Méliusz Juhász Péter (1934), Memory for 1956, Sun man/Sitting man, Lying man/Men in the Nude, Huszár Gál (1938), The boy who reaching the water (1964)

• Michael Fazekas memorial column

  address: Benczúr Gyula utca 20.

• Michael Fazekas and Samuel Diószegi memorial

• Galley slaves memorial

  address: Kálvin tér

• Kossuth Statue Composition

  address: Kossuth Square

• Millenium fountain

  address: Kossuth Square

Other attractions

• Gold Bull Hotel

  address: Piac St., 11-15
  More see at down at 'stay'

• Peter Balogh's house

  address: Kossuth utca 18
  Debrecen's most beautiful historic residential building. The house was built in the 18th century. In 1829, it was transformed by Litsman Joseph in Louis XVI style. The external facade of the house,-above the first floor windows,-decorated with fine ivy's frieze. Wing side of the court over the four arches are patterned the relief mythological figures. The house owners were Kazay pharmacist and Samuel Peter-Balogh merchant.

• Csokonai Theatre

  phone: +36 52 417811
  address: Kossuth utca 10
  The theater was designed by Anthony Szkalnitzky the renascent romantic style, in 1856. The facade is threefold. Three curved driveway to jump forward in front of the entrance area. The facade of the building decorated with Ornamental motifs in stylized Byzantine-Moorish style, also here by John Marschalkó two allegorical female figures and six poets statue placed. One statue of them was Melpomené, the muse of tragedy, the other Terpszikhore, muse of dance. The poets are on right Petofi, Kolcsey, Kisfaludy, on left Csokonai, Kazinczy and Vörösmarty. Floodlighting can enjoy at evenings.

• Csokonai birthplace

• University of Debrecen

  phone: +36 52 516-820
  address: Kálvin tér 16/ Egyetem tér 1.
  The units of its the Lajos Kossuth University, the Medical University of Debrecen (Nagyerdei bulvar 98), the Debrecen University of Agricultural Sciences (Böszörményi Road, 138 ) and the Stephen Wargha University of Education in Hajdúböszörmény

• Former First Savings Bank

  address: Piac u. 22-24
  Now there are apartments. This is a three-storey mansard building with complex façade and with rounded corner. In addition to the Savings Bank, there were shops on the ground floor. On the second floor was a casino, in the basement a beer hall and a restaurant, and on the second floor 17 luxury rental apartments. The façade is richly decorated: there are allegorical figures and reliefs showing scenes of the industry, trade, agriculture. The building was planned by Rimanóczy Kalman, and the sculptural decorations were made by Alexander Somogyi. The Market Street facade has 14 axes. The ground floor facade is covered with windows. There is a small sweet shop and a large clothing store. Between axis 2 and 14 up to the second floor, the building is divided by six-six slender pilasters. .

• First Savings Bank of Debrecen

  address: Piac u. 22-24?

• Reformed College

  address: Kálvin tér, 16
  Other unit: Maróthi György College (Blaháné u. 15). - Built in classicism style, 1804-1816. Designed by Michael Péchy. In 1870-1874 was expanded with the courtyard wing, by Vasél Alajos plans. The wooden library and gallery made in classicist style, in 1823, it was Joseph Dohányosi works.

• Hortobágy-mill

  address: Böszörményi u. 1
  Former windmill built in 19th century, now used as a storage.

• Chamber of Commerce

  phone: +36 52 500710
  address: Petőfi tér 10

• Kolcsey Ferenc Reformed Teachers College

  phone: +36 52 518500
  address: Péterfia utca 1-7

• Lyceum tree

  address: Fűvészkert Str.-Múzeum Str. corner
  According to legend, here argued with Valentine priest and master Ambrosius. The canon stuck a tree branch in the ground and spake thus: "It will be something in the new faith, when it is stuck in the ground grow into a tree!" Valentine priest gave the following answer: "Then it shall be tree." A small sprig grew into a tree, and braided the iron lattice window of the parsonage, thus symbolizing the consolidation of the Reformation.

• Former Great Forest VigadóThis is an old bath house, built in classic style, 1823-1826. Designed by Ferenc Povolny. Now a restaurant.

• County Courthouse

  phone: +36 52 526-710
  address: Széchenyi u. 9/Simonffy u. 10.
  Eclectic style. Built in 1890-1896. Designed by Gyula Wagner

• County Hall

  phone: +36 52 507 524
  address: Piac St., 54
  Built in 1911, Art Nouveau style. Designed by Zoltán Bálint and Lajos Jámbor. Inside visible stained glass windows of the banquet hall, made by Károly Kernstok.

• Former Financial Palace

  address: Kossuth St., 12-14.
  Designed by John Bobula. Built in eclectic style, 1912-1914

• Living House, former General Credit Bank

  address: Piac u. 45-47
  Built in Modern style, 1937. Designed by Eugene Padányi Goulash. Its facade are four bronze statues by Alice Lux. Now there are Shops and a Fine Arts Studio.

• Podmaniczky house

  address: Széchenyi Str. 1
  This was a Tradesmen House. Built in classicist style, around 1820, later partly rebuilt.

• Episcopal Office

  address: Kálvin tér 17
  Built in eclectic style, 1888 Designed and built by Károly Fischer.

• Former Episcopal Palace

  address: Hatvan Street, 1
  Built in Art Nouveau style. Now there is Corso Bistro (Korzó Ételbár)

• The Beerhouse

  address: Bem tér 2.
  House, shop, former Beerhouse, classicist, 1820

• Former Queen of England accommodation

  address: Kossuth utca 19-21
  Now this is a restaurant. It was the former Queen of England Hotel, built in early eclectic, in 1880

• Former Diószegi House

  address: Széchenyi u. 6.
  The former chief justice's living house. Built in the 1690s. Rebuilt in Baroque style in the 18th century. Modified for Stores.

• Former Little Debrecen restaurant

  address: Piac Str. 29/Halköz 4.
  Catering company, a restaurant, a former small restaurant in Debrecen, 17th century origin. Expanded and rebuilt in Baroque style, in 18th century. Highly modified. Now is apartman house, store, restaurant, shops.

• Former Conservatory palace

  address: Vár utca 1.
  Now Kodály music school, built in eclectic style, in 1894

• Susie Forest Railway

  phone: +36 52 310065
  address: Ady Endre St

• Post Office Directorate

  address: Hatvan u. 5-7.
  Built in Eclectic style, 1929-31. Designed Munnich Aladar.

• Old Town Hall

  address: Piac u. 20
  Built in 1531

• The former Löfkovics Artúr shop

  address: Piac Str. 38
  In this building was 'Arthur Löfkovics watch and jewelry shop'. In 1902 the city gave his collections include archaeological finds and numismatic collection of Transylvania, thereby laying the foundations of the city museum.

• Rickl-house

  address: Piac u. 39-41
  Protected building

• Former Kaszanyitzky-house

  address: Piac u. 57
  Now there is a McDonald's

• Csanak-house

  address: Piac Str.-Arany János Str. corner

Further afield

• BalmazújvárosBalmazújváros is proud of its culture and traditions. The town keeps and cultivates its traditions, especially local folk crafts. Sights here:Local History Museum, Peter Veres Memorial Exhibition, Semsey Palace, Thermal Spa, Big Backpacks Natural park (Nagyháti park).

• Berettyóújfalu– Broken Tower, Spa.

• HajdúdorogGreek Catholic Cathedral of the Presentation of Mary (Founded in 1764) symbolize here is the highest rate (over 80 percent) ,-of all Hungary,-who are Greek Catholic. Also here is an outdoor bath.

• HajdúnánásOstrich Farm.

• HajdúszoboszlóThis is a very nice bath city, also excellent for a day trip. Remains of fort wall, Bell House, Europe's largest bath.

• MonostorpályiReformed church and granary buildings (tubusmagtár)

• NagykerekiBocskai castle.

• NyíracsádReformed Church.

• PüspökladánySt. Agatha bridge

• Csokonai Theatre

  phone: +36 52 417 811
  address: Kossuth Str. 10

• Nagyerdő - The City ParkThe 2280-hectare city park which offers fine walks as well as several opportunities for fun and entertainment.

• Amusement Park

  address: Ady Endre út 1
  Not as large or impressive as the park in Budapest, but nevertheless boasts to be the largest such park this side of the Tisza. There are 15 rides including a fantasy castle, ferris wheel, and a children's railroad.

• Zoo

  address: Ady Endre út
  , together with the Vidámpark forms the Culture Park.

• Aquaticum Termal bath

  address: Nagyerdei Park 1
  With hot spring water is obligatory to visit. It is open all year, and is the major resort of the town. It features a water park, public pool, bath house, hotel, and restaurants.

• Skating Rink

  phone: +36 52 537272
  address: Derék Street, 33

• Sport Complex

  address: Oláh Gábor utca 5

• Sport Swimming Pool

  phone: +36 52 506676
  address: Zákány utca 4
  The swimming pool complex offers a long course (50 m) competition pool, a short course (25 m) training pool, a learner pool, a Jacuzzi, a Finnish sauna, and an outside thermal pool (34-36 celsius).

• Memorial Garden

• Botanical garden

  phone: +36 52 512900
  address: Móricz Zsigmond Rd

• Grasslands with Forest

• Cemetery of heroes

  address: Bölcs utca 16

Events

• Flower Carnival20 August, every year there's a whole day of celebrating the summer and national holidays, with moving pictures or statues mad of flowers, and lots of other mardi gras.

• Military Band Festival

Banks

Exchanging money can be cheaper here than in Budapest.

• CIB Bank

  phone: +36 40 242242
  address: Piac u. 1−3.
  ATM 24/7.

• Commercial and Credit Bank

  phone: +36 52 521 230, +36 1 3353355 (Tele Center 20 30 70 )
  address: Kálvin tér 8

• Erste Bank, Downtown branch

  phone: +36 40 222 222
  address: Hatvan utca 1/B. first floor 9.

• OTP Bank

  phone: +36 40 366388, +36 1 3666-388
  address: Piac u. 45-47
  Traded Currencies: USD EUR, free WiFi; child- and wheelchair- friendly branch

• MKB Bank

  phone: +36 52 528110, +36 1 3733333, +36 40 333666
  address: Vár utca 6/c

• Raiffeisen Bank

  phone: +36 40 484848, +36-1 4848484
  address: Piac utca 18
  ATM 24/7.

Malls

• Debrecen Plaza

  phone: +36 52 456700
  address: Péterfia utca 18.

• Forum shopping mall

  phone: +36 52 598-800
  address: Csapó utca 30.
  A newer mall just a block east of Debrecen Plaza. It also has a food court and many stores - being larger and more diverse than Debrecen Plaza.

• Délibáb shopping center

  phone: +36 52 541710
  address: Ötvenhatosok tere 6/a.
  National Tobacco Shop, Spar supermarket (M-F 06:30-20:00, Sa 06:30-18:00, Su 07:30-17:00) , drugstore Markt, Chinese department store (men, women and kids fashion, accessories), Blue Rags fashion (Women's fashion retail) , Storage Box, Főnix Savings Bank, Rövidáru shop (women, men fashion), A Hundred Magic (chemicals, toiletries, household műanyagáru, kitchen and household equipment, sanitary paper products, gaming gifts, paper stationery, jewelry, decorative cosmetics.), Monique bags (bags, travelers, luggage, wallets umbrellas and accessories) , Office stationery (office equipment, stationery, forms, copying, black-and-white and color laser printing, scanning, laminating, custom gift cards, calendars, preparing leaflets, stamps), Services: Life Center, Cedar Health Centre, Beauty Salon Hairdressers, Cutler Gym (fitness room), Kulcsmásoló (key cutting, locks, inserts, locks), Órás (Watch repair and shop).

• Halköz shopping center

  phone: +36 20 8022248
  address: Simonffy u. 4-6
  High-Lander (Sport and Outdoor Clothing), Láng Sport (Nutrition), Nívó (Paper stationery), Civis Foto (Photo developing), CLC Debrecen (Christian Bookstore), Fok (Flag and Gift), Elyse ( Women fashion clothes), Ász Salátabár (cold dishes), Magild (Beauty Salon) , French Cosmetics, Hairdressing, Health shoemaker, Hungarian Automobile Club, Travel Agency, Computer shop, Tobacco shop.

• Jozsapark Mall

  address: Szentgyörgyfalvi út 9.
  Covered Market, Library of Debrecen, Tesco (daily 06:00-20:00), Dm drogerie market, Okula optics , 'Angol Turi' clothes discount, Medical Devices Specialist Store, Pharmacy, Dairy and Milk Products Shop, 'Magyar' Bakery, Hús-Hentesárú Butcher Shop, Fruit Market (vegetables and fruits), Tüzépker (fuel), Office stationery store, Maja (Flowers & Gifts), Chinese (convenience store), Kertészeti Áruda (Horticulture store), Jozsa Park Bookstore, Jozsa Discount (food), Hi-Fi and Computers, Fortuna (tobacco, Newspapers), Fény Világ (Natural Grocery Store), Furniture and Furnishings Salon , Best (Clothing).

• Malompark shopping center

  phone: +36 52 483-080
  address: Füredi út 27
  Caffé Piazza D'oro, Catana Gift Shop, Cortesi bakery, Digi Customer Service, Havrics Gallery, Inmedio Newspaper, International Spar Hypermarket, Chinese Department Store, Magnet - Fashion, Malom Jewelry, Malom Pharmacy, Malom Park GSM, Meglepy and Gift Shop, Mobile Shop (Grill Mobile), Northline Change currency exchange. - Malompark Two stores:Adria Food Bar, Active Fitness, Brendon Baby Store, DKV Customer Service, Kalácsoda (bakery), Magyar Posta, Mill Park Small Market, National Tobacco store, Opti Markt Optics.

• Park Center shopping park

  address: Kishatár utca 9.
  Charles Vögele, C & A (clothing store chain), KiK (textile discount), Humanic (shoes), DM - Drogerie Markt, Hervis (sport mode), Brixcity (LEGO store).

Supermarkets

• Auchan hypermarket

  phone: +36 40 109010, +36 52 510500
  address: Kishatár utca 7
  Delivery , photo developing. Around two dozens shops, restaurants, service units: Elektro Outlet, Jysk, Post Office (M-Sa 09:00-19:00, Su 09:00-13:00 and 13:30-18:00).

• Interspar hypermarket

  phone: +36 20 823 8066
  address: Füredi út 27
  Services: ATM, parking with 610 places.

• Aldi discount store

  phone: +36 23 533 500
  address: Kishatár utca 9/a
  2nd unit: Ozmán utca 1

• CBA supermarket

  phone: +36 52 6041621
  address: Péterfia utca 18
  Other units Kossuth u. 15. tel:+36 52 532-987; Derék út 68/B; Ribizli Street. 34., tel: +36 52 411771.

• Coop supermarket No.3

  phone: +36 52 521221
  address: Cimbalom Street. 1
  Many other locations. Teleki u. 8-10.; Piac u. 40. tel: 56 516626.

• Penny Market?

  phone: +36 29 339 300
  address: Sámsoni út
  2nd unit: Vincellér utca. (open M-Sa 07:00-20:00, Su 07:00-20:00).

• Real discount store

  phone: +36 30 343-5733
  address: Kossuth u. 43-47
  More units: Balmazújvárosi út 10. Tel 52 540-442; Szent Anna u. 38. Tel: +36 20 4295539; Vár u. 3. Tel +36 52 534722; Petőfi tér 10. Tel +36 30 3833204; Gyergyó u. 8 Tel. +36 52 530-181; Mester u. 1. Tel +36 30 383-3204; and a dozen more.

• Spar supermarket

  phone: +36 20 8237987
  address: Nagy Lajos király tér
  More units: Csapó utca 30, Ötvenhatosok tere 6/b, Somlyai út 3, Szentgyörgyfalvi út.

There are lots of nice cafes near the Great Church.

• Cafe Melange

  address: Egyetem sugárút 56
  A very fine restaurant with amazing decor.

• Csokonai restaurant

  address: Kossuth utca 21
  Main steak house of Hungarian style, on Kossuth street, right in front of Csokonai Szinház (opera house).

• Flaska restaurant

  address: Miklós utca 4
  Has nice Hungarian dishes.

• Mandula cukrászda

  phone: +36 (52) 345 360
  address: Ember Pál u. 23
  one of the best bakery in town

• Kashmir Indian restaurant

  phone: +36 52 321 560
  address: Péterfia utca
  Not too bad if you've never had Indian food before. For those who have, do not have high expectations, and be prepared to be paying over the odds for food which all seems to taste the same.

• Korzó Ételbár & pizzéria

  phone: +36 670-2953439
  address: Hatvan utca 1
  Small fast food place. Quick, polite service. Cards accepted, english spoken, big terrace.

• Govinda Indian restaurant

  phone: +36 (30) 372 9959
  address: Magyari u. 2
  A vegetarian restaurant and is the closest you can get in the city to homemade Indian cuisine.

• Sawadee Indian restaurant

  phone: +36 30 610 0816
  address: Széchenyi utca, 44
  Indian and Thai cuisine. Takeaway available. Some people complain about the cleanliness of the place.

• Alshami Arab Étterem

  phone: +36 30 255 0000
  address: Péterfia Utca 13-19

• Calico Jack Pub

  address: Bem tér 15

• Palma Pub

  address: Simonyi út 44
  Very popular with people visiting the town on business. Also here is offered a variety of European cuisines.

• Roncs

  address: Csapó u. 27
  Wreck pub is nice for a drink. Really cool place.
• Around (old fish market), near the main square, you can find good places.

• Hostel

  phone: +36 52 238500
  address: Egyetem tér 1.

• Reformed College

  address: Kálvin tér 16.
  Hostel

• Dorcas Center & Camping

  address: Erdőspuszta
  Bungalow, motel, cottages, camping area.

• Stop Pension

  phone: +36 52 420301
  address: Batthyány utca 18
  Calm and pleasant.

• Cívis Grand Hotel Aranybika

  phone: +36 20 3636121
  address: Piac utca 11
  Next to the Reformed Cathedral. The present Art Nouveau building was built in 1915.

• Centrum Hotel

  phone: +36 52 418522, +36 52 525300
  address: Kálvin tér 4
  In centre, near the Reformed College and the Great Calvinist Church.

• Hotel Platán

  phone: +36 52 537700
  address: Somlyai u. 10
  A four-star hotel

• Hotel Grand Forest

  address: Pallagi út 5

• Sport Hotel

  phone: +36 52 514444
  address: Olah Gabor St, 5
  Prices include buffet breakfast, use of closed parking spaces and Internet access

Post Offices

• Post Office, Debrecen #1

  phone: +36 52 315206
  address: Múzeum utca 3./Hatvan utca 5

• Post Office, Debrecen #19

  phone: +36 52 349970
  address: Kishatár út 7.

• Post Office, Debrecen #20

  phone: +36 52 417630
  address: Füredi út 27.

• Post Office

  phone: +36 52 534841
  address: Kishegyesi út 1-11

• Consulate General of Russia

  phone: +36 52 536926
  address: Arany János utca 1

• Eger — best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret), dishes and red wines.
• Hortobágy — excellent for a day trip. This is an 800 km² national park in Eastern Hungary, rich with folklore and cultural history. The park, a part of the Alföld (Great Plain), was designated as a national park in 1973 (the first in Hungary), and elected among the UNESCO World Heritage sites in 1999. The Hortobágy is Hungary's largest protected area, and the largest semi-natural grassland in Europe. - Until recently it was believed that this alkaline steppe was formed by the clear cutting of huge forests in the Middle Ages, followed by measures to control the course of the Tisza River, allegedly resulting in the soil's current structure and pH. However, Hortobágy is much older, with alkalinization estimated to have started ten thousand years ago, when the Tisza first found its way through the Great Hungarian Plain, cutting off many streams from their sources in the Northern Mountains. The formation was finished by grazing animals, mastodons, and wild horses during the Ice Age, followed by domesticated animals. The Nine-holed Bridge is a popular site. Traditional T-shaped sweep wells dot the landscape, as do the occasional mirage of trees shimmering in the reflected heat of the Puszta.

• Lake TiszaAlso known as Kisköre Reservoir (Hungarian: Kiskörei-víztározó). This is the largest artificial lake in Hungary. It is at the southeastern edge of Heves county. Following the reservoir's completion, Hungarians began to flock to the site for holidays, since it compared favorably with the crowded and expensive Lake Balaton, the traditional holiday site. As a result, tourist infrastructure has been developed on the reservoir—renamed Lake Tisza—and the government has designated it an official tourism destination. - The lake (or reservoir) has a new local ecology with a diversity of birds, plants, and animals.

• Nyíregyháza — a smaller city with several parks and squares and the water resort of Sóstó.
• Oradea, Romania
• Szerencs - famous all around Hungary for its chocolate and medieval castle