Dunakeszi
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Dunakeszi a town in Pest County, north of Budapest, common limit with Újpest on the left (eastern) bank of the Danube. Nicknamed as "Gate of Danube Bend".Get in
By train
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Dunakeszi Railway Station
address: Verseny utcaTrains either from Nyugati Railway Station and Vac
By boat
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Dunakeszi ferry pier
phone: +36 26 393795address: Dunakeszi, Rév utca and Duna sor cornerTo/from Szentendre Island, Horány regular ferry service.
By bus
- Well supplied by Suburb buses those are depart from Újpest Városkapu metro station. Buses #300, 301, 302, 303, 305, 306 all stop at Dunakeszi Town Hall
By car
The Hwy 2 (in City section called as Fő út (Main Road)) going through in the City in north-south direction. The M2 motorway (E77) passing the eastern part of the settlement.Get around
Due to its relatively small size walking around the area is easily managable. Alternatives are buses and taxis.
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phone: +36 27 39-39-39, +36 20 964-0091address: Barátság út 29Airport shuttle (fixed price)
See
Churches in Dunakeszi
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phone: +36 27 341159address: Verseny utca 2.
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Heart of Jesus Church
address: Béke utca / Mindszenty József térAn esplanade built 1942-1944. In the nearby streets, built in the 1920s, are attractive houses interspersed with a couple of small artist workshops. -
St Emeric Church
address: Dunakeszi, Szent Imre térBuilt between 1935-1939, the first "Levente church" in the country. The towers of building of neo-Romanesque decorated with beautiful Zsolnay tiles. The nice internal architecture is similar to the early Christian basilicas. The neo-Gothic chapel of St John Nepomuk is built in 1906. -
St Michael's Church
address: Szent István utca 41This twin-towered neo-Baroque church built in 1756 and expanded in 1944 is the main architectural value of the city. Two minutes' walk away is the Heroes Statue, which commemorates the victims of the First World War.
Other indoor sights in Dunakeszi
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Révész István Historical Exhibition
phone: +36 27 341379address: Fő Rd 110local history of Dunakeszi. Documents, photos, object of the everyday life Dunakeszi in the past. Plus small ethnographical collection -
phone: +36 30 9488560address: Duna sor 28.The remains of a fort. It was the part of ripa Pannonica, Roman limes protection system. Built in the Valentinianus era (AD364-375). A number of Roman harbour forts were here, with one central and two corner towers. In these forts were the left bank of the Danube, i.e. falling into enemy territory, castrum contras range.
Outdoor sights in Dunakeszi
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Funerary Park
address: Fő út ~64In the city's old cemetery The oldest tombstone dates back to 1841. Located here is the St Stephen's Chapel, a fine example of a rural baroque chapel built in the 18th century. Danube bankThe riverbank offers a promenade, with cozy restaurants and pastry shops. Close to Horányi ferry pier located the city's Roman monuments, the remains of one of the limes battle system. Starting here is a bike path which leads to Szob cose to the Slovakian border
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The Town Hall
phone: +36 27 542 800address: Dunakeszi, Fő út 25Built in 1901 by the Hungarian Equestrian Association as a village hall.
Biking
Rentals: try Kikelet Guesthouse (see under).
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Balogh Bicycle Repair
phone: +36 30 651 7640address: Tamási Áron utca, 8Bicycle sales and service.
Fishing
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Dunakeszi Dunakeszi lake
phone: +36 27-392-785 (fishguard)This lake is a leftover after gravel mining. The surface of water is twenty one hectares, the average of depth of water is more than four metres. Any caught fish can not be taken from the lake. There is also photo printing facility. Buffet, fishing shop, regularly replenished fish stocks.
Flying
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phone: +36 27 342703address: Repülőtéri utcaSport and hobby airport. Sailing, kite, helicopters, small planes. 800 m grass runway. Operator: MALEV Aero Club
Horse riding
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Alagi racecourse and training centre
address: Lósport telepA century-old racecourse. Whilst there is no track, the best Hungarian competition horses continue to train here. The training centre provides a great opportunity to riding for visitors.
Buy
Banks
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K & H Bank, Dunakeszi Branch and ATM
phone: +36 27 548 010address: Dunakeszi, Fő út 31Traded currencies EUR and USD. 24-hr ATM
Shops
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phone: +36 40 109010address: Nádas utca 6.A large suprmarket with services as petrol station, photo processing, horticulture, home delivery. A couple snack food restaurants. About two dozen Shops (fashion; household electronics; hobby, culture and tobacco; beauty, health care). A dozen services including: Post office (M-Sa 07:00-21:00, Su 08:00-16:00, T:+36 27-540-555), OTP Bank (M-F 09:00 - 19:00, Sa 09:00-17:00, Su 09:00-14:00 ). Raiffeisen Bank (only weekdays). ATMs. Exchange office.
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Buy-Way Shopping Park
address: Nádas utca 8.A half dozen stores. Clothes, shoes. DecathlonA large sport supermarket.
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phone: +36 23 533 500address: Pallag utca 68.German discount store chain. Opposite is a Lidl store
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SPAR supermarket
phone: +36 20 823-7976, +36 20 823 7727 (Service Centre)address: Barátság RdOther unit: Toldi utca 1 (east part of the city, off from Kossuth lajos St.) -
Tesco hypermarket Dunakeszi-Göd Branch
phone: +36 20 821 0156address: Fő út 190Free Wifi. ATMs, bakery, F & F clothing department. Free parking. Pizzeria. Exchange office. St Damian pharmacy, tobacco shop, technical store, jewellery store, Solyom fashion shop. Other unit: Tesco Fóti hypermarket (Fóti út 120)
Souvenir
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phone: +36 20 918-8809, +36 30 545-4924address: Fő út 104Many different varieties, which are sourced direct from farms. Decorative gift packages are available.
Drink
- Sample the local fruit brandies, which include cherry, apricot, pear, quince, honey-cherry and plum.
Eat
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phone: +36 30 5376806, +36 20 5876250address: Dunakeszi, Fóti út Hrsz 055/16Skype: lacoma08. Thirty seats. Quality food and excellent service. Open BBQ terrace. Home delivery. A wide variety of pizzas plus soups, pasta, poultry, pork, beef, salads, desserts and other food specialities.
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phone: +36 30 2082080address: Dunakeszi, Fő út 139.WiFi. About forty seats. Pizzas. Home delivery. Wide selection of pork and poultry dishes.
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Part Café Restaurant and Guesthouse
phone: +36 27 349225, +36 30 503 7611address: Dunakeszi, Duna sor 20International food specialities and also traditional Hungarian dishes. The guesthouse has doubles with shower for Ft12,000-14,000, free private car parking and Wifi, CTV. -
phone: +36 27 349462address: Dunakeszi, Rákóczi út 15.Summer garden. Air-con room. Homemade food. Delivery. Bank Card acceptance. Two courses menus. Taste the house's plum brandy (szilvapálinka) or the 'Öregbaglas-Kéthelyi' wine. Cocktails, beers and spirits.
Sleep
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phone: +36 27 342554address: Dunakeszi, Kikelet utca 1Seven rooms with sixteen beds. Doubles and a quadriple all with bathrooom, A/C, fridge, TV, safe. Bike rental Ft2,500 per day. Kayak rent (for max. two persons) Ft6,000 per day
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phone: +36 27 348578, +36 20 9781378address: Dunakeszi, Tábor u. 17/aFitness facilities.
Connect
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phone: +36 27 341404, +36 27 341603address: Dunakeszi, Verseny utca 4
Next
- Esztergom - visit the greatest church of all Hungary, cross the Danube and the border to Slovakia
- Vác - a bishopry capital town less than an hour away. Visit one of the nicest Square of Hungary, the only one Triumphal Arch in Hungary. The Dominican mummified corpses is definitely a must to see.
- Explore Visegrád with the ruined Roman Pentagon and the Gothic Royal Palace remains from early Middle Age, take a tour to the Rám Gorge ranked on the top of Hungarian Natura Sights list