Nyíregyháza
Understand
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phone: +36 42 310-735address: Kossuth tér 1.
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phone: +36 42 411-193address: Nyíregyháza-Sóstó Thermal Bath, Water Tower,Sóstói road ~75
Get in
By bus
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phone: +36 42 598177address: Petőfi térMore direct lines:Eger (2-3 per day), Fehérgyarmat (four per day), Kisvárda (four per day, 1hr 25min), Mátészalka (every half hour until ~19:00, 1½h), Miskolc (2-3 per day), Nyírbátor (16+ per day), Sárospatak (one morning, one afternoon), Tokaj (one morning, one afternoon), Vásárosnamény (16+ per day, 1hr 18min). Tiszafüred (Tisza Lake) via Debrecen (four per day).
By train
Train StationDirect international service to Kiev, Lviv, and Moscow. - Trains leave from both the Budapest Nyugati and Keleti stations (hourly, Ft 5200, 2nd cl., three hours ). With InterCity You will have to pay an additional fee for your seat reservation (automatically issued at the ticket counter), but the limited seats may disappear quickly, especially on weekends when many students are travelling to and from the capital. InterCity trains run either through Debrecen (hourly, Ft 1100, ~30min) or Miskolc (hourly until 23:00, ~Ft 1900, 1 hour). Szolnok (hourly until 23:00, ~Ft 3700, 2 hours). Mátészalka: there are a couple of direct trains, but buses better (prices 2nd cl., IC, 2014). Timetable
If you choose not to take an InterCity to Budapest, the journey will last closer to 4 hours as the train makes more stops. The train also will likely be less clean and less comfortable.
By car
M3 motorway connects Nyíregyháza directly to Budapest. Otherwise from Polgár take route #36. From Miskolc take #37 to #38. From Debrecen take route #4.Get around
The train station is located about 15-20 minute walk outside of the town center. Szabolcs Volán runs bus service throughout the city and to small villages in the region as well. Nearly all the buses from the train station (except #6 and #16) run through the city center. If going to Sóstó, Bus #8 (but not #8A) leaves from the train station and town center.
All tickets can be bought from any newspaper kiosk or from the driver at an additional cost.
See
Museums, galleries, and collections
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phone: +36 42 500552address: Nyíregyháza-Sóstó, Tölgyes utca 1It wonderfully preserves the architecture and customs of rural life in the region from a hundred years ago. The museum also often holds festivals and events where visitors can step back in time and experience life the way it used to be.
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address: Benczúr tér 21The city's main museum and houses several permanent exhibits and occasional temporary ones. The permanent collection includes exhibits on local painter Gyula Benczúr, the life and works of local author Gyula Krúdy, the life of the museum founder Jósa András, the history of Nyíregyháza until World War I, the Hungarian calvary or huszárs, and the history of money.
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address: Bethlen Gábor utca 5Artistic relics of the Hungarian Greek Catholic church dating back as far as the 16th century.
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Water Supply Historical Collection of the Upper-Tiszanian Region
address: Móricz Zsigmond utca 48The collection contains items, photos, and portraits relating to water engineering in the county for the past 100 years. -
Kállay Collection
address: Széchenyi utca 1Items relating to and owned by former prime minister Miklós Kállay.
Places of Worship
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Greek Catholic Church
address: Bethlen Gábor u, 7 -
address: Kossuth tér, 4
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Reform Church
phone: +36 42 507048address: Kálvin tér -
phone: +36 42 508770address: Luther str., 1
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Orthodox Synagogue
address: Sip uThis synagogue is no longer used, though it has been restored and can be visited.
Do
Nyíregyházi ZooConsidered one of the best zoos in the country behind the zoo in Budapest. The zoo has a wide variety of animals from all the regions of the world, including Africa (lions, giraffes, elephants), North America (buffalo, cougars, raccoons), and the polar regions (polar bears, penguins).
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address: Bessenyei tér 13Plays are frequently performed here in Hungarian.
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City stadium
address: Sóstói út 24/a.Nyíregyháza Spartacus is the local soccer team nicknamed "Szpari." They play here. The team plays in the NB I, Hungary's top professional league. - Hungarian Palinka Tasting (Zsindelyes pálinkakóstolás) Pamper your taste buds with a wide selection of different Premium Pálinkas, by Zsindelyes.
Bath houses
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phone: +36 42 596860address: Sóstói útA waterpark that is divided into three "worlds": thermal world, which is like a traditional bathhouse; fun world, which has slides and wave pools; and children's world, designed for little children.
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phone: +36 42 475736, +36 42 500-106address: Bernát u. 1-3 / Sóstói út 66A small waterpark with 7 pools, a giant slide, a mini-golf course, and nudist bathing (only on the female side).
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phone: +36 42 411191address: Nyíregyháza - Sóstógyógyfürdő, Sóstói út 75?2 mineral pools ideal for relaxing in, a jacuzzi, and a sauna. The most expensive of all the places in town as tickets start at Ft 1990 for an adult day ticket.
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phone: +36 42 500 106address: Tófürdő, Blaha Lujza sétány 1Your only chance to swim in the lake. Only open from July to August.
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phone: +36 42 504-030address: Malom u. 19The only bathhouse in Nyíregyháza. It is cheaper than the ones in Sóstó, and as such tends to be a bit more crowded. As a plus, there is a large pool specifically for swimming and not just sitting, as well as a warm thermal pool outdoors. The steam room is included in the admission, but you have to pay extra to use the sauna.
Buy
MarketFor some fresh food.
Flea MarketThe real show is this: hundreds of stalls selling all sorts of items, mostly of Chinese origin. This market is often frequented by Ukrainians and Romanians, which only adds the adventure.
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address: Szegfű u. 75A small shopping mall and contains various shops, a food court, a bowling alley, and a multiplex movie theater.
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phone: +36 (42) 410 437address: Szent István u. 4.Stationery and other office supplies.
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phone: +36 30 337 5577address: Hősök tere 15.Shop for fresh roses, carnations and other flowers.
Eat
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Anno 1366 restaurant
address: Damjanich utca 6A medieval times-themed restaurant with a good variety of old-style Hungarian food. As a bonus, many foods are served to you on a sword. -
Royal Restaurant
address: Zrínyi Ilona utca 1They serve a large variety of pizza and pasta, but be warned: Ketchup is frequently substituted for tomato sauce.
Drink
- John Bull Pub on Dózsa György u. 1., across the street from City Hall has a fantastic selection of Hungarian food and beer. Surprisingly, locals rarely come here and the restaurant is mostly frequented by foreign businessmen.
Sleep
Youth hostel
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Kis Vakond Children - and Youth Camp
phone: +36 42 443526, +36 42 440179, +36 42 784075address: Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő, Szódaház u. 4-6.A peaceful environment, near to the forest, at the lake. Suggested for entertainment and sport, Services: suitable for disabled people, garden, children's playground, children's supervision, board games, conference facilities, Table Tennis, Games, BBQ Facilities. Two quadruple rooms, nine multiple bed rooms. Mobile: +3630/3228638 and +36 30 3228638.
Hotels
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phone: +36 42 475731address: Szódaház u. 14.Near the forest. Services: Banquet, garden, music bar, room service, catering, massage, babysitting/child services, children's Supervisory, open private parking in the yard, room-service, 24-hour reception, site suitable for conferences, sat TV in room.
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phone: +36 42 599400, +36 30 8362-110, +36 42 599-427address: Sóstói út 31/B.Air-conditioned rooms: 40 x 2 bed, 2 x 3-bed and 8 for handicapped guest.
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phone: +36 42 479710, +36 20 3626717address: Nyíregyháza - Sóstógyógyfürdő, Blaha Lujza stny. 41.16 rooms and 2 suites, all rooms with shower or bath, +36 20 3626717.
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phone: +36 42 411191address: Nyíregyháza-Sóstógyógyfürdő, Sóstói út 75.
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phone: +36 42 409-300address: Dózsa György utca 1In the centre of the city, it became famous among tourists aiming to visit the eastern part of the country, and among internal and foreign businessmen. 35 air-conditioned rooms. Mobile: +36 20-2189667.
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phone: +36 42 501210address: Ilonatanya 15Rooms: Four singles, 18 + 46 double rooms, four apartments and four suites.
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phone: +36 42 402 001address: Csaló köz 2.Features a children's playground and the price includes unlimited free entry to the Nyíregyháza Zoo.
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phone: +36 42 200 551address: 4431 Nyíregyháza, Blaha Lujza stny. 15Next to Sosto Lake and on the edge of Nyiregyhaza’s Zoo.
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phone: +36 30 279 1726address: 4245 Érpatak, Zsindelyes tanya 3
Go next
- Balmazújváros - A few daily buses, more trains all via Debrecen (~Ft 1500, 1-2½ hours depend of connections. Local History Museum, Peter Veres Memorial Exhibition, Semsey Palace.
- Debrecen (Take an IC train, hourly, Ft 1100, ~30min) — the second largest city in the country
EgerEger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, historic buildings (including the northernmost Turkish minaret), dishes and red wines.
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address: TiszafüredHungarians began to flock to the site for holidays, since it compared favorably with the crowded and expensive Lake Balaton, the traditional holiday site. The lake (or reservoir) has a new local ecology with a diversity of birds, plants, and animals.
Hajdúszoboszló- a very nice bath city, also excellent for a day trip.
- Mátészalka (Buses, every half hour until ~19:'00, 1:30 h, also a few direct train), — a small town famous for it's early 20th century Jewish history and it's vibrant flea-market in modern times
- Miskolc (IC trains, hourly until 23:00, ~HUF1900, one hour, 2014),- the third largest city in Hungary located near the Bükk hills.
- Szolnok (Take an IC train, hourly until 23:00, ~HUF3700, two hours), - A small city on the banks of the Tisza river
- Tokaj (Buses, one morning, one afternoon, ~ an hour) - Hungary's most famous wine region.