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City in northeastern Hungary
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Nyíregyháza is the county seat and largest city in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county in Eastern Hungary.
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Sóstói Múzeumfalu
It 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.
Jósa András Múzeum
The 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 cavalry or huszárs, and the history of money.
Görög Katolikus Egyházművészeti Gyűjtemény
Artistic relics of the Hungarian Greek Catholic church dating back as far as the 16th century.
Felső-Tisza-vidéki Vízügyi Történeti Gyűjtemény
The collection contains items, photos, and portraits relating to water engineering in the county for the past 100 years.
Kállay Gyűjtemény
Items relating to and owned by former prime minister Miklós Kállay.
Görög Katolikus templom
Református templom
Evangélikus templom
This synagogue is no longer used, though it has been restored and can be visited.
Nyíregyházi Állatpark, Sóstó Zoo
Considered 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).
Móricz Zsigmond Színház
Plays are frequently performed here in Hungarian.
Városi stadion
Nyíregyháza Spartacus is the local soccer team nicknamed "Szpari." They play here. The team plays in the NB I, Hungary's top professional league.
Aquarius Élményfürdő
A waterpark that is divided into four "worlds": thermal world, which is like a traditional bathhouse; experience world, which has slides and wave pools; sauna world; children's world, designed for children.
Parkfürdő
A small waterpark with 7 pools, a giant slide, a mini-golf course, and nudist bathing (only on the female side).
Sóstó fürdőház
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.
Tófürdő
Your only chance to swim in the lake. Only open from July to August.
Júlia Fürdő
The 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.
Kis Vakond Gyermek – és Ifjúsági Szaktábor
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.
Barbizon Hotel
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.
Air-conditioned rooms: 40 x 2 bed, 2 x 3-bed and 8 for handicapped guest.
16 rooms and 2 suites, all rooms with shower or bath, +36 20 3626717.
Hotel Fürdőház
In 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, among them is the Korona Hall event room.
Hotel Pagony Wellness & Conference
Rooms: Four singles, 18 + 46 double rooms, four apartments and four suites.
Ózoon Hotel
Features a children's playground and the price includes unlimited free entry to the Nyíregyháza Zoo.
Next to Sosto Lake and on the edge of Nyiregyhaza’s Zoo.
Zsindelyes Esküvő
Piac
For some fresh food.
The 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.
Nyírplaza
A small shopping mall and contains various shops, a food court, a bowling alley, and a multiplex movie theater.
Stationery and other office supplies.
By train
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.
The train station is located about 15- to 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.
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