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Casinos were once ubiquitous DIRECTORY
in Hungary, but gaming laws
enacted in 2012 forced most Theatres & Opera
of them to close; less than ten Houses
casinos are now licensed in the Miskolc Grand National
whole of the country. The Theatre (Miskolci Nemzeti
same laws removed the slot Színház)
machines once found in almost Déryné utca 1, Miskolc.
every Hungarian café and Tel (46) 51 67 35. ∑ mnsz.eu
bar. While the dress code at Pécs National Theatre (Pécsi
the casinos still in business Nemzeti Színház)
has largely been relaxed, Színház tér 1, Pécs.
visitors must purchase a token Tel (72) 51 26 60. ∑ pnsz.hu
“membership” in order to enter,
so take some photo ID. Festivals
Pony riding in Budapest, one of many Debrecen Jazz Days
Information ∑ iranydebrecen.hu
activities for children
The best listings magazines in Miskolc Opera Festival
Hungary are published by Pesti aqua parks such as those in ∑ operafesztival.hu
Est, the famous Budapest weekly. Debre cen and Zalaegerszeg Sopron Early Music Days
Though published almost entirely (see p290). ∑ filharmonia.hu
in Hungarian, the colourful ads
should be decipherable to most Spectator Sports Pubs, Clubs & Discos
people. As it is published weekly
in 22 Hungarian cities visitors Football (soccer) is the most Cocomo Café
can find local editions of Est popular spectator sport in Zákonyi Ferenc sétány 4
distributed for free in Hun gary. The domestic (Silver Court), Balatonfüred.
many bars, restaurants, league is highly com­ Tel (70) 330 33 78.
hotels and shops. peti tive, and crowds Expresszó Club
Hotel reception desks can be large. The Brusznyai Árpád utca 2, Veszprém.
and TourInform offices country’s best sides Tel (20) 938 04 11.
will also usually be include Újpest, Hon véd Mythos Music Club
happy to help visitors and Ferenc város of Szabadság tér 1, Veszprém.
with information Budapest; Video ton
about concerts Székes fehérvár; Palace Dance Club
and nightlife. Zala eger szeg; and Vécsey Károly utca 20, Siófok.
Veszprémi Est magazine Debrecen. The season Tel (30) 200 88 88. ∑ palace.hu
runs August–Decem ber SunCity
Children
and March–June. Tickets can be Fürdő utca 35, Balatonfüred.
Hungarians of all ages love purchased from stadium ticket Tel (70) 361 93 78, or (70) 263 06
puppets, and most cities offices on the day. Handball is 49. ∑ suncity-balaton.hu
in the country have excellent also popular, and both the male Vigadó Pince Pub
puppet theatres. The best are and female teams are world­class. Kisfaludy utca 2, Győr.
those at Szeged and Kecskemét, Water polo, rowing, basketball, Tel (30) 296 29 64.
which also has a toy museum gymnastics tournaments and
and work shop that is very international swimming compe­ Casinos
popular with children. Kids titions also attract crowds. Casino Sopron
of all ages enjoy narrow­gauge For details of the Hungarian Lackner K. utca 33/A, Sopron.
and steam rail ways Formula 1 Grand Prix, see p35. Tel (99) 51 23 50.
such as those at Bugac,
Balaton, Nyíregyháza Las Vegas Casino
and Kecskemét. Széchenyi István tér 2, Budapest.
Horse riding is another Tel (1) 266 20 81.
great way of enter­ Children
taining children,
and you are never Aquaticum Debrecen
far from an equestrian Nagyerdei park 1, Debrecen.
centre in Hungary Tel (52) 51 41 00.
(see p292). Swimming AquaCity Zalaegerszeg
pools, too, are found Fürdő sétány 2, Zala eger szeg.
across the country, Tel (92) 59 91 01.
although children
often prefer modern Flatwater Rowing Championship in Szeged

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