Dive into traditional crafting at Nyíregyháza’s Sóstó Museum Village (Sóstói Múzeumfalu), where weaving workshops happen every Tuesday in 2026 at the Beszterce Port. Head to 4431 Nyíregyháza, Skanzen utca 8, and create your own “masterpiece” rag rug to take home. These hands-on sessions revive the peasant world’s classic women’s work. Once factory textiles took over, folks wove colorful rag rugs from worn-out clothes, turning scraps into practical covers for oven benches, stools, stables, or even bedsheets. You’ll learn the basics by making a small rag rug yourself – perfect for anyone wanting to try this colorful, resourceful craft.
Workshop Schedule
Kicks off on April 14, 2026, then every Tuesday: April 21, April 28, May 5, May 12, and more – a total of 33 dates throughout the year. Organizers reserve the right to change dates or programs, so check ahead. No food or drinks specified, but it’s all about the weaving fun in this open-air museum vibe.
Hotels Near the Action
Nyíregyháza’s Sóstó spa area, the city’s pride and green lung, has plenty of stays. Right by the beach in a 1,000-square-meter park, Hotel Barbizon channels a chic Barbizon feel. Another spot sits on the University of Nyíregyháza’s grounds with great access – opened in 2006, it offers twin/triple rooms, accessible ones, family setups, and doubles, ideal for solos, families, groups, conferences, trainings, or meetings with top tech rentals.
A cozy pension edges an oak forest, just 50 meters from Sóstó Lake, next to Europe’s buzzing Nyíregyháza Animal Park (Nyíregyházi Állatpark) zoo. Centrál Hotel and Restaurant is central and quiet, with 33 rooms (69 beds): 7 standard singles, 17 doubles, 2 French-bed rooms, 4 junior suites, 3 suites. Rooms feature clean, elegant style – bathtubs or showers, hairdryers, AC, minibar, LED TV, phone, laptop safe, welcome tray, WiFi.
On Hunyadi u. 2, another hotel is 7 km from the M3 highway’s Nyíregyháza-South exit and smack in the center. Super accessible by car or bus – local lines 7/18 stop right outside, train station 3 km away. A pension 600 meters from Sóstó beach offers family vibes, a landscaped yard, and secure parking 24/7. In Sóstó spa’s heart, 5 km from downtown, one hotel overlooks the forest – wake to birdsong in AC rooms with minibar, coffee/tea makers, safes, smart TVs, showers or tubs in suites.
Hotel Dzsungel in the zoo means 5,000 animal neighbors – lions, elephants might roar you awake! Free zoo entry for guests, right by Sóstó Lake. Hotel Pagony sits by Highway 4 in a 55-hectare rec park – calm yet convenient. Hunguest Hotel Sóstó links straight to the Aquarius waterpark (free for guests) with superior wellness right in Sóstó spa. Total nearby hotels: 25 options.
Local Eats and Drinks
Grab a bite in Sóstó spa’s heart near the zoo. An atmospheric medieval knight restaurant serves up period vibes in Nyíregyháza. Bisztró de Lux, a sleek fine bistro, mixes modern flair with terrace seating in summer. International menu pushes healthy eats and reimagined Hungarian classics; à la carte too. Family spot offers homey flavors and friendly service, with a private room for parties.
Celentano Pizzeria does unforgettable pizzas, fresh bakes, and soups in Italian style with original recipes. Chloé evokes New York grit – big warehouse windows, exposed anthracite mechanics, French elegance, organic shapes. Lighter, urban dishes beyond local faves: refined, simple yet surprising. Wide quality drinks list; live music Saturdays, piano Thursdays, lounge Fridays, even dinner theater nights.
Renewed Hungarian spot serves regional home cooking, weekly changing lunch specials cheap and fast, pork knuckle platters, cold cuts. Bakery does cakes for birthdays, name days, graduations, weddings, baptisms, first communions. John Bull Pub nails English pub atmosphere for business meets, intimate dinners, family gatherings. Menu blends traditional Hungarian with light Mediterranean seasonal specialties in bold fusions. Watch big sports on screens. John’s kitchen pairs Hungarian/modern Euro dishes with regional wines and four draft beers.
