The oldest market in town is held at Petaling Street in Chinatown. Vendors begin peddling their wares already in the morning, but the market reaches a true fever pitch as the sun goes down. Haggling is a must and so is tasting the cooling longan drink at the corner stall.

Between September and April, there is the chance of experiencing the northern lights, provided that it is a starry night. The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, is a stunning natural light display in the Earth's sky, caused by solar winds disturbing the magnetosphere and ionizing atmospheric particles. You can look up the northern lights forecast online.

When coming by car you can approach Eger easily, fast, on good quality roads. Arriving from motorway M3 ( toll must be paid) The main „entrance” to the town is from the South, from motorway M3. When coming from this direction either from Budapest or Nyíregyháza direction, leave the motorway at M25 cross. M25 connecting Eger directly with motorway M3. Arriving from road 3 (toll free) Main road 3 runs paralles with motorway M3, which can be used toll free. When coming from the direction of Budapest, leave road 3 in Kerecsend village to road 25 which goes straight to the city of Eger. In case you come from the direction of Miskolc, leave main road 3 at Mezőkövesd town. From here road signs show the way to Eger. Arriving from the direction of Slovakia (toll free road) When coming from the North, from the direction of Slovakia, take main road 25. It takes you from the Slovakian border to the centre of Eger, which is 55 kms from the border. Main road 25 runs across the Bükk mountains which is one of the nicest regions of Hungary. The road is of good quality, easy to drive, however, it is winding.

Step back in time at Fort Macon State Park, home to a meticulously restored pre-Civil War fort that now serves as a museum, offering daily guided tours and frequent cannon and musket demonstrations. The park provides public access to the pristine beaches of the Crystal Coast, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Beaufort Inlet, and Bogue Sound. Visitors can explore undisturbed natural salt marshes and estuaries vital to the coastal ecosystem.