Boráros tér, Transport hub and square in Budapest District IX, Hungary
Boráros tér is a major transport hub and square in Budapest District IX, where Ferenc körút, Soroksári út, Petőfi híd, and Közraktár utca meet. It brings together tram stops, a bus station, the H7 HÉV suburban rail line, and a pedestrian tunnel system under the bridge approach.
Before the 18th century, a village called Szentfalva stood on this spot, and until 1875 the area was known as Fa tér. It was later renamed after János Boráros, and in the late 19th century a main sewer system was built underneath. The square took its current layout after the Petőfi híd reconstruction of 1979–1980.
Locals often use the square as a meeting point before heading across the Petőfi híd or down Soroksári út. The constant flow of commuters and the small kiosks near the stops give the place a practical, everyday feel rather than a monumental one.
The square is easy to navigate on foot, with wide sidewalks and clear signs for each mode of transport. Allow extra time when crossing between the HÉV station and the tram stops, as the area is often busy and the underpasses can be confusing at first.
A huge warehouse called the Elevátor-ház once stood right next to the bridge on the Közraktár utca side, but it was so badly damaged in World War II that it had to be demolished. In October 1945, a pontoon bridge named Miki was built here, one of the first temporary crossings after the war.
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