Budapest District VIII

Budapest District VIII is a residential area on the Pest side of the city, combining late 19th-century apartment buildings with newer housing. The neighborhood hosts cultural institutions like the Hungarian National Museum and several schools that shape daily life here.

The district came into being in 1873 as part of the merger that created modern Budapest from three separate towns. Rapid construction followed to house the expanding population of the newly unified city.

The Jewish Quarter defines much of this area with its synagogues and kosher restaurants, where you can still sense the presence of this important community today. The streets here carry traces of a vibrant past that lives on in the buildings and local shops.

This area is well served by public transportation, with Keleti Railway Station functioning as a major transport hub for both domestic and international travel. The terrain is relatively flat and easy to navigate on foot, especially when walking through the residential neighborhoods.

Kerepesi Cemetery holds graves of many famous Hungarians, including composers and poets, creating a quiet place to walk among history. Visitors find detailed tombstones spanning different artistic periods, each a small work of art in its own right.

Location: Budapest

Inception: 1873

Shares border with: Zugló, Budapest District IX, Budapest District X

Website: https://jozsefvaros.hu/english

GPS coordinates: 47.48919,19.07012

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:52