The Municipality of Józsefváros, in cooperation with the Budapest Athletics Association, is organizing a community jogging and fun run on 1 December 2024 in Orczy kert. The programme is free of charge. No entry fee. The first 200 finishers will receive a Santa Claus hat.  Date: Sunday 1 December 2024 Location: Ludovika Arena (1089 Budapest, […]

This Advent season, the Municipality of Józsefváros will again be offering a colourful programme of events on Horváth Mihály tér. From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, the four weekends of Advent will offer children and adults alike an exciting cultural experience: the musical repertoire of Bálaszín includes world music with Indian harmonium, French indie folk […]

For two months this year, there will be another free skating rink on Horváth Mihály tér, this time not just for residents of the district.  Location: Budapest, Horváth Mihály tér Size: 300 m2 Opening date: 29th November 2024 – 2th February 2025 Open every day 8:00-20:00 Exceptional opening hours: 24th December : closed, 31th December […]

Residents with a permanent address in Józsefváros can receive a residential waiting allowance for their car. District residential waiting permits issued in 2024 are valid until 31 January 2025. Therefore, from 15 November 2024, residents will be able to renew their waiting permits for the following year. Attention! As of this year, pensioners, large families […]

Discover and tell the story of the Neighbourhood Fests in the district! People with a curious mind may be familiar with the genre in which residents take to the stage and tell a funny, touching or even horrifying story. This was the My Józsefváros Storytelling Night. The last time we had stories related to the […]

The greening of Magdolna utca between Dankó utca and Dobozi utca in 2023 was the winning idea of the Józsefváros Participatory Budget. The Municipality assigned the RÉV8 team to design the greening of the street. At the end of November, we placed 11 planters along the road section, where we’ll be planting hawthorn trees and […]

Since 2020, the Municipality of Józsefváros has made it a priority to name public spaces after more and more women. Therefore, on the initiative of the Municipality of Józsefváros, the newly renovated public space at the intersection of Práter utca and Szigony utca has been named after Janka Dirnfeld by the Municipality of Budapest. When? […]

The Dankó Courtyard is a community space located at 18 Dankó Street, which came to life as one of the winning ideas from the 2022 participatory budget. The courtyard opened in May 2024 for a trial period, running until October. Now, we would like to ask the residents to evaluate this period. Please fill out […]

The event will take place on Saturday, 28. September 2024, from 10am to 3pm at Mátyás tér. The jury of restaurateurs from Józsefváros will announce the results at 2 pm. The members of the jury are: Meggyes Lilla (Dagoba Bisztró – Páter u. 59.) Káldi László (Régi-Jó Kifőzde  – Vásár u. 4.) Majer Dávid (Konfit […]

On 23 September 2024, the structural analysis of the most affected buildings and apartments by the construction of the new campus of Pázmány Péter Catholic University will begin. Why and where does the municipality carry out structural tests?  The Hungarian state is building the new campus of the Pázmány Péter Catholic University on the former […]

On Monday, 23rd September 2024, the contractor will start the first phase of the reconstruction on Szeszgyár utca between Baross utca and Csobánc utca and between Csobánc utca and Visi Imre utca. Construction is expected to finish in March 2025.  If you park your vehicle in Szeszgyár Street, please leave the area by 7 a.m. […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros organises the Józsefváros Jazz Festival for the fourth time. From 20-22 September, every day from 4 pm to 10 pm, excellent Hungarian and international jazz musicians will perform in exciting formations on Rákóczi tér and in the Rákóczi tér Vásárcsarnok (Market Hall). More details: https://jazzfesztival.jozsefvaros.hu/ During these three days, nearly twenty […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros is organising the Night of Gypsy Musicians for the second time. On Saturday, 7 September, from 4 pm to 10 pm, you can listen to a variety of great performances for five hours, brought to you by renowned musicians’ families from the district. What makes this year’s event really special is […]

The public procurement procedure for Szeszgyár  utca and Szeszgyár köz has been closed. The Municipality of Józsefváros will sign the contract with the winning executer on the following week, which means the whole section of Szeszgyár Street will soon be renewed, with a brand new public space between Kőris utca and Visi Imre utca. If […]

On 5 September, work will start on the section of Karácsony Sándor utca between Teleki László tér and Magdolna utca. What kind of work is expected? In this section, we will start the construction of new tree planting sites within the framework of the Street Planting Programme II, which will add 20 new trees and […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros and the Józsefváros Management Centre are again organising an autumn flower distribution for the residents of Józsefváros. The aim of the autumn flower distribution is to help increase green spaces in Józsefváros, and thus improve the quality of life of the inhabitants of the district.  When? 27 September 2024 between 9 […]

In Józsefváros, it has become a tradition that at the end of summer, on the eve of the opening of the year, we invite our future kindergarteners children already attending kindergarten, parents and kindergarten staff to a big walk together. With singing, dancing, games, exciting activities and magic tricks, we bid farewell to the summer […]

In order to help children in need in Józsefváros succeed at school, the Municipality of Józsefváros is collecting donations of school supplies from 1 August to 21 August at various locations in the district. By donating as little as one booklet, you can contribute to the school success of students in need in the district […]

On 21 August, work will start on the section of Kun utca between Dologház utca and Alföldi utca. What kind of work is expected? We have previously renovated Kun utca between Alföldi utca and Népszínház utca, so now we will replace the wearing course on another section of Kun utca. In addition, we will start […]

The Climate Strategy 2030 states that „there is no street without green surfaces”. There are significant greening initiatives within ongoing urban development projects, but our ambitions go beyond that. A number of different concepts and strategies in the district, although differently framed, have all built on each other to set the Municipality on a path […]

On 26 August 2024, the renovation of the intersection of Stáhly utca and Gyulai Pál utca will start. How will the traffic on the street change? The intersection of Stáhly utca and Gyulai Pál utca will be closed during the works. As a result, these streets will become dead ends: Stáhly utca from the direction […]

The local renovation of Mária utca will start on 29 July 2024. What will happen? On 29 July 2024, the contractor will start the works. The works will be carried out in 3 phases: 29. July – 1. August: Phase I: Mária utca 25. – Mária utca 13. 2. August  – 7. August: Phase II: […]

On the instructions of the Hungarian Catholic Bishops’ Conference, the Government of Hungary would build a new campus for Pázmány Péter Catholic University on the former site of the Hungarian Radio. This project is designated as a priority project under Hungarian law and is planned to be completed by September 2027. The project which aims […]

On the Roma Holocaust Memorial Day (Porajmos in Romani), the world remembers the Roma victims tortured and exterminated in the concentration camps during the Second World War. Genocide of the Roma dates back to the Nuremberg Laws of 1935, from which time onwards these laws applied to the Roma as well as the Jewish population. […]

The „For the Communities of Józsefváros” award is given in recognition of the sacrificial work of civil and community organizations, individuals, informal communities working for social justice, equality, inclusion, safety and security of Józsefváros, and for their outstanding achievements in environmental sustainability. The award was open to nominations until 30 June 2024. The winner will […]

There’s nothing better in summer than watching a movie under the open sky! We will be screening a total of four movies this season in the Dankó Courtyard, and we’ll also have popcorn available during the screenings. All programs in the courtyard are free, including the open-air cinema. You can find the July schedule of […]

From 17 July on every other week on Wednesdays, the Bacsó Bár will again be offering pleasant summer evening concerts in one of the most atmospheric corners of the district, at the corner of Rákóczi tér and the renewed Bacsó Béla street. The first concert will also be the celebration of the renewed Bacsó Béla […]

The work of the French composer and pianist Erik Satie will be performed by 36 musicians on 13 different instruments, 840 times in total, from Saturday evening 29 June to the afternoon of the following day at 13 Horánszky utca.  „In order to play the motif 840 times in succession, it would be advisable to […]

From 1 July 2024, the Residential Only Parking Zone system will also be launched in outer Józsefváros. In 2023, the Municipality of Józsefváros began the implementation of the Residential Only Parking Zones. The change was first implemented in Palotanegyed, followed by Középső Józsefváros (Corvin-, Csarnok-, Losonci-, Magdolna-, Népszínház- and Orczy- quarters). From now on, we […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros is opening a public consultation on the new research centre of Semmelweis University between 19 June and 10 July 2024. During the public consultation, a public forum will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, from 6 pm to 8 pm at Stereo Művház (Budapest, Illés utca 36.). Voice your opinion […]

In 2024, the Kesztyűgyár Community House in Józsefváros will continue to organise summer day camps for primary school children living or studying in Józsefváros. From July 1 to August 23, 2024, the camp will run for eight weeks in weekly sessions from Monday to Friday. According to the Inner-Pest School District Centre, during the first […]

Fatima, Lejla, Krisztián Burai, Varga Imi, Emilio and many more popular artists will perform on Saturday 22 June 2024 at Kálvária tér. Józsefváros’s returning large-scale music festival 8Fest will offer a varied programme of events all day long, from 10 am to 10 pm, at Kálvária tér. In addition to well-known performers, there will be […]

Every year, the Municipality of Józsefváros honours individuals and communities of outstanding merit. Starting in 2020, we will select the recipients through two different processes – one where the nomination is made by the residents but the decision is made by the Municipality, and one where the nomination and the decision are made by the […]

This year again we are looking forward to welcoming you at the beach of Józsefváros Municipality in Káptalanfüred. The beach will open on Friday 14 June 2024 and will be open every day until 30 September. 8220 Balatonalmádi-Káptalanfüred, Sirály u. 8. Opening hours: daily from 9.00 to 19.00 Use of the beach: free of charge […]

From 9am to 4pm, the city’s outdoor activities will transform Rákóczi tér into a true community square: badminton matches in one corner, kite flying, a sound bath and guitar concert in the other, and remote-controlled motorboat rides in the square’s pool. At the same time, the annual flea market is held in the Vásárcsarnok where […]

The Százszorszép Kindergarten at Szűz utca 2 has been upgraded – the renovation work is now complete. Previously, a number of suggestions and ideas from teachers, parents and even the children themselves have led to a new, more spectacular and modern look for the kindergarten. By linking the two buildings, a long cherished dream has […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros is preparing playful activities for children on Saturday, May 25, from 10 am to 4 pm on Teleki tér.  The day will also include a music show, an interactive eco-instrument demonstration, a Moldavian dance workshop, asphalt chalk, a creative recycling workshop, folk skill and logic games, a sports competition and a […]

For the third year in a row, the Municipality of Józsefváros organises the Night of Gypsy Music. In view of the success of previous years, this year the audience can enjoy two nights, on 31 May and 1 June, where the best gypsy bands of Hungary will perform their sometimes upbeat and sometimes heartbreaking gypsy […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros, in cooperation with the Budapest Athletics Association, will organize a family running race on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Orczy kert.  The longest distance is 8 kilometres, the shortest 2000 metres. The race is open to amateur and professional runners, children and adults alike.  Refreshments and chocolates will be waiting for […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros and the Józsefváros Gazdálkodási Központ are again organising a flower distribution for the residents of Józsefváros. When? 10 May 2024 between 9 am and 4 pm 11 May 2024 between 9 am and 12 pm Where? JGK Dankó utca premises (1086 Budapest, Dankó utca 3-5.) 20 000 planters will be distributed […]

Enjoy a triple concert experience on 10 May at Rákóczi tér during Jazzfest Budapest. Taking place from 27 April to 15 May in nearly 20 venues, the festival is part of the Budapest Spring Festival. The free concerts in District VIII are supported by the Municipality of Józsefváros.  Performing on Rákóczi tér will be the […]

We have analyzed the survey about the new plans of the Harminckettesek tere. The majority of respondents support the concept of a coherent, pedestrian square with green solutions. Based on the results, the planning of the square will continue and the received suggestions will be incorporated into the final plans where it’s possible. We want […]

We thank everyone who took part in the 2024 participatory budget of Józsefváros as contributors, working group members, voters, volunteers, at the same time we thank the professional help of the municipality’s staff! The voting was closed at midnight on Saturday 20 April. This year there were three weeks to vote: from 1 April to […]

One of the winning ideas of the 2022 participatory budget realized in 2023 was a Spring Plant Fair on Horváth Mihály tér, open to the public free of charge. The event will be organised again this year: on Saturday, 27 April, in connection with Earth Day, we will welcome visitors to the Józsefváros Fair of […]

On the first of May, we will welcome you all to the Dankó udvar. There will be maypole decorating, face painting, board games and even a lottery with an electric scooter as the main prize! If you don’t want to miss out on the latest news from Dankó udvar, sign up for our newsletter! One […]

You can vote until Saturday 20 April. This year, 180 million forints will be decided by the people living here. Thanks to a workgroup of residents of Józsefváros, 40 of the 379 ideas received were put on the ballot. Each resident of Józsefváros has 5 votes. Two of these can be used in your own […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros is opening a public consultation on the new campus of Pázmány Péter Catholic University between 10 April and 10 May 2024. Two forums will be held during the consultation: first on 11t April from 18:00 at Ötpacsirta utca 2 and then on 7 May from 18:00 at H13. Voice your opinion […]

Voting on the participatory budget starts on 1 April – the residents of Józsefváros can choose the best ideas out of 40 local ideas From the 1st of April until the 20th of April, residents of Józsefváros can vote from the ideas on the 2024 participatory budget ballot paper. This year, residents of Józsefváros will […]

Józsefváros Municipality’s highly successful tender continues! In this year, you can apply not only for a bicycle, but also for any human-powered micromobility device (e.g. scooter) and related equipment to support safe transport or maintenance. The total amount available is 2 million HUF. What is the aim of the competition? The aim of the competition […]

In 2023, the Municipality of Józsefváros started to introduce Residents Only Parking Zones. The change was first implemented in the Palotanegyed.  What is exclusive residental parking? In spaces with exclusive residental parking sign, parking is only available to holders to residental parking permit.  How long does Residental Only Parking last from? Every day between 18:00-7:00. […]

Street lighting has been renewed in several places, we have planted tree lines and anyone who would like to celebrate both streets with us should come to the “Prater-Tömő walk” on 8 March 2024 at 4pm. Details of the event can be found here: https://fb.me/e/1U85c3unl What has changed? In the Práter utca: 31 new trees […]

The kindergartens of Józsefváros will present themselves again this year. Our staff welcomes parents and future kindergartners to H13 at Oviexpo 2024. Date: Tuesday 12 March 2024, 16.30-19.00. Location: H13 Kultpont, 1085 Budapest, Horánszky u. 13. Dear parents of Józsefváros! This year, again, the kindergartens of Józsefváros will present themselves: get to know our staff, […]

One of the winning ideas of the 2022 Józsefváros Participatory Budget was implemented in the autumn of 2023 in the area behind the Rákóczi Market Hall, on Víg utca, after preparations in the spring and the summer. We held community events, painted the asphalt and put street furniture to show how the street could be […]

Attention: the deadline for submitting ideas for the participatory budgeting is approaching, 10 February – have you already submitted your idea? The deadline is approaching; we want to hear your ideas, too! This year, the community is deciding on the fate of HUF 180 million. Take your chance! Tell us what developments, programmes, and initiatives […]

Dear residents of Józsefváros, The purpose of this booklet is to provide useful information to English-speaking speaking non-Hungarian residents of the 8th district (Józsefváros). Our district has traditionally been culturally and socially diverse, welcoming many ethnic and religious minorities and migrants. Today there are many foreigners living, working and studying here. Being well informed helps […]

HOUSE RULES 1) It is strictly forbidden to visit the dog run with a sick dog (e.g. with diarrhea, coughing) or a dog in heat. 2) Only animals with the necessary vaccinations are allowed to visit the dog run. 3) The removal of dog poop from the dog run is compulsory. 4) Do not allow […]

In December, we proudly celebrated the end of the renovation at our opening event, where the Superar children’s choir performed, we decorated the Christmas tree in Losonci Square together and we sang Christmas carols at the concert by Romano Glaszo. Although the renovation of the square has been completed, some of the execution tasks will […]

Dear Customers and Guests! We would like to inform you that the elevator in the main building of the Mayor’s Office is unfortunately out of order, and repairs will take an indefinite period. Therefore, the building (Baross u. 63-67.) is currently not accessible. However, the Customer Service Office at 66-68 Baross u. is barrier-free. If […]

On 16 January 2024, the executor will start to work on the section of Bacsó Béla utca between Vásár and Bérkocsis utca, marking the start of the construction. By summer, the entire Bacsó Béla utca will be renewed from Rákóczi tér to Népszínház utca. For first-hand information on the start of the next phase of […]

On 16 January 2024, the executor will start to work on the section of  Krúdy utca between Rökk Szilárd utca and Mária utca, marking the start of the construction. The project will include the creation of green areas and the planting of trees, street lighting and paving will be renewed. For first-hand information on the […]

Organise a community-building Neighbourhood Fest in Józsefváros! The Neighbourhood Fest initiative aims to strengthen and support communities in the district, empowering small communities, residential communities and neighbourhoods by encouraging the organisation of community events. Through the Neighbourhood Fest initiative we will implement community building, community development and community organising programmes. Community cookouts, gardening, music, board […]

On January 1, 2024, the third participatory budgeting was launched in Józsefváros. The call for ideas runs until 10 February 2024. This year, the community will decide about HUF 180 million. What would make Józsefváros more liveable and homelier? What community programmes, improvements and initiatives would you consider important? Do you have any ideas? Send […]

A dog needs assessment was carried out again in the district in 2023. The results provide an important basis for planning future developments, but it was also an important confirmation for the Municipality that the dog owners of Józsefváros drew attention to deficiencies, which were discussed by the responsible staff during the year and many […]

Józsefváros is home to many people who are not Hungarian citizens. It has the highest number of foreigners in Budapest, around 9,000 people or around 15% of the district’s population. Foreigners living here have a wide range of legal statuses (refugees, residence permit holders, EU citizens) and speak a wide variety of languages, from English […]

Józsefváros nagyon sok olyan ember otthona, akik  nem magyar állampolgárok. A fővárosban itt él a legtöbb külföldi, kb. 9000 ember, vagyis a kerület lakosságának kb. 15%-a. Az itt élő külföldiek nagyon sokféle jogcímen élnek itt (menekültek, menedékesek, tartózkodási engedéllyel rendelkezők, EU-s állampolgárok) és nagyon sokféle nyelvet beszélnek az angoltól a szerben át a vietnámi nyelvig. […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros has launched an English-language newsletter to keep the large number of foreign residents living or staying in the 8th district informed about the most important news and events in the district. The newsletter will be sent out to subscribers once a month for the time being. We hope that this will […]

Dear residents of Józsefváros, dear customers, On 19 December the general reception will be open until 11 am, the Mayor’s Office until 12 noon. Furthermore, due to an administrative holiday, the Mayor’s Office will be closed from 21 December 2022 to 1 January 2024. During the administrative break, the Józsefváros Green Number will not be […]

In the current crisis situation, Christmas is of particular importance, the most joyful time of the year for those who are lucky. But we know that this is not the case for many who live in difficult circumstances. That’s why the Józsefváros Municipality is organising a fundraising campaign again this year, as is tradition, turning […]

At its November meeting, the Józsefváros Council of Representatives adopted a comprehensive Roma programme, which sets out long-term goals in seven areas of intervention to support the opportunities of the Roma population in the district. Our district is home to the second largest Roma community in the country and the largest in the capital, therefore […]

On January 1, 2024, the Municipality of Józsefváros and the Office of Community Participation will launch the third participatory budgeting. This time, the community will decide on the fate of HUF 180 million. As in previous years: the submission of ideas comes first, followed by the voting part. Both require registration on the website. Please […]

Józsefváros Ice Rink Opening: 30 November 2023, Thursday 16:00. Open every day from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm (except 24 December, 31 December and 1 January 2024) until 31 January 2024. The ice rink is free of charge for residents of the district with a residence card. Non-district residents can use the rink for for […]

Residents with a permanent address in the area of Józsefváros can get a residential parking permit for their car. District residential parking permits issued in 2023 are valid until 31 January 2024. Therefore, residents can renew their waiting permits for next year earlier this year, from 15 November. How? Avoid queuing! Renew your parking permit […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros wants to renew Harminckettesek tere. It is important for us to make a decision together with the residents of Józsefváros about how should the Harminckettesek tere look like. Between 15. November and 15. December 2023., residents will be asked to give their thoughts on the experimental design and the new concept […]

Take the opportunity to get free LED bulbs, reduce your electricity bills and take action to reduce your environmental impact. The program is made possible thanks to the Municipality of Józsefváros and CYEB. The use of LED light sources means a significant reduction in electricity bills, and, thanks to their lifetime of up to 10 […]

The public consultation on the development of II. János Pál pápa tér is now closed. You can now read the package of proposals produced during the process and a summary of what can be expected in the square in the near future. What was the aim of the public consultation process? The Municipality of Józsefváros […]

New plan for the renovation of the Harminckettesek tere has been produced, which includes trees, perennial beds and a convenient bus stop to make the square more welcoming. Residents will have a month to give their opinion about the plans from mid-November. As we wrote in a previous article, we want to make the centre […]

Construction is almost complete in the Magdolna district. On Wednesday 25 October at 8 am, the new traffic order will start. Please pay attention to the new signs – thank you in advance for your cooperation! What changes should you expect? Only local traffic will be allowed to enter the side streets, passing cars can […]

In the interest of the peaceful coexistence of residents with and without dogs, we consider it important to establish the rules and the opening hours for all dog runs in the district. According to the decision of the Committee for Urban Management, Community Development and Environment in October 2023 the same rules will apply to […]

At its meeting on 19 October 2023, the Józsefváros Assembly unanimously adopted the new social decree of the Municipality, which provides for new, higher subsidies for the residents of Józsefváros from 15 November. The aim of the new regulation is to enable more people in need to benefit from the subsidies, which will then provide […]

Frying in fat or oil is one of the most common cooking techniques today. However, repeated frying produces compounds in the frying oil that are harmful to the human body, so the fat should be replaced completely after a few fryings. For used cooking oil, selective collection is of paramount importance: just one liter of […]

We will soon present the new plans for Harminckettesek tere, based on feedback from the past months and observations from RÉV8. In the meantime, based on the lessons learned from the experimental design, we will be cleaning three times a day and increasing our on-site inspection. At the end of October, we will restore the […]

The Vígabb utca (More Cheerful Street) project will be closed at the end of November 2023. The closure means that the street will be passable by car again, but parking will not be possible. Construction of the raised beds has started this week and in January 2024 we will hold a needs assessment on the […]

The Józsefváros Municipality and the Józsefváros Management Centre are organising a flower distribution for the second time this year. When? Friday 13 October 2023 between 9.00 and 16.00 Saturday 14 October 2023 between 9.00 and 12.00 Where? JGK Dankó utca premises (1086 Budapest, Dankó street 3-5.) 20 000 plants will be distributed to homes in […]

The new traffic regime is expected to come into force at the end of October. This will involve the installation of new traffic signs and several traffic diversion devices in the quarter. Over the next few weeks, we can expect to see the clearing of pavements, the installation of bollards and the painting of various […]

We are preparing for the next Déri Miksa street festival with a balcony concert, giant bubbles, dance performances and much more! Look forward to seeing you at Déri Miksa street on the 7th of October, 2023 at 2 p.m.! At this time last year, the machines were still working hard, and there was a lot […]

Would you like to get more familiar with the traffic rules and urban traffic situations? Learn for free from professionals! Practice urban cycling with trained guides from the Hungarian Cycling Club. Become a confident cyclist. Learn the rules of safe cycling. Cycle around the squares and streets of Józsefváros with an experienced guide. Bebicycling 2023 […]

The Hungarian Cyclists’ Club, together with its local organisations and partners, is looking forward to welcoming you with a cycling breakfast or snack in dozens of locations across the country. The Józsefváros Municipality has joined the initiative again, so on September 19, 2023 from 7 a.m., we are waiting for all cyclists at the corner […]

Spanish singer Luz Casal will give a concert at the Belvárosi Theatre This autumn, a true Mediterranean atmosphere will be brought to one of Budapest’s most colourful neighbourhoods: on 30 September and 1 October, Spanish music and dance, gastronomy, and special artistic and cultural experiences will take centre stage in the Palace Quarter in the […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros is inviting applications for a one-round public tender for the preferential rent of non-residential premises owned by the Municipality for organisations related to municipal tasks and purposes. The call for applications, which is open until October 6, is for non-residential premises for which no applications were received at the time of […]

Sign up for our English-language newsletter here >>> September 15-17, 2023. Rákóczi tér & Rákóczi tér market hall Celebrate Hungarian jazz with us at the third Józsefváros Jazz Festival, which will take place again on Rákóczi tér between  September 15 and 17! Budapest’s most colorful district, the beautiful Józsefváros, proudly welcomes jazz lovers to this […]

Sign up for our English-language newsletter here >>> Rap festival at the 15th anniversary of Kesztyűgyár  – Applications for the rap competition are now open The Kesztyűgyár Community Center is celebrating its 15th birthday, and as part of the celebrations we are inviting everyone to a Rap Festival. On Friday, 22 September, young people from […]

For the first time, the Municipality of Józsefváros announces the Night of Gypsy Musicians. At the event, several bands and renowned artists will offer a taste of the best of their knowledge. You can listen to better and better performances in a variety of genres on Mátyás Square for five hours. The event is free […]

Sign up for our English-language newsletter here >>> After the greening of Lujza utca, the greening of the intersection of Népszínház utca, Nagy Fuvaros utca and II. János Pál pápa tér will now begin. The renovation of the intersection will start on 14 August 2023 and is expected to last until September 2023. The renovation […]

The municipal lot at the corner of Koszorú utca and Magdolna utca is currently partially used as a parking lot. In this densely built-up area, the Municipality of Józsefváros is creating a park that will provide recreational opportunities for people with small children and dogs. The plan to transform the corner plot was open to […]

The Józsefváros Municipality is creating a new community garden at the corner of Kőris utca and Kálvária utca, where 40 plots are looking for a new owner. If you would like to apply to become a bed host, please contact kozossegikertek@kek.org.hu. „Grow your own fruit and vegetables in the city!” With this call for gardeners, […]

In the week of 31 July 2023, the contractor will close the junction and construction will begin. Our aim is to make the junction greener, safer, and more comfortable to use. The plans include planting 18 trees in the soil, perennial plant beds, rain gardens, green walls out of climbing plants, and installing seats and […]

In October 2022, the council members of Józsefváros decided to allocate HUF 150 million in the municipality’s 2023 budget for the implementation of a participatory budget. This year, on July 13, the members of the council made a decision about the results of the six-month process. During the campaign, which started in February, 233 ideas […]

Dear residents of Józsefváros, Dear Customers! We would like to inform you that the Mayor’s Office of the Municipality of Józsefváros will be closed between July 24 and July 28, 2023. During the administrative break, the Mayor’s Office will not be open to clients. Registry Office For urgent matters: Documents may be handed over from […]

Dear dog lovers of Józsefváros! Human evil has reared its head again in our district. In the last few days (July 2023), in several places in the district  (in and outside dog runs), someone has committed an offence against dogs. We received reports of poisoned food scraps in several places in Józsefváros. In the cases […]

The maximum amount of support per application is HUF 200.000,-. The application form is available here. The form of support is a non-repayable grant. The duration of the adoption is one year from the date of conclusion of the Grant Agreement. The amount of the grant awarded will be paid out by means of post-financing. […]

A magyar nyelvű kérdőívet itt találja >>> The Municipality of Józsefváros is launching a development concept and related steps for the Százados negyed. This includes 1) a questionnaire for residents, which will be followed soon by 2) a questionnaire for other stakeholders (companies, institutions). The aim of the municipality is to define the short and […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros is organising a cooking competition again this year. Location: Mátyás tér Date and time: Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 10:00 to 15:00. Register your team by August 20, 2023 by filling in the application form at https://forms.gle/fgR6bpusTAGjhdyz7 Due to space limitations, the first 15 teams will be admitted to the competition. […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros has started to introduce Exclusive Residential Parking Zones, first in the Palotanegyed. Parking is only available for those with a residential parking permit in up to 30% of the parking spots from 18.00 to 07.00. The designation of 5 new concentrated loading areas (parking areas exclusively for loading activities) will also […]

The Municipality of Józsefváros’s highly successful bicycle grant continues! We are looking for applications from young people between 14 and 26 years old to buy a bicycle or to support the purchase of equipment to supplement safe cycling or for maintenance. Who can apply? Students aged between 14 and 26 who have been registered residents […]

In the week of 17 July 2023, the contractor will start work on the area next to the SPAR on Szigony utca and the Losonci Téri Általános Iskola, marking the beginning of the renewal of Losonci tér. In the spring of 2022, we asked the institutions and residents of Losonci tér what they miss from […]

The park on II. János Pál pápa tér is one of the most exciting, open and diverse green spaces in Józsefváros. The park is one of the most beautiful and most popular parks in Józsefváros, one of the most beautiful and most open spaces in Europe. The Municipality of Józsefváros would like to gradually renew […]

The Józsefváros Municipality signed the contract with the winning contractor last week, so the intersection will soon be renewed. If you don’t want to miss the exact start of construction, sign up for the RÉV8 newsletter at http://rev8.hu/hirlevel/. Within 30 days of the contract being signed, we will agree on the construction schedule with the […]

The voting for the Józsefváros Participatory Budgeting closed on June 15, 2023. The votes cast online and in person have been tallied by the Municipality’s staff and members of the district working groups: nearly 1,500 residents of Józsefváros cast more than 6,600 votes during the voting period! 916 people voted online and 549 in person. […]

Let’s celebrate together the winners of the second Józsefváros Participatory Budgeting! Let’s celebrate all those who brainstormed, worked, volunteered, voted, participated in the programs or helped in any way to make the Participatory Budgeting a reality. Come to A Grund (30 Nagy Templom utca) on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 6pm. Let’s party, celebrate and […]

During heat waves, the Municipality of Józsefváros will provide refreshment and cooling facilities in several places in the district. Our staff has set up sun sails in the playgrounds (Teleki tér, Déri Miksa utca – Big ho-ho fishing playground, Tisztes utca, Golgota tér, Kálvária tér) and in the dog run on Teleki tér. Drinking fountains […]

The plans for the part of Horváth Mihály Square north of Baross utca (the area around the church) were completed by the end of 2022, followed by a public procurement procedure to find a contractor. The area to be regenerated is the square and the two road connections and intersections: Horváth Mihály tér – Baross […]

We are waiting for you at the beach of the Józsefváros Municipality in Káptalanfüred! Changing cabins, tables, snack corner, wire rope sliding and beach volleyball courts, sun loungers, garden chairs, swings, sandpit, table tennis and games rental are available for guests who want to relax and enjoy the beach. 8220 Balatonalmádi- Káptalanfüred, Sirály u. 8. […]

The goal of the Józsefváros Municipality is to continuously maintain and improve the municipal housing stock to best meet the needs of the residents of the district. Unfortunately, however, the majority of the housing owned by the municipality is of small size and low comfort. We want to change this. To do this, the Józsefváros […]

The construction has been completed, so from June 19, 2023 we will be accepting the clients of the Józsefváros Mayor’s Office in a renewed environment and a new location in the premises of the building at 66-68 Baross utca. Thank you for your patience during the renovation! The Customer Service Office and the Family Support […]

The Kesztyűgyár Community House in Józsefváros will organise summer day camps for children aged 7 to 14 living in Józsefváros or attending primary school in Józsefváros again in 2023. The camp takes place in Orczy-kert, Ludovika Campus. Camp dates: Monday June 19, 2023 – Friday August 25, 2023 – in weekly sessions. You can apply […]

Time of screening: Saturday June 3, 2023, 8am – 1pm Address and location of screening tests: Budapest VIII. district, Auróra u. 22-28. PULMONARY CARE (1st floor) – COPD screening DIABETOLOGY (1st floor) – blood glucose measurement, advice CARDIOLOGY (1st floor) – ECG, blood pressure measurement, advice GYNECOLOGY (4th floor) – cervical cancer screening X-RAY (4th […]

The City Operations and Green Programs Office, the Office of Community Participation  and the Józsefváros Management Center are organising a flower distribution for residents of Józsefváros again this year. When? Friday June 2, 2023 between 9am and 6pm Saturday June 3, 2023 between 8am and 2pm Where? JGK Dankó utca premises (1086 Budapest, Dankó utca […]

Frying in fat or oil is one of the most common cooking techniques today. However, repeated frying produces compounds in the frying oil that are harmful to the human body, so the fat should be replaced completely after a few fryings. Used frying oil and frying fat that is not collected is spread on the […]

In summer 2023, the Harminckettesek tere will be transformed. Traffic will be changed, planters and seating areas will make the square more welcoming. RÉV8 is working to create a space that is more responsive to the needs of its users. If you are curious to see the plans for the experimental design, visit http://rev8.hu/harminkettesektere/ and […]