Nagymező Street

"Nagymező Street is a significant thoroughfare in Budapest's 6th district, known for its cultural and historical importance. Often referred to as "the Broadway of Pest" due to the large number of theaters located along it, the street hosts notable venues such as the Radnóti Miklós Theater, the Mikroszkóp Theater, the Thália Theater, the Tivoli Theater, and the Budapest Operetta Theater. In addition to the theaters, the street is home to several cultural institutions, including the Mai Manó Gallery in the Hungarian Photographers' House, the former Ernst Museum, and the popular Moulin Rouge nightclub. The street also features historic landmarks like the Terézváros Telephone Exchange building, Merkúr Palace, the Béla Bartók Conservatory, and the Terézváros Roman Catholic Parish Church. The section of Nagymező Street between Mozsár Street and Paulay Ede Street is considered part of the Andrássy Avenue area, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The street is lined with several listed buildings, contributing to its cultural and architectural significance. It runs from Király Street to Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street, crossing Andrássy Street along the way. Historically, the street was named after a large field that once existed in the area. In the 1720s, it was known as Feld Gasse and later as Grosse Feld Gasse in 1853. It has had its current name, derived from the Hungarian translation of the German name, since 1874. Nagymező Street is a two-way street for its entire length, with a 2x1 lane configuration from Klauzál Square to Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street, except for a short stretch between Andrássy Street and Mozsár Street, which is known as the "Pest Broadway." Public transportation along the street is well-served by trolleybuses 70 and 78, which run through the section between Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Street and Király Street. The area near Andrássy Street is accessible via the Millennium Underground Railway."