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The most dangerous places of Budapest
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Player.hu made a list of the most dangerous places in Budapest. It includes abandoned industrial areas with whores, pimps and criminals – the dark side of the capital.
Diószeghy Sámuel Street, 8th district
In the spring of 2012 Counter Terrorism Center (TEK) carried out the largest action of its history: they searched several apartments with the help of 120 commandos. They found 150 doses of drugs, weapons, contraband cigarettes. 8 people got arrested. There is a homeless shelter and a mobile police station in the street, but the area is still very dangerous. Walking there is not a good idea. However, there are a couple of other similar places in the capital, for example: Magdolna Street, Klinikak (there is a metro station as well), Orczy Square and its neighborhood.
Szabadkai Road, 9th district
There are a lot of prostitutes here, it functions as an unofficial tolerance zone between Soroksári and Gubacsi Road. During peak hours the place is full of prostitutes, you can easily recognize them from their clothes (or the lack of clothes). In addition, the potential customers roll in front of them at a slow pace. Of course, it is not the only place in Budapest with these characteristics: other destinations are Dunakeszi Road and Gyógyszergyári Road in Kőbánya.
Train Cemetery
The official name is: the Main Train Workshop of Istvantelek train cemetery, and actually, some people find it fairly romantic, player.hu states. The industrial area is located 2 train stops away from Nyugati railway station, and the former trains – now out of order – inhabit it for now. If there is someone who still want’s to visit this unpleasant sight, one should contact BudapestScenes which organizes alternative trips in the Hungarian capital.
Nyugati Square underpass
According to player.hu, underpasses at night are always sinister, and they are frequently filled with homeless, prostitutes, their bosses and the customers. If someone has to cross it at night, it is advisable to leave it as soon as possible.
Very interesting article; I wander where are the danger and mystery spots are in the more privileged 2nd and 12th Buda districts? Szel Kalman/ former Moszkva Ter comes to mind. Any others?
There is an android app for that, search for NoGo Budapest, there is an interactive map to check the dangerous zones.
What´s so dangerous about prostitutes?
@Janne
Their “bosses”, or pimps a nd their dealers or drug sellers.
Finding out your mama is one janne ?
Népliget. Just do not go there at night if you value your life. I’m dead serious. This might sound like I’m overreacting, but just stay as far away from that wretched fucking place as possible. Human traffickers with eyes pierced for vulnerable party-leavers (Liget Club is there) prostitutes and their pimps, basically every archetype who you do not want to meet. When I came face to face with the situation that was there I actually felt sick to my stomach. Definietly one of the worst places in BP security-wise.
The app NoGo sounds like a good idea. I want to mention Deak Square corner at Kiraly utca. Lots of undesirable people there, too, even in the daytime. Unfortunately, the city has become ridden with many more drunks, druggies, and decidedly unsavory people. Hanging out at all hours, lying on the sidewalk and panhandling. Not a day goes by that I am not acousted at the tram stops for money. Please get more patrols out there to clean up the city!