This, Saturday, 13 March, the Pest embankment will be opening up for cyclists between Margaret Bridge and Közraktár utca, where renovation is due to take place. The quay is being given over to two-wheeled traffic every weekend until then. Also this holiday weekend, 13-15 March, the Chain Bridge will be blocked off to cars before being closed down completely on Wednesday, 17 March, for long-term renovation. An exhibition and vintage tram ride are marking this historic farewell, and the annual 15 March celebrations.

With a poster exhibition and vintage tram ride, Budapest is preparing for the closing of Chain Bridge for renovation, and the anniversary of the 1848 Revolution, always celebrated on 15 March.

From 13 to 15 March, an exhibition, The Eternal Chain Bridge, will be on display at the Pest and Buda bridgeheads, Clark Ádám tér and Széchenyi István tér, 18 billboards presenting a timeline through history. After the holiday weekend, the show will move to Városháza park in town, to be viewed there until Easter.

From Saturday to Monday, the panoramic tram 2 will be served by vintage carriages running every hour along the whole route between Jászai Mari tér and Közvágóhíd. Standard tickets or passes are valid. The public is being asked to observe all rules of mask-wearing and social distancing.  

The tram sets off from Közvágóhíd at 10am, 11am, noon and hourly from 1.40pm to 4.40pm. From Jászai Mari tér, it’s 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm then hourly from 2.12pm to 5.12pm. Journey time is around 20 minutes.

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