WestEnd City Center

Westend Shopping Center
Westend Shopping Center, South Entrance
LocationBudapest, Hungary
Coordinates47°30′42.21″N 19°3′26.97″E / 47.5117250°N 19.0574917°E / 47.5117250; 19.0574917
Address1062 Budapest, Váci Road 1-3
Opened1999
DeveloperTriGránit
OwnerTriGránit
Stores400+
16
Floor area186,000 m2 (2,000,000 sq ft)
Floors4 floors including Cinema City
Websitewestend.hu

The Westend Shopping Center is a shopping centre built by Hungarian TriGránit located next to the Western Railway Station, in Budapest, Hungary.[1] Opened in November 1999, it is known for having been the largest mall in Central Europe[2] until larger ones were inaugurated, including Arena Plaza, also in Pest.

Facts

  • Client: TriGránit Development Corporation[1]
  • Site area: 540,000 square feet (50,000 m2)
  • Total building area: 2,000,000 square feet (186,000 m2)[1]
  • Layout:
    • 535,000 square feet (49,700 m2) retail entertainment
    • 225,000 square feet (20,900 m2) offices
    • 170,000 square feet (15,800 m2) Crowne Plaza Budapest, an IHG Hotel
    • 240,000 square feet (22,300 m2) open space – rooftop garden/park
  • Special features: accessible by subway, train, bus and tram
  • Awards: 2001 First in Retail, Prix d’Excellence, International Real Estate Federation, Paris

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jerschow, Oliver (2002). Holst, Leslie; Rose, David James (eds.). "Westend City Center Budapest, Hungary" (PDF). Urban Land Institute. Retrieved 2026-08-08.
  2. ↑ Morrell, Gary J. (2024-11-26). "Westend Shopping Center Celebrates 25th Anniversary". Budapest Business Journal. Retrieved 2026-08-08.