Gozsdu Udvar stretches from Király Street all the way to Dob Street, connecting the two through a 200-metre passage that passes through six courtyards. Its massive size and its six courtyards, which were the home to stores, workshops and pubs, made it a lively city within a city.
In the meantime, Andrássy Street, which runs parallel to Király Street, where the Gozsdu Udvar has its front gate, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage, putting the building - which itself is listed -- in a protective zone.
Entering the newly reopened Gozdu Udvar in the summer of 2008, one finds oneself, as a hundred years earlier, in a separate little city. The Mérték Building Studio has brought back the structure's old beauty, maintaining its Art Nouveau feel, as can be seen in details such as the wrought iron railings on the staircases. Some of the storefronts in the building's courtyards have started operating, and one can already enjoy a drink and listen to music. But much more life is expected to come to the building as can be seen by the "opening soon" signs in the windows of a bakery, a gift shop, a gallery and a café. One excitedly feels the potential of a small stage in the corner of one of the courtyards and is impressed by the giant health club that has been built in the cellar - its pools and weight rooms revealed through a window in another of the courtyards.
Some parts of the renovated Gozsdu Udvar do disappoint, such as a modern glass and steel walkway that connects the building to a neighbouring new residential building (What for?) or the firewall of a new parking garage visible from one of the courtyards.
