When we visited Warsaw for Easter weekend in March/April 2013, we decided that the train would be the most convenient and cost effective way of travelling from Chopin Airport to the centre of the... more
Normal fare on public transport in Warsaw, no matter if you travel by bus, tram or the underground is, after the recent price rises, 4.40 PLN.
If you get the ticket directly from the driver, the fare... more
Any taxi, and:
1. You should NOT reply to all those "mafia taxi" hunters, in the arrivals hall, offering their services.
2. You exit the hall to the lane outsied and take any taxi with name of the... more
My recommendation for a visitor is to walk on foot (the Old Town and the Royal Way) and use either city transportation (bus, tram, metro - 1 line only) or taxis (door to door transportation, more... more
Warsaw has an extensive tram network, which is part of the public transportation system. Trams are usually much quicker than buses and operate between 5:00 h and 23:00 h on working days.
Tickets are... more
Contrary to most other East European cities, Warsaw opened its Metro after democracy came to Poland. The Metro currently consists of one line running from north to south (15 stations). The first part... more
Warsaw Okecie (a.k.a. Fryderyk Chopin Airport) is located about 10 km outside of the city centre. The main terminal offers all amenities of a modern airport. Most budget flights use the small Etiuda... more
Horsecarriage, well not exactly, it says "OMNIBUS" on it (isn't an omnibus a collection of stories?)...but it does have a horse and it does have a carriage of sorts. Now I think this is a totally cool... more
I don't know why would any tourist want to rent a car in Warsaw, unless it is the base and starting point for driving outside the city. The parking issue in the center or the old town area is a real... more
Warsaw is the only city in Poland where I recommend to use guarded parking lots. Why? Well, maybe I am wrong now. I've seen motorcycles from the Netherlands with luggage outside parked on a street by... more
If you are physically able, forget the bus and walk around the city. The areas of the New Town, Old Town, City Center, and Royal Route are level with no hills,... more
When you travel by public transport in Warsaw you may take a luggage and an animal with you free of charge. The city of Warsaw, probably as the first city in... more
I do recommend to walk around the very compact (just a few streets closed for traffic) Warsaw Old Town with charming Market Square. The Old Town located on a... more
In this short time, what we were spend in Poland, we saw very much funny cars - the Poland Fiat. These are very small cars with 4 seats. The situation is so... more
The new old city center of Warszawa is a compact area that invites to see it while walking around. From here you can also strawl along the Trakt Krolewski, that... more
.We found the old fashioned way to get around:Horse & Carriage Granted, alot is now done for tourist rides now, and as of Nov. 2006, it was inexpensive for a... more
Lots of choices to see the city. We moved around on foot or with a taxi, but you could certainly have lots of fun on one of these alternatives. Next time I... more
The little train will pick you up in Castle Square and trudle you through a fare few more of Warsaw streets than the horse & carriage rides. On the rare... more
Getting around the city is not difficult. Bus, tram and underground transport is available.Cost for a single trip Zl 2.80 (3/2010)See website for routes and... more
This page is dedicated to the memory of great Polish poet, guitarist, singer and my great friend, Jacek Kaczmarski who has always been an inspiration to me...
More in travelogue: Tribute to Jacek......
Born and bred in Warsaw, I find it hard to see it with the eyes of a tourist. When I joined VT I tried to find some photographs of my city in our albums and, apart from the view from my window, which...
From August 20-September 4, 2004 I participated in a Habitat for Humanity Global Village trip to Poland to help build a six-unit apartment complex for families who could not otherwise afford decent......
It`s quite hard to do a page on the city you were born and raised in. It`s like you know everything about that place, but it`s not easy to put it into words, because you think a lot of stuff is just...
Ever tried to write about your home town? Easy? Don't think so :-(
Everything in Warsaw seems so obvious to me that I thought, I'd never start writing about the place. The beginning was not easy...
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