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Pro

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  food, cheap, parties, people 


Con

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  Apart from the Old town that is very pretty, the downtown has its fair share of depressing buildings that need a face lift. 


In a nutshell

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  Example of a great rebirth after destruction during Second World War. 

 

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Things to Do  

Old Town

Old Town, Warsaw

 164 Reviews  Now when I say get out on the streets of the town, I did not mean lay down in the street, but rather wander the streets with no set plan or according to a map, just let your feet take you where they will, follow your nose from bakery to bakery, or just follow that guy walking a dog...whatever takes... 

Lazienki Park and Chopin's Monument

Lazienki Park and Chopin's Monument, Warsaw

 123 Reviews   This was such a wonderful place to talk a leisurely stroll through with lots of things to see along the way. Inside the park, which is free to enter and spend the day in, are several buildings of historical significance: the Palace on the Water and its adjacent amphitheater, the old Orangery,... 

Hotels  

Intercontinental Warszawa

 4 Reviews and 653 Opinions  Intercontinental Warswawa is one of the 5***** hotel in warsaw but it is different from the others... 

Le Royal Meridien Bristol

 21 Reviews and 427 Opinions  Brilliant hotel smack in the middle of Warsaw. Very good restoration of an Art Deco masterpiece.... 

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Restaurants  

Polish Cuisine

Polish Cuisine, Warsaw

 27 Reviews  I have chosen this place for a special birthday dinner of my friend. I was there on Friday evening. I book a table in advance but it was not necessary as the restaurant was not crowded. The interior is really great - cosy but elegant. The service was ok but nothing special. The waitress... 

Fukier

Fukier, Warsaw

 10 Reviews  I dedicated a travelogue to Fulkier restaurant as it is one of the best restaurants I have ever joined.....and I love eating. It is quite expensive for Warsaw but, in my opinion, it deserves a visit. The price for a meal is around 30/40 dollars the atmospheare is incredible. Favourite dish was... 

Nightlife  

Club Park

Club Park, Warsaw

 5 Reviews  I have many favorite pubs and clubs in Warsaw, and i have to say Park runs high on the list as one of my favorites. First of all its cheap, thats a big plus. Second of all it is always packed with young people (mostly college students) looking to have a good time. The best time to arrive is no... 

Jazz Clubs

Jazz Clubs, Warsaw

 5 Reviews  I was in Warsaw on some of the hottest days of the summer. Gosia and I had been walking from place to place and we decided it was time to take a break for a cold one. A nice cold vodka and tonic hit the spot that day. We sat at the bar in the afternoon before the activity of the evening got under... 

Transportation  

Trains

Trains, Warsaw

 30 Reviews   I had some extra time and wanted to save some money, so I took the train into Warsaw. Starting from Frankfurt, Germany, I took the ICE train and changed trains in Berlin. Overall, it took about 10 hours, but it was relaxing and I was able to get some reading done! I packed some lunch so I didn't... 

Buses

Buses, Warsaw

 37 Reviews  Date of incident 25th Sept. 2011: I took Bus 175 from Warsaw Airport to city centre. Upon arrival in the main central square, 3 men attacked me on the bus, one pulling my hand luggage off my hand the other one tried to reach my wallet in the same time. There was no reaction or help from the... 

Shopping  

Malls

Malls, Warsaw

 31 Reviews  The Zlote Tarasy (Golden Terraces) is in the center of Warsaw next to the Central Railway Station. The futuristic glass roof covers in interior courtyard and most closely, the food court on the top floor. Cleaning the glass takes particular skill and caution. 

Gifts

Gifts, Warsaw

 17 Reviews  If you are looking for local craft and gifts in Warsaw the best choice is to stroll around the Old Town with gift shops, little galleries and vendor's stands (in late spring and summer) - all with similar prices. The good option are a few museum gift shops (like that one in the Royal Castle). Add... 

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Local Customs  

Culture

Culture, Warsaw

 39 Reviews   Warsaw has not one but two legends of mermaids. - One is the story of a fisherman named WARS , who while fishing in the river found a mermaid named SAWA, they fall in love and she asked him to found a city that was called WARSAWA - The other legend tells of two mermaid sisters , living in the... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Unsafe areas

Unsafe areas, Warsaw

 16 Reviews  I have been living in Warsaw for about 3 months now. I was born here but lived most my life in Chicago suburbs. When I first got here I thought it might be dangerous so I bought a knife to carry with. THERE was no need for it. People are very respectful In general and do not bother anyone. Poor... 

Taxis

Taxis, Warsaw

 14 Reviews  When you arrive in Warsaw and there is no one to meet you at the airport the first people to welcome you will be the drivers of private taxis. In fact, you will probably get so many offers of their services that you will find it hard to choose one. Don't be tempted and ignore them. Many of them will... 

Tourist Traps  

Taxis

Taxis, Warsaw

 6 Reviews  If I had to point a few very positive things in Poland, I would definetly consider the taxis. of course if you know the rules such as don't pick up a taxi from those guys waiting at the exit of the airport (some of the tem are not legal and they will charge your more) and the fact that is not... 

What to Pack  

Shoes and clothes

Shoes and clothes, Warsaw

 6 Reviews  Big, warm, hiking boots if you going hiking, or if you going anywhere in winter! And lots of sweaters, with at least one big, thick jacket to wear over everything! Some camera's have been known to stop working in extreme cold. Poland in January is EXTREMELY cold! 

Off The Beaten Path  

Buildings, streets...

Buildings, streets..., Warsaw

 32 Reviews  This kiosk with newspapers adjacent to Church of the Holy Spirit (Paulite Church) in the New City is the smallest house in Warsaw. Local law says that only seperate houses have own numbers and this tiny structure has its own number: ul. Dluga 1 (1 Long Street). Let me add the other, more... 

Jewish Life

Jewish Life, Warsaw

 15 Reviews  As Jewish people and culture strongly influenced the life of pre-WWII Warsaw it is important to mourn the victims and attrocities they faced from German nazis together with the rest of Warsaw and its inhabitants. As much as not a lot of Jewish Warsaw, which was so interesting and lively when... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Football

Football, Warsaw

 4 Reviews  If you are in Warsaw you may be interested in attending one of the football games that is played eq. by one of Warsaw's teams that play in Polish premier league - Legia Warsaw (www.legia.pl) or Polonia Warsaw (polonia.civ.pl). 

Favorites  

Streets

Streets, Warsaw

 28 Reviews   Royal Route is possible the most popular walking part of Warsaw. It starts from Royal Castle, goes to Krakowskie Przedmescie street, later connects Nowi Swiat street and further to Lazenki and Wilanow palace and park. It is a route that connected the main administrative body of Poland - Royal... 

Memories

Memories, Warsaw

 39 Reviews  It had never crossed my mind to visit Poland, even after meeting Ewa, and teaching children who had Polish fathers in Scotland and Sudan. I'd never felt the inclination to visit Eastern Europe at all, but Fate decreed otherwise. My husband had to go to the FiCEE exhibition as he was the only person... 

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 Delicious food, large dishes and reasonable prices. We usually go there with a bunch of friends and order a few dishes, which we all share. Good, friendly... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello all! :) I would like to ask how to travel from Warsaw to Lvov directly? Could you please provide me with bus-train... 

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A: You can find train times and details in English on the excellent and reliable bahn.de: http://www.bahn.com/i/view/overseas/en/index.shtml and also on the Polish... 

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Dedicated to Jacek Kaczmarski

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 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...... 

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All around me

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 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... 

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Warsaw Rising

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 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...... 

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WARSAW- THE CITY WITH A HISTORY!

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 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... 

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My Home Town

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  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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