Warsaw guidebook
Sightseeing
one of the most picturesque parks in Europe, Palace on the Water being a key landmark. The park is built on a slope - on the hill you will find Chopin's monument, the world-famous pianist. On every Sunday at 12 and 16, you can listen to a Chopin concert with a good crowd: https://www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl/pl/wydarzenia/koncert-chopinowski
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Parque Łazienki
one of the most picturesque parks in Europe, Palace on the Water being a key landmark. The park is built on a slope - on the hill you will find Chopin's monument, the world-famous pianist. On every Sunday at 12 and 16, you can listen to a Chopin concert with a good crowd: https://www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl/pl/wydarzenia/koncert-chopinowski
our key Warsaw landmark, one of the tallest buildings, funded by the Russians in early 1950s after WW2. The urban legend says that the Soviets offered the Warsaw authorities a subway or this palace, and they chose the palace 🙂 and so now our entire subway system consists of only ~30 stations, as the construction started in the 1990s 🙂 You can have a ride all the way up to the viewing terrace and see a panorama of Warsaw
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Palacio de la Cultura y la Ciencia
1 plac Defiladour key Warsaw landmark, one of the tallest buildings, funded by the Russians in early 1950s after WW2. The urban legend says that the Soviets offered the Warsaw authorities a subway or this palace, and they chose the palace 🙂 and so now our entire subway system consists of only ~30 stations, as the construction started in the 1990s 🙂 You can have a ride all the way up to the viewing terrace and see a panorama of Warsaw
Metropolitain building / Opera / Piłsudski Square / Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - one of the largest squares in Warsaw is where Pope John Paul II had his first address to the nation after his election. On the square is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, remains of the royal Saski Palace, now commemorating all unnamed soldiers lost during WW2. On the other side of the square, you will see the Metropolitain building made almost entirely out of glass, designed by Norman Foster, sitting right next to the building housing our National Opera since the 19th century
plac Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego
plac Marszałka Józefa PiłsudskiegoMetropolitain building / Opera / Piłsudski Square / Tomb of the Unknown Soldier - one of the largest squares in Warsaw is where Pope John Paul II had his first address to the nation after his election. On the square is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, remains of the royal Saski Palace, now commemorating all unnamed soldiers lost during WW2. On the other side of the square, you will see the Metropolitain building made almost entirely out of glass, designed by Norman Foster, sitting right next to the building housing our National Opera since the 19th century
Warsaw Stock Exchange building. in a beautiful twist of fate, a building which used to be the headquarters of the Polish communist party now houses the Warsaw Stock Exchange and a Ferrari salon 🙂 It's nice to have a look at and ponder for a while, have a drink in one of a few cool places on the inside patio
Warsaw Stock Exchange SA
4 KsiążęcaWarsaw Stock Exchange building. in a beautiful twist of fate, a building which used to be the headquarters of the Polish communist party now houses the Warsaw Stock Exchange and a Ferrari salon 🙂 It's nice to have a look at and ponder for a while, have a drink in one of a few cool places on the inside patio
Grzybowski Square / Próżna street. The only remains of a once very established Jewish district in Warsaw, with a beautiful church and an old Jewish street with a few good restaurants (Kieliszki na Próżnej, Nowa Próżna)
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plac Grzybowski
2 plac GrzybowskiGrzybowski Square / Próżna street. The only remains of a once very established Jewish district in Warsaw, with a beautiful church and an old Jewish street with a few good restaurants (Kieliszki na Próżnej, Nowa Próżna)
all along the Vistula riverside, there are tens of different bars and clubs. If you fancy a drink in the afternoon or a party at night, try BarKa, Hocki Klocki, Pomost 511, etc.
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Vistula River
all along the Vistula riverside, there are tens of different bars and clubs. If you fancy a drink in the afternoon or a party at night, try BarKa, Hocki Klocki, Pomost 511, etc.
Neighborhoods
Starówka, fully demolished during WW2, it was restored in the 1950s based on 19th century paintings by an Italian painter called Canaletto. Highly touristic (few locals) but a nice walk to check out a piece of older history
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Warsaw Old Town
Starówka, fully demolished during WW2, it was restored in the 1950s based on 19th century paintings by an Italian painter called Canaletto. Highly touristic (few locals) but a nice walk to check out a piece of older history
long street leading up to the Castle Square where the Old Town begins, nice for a weekend walk
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Krakowskie Przedmiescie
Krakowskie Przedmieście long street leading up to the Castle Square where the Old Town begins, nice for a weekend walk
long street leading up to the Castle Square where the Old Town begins, nice for a weekend walk
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Nowy Świat Street
Nowy Świat long street leading up to the Castle Square where the Old Town begins, nice for a weekend walk
if you care to venture into other parts of town, I would recommend jumping across the river to have a look at far less established of Warsaw in the Praga district, with several churches, a synagogue, and two highlights - Ząbkowska street and Fabryka Wódki Koneser, a former vodka factory now restored into commercial and residential space
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Praga
if you care to venture into other parts of town, I would recommend jumping across the river to have a look at far less established of Warsaw in the Praga district, with several churches, a synagogue, and two highlights - Ząbkowska street and Fabryka Wódki Koneser, a former vodka factory now restored into commercial and residential space
Poznańska
Poznańskahip and trendy bars for drinks and snacks, recommend Beirut, Kraken, Pacyfik
Food scene
Shoku for food right next door (cool Asian fusion) of the warsaw uprising museum: https://shoku.pl/menu/
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SHOKU
30 KarolkowaShoku for food right next door (cool Asian fusion) of the warsaw uprising museum: https://shoku.pl/menu/
Restauracja Wódka Gessler Na Widelcu
18 plac Trzech KrzyżyPolish cuisine
Restauracja Różana
7 ChocimskaPolish cuisine
definitely visit Koszyki, a former grocery market from the 19th century, very recently restored into a beautiful hall housing a few good restaurants and shops
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Hala Koszyki
63 Koszykowadefinitely visit Koszyki, a former grocery market from the 19th century, very recently restored into a beautiful hall housing a few good restaurants and shops
Nocny Market / Night Market - one of the recent additions to Warsaw nightlfe, definitely worth a visit. A former train station transformed into a food market open only on weekend evenings, full of street-food variations of dishes by good Warsaw restaurants, chilled-out music and a fantastic atmosphere
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Nocny Market
3 TowarowaNocny Market / Night Market - one of the recent additions to Warsaw nightlfe, definitely worth a visit. A former train station transformed into a food market open only on weekend evenings, full of street-food variations of dishes by good Warsaw restaurants, chilled-out music and a fantastic atmosphere
Warszawski Sen by Mateusz Gessler
63 KoszykowaPolish cuisine
Kraken Rum Bar
12 Poznańskabar for drinks and snacks
Bar Pacyfik
61 Hożabar for drinks and snacks
BEIRUT hummus & music bar
12 Poznańskabar for drinks and snacks
Bydlo I Powidlo
47 Kolejowagourmet burgers
Bibenda
10 Nowogrodzkabig tapas Polish int’l
Bibenda
10 Nowogrodzkabig tapas Polish
Soul Kitchen
18A NowogrodzkaPolish with a modern twist
La Sirena: The Mexican Food Cartel
54 PięknaMexican
KoreaTown
24b PuławskaKorean
Maghreb
9 BurakowskaMoroccan
Museum
a different type of museum, but also one of the most interactive and coolest ones I've been to, focused on science, commemorating our famous astronomer Nicholas Copernicus: https://www.kopernik.org.pl/
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Centro de Ciencias Copérnico
20 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskiea different type of museum, but also one of the most interactive and coolest ones I've been to, focused on science, commemorating our famous astronomer Nicholas Copernicus: https://www.kopernik.org.pl/
another fantastic museum focused on the long-standing history of Jews in Poland, highly recommend a visit as well if you can squeeze it in https://www.polin.pl/pl
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Museum of the History of Polish Jews
6 Mordechaja Anielewiczaanother fantastic museum focused on the long-standing history of Jews in Poland, highly recommend a visit as well if you can squeeze it in https://www.polin.pl/pl
one of the key highlights on your trip to Warsaw, I would recommend booking a guided tour of the museum to understand a bit more of our history, World War 2 and the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. The museum is highly interactive and really enjoyable!! https://www.1944.pl/, and then Shoku for food right next door (cool Asian fusion): https://shoku.pl/menu/
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Museo del Alzamiento de Varsovia
79 Grzybowskaone of the key highlights on your trip to Warsaw, I would recommend booking a guided tour of the museum to understand a bit more of our history, World War 2 and the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. The museum is highly interactive and really enjoyable!! https://www.1944.pl/, and then Shoku for food right next door (cool Asian fusion): https://shoku.pl/menu/
a very attractive building with remarkable architecture, might have some good exhibitions at the moment: https://www.mnw.art.pl/
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National Museum in Krakow
1 al. 3 Majaa very attractive building with remarkable architecture, might have some good exhibitions at the moment: https://www.mnw.art.pl/
Activities
each Friday and Saturday at 21:30 in June, you can see a multimedia spectacle of water and lights at the bottom of a hill leading up the Royal Caste: https://warsawtour.pl/multimedialny-park-fontann/
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Parque de la Fuente Multimedia
each Friday and Saturday at 21:30 in June, you can see a multimedia spectacle of water and lights at the bottom of a hill leading up the Royal Caste: https://warsawtour.pl/multimedialny-park-fontann/
one of the most picturesque parks in Europe, Palace on the Water being a key landmark. The park is built on a slope - on the hill you will find Chopin's monument, the world-famous pianist. On every Sunday at 12 and 16, you can listen to a Chopin concert with a good crowd: https://www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl/pl/wydarzenia/koncert-chopinowski
Chopin Concert Warsaw | Koncerty Chopinowskie Warszawa
1 Dziekaniaone of the most picturesque parks in Europe, Palace on the Water being a key landmark. The park is built on a slope - on the hill you will find Chopin's monument, the world-famous pianist. On every Sunday at 12 and 16, you can listen to a Chopin concert with a good crowd: https://www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl/pl/wydarzenia/koncert-chopinowski
Drinks
ELO BAR
11 Nowogrodzkadrinks
drinks. watch out - some are "speakeasy" and might require some knowledge to get in:)
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Charlie
39 Mokotowskadrinks. watch out - some are "speakeasy" and might require some knowledge to get in:)
Bar and Books Podwale
20 Wąski Dunajdrinks
for a drink or two in a great international atmosphere with the afternoon/evening crowds
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Na Lato
44A Rozbratfor a drink or two in a great international atmosphere with the afternoon/evening crowds