Guidebook for Warszawa
Entertainment & Activities
Based very close to the centre (a walk over the bridge away), in a lovely, large park. Over the past 20 years it has been modernised and updated to provide good conditions to its residents. Elephants, lions, tigers, chimpanzees, giraffes, anteaters. Birds, snakes, fish - you name it.
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Zoologischer Garten Warschau
1/3 RatuszowaBased very close to the centre (a walk over the bridge away), in a lovely, large park. Over the past 20 years it has been modernised and updated to provide good conditions to its residents. Elephants, lions, tigers, chimpanzees, giraffes, anteaters. Birds, snakes, fish - you name it.
For sports and football lovers - also a new architectural landmark of Warsaw.
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PGE Narodowy
1 al. Księcia Józefa PoniatowskiegoFor sports and football lovers - also a new architectural landmark of Warsaw.
It is a cafe/bistro nearby where you can also listen to a concert with CHopin's music given by talented young Polish pianists (evenings, daily). Worth checking out!
Chopin Point Warsaw
87 Krakowskie PrzedmieścieIt is a cafe/bistro nearby where you can also listen to a concert with CHopin's music given by talented young Polish pianists (evenings, daily). Worth checking out!
Everything Else
Spa salon. Wide range of therapies and too far away (taxi still might be easiest, it is on the other side of the river). https://www.studiosante.pl/zabiegi-i-terapie/
Studio Sante City Health Resort
55A JagiellońskaSpa salon. Wide range of therapies and too far away (taxi still might be easiest, it is on the other side of the river). https://www.studiosante.pl/zabiegi-i-terapie/
Spa: facials and treatments at the salon of one of Poland's best cosmetic brand Irena Eris.
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Kosmetyczne Instytuty Dr Irena Eris - Warszawa Nowe Miasto
41 FretaSpa: facials and treatments at the salon of one of Poland's best cosmetic brand Irena Eris.
Food Scene
Lovely, atmospheric place to sit and a fantastic selection of coffees, plus breakfasts, cakes and sandwiches.
Sklep z kawą "Pożegnanie z Afryką"
4 FretaLovely, atmospheric place to sit and a fantastic selection of coffees, plus breakfasts, cakes and sandwiches.
Restauracja Bliss
3 BocznaChinese dining room.
The classic of from the era (before 1989) when milk bars (restaurants which serves pancakes, pierogi and milk products) were the most available and by far most affordable places to eat out.
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Bar Familijny
39 Nowy ŚwiatThe classic of from the era (before 1989) when milk bars (restaurants which serves pancakes, pierogi and milk products) were the most available and by far most affordable places to eat out.
TO LUBIĘ
8 FretaReally nice coffee shop. Great cakes.
One of the most famous and oldest Warsaw restaurants and wine cellars. Good food although don't expect to pay little.
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U Fukiera
27 rynek Starego MiastaOne of the most famous and oldest Warsaw restaurants and wine cellars. Good food although don't expect to pay little.
For hot chocolate passionates. Great selection! plus cakes, ice-cream, coffee and tea. Long tradition - the company E. Wedel opened in 1851.
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Chocolate Cafe E.Wedel
8 SzpitalnaFor hot chocolate passionates. Great selection! plus cakes, ice-cream, coffee and tea. Long tradition - the company E. Wedel opened in 1851.
Rustic decoration, great Polish food with moderate prices and huge portions. For the hungry and those who crave Polish food.
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Piwna Kompania: Podwale 25
25 PodwaleRustic decoration, great Polish food with moderate prices and huge portions. For the hungry and those who crave Polish food.
Every Wednesday from the morning till 4pm: food market with Polish seasonal products inside this beautiful old fortress in the park.
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Forteca - Kręgliccy
12 ZakroczymskaEvery Wednesday from the morning till 4pm: food market with Polish seasonal products inside this beautiful old fortress in the park.
A fantastic and very spacious fish restaurant. In the evenings piano live music. They have great food and a proper playground for kids (with balls and slides) so if you're traveling with children it's a very good choice.
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Der Elefant
1 plac BankowyA fantastic and very spacious fish restaurant. In the evenings piano live music. They have great food and a proper playground for kids (with balls and slides) so if you're traveling with children it's a very good choice.
Very good restaurant with an outside space run by a famous Polish culinary couple Kregliccy.
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Opasły Tom
9 WierzbowaVery good restaurant with an outside space run by a famous Polish culinary couple Kregliccy.
If you like Italian food, that's the place to go. Stylish surroundings also.
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Otto Pompieri
1 plac BankowyIf you like Italian food, that's the place to go. Stylish surroundings also.
Historical cafe, dating back to the 19th century with best donaughts in town. Try them with rose filling.
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A.Blikle
33 Nowy ŚwiatHistorical cafe, dating back to the 19th century with best donaughts in town. Try them with rose filling.
Restauracja Delicja Polska
64 Krakowskie PrzedmieścieMore upscale but delicious Polish restaurant.
Zapiecek
64 Nowy ŚwiatNice traditional restaurant with very good seasonal pierogi.
Elegant and slightly upmarket take on the Polish cuisine. Great food and service.
STOLICA - restauracja Stare Miasto Warszawa, starówka kuchnia polska
1 Szeroki DunajElegant and slightly upmarket take on the Polish cuisine. Great food and service.
Kosher Delight
2 GrzybowskaGreat Jewish food, kosher.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pijalnia wódki i piwa
19 Nowy ŚwiatCheap beer&vodka bar in 'communist times' style.
Luzztro The Home Club
6 al. JerozolimskieTechno music club.
Glossy nightclub for cocktails, live music & DJ sets, housed in a grand former bank building.
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Bank Club
14 MazowieckaGlossy nightclub for cocktails, live music & DJ sets, housed in a grand former bank building.
Bar in the style of a traditional London pub, with live music & cultural events, plus restaurant.
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Klub Harenda
4 Krakowskie PrzedmieścieBar in the style of a traditional London pub, with live music & cultural events, plus restaurant.
Retrospekcja
28/30 BednarskaNice, atmospheric bar; feels like being back at uni. 60's, old school.
Smolna
38 SmolnaGood night club.
Sightseeing
Nice little square with a fountain, historical neighbourhood and one of the first rebuilt after the WWII. Pub, and some shops (groceries, pharmacy, sport, hairdresser).
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Mariensztat
3 MariensztatNice little square with a fountain, historical neighbourhood and one of the first rebuilt after the WWII. Pub, and some shops (groceries, pharmacy, sport, hairdresser).
Destroyed after the Uprising '44, as majority of the left riverside Warsaw, then rebuilt in the 70's; now an important museum - worth a visit.
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Warschauer Königsschloss
4 plac ZamkowyDestroyed after the Uprising '44, as majority of the left riverside Warsaw, then rebuilt in the 70's; now an important museum - worth a visit.
Warsaw Cathedral. Destroyed during WWII and later rebuilt. Beautiful in its severe gothic form.
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Erzbasilika St. Johannes der Täufer in Warschau
8 ŚwiętojańskaWarsaw Cathedral. Destroyed during WWII and later rebuilt. Beautiful in its severe gothic form.
Warsaw University - beautiful classical architecture on green grounds.
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University of Warsaw
26/28 Krakowskie PrzedmieścieWarsaw University - beautiful classical architecture on green grounds.
Lovely neoghotic church with stunning river views.
Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
2 PrzyrynekLovely neoghotic church with stunning river views.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful park in the centre of Warsaw with classical architecture and the summer residence of the last king of Poland Stanisław August Poniatowski; 18th century.
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Łazienki-Park
Beautiful park in the centre of Warsaw with classical architecture and the summer residence of the last king of Poland Stanisław August Poniatowski; 18th century.
Green space with river view and multimedia fountain display (the latter at night).
Skwer 1 Dywizji Pancernej WP
Wybrzeże GdańskieGreen space with river view and multimedia fountain display (the latter at night).
Beautiful park literally one minute walk from the flat. Great place to rest after busy city exploring tour. Check out the food market in the old fortress (on the side closer to the river), every Wednesday from morning till 4pm.
Romuald Traugutta Park
Beautiful park literally one minute walk from the flat. Great place to rest after busy city exploring tour. Check out the food market in the old fortress (on the side closer to the river), every Wednesday from morning till 4pm.
Arts & Culture
Interactive and modern museum of the greatest Polish composer. Fun for all - not just classical music lovers.
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Frédéric-Chopin-Museum
1 OkólnikInteractive and modern museum of the greatest Polish composer. Fun for all - not just classical music lovers.
Museum of Modern Art
22 Wybrzeże KościuszkowskieMuseum for modern art lovers.
Neon Museum
25 MińskaThe best neon museum in Europe with highlights of the design.
Nationalmuseum Warschau
3 al. JerozolimskieMuzeum of Polish Art.
Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Newly open, really stunning, informative and already an important landmark.
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Museum der Geschichte der polnischen Juden
6 Mordechaja AnielewiczaMuseum of the History of Polish Jews. Newly open, really stunning, informative and already an important landmark.
New Science Museum. Fun visit for all - also kids!
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Centrum Nauki Kopernik station
Wybrzeże KościuszkowskieNew Science Museum. Fun visit for all - also kids!
Modern and avant-garde art centre plus a wonderful restaurant on site surrounded by a beautiful park.
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Zamek Ujazdowski
2 JazdówModern and avant-garde art centre plus a wonderful restaurant on site surrounded by a beautiful park.
Warsaw classical concert venue and home to Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
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National Philharmonic
5 JasnaWarsaw classical concert venue and home to Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra.
Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera
1 plac TeatralnyFor opera and ballet lovers
Museum of the Warsaw Uprising 1944. Not for an easy afternoon visit. For those interested in history and wanting to learn about one of the most painful and heroic events of the Warsaw history.
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Museum des Warschauer Aufstandes
79 GrzybowskaMuseum of the Warsaw Uprising 1944. Not for an easy afternoon visit. For those interested in history and wanting to learn about one of the most painful and heroic events of the Warsaw history.
Modern Art - the most important museum - gallery of its kind in Warsaw.
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Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
3 plac Stanisława MałachowskiegoModern Art - the most important museum - gallery of its kind in Warsaw.