The western and eastern parts of the city are divided by the Wisla River. Most of the important things are located on the west bank. The symbol of the city is the 231-meter-high socialist building - the Palace of Culture. The Poles are not the most enthusiastic about it, because 50 years ago it was a gift from the Russians, but they had to pay for it.
The Palace of Culture is a good orientation point, because you can see it no matter which part of the city you are in, and from its top you can see the whole city around. The city is divided into seven districts. In the north is Novo mesto with the New Square and the baroque church of St. Casimir. South of the New Town is the Old Town, which was rebuilt after being completely destroyed during the Second World War. There you can visit the history museum, walk through the small streets full of souvenir shops, or sit in one of the bars on Stari trg. Next to the old town is Plac Pisudskiego with the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Saxon Gardens. From there you can walk to the former ghetto. Krakowskie przedmešcie and Nowy Šwiat streets make up the royal route, where you can see the presidential and many other palaces, the University of Warsaw, many churches and the Copernicus monument. The southernmost point of the center is the park ? Asian women. There you can enjoy among the peacocks and squirrels jumping around and see the palace on the water and the amphitheater. In the center there is a large National Gallery with paintings by famous Polish and foreign artists. Entry is free on Saturdays. Attractions outside the center that are definitely worth a visit include the zoo, the park, the Wilanow Palace and the Russian Square - the largest open-air market in Eastern Europe. It is open every day between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. Here you can buy everything from cosmetics, clothes and shoes to old Russian combat equipment.
HOW AROUND
Transportation around the city is very well taken care of. There is a metro from south to north, and you also have many buses and trams with very good connections. Transport prices are ridiculously low, as a day ticket for all types of transport costs around 400 tolars. At night, you have a whole range of night buses, some night trams and taxis. The latter, i.e. taxis on the streets, have a bad reputation precisely because of cheating foreigners. More reliable are the taxi drivers that we order or let's call on the phone. A taxi ride from the airport to the center should not cost more than 50 PLN (3000 tolars). You can buy bus tickets at kiosks or on the bus. The city map has a subway line marked, bus lines are marked in blue, and tram lines are marked in red.
ACCOMMODATION
In the city center you can choose from many different hotels of all standards and a few youth hotels. In the center are the Mariott hotel with the popular Champions bar (for football fans they have 10 televisions showing football), Novotel, Holdiday inn, Hyatt, Jan III Sobieski, ...
SO THAT WE WILL NOT BE HUNGRY
Bar mleczny is one of the most affordable snack bars where you will satisfy your hunger. Here you can try various Polish specialties, such as: pierogi (similar to žlikrofs), žurek, barszcz czerwony (beetroot soup) or nalešniki (pancakes). You will pay around 600 tolars for lunch in a milk bar. These pierogarnie are also very famous, where you can try different types of pierogies. You can try the best at pierogarnia on Bednarskaja next to the old town. In the city center you can choose from various restaurants on Nowy Šwiat, Foksal, Krakowskie przedmescie and Chmielna streets. Prices for lunch range between 1,500 and 3,000 tolars. In addition to beer, Poland is also known for many different types of vodka, which are very cheap. However, we do not recommend drinking coffee.
ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERY TASTE
In Warsaw, you can choose from more than a hundred clubs, where you can find music and atmosphere for every taste. Entrance fees are between 300 and 2,000 tolars, and in some places they perform "selekvarsava hospitality" at the door. "Streets of fun" are located in the center: Mazowiecka, Sienkiewicza, Jasna, Chmielna, Aleje Jerozoliemskie, Foksal and Nowy Šwiat. We recommend Sheesha bar, Foksal 19, Paparazzi, Muza and Kawionia Zakatek. If you happen to be in Warsaw on a Tuesday night, visit the oldest club in the city, Hybrydy, which is full of foreigners every Tuesday. Over the weekend, the club Imago, Paprotka, Piekarnia with house music, Underground with hip-hop and r'n'b, Enklawa, Labo. The clubs close around four o'clock in the morning, but for a longer party you can visit one of the after hours clubs, which are packed to the last corner. You should not miss a visit to Le Madame in the old part of town, and in the center you can visit Luzztra or the Lemon bar. It is very worthwhile to see a ballet or an opera at the Warsaw Opera House. Tickets are very cheap, starting at 1,500 tolars. Unfortunately, the subtitles are in Polish. From Wednesday May to September 25, there are classical music concerts in the park every Sunday at 12 noon and 4 p.m. Asian women at the Chopin monument. At the end of October, there is a jazz festival every year in Warsaw.
WARSAW - AT THE LAST MOMENT
If you are pressed for time, the best transport is definitely a taxi. You can walk around the center and in between see the main attractions, which always include the Old Town with the inevitable souvenir shopping. From there, walk along Krakowskie Przedmieszcie Street, past Placa Pilsudskiego to Nowy Swiat Street, where you can stop for lunch at one of the restaurants along the way. Chmielna Street takes you close to the Palace of Culture, which you should not miss. The last stop is Park Lazienki, where you can go by metro, bus or taxi.
