Guidebook for Warszawa
Food Scene
Best breakfasts in Warsaw, just make sure you arrive early to get a table, as the place is popular with local hipsters and celebrities, especially on weekends.
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SAM Kameralny Kompleks Gastronomiczny
7a LipowaBest breakfasts in Warsaw, just make sure you arrive early to get a table, as the place is popular with local hipsters and celebrities, especially on weekends.
Old-world charm in one of Warsaw's most elegant hotels. Our favourite place for a decadent cake.
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Café Bristol
42 Krakowskie PrzedmieścieOld-world charm in one of Warsaw's most elegant hotels. Our favourite place for a decadent cake.
Kid-friendly restaurant with a lovely garden in the summer. Excellent pizza!
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Flaming & Co Restauracja
5 Fryderyka ChopinaKid-friendly restaurant with a lovely garden in the summer. Excellent pizza!
A great dining experience in the old Warsaw Arsenal. Serving traditional Polish fare, which is prepared right at your table in the atmosphere of the 1920s.
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U Kucharzy
52 DługaA great dining experience in the old Warsaw Arsenal. Serving traditional Polish fare, which is prepared right at your table in the atmosphere of the 1920s.
The only Michelin starred restaurant in Warsaw. A unique Polish molecular experience. Worth its price, but need to book well in advance (at least a month).
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Atelier Amaro
1 AgrykolaThe only Michelin starred restaurant in Warsaw. A unique Polish molecular experience. Worth its price, but need to book well in advance (at least a month).
Przegryź. Restauracja
52 MokotowskaA nice, quiet cafe that's close by.
Excellent Thai food. Really small restaurant (just a few tables), so might be good to call ahead and book a table.
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Why Thai Restauracja
13 WiejskaExcellent Thai food. Really small restaurant (just a few tables), so might be good to call ahead and book a table.
This is where we get our sushi when in Warsaw. We especially like their take on Polish/Asian duck.
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SushiZushi
6 ŻurawiaThis is where we get our sushi when in Warsaw. We especially like their take on Polish/Asian duck.
Rusiko Restaurant
11 Al. UjazdowskieA Georgian restaurant, which was chosen the best in Warsaw in 2015.
Ministry of Coffee
27 MarszałkowskaBest coffee in the area.
Lovely restaurant with a beautiful view of the river.
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Qchnia Artystyczna
2 JazdówLovely restaurant with a beautiful view of the river.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar in the Palace of Science and Culture (Stalin's gift to Warsaw - we got married on the 30th floor, btw). A nice place for a drink or two.
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Bar Studio
1 plac DefiladA bar in the Palace of Science and Culture (Stalin's gift to Warsaw - we got married on the 30th floor, btw). A nice place for a drink or two.
Great place for a beer. They feature beers from all over the world. Decent pizza really close by. Housed in the old communist party headquarters.
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Cuda Na Kiju
6 Nowy ŚwiatGreat place for a beer. They feature beers from all over the world. Decent pizza really close by. Housed in the old communist party headquarters.
A new and popular club that's currently the place to see and be seen. Located on the top floor of a skyscraper.
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The View
18 TwardaA new and popular club that's currently the place to see and be seen. Located on the top floor of a skyscraper.
A cafe and bar that's popular with local hipsters, especially during long summer evenings.
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Warszawa Powiśle
3B Leona KruczkowskiegoA cafe and bar that's popular with local hipsters, especially during long summer evenings.
A bar popular with the locals, especially when it's warm and you can sit outside on deckchairs in the evenings.
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Na Lato
44A RozbratA bar popular with the locals, especially when it's warm and you can sit outside on deckchairs in the evenings.
A unique place - cafe, restaurant, club, with people spilling onto the street at night.
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Love Kredytowa 9
9 KredytowaA unique place - cafe, restaurant, club, with people spilling onto the street at night.
Shopping
One of the nicest shopping streets in Warsaw with small boutiques, often by local designers.
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Mokotowska
MokotowskaOne of the nicest shopping streets in Warsaw with small boutiques, often by local designers.
DOM HANDLOWY VITKAC
9 BrackaWarsaw's most luxurious shopping centre
A huge shopping centre with most international and Polish brands. Located right next to the Central Train Station.
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Zlote Tarasy
59 ZłotaA huge shopping centre with most international and Polish brands. Located right next to the Central Train Station.
Sightseeing
It's a great way to get to know Warsaw's difficult World War II history.
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I-Warsaw Uprising Museum
79 GrzybowskaIt's a great way to get to know Warsaw's difficult World War II history.
A recently opened museum of the history of Polish Jews, which is an important part of Polish history. Well worth visiting!
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Iziko lezokuLwa kwezasePoland
6 Mordechaja AnielewiczaA recently opened museum of the history of Polish Jews, which is an important part of Polish history. Well worth visiting!
A beautiful palace and tranquil garden in the southern part of Warsaw.
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Iziko lePalace kaKumkani uJan III eWilanow
10/16 Stanisława Kostki PotockiegoA beautiful palace and tranquil garden in the southern part of Warsaw.
A museum of posters (Poland has a rich tradition of posters by well known artists)
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Poster Museum, Wilanów
10 Stanisława Kostki PotockiegoA museum of posters (Poland has a rich tradition of posters by well known artists)
A unique place, but it made the list of best small museums to visit in Europe.
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Museum of Caricature, Warsaw
11 KoziaA unique place, but it made the list of best small museums to visit in Europe.
A nice walk from our place to the Old Town. Key standouts are the Warsaw University, Presidential Palace and Bristol Hotel.
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Krakowskie Przedmiescie
Krakowskie PrzedmieścieA nice walk from our place to the Old Town. Key standouts are the Warsaw University, Presidential Palace and Bristol Hotel.
Newest "old" town in Europe, as it was all rebuilt in the '50s and 60's after Warsaw was bombed flat in WWII
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Warsaw Old Town
Newest "old" town in Europe, as it was all rebuilt in the '50s and 60's after Warsaw was bombed flat in WWII
Small gallery showcasing historical photographs (e.g. rebuilding of Warsaw after WWII). Small bookshop with a great selection of historical albums and books that we visit each time.
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House of Meeting History
20 KarowaSmall gallery showcasing historical photographs (e.g. rebuilding of Warsaw after WWII). Small bookshop with a great selection of historical albums and books that we visit each time.
Lovely stroll from the apartment through Warsaw's most beautiful parks.
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Ipalace enyakatho
1 AgrykoliLovely stroll from the apartment through Warsaw's most beautiful parks.
Small, but beautiful park right next to our apartment.
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Ipharki yase-Ujazdowski
6 Al. UjazdowskieSmall, but beautiful park right next to our apartment.
Make sure to visit the gardens on top of the building. Beautiful views of both the river and the city.
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IYunivesithi yaseWarsaw Library
56 DobraMake sure to visit the gardens on top of the building. Beautiful views of both the river and the city.
Everything Else
Stadium built for when Poland hosted the Euro Cup. Now used for a multitude of shows and events.
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Isteshini Stadion Narodowy
1 al. Księcia Józefa PoniatowskiegoStadium built for when Poland hosted the Euro Cup. Now used for a multitude of shows and events.
An artsy complex housing boutiques, restaurants and the small but quirky museum of neons. A bit out of the way, but featuring pre-war architecture.
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Soho Factory
27 MińskaAn artsy complex housing boutiques, restaurants and the small but quirky museum of neons. A bit out of the way, but featuring pre-war architecture.
Entertainment & Activities
Warsaw's most kid-friendly restaurant with a big playroom. Danish food. We always enjoy strolling around the area after lunch, which is a nice, quiet residential area with some pre-war houses.
NABO Cafe
8 ZakrętWarsaw's most kid-friendly restaurant with a big playroom. Danish food. We always enjoy strolling around the area after lunch, which is a nice, quiet residential area with some pre-war houses.
A wonderful science museum for kids and grownups too.
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I-Copernicus Science Centre
20 Wybrzeże KościuszkowskieA wonderful science museum for kids and grownups too.