Warsaw
Warsaw, the largest city and capital of Poland, is home to more than 1.7 million people. This huge expanse of land is known to most as a historical place with tons of art and culture. Although it has four seasons, locals jokingly say that it only has 2, summer and winter, as it is very hot and then suddenly turns pretty cold. Warsaw has much to offer in it’s world renowned colleges, parks, and sights. For some very cheap airfares to Warsaw check out www.studentuniverse.com.
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Things to do in Warsaw
Warsaw’s beautiful architecture and sights make it a great place to have a lot of fun on a little money. Most of the sightseeing can be done in the Centrum area. Taking a tour of Warsaw’s Old Town, which was ruined during World War II and since restored, you can find the Polish Royal Castle and take a tour. Also be sure to check out the Royal Road in Wilanow. It is really scenic and beautiful, with many different interesting things to see along the way, such as the Poster Museum. Warsaw also has tons of professional musical and play companies that put on performance weekly. The Polish National Opera and Warsaw Philharmonic are located in Warsaw and are definitely worth the check out. Do you like festivals? Warsaw has tons of great festivals to hit up like the Warsaw Film Festival, Warsaw Summer Jazz Days, Jewish Culture Festival, Warsaw Autumn, Old-Polish Music Festival, Garden Theatres Contest, and Noc Muzeow, or Long Night of Museums.
Nightlife in Warsaw
Warsaw has some great nightlife! Tons of bars, clubs, coffee shops, and concerts make this city one great place at night. For some great bars check out old town areas like Trzech Krzyzy in Srodmiescie. Drink prices are usually low, and alcoholic beverages in public places are prohibited, but this is often ignored by locals. Do you like to go clubbing? Then this place is for you. People in Warsaw often spend nearly every night out at the many different clubs in the city. Ul. Mazowiecka in Srodmiescie are where the best clubs are. Students usually go to places like Hybrydy, Stodola, and Remont where the places aren’t usually the best but the drinks are cheap. Also be sure to check out concerts going through the city. Most bands usually make a stop here to play a show and are usually not that expensive.
Dining in Warsaw
Food in Warsaw is known to be not that luxurious, but very good all the same. Eating is usually a fun and interesting experience because there aren’t a lot of chains in the city, with most of the dining areas being small, unique places. It’s also worth the trip to go to some of Warsaw’s famous milk bars. The old school eateries have many different options based on cheap milk products. A throwback to Poland before democratization, milkbars are unique not only for their food but the atmosphere as well.
Shopping in Warsaw
It’s not necessary to buy a lot of the local currency before you arrive. Warsaw has tons of ATMs, or bankomat, where you can get cash any time. Credit and debit cards are also an accepted methods of payment. To get just about anything hit up a shopping mall. There are several malls within the city that are open most days until 10pm or later. Groceries can be found inside the shopping malls or at a local grocery store. The food at local stores is known to be clean and fine to eat.
Warsaw Travel Tips
- Polish police are always on the lookout for people drunk in public places.
- Many public buses like the 175 are notorious for pickpockets.
- Most people do not speak English, so make sure to learn a little Polish beforehand.
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