Guidebook for Warszawa
Food Scene
Cafe ART of HOME
47 KolejowaGood breakfasts until 12 PM.
One of the best burger joints in Warsaw with a distinct sweet taste.
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Bydlo I Powidlo
47 KolejowaOne of the best burger joints in Warsaw with a distinct sweet taste.
A very decent pizza place. My favorites are the capricciosa and pizza italiana.
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Bella Napoli
47 KolejowaA very decent pizza place. My favorites are the capricciosa and pizza italiana.
One of my favorite dim sum places in Warsaw. A bit on the stylish side, still manages to be cozy. A lot of variety of tasty food. The portions are big (especially the edamame, which is delicious).
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Pełną Parą Dim Sum Bar
76 SiennaOne of my favorite dim sum places in Warsaw. A bit on the stylish side, still manages to be cozy. A lot of variety of tasty food. The portions are big (especially the edamame, which is delicious).
One of my favorite places for a weekend breakfast. They often have themed weekends and an eat-all-you-want option for the hungry ones.
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Leniviec
7 PoznańskaOne of my favorite places for a weekend breakfast. They often have themed weekends and an eat-all-you-want option for the hungry ones.
A very cheap cafeteria ('bar mleczny') which serves breakfasts till noon at weekdays and 2 PM on weekends.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_mleczny for some background on this kind of places.
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Mleczarnia Jerozolimska
83 SiennaA very cheap cafeteria ('bar mleczny') which serves breakfasts till noon at weekdays and 2 PM on weekends.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_mleczny for some background on this kind of places.
One of my favorite coffee places in Warsaw. Tiny and unassuming, it's a must-visit if you find yourself in the neighborhood. Serves delicious ice cream too.
Tłusty Kotek
51 HożaOne of my favorite coffee places in Warsaw. Tiny and unassuming, it's a must-visit if you find yourself in the neighborhood. Serves delicious ice cream too.
Tuk Tuk
17 MokotowskaGood thai food in a vibrant neighborhood.
Parę Osób
12 TarczyńskaA cute little coffee shop a 15-minute walk away!
Miss Kimchi
28 ŻelaznaA great Korean place.
Mąka i Woda
13a ChmielnaThe best pizza in town according to many. I like it too!
If you've never tried sushi without fish, make sure to visit Youmiko.
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Youmiko Vegan Sushi
62 HożaIf you've never tried sushi without fish, make sure to visit Youmiko.
Heritage Shop & Wine
83 FiltrowaAuthentic Italian food.
Filtry Cafe
3 Juliana Ursyna NiemcewiczaGreat coffee and croissants.
SHOKU
30 KarolkowaAn up & coming Japanese fusion.
Kwadratowa
9 Mikołaja RejaThe best place in Warsaw to have a prosecco for breakfast. Also good flat whites.
Wi-Taj Usiądź Zjedz Porozmawiaj
4 plac KonstytucjiChocolate Cafe E.Wedel
8 SzpitalnaHave a sip of the famous Polish hot chocolate!
The only non-touristy place in the Old Town to have a drink and try Polish food in a more contemporary style. Great service, delicious cocktails and the best steak tartare in town.
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Karmnik
4 a PiwnaThe only non-touristy place in the Old Town to have a drink and try Polish food in a more contemporary style. Great service, delicious cocktails and the best steak tartare in town.
A cosy vegetarian café with different lunch menu each day and a lovely service
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Nancy Lee
283 GrochowskaA cosy vegetarian café with different lunch menu each day and a lovely service
Safe bet anytime of the day. Large bar on two floors, casual atmosphere, good international menu, sharing platters, lunch sets, and good deals on evening drinks. Gets lively on weekend nights.
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Znajomi Znajomych
58a WilczaSafe bet anytime of the day. Large bar on two floors, casual atmosphere, good international menu, sharing platters, lunch sets, and good deals on evening drinks. Gets lively on weekend nights.
Falafel BEIRUT
2 Antoniego Corazziegothe falafel winner of Warsaw
the biggest selection of actually tasty veggie burgers. Despite being their second location be prepared for long queues.
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Krowarzywa
27 Marszałkowskathe biggest selection of actually tasty veggie burgers. Despite being their second location be prepared for long queues.
a great combination of a casual Middle-Eastern restaurant and a cosy evening bar.
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Tel Aviv Urban Food
11 Poznańskaa great combination of a casual Middle-Eastern restaurant and a cosy evening bar.
Local, seasonal food (good for sharing) and a casual but stylish bar.
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Bibenda
10 NowogrodzkaLocal, seasonal food (good for sharing) and a casual but stylish bar.
Mojo Picón Tapas & Wine Bar
5 Burdzińskiegoif you want authentic tapas in Warsaw this is the place to go
When you're not sure what you fancy Sofra has both a good Mediterrenean and a Turkish/Balkan menu.
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SOFRA cafe&restaurant
71 WilczaWhen you're not sure what you fancy Sofra has both a good Mediterrenean and a Turkish/Balkan menu.
Cheerful and colourful, with some surprising variations of the usual Thai standards, it could easily be your best Thai meal outside of Thailand. Try to book in advance or be prepared to wait for a table.
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THAISTY
4 plac BankowyCheerful and colourful, with some surprising variations of the usual Thai standards, it could easily be your best Thai meal outside of Thailand. Try to book in advance or be prepared to wait for a table.
When one of you wants a coffee and the other one a beer, this little bar is one of a few places which specializes in both.
relax cafe bar centrum
8a ZłotaWhen one of you wants a coffee and the other one a beer, this little bar is one of a few places which specializes in both.
a very typical European café at first glance but somehow very hard to leave. Amazing coffee, good sandwiches, desserts and bottled craft beers.
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STOR
33 Tamkaa very typical European café at first glance but somehow very hard to leave. Amazing coffee, good sandwiches, desserts and bottled craft beers.
A large bakery/café/wine bar serving tasty Polish-Jewish specialities and pastries.
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Charlotte Menora
7 PróżnaA large bakery/café/wine bar serving tasty Polish-Jewish specialities and pastries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cuda Na Kiju
6 Nowy ŚwiatA lot of choice when it comes to beer.
You should come here at least once when you're in Warsaw. It's a café during the day and a cool bar at night, located in the Palace of Culture and Science.
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Cafe Kulturalna
1 plac DefiladYou should come here at least once when you're in Warsaw. It's a café during the day and a cool bar at night, located in the Palace of Culture and Science.
Mały Wojtek
BrackaMy personal favorite for an energizing shot of vodka.
Whenever you're hungry at 4 AM in the morning, Równonoc will have you covered with a really good salmon & capers sandwich.
Równonoc
1 ChmielnaWhenever you're hungry at 4 AM in the morning, Równonoc will have you covered with a really good salmon & capers sandwich.
A food market with a bar in an abandoned train station open all summer until the first weekend of October.
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Nocny Market
3 TowarowaA food market with a bar in an abandoned train station open all summer until the first weekend of October.
It's on the other side of the river but the M2 metro will take you there in under 15 minutes.
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Centrum Zarządzania Światem
26 Stefana OkrzeiIt's on the other side of the river but the M2 metro will take you there in under 15 minutes.
Bazar Klub
13 JagiellońskaAlso serves food until late at night.
W Oparach Absurdu. Pub
6 ZąbkowskaCheck out their Facebook page. The place has a bit of an underground feel to it and the concerts there reflect that well.
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Hydrozagadka
22 11 ListopadaCheck out their Facebook page. The place has a bit of an underground feel to it and the concerts there reflect that well.
After a nearby Powiększenie closed a few years ago, Niebo has become a worthy successor.
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NIEBO
21 Nowy ŚwiatAfter a nearby Powiększenie closed a few years ago, Niebo has become a worthy successor.
a café by day and a lively bar on weekend nights. On chilly evenings try their warming up winter drinks with rum and flavoured vodkas. Lovely views of the Opera House from the terrace.
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Resort. Klubo - kawiarnia
1 Bielańskaa café by day and a lively bar on weekend nights. On chilly evenings try their warming up winter drinks with rum and flavoured vodkas. Lovely views of the Opera House from the terrace.
Cosy music bar with a great vinyl collection, jazz concerts in the week and a resident dog. Try the foccacias along with a good selection of beer. A Synagogue and Jewish restaurants in the area of Plac Grzybowski.
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Pardon, To Tu
14 Romana i Jana PodoskichCosy music bar with a great vinyl collection, jazz concerts in the week and a resident dog. Try the foccacias along with a good selection of beer. A Synagogue and Jewish restaurants in the area of Plac Grzybowski.
with the neighbouring Beirut music/hummus bar Kraken offers very tasty fish and seafood tapas, beers and cocktails and gets very busy in the evenings
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Kraken Rum Bar
12 Poznańskawith the neighbouring Beirut music/hummus bar Kraken offers very tasty fish and seafood tapas, beers and cocktails and gets very busy in the evenings
a few small good bars and a chip shop round the corner on this slightly forgotten little street just off busy Marszałkowska
Oleandrów
Oleandrówa few small good bars and a chip shop round the corner on this slightly forgotten little street just off busy Marszałkowska
Arts & Culture
a very contemporary museum of Polish folk art with a pretty café and a souvernir shop
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Staatsetnografisch Museum in Warschau
1 Kredytowaa very contemporary museum of Polish folk art with a pretty café and a souvernir shop
The most popular art gallery with temporary exhibitions, free on Thursdays
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Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
3 plac Stanisława MałachowskiegoThe most popular art gallery with temporary exhibitions, free on Thursdays
Centre of Modern Art in located in the Ujazdowski Castle. Bookshop, café, restaurant and a cinema on site and gorgeous views of the river from the back terrace.
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Centrum voor Hedendaagse Kunst Ujazdowski Castle
2 JazdówCentre of Modern Art in located in the Ujazdowski Castle. Bookshop, café, restaurant and a cinema on site and gorgeous views of the river from the back terrace.
Polish classics and always a high quality temporary exhibition on at the National Museum.
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Nationaal Museum van Warschau
3 al. JerozolimskiePolish classics and always a high quality temporary exhibition on at the National Museum.
A very atmospheric warehouse where old Polish neon signs from the communist era get a second life. Located in a post-industrial factory complex Soho Factory on the Eastern side of the river, with a restaurant, boutique shop and a gallery on site. Double check opening days/times.
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Neon Muzeum
25 MińskaA very atmospheric warehouse where old Polish neon signs from the communist era get a second life. Located in a post-industrial factory complex Soho Factory on the Eastern side of the river, with a restaurant, boutique shop and a gallery on site. Double check opening days/times.
a tiny museum of all things communist: a recreated typical Soviet-era flat, an old style milk-bar.. Gimmicky but informative and with a sentimental feel (for some!) Good to combine with a visit to the Neon Museum next door.
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Muzeum Czar PRL
28 Pięknaa tiny museum of all things communist: a recreated typical Soviet-era flat, an old style milk-bar.. Gimmicky but informative and with a sentimental feel (for some!) Good to combine with a visit to the Neon Museum next door.
hidden in an inner courtyard just off the busy Aleje Jerozolimskie is this tiny gallery-museum with a rotating kaiser-panorama showing stetoscopic images of pre-war Warsaw as well as themed temporary exhibitions.
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Warsaw Fotoplastikon
51 al. Jerozolimskiehidden in an inner courtyard just off the busy Aleje Jerozolimskie is this tiny gallery-museum with a rotating kaiser-panorama showing stetoscopic images of pre-war Warsaw as well as themed temporary exhibitions.
A huge science museum with plenty of interactive exhibits. Can get pretty crowded. Highly recommended if you're visiting with kids.
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Copernicus Science Centre
20 Wybrzeże KościuszkowskieA huge science museum with plenty of interactive exhibits. Can get pretty crowded. Highly recommended if you're visiting with kids.
Getting Around
Rondo Daszyńskiego
rondo DaszyńskiegoThe closest metro station (M2).
Warszawa Ochota station
The airport train, S2, stops here.
Parks & Nature
Pole Mokotowskie station
Łazienki Park
Saxon Garden
MarszałkowskaKrasiński-tuin
Generała Władysława AndersaSkaryszewski Park vernoemd naar Ignacy Jan Paderewski
aleja Jerzego WaszyngtonaPark Stefan Żeromskiego
Essentials
A store downstairs which opens at 6 AM and closes at 10 PM every day.
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Delikatesy Organic
45a KolejowaA store downstairs which opens at 6 AM and closes at 10 PM every day.
Shopping
A shopping mall not far from the apartment. Definitely nothing to file among the favorites, but it gets the job done when you need something and don't know where to look for it.
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Złote Tarasy
59 ZłotaA shopping mall not far from the apartment. Definitely nothing to file among the favorites, but it gets the job done when you need something and don't know where to look for it.
not too big and a little fancy, house decor, books and clothes and jewellery by young Polish designers
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Mysia 3
3 Mysianot too big and a little fancy, house decor, books and clothes and jewellery by young Polish designers
tiny independent bookstore specializing in photography and modernist architecture. Great for unsual souvernirs from Warsaw.
Sklep Wielobranżowy Bęc Zmiana
65 Mokotowskatiny independent bookstore specializing in photography and modernist architecture. Great for unsual souvernirs from Warsaw.
lined with fancy boutiques and cafés, if you don't mind spending a little bit more on your "souvenirs"
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Mokotowska
Mokotowskalined with fancy boutiques and cafés, if you don't mind spending a little bit more on your "souvenirs"