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The Presidential Cross

Who would have thought two planks of wood could cause so much trouble? A story that dominated the news here for much of the summer concerned an improvised cross put up outside the Presidential Palace by scouts following the death of President Lech Kaczynski, his wife and 94 others in April....
L. L. Zamenhof

In addition to the revelation that the earth is not the centre of the universe (thank you, Copernicus), the theory of radioactivity (a nod to Marie Skłodowska-Curie) and the catalyst for the collapse of communism across Europe (Lech Wałęsa and co....
Magda Gessler

The United Kingdom has Gordon Ramsay, the United States has Anthony Bourdain, and Poland has Magda Gessler....
Rosa Luxemburg

While the name sounds like that of a soap opera character or possibly a romance novel heroine, Poland’s Rosa Luxemburg was not a fictional figure – though her story as a noted revolutionary socialist is just as dramatic....
A New Kind of Loo

Plenty of upgrades and new additions have come to Warsaw courtesy of the recent Euro 2012 tournament – check out that shiny new stadium across the river – but one of the most interesting improvements can be found at Warsaw Central Station....

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Nowy Świat Street, photo: P.Z Studio, Archiwum Stołecznego Biura Turystyki

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As winter tips its hat and bows out gracefully to make way for spring this is the perfect time of year for visitors with a sense of wanderlust to explore the city. A few signs of winter may still be lingering but temperatures are not prohibitive; to put it another way, you won’t feel like Shackleton trudging through the Antarctic (which wasn't the case in March). The Old Town, the elegance of the ‘Trakt królewski’ (the Royal Route), and the melancholia of Praga and the old Jewish areas around Plac Grzybowski and ul. Żelazna start to take on new life, no doubt reminding all you romantics out there of Warsaw’s phoenix-like history. The city’s stunning green spaces, namely Łazienki and Wilanów also kick into action as nature yawns and wakens from its winter slumber. As we always try to be helpful, carefully cut out the following three words and tape them at eye level to the inside of your hotel room door - DON’T FORGET CAMERA!

As temperatures begin to rise, Varsovians eagerly await the return of one of their favourite things: the beer garden! As soon as the sun makes its first appearance overhead, every boozer and eatery in town attempts to stake a claim to any available piece of pavement by putting tables and chairs on it; thus the annual exodus from indoors to outdoors begins. Plonk yourself down at an outdoor table with a beer or a traditional dwójniak or Trójniak (a honey based spirit not unlike mead which is still popular with a certain generation of elderly Polish gentleman), make yourself comfortable, slip on your shades and just watch the world go by. Ah bliss!

Here’s hoping that your introduction to Warsaw, helped along with the assistance of this guide, is the start of a long and intense love affair with our charming and diverse city. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook (facebook.com/warsawinyourpocket) or tweet us on Twitter (Twitter.com/warsawiyp). We look forward to reading your comments regarding any of the venues listed here. Direct feedback is also eagerly awaited at editor_poland@inyourpocket.com. Enjoy Warsaw!