Warsaw
Congratulations on picking the most exciting time to visit Warsaw! Ever since the city (and Poland) landed the role of co-host of the Euro 2012 football tournament back in 2007 there’s been a steady hum of preparation and progress that has been a growing crescendo;
Warsaw Central Station got a sparkling upgrade, the new
National Stadium was swiftly constructed on the banks of the Vistula River and most recently the largest
Fan Zone in history was built in the shadow of the Palace of Culture (although projects like a new east-west metro line among others are a sign that the rebuilding of Warsaw and Poland is still a work in progress). Warsaw is clearly expecting plenty of new visitors, and the place is primed for a good time.
We at In Your Pocket are not immune to the hype that is Euro 2012, and we’ve dedicated a special section in this issue to the football craze that will take over Warsaw for much of the duration of this guide. But there’s life beyond footy, folks, and a whole city waiting to be explored by fans and nonfans alike. See all those summer beer gardens in the
Old Town, and the return of the fabulous
multimedia fountain show nearby, or the
Sunday Chopin concerts at
Lazkienki Park? Those are the kinds of not-to-be-missed things that only happen here in summer, and this issue is filled with ‘em. We’d yellow card anyone who didn’t take advantage of Warsaw’s brief but vibrant summer by checking out
Wilanow Palace (
rent a bike and make it a day trip, with sunscreen!) or, in the event of rain, the moving
Warsaw Uprising Museum. Of course if you’re here for Euro 2012 make sure you check out our separate special edition
Warsaw Euro 2012 Guide for Football Fans available in print (in English, Greek and Russian), online and as a mobile app. You can find us on Twitter (
@warsawiyp) and on
Facebook (come by and ‘like’ us!) where we’re happy to answer questions about the city while you’re out exploring. As always, let us know what you think about the city and our guide by leaving comments on our website
(warsaw.inyourpocket.com) and send us some love at editor_poland@inyourpocket.com. Enjoy your visit!
Latest Warsaw Comments:
Suparom Thai Food
This restaurant serves authentic Thai dishes (I'm Thai). I went there twice in my one-week visit in Warsaw and plan to go back again when I have a chance to go back to Warsaw....Buddha Indian Restaurant
Excellent Restaurant i ever been Yet in my life.Very sad only in warsaw poland. why not in my place and other many country....Bollywood Lounge
bollybood is very bad in poland.no good food no good music.and dj man is very fuddu...Adventure Warsaw
The tour is absolutely unique! Places atmosphere old van friendly and open-minded guide good food in local bar communist style apartment....Little Thai Gallery
The food is amazing i had thai green curry and the owners and staff are very pleasant and accomodating....Warsaw Tortilla Factory
El Popo or Frida if you want good mexican food in this city....Na Zielnej
Na Zielnej has a lovely ambience wonderful waiters who can translate "chick peas" on the menu if needed and can put on a real Warsaw power lunch....Grand Kredens
How odd. All of these gushing reviews. I had a perfectly decent meal at Grand Kredens but nothing particularly memorable....Pijalnia Czekolady Wedel
These two chocolate-drinking rooms go back to communist times. Back in the early 1990's the cloakroom attendant was the funniest crackerjack who told humerous stories about his youth in Stalinist Poland of the late 1940's and 1950's....Frida
This restaurant serves solid Mexican food in a festive environment. The decor holds lots of color and food for the eye as you wait for your meal....Słodki Słony
The pastry display is so beautiful that it's a shame to buy anything so as to disturb the artistic assembly of beautiful colors and shapes....Warsaw Uprising Museum
My grandfather immigrated to the NYC from Warsaw in 1905. I remember reading as a teen ager reading the well written book about the Warsaw uprising where the Polish Home Army fought the best of Hitler's SS ( the Herman Goring Division) to a standstill for four months fom 9 1944 to 12 1944 kiling 40 000 Nazis....Dom Polski
it look like a great place to eat...Kafefajka
My fav place to spend time with friends good music great sheesha and atmosphere. Wish to be there every ...Warsaw Tortilla Factory
The food isn’t good very stodgy. Repetitive live music & DJ’s. Owner is a pikey gowl....