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This is most likely where you're standing or sitting right now. This is the largest district in Warsaw stretching from the Old Town to the north and Aleja Armia Ludowej south and more or less Aleja Jana Pawła II to the west and ul. Topiel and Rozbrat to the east. This is most likely where you will spend most of your time as most of the city's bars, restaurants, museums, parking lots, hotels and shops are located somewhere here. Below are some of the best venues in the city.

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Woda Ognista

ul. Wilcza 8

Before we mention the place, we'll mention the area - ul. Wilcza, one of many nice streets here that can be described as being 'off the beaten track', h

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Gifts & Souvenirs

Pomaluj.art - Galeria Bolesławiec & Studio Ceramiki

Al. Jerozolimskie 49

There are many great Polish gift ideas, but none as visually exciting as Bolesławiec pottery. With a mix of cups, plates, bowls and other kitchenware with various colours and designs, you can't go wrong to buy friends, family, or even yo

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Artezan Craft Beer Pub

ul. Moniuszki 1a

Unlike Warsaw's many other multitap craft beer bars, Artezan has an ace up its sleeve - it serves its own made brews

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Public Transport

Public Transport

Warsaw has an extensive bus and tram system criss-crossing the city as well as a good metro system running from north to south and a second line that opened in March 2015 running east to west. Over 1,

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Blu Mural - Soldiers

ul. Sienna 45

Created in 2010 by Italian artist Blu, this piece shows soldiers doing their thing...while being controlled like puppets on strings. It covers 1200m2 and took the artist 3 days to paint.

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AURA Bar

ul. Hoża 27

Walking around Warsaw's atmospheric city centre side streets, you could easily miss this place. It's barely bigger than a small bedroom.

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Beef n’ Pepper

ul. Nowogrodzka 47A

Hidden away in a small alleyway alongside the famous Roma Theatre, the exterior may well look like you're about to enter a 1970’s shopping mall diner outside Lubbock TX, but inside it’s a smart, urban steakhouse and bar. All the beefy bits come from top

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Bellotto Hotel

ul. Senatorska 13/15

It's all well and good organising business events, weddings, conferences etc. in any number of top modern hotels in the city but how about opting for a venue which simply oozes elegance and charm? The Hotel Bellotto, which originally dates back to the la

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City Sightseeing Warsaw

ul. Emilii Plater

If Warsaw needed proof that it has finally arrived as a tourist destination surely the launch of City Sightseeing is it. 1.5 hour-long tours by way of a familiar red, double-decker bus let you take in sights such as the

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Dollhouse Museum

Pl. Defilad 1

For anyone with irrational fears of dolls, breathe calmly, and don't worry, this is not the house of horrors you may be imagining. This is a charming experience showcasing over 150 historical dollhouses, and various other settings, with unique detail bor

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Enklawa - The Legendary Nightlife

ul. Mazowiecka 12

It may be quiet by day, but Mazowiecka is home to a number of the city’s top night spots and high up the list comes Enklawa. Keeping their fingers on the pulse of current club trends, live music and fashion events it

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Good Lood

ul. Mokotowska 45

Kraków appears to be bursting at the seems with its local brand of ice-cream 'Good Lood' (lód is Polish for ice, huzzah) now found in no less than 19 locations. To even things out, the company have spread their wings and headed to three locations in the

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Grand Kredens

Al. Jerozolimskie 111

Few places in Warsaw match this for a fine, dare we say, splendid dining experience. The revamped decor is delightfully eclectic and the menu - with a terrific variety of Polish cuisine to savour - is well up to the challenge of its rivals which inclu

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Holy Cross Church

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 3

No Chopinologist can leave Warsaw without first visiting the final resting place of his heart

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Hotel Bristol Warsaw

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 42/44

Dating back to 1900 and designed in the Art Nouveau style, the Bristol was totally restored to its pre-communist era glory way back in 1993. The grand re-opening ceremony was attended by none other than Mrs. Thatcher and it was considered the classies

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Indigo Warsaw

ul. Smolna 40

As impressive as this revamped residential building looks from the outside, inside, the colourful lobby looks like it could feature in a modern art museum. Once you get out of your daze looking at the interior, head to the reception to begin your pleasan

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InterContinental

ul. Emili Plater 49

A beautiful three-legged structure, the Warsaw InterContinental is nothing short of an architectural marvel. Accommodation fits the setting, with spacious rooms using pleasant colour combinations and including every facility one would expect. Setting

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Mercure Warszawa Centrum

ul. Złota 48/54

The Mercure Warszawa Centrum is in a prime location hemmed in by the Palace of Culture and Złote Taras

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Metropol

ul. Marszałkowska 99A

PLEASE NOTE: CLOSED UNTIL 01 OCTOBER 2020. For many years this hotel acted as a reminder of what Warsaw Cold War hotels used to look like, the difference to modern day standards made all the starker by the re-construction and

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Namaste India

ul. Nowogrodzka 15

Better known as one of Poland’s best takeaways, Namaste also doubles as a bit of a grocery store with a small but decent line of products imported from Asia – including herbal shampoos, heat-and-eat curries, soft drinks and spices. Lots of spices.

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National Museum

Al. Jerozolimskie 3

Located inside a huge and decidedly bizarre inter-war building, this museum is a must for anyone visiting the city. Dating from 1862 and operating under its current name since 1916, there’s a huge array of permanent exhibitions and antiquities. Visito

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Nicolaus Copernicus Monument

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście

The founder of modern astronomy. A sheltered academic, he made his observations a century before the invention of the telescope and without help or guidance. His book De Revolutionibus (1543) posited that the earth rotated on

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Nobu Hotel Warsaw

ul. Wilcza 73

The latest addition to the hotel brand founded by Robert De Niro, Nobu Matsuhisa and Meir Teper sees their tally go up to 12; for Warsaw to be the location of their newest venture shows the progress the

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Nobu Restaurant & Café

ul. Wilcza 73

Found inside the stylish Nobu Hotel Warsaw, you may think in-house restaurant is just another hotel filling station, but if you know the N

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OTO!SUSHI

ul. Nowy Świat 46

One of our favourite sushi spots in Warsaw which in 2019 celebrated it's 10th anniversary (no mean feat in Warsaw!). Sure, the location helps – who can argue with eating on swanky

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Places of Interest

Palace of Culture & Science

Pl. Defilad 1

For all the aggressive westernisation that has overcome Warsaw, the four decades of communism have yet to be completely erased from the face of Warsaw. You couldn’t miss this hulking giant

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PAM PAM Restaurant

ul. Emilii Plater 9/11

Hands down one of the best places we've been to recently. Found on the stylish ul. Emilii Plater (modern, vibrant, with a touch of pre-war class), PAM PAM had us intrigued as we walked in - a mix of classic style with po

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Places of Interest

PKO Rotunda

ul. Marszałkowska 100/102

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Polonia Palace Hotel

Al. Jerozolimskie 45

PLEASE NOTE: CLOSED UNTIL 01 JANUARY 2021. Originally built in 1913 the Polonia Palace has seen it all, from a victory banquet hosted by Eisenhower to the Miss World girls back in 2006. The exterior has b

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Residence St. Andrew's Palace

ul. Chmielna 30

Fantastic apartments in a wonderful, fully renovated building in the most central location possible: ul. Chmielna. Not a penny was spared in the decoration and kitting out of these places, and the nice little touches that are found all over - from the

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Restauracja RAUT

ul. Wilcza 27

Discover an old spell book and you may learn to become a wizard! Find old Polish cook books, and you can become a gastro-magician...as long as the

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Room 13 Club & Lounge

ul. Mazowiecka 13

Warsaw has had the benefit of a club explosion (clubsplosion?) in the last decade or so, and after visiting venue upon venue, Room 13 is one that stands out. Located in the heart of the legendary Mazowiecka street, th

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Selfie Museum Warsaw

ul. Grzybowska 80/82

It's actually happening. The phenomenon of selfie snaps is now so ingrained in our global culture that museums are beginning to appear dedicated to the fine art of photographing yourself. But as time goes on, simple shots are no longer enough to gain lik

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Sofitel Warsaw Victoria

ul. Królewska 11

With its brilliant location overlooking Piłsudski Square, and a Frisbee throw away from the heart of the Old Town, the Victoria has been a legendary landmark in the city since the m

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Adult Entertainment

Sogo Club

Al. Jerozolimskie 6

The largest of all the strip clubs in Warsaw at a size of 1200m2, centrally located and in existence since 2008! It's ridiculously easy to get to from any part of Warsaw. Simply head to the beginning of

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The Royal Route

Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art

ul. Jazdów 2

A castle of some description has been found on this site since the time of the Masovian Dukes (1300s), but the Ujazdowski Castle we see today was completed in a Baroque style in 1730 for Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski

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Streets & Squares

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście

Krakowskie Przedmieście is easily one of Poland’s most prestigious and well-known streets, stretching from the Royal Castle

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Streets & Squares

ul. Nowy Świat

Nip across the ul. Świętokrzyska intersection and ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście suddenly becomes the New World! The story of ul. Nowy Świat (New World Street

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Warszawa Centralna Train Station

Al. Jerozolimskie 54

Warsaw Central Station (Warszawa Centralna) is exactly what it says on the tin: central. And thanks to a fantastic renovation, we're happy to say it's now easier to navigate as well. Once you alight from your train, take one of the tw

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Whiskey in the Jar

ul. Marszałkowska 53

The Polish brand's take on the 'Rock 'n' Roll' 'steakhouse' has really taken off after continuing success in Poznań, Wrocław and Łódź, with Whiskey in the Jar is now opening a rock stop in Warsaw

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