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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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Hala Koszyki

ul. Koszykowa 63

From the outset Hala Koszyki has managed to raise the love and hate hackles of the city's 'out on the town' set. How many world cuisine eateries of various sizes can you squeeze into one space and, more importantly, how does one even begin to choose what

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Kufle i Kapsle

ul. Nowogrodzka 25

Hot on the heels of the original Warsaw real ale bar ‘Cuda na Kiju’ comes this beer drinker’s paradise. The name ‘Kufle i Kapsle’ means ‘Beer Mugs and Bottlecaps’ and the interior is a perfect blend of European traditional bar design mingling with Pol

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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

Folkstar

Aleje Jerozolimskie 54 (shopping unit N33 in Central Station)

As far as souvenir shops go, each major Polish city has them, selling all manners of trinkets and oddities, however, Folkstar ups the game to offer tourists to Poland the chance to buy what can only be described as traditional items, steeped in ethnic Po

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Elixir by Dom Wódki

ul. Wierzbowa 9/11

When we first heard of Elixir we instinctively thought, surely someone has already thought of this? Unbelievably, nobody had - so, top marks to the masterminds behind this classy establishment. At their Vodka Atelier you can try over 500 vodkas from arou

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Alcohol & Tobacco

Aficionado Room - Cigar & Whisky Lounge

ul. Wilcza 26

If you're visiting Warsaw and are a bit of a cigar aficionado, we have just the thing for you, and thoroughly enough, the shop's name is straight to the point - Aficionado Room! Whether you are eager to buy a cigar to smoke, or to add to your collection,

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AleGloria

Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3

Magnificent, enjoyably over-the-top restaurant in the finest part of Warsaw where the strawberry-themed decor appears amazingly at home and where the modern Polish cuisine - often featuring strawberries and goose specialities - will leave you determined

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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. Despite its siz

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B52 Restaurant

ul. Marszałkowska 84/92

Found on Warsaw's main ul. Marszałkowska, the street which is always buzzing with traffic, people, and all the noises we associate with the city has some new attr

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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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Bollywood Lounge

ul. Nowy Świat 58

A restaurant which is more popular than ever, and ideally situated smack bang in the middle of the lively Nowy Świat. The menu features authentic and aromatic meat

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Bułkę przez Bibułkę

ul. Zgoda 3

Found handily in the city centre, right off ul. Chmielna, this is a great little place that makes you feel like you're in a small town setting as opposed to a busy street with cars whizzing past. The interior walls may look like the builders forgot to fi

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Alcohol & Tobacco

Cigarro - Cigar Shop & Lounge

Al. Jerozolimskie 61

The newest cigar shop and lounge to hit Warsaw, and quite the location too, inside a historic city-centre tenement building, quite literally a hop, skip and a jump away from the Marrio

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Dawne Smaki

ul. Nowy Świat 49

It's great to find a traditional Polish restaurant amongst the endless string of international eateries on Nowy Świat. Dawne Smaki thrives on old style Polish cooking, so get ready to sample a comprehensive range of home-grown specialities. The whole

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Dom Polski Belwederska

ul. Belwederska 18A

This is the second location of one of Warsaw's most venerable, trusted and exclusive Polish restaurants. Achieving the seemingly impossible, they've succeeded in making their second outing even more elegant and inviting than the first. The pristine inter

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Amber & Jewellery

Frey Wille

Pl. Piłsudskiego 1

Fine jewellery and fashion accessories inspired by masters like Klimt and Mucha. Frey Wille boutique hails from Austria, and what sets it apart from most places are the handmade items; the philosophy of the boutique is to create works of art which are ro

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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 north to the capital with

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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 fish (amongst much else) to savour - is well up to the challenge of its rivals wh

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Hard Rock Cafe

ul. Złota 59 (Złote Tarasy)

Is there anything more American than sinking your teeth into an 8oz. burger stacked with cheddar and bacon while staring at the jacket worn by Jimi Hendrix on the cover of Are You Experienced? The Hard Rock Cafe has based a business around th

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Hard Rock Cafe

ul. Złota 59 (Złote Tarasy)

Sure you don’t need to see Freddie Mercury’s red leather pants to enjoy a night out, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. The Hard Rock Cafe’s large downstairs bar area is jumping at night even when live rock shows aren’t on the agenda. The endless bar mixe

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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. Added to the church in 1882 his heart was sea

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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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Adult Entertainment

Hustler Gentlemen's Club

ul. Nowy Świat 3

Located in the heart of the classy part of Warsaw’s centre, Nowy Świat, and currently the one and only Hustler in Europe! This exclusive club is filled with beautiful women, a wide selection of alcohols and even a VIP room for private reservations. Altho

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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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Monique Bakery & Wine

ul. Krucza 41/43

This French style cafe really is underselling itself by saying Bakery and Wine. Ok, they do make some great rustic breads, fine cakes/pastries and have a small selection of nice wines, but they also do great salads, tartines, filled pancakes, ice crea

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N58 Club

ul. Nowy Świat 58

Smack dab in the heart of the action on Nowy Świat, N58 is the latest club addition to the famous street. Right above the Bollywood Lounge, move from seeing sequined dresses, scented water pipes and shaking hips and undulating bellies to the more fami

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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 its axis once a

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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 of a landmark i

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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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Piw Paw

ul. Żurawia 32/34 (entrance from ul. Parkingowa)

57 tap beers and a wall of refrigerators stuffed to bursting with over 200 bottled beers may sound like you’ve died and gone to heaven, but it makes for a rather odd business plan. Besides bragging rights, we can’t really see the reason behind the mas

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Polonia Palace Hotel

Al. Jerozolimskie 45

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 benefited from a full facelift, and now dazzles amid its soot-clad neighbours. Slidey doors

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Radisson Blu Sobieski Hotel

Pl. Zawiszy 1

The façade has a garish rainbow-colored paint job, but fortunately this addition to the Radisson Blu chain has a much more subtle interior featuring a marble lobby, big renovated rooms and an in-house ha

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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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Silk & Spicy

ul. Żurawia 16/20

No expense has been spared on the lush, perfectly designed interior and it’s nice to see a little ray of sunshine along the less salubrious end of ul. Żurawia. Sushi and Thai battle it out on the menu, and since we would rather go for Sushi in a small

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Cream of the Crop

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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Thai Thai

Pl. Teatralny 3

Run by the Godfather of Warsaw’s Thai cuisine, Surachart Urajaroen, this restaurant is 100% the real deal. No messing around with fusion concepts or little Polish additions. The five strong Thai kitchen team stick firmly to tradition and the results a

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The Ring Gentleman's Sports Club

ul. Nowogrodzka 22

Opened at the beginning of 2018, The Ring is as centrally located as they come, right next to the city's Rondo Dmowskiego (next to Metro Centrum) and just a very literal stone's throw away from

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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 (Pl. Zamkow

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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) dates back to

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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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Zapiecek

ul. Nowy Świat 64

Packed through all hours this pierogi kitchen assumes the ‘Grandmother's country cottage’ look, with pots and pans hanging from every shelf, and lots of hard timber touches. Much talked about, their deliciously light dough pockets come with all the fi

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