Warsaw
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Logistics
Getting There
Warsaw is the capital of Poland, and quite sizable city with a population close to 2 million people. There are two airports, Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI). WAW is the larger and more common airport to travel in and out of when visiting the city. Fortunately, WAW is actually quite close to the city, only about a 20-30 minute drive into the city center making it an easy city to travel in and out of for locals and visitors.
Getting Around
The city is fairly large, but parts of it are quite walkable for those who enjoy exploring cities on foot. Ride sharing services like Uber and Bolt are also very affordable and easy to use to save time when not interested in walking. You’ll see point to point bike rentals and there’s also a tram and buses to leverage. Overall, it’s a fairly easy city to navigate with a variety of options to get around.
Accommodations
For the closest proximity to some tourist hot spots, consider staying in or around the Old Town. This is a nice area to wander through the old streets and colorful buildings. If you’re looking for something a bit out of the Old Town, but still easily accessible, the Westin Warsaw is a nice hotel with great service and easy access to key spots.
Things to do and see
Old Town
Get lost in the streets of the Old town and be sure to check out the Old Market Square with lots of colorful buildings. This a great area to wander around
Lazienki Park
Also known as the Royal Park, it is a bigger park in a more local area of the city. It’s a great spot to get some steps in and then sit down for a picnic
Uprising Monument
Famous monument dedicated to the Warsaw uprising of 1944
Warsaw Uprising Museum
Museum educating visitors about the Warsaw uprising of 1944
Food and Drinks
Soul Kitchen
Dinner
Excellent dinner restaurant with exquisite cocktails and some fabulous dishes. Don’t miss the beef tartare here where it’s prepared right in front of you. Be sure to make a reservation to get a spot!
Stary Dom
Dinner
Fancier Polish restaurant with a variety of Polish options. The pierogis, polish dumplings, are quite nice here and the beef tartare is again a highly recommended
Kaffe Bageri Stockholm
Cafe
Delicious Scandinavian buns and perfect spot to grab a sweet treat and coffee
Other Notes
Language
Polish is widely spoken in Poland, but many people will speak English for those who are not local to the area
Currency
Although part of the EU, Poland is not on the Euro and instead has their own currency. Generally the country is known for being a cheaper country to visit
Duration
Warsaw is a perfect weekend city break. For those who enjoy museums, you’ll have a bunch to choose from, but otherwise it is very much a city to explore and take in without tons of touristy sites to see.