Guidebook for Warszawa

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Guidebook for Warszawa

Food Scene

Good breakfasts until 12 PM.
Cafe ART of HOME
47 Kolejowa
Good breakfasts until 12 PM.
One of the best burger joints in Warsaw with a distinct sweet taste.
23 locals recommend
Bydlo I Powidlo
47 Kolejowa
23 locals recommend
One of the best burger joints in Warsaw with a distinct sweet taste.
A very decent pizza place. My favorites are the capricciosa and pizza italiana.
9 locals recommend
Bella Napoli
47 Kolejowa
9 locals recommend
A very decent pizza place. My favorites are the capricciosa and pizza italiana.
One of my favorite dim sum places in Warsaw. A bit on the stylish side, still manages to be cozy. A lot of variety of tasty food. The portions are big (especially the edamame, which is delicious).
10 locals recommend
Pełną Parą Dim Sum Bar
76 Sienna
10 locals recommend
One of my favorite dim sum places in Warsaw. A bit on the stylish side, still manages to be cozy. A lot of variety of tasty food. The portions are big (especially the edamame, which is delicious).
One of my favorite places for a weekend breakfast. They often have themed weekends and an eat-all-you-want option for the hungry ones.
23 locals recommend
Leniviec
7 Poznańska
23 locals recommend
One of my favorite places for a weekend breakfast. They often have themed weekends and an eat-all-you-want option for the hungry ones.
A very cheap cafeteria ('bar mleczny') which serves breakfasts till noon at weekdays and 2 PM on weekends. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_mleczny for some background on this kind of places.
19 locals recommend
Mleczarnia Jerozolimska
83 Sienna
19 locals recommend
A very cheap cafeteria ('bar mleczny') which serves breakfasts till noon at weekdays and 2 PM on weekends. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_mleczny for some background on this kind of places.
One of my favorite coffee places in Warsaw. Tiny and unassuming, it's a must-visit if you find yourself in the neighborhood. Serves delicious ice cream too.
Tłusty Kotek
51 Hoża
One of my favorite coffee places in Warsaw. Tiny and unassuming, it's a must-visit if you find yourself in the neighborhood. Serves delicious ice cream too.
Good thai food in a vibrant neighborhood.
16 locals recommend
Tuk Tuk
17 Mokotowska
16 locals recommend
Good thai food in a vibrant neighborhood.
A cute little coffee shop a 15-minute walk away!
Parę Osób
12 Tarczyńska
A cute little coffee shop a 15-minute walk away!
A great Korean place.
13 locals recommend
Miss Kimchi
28 Żelazna
13 locals recommend
A great Korean place.
The best pizza in town according to many. I like it too!
47 locals recommend
Mąka i Woda
13a Chmielna
47 locals recommend
The best pizza in town according to many. I like it too!
If you've never tried sushi without fish, make sure to visit Youmiko.
13 locals recommend
Youmiko Vegan Sushi
62 Hoża
13 locals recommend
If you've never tried sushi without fish, make sure to visit Youmiko.
Authentic Italian food.
32 locals recommend
Heritage Shop & Wine
83 Filtrowa
32 locals recommend
Authentic Italian food.
Great coffee and croissants.
20 locals recommend
Filtry Cafe
3 Juliana Ursyna Niemcewicza
20 locals recommend
Great coffee and croissants.
An up & coming Japanese fusion.
8 locals recommend
SHOKU
30 Karolkowa
8 locals recommend
An up & coming Japanese fusion.
The best place in Warsaw to have a prosecco for breakfast. Also good flat whites.
Kwadratowa
9 Mikołaja Reja
The best place in Warsaw to have a prosecco for breakfast. Also good flat whites.
Wi-Taj Usiądź Zjedz Porozmawiaj
4 plac Konstytucji
Have a sip of the famous Polish hot chocolate!
61 locals recommend
Chocolate Cafe E.Wedel
8 Szpitalna
61 locals recommend
Have a sip of the famous Polish hot chocolate!
The only non-touristy place in the Old Town to have a drink and try Polish food in a more contemporary style. Great service, delicious cocktails and the best steak tartare in town.
8 locals recommend
Karmnik
4 a Piwna
8 locals recommend
The only non-touristy place in the Old Town to have a drink and try Polish food in a more contemporary style. Great service, delicious cocktails and the best steak tartare in town.
A cosy vegetarian café with different lunch menu each day and a lovely service
10 locals recommend
Nancy Lee
283 Grochowska
10 locals recommend
A cosy vegetarian café with different lunch menu each day and a lovely service
Safe bet anytime of the day. Large bar on two floors, casual atmosphere, good international menu, sharing platters, lunch sets, and good deals on evening drinks. Gets lively on weekend nights.
21 locals recommend
Znajomi Znajomych
58a Wilcza
21 locals recommend
Safe bet anytime of the day. Large bar on two floors, casual atmosphere, good international menu, sharing platters, lunch sets, and good deals on evening drinks. Gets lively on weekend nights.
the falafel winner of Warsaw
20 locals recommend
Falafel BEIRUT
2 Antoniego Corazziego
20 locals recommend
the falafel winner of Warsaw
the biggest selection of actually tasty veggie burgers. Despite being their second location be prepared for long queues.
104 locals recommend
Krowarzywa
27 Marszałkowska
104 locals recommend
the biggest selection of actually tasty veggie burgers. Despite being their second location be prepared for long queues.
a great combination of a casual Middle-Eastern restaurant and a cosy evening bar.
67 locals recommend
Tel Aviv Urban Food
11 Poznańska
67 locals recommend
a great combination of a casual Middle-Eastern restaurant and a cosy evening bar.
Local, seasonal food (good for sharing) and a casual but stylish bar.
24 locals recommend
Bibenda
10 Nowogrodzka
24 locals recommend
Local, seasonal food (good for sharing) and a casual but stylish bar.
if you want authentic tapas in Warsaw this is the place to go
Mojo Picón Tapas & Wine Bar
5 Burdzińskiego
if you want authentic tapas in Warsaw this is the place to go
When you're not sure what you fancy Sofra has both a good Mediterrenean and a Turkish/Balkan menu.
11 locals recommend
SOFRA cafe&restaurant
71 Wilcza
11 locals recommend
When you're not sure what you fancy Sofra has both a good Mediterrenean and a Turkish/Balkan menu.
Cheerful and colourful, with some surprising variations of the usual Thai standards, it could easily be your best Thai meal outside of Thailand. Try to book in advance or be prepared to wait for a table.
62 locals recommend
THAISTY
4 plac Bankowy
62 locals recommend
Cheerful and colourful, with some surprising variations of the usual Thai standards, it could easily be your best Thai meal outside of Thailand. Try to book in advance or be prepared to wait for a table.
When one of you wants a coffee and the other one a beer, this little bar is one of a few places which specializes in both.
relax cafe bar centrum
8a Złota
When one of you wants a coffee and the other one a beer, this little bar is one of a few places which specializes in both.
a very typical European café at first glance but somehow very hard to leave. Amazing coffee, good sandwiches, desserts and bottled craft beers.
27 locals recommend
STOR
33 Tamka
27 locals recommend
a very typical European café at first glance but somehow very hard to leave. Amazing coffee, good sandwiches, desserts and bottled craft beers.
A large bakery/café/wine bar serving tasty Polish-Jewish specialities and pastries.
66 locals recommend
Charlotte Menora
7 Próżna
66 locals recommend
A large bakery/café/wine bar serving tasty Polish-Jewish specialities and pastries.

Drinks & Nightlife

A lot of choice when it comes to beer.
51 locals recommend
Cuda Na Kiju
6 Nowy Świat
51 locals recommend
A lot of choice when it comes to beer.
You should come here at least once when you're in Warsaw. It's a café during the day and a cool bar at night, located in the Palace of Culture and Science.
43 locals recommend
Cafe Kulturalna
1 plac Defilad
43 locals recommend
You should come here at least once when you're in Warsaw. It's a café during the day and a cool bar at night, located in the Palace of Culture and Science.
My personal favorite for an energizing shot of vodka.
Mały Wojtek
Bracka
My personal favorite for an energizing shot of vodka.
Whenever you're hungry at 4 AM in the morning, Równonoc will have you covered with a really good salmon & capers sandwich.
Równonoc
1 Chmielna
Whenever you're hungry at 4 AM in the morning, Równonoc will have you covered with a really good salmon & capers sandwich.
A food market with a bar in an abandoned train station open all summer until the first weekend of October.
45 locals recommend
Nocny Market
3 Towarowa
45 locals recommend
A food market with a bar in an abandoned train station open all summer until the first weekend of October.
It's on the other side of the river but the M2 metro will take you there in under 15 minutes.
16 locals recommend
Centrum Zarządzania Światem
26 Stefana Okrzei
16 locals recommend
It's on the other side of the river but the M2 metro will take you there in under 15 minutes.
Also serves food until late at night.
18 locals recommend
Bazar Klub
13 Jagiellońska
18 locals recommend
Also serves food until late at night.
34 locals recommend
W Oparach Absurdu. Pub
6 Ząbkowska
34 locals recommend
Check out their Facebook page. The place has a bit of an underground feel to it and the concerts there reflect that well.
28 locals recommend
Hydrozagadka
22 11 Listopada
28 locals recommend
Check out their Facebook page. The place has a bit of an underground feel to it and the concerts there reflect that well.
After a nearby Powiększenie closed a few years ago, Niebo has become a worthy successor.
19 locals recommend
NIEBO
21 Nowy Świat
19 locals recommend
After a nearby Powiększenie closed a few years ago, Niebo has become a worthy successor.
a café by day and a lively bar on weekend nights. On chilly evenings try their warming up winter drinks with rum and flavoured vodkas. Lovely views of the Opera House from the terrace.
25 locals recommend
Resort. Klubo - kawiarnia
1 Bielańska
25 locals recommend
a café by day and a lively bar on weekend nights. On chilly evenings try their warming up winter drinks with rum and flavoured vodkas. Lovely views of the Opera House from the terrace.
Cosy music bar with a great vinyl collection, jazz concerts in the week and a resident dog. Try the foccacias along with a good selection of beer. A Synagogue and Jewish restaurants in the area of Plac Grzybowski.
23 locals recommend
Pardon, To Tu
14 Romana i Jana Podoskich
23 locals recommend
Cosy music bar with a great vinyl collection, jazz concerts in the week and a resident dog. Try the foccacias along with a good selection of beer. A Synagogue and Jewish restaurants in the area of Plac Grzybowski.
with the neighbouring Beirut music/hummus bar Kraken offers very tasty fish and seafood tapas, beers and cocktails and gets very busy in the evenings
69 locals recommend
Kraken Rum Bar
12 Poznańska
69 locals recommend
with the neighbouring Beirut music/hummus bar Kraken offers very tasty fish and seafood tapas, beers and cocktails and gets very busy in the evenings
a few small good bars and a chip shop round the corner on this slightly forgotten little street just off busy Marszałkowska
Oleandrów
Oleandrów
a few small good bars and a chip shop round the corner on this slightly forgotten little street just off busy Marszałkowska

Arts & Culture

a very contemporary museum of Polish folk art with a pretty café and a souvernir shop
20 locals recommend
Państwowe Muzeum Etnograficzne w Warszawie
1 Kredytowa
20 locals recommend
a very contemporary museum of Polish folk art with a pretty café and a souvernir shop
The most popular art gallery with temporary exhibitions, free on Thursdays
246 locals recommend
Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
3 plac Stanisława Małachowskiego
246 locals recommend
The most popular art gallery with temporary exhibitions, free on Thursdays
Centre of Modern Art in located in the Ujazdowski Castle. Bookshop, café, restaurant and a cinema on site and gorgeous views of the river from the back terrace.
108 locals recommend
Center for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle
2 Jazdów
108 locals recommend
Centre of Modern Art in located in the Ujazdowski Castle. Bookshop, café, restaurant and a cinema on site and gorgeous views of the river from the back terrace.
Polish classics and always a high quality temporary exhibition on at the National Museum.
371 locals recommend
The National Museum in Warsaw
3 al. Jerozolimskie
371 locals recommend
Polish classics and always a high quality temporary exhibition on at the National Museum.
A very atmospheric warehouse where old Polish neon signs from the communist era get a second life. Located in a post-industrial factory complex Soho Factory on the Eastern side of the river, with a restaurant, boutique shop and a gallery on site. Double check opening days/times.
72 locals recommend
Neon Muzeum
25 Mińska
72 locals recommend
A very atmospheric warehouse where old Polish neon signs from the communist era get a second life. Located in a post-industrial factory complex Soho Factory on the Eastern side of the river, with a restaurant, boutique shop and a gallery on site. Double check opening days/times.
a tiny museum of all things communist: a recreated typical Soviet-era flat, an old style milk-bar.. Gimmicky but informative and with a sentimental feel (for some!) Good to combine with a visit to the Neon Museum next door.
15 locals recommend
Muzeum Czar PRL
28 Piękna
15 locals recommend
a tiny museum of all things communist: a recreated typical Soviet-era flat, an old style milk-bar.. Gimmicky but informative and with a sentimental feel (for some!) Good to combine with a visit to the Neon Museum next door.
hidden in an inner courtyard just off the busy Aleje Jerozolimskie is this tiny gallery-museum with a rotating kaiser-panorama showing stetoscopic images of pre-war Warsaw as well as themed temporary exhibitions.
35 locals recommend
Warsaw Fotoplastikon
51 al. Jerozolimskie
35 locals recommend
hidden in an inner courtyard just off the busy Aleje Jerozolimskie is this tiny gallery-museum with a rotating kaiser-panorama showing stetoscopic images of pre-war Warsaw as well as themed temporary exhibitions.
A huge science museum with plenty of interactive exhibits. Can get pretty crowded. Highly recommended if you're visiting with kids.
252 locals recommend
Copernicus Science Centre
20 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie
252 locals recommend
A huge science museum with plenty of interactive exhibits. Can get pretty crowded. Highly recommended if you're visiting with kids.

Getting Around

The closest metro station (M2).
14 locals recommend
Rondo Daszyńskiego
rondo Daszyńskiego
14 locals recommend
The closest metro station (M2).
The airport train, S2, stops here.
Warszawa Ochota station
The airport train, S2, stops here.

Parks & Nature

70 locals recommend
Pole Mokotowskie station
70 locals recommend
703 locals recommend
Łazienki Park
703 locals recommend
285 locals recommend
Saxon Gardens
Marszałkowska
285 locals recommend
115 locals recommend
Ogród Krasińskich
Generała Władysława Andersa
115 locals recommend
108 locals recommend
Park Skaryszewski im. Ignacego Jana Paderewskiego
aleja Jerzego Waszyngtona
108 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Park Stefana Żeromskiego
21 locals recommend

Essentials

A store downstairs which opens at 6 AM and closes at 10 PM every day.
9 locals recommend
Delikatesy Organic
45a Kolejowa
9 locals recommend
A store downstairs which opens at 6 AM and closes at 10 PM every day.

Shopping

A shopping mall not far from the apartment. Definitely nothing to file among the favorites, but it gets the job done when you need something and don't know where to look for it.
468 locals recommend
Zlote Tarasy
59 Złota
468 locals recommend
A shopping mall not far from the apartment. Definitely nothing to file among the favorites, but it gets the job done when you need something and don't know where to look for it.
not too big and a little fancy, house decor, books and clothes and jewellery by young Polish designers
18 locals recommend
Mysia 3
3 Mysia
18 locals recommend
not too big and a little fancy, house decor, books and clothes and jewellery by young Polish designers
tiny independent bookstore specializing in photography and modernist architecture. Great for unsual souvernirs from Warsaw.
Sklep Wielobranżowy Bęc Zmiana
65 Mokotowska
tiny independent bookstore specializing in photography and modernist architecture. Great for unsual souvernirs from Warsaw.
lined with fancy boutiques and cafés, if you don't mind spending a little bit more on your "souvenirs"
25 locals recommend
Mokotowska
Mokotowska
25 locals recommend
lined with fancy boutiques and cafés, if you don't mind spending a little bit more on your "souvenirs"