Must see!
Warsaw is the capital of the Republic of Poland and the largest city of this country. From its war-torn years, Warsaw has developed and is now experiencing an economic boom. Many of the historic streets, buildings, and churches were restored to their original form.
What To Do:
Though considered to be a fairly young city, Warsaw has many tourist attractions. Each borough (town or village) has something to offer to everyone.
Roam in the Old Town
It’s the oldest part of Warsaw. It was founded at the turn of the XIII century, and its streets made a regular “chessboard like” pattern. The Old Town complex, as a whole, is placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. While there, look for the Royal Castle, King Sigismund’s Column, Market Square, and the Barbican.
Check out both the oldest and biggest public parks
Ogród Saski is considered to be the oldest public park and it’s located within ten minutes’ walk from the Old Town.
Łazienki Park is considered not only as the biggest but also the most beautiful public park. Look for it further south, on the Royal Route, about three kilometers from the Warsaw Old Town.
Experience the White Fleet (Biała Flota) boat trips on the Vistula River
The boat operates daily from 1st May to the end of September, every 90 minutes. The first trip is at 9.30 A.M.
Where To Eat:
Don’t forget to try the Polish specialties: bigos (made with sauerkraut, fresh cabbage, onions and any variety of leftover meat) and zrazy zawijane (mushroom-stuffed beefsteak rolls in sour cream) served with boiled kasza (buckwheat). Sample local cuisine in the following places:
U Kucharzy – Address: 7 Ossolinskich Street Polski Smak – Address: Galczynskiego 3 Nonsolo Pizza – Address: Grojecka 20c
Where To Stay:
Accommodation is not a problem in Warsaw. There are a good number of hotels, motels, pensions, guest rooms, and youth hostels scattered in the city. Check out the accommodations in the following places:
Etap Hotel Warszawa Centrum – 1 Zagórna Street Hyatt Regency Warsaw Hotel Standard – 23 Belwederska Street B&B Brzozowska (Guest Rooms) – 27 Grzymalitów St. Boutique Bed & Breakfast – 14/7 Smolna Street
How to get there:
By train:
Warsaw has 3 large railway stations for international & intercity connections: Western Warsaw Station (Zachodnia), Central Warsaw Station (Centralna), and Eastern Warsaw Station (Wschodnia).
By air:
The Frederic Chopin International Airport is located about 15 kilometers from the city center.
By coach:
The largest coach station for both domestic and international destinations is the Warsaw Western Coach Station (Dworzec PKS Warszawa Zachodnia) on 144 Jerozolimskie Avenue. Another for eastbound destinations, both domestic and international, is the Warsaw Stadium Coach Station (Warszawa Stadion) on Zieleniecka Ave.
References:
“En.Wikipedia.org”;, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw En.Wikipedia.org E-warsaw.pl Travel.NYtimes.com
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