'''?rodmie?cie''' [http://www.srodmiescie.warszawa.pl/], meaning roughly ''the Inner City'', is the central district of Warsaw. Although it constitutes a mere 3% of the city area, it is the most important part of Warsaw in every aspect. It is further divided into the '''Old Town''' (''Stare Miasto''), '''New Town''' (''Nowe Miasto''), '''Muranow''', '''Powi?le''', '''Solec''', '''Ujazdow''' and '''?rodmie?cie proper''' - north and south.

Get in

  • Most bus and tram routes pass through ''?rodmie?cie''.
  • So are the railway stations ''Dworzec Centralny'' (for long-distance trains) and ''Dworzec ?rodmie?cie'' (for suburban trains and Warsaw Commuter Railway).
  • By subway

    From the Mokotow, the last subway before entering ?rodmie?cie is the Pole Mokotowskie metro station. The first stop in ?rodmiescie from this direction is Politechnika. The last northern stop in ?oliborz before entering the district is Plac Wilsona. The first stop in ?rodmie?cie from this directions is Dw. Gda?ski.

    Get around

    ?rodmie?cie is a relatively small district. The entire width of ?rodmie?cie could be walked in roughly 20 - 25 minutes. The length of the district, however, would be longer by approximately an hour or so of non-stop and brisk walking. The district's geographical location and size makes it the easiest district to get around. Being home to many well-known businesses, governmental institutions, universities, and the center of a tourist's universe means that public transportation is well built up in the district.

    By car

  • Main streets '''parallel''' to Vistula: ''Wyb. Ko?ciuszkowskie'' and ''Wyb. Gda?skie'' - more often referred to as ''Wis?ostrada'', ''ul. Solec'', ''ul. Marsza?kowska'', ''al. Niepodleg?o?ci''-''ul. Cha?ubi?skiego''-''al.Jana Paw?a II'', ''ul. Raszy?ska''
  • Main streets '''perpendicular''' to Vistula: ''al. Armii Ludowej'' - more often referred to as ''Trasa ?azienkowska'', ''Al. Jerozolimskie'', ''ul. Tamka''-''ul. ?wi?tokrzyska''-''ul. Prosta'', ''al. Solidarno?ci'', ''ul. S?omi?skiego''
  • By bus

    ''Dworzec Centralny'' is also a big bus terminus. '''Note that the stops are named either ''Dw. Centralny'' or ''E. Plater'' but they are really just next to each other.'''

    By tram

    By metro

    Within ?rodmie??ie, there are five subway stations that moreorless cut through the midsection of the district in a North to South direction. From North to South are: Dw. Gda?ski (at the district's northern border with ?oliborz), Ratusz, ?wi?tokrzyska (north of the ul. Marsza?kowska and ul. ?wi?tokrzyska intersection), Centrum (lies at the intersection of ul. Marsza?kowska and al. Jerozolimskie), and Politechnika (located near the Technical University).

    See

    For sightseeing purposes, ''?rodmie?cie'' is divided here into these areas: '''Old Town''', '''Royal Road''', '''Contemporary Center''' and '''Jewish Quarter'''. The '''Highlights''' section below is to help you prioritize the sights - only the most important are listed there. More sights are listed in the itineraries for their respective areas. This does not apply to museums and parks, which are listed further below.

    Highlights

  • Palace of Culture and Science. alac Kultury i Nauki. lac Defilad. ttp://www.pkin.waw.pl. pen Daily 9AM-6PM. dmission to the observation deck: z? 18/12. andmark. Built in the 1950s as a "gift" to the Polish people by Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin the Palace of Culture and Science is Warsaw's most recognizable building. The building elicits mixed feelings from Poles - on one hand, the building has a controversially beautiful architectural style, however, the building was built by the man who helped Hitler rape the Polish countryside, then continued a campaign of senseless murders of the Poles when the Soviet-Nazi Germany relations soured. Today, the building is home to a movie theater, museum, restaurant, and college. Visitors can take an elevator to an observation deck, which provides a great view of Warsaw.

  • '''The Parliament''' (''Sejm'' and ''Senat'') ''ul. Wiejska''. ''Sejm'' is the name for the lower chamber of the Polish parliament (the name has also been adopted by Lithuania and Latvia).
  • '''The Palm Tree''' [http://www.palma.art.pl/] at the intersection of ''Al. Jerozolimskie'' and ''ul. Nowy ?wiat'', probably the only palm tree in the world that has its website.
  • Umschlagplatz. l. Stawki. andmark, Warsaw Ghetto. A contender for the most sinister place in Warsaw the Umschlagplatz was the location Nazi officials herded Jews into cattle cars to be murdered at the Treblinka extermination camp. Estimates place the total number of persons transported from the Umschlagplatz at 300,000 or more.

  • Tomb of The Unknown Soldier. rob Nieznanego ?o?nierza. l. Pi?sudskiego. andmark. Built in 1925, the tomb holds the remains of a Polish soldier who died in battle at Lwow, now

  • Jesuit Church. o?cio? Jezuitow. l. ?wi?toja?ska 10. ld Town. 48 (0/22) 831 16 75. hurch. From the outside it seems like a large church, but step over the threshold and you'll see a rather modest and relatively small worship hall.

  • St. John's Cathedral. atedra ?w. Jana. ld Town.

    Galleries

  • Center for Contemporary Art. l. Ujazdowskie 6. 48 (0/22) 628 12 713. 48 (0/22) 628 76 83. sw@csw.art.pl. 48 (0/22) 628 95 50. ttp://csw.art.pl/new/basis_e.html. useum, Art museum.

  • Zach?ta Gallery. l. Ma?achowskiego 3. 48 (0/22) 827 58 54. ttp://www.zacheta-gallery.waw.pl. A cool little gallery that mixes graffiti, sculptures, experimental painting, and photography.

  • '''Yours Gallery''' ''ul. Krakowskie Przedmie?cie 33'', tel. ''+48 22'' 890 95 00
  • '''Bank Square Gallery''' (''Galleria Na Placu Bankowym'') ''pl. Bankowy 3/5''
  • '''Graphics and Poster Gallery''' (''Galeria Grafiki i Plakatu'') ''ul. Ho?a 40'', tel. ''+48 22'' 621 40 77
  • '''House of Culture''' (''Dom Kultury'') ''ul. Smolna 9'', tel. ''+48 22'' 825 26 86
  • '''Kordegarda Gallery''' (''Galeria Kordegarda'') ''ul. Krakowskie Przedmie?cie 15/17'', tel. ''+48 22'' 421 01 25
  • '''Le Guern Gallery''' (''Galeria Le Guern'') ''ul. Widok 8'', tel. ''+48 22'' 690 69 69
  • '''Lufcik Gallery''' (''Galeria Lufcik'') ''ul. Mazowiecka 11a'', tel. ''+48 22'' 827 76 88
  • '''Nusantara Gallery''' (''Galeria Nusantara'') ''ul. Nowogrodzka 18a'', tel. ''+48 22'' 629 24 41
  • '''Obok Gallery''' (''Galeria Obok'') ''pl. Zamkowy 8'', tel. ''+48 22'' 831 23 39
  • '''Pokaz Critics' Gallery''' (''Galeria Krytykow Pokaz'') ''ul. Krakowskie Przedmie?cie 20/22''
  • '''Pracovnia''' ''ul. Popie?uszki 16'', tel. ''+48 22'' 833 44 50
  • '''Test Gallery''' (''Galeria Test'') ''ul. Marsza?kowska 34/50'', tel. ''+48 22'' 622 70 97
  • '''XX1 Gallery''' (''Galeria XX1'') ''al. Jana Paw?a II 36'', tel. ''+48 22'' 620 78 72
  • '''ZPAF Old Gallery''' (''Stara Galeria ZPAF'') ''pl. Zamkowy 8'', tel. ''+48 22'' 831 03 86
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    Museums

  • National Museum. uzeum Narodowe. l. Jerozolimskie 3. 48 (0/22) 621 10 31. useum.

  • '''Fotoplastikon''' ''Al. Jerozolimske 51'' (near ''Dworzec Centralny''). Established 1905, it is an "IMAX one hundred years ago"; a collection of unique 3D stereoscopic images from the 19th and 20th centuries. M-F 12PM-5PM, Sa 11AM-2PM.
  • Warsaw History Museum. uzeum Historyczne Warszawy. ynek Starego Miasta 20. ttp://www.mhw.pl. useum.

  • Frederic Chopin Museum. uzeum Fryderyka Chopina. l. Okolnik 1. ocated in Ostrogski Castle. 48 (0/22) 826 59 35. ttp://www.nifc.pl/chopin/nifc/museum. u.-Su.: 10AM - 6PM. losed Mondays and holidays (including Easter Saturday and Christmas Eve). useum, Frederic Chopin.

  • Marie Curie Museum. uzeum Marii Curie-Sk?odowskiej. l. Freta 16. n Warsaw's New Town. 48 (0/22) 831 80 92. useum.

  • Technology Museum. uzeum Techniki. l. Defilad 1. n the Palace of Culture and Science. 48 (0/22) 656 67 47. useum.

  • Polish Emigration Museum. uzeum Wychod?stwa Polskiego. l. Agrykoli 1. 48 (0/22) 621 62 41. useum.

  • Asia-Pacific Museum. uzeum Azji i Pacyfiku. l. Freta 5. 48 (0/22) 635 28 11. useum.

  • Chopin Family Living Room. alonik Chopinow. l. Krakowskie Przedmie?cie 5. 48 (0/22) 320 02 75. pen from 16 April - 15 October Tu.-Su.: 9AM - 5:30PM. pen from 16 October - 15 April Tu.-Su.: 9AM - 4PM. Closed Mondays, Easter Saturday, the first day of the Easter holidays, 1 November, 24 - 26 December, and New Year's Day. useum, Frederic Chopin.

  • Polish Military Museum. uzeum Wojska Polskiego. l. Jerozolimskie 3. ust before the bridge, next to the National Museum. 48 (0/22) 629 52 71. 48 (0/22) 629 52 72. 48 (0/22) 629 52 73. ttp://www.muzeumwp.pl. useum.

  • Independence Museum. uzeum Niepodleg?o?ci. l. Solidarno?ci 62. 48 (0/22) 826 90 91. stawarz@interia.pl. 48 (0/22) 827 03 23. ttp://muzeum.zk.pl/ang_start.html. 2.24601. 1.00431. useum.

  • '''Adam Mickiewicz Literature Museum''' (''Muzeum Literatury im. Adama Mickiewicza'') ''Rynek Starego Miasta 28/42'' [http://www.muzeumliteratury.pl/] ('''Old Town Market''')
  • '''Earth Museum, Polish Academy of Sciences''' (''Muzeum Ziemi PAN'') ''al. Na Skarpie 20/26'', tel. ''+48 22'' 629 74 97
  • Etnographic Museum. a?stwowe Muzeum Ethnograficzne. l. Kredytowa 1. 48 (0/22) 827 76 41. 48 (0/22) 827 76 42. ekretariat@ethnomuseum.pl. 48 (0/22) 827 66 69. ttp://www.pme.waw.pl/. ormal tickets cost 10 z? or 5 z? with a discount. pen from Tu. - Th.: 10AM - 6PM. Fr.: 10AM - 4PM. Sa.: 10AM - 5PM. Su.: Noon - 5PM. losed mondays and holidays. Exhibitions that tell the stories of various societies and cultures.

  • '''History Meetings House''' (''Dom Spotka? z Histori?'') ''ul. Karowa 20'', tel. ''+48 22'' 876 51 95
  • '''Hunting and Horsemanship Museum''' (''Muzeum ?owiectwa i Je?dziectwa'') ''ul. Szwole?erow 9'', tel. ''+48 22'' 628 42 05
  • Parks

  • Saski Garden. grod Saski. ark. Ogrod Saski is a lovely park in central Warsaw. It's small in comparison to ?azienki, but nonetheless relaxing with its forested landscape. Prior to WWII, it housed the Saski Palace, which like the rest of Warsaw was destroyed in the insane Nazi vengeance for the Warsaw Uprising. Plans to rebuild the palace have failed to materialize due to funding. Nowadays, one of the draws aside from the escape of the city is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is on the park grounds.

  • ?azienki Park. ark ?azienkowski. l. Agrykoli 1. 48 (0/22) 621 8212. 48 (0/22) 629 6945. ttp://www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl" hours= hoursextra=". ?azienki Park was built and designed for a Polish politician, but became King Stanis?aw Poniatowski's, the last king of Poland, residence for much of later half of the 18th century. During Poniatowski's reign, much of the buildings on the park grounds were built. The most interesting buildings are the ?azienki Palace, Roman theater, and the so called Little White House, where the King sought the worldly comfort of mistresses. The park is a wonderful escape from hustle and bustle of the city streets that surround the park and can be the setting for a picnic or a wedding. Strangely, it's a great place to find peacocks and occasionally, a rat.

  • Ujazdow Park. ark Ujazdowski. l. Ujazdowskie. ies south of ul. Pi?kna, east of Al. Ujazdowskie, and north of Al. Armii Ludowej. ree admission to park grounds. 2.221944. 1.025556. Ujazdow Park, another beautiful park, lies just north of ?azienki, but is far less known and visited by tourists. One of the big draws to the park is the Ujazdow Castle, which dates it orgins back to the 13th century. Over the centuries, the castles has housed princes, politicians, queens, kings, soldiers, and it's current resident - The Center for Contemporary Art.

    Other

  • Ulica Kubusia Puchatka. ocated east of the Rondo de Gaulle'a. Located off of '?wi?tokrzyska', near where 'Nowy ?wiat' intersects '?wi?tokrzyska'. treet. A nondescript street in central Warsaw, whose claim to fame is the fact that it's named after children's book character '''Winnie the Pooh'''.

    Do

    Music

  • The Warsaw Philharmonic. ilharmonia Narodowa. l. Jasna 5. 48 (0/22) 551 71 11.

  • Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera. eatr Wielki - Opera Narodowa. l. Teatralny 1. lose to pl. Bankowy and the Ratusz metro stop. 48 (0/22) 692 02 00. ttp://www.teatrwielki.pl.

  • Warsaw Chamber Opera. arszawska Opera Kameralna. l. Solidarno?ci 76b. 48 (0/22) 831 22 40.

    Theaters

  • '''Ateneum''' ''ul. Jaracza 2'', tel. ''+48 22'' 625 73 30
  • Teatr Dramatyczny. l. Defilad 1. alace of Culture. 48 (0/22) 656 68 44. ttp://www.teatrdramatyczny.pl.

  • '''Bajka''' ''ul. Marsza?kowska 138'', tel. ''+48 22'' 826 69 66 (for children)
  • '''Kwadrat''' ''ul. Czackiego 15/17'', tel. ''+48 22'' 826 96 37
  • '''Polonia''' ''ul. Marsza?kowska 56'', tel. ''+48 22'' 622 21 32
  • '''Polski''' ''ul. Karasia 2'', tel. ''+48 22'' 826 79 92
  • '''Prochoffnia''' ''ul. Bole?? 2'', tel. ''+48 22'' 635 89 64 (unorthodox)
  • '''Roma''' ''ul. Nowogrodzka 49'', tel. ''+48 22'' 628 03 60 (musical)
  • '''Scena''' ''ul. ?elazna 51/53'', tel. ''+48 22'' 620 82 88
  • Teatr Studio. l. Defilad 1. alace of Culture. 48 (0/22) 620 21 02. sstudio@teatrstudio.pl. tp://www.teatrstudio.pl.

  • '''Studio Buffo''' ''ul. Konopnickiej 6'', tel. ''+48 22'' 625 47 09 (unrelated to the one above)
  • '''Syrena''' ''ul. Litewska 3'', tel. ''+48 22'' 628 50 93
  • '''TR (Rozmaito?ci)''' ''ul. Marsza?kowska 8'', tel. ''+48 22'' 629 02 20 (unorthodox)
  • '''Wspo?czesny''' ''ul. Mokotowska 13'', tel. ''+48 22'' 825 59 79
  • The National Jewish Theatre. eatr ?ydowski. lac Grzybowski 12/16. 48 (0/22) 620 62 81. ttp://www.teatr-zydowski.art.pl. 48 (0/22) 620 70 25. heatre, Jewish theatre, Judaism. Jewish theatre located adjacent to the No?yk Synagogue. Teatr ?ydowski is the only theatre in the world that regularly performs plays in Yiddish.

    Cinemas

  • Kinoteka. l. Defilad 1. alace of Culture and Science with the entrance facing Al. Jerozolimskie. 48 (0/22) 551 70 70. ttp://www.kinoteka.pl. 48 (0/22) 551 70 00. iuro@kinoteka.pl. Comfortable cinema in the heart of Warsaw.

  • Multikino. l. Z?ota 59. n the top floor of the Z?ote Tarasy mall. 48 (0/22) 201 16 11. ttp://www.multikino.pl. lotetarasy@multikino.pl. The super-chic cinema in Warsaw. It can get obnoxiously crowded in the evenings or on the weekends. That aside, it's one of the most advanced cinemas around.

    Buy

    Off-the-beaten-path shops

    Neat little shops can be found all over Warsaw, especially for those who are looking for a shopping extravaganza in Warsaw other than snobby upscale shopping malls, where the experience becomes lost.

    In ?rodmie?cie, and the Centrum area, in fact, there are several streets that see fewer tourists, but have interesting boutiques of all sorts. These same streets boast some of the best and most intimate restaurants and cafes. Plac Trzech Krzy?y is an excellent starting point. The streets that branch out from the square are host to numerous of such shops and restaurants. Ul. Bracka, ul. Nowogrodzka, ul. ?urawia, ul. Krucza, ul. Mokotowska, and ul. Ho?a would all be great streets to start wandering up and down. As you progress down ul. Ho?a, drawing closer to ul. Marsza?kowska, the shops will likely become of less interest, but the closer you remain to Pl. Trzech Krzy?y the more boutique shops you'll find.

  • Le Chocolat. address="ul. ?urawia 26. etween ul. Marsza?kowska and ul. Krucza. 48 (0/22) 745 10 71. urawia@lechocolat.pl. ttp://www.lechocolat.pl. -F. 10AM - 7PM. Sa.: 11AM - 4PM. losed Sunday. Men, take heed! If you're lady loves chocolate, be sure to stop by Le Chocolat. This shop imports and sells some of worlds finest chocolates and the employees pay amazing attention to those minuscule details that you may overlook, such as using whiteout on the price sticker of your gifts and then covering it over with a sticker.

    Malls

  • Z?ote Tarasy. djacent to the Warszawa Centralna train station. ttp://www.zlotetarasy.pl. 2.230. 1.002. hopping mall. An enormous mall in the middle of Warsaw, Z?ote Tarasy has many interesting shops, but its food court lacks any luster. The most interesting thing about it from the architectural point of view is the roof. Another interesting aspect to this mall is that a Polish talk show is filmed on the "first" floor.

  • Arkadia. l. Jana Paw?a II 82. etro Dw. Gda?ski. ttp://www.arkadia.com.pl/. ours: M-Sa 10AM-10PM; Su 10AM-9PM. hopping mall. Arkadia has an interesting collection of shops, plus a much better selection of restaurants in its food court than Z?ote Tarasy. Arkadia also has several restaurants located on its outside, at its main entrance.

  • '''Galeria Centrum''' [http://www.galeriacentrum.com/] at the so called "eastern wall" (''?ciana wschodnia'') at ''ul. Marsza?kowska'' between ''Al. Ujazdowskie'' and ''ul. ?wi?tokrzyska'' - designer's clothing.
  • '''Traffic Club''' ''ul. Bracka 25'' [http://www.traffic-club.pl/] (near ''ul. Chmielna''). Like ''Empik'', but just one and a little larger.
  • Eat

    Budget

  • '''Szwajcarski''' ''ul. Nowy ?wiat'' between ''Al. Jerozolimskie'' and ''pl. Trzech Krzy?y''
  • Prasowy. l. Marsza?kowska 10/16. 48 (0/22) 628 44 27. o. - Fr.: 10AM - 9PM. Sa. - Sun.: Noon - 9PM. 0 z?. 2.2156. 1.0207. ilk bar. Prasowy is a comical place, where the insane gather for meals, so if you stake out a seat and wait, you'll see someone do something insanely stunning and comical. It's recommended that your seat is arranged so you dash out of the milk bar, should too many crazies come in simultaneously. As for the food, the food is cheap and decent. In its better days, it was frequented by journalists, hence the name.

  • '''Bambino''' ''ul. Krucza 21''
  • Green Bar. l. Zielna 6. ocated a few meters from the ?wi?tokrzyska Metro station with the entrance facing toward Marsza?kowska. ? 7 - 25. 2.2365. 1.0068. ebab. Simply put, Green Bar serves one of the best kebabs in the city. If you're looking for a great kebab and at a great price, look no further. The restaurant is operates at a level known to few other restaurants, even among most other "professional" restaurants, because Green Bar is operated by friendly Iraqis, who will befriend anyone and everyone, but they also believe in cleanliness.

  • Z?ota Kurka. l. Marsza?kowska 55/73. 48 (0/22) 622 46 78. o. - Fr.: 7AM - 7PM. Sa. - Su.: 9AM - 5PM. 0 z?. ilk bar. Small milk bar located near Plac Konstytucji. This particular milk bar serves up decent, but not good food, although it can be a tad difficult to find a place to sit and the kitchen can take a while.

  • Wook. l. Jerozolimskie 65/79. oused in the same building as the Marriott. The entrance is below street level and should be approached from ul. Chalubinskiego. 48 (0/22) 630 7474. arriott@wook.pl. ttp://www.wook.pl. bout 27 z? for a three course meal. hinese. Wook is a good and cheap place to grab Chinese. Soups and sides cost 4 z?, while all main courses cost only 6 z?. Wook also throws off the stereotypical European restaurant experience. OK, so while the service isn't amazing, it's effective, but the trademark difference between Wook and nearly any other restaurant on the continent is that the food will be on your table before you've even completed ordering.

    Mid-range

  • Red Orange. l. Grzybowska 9. pposite the Radisson Hotel. 48 (0/22) 890 98 25. ontakt@redorange.com.pl. 48 (0/22) 620 47 01. ttp://www.redorange.com.pl. bout z? 42 per person. 2.237183. 1.001396. hinese restaurant. Great Chinese restaurant that not only serves excellent food, but also has a relaxing interior and great atmosphere for a casual or intimate meeting. The menu has a wide selection of treats for you to choose from and the food is served piping hot. The restaurant also offers free Wi-Fi for its guests, but don't expect an amazing connection, which can be very weak and may cut out.

  • Krokiecik. l. Zgoda 1. ttp://www.krokiecik.com/. 2-20 z?. fast food, but pre-prepared on premises. Very good soups, steaks, pancakes with fruits and whipped cream. Try ''bogracz'', a hungarian hot soup or ''?urek'', a traditional Polish soup.

  • Ch?opskie Jad?o. l.Wierzbowa 9/11. 48 (0/22) 8270351. onstytucji. . A chain of restaurants from
  • Jazz Bistro. l. Pi?kna 20. ocated on the same street as the U.S. Embassy and on the same side of the street. 49 (0)22/ 627 41 51. 49 (0)22/ 627 41 501. -Fr.: 8AM - Midnight, Sat. & Sun.: 10AM - Midnight. ttp://www.jazzbistro.pl/. estaurant. Good restaurant in the city center, near the US Embassy and comes equipped with free Wi-Fi access. The restaurants hosts live musicians several times a week. The only downside to the restaurant is a side door, which leads into an office building. Bright lights from the office building shine into the restaurant, which somewhat diminishes the atmosphere of the restaurant and its music.

  • Tam Tam. l. Foksal 18. ust off of Nowy ?wiat. 48 (0/22) 828 26 22. amtam@hot.pl. ttp://www.tamtam.com.pl. A fairly large bar/restaurant. Good place to hang out with friends over a beer.

  • Living Room. l. Foksal 18. 48 (0/22) 826-39-28. estauracja@livingroom.pl. ttp://www.livingroom.pl. A trendy bar that serves up good food and has a a wide variety of elaborately created drinks.

    Clubs

  • Hybrydy. l. Z?ota 7/9. 48 (0/22) 822 30 03. 48 (0/22) 822 87 02. lub@hybrydy.com.pl. 48 (0/22) 822 87 02. ttp://www.hybrydy.com.pl. ntrance fees vary. Typically, if you have a student ID, you'll get 50% off the entry fee. 2.2329. 1.0116. lub. A decent student club in the center of Warsaw that's usually a reliable place for a good night out.

  • Organza. l. Sienkiewicza 4. 49 (0/22) 827 50 70. rganza@kluborganza.pl. ttp://www.kluborganza.pl/!new/index.php. lat=". ar. Lemon Club, adjacent to the Lemon Bar, is well done club. The dance floor on the ground floor with tables on the floor below and above for clubbers to take a break from the dancing. The bouncers seem to do a decent job of making sure no one gets in too drunk which makes the party a more enjoyable for everyone. To get in, you'll need to be decently dressed, since some of Warsaw's more attractive clubbing females tend to frequent Organza and sister clubs - Sheesha and Bollywood. Speaking Spanish to the bouncer may help you get in too.

  • Klub Opium. l. Wierzbowa 9/11. l. Teatralny, near Metro station Ratusz Arsena?. 48 (0/22) 827 71 61. nfo@opiumclub.pl. ttp://www.opiumclub.pl. lub. Opium scores extra points for having a decent interior design, which really adds to the atmosphere. The music is so-so. Somewhat weirdly, the place seemed to be empty during peak clubbing hours.

  • Vinyl. l. ?urawa 22. 48 (0/22) 43 89 295. 48 (0/22) 43 89 294. ttp://www.vinyl-club.pl. lub open from 10PM - 6AM. ntrance most nights is z? 20. 2.2292. 1.0159. lub. A popular club that becomes too packed, nowadays. The DJ's taste in music may vary throughout the night, so expect different beats if you arrive early and stay late.

  • Zoo. l. Mazowiecka 13. 48 (0/22) 827 60 44. nfo@klubzoo.pl. 48 (0/22) 827 60 44. ttp://www.klubzoo.eu. hoursextra=". lub.

    Concert venues

  • Tygmont. l. Mazowiecka 6/8. ocated on a side stree off of ul. ?wi?tokrzyska. 48 (0/22) 828 34 09. ttp://www.tygmont.com.pl. pen Sa. - Th. from 6PM - 4AM; Friday 6PM - 5AM. 2.2372. 1.0133. lub@tygmont.com.pl. azz, Jazz club, concert venue. Tygmont is Warsaw's best known jazz club and for good reason – the musicians it hosts are good, however, there are a few caveats. On occasion, Tygmont has a weird atmosphere and can be disappointing. There are nights when one floor will be dedicated to hip hop, which seems completely out of place, while the other is dedicated to musicians playing obscenely loud music. If the club brought the decibels down, it would be near perfect.

  • Palladium. l. Z?ota 9. ocated off of ul. Marsza?kowska. 48 (0/22) 822 87 02. alladium@palladium.art.pl. 48 (0/22) 822 30 03. ttp://www.palladium.art.pl. oncert, concerts, concert venue. <!--
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    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''Hostel Helvetia''' ''ul. Kopernika 36/40'' [http://www.hostel-helvetia.pl] (entrance from ''ul. Sewerynow''): the hostel is located close to the university, ten minutes walk from the Old Town. 38 beds in 6,4,3-bed dorms and private rooms with or without bathroom, Internet access for free.
  • Etap Hotel Warszawa Centrum. l. Zagorna 1. 48 (0/22) 745 36 60. ttp://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/etp/6401/fiche_hotel.shtml. ates start at z? 159 per night. 2.2204. 1.0261. 48 (0/22) 622 55 01. udget hotel, Hotel. Etap is a bare minimum, every expense spared budget hotel chain. Don't expect the door to manned all night and if you will arrive after the check-in deadline, you better arrange to be let into your room, because Etap hotels may or may not have anyone on duty to let you in after a certain time. Now, don't necessarily condemn Etap outright, especially if you are on a budget. The great thing about Etap is that it's a step up from hostels offering private showers, private rooms for just you and anyone you are traveling with, plus you're likely to have more security at an Etap, so there's no worrying about some drunk backpacker waking you up all night or worrying about your belongings being stolen like there would be in a hostel.

  • Ibis Warszawa Stare Miasto. l. Muranowska 2. ld Town. 48 (0/22) 310 10 12 . 2.2539. 0.9986.

  • '''Logos''' ''ul. Wybrze?e Ko?ciuszkowskie'', tel. ''+48 22'' ''622 55 62''
  • Oki Doki Hostel. l. D?browskiego 3. 48 (0/22) 82 65 112. ttp://www.okidoki.pl. PM. 1AM. ooms vary from a 5 bed dorm (50 z? each) to a double room with shower and toilet (90 z? each). ostel. From the outside this big grey, ugly building doesn't look promising, but once inside you are greeted by a friendly, chatty member of staff on the 24hr reception. Directly opposite is the bar/cafe/breakfast room which serves some very cheap drinks. Each room has been individually decorated by a different artist and they are given names such as 'House of the Maiden'. Also equipped with kitchen, free Internet access, car/bicycle rental and a little shop.

  • Nathan's Villa. l. Pi?kna 24/26. ocated on the same street as the main entrance to the U.S. Embassy. ttp://www.nathansvilla.com. ostel. This hostel offers a cable tv room, and free laundry service, however, since they do not have a dryer it may take a day or two for clothes to dry. The manager will sometimes take guests to clubs. This hostel is open all day and is located only a few blocks from the city center.

  • '''Powi?le''' ''ul. Szara 10a'', tel. ''+48 22'' 621 03 41
  • '''PTSM Hostels''' [http://www.ptsm.org.pl/] (IYHF-recognized) are at ''ul. Smolna 30'', tel. ''+48 22'' 8278952 and at ''ul. My?liwiecka 9'', tel. ''+48 22'' 6229105
  • Tamka Hostel. l. Tamka 30. 48 (0/22) 826 30 95. amka@hostel.pl. 48 (0/22) 826 30 95.

    Mid-range

  • Mercure. l. Jana Paw?a II 22. 48 (0/22) 620 15 21. otel.

  • '''Maria''' ''al. Jana Paw?a II 71'', tel. ''+48 22'' 838 40 62
  • Novotel Warsaw Centrum. l. Marszalkowska 94/98. bout a two - three minute walk from the main train station. 48 (0/22) 621 02 71. ov.warszawa@orbis.pl. 48 (22) 625 0476. ttp://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/nov/3383/fiche_hotel.shtml. otel. Located a stone's throw from the Palace of Culture and Science the Novotel is easy to reach and comfortable rooms. If you ask for room one of the higher storeys you're more than likely going have an amazing view in any direction.

  • '''Old Town Apartments''' ''Rynek Starego Miasta 12/14'', tel. ''+48 22'' 826 78 43. (in Old Town)
  • '''Royal Route Residence''' ''ul. Chmielna 1/3'', tel. ''+48 22'' 692 84 95 (near ''ul. Nowy ?wiat'')
  • Hotel Metropol . l. Marsza?kowska 99a. djacent to the Polonia Palace Hotel and opposite the Novotel. 48 (0/22) 32 53 100. otel.metropol@syrena.com.pl. 48 (0/22) 628 66 22. ttp://www.hotelmetropol.com.pl/?pid=249. ates start at ?99 for a single room or double room with one bed. A double room with two beds will set you back ?119. Suites are also available. otel. Great location - caddy corner to the Palace of Culture and Science. If you get a room here don't expect much of a view, unless you consider an intersection and the Novotel a view.

  • MDM Hotel. l. Konstytucji 1. 48 (0/22) 33 91 600. otel.mdm@syrena.com.pl. 48 (0/22) 33 91 608. ttp://www.hotelmdm.com.pl/?pid=222. ates start at ?130. 2.2223. 1.0165. otel.

    Splurge

  • Warsaw Marriott Hotel. l. Jerozolimskie 65/79. 48 (0/22) 630 6306. 48 (0/22) 830 0041. ttp://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wawpl-warsaw-marriott-hotel/. PM. oon. ates vary from as low as v69 (rare) - ?350. 2.23345. 1.0012195. otel. The Marriott is located steps away from the ''Warszawa Centralna'' train station, in the new heart of the city. If you want a room with a view, you can't go wrong here, especially because the building is one of the tallest in Warsaw. Depending on the location of you're room, you'll have a view of the interesting Palace of Culture and Science. Plus, this is where George W. Bush hangs out at when he is in Warsaw.

  • Le Royal Meridien Bristol. rakowskie Przedmie?cie 42/44. 48 (0/22) 551 1000. 48 (0/22) 625 25 77. ttp://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1863. PM. oon. ates start at ?129. 2.242964. 1.003199. otel.

  • Hotel Le Regina Warsaw. o?cielna 12. 48 (0/22) 531 60 00. eservation@leregina.com. 48 (0/22) 531 60 01. ttp://www.leregina.com. ates start at ?120 and go as high as ?1,200. 2.253868. 1.007404. otel. Very comfortable hotel, that wants to go out of its way to make its guests comfortable. The hotel is located in the Old Town, but can be a little confusing to find, so be sure to take a cab or have the front desk to arrange for you to be picked up.

  • Hotel Rialto. l. Wilcza 73. 48 (0/22) 584 8700. nfo@hotelrialto.com.pl. 48 (0/22) 584 8701. ttp://www.hotelrialto.com.pl/main_e.htm. ates vary but can be as low as ?98. 2.22517. 1.00899. otel.

  • Holiday Inn. l. Zlota 48/54. teps away from Warszawa Centralna train station. 48 (0/22) 697 3999. 48 (0/22) 697 3899. ttp://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/wrspl?_requestid=311358&_requestid=311360. oon. oon. otel. Ever heard of a four star Holiday Inn? Well, welcome to an alternate universe. Though the lack of some amenities (such as a pool) may raise questions about the meaningfulness of the four star rating, the staff's attention and service is easily four star.

  • InterContinental. l. Emilii Platter 49. round the corner from Holiday Inn, near the Warszawa Centralna station, and just steps from the Palace of Culture and Science. 48 (0/22) 328 8888. arsaw@ihg.com. 48 (0/22) 328 8889. ttp://www.warsaw.intercontinental.com. 120 - 180 during the week. otel. The five star InterContinental is one of Warsaw's tallest, most well designed, and luxurious hotels. The hotel optimizes it's commanding height by using wide windows to provide breathtaking panorama views of Warsaw. Be sure to stop by the fitness center for the best view. All rooms have at least 32 square meters of space, spacious bathrooms that come equipped with a bath and a separate shower, and minibars. For the long term traveler the hotel has 75 appealing longterm apartments, which start at just ?80 a day, but are billed in monthly installments. High speed internet connection is available for a fee for those staying in the standard rooms. The hotel is in the process of installing WiFi on club floors and replacing TVs with flat screen TVs. Each of the three restaurants have welcoming atmospheres and the E. Wendl cafe on the ground floor would be a great place to kick back to a coffee and some chocolates.

  • Polonia Palace Hotel. l. Jerzozolimskie 45. he hotel is located on the same side of ul. Jerzozolimskie as the Marriott, but is at the opposite end of the Palace of Culture and Science. ttp://wwww.poloniapalacehotel.com. ates start at ?149 for a single room. otel. Luxury hotel in the dead center of Warsaw. Police warn to watch out for prostitutes that congregate in the area and occasionally approach guests in order to take advantage of the wealthier travelers.

  • Sofitel Victoria Warsaw. l. Krolewska 11. 48 (0/22) 657 8011. of.victoria@orbis.pl. 48 (0/22) 657 8057. otel. Located a short distance from Nowy ?wiat, the Sofitel Victoria Warsaw Hotel is the prime real estate for visitors who would like to tour the Old Town on a whim.

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