Despite being closed for business since March, both Atelier Amaro and Senses were deemed to have done enough to keep hold of their coveted stars, whilst down south Kraków’s Bottiglieria 1881 found itself admitted to Michelin’s elite club, thereby earning city’s first ever star. Bib gourmands, meanwhile, were issued...

Not All Heroes Wear Capes!

Features Insider News 2 April 2020 0

A striking new mural has been unveiled on Tamka paying tribute to the unrelenting work of health workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Complete with the slogan “Not All Heroes Wear Capes”, the mural, found on Tamka 37, features members of the public together with Superman looking on admiringly at...

Covid-19 Hits Warsaw

Insider News 15 March 2020 0

With Poland’s first case of Covid-19 confirmed on March 4th, it didn’t take long for the virus to spread across the nation. For their part, the government moved fast to outlaw mass gatherings, close schools and shut borders. Bafflingly, the response of the church was more muddied with some...

The FROZEN One

Insider News 4 March 2020 0

A one-to-one scale replica of Łazienki Park’s Palace on the Isle stole the show at Sapporo’s annual Snow Festival after being unveiled as part of celebrations held to celebrate the centenary of Polish-Japanese diplomatic relations. Carved entirely from ice, it took 100 soldiers just twenty-eight days to recreate the...

Powiśle Hits Guardian’s Cool List

Insider News 26 February 2020 0

Tucked between the Wisła and the city center, Powiśle’s resurgence was seemingly rubber stamped earlier in February when the district found itself listed sixth in The Guardian’s Top Ten rundown of “Europe’s Coolest Neighborhoods”. Praised for its carnival-like summer scene, the riverfront boulevards were highlighted as one of its...

Wallpaper Hails Warsaw Restaurant

Insider News 1 February 2020 0

Warsaw’s Opasły Tom restaurant found itself plunged into the global spotlight in January after being shortlisted by Wallpaper* magazine in the restaurant category of its annual design awards. Though losing out to Europe’s only underwater restaurant, Norway’s much-acclaimed Under, the eatery nonetheless found itself heaped with praise by the...

Smog Choker!

Insider News 18 January 2020 0

Warsaw woke up on January 17th to scenes reminiscent of Silent Hill. Blanketed in a thick fug of smog, particulate levels registered three times above the recommended maximum threshold. Remarkably, residents of the capital could count themselves lucky – according to statistics released by AirVisual, an independent air monitoring...

Lego Record Smashed!

Features Insider News 17 January 2020 0

Though still awaiting official confirmation from officials at Guinness, early indications suggest that a replica of Notre Dame Cathedral has smashed all previous records to become the largest Lego building in the world. Measuring 2.72 meters in height, 378 centimeters in length and 143 centimeters in width, the blockbusting...

Game Over: Black Cat

Insider News 22 December 2019 0

The never-ending saga of the Czarny Kot hotel drew a step closer to finally reaching its conclusion after a demolition crew set to work in mid-December. First built in 1990, the six-story behemoth has consistently been cited as being one of the capital’s ugliest structures, not to mention its...

And Then There Was Light!

Insider News 6 December 2019 0

Warsaw’s Christmas countdown will become all the more real on December 7th, the date on which the switch is flicked on the city’s lights. Celebrated as one of Europe’s largest seasonal light shows, approximately 4.5 million energy efficient LED bulbs will sparkle through the city to form a truly...

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Star Power!

Not All Heroes Wear Capes!

Covid-19 Hits Warsaw

The FROZEN One

Powiśle Hits Guardian’s Cool List

Wallpaper Hails Warsaw Restaurant

Smog Choker!

Lego Record Smashed!

Game Over: Black Cat

And Then There Was Light!

Inside Look: Powiśle By Night

Eating Out: Restauracja Forty

The Alchemist

The Inside Scoop: Warsaw’s Best Ice Cream!

New On Room Service

Kuchnia Żoliborz

Udon Noodle Bar

Polonia Redevelopment Announced

On A Final Note

Light Relief – Warsaw’s Neon Comeback

Review: Fat Buddha

Best of Warsaw – Craft Beer Bar

Insider News – The Warsaw Insider is a comprehensive guide to good living and fast times in Poland’s capital.

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