Continuing our look at the hidden histories of Warsaw’s hotels, join us this week for an inside look at the back story behind the Hotel Warszawa… Nowadays, most locals call the building that towers over Pl. Powstańców Warszawy the Warszawa after the hotel that it houses. This, however, was... Read more
It’s A Record!
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Held two weekends ago, organizers have revealed that the most recent installment of the Long Night of Museums smashed all prior attendance records. Drawing a total of 230,000 people, the Royal Castle proved the biggest winner after attracting 19,000 visitors. Coming in second, Wilanów Palace drew 16,000, whilst the... Read more
Having previously explored the stories behind the Bristol and Europejski, this time, join us for a look at the colorful history of one more Warsaw institution: the Polonia Palace… Hints as to how majestic Warsaw once looked can be found on that stretch of Jerzolimskie that runs from Rondo... Read more
A New Heart For Warsaw!
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The waiting game is over! For the first time in several dozen years, pedestrians are now finally able to cross Rondo Dmowskiego without having to revert to the underground passaged carved out beneath. Officially unveiled last Friday, four pedestrian crossings have been revealed along with three bicycle crossings. Speaking... Read more
Held in virtual format for the last two years, Saturday sees the return of one of the city’s most-loved cultural extravaganzas: the Night of Museums… Background Celebrating its 18th edition, Night of Museums has grown from a minor event (the first edition saw 16,000 people file through eleven venues)... Read more
Forget the bog standard, escape the generic by ticking off these twelve utterly unique drinkeries… VHS Bar Poznańska 7 VHS packs a helluva’ lot of fun inside its tiny little footprint. Themed around the 80s, this pint-sized cellar is embellished with pink neons and super-fun cocktails fixed by laugh-loving... Read more
For those new to the city, and even those that aren’t, we present our ultimate 72-hour guide to Warsaw’s food and drink scene… FRIDAY Afternoon Intro Those new to the capital should start off with a bang. For a lunch that will get you off the right footing, then... Read more
Continuing our look at Warsaw’s historic hotels, join us as we travel back in time to learn the story of the Bristol… Celebrating her 120th birthday last year, few hotels can match the story of the Bristol. Named so after the Earl of Bristol, a famously extravagant and worldly... Read more
Think of Saska Kępa and one is most likely to envisage the modernist architecture that lends it so much of its inter-war spirit. But this prestigious suburb is no one-trick pony, and it’s not uncommon to find its leafy, pretty streets enriched by wacky oddities from the Communist period…... Read more
At Syty Chmiel, it’s not just the beer that elevates this newbie to Warsaw’s attention… Left largely to fend for itself during the lockdowns, Poland’s craft beer sector has struggled to adjust to the new reality since the easing of restrictions, and that much has been evidenced by the... Read more
It’s A Record!
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A New Heart For Warsaw!
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