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COUNTRY CODE:
Dial +48 for Poland
FROM THE AIRPORT
Car Hire :
Take advantage of the special easyJet inflight rates. Visit the Europcar desk on arrival or call +48 (0)22 650 256. Open from 9am-11.30pm seven days a week.
Taxi :
The fare to central Warsaw is about PLN80.
Bus :
On weekdays bus 175 runs from 4.58am-10.40pm. On weekends there are services from 5.01am-10.35pm. The journey takes half an hour. Tickets: PLN2.40.
(55-73 Ulica Marszalkowska. Tel. ) The 'Golden Chicken' milk bar provides hearty Polish food, such as pierogi (dumplings) and nalesniki (crêpes), at bargain prices. It's conveniently located in the centre of town.
(19 Ulica Nowy Swiat. Tel. 022 826 6570) Warsaw’s first fusion restaurant is still one of the best, offering a mix of Asian and European tastes in a modern and unpretentious setting.
(6 Ulica Konopnickiej. Tel. 022 626 8907) Just around the corner from a theatre and arts centre, Buffo caters to an artistic and sophisticated crowd, who appreciate dishes such as roast duck with prune and apricot sauce, or smoked salmon with avocado salad.
(3 Plac Trzech Krzyzy. Tel. 022 584 7080) The red-and-white strawberry-themed décor grabs your eye at first, but as soon as the food arrives, nothing else matters—like the stunning three times wine-marinated deer haunch with cream, best enjoyed with a glass of fine pinot noir.
(3-5 Plac Zbawiciela. Tel. 022 875 8709) Known for its exotic fruit drinks and exceptional coffee, Coffee Karma provides the perfect setting for a relaxed meeting.
(7-9 Ulica Zlota. Tel. 022 822 3003) This multi-functional club frequently hosts concerts by top independent foreign bands as well as some Polish rock greats.
(6 Ulica Fredry. Tel. 022 596 4666) A place filled with yuppies, dashing older gents with salt 'n' pepper hair, as well as beautiful girls with mile-high legs, Platinum is known for its wild parties that last all night.
On the ground
Shop
Ulica Nowy Swiat is Warsaw’s version of New York City’s Fifth Avenue—the difference being that some of the shops are actually affordable. Spend an afternoon browsing the shop windows, where you can find everything from ‘Baltic gold’ (amber) to the latest European fashions.
Insider Tip
If you’re short on time— or if planning your own sightseeing excursion is too much of a hassle—try the guys at Tours Warsaw (www.tours-warsaw.com). They can organise anything from a quick trip around the Old Town to a gourmet dining tour or an introduction to sights that are off the beaten path.
Key Area
The Mokotów district is where you’ll find Warsaw’s famous Lazienki Park, as well as some beautifully restored palaces that now mostly host foreign embassies. Galeria Mokotów, a large modern shopping centre, has dozens of shops as well as a cinema.
This month
May brings a handful of concerts to Warsaw’s stages. On the classical side, the Warsaw Philharmonic presents a concert of 18th-century music (Tuesday 6 May) and Chopin (Thursday 15). Then, KoRn frontman Jonathan Davis performs solo on the 20th at Stodola Club (Tuesday 20. Ulica Batorego 10), followed by PJ Harvey at the Palace of Culture (Wednesday 21).
Day Tripping
Toruń
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The birthplace of astronomer Nicolas Copernicus, the medieval town of Toruń features a picturesque Old Town that is on the UNESCO World Heritage list, and the ruins of the 13th-century Castle of the Teutonic Knights.
No way!
Warsaw's Winnie the Pooh Street (Ulica Kubusia Puchatka) is marked by a plaque that depicts the famous stuffed bear and his piglet friend.
