Lazienki Park
The citys grandest park, with a palace on the water and summer Chopin concerts.
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Old Town Market Square
The lovingly rebuilt, UNESCO-listed old town square ringed by colourful facades.
Soho Factory (Neon Museum)
A former industrial complex in Warsaw’s Praga district that housed the beloved Neon Museum, design studios and events. The Neon Museum has since relocated and the Soho Factory site is being redeveloped into housing – so the original spot is no longer open to visit.
Plan B
A perennially buzzing alternative bar with a studenty vibe on the round Plac Zbawiciela (Saviour Square) – its cheeky ‘beer & vodka’ answer to neighbour Charlotte’s ‘bread & wine’. Regular concerts and DJ nights, lively even on Mondays, with prime outdoor seating over the square in summer. Tip: it’s small, so come early on gig nights.
Mokotowska Street
One of Warsaw’s most beautiful streets – a WWII survivor of grand, richly decorated tenements now restored and home to upscale boutiques, restaurants and spas. Come for a stroll, some window-shopping or a piece by a Polish fashion designer (and maybe a celebrity sighting).
Zapiecek (pierogi)
A cheerful, folksy pierogi chain that’s a Warsaw staple – a handy, all-hours stop in the Old Town for a plate of Poland’s favourite dumplings (boiled or fried, sweet or savoury), whether mid-stroll or as a post-club fix. Tip: the menu goes beyond pierogi, so browse.
Breakfast Market (Targ Sniadaniowy)
A cheerful weekend picnic of a food market in Zoliborz – hundreds of stalls where, whatever you’re craving, you’ll find it, and everyone spreads out to eat, drink and mingle in the sun. The place to taste Warsaw’s slow-food, easy-living side. Tip: in winter it relocates – check the site.
Best Things to Do in Warsaw: A Local’s Guide
The best things to do in Warsaw, chosen by locals: top sights, where to eat, where to stay and the best tours, with a handy trip planner.