Warsaw travellers advice

oytunsan

30 Jun 2007 / #1

Hi,

I will visit warsaw this summer, possibilliy mid August with a friend of mine. I visited some tourism websites but getting some good advice from residents will always be better.

1) Accomodation:
I have a tent and all necessary camping equipment. So a camping place with access to showers would be enough. If this is not possible a cheap hostel would be OK too. But none of them should be too far from city center.

2) Eating
I would always prefer local food. So if you know any good places that offer Polish cusine for an avarage price please share it with me.

3)Places To Visit
If you know a secret beauty that I cannot find in any tourist guide I will love to here it...
The rest I know :)

4) Entertainment & Night Life
I would love to meet local people. So again I prefer somewhere that local youths hang on rather then an expensive tourist spot.

I am waiting for suggestions. If you have enough will and energy to provide.

Thanks all in advance !

PS: I reside in Istanbul. If you need any info about my city please contact me. I will help as much as I can.

hello 22 | 891

9 Jul 2007 / #2

1. I'm not sure about camping sites in Warsaw.. Near Warsaw - maybe, not not in the city, I guess...

2. You won't have problems with that - many locations to buy local Polish food in Warsaw area.

3. Hmm - I'd focus on the well-known places first to be on the safe side.

4. No problems with that - night life in Warsaw is pretty much alive every day.

daffy 22 | 1153

9 Jul 2007 / #3

what about good places to meet people in Warsaw? or have a good tea/coffee i sernik etc

hello 22 | 891

9 Jul 2007 / #4

Rynek? :) - it actually applies to all Polish towns and cities; "Rynek" (the main square/market) is usually in the center of the town/city and there are most attractions there.

FISZ 24 | 2116

9 Jul 2007 / #5

Daf...what are you off to Warsaw for? Business or Pleasure?

telefonitika

9 Jul 2007 / #6

me i will be there four days going to be brave and tackle the height of palace of culture and science :)

FISZ 24 | 2116

9 Jul 2007 / #7

going to be brave and tackle the height of palace of culture and science :)

What height? I guess you haven't been to NYC ;)

Are there building height restrictions in the UK?

Wroclaw 44 | 5359

9 Jul 2007 / #8

me i will be there four days going to be brave and tackle the height of palace of culture and science :)

When you step out of the lift, at the top, your feet don't feel like part of your body. It's because of the speed of the lift. It's weird.

Tele, when are you in Wroclaw.

mario_alexan - | 27

9 Jul 2007 / #9

Hm, tacle the palace? So are you going to hit the top floor by stairs? ;)

daffy 22 | 1153

9 Jul 2007 / #10

Daf...what are you off to Warsaw for? Business or Pleasure?

one month scholarship to study Polish Language in Warsaw University :D

FISZ 24 | 2116

9 Jul 2007 / #11

Thats awesome Daf. You can come back to teach us sth then :) I'm sure you'll have a blast. I haven't spent to much time in Warsaw, but I hear good things about the nightlife.

telefonitika

9 Jul 2007 / #12

What height? I guess you haven't been to NYC ;)

jeeeesssss i wouldnt even be brave enough to hit empire state building ... its going to take me all my time and bravery to go thirty floors up for the view in warsaw in Palace of Kulture and Science :S

Seriously .... lmao

When you step out of the lift, at the top, your feet don't feel like part of your body. It's because of the speed of the lift. It's weird.

tele ..... shudders ...... !!!!

Tele, when are you in Wroclaw

I am there between 6-9th august hun :) im staying in the polonia hotel wroclaw :)

one month scholarship to study Polish Language in Warsaw University

go DAFFY! have to let us all know what it was like?

FISZ 24 | 2116

9 Jul 2007 / #13

jeeeesssss i wouldnt even be brave enough to hit empire state building

Sure you would :) May get a bit queezy while up top though...especially of the building is moving side to side from flexing with the wind :)

Fun!!

telefonitika

9 Jul 2007 / #14

May get a bit queezy while up top though...especially of the building is moving side to side from flexing with the wind :)

lmao fun indeed ...

... little fact ... i am either scared of heights or have a fear of falling from a height!!!

Hence the bravery when i go in Palace of Kulture and Science ... but i am going to do it and will post the video footage :)

Wroclaw 44 | 5359

9 Jul 2007 / #15

tele,

When you're in Wroclaw I'll take you to the top of the cathedral.

Do we have a date ?

telefonitika

9 Jul 2007 / #16

ok we have a date lol ... as i say i arrive into wroclaw from warsaw mid afternoon time :) as check in at hotel is after 2pm on the 6th, but i have no plans for days yet so 7th or 8th is cool with me for you to try and get my lil ass up to top of the cathedral ... mail me privately wroclaw i will give you my polish/english numbers on mobile :D ps: what you look like wroclaw? nice to put a face to name?

Amathyst 19 | 2700

9 Jul 2007 / #17

what you look like wroclaw? nice to put a face to name?

He's lovely :)))

Wroclaw 44 | 5359

9 Jul 2007 / #18

tele,

I'll find out what's happening in the city in August and mail you in a couple of days. Hope that's OK.

He's lovely :)))

Thanks. But don't tell her I'm married. LOL

Amathyst 19 | 2700

9 Jul 2007 / #19

But don't tell her I'm married. LOL

No worries, your secret is safe with me :) hows it going?? hope you have had better weather in PL than here in rainy drab rubbish UK!

Wroclaw 44 | 5359

9 Jul 2007 / #20

Lots of cloud, some rain, but warm. Not a very good summer to be honest.

telefonitika

9 Jul 2007 / #21

I'll find out what's happening in the city in August and mail you in a couple of days. Hope that's OK

thats fine

But don't tell her I'm married. LOL

lol i have many friends that are married ... and i knew you were jesting about an actual date ;)
plus i will have a 9yr old with me namely my daughter :)

He's lovely :)))

Thanks A! From his posts i had gathered that also :)

daffy 22 | 1153

9 Jul 2007 / #22

thanks guys :) I will of course give afull report :)