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Cat

19 Jun 2013

Travel / Comparing London and Warsaw? Does anyone know both cities who could help? [9]

Hi Jon, thanks so much for the extra pointers. Incredibly useful to have your inside knowledge. Seems like I've opened a bit of a can of worms here, interesting to hear the social commentary though :)

Cat

18 Jun 2013

Travel / Comparing London and Warsaw? Does anyone know both cities who could help? [9]

Hi Jon,

Thanks so much for your help. I know it's not easy to compare when the cities are so different in size but you've given me some really useful starting points.

Would you say there are any streets in particular with the Camden grungy feel where pubs play life music? Maybe where heavy metal types hang out?

All the best,
Cat

Cat

17 Jun 2013

Travel / Comparing London and Warsaw? Does anyone know both cities who could help? [9]

Hi, I just came across this forum while researching a trip to Warsaw for an article I'm writing.

I am trying to compare areas of Warsaw to London and wonder if anyone can help. I am comparing the "feel" of the areas rather than the aesthetics. For instance the Soho comparison would be the most touristy area with lots of clubs and restaurants etc - Śródmieście perhaps. And Shoreditch would be somewhere that used to be gritty but now trendy with good nightlife - Praga perhaps (found online)?

I know there are not going to be direct comparisons and it might sometimes be only a few streets that are relevant but if anyone can help this is the list I am trying to compare for the areas I'd like to visit in Warsaw

Mayfair (posh, expensive)
Notting Hill (cafe culture, quaint, arty)
Shoreditch (trendy, nightlife)
Soho / West End (touristy, restaurants, clubs, gay area)
Camden (grungy, life music, markes)
Hackney (gritty, alternative, arty)
Hampstead (beautiful, sleepy, historic)
Islington (cafe culture, bars, buzzy)
Chelsea (posh, cultural, high end restaurants)

Many thanks in advance,

Cat