TOURIST ATRACTIONS

Warsaw is a very interesting city with many tourist attractions.
Every trip to Warsaw should start from the Old Town. There we can see the King’s Castle, the Column of Sigismund, the Cathedral of St. John’s and the Old Town Market, with the statue of a mermaid,  the emblem of Warsaw.			Then we should continue our journey along Krakowskie Przedmieście, one of the most beautiful streets in Warsaw. You will see there the President’s Palace and  the statue of Mikołaj Kopernik, a famous Polish astronomer.
	Then there is Nowy Świat- a well-known street with many shops and restaurants. At the end of this trip we will get to  the National Museum and the Center of Warsaw, with the Palace of Culture-the remaining  after the communist system, that has now become one of the symbols of the capital.  The Center of Warsaw is also a place, where many events are organized. We can easily get there by underground.
There are of course other very interesting places in Warsaw. I recommend Łazienki, one of the most beautiful parks in the city.			Moreover, tourists should also see the National Stadium, built for Euro 2012, one of the most modern in the world.
Not far away from it , there is also the Kopernik Science Center and the Museum of Chopin – famous Polish composer. Finally, everybody should see the Museum of Warsaw Uprising , probably the most important event in the newest  history of the city.

HOW TO GET THERE

The Heart of Poland, our beautiful city - Warsaw  can be reached by any kind of transportations: plane, train, bus or private car.

Most planes land at the Chopin Airport located about 10 km from city centre.

To the city centre you can go by public transport (bus, train), taxi or car.

Since 2013 you can reach Warsaw landing at Modlin Airport (about 35 km from Warsaw). To Warsaw you can travel by train, taxi, shuttle bus.

There are 3 international railway stations in our city: Warszawa Wschodnia, Warszawa Zachodnia, Warszawa Centralna.

Trains from all directions are stopping there so you can travel directly to the heart of our city.

If you travel by bus and finish your journey at Warszawa Zachodnia International Bus Station, you can switch to train, take a taxi or bus to get to other parts of Warsaw.

Situated in the heart of Europe, Warsaw is also easily accessible by road. The main access roads to the Polish capital is to take one of four major European routes:

• from the North: Route E77 (from Gdańsk)

• from the East: Route E67 (from Białystok), route E30 (from Terespol)

• from the South: Route E67 (from Wrocław), route E77 (from Kraków)

• from the West: motorway A2 Route E30 (from Poznań)

HOW TO MOVE ROUND THE CITY

As in every city, Warsaw has plenty options to choose in case of means of transport. At The Capital we can pick up buses, trams, local trains, city bikes and subway too.  So if we wish to get somewhere, there are many ways to reach out “the spot”  … somehow.

Let’s list potential pick’s : 26 tram lines, 250 buses daily lines and 43 night lines also 12 lines of Central Rail Ways (Warsaw Rail and Warsaw Suburb Rail), 2 subway lines and at last 204 docking siations with 3039 bikes  of City Bikes System –Veturilo, altogether  enwinding our city.

FUNNY/STRANGE/SPECIAL HOUSES

Warsaw has very, very diverse architecture. Most of buildings are simple, regular, but there are some nice exceptions…
First – When you travel to Warsaw by train, you can finish your journey on Warszawa Centralna railway station. This unique building in the middle of the city – established in 1975 – a bit like the traditional Japanese buildings		The central part of the Golden Terraces is covered with a huge glass roof, under which on several levels there are shopping malls and restaurants. Just next to this train station we can go shopping to The Złote Tarasy mall (Golden Terraces).
When we turn around we see the most visible building in Warsaw: The Palace of Culture and Science Constructed in 1955 huge building doesn’t fit to surrounding modern architecture. This is the tallest building in Warsaw (237 meters). This one of the tallest buildings in Europe, contains a cinema,  4 theatres, 2 museums, lots of offices.		Following from the train station in the direction of the Vistula you will see the building of the bank PKO BP. Because of its shape is called Rotunda Built in 1966, the building attracts by its an interesting shape. The bank building was rebuilt in October 1979 after a gas explosion in February of the same year.
Of course you can find much more interesting buildings like for example PEKIN (“Beijing”) - the popular name of a residential building located in WarsawaPraga-South. The building has a total length of 1.5 km (with folds)

COOL SHOPS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Warsaw is known for it's historical places, monuments, and beautiful parks. But tourists also come for Polish restaurants, cafees and shopping.
Many shops and restaurants are situated in Nowy Świat and in the center of Warsaw.

The places which are  also worth seeing is a manufacture of candies. You can not only buy them but you can also taste them and see how they are made.

The shop which is often visited by foreign tourists is CEPELIA. This shop offers folk art. Starting from dolls in regional clothes and ending on folk clothes, crockery and toys made of straw.

There are also Polish shops selling shoes, clothes and accessories.

ONE DAY TRIPS

  Praga district                                                                                 

For a taste of something completely different from the glitz and concrete of down town Warsaw, head for this rundown, up and coming, once no-go zone. We might be being a bit harsh on Praga, situated in the eastern part of the city, but it is definitely worth a look. Boasting some of the oldest buildings in the city (it was left relatively in-tact after WWII), it is undergoing something of a renaissance right now. Where once it was considered unsafe for westerners, now it has a bubbling artsy undercurrent that soon promises to totally transform the district into a culture/café/nightlife hub. Having said that, there is no escaping the charm of this place. It’s not just the number of original buildings, which having been renovated, now house various galleries and the like, Praga has other, more unsuspected attractions like its lovely Skaryszewski and Praski parks where you can take in open-air concerts, admire some sculpture or simply wander and soak it all up. It is true that Praga  is changing. See it now and enjoy the rough edges mixed and mashed with the smoother ones. If you are looking for a polar opposite to the chocolate-boxy loveliness of the OT, Praga has everything and more. 

  Jewish Warsaw                                                                             

Today Warsaw is a city that has shrugged off its dour grey reputation and replaced it with something  much more desirable – a city you want to spend time exploring. The city’s history is partly responsible for this, being both intriguing and tragic. One chapter that has both those elements is to be found in the Jewish district. After total destruction of these neighborhoods in 1943, they were never rebuilt and only traces remain. Made up of monuments, gravestones and empty lots where Jewish institutes once stood, this fundamental part of Warsaw’s history still lingers in the mind and is worth exploring. A good place to start is the Jewish Historical Institute nearby Plac Bankowy. This educational centre shares the rich culture of Jewish Poland through archive material, documents and photos. Namely among them is the Ringelblum Archive, a staggering first-hand account of life in the infamous ghetto which is now considered the definitive text of the period of German occupation. Traces of Jewish Warsaw are to be found all over the city. A little exploring will result in a somber but fascinating experience unearthing some of this city’s chequered past.

  Chopin's Warsaw                                                                         

Warsaw has plenty of top-drawer museums and this one, paying homage to the city’s most famous son, is a rewarding distraction and a pleasant reminder that ‘culture’ doesn’t have to be boring. Completely renovated and revamped to mark his 200^th birthday in 2010, the Chopin Museum succeeds in bringing its subject to life through a marvelous array of innovation. Follow different routes and commentaries brought to life through the senses of sight, sound and smell. Walk the streets of 19^th century Warsaw or Chopin’s Paris and feel immersed in the great man’s time and space. It’s not all modern-day museum trickery. Some of the most important artifacts and memorabilia have been lovingly assembled and presented including original manuscripts and printed works as well as photos and early recordings. By recreating different aspects of the life of Chopin this museum will appeal to both the hardcore Chopin fan and the merely interested. Added to all this are the piano recitals that are held in the museum that add a touch of extra  colour to this sensory experience.

  Warsaw Rising Museum                                                           

The Uprising of 1944 is remembered as a historic event that highlighted the struggle and determination of a crushed population against its occupiers. It was the biggest rebellion of its kind and came at a terrible cost of life and destruction. Today, its significance is not forgotten and no visit to Warsaw would be complete without a trip to this jaw-dropping installation. The Museum, opened in 2004 in an old tram power station, takes the visitor on a truly interactive journey from pre-Uprising occupation, culminating in a state-of-the-art 3D aerial film of the total destruction of the city. The feel of the place is totally absorbing thanks to the amount of detail and exhibits that vie for your attention. Follow the steel monument time line that rips straight through the floors of each level to the Peace Garden on the roof, where you can see the Memorial Wall and the names over the 10,000 that perished. The whole experience results in a memorable addition to any itinerary. 

  Copernicus Science Centre                                                      

When you have had enough of shopping, architecture or just want something different, you could do much worse than spending a totally absorbing half a day at the Copernicus Science Centre. This place was opened in 2010 as a result of open-air science picnics where you could munch on your ham sandwich while meddling with the laws of physics. And a good thing it was too. For this place is a haven for anyone with a passing interest in all things scientific. First impressions are space-age as the building, sitting on the banks of the Vistula, could be a setting for a modern Dr Who story. But the real excitement is inside. What better way to start than interacting with a talking robot before you explore the 5 experiment areas that cover a wealth of scientific whizz and bang. You will not be short of ideas of what to look at next as there really is something for everyone and all ages (including preschool children). As science museums go, this one is right up there in a button-pushing, interactive age of low boredom thresholds. Check ticket availability first to avoid disappointment. 

A SONG ABOUT THE CITY

WILDLIFE

Warsaw is a really big city and it's unexpected that there is a lot of animals. 
But why do they want to live in that unpleasant place? 
Some of them  just want to find something to eat and in Warsaw there is much garbage. 
Others are here because they can easily find shelter.