Planning a solo trip to Warsaw? Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Close Menu Home. The Book. The global city is a major tourist destination and a major political and economic conduit. Severely damaged in World War II , most of the city had to be rebuilt from the ground up. Nicknames: The Phoenix City. Spoken languages: Polish and German. Best time to visit: from April to June for the crisp spring weather, or from September to November for the beautiful autumn colors.
Summer and winter are best avoided, as the former is the wettest season of the year and the latter the coldest with temperatures dropping below freezing. Arriving via airport WAW : you have a few options.
Take the shuttle bus to the Palace of Culture central Warsaw for 5 Euros schedule. Alternatively, you can take local bus or urban rail for just 3. Big and clean rooms, comfortable beds, and multiple communal spaces for socializing including a cozy garden cafe at the back. This one sells out fast β so book ahead to reserve a spot. Zoliborz is a fine example of what the city would have looked like today had it not been damaged, as most of the buildings are still in their excellent pre-war condition; the neighborhood is known for its wide boulevards and easy access to the city centre.
Tickets purchased for the network are valid across all modes of transportation. There are 3 types of tickets: time-limit , single fare and single vehicle-and-fare. A standard 20 minute ticket is 3. Consider getting a 1 day or 3 day ticket to make things easier. See details on the official website. Taxis should bear the city symbol of the mermaid on both front doors. Suburban areas are charged twice the regular fare.
Call 59 or 67 to book. Locals prefer the FreeNow app instead of taxis. Praga is the relaxed, casual scene favoured by artists and musicians. The Gothic monument was built, among other reasons, to serve as tomb to Polish dukes.
