48 hours in ... Warsaw! The best addresses for a weekend

Welcome

If someone shakes his head at the thought of Warsaw and the architecture of the Stalin era, then he has either not been there for years. Or comes from Krakow and is annoyed that more and more tourists prefer to travel to Warsaw. Especially the younger ones discover the Polish capital. Warsaw is huge, but the most beautiful neighborhoods are within easy reach. What few people know: You can cycle wonderfully from park to park, so close are the large green areas in the city together. On Sundays, concerts are taking place in the open air at 12 am and at 4 pm in the Azienki Park at Chopin Monument. Admission free.

The first day in Warsaw

The Schlossplatz is the gateway to the old town.

For a first taste of classical architecture in the district of Mokotov, from the boulevard "Nowy? Wiat" with its expensive shops in the center or from the famous Palace of Culture just take bus 180. He drives almost straight from Nowe Bemowo in the north to Wilanów in the south. A bus stop is located, for example, at Schlossplatz. By the way, driving is not fun at all because of the many construction sites and detours in Warsaw? rather take the metro or a tram. If you want to go shopping the first day: Wódka, ham, Pierogi to take away, honey and other delicacies are best bought at "Krakowski Kredens" (Nowy? Wiat 22, www.krakowskikredens.pl). If you like shopping malls, go to the glass "Zote Tarasy" (ulica Z? Ota 59), whose roof is shaped like waves. Smaller shops and boutiques can be found in Mokotowska Street and Freta Street. Especially charming is the small pedestrian street ulica Chmielna. But has all the time: In the city center, many shops are also open on Sundays.

Cheap or princely stay

"Dolce vita" is the name of this beautiful room in the "Hotel Stalowa".

The Art Deco boutique hotel "Rialto" has brought together original furniture from all over Europe. In the restaurant? Salto? Since February 2014, the fine cuisine of Argentinean chef Martin Gimenez Castro has been attracting visitors. DZ / F from 106 Euro (ulica Wilcza 73, Tel. 00 48/22/584 87 00, www.rialto.pl).

The "Aparthotel Stalowa 52" is located opposite the city in the old and now trendy district of Praga on the right side of the Vistula ("Wis? A") and is easily accessible by tram No. 22. For design lovers who want to party in the evening: Katarzyna Ozóg and her super nice team from the reception reveal the best addresses. DZ / F from 60 Euro (ul. Stalowa 52, tel. 00 48/22/618 27 32, www.stalowa52.pl).

Centrally located, organic breakfast with all guests at a long table and on Sunday evening Chopin concerts of young pianists in a small circle: This is the "B & B Warsaw". DZ / F from 80 Euro (ulol Smolna 14, Tel. 00 48/22/829 48 00, www.bbwarsaw.com). Ask for Monika. The art student offers city tours in English (from 40 Euro, www.warsawteller.wordpress.com).

Polish delicacies

Every Polish grandmother has her own recipe for this: poppy seed strudel.

Half of Warsaw comes to the bistro "Charlotte" to be seen. And because of the oven-warm French brioches. Delicious breakfast, café during the day, wine bar in the evening (Plac Zbawiciela, www.bistrocharlotte.com).

Poppy seed strudel ("makowiec?) Is baked in Poland especially on festive days, as it tastes like grandma's in the pastry shop" Cukierna Sowa "(Ulica Chmielna 11) and the ambience is more modern than in Warsaw's traditional café" Wedel "(15 Szpitalna 8 ) and? Blikle? (Nowy? wiat 35), where to go for a cup of chocolate with cream.

Ideal for a small lunch, in the evening by reservation only? "Mielzy? ski" is a charming wine bar and restaurant in the historic Koronek factory, where fine cotton lace used to be made, and the selection is so good that "Mielzy? ski" and the bar in the star hotel "Bristol? stocked. Next door: design shop "Red Onion" with kitchen utensils, small furniture and accessories.On Friday afternoons is on the factory grounds organic market (ulica Burakowska 5/7, Tel 636 87 09, www.mielzynski.pl).

Our favorite address for Polish Pierogi? Dumplings stuffed with potatoes or blueberries - is this "Przegry?" Then you can not move, but that does not matter: Until the cake showcase, there are not five steps. Then you can choose between different chocolate cake and desserts (ulica Mokotowska 52, Tel. 621 71 77).

The "Bar Mleczny Z? Bkowski" is one of the few preserved milk bars from communist times, where hipsters spoon their soup in addition to grandmothers for a few zooty. Cult! (ulica Zbkowska 2)

Close to the university's popular botanical roof garden, you will find the tiny café "Veg Deli" in white with vegetarian cuisine (ulna Radna 14).

"Qchnia Artystyczna": nice restaurant at the back of the Museum of Modern Art. Terrace with breathtaking views over the Azienki Park. Creative interpretations of Polish cuisine (ulica Jazdów 2, tel. 625 76 27, www.qchnia.pl).

Experience history and discover something new

New art in neoclassical building: the "Galeria Zacheta"

The old town (? Stare miasto?), Completely destroyed by the Germans in the last days of the war, was rebuilt according to old plans and paintings. Partly served as a model for images of the Venetian painter Canaletto from the 18th century. The best way to start a tour is from the Castle Square (Plac Zamkowy) and go to the new town. The architect and designer Jakub Szcz? Sny built in Warsaw the probably narrowest house in Europe (72 to 122 centimeters wide). Because it does not comply with the building regulations, the narrow-lane building inhabited by a writer in the district of Wola is kept by the authorities as a habitable art work (ulica Ch? Odna, www.kerethouse.com).

The "Museum of the Warsaw Uprising" documents the struggle of the population against the German occupation in summer 1944 - multimedia and impressive (ul. Grzybowska 79, www.1944.pl).

Funny city tours in old Polish cars that are now in cult status are offered by the guides at www.adventurewarsaw.com (in English).

One of the few buildings not destroyed in the Second World War is a 19th century palace, which today exhibits modern Polish art: the Galeria Zachta (Plac Ma? Achowskiego 3, www.zacheta.art .pl

After a visit to the? Wilanów Poster Museum? be sure to snack in the pavilion in front of the entrance waffles (? gofry?) and ice cream (? lody?) (ul. St Kostki Potockiego 10? 16, www.postermuseum.pl). Farmers also offer berries, mushrooms and apples in front of the museum, depending on the season.

Go out and celebrate

The Warszawa Powisle, a former 50s station ticket office, is one of the many bars that the night starts in Warsaw (Leona Kruczkowskiego 3B).

If you ask Warsaw friends where to go in the evening, say eighty percent "" ysy pingwin "and" the later, the fuller. "The" ysy pingwin ", loosely translated as the bald-headed penguin, is a music pub In Praga, so small that half of the guests usually enjoy the warm evenings on the sidewalk (Ulica Zabkowska 11).

Play Frisbee and sunbathe: beach life in the middle of the city

From the beach on the right bank of the Vistula you have a wonderful view of the city.

On the right bank of the Vistula (Polish:? Wis? A?) Attract beach bars and hidden sunsets amidst tall grass. Behind it lies the Warsaw Zoo. With the tram you can easily get from the city to the other side (in summer there is also a boat).

Info for Warsaw

Polish Tourist Office www.polen.travel

Tourist Information Warsaw www.warsawtour.pl

Tips for Warsaw (in English) Calendar of events www.warsawinsider.pl