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Warsaw is a great city and Oki Doki makes a great base for a trip. The main city centre can be walked easily on foot and transport further afield is cheap and easy. There is plenty to do here from brilliant museums, such as the nation museum and the uprising museum, to great art galleries such as...more Warsaw is a great city and Oki Doki makes a great base for a trip. The main city centre can be walked easily on foot and transport further afield is cheap and easy. There is plenty to do here from brilliant museums, such as the nation museum and the uprising museum, to great art galleries such as Zacheta. Eating out can be a fun and not very expensive experience. Pirogi is a must but I would advise to be adventurous, Polish cuisine is delicious. In Warsaw I made lots of friends I am sure to keep in contact with, from travelers to locals. The locals are very welcoming and helpful, even the older people who can\'t understand English. Shopping in Warsaw is great, whether you want designer clothes or knick-knacks to bring back home. All in all Warsaw is a great city, a real contrast of new and old.It is a bustling place of culture and life and definitely one of my favorite places. I am sure to come back here and I would advise it to any traveler. close

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by Maxliber – posted on Mar 20, 2008

9

I stayed for a month in Warsaw and I liked it. The place is buzzing and there's so much new development going on it's incredible. The city was razed by the retreating Nazis and it's a credit to the people that they rebuilt as much of the old center as they could. The old center is now being...more I stayed for a month in Warsaw and I liked it. The place is buzzing and there's so much new development going on it's incredible. The city was razed by the retreating Nazis and it's a credit to the people that they rebuilt as much of the old center as they could. The old center is now being surrounded more and more by glass skyscrapers and other tall buildings, but at least they help to take the drab look off the horrible soviet-built apartment blocks. The nightlife is developing but still quite behind Western Europe. People from Warsaw have a bad reputation among other Poles - they are not much liked because they're a bit uppity and superior, apparently. But I've found them friendly for the most part. In addition to the old town, a visit to the Lazienki park and palace and then further out to Wilanow is very worthwhile.close

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by Donal – posted on Jul 9, 2007

130

Well to start off, we'd like to thank the polish people for making us feel so welcome with odd stares and stern looks, it was a really great bond we shared together. We also realized that you should NEVER play the stare game with a polish person, because you will bite the dust, HARDCORE! We...more Well to start off, we'd like to thank the polish people for making us feel so welcome with odd stares and stern looks, it was a really great bond we shared together. We also realized that you should NEVER play the stare game with a polish person, because you will bite the dust, HARDCORE! We love angry polish people, they're our friends. :)! In their defence, we did meet one nice polish guy, at KFC, who gave us free sodas, his name was Daniel, shout out to him and hit him up, if ya feeling thirsty! If you're a girl, you have a decent sense in fashion and you think you're gonna shop till you drop in poland, you better rethink that. Their clothes is not like anything you'd hit up in other parts of europe or america, whereever you're from. Also it's not that cheap, so ya, save your money for a better day. PS- the chillen is awesome and the food is C-H-E-A-P! SO GO CRAZYYYYY!close

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by majalykkee231 – posted on Apr 3, 2007

2

Having visited Prague and Budapest several times, I think my expectations of Warsaw were well out of sync with the city. There really isn't the feel of a lively or happening city, espepcially not for a capital. The fact that 86% of ther city had been bombed is very sad, and means that...more Having visited Prague and Budapest several times, I think my expectations of Warsaw were well out of sync with the city. There really isn't the feel of a lively or happening city, espepcially not for a capital. The fact that 86% of ther city had been bombed is very sad, and means that sightseeing is limited- with most of the buildings being constructed in the 50s. The old town is desolate with nothing happneing. Good restauants and pubs/bars were very dispersed and you could wander for a long time without stumbling across anything. Stick to Nowy Swiat area if you want the nightlife. A nice city.... but I am assuming Krakow has more for your average touist.close

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by suzicollings – posted on Feb 23, 2007

7

Warsaw is quite a nice place. There is enough there to keep you occupied for a couple of days, particularly if you are interested in any of the more recent history of Poland. Poland is still not an in place to go which means it is still really cheap. If you dont speak Polish I´d probably...more Warsaw is quite a nice place. There is enough there to keep you occupied for a couple of days, particularly if you are interested in any of the more recent history of Poland. Poland is still not an in place to go which means it is still really cheap. If you dont speak Polish I´d probably recommend taking a phrase book, as english isn´t widely spoken. Overall if you only have a couple of days to allocate to Poland, I´d probably go to Krakow over here though.close

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by MMM2888 – posted on Jan 26, 2007

33

If you want to see somtgh else and u've never seen an East-European country, Warsaw can be nice. The old part of the city centre is really beautiful, there are many resaturants, traditional but also continental and several museums, casles and palaces. But of course don't wait somthg as...more If you want to see somtgh else and u've never seen an East-European country, Warsaw can be nice. The old part of the city centre is really beautiful, there are many resaturants, traditional but also continental and several museums, casles and palaces. But of course don't wait somthg as charming as Cracow...Warsaw is a city where you can feel the ex-communist and post WW II effects (such as the cold grey square blocks architecture).close

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by pol-be – posted on Jan 24, 2007

3

Came fro Krakow to Warsaw and must admit that Warsaw has alot to answer for compared to Krakow! Thats not to say that Warsaw is pants, it has its own vibe but is definately every bit the big city... If you want to go shopping in Poland this is the place to do it! Shopping malls are everywhere...more Came fro Krakow to Warsaw and must admit that Warsaw has alot to answer for compared to Krakow! Thats not to say that Warsaw is pants, it has its own vibe but is definately every bit the big city... If you want to go shopping in Poland this is the place to do it! Shopping malls are everywhere and huge, with most of the shops that you would expect to find in Western Europe (but at half the price). Warsaw was hit harder by ww2 and communism and as a result can look pretty grey at times, but then again this givs the city its history and charisma, a must for those interested in history as there are communist structures and monuments scaterred throughout the city, as well as a great history museum which details the destruction of the city during ww2 and the nazi occupation. overall 6.5/10 (winter) but would definately come back during summer.close

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by jessecol – posted on Jan 23, 2007

6

Some books compare this to Berlin. While it's true that there are a lot of tall skyscrapers with lots of glass, that does not mean it is Berlin. The city was completely destroyed by the Nazis and then poorly rebuilt by the Soviets. It shows. Maybe a few more years of modernizing will help,...more Some books compare this to Berlin. While it's true that there are a lot of tall skyscrapers with lots of glass, that does not mean it is Berlin. The city was completely destroyed by the Nazis and then poorly rebuilt by the Soviets. It shows. Maybe a few more years of modernizing will help, but it's still got a ways to go before it's a city one must visit while in Europe.close

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by briantibbetts – posted on Nov 11, 2006

13

Warsaw could be missed in Poland. The city hasn't had the best life. It was basically destroyed in the war so most of it is not original and does not have the character of Krakow as it has only been the capital for a short time. The museam of the Warsaw Uprising and the royal park are the...more Warsaw could be missed in Poland. The city hasn't had the best life. It was basically destroyed in the war so most of it is not original and does not have the character of Krakow as it has only been the capital for a short time. The museam of the Warsaw Uprising and the royal park are the highlights. The old town is not as good as Krakows.close

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by Meggs960 – posted on Oct 20, 2006

12

Silver Screens play movies in English (not dubbed), easy to get to with trams. Actual clubs seemed hard to find, but you can ask hostel staff (which we forgot to do). Old Town is lovely, though some as usual is under construction. Getting around - you can easily take trams and buses but not so...more Silver Screens play movies in English (not dubbed), easy to get to with trams. Actual clubs seemed hard to find, but you can ask hostel staff (which we forgot to do). Old Town is lovely, though some as usual is under construction. Getting around - you can easily take trams and buses but not so easily find the places they sell the tickets. Don't get caught without one. There's not too much to see, keep it a short trip. Hostels seem quite far from the international bus terminal. We walked the entire way from the international bus terminal to Tamka street, hell of a walk!close

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by meghan3149 – posted on Oct 9, 2006

10