#FOOD
Best ‘chłodnik’ in town is at the butcher’s!
Polish cuisine boasts an infinite number of soups, ranging from traditional sour-rye soup that works wonders on rough night maladies to summer soups that actually cool you down. The latter are known as chłodnik or cold soup and are a must when in summertime Poland! Most Polish cuisine restaurants serve them – we recommend Specjały Regionalne (Regional Specialties) at ul.Nowy Świat 44 or the restaurant Pasja Smaku (“Passion for Taste”) run by a third-generation butcher and head of the butchers’ guild of Warsaw! The latter is meat-lover’s haven, serving arguably the best and definitely the biggest steak tartare in Warsaw, delicious Polish sausages and the tastiest soups! If you’re looking for a restaurant off the beaten tourist path, catch bus 190 from the Castle Square (pl.Zamkowy), get off at PŁOCKA-SZPITAL and take a stroll through the communist neighborhood to find yourself in front of the restaurant. Your stomach will thank you!
Where: Pasja Smaku, ul.Żytnia 64
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When: open daily from 10AM to 10PM
How much: 8 PLN for soups, ca. 15-20 PLN for main dish
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#MUSEUMS
Warsaw Rising Museum
The 1944 Uprising in Warsaw was one of the biggest battles of resistance against the Nazi in Europe during WWII and brought almost complete destruction of the city. The Museum tells the story of tragic events of August and Spetember 1944 in a multimedia-based way. It’s an enthralling journey through the history of the struggle of the people of Warsaw for independence.
It’s also one of very few museums in Warsaw open on Mondays. What’s more, on that particular day, it’s free of charge.
Where: Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego (The Warsaw Uprising Museum).
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When: every day, except for Tuesday. 8am-6pm, except for Thursdays: 10am-8pm.
How much: free on Mondays; 14/10 zł other days.
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#MUSEUMS
Poster Museum
The Poster Museum in Wilanów is the oldest institution of this type in the world. It houses 30 thousand items which represent the history of poster art from 1892 to contemporary times and this makes it one of the world largest collections of this art form. Located in a 19th century riding school in the surroundings of the summer residence of King Jan Sobieski, the museum is a true gem for art lovers. This year, the museum is holding its 16th Polish Poster Bienalle with the finest works of Polish artists AND celebrating its 45th birthday. A true must-see, especially on Monday, when admission is free!!
Where: Muzeum Plakatu (The Poster Museum)
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When: Monday: 12pm-4pm; Wednesday: 10am-6pm; other days: 10am-4pm.
How much: free (on Mondays); 10/7 zł other days
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