#DRINK
World’s best hot chocolate… at least according to Varsovians
Polish winters are tough! You deserve a treat, especially if you’re after a day of sight-seeing! Ask anyone and you’ll learn that the best chocolate is made by Wedel company here in Warsaw, Poland. The company was founded back in the first half of 19th century and is famous for many other products including Ptasie Mleczko chocolate-covered marshmallows, mieszanka wedlowska candy mix and Delicje szampańskie cookies.
To have a real hot chocolate drink (and not just cocoa), head for the imperial-style cafe in the former chocolate factory, located smack in the city center. 12 PLN gets you a cup of chocolatey bliss. Have a window seat to admire snow-covered Warsaw. Smacznego/bon appetit!
Where: Pijalnia czekolady E.Wedel (Wedel chocolate-drinking shop and cafe), ul. Szpitalna 8a
Map: click here
When: 8AM to 10PM on weekdays, 10AM to 10 PM Saturday,
How much: 12 PLN for a cup of most chocolates or 3 chocolate shots
Details: click here (in Polish)
#MUSEUM
Polish film posters
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 and one of the few e institutions open on Monday. Head there to see the famous Polish film posters, created by some of the best of the country’s graphic designers between 1945 and 1969. Wow!
Where: Muzeum Plakatu (The Poster Museum)
Map: click to open
When: Monday: 12pm-4pm; Wednesday: 10am-6pm; other days: 10am-4pm.
How much: free (on Mondays); 10/7 zł other days
Details: click here
#FOOD
Milk bar 2.0
If you’ve already been to our free walking tour, you know that milk bars are those mysterious and exciting eateries where time stopped around 20-30 years ago. Still, they’re becoming more and more popular and on the wave of ‘milk bar revival’ some of them are reopened in a formula that combines the best of what they used to be and what they may be now. That’s what we called milk bars 2.0:) The ultimate example is Prasowy, a bar that has worked since 1954 in Marszałkowska St. It was closed a couple of years ago but now has come back with modern (but still vintage) interior design, complimentary wifi and toilet (something you can’t even think of in most milk bars!) and same low prices (tomato soup at 1.5 zł, anyone?:) The present form of Prasowy is a result of a battle fought by city activists who managed to convince the authorities to keep the place a milk bar instead of renting it to banks or chain shops. So don’t be surprised to see pensioners sitting next to hipsters with their macs just next to each other.
Where: Bar mleczny Prasowy (the Press milk bar)
Map: click to open
When: Mon-Fri: 09am-8pm, Sat-Sun: 11am-7pm
How much: 1.5 zł – 10 zł per dish
Details: click here
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