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#MUSIC
The National live in Warsaw (supported by St. Vincent)
We usually try and make titles of our recommendations a bit more catchy like ‘See the stars shine in Warsaw before sunset’ but this time we thought ‘The National’, ‘St. Vincent’ and ‘live’ will be catchy enough:) Just to underline the league we’re talking about here: The National’s last three albums were reviewed between 8.4 and 8.7 on Pitchfork.com, St. Vincent’s 3 most recent recordings got between 8.5 and 9.0.
The National, the masters of the gentle build, will promote their 6th album, ‘Trouble Will Find Me’. St. Vincent, who worked with Sufjan Stevens in his touring band, will play songs from her self-titled album released earlier this year.
The gigs will be held in a park in the open air – no rain is expected:)
Where: Park Sowińskiego – Amfiteatr
Map: click to open
When: Monday, 09 June, 6pm
How much: 165 zł; buy tickets
Details: click here
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#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
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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# SOUVENIRS
Traditional Polish Pottery – and cheaper than usual, too!
You know a Bolesławiec pot when you see one – the trademark blue&white mix has made them world-famous, but head to their flagship store in Warsaw (once you brace the subway construction site obstructions) to see full color palette. Unique, stylish yet quaint and just plain pretty – we think they make for great Polish souvenir.
Where: Bolesławiec pottery store, ul. Prosta 2/14
Map: click to open
When: weekdays 10am-6 pm, Saturdays: 9am to 4 pm
Details: click here
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Buy the traditional, eat the local and listen to the world-famous on Monday in Warsaw! (photo from americanmary.com)