#MUSEUM
The Uprising 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 September 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 Sundays; 14/10 zł other days
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#CAFE/PARK
Prochownia Żoliborz – new life of old Russian gunpowder works
Żoliborz, the greenest borough of Warsaw is improving it’s cafe&bar infrastructure in a rapid pace. Ongoing year is really fruitful in that matter. What’s characteristic about newly open places in Żoliborz is that beside being eateries and cafeteria’s they provide space for cultural events, yoga classes…anything that animate local social life. That’s very true about Prochownia Żoliborz a cafe organized in a place that once was a gunpowder works built by the Russians in the 19th cent. as a part of greater military establishment called ‘Cytadela’. Built as bugbear to dissuade rebellious Poles from organizing new insurrections. What was considered for a long time as a deadly threat now is a cozy meeting point 🙂
Where: Park Żeromskiego ( Żeromski’s Park)
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When: Mon.-Fri. 9.00am-9pm;Sat.-Sun. 10am-9pm
How much: main course : 20zł and under
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#FOOD
Regional Polish flavors
Are you curious to find out what’s all the fuss with Polish cottage cheese about? Do you want to try regional Polish dishes and buy some quality sausage to take back home? Then this place is for you – lunch sets at 25 PLN on weekdays include soup, main dish and kompot (boiled fruit drink), while the Pascha cheesecake deserves the maximum number of Michelin stars. Yummy!
Where: Specjały Regionalne (Regional Specialties) bistro&deli, ul.Nowy Świat 44
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When: 11AM-12AM daily
How much: most dishes cost around 20 PLN, set lunch menu for 25PLN on weekdays
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