#MUSEUM
Attention trainspotters!
High-tech museums are becoming increasingly popular in Warsaw. Places like the Warsaw Uprising Museum or the Chopin Museum make an impression on those who like interactive and futuristic ways of presenting the past. But we also have a suggestion for those who prefer old, traditional museums where time seems to have stopped somewhere in the middle of the communist era and which require some effort to be discovered as they are not on the top of the must-see list for tourist who visit Warsaw for a weekend. One of those places is the Rail Transport Museum, which was opened 83 years ago in an old railway station. You have several rooms at your disposal featuring all sorts of collectibles connected with the history of rail transportation in Poland and in other countries plus an outdoor collection presenting everything from steam locomotives to a wagon equipped with mahogany furniture used by the first Polish communist leader. So, if you feel like stepping back in time and get off the beaten tourist track – become a trainspotter for a day!
Where: Muzeum Kolejnictwa (Rail Transport Museum)
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When: Mondays 9:00AM to 2:00PM, Tuesday-Sunday 9:00AM to 4:00PM
How much: free admittance on Mondays, 12PLN/6PLN Turesday-Sunday
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#CAFE
Pre-war vibe in one of Warsaw’s prettiest cafes
If you can’t afford to stay at the famous Bristol hotel, be sure to at least visit their stylish art-deco café, inspired by Viennese coffehouses. The café is located in the ground floor of the hotel, almost next door to History Meeting House. Find a window seat and enjoy whiling away the time over coffee or one of their trademark cakes!
Where: Cafe Bristol
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When: open daily, 12-7 PM
How much: 13 PLN for a piece of cake
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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
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When: open weekdays 10am-6 pm, Saturdays: 9am to 4 pm
How much: it really depends
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