#DRINK
 

Mulled beer, anyone?
 

Varsovians have many ways of beating the winter cold – we put on layers of clothes, try not to go out if we don’t have to, eat soup (esp. Vietnamese pho), drink Wedel hot chocolate or… drink something stronger. And while the ice-cold vodka is one option, most go for beer to spend more time in the warmth of a bar. And in wintertime, beer is just better when it’s warm, and flavored with spices like cloves and cinammon as well as ginger syrup! The bar at Solec 44 specializes in homemade mulled-beer syrups, but you’ll be able to order this typically Polish winter drink anywhere. Make sure you ask for grzane piwo (gzha-neh pivo)!
 

Where: most bars around Warsaw in winter season

How much: 10 PLN and up

 

#WINTER SPORTS
 

Free ice-skating rink in Warsaw
 

The walking is not enough for you? Check out one of the city’s free ice-skating rinks, right under the Monumental Palace of Culture and Science (from the side of Świętokrzyska street) and get ready to glide to musical ever-greens!

Where: Lodowisko “Arena” / “Arena” ice-skating rink

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/8vf7H

When: 8AM to 8 PM on weekdays and 9PM on weekends, until March 6

How much: free entrance, ice skate rental – 7zł/hour
 

#CONCERT
 

Iron Maiden meets Polish pop from the 1960s&70s
 

Gaba Kulka is one of the most interesting Polish singer-songwriters out there – she sings in flawless English and hypnotizes with her voice. Baaba is a group of musicians who love to experiment. This time, you’ll have a chance to hear some songs you know (Iron Maiden) and some you definitely don’t (Polish film soundtrack hits from 1960s and 70s) put together by some of the most talented people on Warsaw’s music scene. Not to be missed!

 

Where: Powiększenie (Blow-Up), ul. Nowy Świat 27

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/kWoIH

When: 8PM

How much: 20 PLN in presale, 30 PLN day of the concert

Details: https://www.facebook.com/events/154405394706720/ (in Polish)
 

And don’t forget to come to our free, guided walking tour of Warsaw! Everyday! Click “Orange Umbrella Free Tour Warsaw” on the left for more details. 


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