A Weekend in Warsaw: What to Do Before and After the Show
You've booked the flight and the ticket. Here's how to make the most of 48 hours in Warsaw.
Warsaw surprises people. It rebuilt itself entirely after the Second World War, and the result is a city of strange contrasts: brutalist housing blocks next to ornate baroque squares, all of it remarkably cheap by western European standards.
Most concerts at Torwar or Palladium start at 8pm, which gives you a full day to explore. The old town is worth an hour, but the real Warsaw is further east: Praga, the working-class district across the river, has the best food and the most honest bars.
Where to eat
Bar Mleczny (milk bars) are the thing in Warsaw -- state-subsidised canteens that survived communism and somehow became fashionable. A full meal costs under five pounds. Prasowy on Marszalkowska is the one to go to.
Getting around
The metro is two lines and perfectly legible. A 24-hour travel card is about 3.50 pounds and covers everything. The venue will almost certainly be on the map.