Palace of Culture and Science Pałac Kultury i Nauki Love it or hate it, the Palace of Culture and Science is a symbol of Warsaw. For many Polish people, it’s also a symbol of Soviet domination (there are even occasional calls for the Palace to be demolished) or a representation of ugly architecture that destroyed…
Events and things to do in Warsaw on August 15th, 2018 (a bank holiday in Poland) It’s a bank holiday in Poland. Polish Army Day is marking the 1920 breakthrough battle called Cud nad Wisłą (the Miracle on the Vistula river) between the Poles under Marshal Piłsudski and the Bolsheviks. The event this year will…
Królikarnia and Arkadia parks in Mokotów: perfect setting for a walk. And if you’re new to Warsaw, this is the place to hang out if you’d like to meet other parents on their daily walks Author: Kasia Scott For me, being a mum of a little baby was all about rediscovering the city. Suddenly, I was…
Warsaw with kids: May 18-20, 2018 If you like this post, subscribe to Kids in the City weekly Newsletter in English – each Thursday you will receive an email with the list of family-friendly events in Warsaw for the upcoming weekend Friday, May 18 “Walk at dusk – discovering the secrets of nature”…
Zoo in Warsaw – information and tips in English Click here to read free Warsaw Zoo Guidebook by Kids in the City. What will you find there? Where is Warsaw zoo? How to get there by public transport? How to get there by car? Where to look for a parking spot? Tickets. How to…
Events and things to do in Warsaw: May 1 – May 3, 2018 May 1, 2018 (Tuesday) – bank holiday Labor Day Bank holiday. In Warsaw and other cities in Poland, there are political marches to promote workers rights. May 1 starts so-called długi weekend in Poland (long weekend) – Majówka (please note that May…
Warsaw with kids: March 2-4 If you like this post, subscribe to Kids in the City weekly Newsletter – each Thursday you will receive an email with the list of family-friendly events in Warsaw for the upcoming weekend Friday, March 2 Theater for children “Podróże Guliwera” (Gulliver’s Travels) Location: Teatr Polski, Kazimierza Karasia…
If the weather is nice in Warsaw during Easter If it’s raining in Warsaw during Easter Shopping in Warsaw during Easter Restaurants in Warsaw open during Easter Cinemas / movie theaters in Warsaw open during Easter Cinema City Arkadia, Bemowo, Białołęka, Janki, Mokotów, Promenada, Sadyba: April 21 closed, April 22 open Kino Luna: April 21 closed, April…
Things to do in Warsaw in winter 12-meter ice hill at the National Stadium – a great alternative to sledding Location: PGE National Stadium, Al. Ks. J. Poniatowskiego 1 Street (Praga). Info about the opening hours. Info about tickets. Website in English. The ice hill is a part of winter sports zones at the National Stadium called…
Warsaw with kids: December 29 – January 1 If you like this post, subscribe to Kids in the City weekly Newsletter – each Thursday you will receive an email with the list of family-friendly events in Warsaw for the upcoming weekend: Friday, December 29 Live concert enhanced with visualizations on the planetarium dome – this Friday…