Warsaw

Pros: The Old Town, the Market, just wandering around...
Cons: Nothing "must see"

I didn’t think I could be as unfortunate twice in as many years, but I recently found myself again wandering the streets of a city in mourning. Last year, I counted myself lucky because I arrived in Madrid just a couple of days after the bombings. To ...

Pros: The Old Town, people are nice to you if you're a foreigner
Cons: Not everyone speaks English,

OK, so here I am writing a review on a city I spend most of the year at. I don't want to write from the perspective of a local- you don't need that. I will try to make this opinion as objective as I can.

I moved to Warsaw in the beginning of...

Pros: Very cheap, variety of architecture
Cons: English is rarely spoken

Warsaw is a beautiful and misunderstood city that makes an excellent 3 night city break. It completely defied my expectations, and is a place I will definitely return to. I won't bore you with details as to Warsaw's city and geographical position as ...

Pros: Poland's National Symbol
Cons: Vast number of people

When you are in Warsaw, a day trip to nearby Czestochowa is a must. This Polish town is south of Warsaw. There is a lot of Polish history in this area. It is where the 14th Century monastery of Jasna Gora is located. Jasna Gora twice withstood Swedish...

Pros: In the very center of Europe
Cons: Not safest place on the planet

Review Topic:  Overview

I found myself in Warsaw, probably as a part of one of the Lord's eternal plans. And I found myself to be a permanent habitant of the city - born, raised and educated there. I can honestly say - it's my...

Pros: beautiful people; hidden treasures
Cons: ugly architecture; pollution

Warsaw will shock the first-time visitor with its bleak, post World War II architecture and thick, polluted air. However, as you explore further and grasp the amazing history of the city, your initial reaction turns into amazement and appreciation about...

Pros: Ease of exploring
Cons: dreary weather

Anyone who has been to Warsaw knows that one of the advantages of going there, besides its Old Town, is that it is close to charismatic Krakow and charming, unknown Plock. What else is there to do around Warsaw?

About 14 miles from Warsaw is...

Pros: Affordable, exciting, and not many tourists
Cons: The Language Barrier!!

I spent only two weeks in Poland during September of 1998. While not a very long time, I spent around 8 days in Warsaw with my ex-boyfriend and his family. It is absolutely necessary that you know somebody in Warsaw in order to get around. Almost no...

Pros: Cheap Public transportation
Cons: Smells really bad.

I spent 2 months in Poland last summer on a business trip. I would recommend keeping your trip to Warsaw short. 2 days is plenty of time to spend there. Warsaw offers only a limited number of things to see and do. If you’re into old buildings Warsaw is...

Pros: Historical, inexpensive
Cons: Dreary atmosphere, ugly

Warsaw is a city balanced on the edge; a city of history – both the beautiful and the tragic, a city of capitalistic growth – the heart of the new Poland, but most of all Warsaw is a city filled with the spirit of both the new and the old Poland, a...

Pros: Beer, people, food, architecture
Cons: Hotel prices, gas prices

Review Topic:  Practical Information

If you are travelling from the United States, there is a big chance that your plane will arrive in Warsaw in the early to late morning hours. That's the best time to zoom thru the customs...

Pros: excellent historical overview of Jewish Warsaw
Cons: very cold in winter - take a coat, scarf, hat, gloves and anything else you can find!

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

I've visited Poland a few times now, but last time decided to do something a bit different. We took an historical tour (in a mini-bus) of 'Jewish' Warsaw. For a city with a Jewish...

Pros: Good Transportation Plentiful shopping Cafe's everywhere
Cons: Lack of knowing even the basic english! No real MUST SEE places

My husband and I recently went to Poland.We flew into Krakow and took a train to Warsaw. I must say Warsaw was not as fun or special as we thought it would be. We had the weather against us as it raining most of the time BUT we did go to Old Town and ...

Pros: Picturesque, low prices
Cons: Gray, cold winter and fall weather

If your friends say, "Why Warsaw?" when you tell them your destination, here's what to reply. If you avoid the dark, dreary, damp, cold, and rainy months, it's an interesting, economical getaway when paired with Krakow. Go there now before it...

Pros: Historic, inspiring, friendly locals
Cons: Grim, industrial, dirty streets

I spent three years living in Poland as a Peace Corps volunteer, and visited Warsaw often during that time. The city has changed radically since I first visited in 1989, when there were few real shopping centers and western luxury items were to be found...