Warsaw travel guide

Warsaw is a modern metropolis charged with history, with an impressive cultural scene, thriving nightlife and a string of intriguing attractions.

The tourist epicentre of Warsaw is the 'Royal Route', which runs north-south from the New and Old Towns, past the fashionable shops of Nowy Świat, the palaces that survived the war and the royal gardens of Łazienki Park, before reaching Wilanów Palace to the south of the city centre. The strikingly successful rebuilding of Warsaw's Old Town after WWII was rewarded in 1980, when it became a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The city also boasts many green spaces, with leafy parks where rowing boats cruise past outdoor cafés, during the summer, and free classical concerts attract crowds in a scene far removed from the dull Communist-era images of Warsaw.

Warsaw's nightlife scene today is one of the best in Eastern Europe, with a multitude of bars and clubs scattered across the city, and the dining options have improved no end, with international cuisine regularly featured alongside Polish standards.