Stare Miasto (Old Town)

Warsaw's Old Town is a wonderful place to spend a few hours. Cobblestone streets, cafes and restaurants and one of the most beautiful cit...

The first mention of Ulica Piwna (literally 'Beer Street') was in the 14th century. It was originally named Ulica Marcina (St. Martin's S...

This downtown club/restaurant is situated in a vast underground space below Zamoyski Palace, and has no trouble attracting hip 30-somethi...

Pub Staromiejski is located just in front of the Royal Castle, between Piwna and Swietojanska Streets. If you happen to come to Warsaw in...

If you look to your left as you enter Plac Zamkowy (Castle Square) you will see the remains of a fourteenth century protective wall. As y...

The Warsaw Piano Festival, held annually in November, showcases local Polish talent. Running in its third successful year, the piano fest...

The Royal Castle is the setting for wonderful concerts. The type of concerts vary, from recitals to full orchestras; there is no specific...

A new and much welcome addition to the Old Town. It may be small, but it suits the area perfectly. This café contains classic styling wit...

Located in an expensive area, full of tourist traps, Kmicic offers an affordable alternative. The restaurant consists of small seating ar...

This is owned by the same people who own Fukier restaurant. It has been decorated with the same attention to detail and aims to reach tot...

The entrance to this traditional, historical restaurant is under a wrought-iron dragon in Warsaw's famous Old Town Square

For many locals, this is still the place to come for a fancy Polish dinner. It has a longstanding tradition and even during the...

The decor is breathtaking: it conjures up images of royal residences. There is an abundance of melting candles, overflowing fruit baskets...

Fukier is a wine cellar, restaurant and courtyard all in one. The wine cellar is deep and cozy and the separate dining rooms are traditio...

This otherwise uninspiring restaurant in the Old Town does great take-away mushroom rolls (or bulka pieczarki). You will easily fi...

The 'Best Polish dish: Pierogi Ruskie' of 2004 can be found here. This quaint little eatery is a local favorite and has just 12 tables. M...

This restaurant is an ideal place to visit if you are in the Old Town and want to eat something other than traditional Polish. Don't conf...

This restaurant/cafe is set in the cellars of a recently-renovated Rococo Palace along the King's Way. It has a brief selection of tradit...