[ destinations ] WARSAW-WROCŁAW Warsaw www.warsaw-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 070 350 3010 Getting to the centre We provide a point-to-point bus transfer between the airport and the city centre. It’s €4 (€8 return). A slice of the city Warsaw is the greenest city in Poland. Enjoy a Sunday afternoon concert at the Lazienki Royal park (www. lazienki-krolewskie.pl), or head to the Kampinos National Park up north for wildlife spotting (elk, lynx), and hiking and cycling trails. Eating out If you’re fleeing a little flush, book at R20 (ul Rozbrat 20, +48 (0)22 628 0295, www.rozbrat20.pl), an upscale French bistro with a focus on fresh ingredients and simplicity. Or for something more in budget, try U Szwejka (Plac Konstytucji 1, +48 (0)22 339 1710, www.uszwejka.pl) Sausages, pork, and potatoes – oh my! It’s a popular spot for locals and tourists alike. On Mondays a litre mug of beer is 7.50 zloty/€1.80. City suggestions A cute café filled with knick-knacks and antique furniture behind one of Warsaw’s most expensive shopping streets. Somehow Miezy Slowami (‘In Between Words’) fits right in. Chmielna 30, +48 (0)22 826 7468, www.kawiarniamiedzyslowami.pl La Playa (ul Wybrzeze Helskie 1/5, +48 (0)22 331 49 75, www.laplaya.pl) brings a beach vibe to the city on the right bank of the Vistula, with great views of the left bank skyscrapers. And finally… Leave the Old Town’s old borders to avoid pricey tourist trap restaurants. Words Dana Dramowicz Wroclaw www.wroclaw-life.com Złoty Wizz Air: 070 350 3010 Getting to the centre In Wrocław we provide a personalised Wizz taxi service between the airport and any address within Wroclaw city centre. The cost is €20/€40 return. A slice of city Head to a screening or concert as part of the Era New Horizons Film Festival (21-31 July). It includes a Terry Gilliam retrospective. Eating out Tucked in the south-western corner of the Old Town, Francuski Piesek (ul Wlodkowica 12A, +48 71 725 4070, www.francuskipiesek.pl) or ‘French Dog’ is a modern European bistro with comfortable leather chairs and mouth-wateringly delicious cuisine. Savour the specialities of Polish folk cuisines at Pod Fredra, (Ratusz 1, Rynek Glowny, +48 71 341 1335, www.podfredra.pl) in the Town Hall of the Old Town, cooked with the freshest of ingredients. City suggestions The folks at Setka (Kazimierza Wielkiego 50a, +48 517 365 670) have injected bright splashes of colour into a tried and tested formula in Poland – the Communiststyle, 24-hour vodka bar. Puzzle (Garncarskie Passage 2, +48 71 341 1391, www.facebook.com/klubpuzzle) is better than the plastic clubs on the tourist-centric Market Square with DJs, electronic artists, and bands performing multiple times a week. And finally… The fountain in front of the Centennial Hall with performances set to music and lights is at its best at sunset. Words Nick Hodge FILLER ADVERT
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