Foreword

Welcome to Warsaw - a simple phrase we haven’t been able to use for a long time� To greet you back in Poland’s capital is a positive - we truly are thrilled you’re here, and for us to have produced this guide for you after months of enduring what was planned to be a temporary halt� More than a year after the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic (p�16), despite the difficulties we all endured, there's now hope� And thus begins the final Warsaw publication produced by me, your humble Editor, after four awesome years at Inyourpocket� With it comes not a lament for what the pandemic has taken, but a focus on the feeling that things will get better� My dear new home, Warsaw, has plodded on through this testing time and continues to excite long-term residents and newcomers� And now summer is here, that Varsovian vibrance is in abundance for you to enjoy� This guide is filled with a tonne of great recommendations from sightseeing (p�22), cultural events (p�14), activities (p�60) and all the gastro flavours (p�66) and nightlife (p�84) to thrill even the harshest of critics! So chins up everyone, and remember: enjoy life, stay safe and make the most of your time here� Andrew signing out�

Andrew Elliott has been living in Warsaw since 2016. With close ties to Poland, he made the big leap from Scotland to get a more in-depth grasp of this fascinating country. Personal interests include astronomy, current affairs, history, food & drink, photography & videography! There is definitely a smile under that mask.

Cover Story

Come summertime, Varsovians head on down by the river - whether it's to walk or ride along the Vistula Boulevards (pictured, p�44), seek out beaches and bars (p�84) - this is where half the city disappears to make the most of the good weather� Join them� Photo: Adobe Stock�

Publisher & Staff

Publisher IYP City Guides Sp� z o�o� Sp�k� ul� Karmelicka 46/51, 31-128 Kraków iyp.com.pl poland@inyourpocket.com Circulation 15,000 copies published every 2 months

Writer & Editor: Andrew Elliott Sales Consultant: Jarek Śliwiński (+48) 606 749 643 Events & Marketing: Monika Boguszewska-Stopka (+48) 728 879 494 Research: Joanna Jakubiec, Klaudia Lancewicz Layout & Maps: Tomáš Haman

Copyright Notice Content and photos copyright IYP City Guides Sp� Z o�o Sp�k� unless otherwise stated� No part of this publication may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher� The brand name In Your Pocket and maps are used under license from UAB In Your Pocket (Bernardinu 9-4, Vilnius, LT, tel� (+370-5) 212 29 76)�