Get ready to explore one of the oldest towns in Poland without spending a fortune! Here, we are going to help you find the top wonders of Warsaw that don’t cost a thing. So read on and spend your money on delish Polish food instead.
1. Stroll along Brzeska Street
Get charmed by the rusty pre-war houses, which make this part of Warsaw so authentic. Plus, there are awesome street art around the area.
2. Explore Bazar Olimpia on a Sunday morning
Flea markets in Europe are just so awesome, and Bazar Olimpia is on the top of the list Warsaw. Join the locals as they do this tradition every Sunday morning. Expect to spot a lot of vintage eye candy.
3. Admire the great MDM
Located in the heart of Warsaw, Marszałkowska Housing District was built to house good communists. Take a walk and marvel at the magnificent sculptures of socialist heroes dating back to the 50s. Also see the monumental lampposts at Plac Konstytucji.
4. Walk down memory lane at the Neon Museum
This fun museum is dedicated to neon signs that will take you back to Poland in the 60s and 70s when the streets were filled with playful signs with neon lights, created by the best designers of the era.
5. Visit the restored Royal Castle
Admission here is free on Sundays. The Royal Castle reopened in 1979 after it was destroyed during WWII. Discover a collection of Bernardo Bellotto paintings and historical pictures of Warsaw inside.
6. Spend an afternoon at Royal Łazienki
Sitting or walking is not allowed on the beautifully manicured lawn in this park, but expect to spot some squirrels and deer. Go here on summer season and catch fee live Chopin piano concerts on Sundays.
7. Visit Plac Zbawiciela aka Plac Hipstera
Enjoy a good book in this beautiful park that had once contained The Rainbow, a controversial monument created in 2012 as a symbol of love, peace, hope and equality. It was burnt down a few times and has managed to survive until it was permanently removed in August 2015.
8. Bask at the Vistula beaches
Join the Warsaw locals as they spend sunny days on the Vistula beaches. Located near the city, it is filled with new bars and cafés making the place even more livelier.
9. Marvel the secret garden of Warsaw University Library
There’s a secret inside the Warsaw University Library, it conceals fairy-tale gardens. The one in the lower ground has a fish pond and a stream that’s open to the public every day, while the upper garden features a striking display of plants arranged according to colour and is closes during the winter season. Here, you witness the beautiful panoramic view of Warsaw.
10. Discover the city’s history at the Warsaw Uprising Museum
Learn more about Warsaw’s history and understand how the uprising in 1994 shaped the city forever. Admission is free on Sundays.
