November in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your autumn in Warsaw Festive illuminations and light displays in Warsaw in the 2025/2026 season Festive illuminations are typically associated with wintertime, but you can admire them in Warsaw starting in October/November. In Warsaw, there are three outdoor displays with paid entrance: “The Royal…

Autumn in Warsaw: things to do in Warsaw in September, October & November The autumn months in Warsaw and Poland are very different in terms of weather – usually delightful September, October with mixed weather, and finally November, the quintessence of what is least enjoyable in autumn – increasingly shorter days, a lot of rain,…

October in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your autumn in Warsaw Pumpkin farms & pumpkin fests in the Warsaw area Pumpkin farm in Powsin, south of Warsaw Pumpkin farm ‘Dyniolandia’ in northwestern Warsaw Pumpkin farm ‘Dynioland’ in Wieliszew, north of Warsaw Pumpkin Festival in Wilanów/Zawady “Pumpkin Palace” in the garden of Mała Wieś…

Guide to Warsaw food halls and marketplaces (outdoor & indoor) Food halls in Warsaw Are you going out for lunch with friends or family, but everyone wants something different? Does this sound familiar? Food halls will settle restaurant selection fights. They offer a wide variety of ethnic cuisines and local restaurant concepts. Food halls are…

Botanical Garden of Polish Academy of Sciences in Powsin near Warsaw Ogród Botaniczny PAN w Powsinie The Botanical Garden in Powsin for years has been my favorite place for weekend trips with kids. And there are not any attractions dedicated to children, no playground, no inflatable slides, no trampolines, no souvenir shops. But the kids…

Enjoying small pleasures while supporting local craftsmen during a lockdown: a virtuous circle With another week of lockdown, you’ve had to show tremendous patience, adaptability, organization, imagination to make it all work smoothly. Allow yourself to enjoy a few small pleasures that will make your life lighter and ease the situation at home. Small local businesses…