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…

August in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your summer in Warsaw Outdoor swimming pools & water parks in the Warsaw area Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw reopened for a new season in the first weeks of June and operate until the end of August. Our post covers: Outdoor swimming pools in Warsaw (in…

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…

July in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your summer in Warsaw Ideas for things to do in Warsaw in July – OUTDOOR A summer trip idea near Warsaw: lavender fields, 40 km from Warsaw Location: Lawendowa Siwianka, 40 km east of Warsaw. Siwianka 13, 05-340 Siwianka. Location on Google Maps. Purple fields to…

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…