January in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your winter in Warsaw Sleigh and horse carriage rides in the vicinity of Warsaw Horse-drawn sleigh rides are a unique winter attraction in Poland. Usually, they are associated with the mountains, but in the vicinity of Warsaw, we can also go for a sleigh…

December in Warsaw: ideas and tips for making the most of your winter in Warsaw Christmas markets and gift fairs in Warsaw Outdoor Christmas Market in the Old Town Location: Warsaw Old Town, the Warsaw Barbican area, opposite the Royal Castle. Sunday-Thursday: 11 am – 8 pm, Friday-Saturday: 11 am – 9.30 pm, free entrance.…

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…

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…