Weekend in Warsaw

[Mrs Foodie]

My better half and I are scheduled to go to Warsaw later this month for a weekend.

I have checked out some restaurants from the web - Belvedere and Boathouse both sound good and interesting.

We are staying at Le Meridien Bristol. (special three nights for the price of two deal - sounds a lovely hotel)

I would love to receive feedback on either of the two restaurants I have identified or recommendations for better ones (not wanting to break the bank, but hey, what the hell, life is for living!)

Also, any general suggestions for galleries, museums, monuments and of course food markets which are worth visiting!

Any feedback much appreciated.

[Morten]

I was in Warsaw for a couple of weeks this summer and must admit i thought it to be a wonderfull city.

I lived at the old city square and its a must to visit it, the same with the kings palace placed right next to it. Over 95% of the town was destroyed at the end of ww2 and the effort to rebuild it is impressive.

As me and some coworkers shared an appartment we rarely went out dinning, as food in the shops where cheap and most excellent. You have to visit a supermarket and try their sausages..i still have dreams about them

A coworker and me went out the first night there for dinner and by chance we stumpled upon a place next to the old town square on the street Jezuicka. Here is their website http://www.restauracjasekret.pl/

Very good food, unique decor and a very good service. My coworker had Lamb shank served with a baked potato wich looked and smelled very good - He stated it tasted even better.

I had the Pork tenderloin in mustard sauce, served with potato dumplings - wich was very impressive.

Every time a dish passed to the other visitors - we both wanted to taste it - good thing we where on a daily budget:)

Unfortunally we didnt have the time to go back there - work darn it hehe.

I did one sunday take a walk (7 hours to be excact) around Warsaw. Mostly to visit the places of significant to the second world war (big interest and all that).

The momement for Umschlagplatz was very moving. I then stumpled upon the Pawiak Prison Museum wich was very enlightning.

I ended up at the Warsaw rising museum ( http://www.1944.pl/index.php?lang=en&lang_time=1 ) where the exhibiotions is very modern, informative and in english too.

I did find the Palace of Culture given to Poland by Stalin was an impressive sight (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Palace_of_Culture_and_Science ) even though most poles i talked with didnt like it that much. Its located near the center of the city and is surrounded by shopping areas - so for a casual stroll its a perfect startingpoint.

As allready mentioned the Kings palace is worht a visit too.

[Mrs Foodie]

Thanks Morten, will follow your guide.

Off later this week so if anyone else has recommendations, please let me know.