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Old 09-01-2008, 02:39 PM
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I've got a four (count 'em four) day layover in Warsaw coming up. Other than the concentration camp tours does anybody have good intel on eats, drinks, local sightseeing and entertainment options?

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Old 09-02-2008, 12:42 PM
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Haven't been to Warsaw but was in Krakow. Auschwitz is a must if you can make it. The saltmine tour was very much worthwhile.

If you see beer titled something like Tyskie or Zwijeck (Spelling is off but close enought to remind you when you see it) stay away. Terrible, terrible beer.

You can probably hire a cab to take you to some tourist destinations outside of the city. They'll likely wait for you if you ask. The Polish love Americans, the women are unbelievable, and almost everyone speaks english.
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Old 09-02-2008, 10:23 PM
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Head over to Krakow if you can .. a lot of bars, clubs and women! Warsaw has bars/clubs as well but they are very spread out, I have no idea about the tours. Speak English, the girls love it .....! Have a good time, you will like it.
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Haven't been to Warsaw but was in Krakow. Auschwitz is a must if you can make it. The saltmine tour was very much worthwhile.

If you see beer titled something like Tyskie or Zwijeck (Spelling is off but close enought to remind you when you see it) stay away. Terrible, terrible beer.

You can probably hire a cab to take you to some tourist destinations outside of the city. They'll likely wait for you if you ask. The Polish love Americans, the women are unbelievable, and almost everyone speaks english.
Do not stay away from Tyskie or Zywiec. My 2 favorite Polish beers. Tyskie recently took the #1 spot. Better then any of your domestic U.S beers, is for sure. But thats just my opinion. As far as Warszawa, I cannot help as I have not really spent much time there. But it is one of my least favorite Polish cities, at least if I was to pick a place to live anyways.. but I guess that won't concern you. I know there are plenty of things to do there. But its the busiest city in Poland, everything is very much work oriented, which is why I don't like it. The people are too uptight. They say make your money in Warszawa, and spend it in Krakow.
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Old 09-26-2008, 08:48 AM
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Try the Arena Bar, reputedly worth the money, if lap dancing floats your boat!
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Old 04-19-2009, 08:29 AM
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Has anyone taken the train from Frankfurt to Warsaw? I plugged some data into Deutsche Bahn website and looks like a good 11 hours with 2 changes from an IC to ICE to EC trains. Train to Krakow is even longer and probably won't work for us.

Not really interested in lap dancing myself.
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I've travelled around Europe quite a bit in college. Except for short distances, it was much better to fly on the ultra-LCC carries (Ryanair, SkyEurope, etc...) than take the train. At least that was the case in 2007.
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As far as hotels go, the Hilton Warsaw was spectacular! If you are a Gold member, the HUGE breakfast is comp'd.

Don't forget their Wodka!
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