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Old Town (Stare Miasto)

Warsaw, Poland
Ranked #3 of 112 attractions in Warsaw
4.5 of 5 stars 196 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Neighborhoods
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Owner description: After being leveled when the Nazis left, this whole neighborhood of cobblestone Gothic streets and alleyways, baroque palaces, numerous churches and...... more » Owner description: After being leveled when the Nazis left, this whole neighborhood of cobblestone Gothic streets and alleyways, baroque palaces, numerous churches and tiered burghers' houses were masterfully reconstructed to reflect the atmosphere of bygone days. « less
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Alexandria, VA
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

I was surprised how lively Warsaw is. Seems like no recession here. Nice to walk around, lots of outdoor restaurants, good food and wine, amber souvenirs. More

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Malmö, Sweden
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

This is a touristic but nice part of Warzaw. Plenty of places to take a beer or eat something local/international. Other parts of Warsaw is not so beautiful so this place is nice and well kept. I guess you should be aware of pick pockets but otherwise it feels safe. More

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Hereford, England
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

With the best of motives, the people who reconstructed Warsaw after WW2 have produced a weird inauthentic faux Disneyworld sort of place. The colours are much too bright, for one thing. If the buildings are meant to be medieval, they should be stained, smoky, crooked. The rigidly symmetrical bricks, modern pointing, airy spaces are utterly unlike how they must have... More

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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

It's not a big area and you soon see round and run out of things to do. Hard to know how authentic it is, since the whole place was rebuilt in communist times after the Germans systematically destroyed it in 1944. More

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Berlin, Germany
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

Between this area and the outstanding Royal Route (featuring beautiful palaces and government buildings), you have enough to enjoy for at least a few days. Best time to visit is definitely summer when the patios and flowers are out. We had guide show us around and tell us about the sights, it was very enjoyable. The whole town was destroyed... More

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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Compared with some other cities, this is not original, however, just to see how the city was rebuilt after the war was so impressive. I also liked how I never saw any McDonald's nor Starbucks here. Felt I was transported in time. More

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Alexandria, VA
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

The Old Town is definitely worth of a couple of trips. See the mermaid, take a free walking tour, and enjoy sitting back and relaxing at one of the cafes! More

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Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

After seeing how much of this area was flattened during a visit to the Warsaw Rising museum, it was inspiring to see the effort that was made to bring the Old City back to its current condition. Visiting in nice weather meant lots of people wandering the streets and enjoying the outdoor restaurants, and overall a pleasant environment with many... More

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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012
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You would not have any idea that this was only recently - comparatively speaking arisen from the ashes and rubble - it is a sight to behold and well worth the journey from the UK More

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Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

This is not to be missed, you cannot get your head around that this city has been completed rebuilt, you would never know. More

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