Warsaw is the capital and largest city in Poland. The metropolis stands on the Vistula river. Things to do if you plan on arriving early include the following:

- Palace of Culture & Science

- The Warsaw Rising Museum

- Lazienki Krolewskie

- Copernicus Science Museum

- The Royal Castle in Warsaw

- Warsaw Old Town

- Nowy Swiat

- Zlote Tarasy

- Saxon Gardens

- Warsaw Uprising Monument

- Restauracja Rozana

Chocimska 7, 00-791 Warszawa, Poland

Traditional cuisine in a romantic, upmarket setting with fresh flowers, piano music & a garden.

- Warszawa Wschodnia (Warszawa Wschodnia by Mateusz Gessler)

Soho Factory, Mińska 29A/bud. 46, 03-808 Warszawa, Poland

Restaurant in a former factory with a bar & open kitchen for French classics & Polish cuisine.

- the EATERY

Koszykowa 49a, 00-690 Warszawa, Poland

Modern Polish food in the Praga region of Warsaw.

-Syrena Irena

Krakowskie Przedmieście 4/6, 00-333 Warszawa, Poland

Handmade pierogi with a modern twist.

-Bar Mleczny Bambino

Hoża 19, 00-521 Warszawa, Poland

Traditional, seasonal specialties are offered in this long-standing, unpretentious restaurant.

-Bulke przez Bibulke

Zgoda 3, 00-018 Warszawa, Poland

Great breakfast and brunch cafe for some tasty food.

-Krakow: An atmospheric place to visit, Krakow’s gorgeous Old Town is mesmerizing – delightful churches and old buildings line its picturesque squares. In fact, it has the biggest market square in Europe, in the shape of Rynek Glowny. A popular tourist destination, the former royal capital has lots to see and do, with Wawel Castle being just one of the highlights.

-Gdansk: Unlike any other city in Poland, Gdansk’s tumultuous history has resulted in a unique identity and look. Due to its large port, wealthy merchants coming here to trade left their mark, while its strategic location meant it was once fought over by Teutonic Prussia and Poland.

- Wroclaw: A charming place to visit, Wroclaw’s diverse influences have resulted in a unique look and culture to the city. With Austria, Bohemia and Prussia all having had an impact on the city’s development, the architecture reflects Wroclaw’s past, as evidenced by the spectacular Rynek market square.

-Sopot: A popular seaside resort, Sopot attracts the rich and famous with its elegant villas, posh restaurants and pounding nightlife. Formerly a fishing village, its packed and overdeveloped seafront now obscures the relics of the past, but you can still find traces of what it used to be like hidden around the city.

-Zakopane: Lying on the lower slopes of the Tatras, Poland’s most famous mountain resort is a great place to visit if you love the outdoors. Well worth a visit though, lovely wooden villas can be found around the city, and the picturesque setting only adds to Zakopane’s charm. Due to its lovely features, many artists, poets, writers and painters used to head here for inspiration.