1 / 8Wander Warsaw’s UNESCO-listed Old Town (Stare Miasto), rebuilt brick-by-brick after World War II destruction. Admire colorful facades around the Market Square, the iconic Mermaid statue, and the Royal Castle’s grand exterior—perfect for photos and café people-watching. Image source: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
2 / 8The Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (MSN Warsaw) is a leading institution dedicated to 20th- and 21st-century Polish and international contemporary art.
Housed in a striking new Thomas Phifer-designed building on Marszałkowska Street that opened in 2024, it features a collection of over 4,000 works focusing on post-communist era transformations. Image source: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
3 / 8Check out the Food Town at the Norblin Factory. It stands out as Warsaw’s largest food hall, spanning five historic halls in the revitalised 19th-century industrial site. It boasts 24 global culinary concepts—from Polish comfort food and Georgian khachapuri to Japanese sushi, Tex-Mex, and Uzbek pilaf—plus five themed bars including a wine oasis and Asian-inspired Pandan. This Wola district hotspot captures Warsaw’s modern energy amid exposed brick and original machinery. Picture taken by REUTERS’ Aleksandra Szmigiel on April 21, 2026.
4 / 8Try out some of the homemade preserves, which sit on bar shelves. A waitress passes by a similar stock inside Szynk Praski restaurant. Image source: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
5 / 8Try out the “Leniwe Pierogi” with tofu in the Peaches restaurant. Leniwe pierogi, or “lazy dumplings,” are a quick Polish comfort food skipping the labor-intensive filling of traditional pierogi. Made simply from twaróg (farmer’s cheese), eggs, and flour, they’re shaped into gnocchi-like nuggets, boiled, and topped with butter, breadcrumbs, sugar, or sour cream—earning their “lazy” name for ease. They’re a beloved snack evoking home cooking amid the city’s vibrant food scene. Image source: REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
6 / 8Take a boat ride on the Vistula River, which bisects Warsaw over 31 km, serving as Poland’s longest waterway and a historic lifeline that shaped the city’s growth from medieval time. The revitalised boulevards, which are now among Europe’s finest, offer free beaches, the dazzling Multimedia Fountain Park shows, and Copernicus Science Centre views blending nature and innovation. Image source: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
7 / 8Step inside the opulent Royal Castle, former home of Polish kings, now a museum with lavish apartments, paintings, and throne rooms. Guided tours reveal its role in national history. A person takes a photograph near Sigismund’s Column, with the Royal Castle in the background, in Castle Square in Warsaw, Poland, April 18, 2026. Picture taken through the window. Image source: REUTERS/Kacper Pempel
8 / 8Dive into Poland’s heroic 1944 resistance at this immersive museum, featuring artifacts, films, and a replica bomber. It’s a poignant highlight of Warsaw’s wartime spirit, with exhibits suitable for all ages. The front of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland, April 20, 2026. Image source: REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel
