Poland, a country the size of New Mexico, is in north-central Europe. Most of the country is a plain with no natural boundaries except the Carpathian Mountains in the south and the Oder and Neisse rivers in the west. Other major rivers, which are important to commerce, are the Vistula, Warta, and Bug.
Leave Fri, Jun 22 Total time: 15hr 1min Depart 6:54 PM Orlando, FL , United States Orlando Airport (MCO) Stop 1 9:12 PM Washington DC, DC , United States Dulles Airport (IAD) Change of planes. Time between flights: 0hr 49min United Airlines 554
First
On-time performance: 60%
Airbus A319
753 mi
2hr 18min
Meal: Dinner
Seat map Depart 10:01 PM Washington DC, DC , United States Dulles Airport (IAD) Stop 2 11:50 AM Frankfurt , Germany Frankfurt Int'l Airport (FRA) Terminal 1 Change of planes. Time between flights: 2hr 25min United Airlines 932
$156 The room is
Discover the smart atmosphere at our three-star Kyriad Prestige hotels. Every unique Kyriad Prestige hotel has developed its own plush setting with different spaces and services designed to make you feel at home. Air conditioned rooms, breakfast in your room, exquisite meals and even a library and sauna. More than just a comfortable hotel: services and relaxation, 24 hours a day.
The cuisine is Italian
It cost $9.15
The review is this This neighborhood Italian-run pizzeria has a traditional wood-fired oven and some of the city's best pizzas. The atmosphere is informal, and not a particularly great choice for a special night out, but it's fine for lunch or a quick meal. The pasta is great, too. It's especially convenient if you happen to be staying at the Sobieski, Premiere Classe, or Kyriad Prestige hotels; it's an easy 5-minute walk from all of these along Al. Jerozolimskie heading away from the center.
It cost $22
The reviews are Not unlike any other sports bar around the world, the big advantage here is location: smack dab in the center of town and right across the street from the train station -- perfect if you've just come in from a long train ride and you're famished. Good burgers, salads, and bar-style food.
It cost $10 Poles are rightfully proud of this baroque-era palace built to honor King Jan Sobieski. If you've seen Versailles near Paris or Schoenbruenn in Vienna, you'll get the idea immediately: Size matters. This enormous building has no less than 60 rooms, most stuffed with royal memorabilia and portraits of Polish monarchs and heavyweights -- though some rooms, like the Etruscan Room, display oddities such as vases dating from the 4th century B.C. The garden surrounding the palace is a delight and well worth a walk around. The palace can be seen only with a guided tour. Take the hourly Polish tour if you're not particularly interested in all the details of all of the portraits; otherwise try to book an English tour in advance by calling, or once there try to latch onto any English-speaking group you happen to see. To get there, take bus no. 116 from ul. Ujazdowskie. A taxi will cost about 40zl ($17/£11).
$7.80 review The original residence of Polish kings and dating from the 14th and later the seat of the Polish parliament, the castle was completely destroyed in the Warsaw uprising and its aftermath. What you see today is a painstaking reconstruction that was finished only in 1984. Two tours are offered: "Route I" and "Route II." Of the two, the second is more interesting, passing through the regal apartments of Poland's last monarch, King Stanislaw August Poniatowski, and to the Canaletto room, where the famed cityscapes of Warsaw by the Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto hang. These paintings, and others not on display, were of extreme value in rebuilding the Old Town from scratch after the war. The tour ends in the lavish ballroom, the largest room in the castle.
This relatively new museum, with its hands-on exhibits and high-tech imagery, has emerged as one of Warsaw's main tourist attractions. The museum, housed in a former transformer station for the trams, is a large and confusing space to navigate once inside. Try to follow the arrows on the suggested route, but don't despair if you find yourself ambling from one display case to another. Everyone else is doing the same.
A little history will help you to get your bearings. On August 1, 1944, at precisely 5pm, the commanders of the Polish insurgent Home Army, loyal to Poland's government-in-exile in London, called for a general uprising throughout the Nazi-occupied city. The Germans, at the time, were in retreat on all sides, having suffered reversals on the Western front, in France and Italy, and in the east, at the hands of the Soviet Red Army. By the end of July that year, the Red Army had moved to within the city limits of Warsaw and was camped on the eastern bank of the Vistula in the suburb of Praga. With the combined forces of the Home Army and the Red Army, it seemed the right moment to drive the Germans out and liberate Warsaw. Alas, it was not to be. The first few happy days of the uprising saw the Polish insurgents capture pockets of the city, including the Old Town and adjacent suburbs. But the Germans resisted fiercely, and the Red Army, for reasons that are not entirely clear to this day, never stepped in to help. The resistance lasted several weeks before Polish commanders were forced to capitulate in the face of rapidly escalating civilian casualties. Thousands of Warsaw residents died in the fighting and the subsequent reprisal attacks by German forces. The uprising so infuriated Hitler that he ordered the complete annihilation of the city. In the weeks following the uprising, Warsaw's buildings were listed in terms of their cultural significance and dynamited one by one. Some 85% of the city was eventually destroyed. As for the Russians, the accepted theory is that they viewed the Polish Home Army as a potential enemy and preferred simply to watch the Germans and Poles kill each other. To this day, many Poles have never forgiven the Russians for this decision.
The museum charts the full course of the uprising starting from the German invasion in 1939, through life in occupied Warsaw, and the events of 1944 and their aftermath. Don't miss the harrowing documentary films shown on the upper floors, with English subtitles, that tell the story from the inside. They were made by Polish journalists during the occupation and were shown in Warsaw cinemas while the fighting was going on.
The geographical location and landscape are two most important factors determining the climate of Poland. The climate has transitional character between maritime and continental. Due to climate changes all over the world climate has also changed in Poland. Actually the weather might surprise everyone. Winters used to be very cold with a lot of snow, but now they are milder and warmer. Generally summers are usually warm and the most pleasant time to visit our country, but the plentiful of sunshine is mixed with rain.They can be cold and rainy but also hot and dry. Spring starts in March with temperatures varying from -1 (30 F) to +20 °C (68 F), and lasts until May. July is the hottest month, but the rest of the summer is also quite warm with temperatures from 21 (70 F) to 32 °C (90 F). The beginning of September is still pretty warm and then autumn begins. In October you can admire beautiful autumn colors because there are many deciduous trees. This season is often called ‘golden Polish autumn’. When it’s sunny it can be really nice and warm. Unfortunatelly theremight be a lot of rain and it can get really cold. Thereafter, days become colder until December, when winter begins and temperature oscillates between few degrees above 0 celcius (32 F) and sometimes even minus 25 °C (minus 13 F). Winters last from December to March and include shorter or longer periods of snow. In high mountains snow lies till May. The best time to visit Poland is from May through September.
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Poland, a country the size of New Mexico, is in north-central Europe. Most of the country is a plain with no natural boundaries except the Carpathian Mountains in the south and the Oder and Neisse rivers in the west. Other major rivers, which are important to commerce, are the Vistula, Warta, and Bug.
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Airfare
$7,350
Flight
LeaveFri, Jun 22
Total time: 15hr 1min
Depart
6:54 PM
Orlando, FL , United States
Orlando Airport (MCO)
Stop 1
9:12 PM
Washington DC, DC , United States
Dulles Airport (IAD)
Change of planes. Time between flights: 0hr 49min
United Airlines 554
- First
- On-time performance: 60%
- Airbus A319
- 753 mi
- 2hr 18min
- Meal: Dinner
Seat mapDepart
10:01 PM
Washington DC, DC , United States
Dulles Airport (IAD)
Stop 2
11:50 AM
Frankfurt , Germany
Frankfurt Int'l Airport (FRA) Terminal 1
Change of planes. Time between flights: 2hr 25min
United Airlines 932
- First
- Boeing 777
- 4,065 mi
- 7hr 49min
- Meal: Dinner
Seat mapDepart
2:15 PM
Frankfurt , Germany
Frankfurt Int'l Airport (FRA) Terminal 1
Arrive
3:55 PM
Warsaw , Poland
Frederic Chopin (WAW) Terminal A
Flight 8892 Operated by DLH LUFTHANSA
United Airlines 8892
- Business
- Airbus A319
- 557 mi
- 1hr 40min
Seat mapThis is an overnight flight.
Baggage fees are NOT charged at booking.
Hotel
Kyriad Prestige
The room is
Discover the smart atmosphere at our three-star Kyriad Prestige hotels. Every unique Kyriad Prestige hotel has developed its own plush setting with different spaces and services designed to make you feel at home. Air conditioned rooms, breakfast in your room, exquisite meals and even a library and sauna. More than just a comfortable hotel: services and relaxation, 24 hours a day.
Restaurants
Non-solo Pizza
It cost
$9.15
The review is this
This neighborhood Italian-run pizzeria has a traditional wood-fired oven and some of the city's best pizzas. The atmosphere is informal, and not a particularly great choice for a special night out, but it's fine for lunch or a quick meal. The pasta is great, too. It's especially convenient if you happen to be staying at the Sobieski, Premiere Classe, or Kyriad Prestige hotels; it's an easy 5-minute walk from all of these along Al. Jerozolimskie heading away from the center.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/warsaw/D62358.html#ixzz1wGVM5WDI
Champion's Sports Bar
The food type is$22
The reviews are
Not unlike any other sports bar around the world, the big advantage here is location: smack dab in the center of town and right across the street from the train station -- perfect if you've just come in from a long train ride and you're famished. Good burgers, salads, and bar-style food.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/warsaw/D62357.html#ixzz1wGWFidXP
Attractions
Wilanów Palace
It cost $10Poles are rightfully proud of this baroque-era palace built to honor King Jan Sobieski. If you've seen Versailles near Paris or Schoenbruenn in Vienna, you'll get the idea immediately: Size matters. This enormous building has no less than 60 rooms, most stuffed with royal memorabilia and portraits of Polish monarchs and heavyweights -- though some rooms, like the Etruscan Room, display oddities such as vases dating from the 4th century B.C. The garden surrounding the palace is a delight and well worth a walk around. The palace can be seen only with a guided tour. Take the hourly Polish tour if you're not particularly interested in all the details of all of the portraits; otherwise try to book an English tour in advance by calling, or once there try to latch onto any English-speaking group you happen to see. To get there, take bus no. 116 from ul. Ujazdowskie. A taxi will cost about 40zl ($17/£11).
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/warsaw/A37953.html#ixzz1wGY8Pi8X
Royal Castle (Zamek Królewski)
$7.80review
The original residence of Polish kings and dating from the 14th and later the seat of the Polish parliament, the castle was completely destroyed in the Warsaw uprising and its aftermath. What you see today is a painstaking reconstruction that was finished only in 1984. Two tours are offered: "Route I" and "Route II." Of the two, the second is more interesting, passing through the regal apartments of Poland's last monarch, King Stanislaw August Poniatowski, and to the Canaletto room, where the famed cityscapes of Warsaw by the Italian painter Bernardo Bellotto hang. These paintings, and others not on display, were of extreme value in rebuilding the Old Town from scratch after the war. The tour ends in the lavish ballroom, the largest room in the castle.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/warsaw/A37947.html#ixzz1wMKApPYZ
The Museum of the Warsaw Uprising
$1.75review
This relatively new museum, with its hands-on exhibits and high-tech imagery, has emerged as one of Warsaw's main tourist attractions. The museum, housed in a former transformer station for the trams, is a large and confusing space to navigate once inside. Try to follow the arrows on the suggested route, but don't despair if you find yourself ambling from one display case to another. Everyone else is doing the same.
A little history will help you to get your bearings. On August 1, 1944, at precisely 5pm, the commanders of the Polish insurgent Home Army, loyal to Poland's government-in-exile in London, called for a general uprising throughout the Nazi-occupied city. The Germans, at the time, were in retreat on all sides, having suffered reversals on the Western front, in France and Italy, and in the east, at the hands of the Soviet Red Army. By the end of July that year, the Red Army had moved to within the city limits of Warsaw and was camped on the eastern bank of the Vistula in the suburb of Praga. With the combined forces of the Home Army and the Red Army, it seemed the right moment to drive the Germans out and liberate Warsaw. Alas, it was not to be. The first few happy days of the uprising saw the Polish insurgents capture pockets of the city, including the Old Town and adjacent suburbs. But the Germans resisted fiercely, and the Red Army, for reasons that are not entirely clear to this day, never stepped in to help. The resistance lasted several weeks before Polish commanders were forced to capitulate in the face of rapidly escalating civilian casualties. Thousands of Warsaw residents died in the fighting and the subsequent reprisal attacks by German forces. The uprising so infuriated Hitler that he ordered the complete annihilation of the city. In the weeks following the uprising, Warsaw's buildings were listed in terms of their cultural significance and dynamited one by one. Some 85% of the city was eventually destroyed. As for the Russians, the accepted theory is that they viewed the Polish Home Army as a potential enemy and preferred simply to watch the Germans and Poles kill each other. To this day, many Poles have never forgiven the Russians for this decision.
The museum charts the full course of the uprising starting from the German invasion in 1939, through life in occupied Warsaw, and the events of 1944 and their aftermath. Don't miss the harrowing documentary films shown on the upper floors, with English subtitles, that tell the story from the inside. They were made by Polish journalists during the occupation and were shown in Warsaw cinemas while the fighting was going on.
Read more: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/warsaw/A37949.html#ixzz1wML3NaWE
currency
The currency is zloty
Duration
I will stay for 7 days
Climate
The geographical location and landscape are two most important factors determining the climate of Poland. The climate has transitional character between maritime and continental. Due to climate changes all over the world climate has also changed in Poland. Actually the weather might surprise everyone. Winters used to be very cold with a lot of snow, but now they are milder and warmer. Generally summers are usually warm and the most pleasant time to visit our country, but the plentiful of sunshine is mixed with rain.They can be cold and rainy but also hot and dry. Spring starts in March with temperatures varying from -1 (30 F) to +20 °C (68 F), and lasts until May. July is the hottest month, but the rest of the summer is also quite warm with temperatures from 21 (70 F) to 32 °C (90 F). The beginning of September is still pretty warm and then autumn begins. In October you can admire beautiful autumn colors because there are many deciduous trees. This season is often called ‘golden Polish autumn’. When it’s sunny it can be really nice and warm. Unfortunatelly theremight be a lot of rain and it can get really cold. Thereafter, days become colder until December, when winter begins and temperature oscillates between few degrees above 0 celcius (32 F) and sometimes even minus 25 °C (minus 13 F). Winters last from December to March and include shorter or longer periods of snow. In high mountains snow lies till May. The best time to visit Poland is from May through September.