Doświadczenie w Warszawa, Polska przez Zosia

What is it like to live in Warsaw? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

I'm originally from Poland but from a smaller city, when I moved to Warsaw I was surprised about the variety of opportunities this city gives, like interesting cultural events, lectures, parties etc. There is much more going on here because it's a capital city.

What is the student lifestyle like in Warsaw?

In my opinion in Warsaw there is a big students' community because the university here is very popular. That helps meeting new people and makes our lifes easier :)

How much does it cost to live in Warsaw?

Honestly, Warsaw is the most expensive city in Poland. This cause some problems especially when it comes to accomodation but studenst from abroad shouldn't have this problem because Poland is cheap in general.

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Warsaw? Is there any advice you can give?

If you want to find a decent appartmenet it might be difficult but three is also a dormitory which is very popular among my friends (much cheaper). For finding an appartment tho I reccomend websides like: OLX.pl or gumtree.pl

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

Polish food is really good but we have more and more restaurants with foreign food here too, so the choice is very broad.

What places would you recommend visiting in Warsaw?

I recommend the modern art galery, Zacheta'', cinemas like: Luna or Muranow and clubs: Niebo and Sketch.

Is it good to eat out in Warsaw? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

Eating in restaurants is good but might be too expencive in a longer time, althought we have some really cheap places especially for students.

My fav sport is dancing but I also go to the gym.

Is the nightlife good in Warsaw? Where is good to go?

There is a lot of going on here at night, especially on the weekends. I recommend Mazowiecka street for partying or Pawiolny.

What advice would you give future students heading to Warsaw?

Learning basics of Polish would be very helpful :)