Shopping in Warsaw
The Poles have been quick to catch onto Western trends, embracing the shopping mall experience. Zlote Tarasy stands out from the rest, while those looking for designer fashion should look to the boutiques on pl. Trzech Krzyzy. Bargain hunters have a few markets to visit, the most notable of which is Bazar na Kole. Poland has a reputation for vodka, as well as quality amber jewellery and folk art - all make ideal gifts.
Zlote Tarasy
Mega mall
Zlote Tarasy is Warsaw's best shopping mall and, unlike most,
it's right in the city centre. Covered by a huge glass bubble,
visitors will find the usual mix of Western shops as well as smaller stores
selling uniquely Polish products.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-10pm (until 8pm Sun)
Address
59, ul. Zlota, Warsaw 00-819
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 222 22 00
Bazar Na Kole
Hidden treasure
An outdoor flea market in Obozowa, Bazar Na Kole sells oddities that include
Second World War bayonets, 19th-century antique maps and pre-war postcards
of Warsaw. Sifting through the treasures and tat can take the whole morning,
with haggling absolutely expected.
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Opening Hours
Daily 7am-1pm
Address
99, ul. Obozowa, Warsaw 01-433
Transport
Kolo tram
Bazar Rózyckiego
Everything in one market
Outdoor Bazar Rózyckiego has been running since 1905, serving as
the place for black market transactions during German occupation, and
subsequently in the years of communism. Today it's (mostly!) legal,
with stalls selling everything from plastic gizmos to farm produce.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 6am-5pm; Sat 6am-3pm
Address
54, ul. Targowa, Warsaw 03-733
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 619 44 06
Photo Market
Photographic bargains
Head to the Stodola nightclub in Mokotów each Sunday for cut-price
(and entirely legal) photographic equipment. The selection on offer at the
Photo Market is mind boggling and a complete must-visit for camera
enthusiasts.
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Opening Hours
Sun 10am-2pm
Address
10, ul. Batorego, Warsaw 02-591
Transport
pl. Unii Lubelskiej tram
Arex Folk Art Gallery
Local gifts
Polish folk artists sell their unique mix of artwork, ceramics and
handicrafts at the Arex Folk Art Gallery in Warsaw city centre. Gifts to
look out for include beautiful hand-painted glassware and expertly carved
chess sets.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Thu 9am-5pm; Fri 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-2pm
Address
5b, ul. Chopina, Warsaw 00-559
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 629 6624
Blikle Delikatesy
Sweet treats to eat
Another fine delicatessen, Blikle Delikatesy is specifically noted for its
sweets and desserts. When Charles De Gaulle was a resident of Warsaw during
the 1920s, this is where he would come for his daily dose of donuts.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-3pm
Address
35, ul. Nowy Swiat, Warsaw 00-029
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 826 45 68
Chopin Luxury
Top-end spirits
A superb choice for last-minute gifts, Chopin Luxury in the city centre
offers an array of attractively packaged high-end vodkas, liqueurs and other
Polish alcohol. The Chopin vodka is regarded by some as the best the country
has to offer.
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Opening Hours
Daily 10am-10pm (until 8pm Sun)
Address
59, Zlote Tarasy shopping mall, ul. Zlota, Warsaw 00-819
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 222 01 03
Krakowski Kredens
Polish kitchen goodies
Fill your wicker shopping basket with locally produced honey, jams, smoked
meats and pickles from Krakowski Kredens in the city centre. This most
celebrated delicatessen in Warsaw offers a choice that's guaranteed
to enliven your kitchen back home.
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Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 10am-7pm
Address
22, ul. Nowy Swiat, Warsaw 00-373
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 826 40 01
Transport
Muzeum Naradowe tram
Likus Concept Store
Top labels in Warsaw
This unique central shopping centre is housed in a 19th-century former
bathhouse and features a fountain to chill champagne. Likus Concept Store
has a couple of designer boutiques, a high-class delicatessen, wine store as
well as a fusion restaurant.
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Opening Hours
Daily 11am-9pm (until 5pm Sun)
Address
16/18, ul. Krakowskie Przedmiescie, Warsaw 00-325
Telephone
+48 (0) 22 492 74 02
Transport
Uniwersytet bus
