Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa [varˈʂava] is the capital and largest city of Poland.
It is located on the Vistula River roughly 260 kilometers (162 mi) from the Baltic Sea and 300 kilometers (186 mi) from the Carpathian Mountains.
Its population as of June 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855, and the Warsaw metropolitan area at approximately 2,785,000.
Warsaw is the 9th largest city in the European Union by population.

Official website of capital of Poland http://www.um.warszawa.pl/en

International Student Identity Cards (ISIC) and Euro 26 cards help with discounts all over Poland, including restaurants, museums and movie theaters.

TIPPING
It’s up to you if you want to tip since there are no strict rules on it. If you like the service then tip 10%, but normally the service is included in the price so you just pay what’s on the bill.

TOURIST INFORMATION
Warszawskie Centrum Informacji Turystycznej (Warsaw Tourism Information Centre)
89 Krakowskie Przedmiescie
Tel: (022) 9431. Fax: (022) 629 0750.
E-mail: info@warsawtour.pl
Website:www.warsawtour.bptnet.pl
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri 0800-2000,
Sat 0900-1700 and Sun 0900-1500 (May-Sep),
Mon-Fri 0800-1800,
Sat-Sun 0900-1500 (Oct-Apr).

BARGANING
This is not common, though it is possible at some flea markets and street vendors.

CULTURAL EVENTS