American School of Warsaw

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ESTABLISHED

1953

2017-2018

AMERICANSCHOOLOFWARSAW

ul.Warszawska202Bielawa

05-520Konstancin-Jeziorna

Poland

MainReception:+48227028500

Our Core Values

DearAmericanSchoolofWarsawFamilies,

MynameisBrianMasonandIamthecurrentPresidentofthePTO(ParentTeacherOrganization).OurfamilyisfromDublinCity,IrelandandwemovedtoWarsawinMarch2015forourfirst‘foreign’assignment.

WewereverycontentinourDublinlife;successful,supportedbyfriends,neighboursandfamilyuntilwewereofferedanemploymentopportunityinWarsaw.Unsureofwhatweweregettinginto,wetravelledfora“look&see”and45secondsintoourtourofthisSchoolIwhisperedtomywife“I’min”.

Ourchildrenlovethisschool,andhavedonefromtheveryfirstday;thebattletogetthemoutthedoortogettotheiroldschoolinDublinevaporatedimmediately.SoIthinkIcanconfidentlysaythatyou’llbeveryhappywithyourchoiceofschoolandyourchildrenwillbetoo,thankstotheextraordinarilycommittedandpassionatefacultyandstaff,trustme!

AsthenewlyelectedPresidentofPTOmyroleistocreateavibrantandconnectedcommunitytosupportandenhance“thelife”—mypredecessordidthisformyfamilywithconsummateeaseand,now,IfeellikeIamplayingSheaStadiumafterTheBeatles.Hopeyoucanbearwithme!

TheaimofthePTOistoprovideaconduitbetweenthefaculty,staff,parentsandstudents;aswellasnurtureanaccessibleandvibrantcommunityforeveryoneattheschool.Wealsoworktosupportschoolspiritandpride.ThePTOisavolunteerorganization,andwewelcomeallwhoareavailabletoparticipate.

ThePTOholdsmonthlymeetingsintheformofcoffeemornings,fromwhichideasandeventsareheard,discussed,promoted,etc. Check the school calendar for details.

Weekly,you’llgetemailnotesfromme(ptopresident@aswarsaw.org)via the main school eNotes (look for the PTO's section) butalsoasastay-at-home-DadIammostlyaroundtheschool,everymorningandafternoon–Iamthegrey-haired,loudIrishmanyou’llseeinthecafeteriaorcorridors–GodensuredthattheIrishwerenevermeanttobeseenandnotheard!

If you're on Facebook, please like our page - search for @ASWPTO

PleasedonothesitatetoreachouttomeforanythingIcanassistyouwithasyouworkonyourtransitiontolifeinWarsaw.

Ismisélemeas,

BrianMason

PTOPresident2017-2018

INFORMATIONTOGETYOUTHROUGHYOURFIRSTWEEKS

EMERGENCYNUMBERS

Ambulance(English-speaking)1+9677(Medicoverhospital)Poland’sNationalAmbulance-999(dispatchermaynotspeakEnglish)Police-997Fire-998Cellphoneemergencynumber-112

Hospitalswithwalk-inemergencyandurgentcareservices:

• DAMIANAMEDICALCENTERT:602183733(IndividualMedicalCenterforprivateforeignpatients)Address:ul.Wałbrzyska46,Warsaw

• MEDICOVER(Emergencydepartmentincludingchildren’semergency,EnglishspeakingDoctors)T:228572000Address:Al.Rzeczypospolitej5,Warsaw(NowyWilanów)

• CAROLINA MEDICAL CENTRE (Ultra modern Orthopaedic Clinic with Emergency Room.X-ray,ultrasound,MRI&otherdiagnosticservicesavailable)

T:223558200Address:ul.Pory78,Warsaw.

TRANSPORTATION

TaxiServicesTaxisarerelativelycheapwithinWarsaw(butabitmoreexpensiveifyouneedtogotoandfromKonstancin).Pricescanvaryfrom1.50złto2.40złperkm.Ifyouwanttopaybycreditcard,makesureyouletthetaxicompanyknowatthetimeyoucallforthecabandtheywillsendataxiequippedtoacceptyourcard.Herearesomerecommendedtaxiservices.(TheymayormaynotspeakEnglishdependingonwhoanswersthephone.)

RadioTaxi(MPT) 2219191 SawaTaxi 226444444TaxiPlus 2219621 HaloTaxi 2219623SuperTaxi 2219622 WawaTaxi 2219644EleTaxi 228111111EcoCar 123456789(dispatcherspeaksEnglish)

TaxiDriversinKonstancinBogdanT:601312624-speaksperfectEnglish

Buses,Trams&MetroPublictransportationinWarsawisgood.ThewebsiteandmobileAppwww.jakdojade.plistheeasiestwaytomaproutes.Manykiosksselltickets,andtherearealsoticketmachinesatstationsandonbuses(askfor‘biletnormalny’.ThePTOstorealsohasasupplyofbusticketsforsale.Pleasenote,childrenbetweentheageof7and16areabletopurchasetheirbusticketsata50%discount(‘biletulgowy’),buttheymustcarryadocumentwithaphotographanddateofbirth(anISICcardforexample).Childrenover16arerequiredtopurchasefullpricetickets.Moreinformation:APPENDIX3.

The Public Transport Authority of Warsaw also has a useful website that can be searchedinEnglish(lookfortheBritishFlagonthewebpage)www.ztm.waw.pl

GETTINGFOOD(THEEASYWAY)

OrderingGroceriesonlineForthefirstfewweeksinPoland,goingtothegrocerystorecanbequitestressful.Oneeasywaytogetgroceriesisonline-trythefollowingwebsiteswww.frisco.plandwww.a.plorwww.auchandirect.pl.Youcan

usethewebsitesinEnglishandtakeallthetimeyouneedchoosingyouritems.Everythingwillbedeliveredtoyouthenextday(notippingnecessary).

OnlineTake-OutAneasywebsiteforgettingfooddeliveredtoyourdooriswww.roomservice.pl.ClicktheBritishflagforEnglish.

QUICKTIPS

PayingtheBillandTipping▪ Tippingis10-15%ofthebill,somerestaurantsalreadyinclude‘serwis’tiponthebill.▪ Whenpayingarestaurantbill/taxi/etc,neversay“thankyou”untilyouhavereceivedyourchange.Ifyoudosayit

beforehand,itwillbetakenasmeaning“keepthechange”nomatterhowmuchyouexpectreturned.

GroceryStoreSurvival▪ Inthegrocerystore,youcanexpecttobeaskedthreethings:1)beforehand,thecashierwilllikelyaskifyouhave

astorecard,2)youwillbeaskedifyouwantabag(‘reklamówka’[reklamufka]),and3)youwillinvariablybeaskedforchangeattheend(say“Niemam,”whichmeans“Idon’thaveany”).

▪ Itisverycommonforpeopletotaketheirownbagstothestore,whichismucheasierthanpayingforthestorebags.

▪ Manystoresofferautomaticcheckoutsfor15itemsorless.ClickthebuttonwiththeBritishflagforEnglish.▪ Somestoresrequirethatyouweighyourproduceandprintapricestickerbeforegoingtothecashregister.Other

storesdonotrequirepre-weighing.▪ Ifthevegetableorfruitsignsays‘sztuk’itdoesnotneedtobeweighedandissoldperpiece.▪ Ifyouneedmeatfromthedelicounter,youcanpointtowhatyouwantandaskforonekilo‘kilo’(keelo)orahalf

kilo‘półkilo’(pookeelo).Ifyouwanttoaskforgrams,youcansay‘deko’–notethat‘10/15/20deko’=100/150/200grams.

▪ Ifyoutrytopayforanythingunder50złwitha100złbillthecashiermightnothavethecorrectchange.Carrychangewithyouoryoucanuseyourcard,forevenverysmallamounts.Contactlesscardsarewidelyacceptednow.

CellPhone▪ ItisreasonablyeasytogetaphoneplanthroughoneofthemajorcellphonecompaniesinPoland,butmany

peoplefinditjustaseasy(andcheaperifyoudon’tneedinternetandemailonyourmobile)tobuyanunlockedphoneandpurchasetheminutesatanycheckoutatthemajorstores.

▪ Whenbuyingminutes,therearetop-upcardshangingbystorecheckoutsthatyoutaketothecashierwhoprintsouta14-digitnumberyouusetoaddcredit.Thelargeramountyoupurchaseatonetime,thelowertheindividualcoststosendtextsormakecalls.Mostnetworkprovidersalsoallowyoutoaddphonecreditonlinethroughtheirrespectivewebsites.

USEFULASWTIPS

Wheretoobtaininformation▪ ThePTOprovidesalotofgoodinformationaboutASWaswellaslivinginWarsaw,ingeneral.Attendthe

meetingsandmakesureyoureadthePTOnewsletterwhenitcomesbyemailatthebeginningofeachmonth.AlsoyoucanstopbythePTOStorewhenitisopenandaskquestions.

▪ Makesuretoprovideacorrecte-mailaddress(notjustyourspouse’s)inyourPowerSchoolprofilesothatyoucanstayinformed.

▪ Eachschooldivisionsendsoutweeklye-notesatthebeginningoftheweek.▪ Everymorninguntil10.00a.m.therewillbemanyparentschattingandhavingcoffeeinthecafeteria.Comeby

anddon’thesitatetositdownandaskallyourquestions!ASWparentsareveryfriendlyandalwayswillingtohelp.

Thingsyouwillneed▪ TherearemanyusefulschoolsuppliesavailableatthePTOStorenearthecafeteria.▪ CalculatorsareavailableintheHSOffice.▪ AllmiddleandmanyhighschoolstudentswillneedPEuniforms.ThesewillbeissuedbythePEteachersalong

withpaymentinstructions.ContactthePEteacherifyouhaveanyquestions.▪ Elementaryschoolsupplies(markers,crayons,etc.)areprovidedbyASW.However,childrenneedtobringa

backpack.

Don'tforgeteveryWednesdayislate startat09:30

TABLEOFCONTENTS

INFORMATIONTOGETYOUTHROUGHYOURFIRSTWEEKS 4-6SCHOOLADDRESS 8TOREPORTANABSENCE 8SCHOOLHOURS 8ENTRYPERMITS 8BACKGATE 8PTO-(ParentTeacherOrganization) 8-10

INFORMATIONA-Z 11-43APPENDIX1–MEDICALINFORMATION 44-48

MEDICALFACILITIES/DOCTOR'SOFFICES 45DENTALOFFICES 46PHARMACIES 47

APPENDIX2–VEHICLESANDDRIVING 49-53GENERALDRIVINGFACTS 49

APPENDIX3–TRANSPORTATION 54-56TAXIS 54TRANSPORTATIONINWARSAW 54JAKDOJADĘ(TheeasiestwaytoplanyourtriponpublictransportationinWarsaw.) 55

APPENDIX4–LIVINGINPOLAND 57-67HOUSINGINWARSAW 57COMMUNICATINGINPOLISH 58POLISHHOLIDAYS 62WEIGHTS&MEASUREMENTS 63

APPENDIX5–WHATTOSEEINPOLAND 68-77FACTSABOUTPOLAND 68THE‘ROUGHGUIDE’TOTHETOPPICKSFORPOLAND 71AFEWTRAVELSUGGESTIONS 71GENERALINFORMATIONWEBSITESONPOLANDANDWARSAW 72WINTERACTIVITIESFORCHILDRENINWARSAW 73SUMMERACTIVITIESFORCHILDRENINWARSAW 74OUTDOORWINTERACTIVITIES/SPORTS 75SHORTTRIPSFROMWARSAW 75SUGGESTEDREADINGMATERIALS 76

QUICKSCHOOLREFERENCE

SCHOOLADDRESS

AmericanSchoolofWarsawBielawa,ul.Warszawska20205-520Konstancin-JeziornaT:227028500W:http://www.aswarsaw.org/

TOREPORTANABSENCE

CalloremailtheSchoolSecretaryElementarySchool- 227028530 dbuksowicz@aswarsaw.orgMiddleSchool- 227028520 ggebert@aswarsaw.orgHighSchool- 227028500 hsattendance@aswarsaw.org

SCHOOLCALENDAR2017-2018Theschoolcalendarisavailableonthewebsiteunder 'About Us'.YouwillalsoreceiveaprintedcalendarfromtheschoolinSeptember.www.aswarsaw.org

SCHOOLHOURS

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08:30-15:30Wednesday–09.30 opening

(REMEMBER:EVERYWEDNESDAYISLATE START.)

ENTRYPERMITS

Forsecuritypurposesallparents,faculty,andstaffmusthaveanASWID.ThisIDmustbeclearlydisplayedonentrytothecampusandwhileoncampus.YoucangetadditionalIDcardsforfamilymembers,siblings,nanniesordrivers.ApermitformshouldbefilledintoobtaintheID.Theseformscanbeobtainedfromthesecuritydesk.Anyvehiclechanges,additionalpersonsandvisitorswillneedtoberegisteredwithASWsecurity,security@aswarsaw.org.

SCHOOLSUPPLIES

Schoollinedworkbooks,pencilsandothersuppliescanbepurchasedatthePTOStoreattheschoolorfromlargestores,suchasCarrefour,Auchan,Empik,andTesco.ThePTOalsosellsclothingwiththeschool’slogo.

BACKGATE

Thereisaprivateroadatthebackoftheschoolandagatethatisopenforparentsduringthefollowinghours:Monday-Friday7:00-19:00,ClosedWeekends

PTO-(ParentTeacherOrganization)

PleasejointhePTOactivities!Weneedeveryone’sparticipationtomakeASWthebestcommunityandschoolexperienceforourchildren!

WhatisthePTO?ThePTOcreatesspecialeventsandservestheneedsofParents,TeachersandStudentsattheschool.Wearecommittedtoenrichingthelivesofourchildrenbyhelpingfamiliesadjustandthrive

intheWarsawcommunity,byprovidingfundsandparentalsupportforschoolactivities,andbyencouragingandfacilitatingcommunicationbetweentheschoolanditscommunity.

ForquestionsaboutPTOactivities,pleasefeelfreetoaskanExecutiveBoardmember,orcontactusbye-mailatpto@aswarsaw.org

WhoisthePTO?EveryparentandteacheraffiliatedwithASWisamemberoftheASWPTO.Therearenomembershipdues.Attendanceatmeetingsandsocialeventsisvoluntary,butthereareopportunitiestobeinvolvedatthesmallestorlargestlevels.

ThePTOisgovernedbyanExecutiveBoard,electedbymembersonceayear,whichmeetsonceeveryfourtosixweeks.Subcommittees,chairedbyvolunteers,servetoorganizespecialeventsandactivitiesthroughouttheyear.PTOGeneralMeetingsareheldmonthlyandareopentothepublic.Wewelcomeyourattendance.

TheASWPTOWelcomeCommitteegreetsnewcomersevenbeforetheyarriveasASW.Theyoffermanyopportunitiestosocialize,aswellasahelpinghandasnewcomersadjusttotheirnewenvironment.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorformoreinformationpleasefeelfreetoemailpto@aswarsaw.org

PTO-schoolvocabulary!Abbreviationsusedoftenincommunication

ASW–AmericanSchoolofWarsaw

CEESA–CentralandEasternEuropeanSchoolsAssociation,isacollaborativecommunityofinternationalschools.

SCIS–SportsCouncilofInternationalSchools

Countrybaskets–raffleprizescontaininggoodsfromyourhomeland

E-notes–weeklyemailfromschooltohome

ES–ElementarySchool

MS–MiddleSchool

HS–HighSchool

Moodle–websiteusedinMiddle/HighSchoolforalmostallacademicwork

Powerschool–wherethegradesandhomeworkareposted,MiddleandHighSchool

RoomParent–classrepresentativeinElementarySchool

UNday–UnitedNationsDay

Warriors–thecollectivenameofthesportsteamatASW

DATE PTOEvent WhatdoIneed/HowcanIhelp

LateAugust/earlySeptember

NotaPTOevent,BUT6thgrade-10thgradehave‘ExplorePolandtrips’for2-3days

• Packitemslikefleececlothing,walkingboots,rainproofjacketsetc.inyourmainluggageandnotwiththemovers.Seepackinglistformoredetails

September 16 Socialevent–FallBBQ

• Weusuallyhavelotsof‘countrybaskets’asraffleprizes.Weaskthatyoujoinupwithfellowcountrymen,andbringeitherfooditemsfromyourcountry,orthemedanywayyoulike‘Partybasket’moviebasket’‘tealoversbasket’etc.Corporatesponsoredbasketswelcomed.

October19 UNDay

• Bringyournationalcostume,flag,artifacts,etc.asyouwillbeaskedtobringthemalongonthisday.Thereareabout45-50tablesofallthecountriesrepresentedattheschoolandparentshaveafundayshowingthekidswhatyourcountryhastooffer.Childrenareencouragedtodressinclothingfromtheircountry.

LateOctoberElementaryschool(ES)Halloweenparade.NotaPTOevent,butagain,thoughtyoumightlikethetipoff!

• Halloweendecorations&costumesareavailabletosomedegreeinPolandastheholidayhasbecomemorepopular,checkwww.partybox.plorotherlocalshopsforcostumesanddecorations.TheESclasseswillhaveapartyonthatdayandtheMSoftenhasadance.

November 21-22 PTOBookFair • Sellingnewbooksovertwodays.Helpisalwaysneededtoselltothechildrenandparents.

January 27 ASWPTOMixer • ASWparentsandstaffarewelcometoaPTOsponsoredcasualmixeratavenuetobedetermined.Adultsonly.

March 18 FamilyBingoafternoon • Thisisasocialeventtoallowyoutomeetotherfamiliesandhaveagreattimewiththefamily

April13 StaffAppreciationDay• Wewillbeaskingyoutocooksomethingdeliciousforabout8

people,asweappreciateallthestaffonthisspecialday.ThePTOwillbesellingflowersbeforetheschoolstartsonthisday.

June 2 SpringFair• Ourlastgatheringbeforetheendoftheschoolyear.Funfilled

afternoonwithavarietyofactivitiesforthechildren,artsandcraftsandvendortables.

SCHOOLCAFETERIA

Studentscanobtainacafeteriacardduringthefirstfewdaysofschool.Thestaffwilltakeaphotograph;parentsneedtocompletearegistrationform.Paymentiseithercashatthetilloronline.Websitewww.cpscafeteria.pl

PTOstorewhereyoucanpurchaseschoolssportsuniform,stationaryandgiftsislocatedtotheleftofcafeteriawhencomingfrommainentrance.

AbabysittinglistandMusicteacher&TutorlistwillbeavailablelateSeptemberoncetheHighschoolstudentshavesignedup.BothwillbeavailableatthePTOstore.

INFORMATIONFROMA-Z

Everyefforthasbeenmadetoensurethattheinformationbelowisuptodateandaccurate.Ifyouhaveanyupdatespleasesendthemtopto@aswarsaw.org

AARTGALLERYZACHETAGALLERY–willarrangespecialworkshopforchildrenages7andupinsmallgroupspl.Malachowskiego3,.ContactZofiaDubowskaat228275854(z.dubowska@zacheta.art.pl).www.zacheta.art.pl-thereisanewcaféinthebasementofthisartgallery,POPROSTUZACHETA.OpenMonday-Friday10-23,Saturday-Sunday11-23.T:225569677ARTLESSONSLOURDESESTRADA–LourdesisanexperiencedpainterwhoofferspaintingclassesandlessonstoadultsduringtheweekandchildrenonSaturdaymornings.T:600889546E:lourdesestrada430@gmail.com

BBAGREPAIRSERVICE

ul.CzerwonegoKrzyża2(entrancefromul.Solec),T:601851420

ul.Hoża42-T:226298774open11-18duringtheweek10-13onSaturday.Allleatherrepairs.Fantasticlady.

BALLETSHOPBATTUBALLET-http://battuballet.pl/onlineshop,theysellandsewtailor-madedresses.Pick-uponul.Grochowska186T:604-151-115

SKLEPBALETOWYSAWART–www.sklepbaletowy.plonline,butyoucanpick-uptheitemsintheirstationeryshoponul.Moliera8T

BASEBALLWALLBALL-ASWParentsorganizeacasuallittleleagueexperienceforgirlsandboysinthespring(andfallifthereisdemand).Website:http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=wallball

Pleasewatchyoure-notesfromtheschoolformoreinformation

BEANBAGS

Ifyouneedabeanbagtrywww.fatty.pl.Theyarebig,inexpensiveandwilldeliver.

BEDANDBREAKFASTVILLALEMATIN-Recommendedvenue.Thislocationisalsoavailableforspecialeventsandprivateparties.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactLia,E:lia.basilia@gmail.com-ul.Słomczyńska23,Konstancin-Jeziorna,T:227563375.

BOWLINGKLUBARCO-AccataSp.zo.o.ul.BitwyWarszawskiej1920r.19,www.arco-bowling.plBOWLING&BILLARDCLUB–http://www.kregielnia-tb.pl/in4differentlocals

BIRTHDAYPARTYIDEASROBTHEMAGICIAN-RobFleming,T:600030540.RobtheMagiciandonateshistimeandtalenttosupportlocalcharities,soit’sgoodforustosupporthisbusiness.Highlyrecommended,anexpatfavorite!MADEBYYOU,ul.Górskiego6,T:531935135,paintyourownpotteryWebsite:www.madebyyou.plFRIENDSCREATIVEACTIVITIES-ceramics,feltingdecoupageetc.Address:WałZawadowski103a,Warsaw,T:606380602Websitewww.friends-ca.plopenMon-Fri:10:00-21:00NANNYEXPRESSoffersbirthdaypartyentertainmentlikefacepainting,balloonanimalsandgroupgames.T:228583328,E:office@nannyexpress.plWODNYPARK(SeealsoSWIMMING.)FUNPARKDIGILOO-NotonlydotheyhaveaterrificindoorplayspaceANDlasertagarea,buttheyareagreatideaforbirthdaypartieswithprivaterooms;www.funparkdigiloo.plARTWORKSHOPatZachętaGallery(seeAforArtabove)

PLACZABAWLIDER-ul.Puławska427bythemainentrancetotheAuchanSupermarketinUrsynów;offersseveralpartypackages,animators,alargeindoorplayareaandthemedpartyroomssuchasDisney,Cars,MonsterHigh,etc.theyalsohaveopenplaytimes.www.liderplaczabaw.pl/plac-zabaw-warszawaINCAPLAY–Al.Jerozolimskie179;intheBlueCityMall;istheonlyminiaturefunparkinWarsawwhereparentscanhavefuntogetherwiththeirchildrenhttp://www.incaplay.pl/en/about-usTRAMPOLINERENTAL,www.trampolina.eu,T:606224688.Polishonly.BOUNCYCASTLERENTAL,PeterHabrzyk,Peter_habrzyk@yahoo.com,SpeaksEnglish.EVENTCLUBPAINTBALL&LASERTAG,ul.Gierdziejewskiego5(nearCHFatory)T:694122122,paintballandmegazonelasergamesFORMULAM1GOKARTS,CentrumHandloweM1/Marki,ul.Piłsudskiego1,T:532199104,www.formulam1.plF1KARTING–ul.Jagiellońska82(Mon:15.00-23.00,Tue-Fri:14.00-23.00,Sat-Sun:10.00-23.00)DRIVINGRANGEINWILANOWonVoglastreetonthewaytoSytahasagoofygolfcourseforchildren.T:224247083,golfparkspoland.pl

GODANT:228634807.Greatpartysupplyshopwww.godan.pl(open:Mon-Fri:10.00-19.00,Sat:9.00-15.00)WWW.PARTYBOX.PL/EN–partycostumes,balloonsetc.;fast,reliabledeliveryCOOKINGCLASSESatwww.littlechef.pl

BOOKSDon’tforgettousetheschoollibrary!BOOKSTORES

EMPIK,variouslocations(ul.Marszałkowska116/122T:228278296,cornerofNowyŚwiat&JerozolimskieT:226270650,Arkadia,GaleriaMokotów,SadybaBestMall,etc).Someforeignlanguagepressandbooks.www.empik.pl

ASYOULIKEIT(JakWamPodobaSie)SmallEnglishlanguagebookstore.EmiliiPlater4,T:226252830,11-7pm

BURGERSWARBURGERonStanisławBroniewskiSquare–cornerofJarosławaDąbrowskiegoandPuławskaOpenMon-Sat11:00-21:00Sun12:00-21:00.TASTEBURGERPrzyczółkowa400,ExcellentburgersinWilanow,T:888723723,Open:12-10pm

BROOKLYNRESTAURANT&BARAl.JanaPawłaII18,openMon-Thu:10.00-00.00,Fri-Sun10.00-00:00T:221140404

BUTCHER

BEFSZTYK-ul.Puławska176/178,www.befsztyk.pl.Everyone'sfavoriteplacetobuymeat.Youcanorderaheadforpickup(online)andwebsiteinEnglish.

LEDIPLOMATE-ul.Ateńska10(SaskaKępadistrict),T:226160539.Goodforlambandorganicchicken.SpeaksFrenchandEnglish.Note:InPoland,lambtendstobemutton.(Polishforlambis'jagnięcina'[yagniechina].)OpenMon-Fri:10-19,Sat:10-15.POLNAMARKET,ul.Polna13.YoucanorderfreshturkeyforThanksgiving.OpenM-F9-19:00,Sat9-17:00.Deliveryavailable.GRZEGORZ“THECRAZYBUTCHER”-ConsistentlythebestlocallysourcedmeatinWarsaw.Hismeatismarbledandexcellent.Youwillfindhiminthreelocations,atthePolnaMarket,ashopnearWodnyparkattheBazarOlkuska(whichhasmanygoodfoodshops)ul.Olkuska12(Mon-Fri10-19:00,Sat:10-16:00)Tel:668502560and‘crazybutcher&wine’FranciszkaKlimczaka5/88,openinghoursareadvertisedMon-Fri12-20:00,Sat9-16:00,heisoftenlatetoopen,pleasebepatienthislinescanbequitelong.AlsoonFacebookunderthe“crazybutcher.”ExcellentEnglish.IRISHSAUSAGEMAN,onlineonly,www.irishshop.pl.Carriessausagesandbacon.T:501175723

CCAFETERIAThecafeteriaatASWisrunbyaprivatecompany,CPS.Youcanpurchaseitemswithcashorsetupanaccount.(Youcancheckonlineanytimetoseewhatyourkidshavebeenbuyingforlunch.)

CAMERAREPAIRSOPTO-TECHNIKAforcamerarepairs.ul.Solec18/20lok.103.T:224981825ul.Wolska69,T:226220619or226220752,WWW:opto-technika.pl

CARWASHESTherearemany“Myjnia”placesthroughoutWarsawwhereyoucangetyourcarsparklingclean.Someareself-serviceandrequirecoins.Somearedrive-thrustyleconnectedtoagasstation.Forexample,atthecarwashattheShellStationbySadybaMall,youwillgointotheshoptopayforthewashandgetthecode.Youwillneedtoknowwhattypeofwashyouwanttobuy.THESEARESOMEOFTHESIGNSYOUMAYSEE

mycieszamponemisuszenie.................washshampooanddryingmycieszczotkoweimyciekół.................brushcleaningandwheelwashingmyciewysokocisnieniowekółl................highpressurewheelwashingaktywnapiana........................................activefoamwosk.......................................................waxmyciewysokociśnieniowecałegoauta….highpressurewashingthewholecarmyciepodwozia......................................chassiswashkonserwacjalakieru................................maintenancepaint

Waityourturninthecarwashlane,thenwhenthelightisgreen,pullyourcarintothedesignatedpointuntilitsaysstop,exityourcar,punchinthecodeatthemachineandpressstarts,andwatchfromthesideasyourcariswashed.

Somecarwashesarefullservice,detailingcarsinsideandout.

VIPAUTO–carhandwash,Warszawska95Konstancin(behindBiedronka),T:227017100

ROBOWASHCENTER–automatic(24h)ormanual(www.robowashcenter.com.pl)

CELLPHONESThereareshopssellingcellphonesatallmallsandhypermarkets.WerecommendgettinganunlockedGSMphone,thenyoucanbuyasimcardandminutesfromanyshop.Minutesarealsosoldnearthecheckoutlanesofmajorsupermarketsandhypermarkets.(Ifyoubuya100złrecharge,thecostofindividualtextsandcallsaresignificantlylessthanifyoubuyonlya20-50złrecharge.)

CHARITY/VOLUNTEERWORKWARSAWVOLUNTEERMISSION,willacceptdonationsofgentlyusedclothingandhouseholdgoodstodistributetopoorfamiliesinWarsaw.www.wvm.org.pl,T:224991880.Mostex-patorganizationsinWarsawalsopromotecertaincharitiesandvolunteerwork.ThisincludesTHEAMERICANSCHOOL,THEAMERICANFRIENDSOFWARSAW,THEINTERNATIONALWOMEN’SGROUP,andMUMSANDTOTSOFWARSAW.

CHRISTMASMARKETIntheOldTownSquare,vendorswillsetupstallsfromthebeginningofDecemberuntilDecember24.DrinkthehotmulledwinewhilebrowsingtraditionalPolishcraftsandsamplingfoodstalls.GrilledcheesefromtheZakopaneregionisquitetasty!

CINEMASeeMOVIES.

CLOTHING&ACCESSORIESFASHIONHOUSEOUTLETCENTER,ul.Puławska42a(Piaseczno),www.fashionhouse.pl.Open10-21Mon-Satand10-20onSunday.Alldesignernamesunderoneroof,2minutedrivefromAuchan.HANDBAGSBYSYLVIE,T:604337797,E:selisse@home.plCallforanappointment.CUBUS,GaleriaMokotów,www.galeriamokotow.pl.Infanttoadult,goodtweenselection.KAPPAHL,GaleriaMokotów,www.galeriamokotow.pl.Tweenclothesforgirls.RESERVED,GaleriaMokotówandSadyba,www.galeriamokotow.pl,www.sadyba.pl.Tweenclothesforgirls.FOLLOWME,UlOkrag1.www.follow-me.com.pllovelyhandmadeshoesdirectlyimportedfromItaly.Tinyindependentshoponabackstreet.

H&MandMARKS&SPENCER,ZłoteTarasy(aswellasGaleriaMokotów,Arkadiaandothermalls).Clothesforeveryone!

CLOTHING&TOYSFORCHILDRENSeeTOYSANDCLOTHINGFORSMALLCHILDREN.

CONCERTS/THEATREWARSAWPHILHARMONIC,ul.Jasna5,checktheironlinecalendaratwww.filharmonia.plWIELKITHEATRE,Bookticketsfortheballetoroperawheneveryou’reableatthestunningGrandTheatre,thelargestoperastageinEurope.www.teatrwielki.pl.

CONCIERGE,HOMESERVICESHOMECIERGE,www.homecierge.plT:570504505contactWojciechWasilukwilanow@homecierge.plThiscompanyoffersawidevariertyofservicesincludingassistancewithofficialmatters,shopping,smallrepairs,carservice,findingtutors,applianceserviceandanimalcareinyourabsence.

COPIESul.Kosiarzy37,limitedEnglishbutconvenient,Mon-Fri8-18.ThereisacopyshopinthebasementoftheUniversitylibraryatul.Dolna56/66.

CURRENCYSeealsoTIPPING.

ThePolishcurrencyisZłoty(zł,PLN).Notescomeindenominationsof200,100,50,20and10złotys,andthereare1,2and5złotycoins.Onezłotyequals100groszywhichcomein1,2,5,10,20and50groszycoins.

WhenyougototheATMmachine,youwillbegiven10,20,50,100or200notes.Smallshops,newsagents,publictoilets,eventheoccasionalfastfoodfranchise,bar,andgrocerystorecashierwillsometimesrefusetobreakalargenoteforyou.Wesuggestyoutrytobreakitdowninabiggershop.

Bureaudechangecalled‘Kantor’inPolish

NearestonetoschoolisinsideStaraPapierniaattheentrancenextdoortothetoystore.OpenMondaytoFriday10:00–19:00Saturday10:00–15:00.Cashonly.

DDANCE

DANCE&MEAKADEMIATANCA,ul.Powsinska,Sadyba.Allagegroups,disco,hiphop,ballroom,grouporprivatelessons.PiotrLewandowskiT:606112266orkontakt@taniec24.pl,www.taniec24.plDANCEZONE,Borowa61,Konstancin-Jeziorna.Salsa,hip,jazz,disco,cheerleadingandmore,allages.ColinJamesatinfo@dancezone24.com.SALSALIBRE,ul.Solec38.Swingyourhipstothebeat!www.salsalibre.pl,T:224582444SZKOLLATANCATOWARZYSKIEGOFIESTA,ul.Przedatki1,Wilanow.Privateorgroupdanceclassesforallages.T:226422002,www.taniec.us,contactSoniaMosuratsoniam@tlen.pl.

NEARESTTOTHESCHOOLonthe2ndfloorofStaraPapierniaisEgurrolaDanceStudioinKONSTANCIN.Classesavailableforkidsaged3-11yrs,teenagers,adultsandcouples.Allstylesofdancingavailable.Websitewww.taniec.com.plphoneM:601202020T:228240201E:studio@egurrola.plOpeninghours:Mon-Friinhours.9.00-20.00p.m.Saturday.10.00-16.00

DELICATESSENSBLIKLEDELIKATESY,ul.NowyŚwiat64andshopsallaroundWarsaw,www.blikle.pl.Greatselectionofmeats,pâtés,cheese,quiche.Trytheirdoughnuts(Pączki).DELIKATESY13@LIKUSCONCEPTSTORE,ul.KrakowskiePrzedmiescie16/18,224927409.Hams,cheesesfromalloverEurope.Afoodieheaven.KRAKOWSKIKREDENS,ul.NowyŚwiat22andshopsinalllargemallsinWarsaw.RegionalfarefromKraków.Plentifulchacuterie,jams,honey,andpickles.SPIZARNIA,ul.Slominskiego19.Wideselectionofspices,wines,homemadebakedproductsandmeatpreparedtolocalrecipes.Thereisalsoasmallrestaurant.

DOCTORS&DENTALSeeAPPENDIX1–MEDICALANDDENTAL

DOGWALKER&DOGHOTEL

ADAMZAREMBA-CZEREYSKI,E:adam.czereyski@poczta.onet.pl,T:604249159.Englishspeaking.Highlyrecommended!EWELINAEGGERT-offerscoursesinWarsawandKonstancin.Privatelessons(whichcantakeplaceatyourhouse)andgrouplessons.Shedoespuppytraining(utilizing“clickermethod”)andintermediatecourses.Sheisveryhelpfulandpositive.Dogsloveher.Englishspeaking.www.dogmasters.pl,ewelina.eggert@dogmasters.plT:605314031

DRIVINGEUROSZKOLA.Instructor:PiotrBłaszczyk,T:+48793384935EASYDRIVEDRIVINGSCHOOLRoman+48512695947,T:501050905www.easydrive.com.pl

AlsoseeAPPENDIX2-VEHICLESANDDRIVING.

DRYCLEANERSDrycleanerscanbefoundatmainshoppingcenters.InternationalHotelchainsalsoofferdrycleaningservices.Somefamiliesusethe‘5-a-Sec’shopinKonstancinandnexttoKFCjustsouthofSadybaMallorPandaExpressinsideSadybaMall.AdrycleanersisalsolocatedinsideSimply.

EELECTRICALSUPPLYTheelectricityhereis220V.Someteacherssuccessfullyrunmany110itemsusingtransformers,howeverthetransformersaresomewhatdifficulttoobtaininPolandanddonotseemasgoodastheonesyoucanbuyelsewhere.Ifyouarealreadyoverseasandhavetransformersthatworkwell,sendthemwithyourshipment.IfyouareintheUS,orderhigh-qualitytransformersonlineifyouwillbebringing110vapplianceswithyou.

Note:CheckyourappliancesforvoltagerequirementsasmanyUSappliancesarealreadywiredfor110-240velectricitywhichcoversboththeUSaswellasEurope.Mostcellphonesandcomputerswillfallintothiscategory.OutletsinPolandhavetworoundholes(liketherestofEurope).Ifyouhaveapplianceswithdual-voltagecapability,youshouldpurchaseplugadapters(whichcanbefoundatSaturn,anelectronicsstoreinseverallocalmallsaswellassomeairportelectronicsshops).

FFACEBOOK

PolandhasaveryactiveFacebookpresence.LocaldistrictgovernmentshaveFacebookpagestoannouncelocaleventsandactivities(e.g.searchDzielnicaWilanow).Alsotherearelocalexpatgroupsforsocialactivities,aswellasforadviceandsellingofgoods.Manysmallbusinessandconcertvenuesalsohavepagesthatareworthinvestigating.

FISH&SEAFOODSHOPSBOGMARTRAPPER,ul.Przyczółkowa227,T:228589978E:info@bogmar-trapper.pl,07.00-16.00(M-F)&07.00-12.00(Sat).CKFISHDELIVERY,T:601441294(Finnish&English)or601414119(Polish).Deliverywithin3-4days.Salmon,trout,tuna,shrimpandmore.POLNAFISHMARKET,ul.Polna13,stall21,T:223310608,www.bazarpolna.pl.RYBY,ul.Wiktoska6,nearPuławskainMokotów.Alittleholeinthewallfishstore.RYBYFISHSTALL,SadybaMarket.

FITNESSCENTERS/HEALTH/EXERCISEFitnessCenterscanbefoundinmajorinternationalhotelchains(INTERCONTINENTAL,REGENT,MARRIOTT,andSHERATON)andinlocalneighborhoods.InlocalneighborhoodgymsEnglishmaynotbewidelyspoken.CALYPSOFITNESSCLUB(formerlyGold’sGym),itistheclosestfullservicegymtoASW.Lotsofclasses,includingseveralspinningsessions,pilates,andaswimmingpool.Youwillseelotsoffamiliarfaceshere.LocatedatthetopofVoglastreetinWilanow.CalypsoispartofachainofgymsalloverPolandhttp://www.calypso.com.pl/T:224074653.DIAMONDPILATES,ul.Powsinska106,enterfromul.Golkowskiej.T:223314495,www.diamondstudio.pl.Alsoofferspilatesforkids.FORDAYFITNESS–aboveAlmasupermarketinNowyWilanow,www.forday.pl,Al.Rzeczypospolitej1.T:500574100

HOLMESPLACE-Sixlocationsthroughoutthecity,somewithpools.AttheRegent,Marriott,andHiltonHotelsaswellasGalleriaMokotovandArkadiaMall.VerypopularwithpeoplewhoworkdowntownornearGaleriaMokotov.http://holmesplace.pl/en/PILATESINWARSAW–OlgaisacertifiedandhighlyexperiencedinstructorofferingclassesinNowyWilanow.Olgaofferssmallorprivateclasses,T:734155595oremailtopilatesinwarszawa@gmail.comPUREJATOMIFITNESS-FitnessclubwithseverallocationsinWarsawincludingSadybaMallinWillanov.http://jatomifitness.pl/enL’ATELIERATHLETIQUE-locatedinStaraPapiernaKonstancin,al.WojskaPolskiego3,T:730660686www.atelierathletique.plCLIMBINGWALLS-ThroughoutWarsaw.Foracompletelistwithamapoflocationsgotohttps://www.warsawtour.pl/en/aktywny_wypoczynek/baza_adresowa/en/30SALTCAVE,Onul.Rudzka28,Warszawa-Zoliborz,youcanfindaMicroclimaticsaltcaveismadeofnaturalseasaltfromtheDeadSea(thebiggestnaturalsourceofvariousminerals).Theairinthecave,filledwithmineralsandnegativelychargedparticles,hasabeneficiaryinfluenceonpeoplesufferingfromvariousdiseasessuchas:chronicnoseandthroatdisorders,sinusitisandlaryngitis,bronchialasthma,allergy,heartproblems,stress,tiredness.Asetofregularsessionshelpstoimprovesystemimmunity.One45-minutesessioninthecaveaccountsfor3-daystaybythesea!PLN30per1adultwith1child.T:228330467YEAR ROUND SKI SLOPE – near Blue City shopping mall, www.wosir.waw.pl, the slope offers skiing andsnowboarding.T:226226961,closedonMondays.

FLORISTSYouwillfindflowershopsonalmosteverycorner,butherearetwoofourfavorites!

KWIACIARNIA,nexttoMarcPolinWilanów.Displayslotsoflovelyflowerarrangementsandcutflowers.Inexpensive.SpeaksEnglish.THEBAYTREE,ul.Wiertnicza50,T:228857207,www.thebaytree.pl.WilldeliverqualityflowersanywhereinWarsaw.Pottedplantsandpots,churchdecorations,holidaydecorations.OpenMon-Fri830-19,Sat10-19,closedSunday.SpeaksperfectEnglish.

FOOTBALL(SOCCER)WearenotawareofAmericanfootballopportunitiesformiddleorhighschool.However,ifyouarelookingforinformationaboutsoccer,pleaseseethe:

AMERICANANDBRITISHSCHOOLSOCCERCLUB–Facebookpage:https://www.facebook.com/ABSSCWarsawThisisaninformalleaguerunbyvolunteerswithchildrenatvariouslevelsofability/experience.

FCINTERisacompetitivefootballclubthatcompetesinlocalPolishleagues.TheplayersaremainlyfromASWbutalsofromotherInternationalandPolishschoolsinthearea.AnyonecantryoutfortheclubandifinterestedpleasecontactColmMurphyE:cdomurchu@yahoo.co.uk,T:600361581.

WBSFOOTBALLACADEMYT:+48733572514E:l.sarbiewski@wbs.plA:ul.UrszuliLedóchowska302-972Warszawa

GGLASSANDMIRRORREPAIRLUSTRASZYBY,corneroful.Lentzaandul.Wiertnicza(behindwaterhouse).

GOLFFIRSTWARSAWGOLF&COUNTRYCLUB,ul.Rajszew70,T:227824555.GOLFCLINICS,T:600830581.DRIVINGRANGEINWILANOWonVoglastreetonthewaytoSyta.Hasagoofygolfcourseforchildren.T:224247083,www.golfparkspoland.pl.

GROCERIESSeealsothefollowingsections

BUTCHERSDELICATESSENSFISH&SEAFOODINTERNATIONALSHOPSORGANIC/HEALTHFOODOUTDOORMARKETS

SWEETS/DESSERTSWINE

Formostofus,learninghowtofindtheclosestgrocerystoreisatopprioritywhensettlingintolifeinanewcity.ASWparentshavesubmittedsometipstohelpyoufindwhatyouneedtofeelathome.Andonceyougetyourpantrystocked,thenyoumaywanttoventuretoothershoppingvenues.

SURVIVALFOODwww.roomservice.plisanonlinerestaurantdeliveryservice.ThewebsiteisinEnglish,soitisveryeasytoorderonline,anddeliveryisoftenquick.Theyfrequentlyaddnewrestaurantstotheirselection.Theywillpickupfrommorethanonerestaurant,andyoucanorderwine,too!

GROCERYSTORESWarsawhasawidevarietyofshoppingvenuesforgroceries.Thereareseveralopen-airmarketsorbazaarsthathaveexcellentproduce.SomeASWfamiliesprefertheconvenienceofsmallerneighborhoodshops,othersprefertheselectionavailableatthelargergrocerystoresorhypermarkets.Chancesare,youwon’tfindeveryitemonyourlistatjustonestore.So,enjoyexploringtheoptionsandgettingtoknowwhichstorescarryyourfavoriteproducts.Fortunately,thereissomethingforeveryone.

Thelocalstoresareusuallyopenfromearlyinthemorningtomid-evening,withsomeopen24hours(TESCO).Thesestocktheessentialslikebread,cereal,milk,vegetables,somefrozenitems,wines,etc.Thelargerfoodmarketsarefullservicestores.Theycarrymostitemsyouwouldfindinyoursupermarketathome.Intheseyoucanfindaproducedepartment,bakery,delicatessen,frozenfood,homegoodssection,drynon-perishableitems,healthandbeautyproducts,andpossiblyaspecialimportsection.Thesestores'hoursrangefrom0930-2130.

GeneralsuggestionsfromASWParents:▪ Removethecasingonhotdogsbeforeboilingthem.▪ Somestoreschargeyouforplasticbagsforyourgroceries.Ifyouhaven’talready,nowisthetimetogo

green!Youcanbuysturdyreusableshoppingbagsatallofthemajorgrocerystores.▪ Someofthestoresrequireyoutoputa1or2zlcoinintothehandleofthecarttoreleaseitfromits

chainedstorage.Whenyoureturnthecartafteryouarefinishedshopping,inserttheendofthechainbackintotheslot,andyourcoinwillbereturnedtoyou.

▪ Havecashwithyouifyou’regoingtothesmallershopsormarkets.Someshopsaresometimesshortonchange,trytocarrysmallerchangewithyou,thelocalshopkeeperswillappreciatethis.

▪ Neediceforaparty?TryJamal-icefordeliverytoyourdoor…www.jamal-ice.com,T:502341241or506817525kaliszuk@jamal-ice.com.

▪ NoteforCeliacDiseasesufferers,www.celiaka.org.Marks&Spencerstocksglutenfreeflour.

GROCERYVOCABULARYHereareafewtranslationsforbasicgroceryitems.Forathoroughlistofgroceryterms,pleaserefertoour‘PolishyourPolish’handbookputtogetherbyourschoolcommunity:

CreamforCoffee.Smietanka12% Chicken.........kurczakSourcream...............Smietana18% Pork..............wieprzoweHeavycream..............Smietanka30% Beef..............wołowinaCottageCheese.........SerekWiejski Minced..........mieloneButter........................Maslo Flour.............mąkaBakingPowder...........Proszekdopieczenia Lamb.............jagniecinaPuffPastry.................CiastoFrancuskie Turkey...........indyk

GROCERYSTORESALMA,(StaryPapierna),NowyWilanow(closetoMedicoverHospital)andalsoPromenadaMall,www.almamarket.pl.Boutiquegrocery,verypleasantshoppingexperience,fineritems,internationalflavor.API-NewlyrenovatedstoreinKonstancin.Anicevarietyofhighendgroceryproducts.CashMachineavailable.BIEDRONKA,NumerouslocationsthroughoutPoland.ClosetoASWaswell.Cashonly(ATMsareonthepremisesofmoststores)

BOMI,ul.Towarowa22,ul.Okopowa58/72(KlifMall),www.bomi.pl.Goodforhard-to-finditems.Open9-21,Sunday9-18.CARREFOUREXPRESS/MARKET,smallerversionofCarrefourfoundinvariouslocations(includingSadyba).Somepeoplelovetheself-checkoutlane.LIDL,inKonstancinandaroundPoland.Likedbymanyfamilies.APIinKonstancinisalsofavouredbytheexpats.

PIOTRIPAWEL-Polishhighendgrocerystore.SIMPLY-partoftheFrenchchainAuchan,thisstorerightneartheschoolismuchsmallerandeasiertonavigatethanitsHyperMarketparent.Youwillfindallofyourbasicgroceryneeds,anonsitebakeryaswellasagoodselectionofwinesandspirits.ATMonsite.Thereisalsoan“Apteka”orpharmacyonthepremises.SUPERSAM,ul.Puławska2,andotherlocations,T:228252474.

GROCERIES/HYPERMARKETSAUCHAN,Puławska46,Piaseczno.CARREFOUR,Foundinmostlocalmalls(ARKADIA,GALERIAMOKOTÓW,andZŁOTETARASY).E.LECLERC,ul.Ciszewskiego15(Ursinow),223898600.MAKROCASH&CARRY,al.Jerozolimskie184,www.makro.pl.Bulkshoppingclub.Checkwithyouremployertoseeiftheyhavecorporatemembershipyoucanuse.Excellentselectionoffreshfishandmeat.REAL,ul.Puławska427,www.real.pl.Open9-22.SimilartoWalmartwithhugegrocerystoreinside.Largeselection.TESCO,AlejaKomisjiEdukacjiNarodowej14,Ursynów.

GROCERIES/ONLINEWWW.FRISCO.PL,WWW.TESCO.COM.PLandWWW.FRESH24.PL

HHAIRANDBEAUTYSALONSPolishforhairdresserisFryzur.

IRENAERIS,HAIR,BEAUTYANDSPA,MultipleLocationsalloverPoland.ClosesttotheschoolatStaraPapiernaandul.Kosiarzy37,226518293,Mon-Fri10–9,Sat9-9,.CALYPSOhasasalon.Youdon’thavetobeamember.CREATIVEHAIR,ul.Zgoda13,T:228275113.Children’shairsalonFRYZJERKOWO,228272744,ul.Foksal12/14,Warsaw.www.fryzjerkowo.plThisplaceinthecentreofthecity,isfun,andprofessional.ThereisafabulouschairforyourchildandaminiTVintheshapeofaliontokeepthementertained.HAIRCUTFACTORY,ulPańska81/83lok7,T:224328410,www.haircutfactory.pl.HAIR-A-PORTERintheRegentHotelisverypopular.ReceptionistsspeakperfectEnglish.HAIRDRESSERS&BARBERSHOP,ul.KostkiPotockiego24c,nearWilanówPalace,www.barber.waw.pl,T:226423563. Menliketousethisone,popinafterwork.Alsogoodforbasic“boys’cut.”Noappointmentnecessary.OpenMon–Fri08.00-20.00Sat-08.00-15.00

SHEHAIRDESIGN-AdamaBranickiego14,02-972NowyWilanow,tel:224011422

VIPROOM-Newaddress:Ul.Hoźa55,LOK19,00-681,Warsaw.Tel:228949785www.lubinskikowalski.plStylistisGregoryLubinsky.ColoristisPrzemekKowalski.

HIGHTEAAtTheBristolHotel,anelegantwaytoenjoyanafternoonwithguests,friendsandfamily.BookatableinthestunningColumnbarinsidetheArtDecoBristolHotelonul.KrakowskiePrzedmiescie42/44,Warsaw.Tel;225511000.OnlyavailablefromThursday–Sundayduringtheafternoon.Livepianomusic.Cost49plnperpersonforsandwiches,scones,cakesandteaor89plnwiththeadditionofaglassofchampagne.

HOCKEY

THEWARSAWINTERNATIONALSisanexpaticehockeyteamthatisopentoboysandgirlsages5-16.TheteamseasonrunsfromOctoberthroughearlyApril.ArepresentativefromtheteamisawayattheASWactivitiesfairearlyintheyear.

HORSERIDINGASIADOMINIK,Privatetrainer,worksatvariousstablesintheWarsawarea.T:609603195.STAJNIADYDAKTYCZNASGGWInUrsynowatul.nowoursynowska100.Classesavailablefordisabled.www.wolicasggw.republika.plSTAJNIACHOJNOW,ridinglessonsforalllevels.Solec72,Baniocha,offtheroadfromPiasecznotoGoraKalwaria,T:227362878or506033023.www.stajniachojnow.plSTAJNIAWILANOW,English-speakingtrainer(Mr.Marek),restaurant,niceforestforlongrides.OntheroadtoASW,enterfromul.Palacowej,ul.Przyczolkowa227,T:501507383.PA-TA-TAJSZKOLAJAZDYKONNEJ,ul.Krotka9,KanienearOtrębusy(25minsfromWarsaw,travelsouth-westonal.Jerozolimskie)T:227585835.Ifyouhavechildrenthatwanttogetinvolvedwithponiesthen,suggestavisittotheseHorseRidingSchool&Stables.ThestaffspeakabitofEnglishandareveryfriendly.Agroupclassstartsfromtheageof6yrsbutyoucouldstartaprivatelessonearlier.Thereisalsoalittlecafewhereyoucangetacoffeeorteaonchillydays.The30mintrottakesplaceonaSaturdayorSundaythroughoutthedayfrom9.20to16.10.Onewordofwarning!Thefinalpartoftheroadtothestablesisvery‘crosscountry’sobepreparedforabitofabumpyride,orgetoutandwalkthelastfewminutes.Closeby(afiveminutedrive)isaMcDonald’sforaneasylunch.HORSESHOPSTAJNIA-ul.Polna28,CentrumT:228258637.Thisisashopfulloftreatsforanybuddingrider.POSTER,ul.Sloneczna115,PiasecznoLUDOWYKLUBSPORTOWYWOLTA,Żółwin,ul.Nadarzyńska30,T:227589127.TKKFOGNISKOHUBERT,SeveralpatientEnglishspeakingtrainerswithgentlehorses.Locatedatul.Statkowskiego52.T:228421510.www.tkkfhubert.horsesport.plWILCZENIEC,inLomiankiatul.KoscielnaDroga10,WiejskiCountryClub,horsesrangeinrace,sizeandtemperament,instructionforbeginnerstoadvancedridersinEnglish,FrenchandPolish.T:227519777.www.wilczeniec.pl

HOUSEHOLDGOODS,DECORATIONSTORES&HARDWARESTORES

SHOP LOCATION CONTACTINFO NOTES

3FSTUDIO ul.Nowolipi28b www.3fstudio.com.plT:226515644

OfferstopcontemporaryItalianbrands.

ARDEKO ul.Elbląska67 www.ardeko.plT:226336256

Customdrapes,householdfabricneeds

BEDANDBREAKFAST

NextdoortoRedOnionul.Burakowska5/7(nearArkardiashoppingmall)

T:228385381www.bedandbreakfast.net.pl

Delightfulstoreforhomeandbathaccessories..

BOCONCEPT ul.Mlocinska5/7 T:226367770 Just over the road from Red Onion (leave thecourtyard,andcrossovertheroad).

CASTORAMA MultipleLocations Householdtools,hardware,gardensupplies,andseasonalitems.

IKEA JankiPl.Szwedzki105-090Raszyn

Targówekul.Malborska5103-286Warszawa

T:227031100

T:223344400

Open10-22:00Mon–Sat,10–20:00Sunday

Don’tforgettobuyabagofmeatballsforyourfreezer!

KARO ul.Towarowa22JupiterCenter

www.karo.waw.plT:226207176

Customdrapes,householdfabricneeds

KARTELL&KRUZKA

InGaleriaMokotow www.kartell.pl Poland’s only flagship store of award winningKartellbrand.

KONARSKA–KONARSKI

www.konarska-konarski.comT:228412846.

Design studio & concept store. Funky life sizepolyresinandfibreglassanimals!

LEROYMERLIN MultipleLocations Householdtools,hardware,gardensupplies,andseasonalitems.

MAGAZYNPRAGA Ul.Zabkowska27/31atKoneser

www.magazynpraga.pl OvertheriverinPragainaformervodkadistillery.You’llneverfindit!Soallowtime,andaskwhenyougetthere.Turnrightafterthemaingate,walkalongthelengthofthebuildingandattheendofthebuilding,turnleftanditshouldbeacrossayardtotheright.

NEPO ul.Odyńca69 T:226462552http://www.nepo.com.pl/ Customdrapes,householdfabricneeds

OBI NexttoRealinUrsynow

Large-scale home and garden shop, tools,hardware,paint,etc.

ORIENTALRUGSBYDARIUSZGWADERA

(homevisits) 506846415dmgwadera@hotmail.com SpeaksEnglish,niceselection,fairprices

RESET Pulwaska48 openMon-Fri12:00-20:00,Sat11:00-17:00.T:531142765

Aninteriordesignstorewitharetrofeel.

ROSEHOUSE Słoneczna2,05-510Konstancin ChromeDécor,shabbychic

SPACESTATION inZoliborz T:604456104SetinsideanoldarmoryinCitadelatul.Czujna

VELTGALLERY ul.Prozna12 www.velt.plT:226203257 dazzlingselectionoflamps,glasswearandvases

HOUSEKEEPERSManyexpatfamilieshire“Panis”(paneez)forcleaningand/orchildcare.Hourlyratesvary,butcurrentlyhovernear20-25złperhour.Youwillwanttocheckwithyouremployerregardingtherequirementtopaysocialsecuritytaxesforhouseholdhelp.Polishlawrequiresapaidvacation,andmostpanisarepaidforPolishholidaysandwhileyouaregoneforthesummer.

PANIULAAGENCY,maidsandnannies.T:509094972,E:ullaagency@sp.plAsktheexpatmomsatschool.Theywillhavegoodrecommendations!

IICECREAMPARLORS

ILGELATONE,Italian-styleicecream,ul.Chmielna30.GRYCAN,DeliciousPolishicecream,MultipleLocationsinmostmajorShoppingCentersLIMONICANTERI1952,ul.Dabrowskiego1(Amazing!!)AKWARIUM,ulFrancuska50/9-deliciousicecream,niceneighborhood(SaskaKępa)forSundaywalk.

IGA,Deliciousice-cream,locatedinaredbusstationedonthesideoftheWilanowPalaceparkinglot.Alocalfavoriteandworthavisit.BAŚNIOWA,alejaWojskaPolskiego41.ExcellentPolishicecream,averypopularplacewithlocals(expectlongqueuesontheweekend).Trythepistachio!

INTERNET

TherearemanyInternetprovidersintheWarsawarea.Usually,InternetaccessisofferedbyTelecomcompanies

orcableTVcompanies.

MainInternetprovidersinWarsawinclude:

• UPChttps://www.upc.pl

• Orangehttp://www.orange.pl/start.phtml

• Playhttp://www.play.pl(Polishtelecom)

• Netiahttp://www.netia.pl/

Wi-Fi Internet isavailable inmanyareasofWarsaw.Mostofthenetworksaresecuredandpaidbutthereare

alsomanyplaceswithafreewirelessInternetavailable.Youcansearchalistofcurrentwifihotspotlocationsin

Polandhere:http://hot.spots.pl/

HELPWITHTHEINTERNETLukaszWielewickiisreadytohelpwithinternet,routerandcomputersystems.SpeaksgoodEnglish.tel:795425675,email:lukasz.wielewicki@britishcouncil.org

GOOGLECHROME-AterrificfeatureofthiswebbrowserallowsyoutotranslatefromPolishtoyournativelanguage.Bewarnedthatwhileitdoesagoodjobtranslating,itisfarfromperfect.

APPLETV-AsmallharddrivewhichcanattachtoyourTVandtotheinternettostreamcontentfromiTunesaccountaswellfromtheInternet.AlthoughitdoesnothavethesamenumberofprogramsasSatelliteorCable,itcanprovideaccesstoprogrammingfromtheUnitedStates.

INDOORPLAYAREASBAJKOLANDIA- inUrsynowbytheKino

DIGILOO- nexttoWodnyPark.Hugeindoorplayarea.http://funparkdigiloo.pl/regulamin-10.html

FIKOLANDinGaleriaMokotów,Enclosedplaycentre,tunnels,ballpitandmore,pricesdependonday/time,T:225413485.

HULAKULA,Bowling,softplayforyoungerchildren,ul.Dobra56/66,WarsawUniversityLibrary,T:225527467,www.hulakula.com.plBAJLANDIA,Targowek,1stfloor,ul.Glebocka,tel223313590,www.bajlandia.waw.plELDORADO,PowstancówSlaskich126,attheCarrefourinBemowo.Themainattractionisapirateshipwithanine-meterslide.12plnperhouror20plndayticket,adultsfree,T:225697270.INCAPLAY,al.Jerozolimskie179,BlueCityMall,4thfloor,T:223117511,www.incaplay.plSALIZABAWURWISKIlocatedatCentrumHandlowymJozefoslaw,Ul.Geodetow23,Piaseczno.It’stheplacenearthePiotryPawelsupermarket.

STONOGA,ul.Zielonga17a,Piaseczno.Cute,smallplayarea,slidesandballpool,T:227572531.

ECOKIDSSATURDAYWORKSHOP,aworkshopforkids5-12yearsold.Theworkshopgroupisnotbiggerthan10-12kidsandtakesplaceinasafeandcozyplace–asmallgardenhouseinKonstacin.www.ecokidsworkshop.blogspot.com,orcallIzabelaon601206680.

INTERNATIONALGROCERYSTORES

SHOP LOCATION CONTACTINFO NOTES

THEAFRO-ASIANSHOPul.Kazimierzowska43lok.C.Entrancetostreetfromul.Rózanej.

224026939

ASIANHOUSE

GroundfloorofGaleriaMokotów

225143434Selectionoffrozenfoodtodelightthetastebuds;dimsum,sushiingredients,seafood.Stockuponstorecupboardingredientslikesauces,rice,noodlesetc.

BIO-BAZARUl.Zelazna51/53 www.biobazar.org.pl OpenSaturday8.00-17.00.fruitandvegetables

inthefirstwarehouse,someimportedfromArgentina.Inthesecondwarehouse,findorganiccheesevarietiesfromfromItaly,FranceandNetherlands.Cashonly

BRITISHCORNERSHOP(onlineonly) www.britishcornershop.

co.ukForallthingsBritish,sharetheorderwithafriendtomaximizetheweightallowance.

CAFÉBALGERAul.koszykowa1 226290189

www.balgera.pl Italian.Collectchilledpastatogoanddessertstobeeatenlater.

CEDROS al.Solidarnośći61226701166www.lecedre.pl

LeCedrerestauranthasatakeawayservicenextdoor.StockuponLebanesefood,wineandotherofferings.

PAPRYKA-HUNGARIANSTOREul.Zwyciescow22 +48226160257

www.papryka-salami.plHungarianDelisellingwine,meats,preservesandspices.

BRITISHSHOPul.EmiliiPlater12,Warsaw.Open11:00-19:00duringtheweek.Closedweekends.

www.britishshop.pl692240804.

TheywillorderANYTHINGforyoufromelectricaltofoodifyougivethemthreeweeks’notice.Theyhaveanonlineshoptoo,anddecentstockontheshelves.

ITALIANDELIPICCOLAITALIA’al.KEN85(rógul.Herbsta)insideGaleriaMetro,(overtheroadfromGanesh).

227563855 YoucanstockuponlotsofItalian,FrenchorSpanishfavorites;Panettone,driedpasta,risotto,spices,meats,cheeses,andpastaflours.Arealcook’sdelight.Afterwards,enjoyacappuccinointheirtinycafébeforeheadinghometoprepareyourMediterraneansupper.

KOREAN/JAPANESESTOREul.Wawozowa33lok.U3.

226493376 Locatedapprox.1kmwestoftheKabatymetrostopnottoofarfromtheTescosupermarket.

KUCHNIASWIATA

Bestoneison-1ZłoteTarasy,alsoatStaraPapiernia,Arkadia&GaleriaMokotów.

www.kuchinieswiata.pl Stocksfoodfrommostcountries;Britain,America,Mexico,notcheap,butwillmakeyoufeelathome.CanadianmaplesyrupandThaicurrypaste.Yum!

LITTLEINDIAul.Domaniewska22,lok5Intheclusterofthegreenshopsnearthechurchonthemainroad

www.littleindia.pl

228436738

FreshvegetablesimportedfromIndia(usuallyeveryTuesday),frozenandcannedfooddelightstosatisfyyourspicytastebudswithauthenticIndianfood(2min.drivefromGaleriaMokotow).

MARKS&SPENCERZłoteTarasygroundfloor,Marszałkowska&Arkardiashoppingmall.

Frozenmeals,tinnedsoups,tea,cereals,preserves,spices,etc

MOSQUESHOP

ul.Wiertnicza103 228429174 wellasraw

NAMASTEINDIAul.Nowogrodzka15 223570939

www.namasteindia.plForready-to-eatfreshlycookedIndiancuisinetake-awaysaswellasrawingredientstoprepareIndianfoodathome.

SAMIRAPowsińska64AWarsaw(oppositeSadybaBestMall)

www.samira.pl228253363

SellsthemostdelightfulselectionofLebaneseandTurkishproducts:hummus,olives,tahinipaste,pitabreadsetc.Greatrestaurantverypopular.Noteearlyclosingtime.OpenMon-Sat1000-2100Sun1200–1800.

SHILLAIntheLandMallinMokotovMetroStationSłużew11WałbrzyskaLok159

http://www.shilla.com.pl/

225499152

LocatedonthepremisesoftheKoreanRestaurantShilla,thisstorehasAsianrice,spicesandcondimentsaswellasagoodselectionoffrozendumplings.

KKARATELESSONSFORKIDSKarateinstructorisPawelOrysiak.Hisnumberis600388498.

Karatelessonsareavailableattheschoolaswell.CheckattheactivitiesfairinAugust.

KENNELSPleaseseePforPetNeeds,Kennels

LLANGUAGELESSONSNote:CheckthebulletinboardoutsidethecafeteriaforlocalprivatetutorsofPolish(andotherlanguages).

POLISHIZABELAGÓRNICKA-ZDZIECH,T:601206680,izabelazdziech@gmail.com.(highlyrecommended!)

MERITUM,DariuszPilatowicz,ul.Wspólna63A/10,226228586.GSM,T:602794069,info@meritum.com.pl.IKO,ul.Kopernika3,IVfloortel+48(22)826-22-59,828-52-67.IntensiveandgeneralcoursesinPolishlanguageavailable.LINGUARAMA,ul.Sniadeckich17,T:226287291.Emphasisoncommunicationskillssospeakingandlisteningskillsisstressed.CITILINGUA,contactewelina.kowalska@citilingua.pl.Recommendinstructor“Goshka”,meetattheirofficeoratyourhome,individualizedlessons,survivalPolish,223714470,501474425.ROSETTASTONE,www.rosettastone.co.uk/Highlyrecommendedfortheself-motivated!

ENGLISHManyoftheabovecompaniesalsoteachEnglish.

TheASWPTOoffersfreeEnglishconversationgroupswithintheschoolgrounds.Registrationwilltakeplacewithinthefirstfewweeksofschools.

MMEDIA&COMMUNICATIONEMPIKoffersalargesupplyofforeignlanguagemagazinesandnewspapers(notablyEnglish,German,Italian,FrenchandRussiantitles).Smallerselectionscanalsobefoundinhotelbookstoresandsomeforeignbookstores.www.empik.pl

MEDICALSeeAPPENDIX1-MEDICALANDDENTAL

MOVIESFirst-runmoviesgenerallymaketheirwaytoWarsawtheatersafewweeksafteropeningintheU.S.MostareshowninEnglishwithPolishsubtitles,withthenotableexceptionofchildren’smovies,whicharealmostalwaysdubbedintoPolish.Moviepricesvarybytheaterandtime.ThePTOwilloccasionallyarrangeforanEnglish-languageshowingofvariouschildren’smovies.WatchthePTOnewsletterandschooladvertsfordates/times.

www.silverscreen.plwww.cinemacity.plwww.multikino.plwww.kinoimax.plwww.filmweb.plisagreatwebpageforshowtimesatvariouscinemasinWarsaw.ClickReperatuarandchooseyourcity.

KinoIluzjononul.Narbutta50a,showsclassicPolishfilmswithEnglishsubtitlesthelastweekofeverymonth.Thisisasmallrefurbishedcinemaandculturalcenter,wellworthavisit.Signupfortheirnewsletteronwww.iluzjon.fn.org.pl.Parkingislimitedgiventheresidentialarea.

Lookoutfor‘NationalTheatreLive(NTL)@Multikinocinemas.TheseareEnglishplays/balletsetc.inEnglishwithPolishsubtitles,ticketscost35plneachandareavailableatMultikinocinemasoronlinewww.multikino.pl

MUSEUMSTHEWARSAWUPRISINGMUSEUM,ul.Grzybowska79,T:225397905,www.1944.pl,Admission4zladult2zlchildren,freeSunday.Mon/Wed/Fri8am-8pm,Thurs8am-6pm,Sat/Sun10am-6pm.Anexcellentmuseum,packedwithdisplaysenoughtofilladay.MostdisplaysalsohaveEnglishcaptions,sononeedtohireatourguideunlessyou’dlikeamorepersonalguide.Nicecafe,too,whenyou’rereadyforabreak.Profoundlymoving.THEPALACEOFCULTUREhasanumberofattractionssuchasasciencemuseumandpuppettheatreandcinema.POSTERMUSEUM–nextdoortoWilanowPalace.10/16StKostkiPotockiegoStreet,e-mail:plakat@postermuseum.pl,websiteisinEnglishwww.postermuseum.pl,openinghoursfromTuesdaytoSunday10-16andonMondays12-16.Lastvisitorsadmittedhalfanhourbeforeclosingtime.Tickets:10PLN– fullfare;6PLN–reducedfare.Wellworthvisitingonarainyday.THEJEWISHHISTORICALINSTITUTE,ul.Tlomackie3/5,Warsaw,T:228279221,www.jhi.pl,hours:Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri9-16,Thurs11-18,Sun10-18(freeadmission),Tickets10zl.AskforthemovieinEnglish,butweurgecautionintakingchildrenunder16yearsofageduetothegraphicimagesportrayed.THEMUSEUMOFTHEHISTORYOFPOLISHJEWSPOLIN,thisnewlyopenedmuseumtellsthehistoryofPolishJews.ItsmultimediaexhibitsarehousedinastunningbuildingsituatedinwhatwastheWarsawJewishGhetto.Ul.Anielewicza6.T:224710300.Monday-Sunday:10am-6pm,ClosedTuesday,freeentryonThursdayhttp://www.jewishmuseum.org.pl/en/

POLISHMILITARYTECHNIKIMUSEUM–ul.Powsinska13,Sadyba,outdoordisplayofmilitarytanksandotherequipment.OpenWed–Sun,10-4.T:228582221www.muzeumwp.pl

HISTORYOFWARSAWMUSEUM,OldTownMarketSquare28,T:226351625,www.mhw.pl,closedSundayandMonday,briefmovieatnooninEnglish,asimpleintroductionforvisitors.

NATIONALETHNOGRAPHICMUSEUM–ul.Kredytowa1,www.pme.art.pl,closedonMondays.RepresentsfolkculturesofPoland,Europeandbeyond.

COPERNICUSSCIENCECENTRE-WybrzezeKosciuszkowskie20.Goodrainydayoption.Housesveryimpressivedisplaysforchildrenandadults.DisplaysareinEnglish.ItissuggestedtovisitthePlanetariumandwatchtheiMaxspacemovies(youcanborrowearphonesforEnglish).Getsverybusy,andcanwaitupto2hoursforadmission!www.kopernik.org.pl/en

NNOWYŚWIAT(Means‘NewWorld’)ThisisWarsaw’sprincipalshoppingstreet.YouwillfindWarsaw’spremierboutiques,withnamestoindulgeinincludingZegna,Escada,Boss,Burberry,MaxMara,NespressoandLacoste.Youarenotallowedtodrivedownthisstreet,onlytaxisandbusesareallowed.However,yourGPSsystemdoesn’tknowthat,sobeforewarnedasthepolicearealwaysonthelook-out,andyouwillgetstoppedandfined.Suggestyouparkclosebyandenjoyyourshopping.

NETFLIXIsnowavailableinPoland.Youmightbeabletoaccessitthroughyourforeignaccount,oryoucansignuplocally.ProgramsareavailableintheirnativelanguageandmanycomewithsubtitlesordubbinginGerman,PolishandsometimesSpanishorFrench.

0ORGANIC&HEALTHFOODSHOP LOCATION CONTACTINFO NOTES

EKO-MARKET 3/5Wyzwolenia

226218100

EKOSFERAFARMAZDROWIA ul.Stepińska22/30

228515034or501176874www.ekosfera.pl/

Orderon-lineinPolish.

GREENWAY al.Jerozolimskie47Healthypro-ecologicalfood.

HEALTHFOODSHOP ul.Złota11228269364

MAJA

ul.Wawozowa4A(acrossfromTescoinKabaty)

OAZAZDROWIA(HEALTHOASIS)

ul.Codzienna2(Praga)226282399 Vegetarian,macrobiotic.

ORGANICFARMAZDROWIA SadybaBestmall,GaleriaMokotów,StaraPapierna&ZłoteTarasy.

RAJSKIOGRÓD

Powsińska31(PanoramaMalllowestlevel)

223703953www.rajski-ogrod.pl/

SMAKNATURY

al.K.E.N.19 224460951 www.smaknatury.pl(Polish)

SPECJALWIEJESKI

ul.Zwyciezcow23(SaskaKępa)

ZIARENKOul.Resorowa14(Wilanów,aroundthecornerfromMarcPol)

501564660

ZIELONEOKO

ul.Wawozowa36(Kabatyandotherlocations)

226485421

ZŁOTYCESARZ(YELLOWEMPEROR)

ul.Bruna34 www.zoltycesarz.pl/228252500or603762867

YoucanorderviaInternetforhomedelivery.

OUTDOORMARKETSSHOP LOCATION CONTACTINFO NOTES

KONSTANCINMARKET OppositeStaraPapierniacenter

OnlyavailableonWednesday&Saturdaymornings.Amazingselectionofseasonalfreshfruit,veg,eggs,plantsinsummerandeverythingelseunderthesun!Verymuddyafterrain,ordustyinsummersowearsensibleshoes.From0700untilnoon.

NOWYTARG ul.Madalinskiego10/16Mokotow226200918OnFacebook

NowyTarg(Newmarket)andwillbeamarketwhereyoucanbuyhealthylocallyproducedfood.Youwillfindtheresmallproducersoffreshfruitsandvegetables,meats,dairyproducts,meat,juices,andmore.AmongtheexhibitorsyoucanmeetTowaryNiezwykłewithitsjamsandmustards,PaniUlawithsweetsandhoneys,veganbakedgoodsfromDolce&Vegan,meatfromKalinówkiandmanyothers.

SADYBABAZAAR NextdoortoSadybaBestMall,cornerofPowsińska&Bonifacego

Popularsiteforexcellentfruit&veggies,OpeneverydayexceptSunday.

HALAMIROWSKA onal.JanaPawłaIIatMirowski

Flowersandfruitinabundance,technicallyunderaroof,butbasicallyamarket.

POLNAMARKET ul.Polna9/11 IndoorMarketwithdifferentshopsfeaturingsomeofWarsaw’sbestproduce,wine,delimeatsandbutchers.

BreakfastPicnics‘TargŚniadaniowy’onweekendsfrom09:00–16:00.Checklocationsonthewebsitewww.tarsniadaniowy.plfunforallthefamily.Greatwaytochillonaweekend.

PPĄCZKI

CUKIERNAPAWLOWICZTraditionalPolishdoughnutwithrosejamfilling.(Singluar=pączek.)Graboneontherunfromthewindowonul.Chmielna13.

BLIKLE–themostfamouspączkicomefromBlikleul.NowySwiat33

PAINTEDFURNITURESherriMacDonald-Wlodarski(CanadianPolish)owns'Brush',anAnnieSloanpainteffectsstoreinKonstancinoppositeStaraPapiernia(papermill).Shewilltransformtiredlookingfurnitureintoashabbychicdelight.ul.Pilsudskiego3,Konstancin-Jeziorna.T:660432642.OpenTues-Fri11:00-16:00,Sat11:00-15:00.

PAPERGOODSPAPIERNICZY in Stara Papierna Konstancin, art & crafts and paper products. T: 515 082 810 E:papierniczy@ebobo.plTIGERSHOP-lookingforfunkygiftsandgadgetstosuitsallages?Thentry'Tiger'.Greatplacetostockuponseasonaldecorationsandpapergoods(includingtissuepaperforpresentwrapping).LocatedbehindonNowySwiatandZlotyTarasyinCentrumAl.JanaPawłaII11T:224648679;W:www.tigershops.pl

PARKS/GARDENSWARSAWUNIVERSITYLIBRARYROOFTOPGARDEN,ul.Dobra56/66.TheGardenisopenfromAprilthruOctober,9:00a.m.–8:00p.m.andfromNovembertoMarch9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.Freeentry.Lovelyviews.WARSAWUNIVERSITYBOTANICALGARDEN,ul.Ujazdowskie4,T:225530523,acollectionof7000plantsandflowers,opendailyfromApriltoOctober.10:00a.m.–7:00p.m..www.garden.uw.edu.plPARKODYNCA,Offul.OdyncanearNiepodleglosciinMokotow.Dogfreezonewithlotsofclimbingframes,slidesonspecialkid-friendlysurfaceandslopesforbikesandscooters.POLEMOKOTOWSKIE,EnterfromNiepodleglosciorZwirkiIWigury.Playgroundarea,cyclingtrack,slopesforskatersandbikers,dogfriendly,andpopularopen-airpub“Lolek”(niceroaringfire).PARKUJAZDOWSKI,al.Ujazdowski,justnorthofLazienkiPark.Largeplayground,well-tendedgarden,dogfree.POWSINPARK,InKabackiForest,enteronul.Maslakow1,ortakethe519or139bus.Playarea,outdoorchess,outdoorswimmingpool,variedlevelsofaropes/challengecourse,walkingandbikingtrails,cross-countryskirentalinwinter.AWarsawfavorite!www.parkpowsin.plLAZIENKIPARK,al.Ujazdowskie.Beautifulforstrolling,orridingtheswanboatnearthePalaceontheWater,orfeedingthesquirrels.Playareanearthesouthernendofthepark,butnobikesorskateboards.Formoreinformation,seep.60.PARKZEROMSKIEGO,AtthePlacWilsonametrostop,Zoliborz.Niceparkforawiderangeofkids.WILANOWPALACEGARDENS,ul.StanisławaKostki-Potockiego10/16,www.wilanow-palac.pl/index_en.php.

PASSPORTPHOTOSIfyouneedtoreneworreportastolenpassport,thencontactyourEmbassyforadvice.Toobtainpassportphotos,tryKODAKEXPRESS/FOTO-COMinSadybaBestmallnexttotheCarrefoursupermarket.InKonstancin,thereisaphotoshopnexttothepostofficeatul.Wilanowska1,paw.3,Konstancin.T:227540479.www.foto-ogrodnik.pl.

PCINSTALLATIONSeeTELEVISION.

PETNEEDS,KENNELSFORDOGSANDPETSINTHEWARSAWAREAHealthbookletfromVeterinarianisrequiredatallkennelsdocumentingfullup-to-datevaccinationsincludingfleaandtickprotection.Reservationsshouldbemadeinadvance.

KENNEL CONTACT OTHER

HOTELDLAZWIERZĄTHannaHlebowiczul.Bielawa9,(endofLipowa)05-520Konstancin-Jeziorna

EnglishandsomeGermanspokenbyson&daughterinlawwhohaveVetofficeonproperty:DorotaMuhsam,RafałMuhsam227543919

Reservationscanbemade8-14:00MondaytoFriday.KennelofficenotopenonSundaysorHolidaysforpick-upsordropoffs.

PENSJONATDLAKOTÓWIPSÓWEwaMajka–vet,ul.Helitropów19,Warszawa-Wawerwww.jelonek.pl/kothotel/main.htm

226127796ForEnglishcallUrszula608389901

Dogsaretogetherononefloorofthehouse,andwalkeddailyinthelargegarden.Dogsmustbeabletosocializewithotherdogs,noaggressivedogspermitted.

PENSJONATDLAPSÓWDanutaRutaWólkaPracka,ulZawadzka8,05-504Złotokłos(pastPiaseczno)www.rutowie.waw.pl/hotel_psow.html

601234992ForEnglishspeaktoDanuta'shusbandDr.AndrzejRuta602518890andrzej.ruta@wp.pl

OpeneverydayYoucancall9.00-21.00Theyprefernottokeepfancybreeds.Thisfarmspecializesinraisingandriding/tourismrelatingtoPolishmountainponies.

ANNAMICHALAK-LACHOWICZul.Solidarności3RUNÓW(pastPiaseczno)

501572839224983999SomeEnglishspoken

Dogsstayinsmallroomattachedtohouse;limitedspace.Dogswalkeddailyorasownerspecifies.Pleasebringdog’stoysandbedsothedogwillfeelathome.

"YOKO"LECZNICAIPENSJONATDLAZWIERZĄTul.Pobrzańska4www.pensjonatyoko.com.pl

228113006VetOfficeTomaszZwirzchowski602251278AndrzejKsiążyk602246836

Cagesforanimalsinsidevetoffice.Dogsexercisedthreetimesdailyingarden.Upto21dogsand16cats,andpossibletoorganizevetcareduringtheirstay.

AZORRES-DOMOWYHOTELDLAPSÓWul.Irysów7,Warszawawww.azorres.pl

510257940hotel@azorres.pl

Welltraineddogsonlywhocanstayinhomeofdogschoolinstructorwithotherlargedogs.Dogmustobeycommands.Hourlydaycarealsopossible.

HOTELDLAZWIERZĄT"ALFA"HannaBormanul.Szkolna5,05-530DobieszSouthofPiasecznohttp://www.hotelalfa.pl/hoT:php

504075520SomeEnglishspokenrecepcja@hotelalfa.pl

Dogscansleepinoneof6separaterooms(3.5m2)inhouseoroutsideinwoodenrooms(9m2).Groomingdaily,walkingandplayingingarden.Ownerhas125hourstrainingindogstudies

PENSJONATRAJDrAnnaLaudańskaul.Poranna7,OtrębusySouthwestofWarsawwww.hotelraj.pl

227585902602601039e-mail:info@hotelraj.pl

Openeveryday8-22:00Dogsstayinhomesettingwithlargegarden.Ownerisvet.

PROFESJONALNYHOTELDLAPSÓW"PODBRZOZAMIDORGLADIATOR"ul.Jatne6A,05-430Celestyków,directionLublin30minutesfromWarsawwww.dorgladiator.info.pl/?p=hotel

227898157502231627SomeEnglishspokeninfo@dorgladiator.info.pl

Dogsinoutdoor/indoorkennelswithruns.Gardenforwalks1800m2.Forwinter,indoorpens(16m2)areavailable.BreedersofLabradorRetrievers,RottweilersandEnglishBulldogs.

PETNEEDS,PETSTOREMAXIZOOinSadybaBestMallandGaleriaMokotów(andothermalls).Sellsspecialistpetfoods.Regularpetfoodcaneasilybeboughtatgrocerystores.CRAZYWORLDPETSlocatedinStaraPapierna,KonstancinKAKADU,inareamalls.Sellspetfoodandsupplies.

PETNEEDSSeealsoDOGWALKER.SeealsoVETERINARIANS.

PHARMACYSeeAPPENDIX1-MEDICAL&DENTAL.

PHYSIOTHERAPISTSeeMedicalsectionP.36

PHOTOS

FAMILYPHOTOS-OLAPUŁAWSKA,T:502597198,www.tylko4zeby.pl.Sheneedshalfadaywithyourfamilytogetsomegreatshots,andwillorganizeprints,postersetc.Shealsogivesyouthephotosondisc.Sheisquiteartistic,sodon’texpectanycheesyportraits!Ifyouwanttoputyourphotosonacanvas,thenusetheprocessinglabonMarszałkowska(theyspeakEnglish).

RTDPROFESSIONALLAB,ul.Marszałkowska2(betweenWilcaandPlac.KonstytucjionthesamesideasTeatrPolonia)www.cyfrowy-swiat.pl.

KODAKEXPRESS-FOTOCOM,SadybaBestMall.Thisisagoodplacetogetyourphotosforresidencycards,passports,etc.

PIANOTUNERPIANOTUNER,602153567,226257867,biuro@pianotuner.pl,www.pianotuner.pl.PIANOTUNER,KonradKucharski.HecamehighlyrecommendedbytheuniversitymusicprofessorsfromtheChopinUniversity.604-316-538,konrad.kucharski@poczta.fm,www.konradkucharski.pl

PICTUREFRAMINGMabelliniDelioisawonderfulpictureframingshopinPiaseczno(2minsdrivefurtheronfromImpresjapotteryshop).OwnerspeaksperfectEnglish.Pricesareveryreasonable.Addressul.Konarskiego6a,Piaseczno05-501T:223578678,e-mail:mabellini@vp.plopenTuesday-Friday11:00-18:00,Saturday09:00-14:00closedonSundayandMonday.

PILATESCLASSESSeealsoFITNESSCENTERS/HEALTH/EXERCISE

PIZZADELIVERYWarsawhasnumerouspizzeriasthatwilldelivertoyourhome,andmanyhaveEnglish-speakingstafftohelpyouorderbyphone.Youmighttry:

QUATTROCANTI,509644559,www.quattrocantri.com.ThincrustPizzamadetoorder.Twobranches,oneonSytaandtheotheratSadybaBestMall.FRATELLI’S,228581010,deliverytoWilanowandMokotowPIZZAHUT/KFC,225363636,deliverytoallareas.TELEPIZZA,deliverytoallareas,www.telepizza.pl,Lookonlineifyourareaisnotlistedhere.

Al.KEN52,Ursynów,225060787Ul.Czerniakowska145,justnorthofSadyba,228400823Ul.Malczewskiego56,Mokotów,226461665Ul.Hlonda10,Wilanów,222903780

DOMINOESPIZZA,222090001,deliveryinMokotów.www.dominospizza.plSEGMENT,224241414,orvisittheirshop,ul.Powsinska18a,www.segment.waw.pl(brick-ovenstyle).

PODIATRISTJanuszKotisanAmericanPolishwhowillassessbothadultsandchildren.Locatedonul.Koszykowa20inCentrum.OpenMonday-Fridayfrom10:00-18:00Tel:226291118

POLISHLANGUAGESCHOOLS/TUTORSSeeLANGUAGELESSONS.

POLISHPOTTERY/GIFTSPolandisfamousforitslovelyblueandwhitepotterycalledBOLESŁAWIEChttp://ceramicboleslawiec.com.pl/whichisatowninsouthwesternPolandclosetotheGermanborder.Itcanbeboughtlocally,andbubblewrappedifneededasapresentforoverseas.Therearelotsofdifferentpatterns,andyoucanmixandmatchthesets.

OTHERSHOPPINGIDEASFORTRADITIONALPOLISHGIFTSPolishsilverandAmberjewelryBatyckihandbag

CutglassfromSilesiaThickhand-knittedwoolensweatersandleatherslippersproducedbythe‘Highlanders’ofZakopaneLargeillustratedbooksofPolishlandscapeHandwoventapestriesandembroideredtableclothsFolkart&papercuttings.Oszczypeksheep’smilkcheeseDecoratedeggsespeciallyatEastertimeToruńgingercakeVodka,especiallytheBisongrassbrandcalledZubrowka,orChopinVodkaGoldwasser,aliqueurfromGdanskwithflecksofgold(delicious!)HandpaintedChristmasdecorationsWoodenboxesorchesssetsfromKrakow

SHOP LOCATION CONTACTINFO NOTES

ANKO(POTTERY) ul.Modzelewskiego70Centrum

228487617602367383www.anko-pottery.com.pl

Theywillorderpiecesforyou,ifyouarelookingforsomethinginaparticularpattern.

BMWART 501120686www.bmw.art.pl

PleasecallaheadandmentionAmericanFriendsofWarsaw

BOLESŁAWIECPOTTERY ul.Prosta2/14 226248408www.ceramicboleslawiec.com.pl

Greatpricesanddiscounts

CEPELIA PlacKonstytucji2&5,NowySwiat34&35,andvariouslocationsinWarsaw&Poland

www.cepelia.pl VarietyoftraditionalPolishgifts,strictly“MadeinPoland”.

DARIUSZART 608290454www.dariuszzielinski.pl

PleasecallaheadandmentionAmericanFriendsofWarsaw.

GALERIAKONSTANCINWilanowska37A,05-510Konstancin

227563922602152895www.brzostowska.com

Mon-Fri11.00-19.00,Sat11.00-16.00,Sun11.00-15.00Baskets,paintings,glass,linen,paintedfurniture.

IMPRESJA ul.Kruczkowskiego8A,Piaseczno

227572091www.impresja.waw.pl

Pottery,baskets,furniture,linen,crystal,alsosomesmallervendorswithjewelry,handbags,scarves.Lovelyrestauranton-siteOwnerspeaksEnglish.

KIM’SCENTER ul.StanislawKostkiPotoczkiego24DInthelineofshopsnearWilanowPalace

226517030www.kimscenter.com.pl

GreatselectionofPolishpottery,alsoothertraditionalcrafts.ClosedonSundays.

LIM ul.Wawozowa4Lok.U8

224088698sklep@lim-kram.plwww.lim-kram.pl

OpenMon-Fri11.00-19.00,Sat10.00-15.00ClosedonSundays.Theshopmaylookclosedwheninfactitisopen,hejustdoesn’talwaysputthelightson!

LUCJA Ul.Nowomiejska1/3 Krosnoglassandcrystal.

PIMA Ul.Mazowiecka7,Wesola,StaraMilosna

9.00-17.00Mon–Fri9.00-14.00Sat

Abouta30-minutedrivefromthecenterofWarsaw,thiscompanysellsleathergoods,furcoatsandhand-paintedporcelain.Handbags,briefcases,etc.Youcancustomorderbagsbasedondesignsfromcatalogsoryourownspecifications.

POLART OldTownSquare10 Woodcarvings,linen,paintings,crafts.

POSTOFFICEQueuesaresometimeslongandwhiletheyaregenerallyamenable,thestaffspeakminimal,ifany,English.Wesuggestyoupayyourcleaninglady(‘Pani’)tostandinthequeue,orgoduringlowtraffictimessuchasmid-morning(before11)orbefore4intheafternoon.ManyPostOfficesarenowopenforlimitedhoursonweekendsaswell.Allhouseholdbillscanbepaidforatthepostofficeaswellasatthebankoratsomegrocerystores.Ifyoureceiveagreen/whiteslipthroughthepostyouhaveeitheraparcelorregisteredletterwaitingforyou.YouhavetogotothelocalPostOfficetocollectthis.Takesomeproofofidentitywithyou,tovalidateyouliveatthataddress.TherelevantPostOfficeaddressisstampedonthegreenslip.ThelargerPostOfficeshaveaqueuingsystem-whenyouenteryouwillseeamachinewiththreebuttonsA,B,andC.YouwillneedAifyouarepayingabillbutyoucanalsobuystampshere.IfyouonlywantstampsorwanttosendaregisteredletterorneedtocollectsomethingwithagreenslipthantakeaticketB.YouwillneedtotakeaticketforAandBifyouwanttopayabillandhavesomethingtocollectwithagreenslip.IfyouneedtosendsomethingurgentlyDHL,UPS,TNT,andFederalExpressareallrepresentedinWarsaw.NOTE:Tosavehassleandtime,askthereceptionistatschoolifyoucanbuystampsfromher(oppositetheguard’sdeskatthemainentrancetotheschool).Shewillweighandpostyourparcelandlettersforyou.

QQUILTINGSEVENSISTERFABRICS-SmallnewstoreonthefirstflooroftheC.H.Arkadia(underthePoniatowskiegoBridge)withbeautifulfabrics.Ul.Solec81Lok77690072717www.sevensistersfabrics.pl

RRADIOThemajorityofradioandtelevisionstationsarePolishlanguageonly,thoughyoumayoccasionallyfindasecondlanguageprogrambeingbroadcast.RADIOPIN(102FM)offersnewsinEnglisheveryweeknightat9p.m.

Formoreradioinformationvisitthewebsite-www.tvradioworld.com.

REALESTATEAGENTSEdytaKnoxatEUROVILLAhasbeenrecommended.e.knox@eurovilla.pl.513144950.www.eurovilla.pl.

RELIGIOUSSERVICESWarsawhasalargeandvariedinternationalpopulation,withanumberofdifferenthousesofworshipandtypesofreligiousservicesavailable.DetailsofthesecanbefoundinthelistbelowandtheWarsawInsider.

INTERNATIONALCHRISTIANFELLOWSHIPul.Pulawska114T:228447996,pulawska@chs.pl,www.chs.plInternationalchurchservingEnglishspeakingpeopleinWarsaw.ServiceonSundaysat1700.OfferingYouthprograms,childrenprogram,andchildcare.

WARSAWINTERNATIONALCHURCHMiodowa21,T:228422351,servingthecommunityforthepast25years.Emailpastor@wic.org.pl,www.wic.org.plSundayservice:1100,alsoprovidesachildrensclass.

ST.PAUL’SENGLISH-SPEAKINGCATHOLICPARISHOFWARSAWul.Solidarnosci80,W:www.warsawcatholics.pl,SundaysMassat12:00pm.Cathecismclassesforchildrenages4-15old,heldbeforetheservicesat11:00a.m.RiteofChristianInitiationofAdults(RCIA)byspecial

arrangement,&Pre-Canamarriageclasses.FormoreinformationpleasecontactFatherWiesławDawidowskiT:600384916.

EVANGELICSERVICEINGERMANLANGUAGEChurchThreeCrosses,pl.Małachowskiego,meetingsul.Kredytowa4ServiceseverysecondSunday6.00p.m.

NOZYKOWSYNAGOGUEul.Twarda6,T:226204324ServicesFridayatsunset.Saturday9:30a.m.andSunday–Friday8:30a.m.Shabbatdinner(paid)FridayattheYouthCanter

WARSAWMOSQUEATTHEISLAMICCENTERul.Wiertnicza103,T:228429174PrayersFriday12:00p.m.

TIBETANBUDDHISTS(KARMAKAGYUASSOCIATION)ul.Ozarowska65/67,T:228773407or08BuddhistsandcuriousmeetformeditationWednesday8:00p.m.FridayandSunday7:00p.m.

ANGLICANCHURCHResSacraMiserChurch,ul.KrakowskiePrzedmiscie62,T:226243730

THEBAHÁ’ÍFAITHul.Lanciego13lok.6,223714480(speaksEnglish)www.bahai.org.plorwww.bahai.org

RESTAURANTSThereisawiderangeofcuisineavailablehere-includingPolish,Japanese,Italian,French,Chinese,Indian,Turkish,Mexican,GreekandAmerican.SomeoftheAmericanchainshereareMcDonald's,PizzaHut,KentuckyFriedChicken,TGIFridays,Fuddruckers,DairyQueenandSubway.Therearelotsofcoffeeshopsservingcoffee,lightsnacks,anddessertsincludingHardRockCafé,Starbucks,CaféNeros,Costa.Internationalhotelsalsohaveexcellentrestaurants.Youwillnotfailtonoticeasushibaroneverycorner.Restaurantscancomeandgowithinsixmonthstoayearhere,soalwaysconsultyour‘InyourpocketguideforWarsaw’www.inyourpocket.comortheWarsawInsiderwww.warsawinsider.plfornewrestaurantsandalltoooftenclosures.

Checkoutthiswebsite:www.erestauracja.pl–it’ssocool!YoucanmakereservationsatalmostanyrestaurantinWarsaw,orsearchforaplacetocateryournextparty.ThewebsiteisinEnglish!Also,carryoutfrommanyrestaurantscanbehadatwww.roomservice.pl.

RestaurantsrecommendedbyASWparents1899,HenrykaSienkiewicza5,KonstancinT:227546312ALEGLORIA,PlacTrzechKrzyzy3,Warsaw,www.alegloria.pl,T:225847080,onthefancy/expensiveside.BROWARNIAKROLEWSKA,fantasticmicrobreweryandrestaurant,servingpolishfoodandtheirownhomemadebeers.ItislocatedintheOldTown,cornerofKrolewskaandKrakowskiePrzedmiescie.CASTELLO’SITALIAN,ul.Wiertnicza96.Aconsistentfamilyfriendlyrestaurantwithopenfireinthewinter,terrace,playgardenwithswingsetcinthesummer.Verypopular.tel:228857505,www.castello.plGARAZCAFÉ,ul.Pastewna25,Warsaw.Asmallcafénestledinsideaconvertedgarage.Servesgreatpastasandsalads.Theyhaveevensqueezedinasmallshadedpatioattheback.Youwillfindagoodchemistonthecorner,andachildren’splaygroundnearby.Mon—Fri11—21.30,Sat13.00—22.00,Sun13:00—20.00.T:228582693.www.garaz-cafe.waw.plGUCCIODOMAGOJ,Croatianwineandcuisine,familyrunbusiness,fantasticfoodandgreatwine.Verywarmandfriendlyatmospherewithdowntoearthprices.Businesslunch(3coursemeal)under20pln!ul.Suzina8,Zoliborz,T:600021882orW:www.winachorwackie.pl

SushideliveryinKonstancin-KaizenSushi7daysaweek.GaleriaBielawska,Konstancin,ul.Swietlicowa7/9openfrom12:00-21:00,T:221110012www.kaizensushi.pl

LECEDRELEBANESE,al.Solidarnosc61,Warsaw,justoverthebridgeonthePragaside,reserveoneofthecushioned,curtainedboothsforalovelydiningexperience.T:226701166,www.lecedre.pl

MAHARAJAINDIAN,greatcarryout,ul.Marszalkowska34/50,Warsaw,T:226211392

MIELZYNSKI,fabulouswinebar,twolocationsinWarsaw.T:226360055,bistrofood,orgoforthewinetastingwithaplateoftapas.Reservationsrecommended.

OHH!SUSHI,ul.Wiertnicza102,nextdoortoCastello(andotherlocations).T:226421618.Open12-22:00hrs,Sun13:00–22:00hrs.W:ohhsushi.pl

POMIDORO,inthePaperMillinKonstancin,StaraPapiernia,al.WojskaPolskiego3,T:227028777,www.pomidoro.pl,excellentfood,classybutsimpleatmosphere–lovely!

QUATTROCANTITRATTORIA,Italian,cozyneighborhoodnextdoortoadeli,whereyoucanwatchyourpizzabeingmade.ul.Syta120,Wilanów.www.quattrocanti.plopen:1200to2200,T:509644559.SomeonepleasetrytheirnewbranchnearSadybaMallonBonifacegoandletusknowhowitis!STAJNIAWILANOWPIZZAANDGRILLRESTAURANTandHorseRidingStablesonul.Przyczolkowa,www.stajnia-wilanow.pl.

SAKANASUSHIBAR-TherearethreelocatedinWarsaw;oneclosetotheOperahouseonMoliera4/6,thebestlocationisonBurakowska5/7nr.Arkardiamall,andtheclosesttotheschoolisnearTescoinKabatyonul.Wawozowa6/10Bwww.sakana.pl-excellenteverytime.

SUSHIZUSHI,ul.Zurawia6/12,T:224203373,www.sushizushi.pl,nearThreeCrosses.Excellentsushithatyoucanchoosefromtherotatingbambooboatringorordercustomrequests,lovelyatmosphere.

VILLANUOVA,ul.KostkiPotockiego23,nearWilanowPalace.Elegantatmosphere.www.villanuova.pl.T:228851502.Opendailyat12noonuntillastguest.

KALIMBACAFÉ,intheZoliborzdistrict.Adjacenttoawonderfulplayground,playarea,homemadefood.Alsohasashopforchildren’stoys,ul.Mieroslawskiego19,Zoliborz,T:228699784,www.kalimba.pl

TOLUBIE,inNewTown,climbthestairsandplaysomeboardgameswhileyouwaitforyourbasketofcookiesandhotchocolate.Buysomehomemademeringuesonthewayout.ul.Freta10,T:226359023.

RUGBYJUNIORFROGSRUGBY–contactMarcDelannoy,marcdel2000@gmail.com.Boysandgirlsaged7-15years.PracticeisatSkraFieldinPoleMokotowskie.PracticesareonWednesday19:00-20:30&Saturday14:00-15.30.

SSEAMSTRESS/DRESSMAKERS

BOGDANKA,ul.Lechicka14,T.228682581BARBARAGOLEBIEWSAKA,T:226427559or604568405.Herdaughter,Ivona,speaksEnglish.Barbarawillcometoyourhouse.DANUTA,ul.Czerniakowska28a,T:228401408SADYBABESTMALL,nexttoCoffeeHeaven

INVISIBLEMENDING SERVICE, Zakład Usługowy ul.Wilcza 26. Speaks very little English but obvious when youshowthemtheholeinyourclothing!T:226290585.OpenMon–Fri11:00–18:00.Excellentservice,takes7-10days.

SCRAPBOOK SHOP Very close to Metro Wilanowska. Ul. Bukowinska 12 LOK.4 Tel: 730 300 314.www.scrapbookingshop.plsellingMarthaStewartproducts.Excellent.

SUNDAYBRUNCHESRECOMMENDEDBYASWPARENTSOneofthebestdiningexperiencesforthefamilyinWarsawistoindulgeinaSundayBrunchatoneofthemanytophotelsandrestaurantsthecapitalhastooffer.Manyhotelsalsoofferpreparedholidaymealsforcarry-out.WatchtheAFWandIWG(seeORGANIZATIONS)newslettersaroundholidaytimeformoredetails.

NAME POINTSOFINTEREST

ALEGORIA www.alegloria.pl3,TrzechKrzyżySquareT:225847080

BELVEDERE

Noon–1630hours.Livemusic.Onlyfirstdrinkisfree.YouareservedatyourtableavarietyofPolishcourses,andachoicefromthegrillBBQformains.Beautifullocationwithinthepark,withPeacockbirdsroamingaboutthegardens.www.belvedere.com.pl,T:225586700,TheOrangeryinŁazienkiPark,ul.Agrykoli1(entrancefromul.ParkowanrtheHyattHotel).

BLUECACTUS(TEX–MEX)

1200–1500.Hugeportionshere,fabulouscocktailsfortheadultsespeciallythefrozenmargaritas!Veryfamilyfriendly.MorskieOkoparkclosebyforastrollafterwards.www.bluecactus.pl,T:228512323,ul.Zajaczkowska11(Mokotow)–oppositetheRegent.

THEBOATHOUSE(NOTE:GOINSUMMERTIME)

Perfectriversiderestaurant,andplayareaforthechildrenoutside,playstationsetcandnannyinside.Mediterraneanfoodserved,withaseparatechildren’smenu.Greatselectionofwinestochoosefrom.www.boathouse.plT:226163223,ul.WalMiedzeszynski389a(Pragadistrict)

BRISTOLFrom1230–1630hours.Children’scornerhastoysandababysitter.www.warsaw.lemeridien.comT:225511000,ul.KrakowskiePrezedmiescie42/44(Oldtown)

FLAMINGANDCO UlChopena5,restaurant@flaming-Co.com,+48226288140or+48724234234

HILTON

From1230–1600hours,welcomedwithaBloodyMarydrink,thenunlimiteddrinks.Premiumseafood,ribAngusbeef,sushi,andyummydesserts.Playstationforthechildren.www.warsaw.hilton.comT:223565555ul.Grzybowska63(Centrum)

INTERCONTINENTAL

From1230–1630hours,welcomeMargaritadrink.Kidscornerhasownchildren’smenu.Veryfamilyfriendlyandverypopular.www.intercontinental.comT:223288888ul.EmiliPlater49(Centrum-oppositePalaceofCulture.)

MARRIOTT

From1230–1600hours–Italian&Internationalfood,withkidsmenuofpizza,nuggetsandpancakesandachildmindertokeepthemcompany.Childcareavailable.www.marriott.com/waw.pl,T:226305176al.Jerozolimskie65/79(Centrum–oppositethecentraltrainstation)

REGENT(FORMERLYTHEHYATTREGENCY)

1230–1630.Caneatinsideoroutside.Haschildcarecover,fabuloussushi,plustheymakeagreatfussiftheyknowitissomeone’sbirthdaywithcakeandballoonsetc.Livemusic.www.warsaw.regent-warsaw.comT:225881234,ul.Belwederska23,(Mokotow)

SHERATON

Babysittingfacilities:games,playstationetc.ExcellentchoiceofMediterranean&Asianfood.Servedfrom1230–1630,verypopularbrunch.www.sheraton.com.plT:224506705ul.Prusa2(Centrum,bythe‘ThreeCrosses’)lovelyeatingareaoutsideinthesummer.

THEWESTIN

From1230–1630hours,choiceofhotandcoldfusiondishes.Separatemenuforthechildren,andachildren’scorner.VotedmostpopularbyWarsawInsiderreaders2008.www.westin.com.pl/fusionT:224508000al.JanaPawlaII(Centrum).

SECOND-HAND/THRIFTSTORES

‘Havefundiscoveringthesesuggestedplaces,andrummagethroughsomeEightiesglam.Yourrewardscanbesomerealdesignerandvintagebargains.AnythingfromBurberryhandbagstoChanelsunglasses.HereareafewaddressesthatIhavetried,testedandsucceededinfindingagreatbuy’.–Kay

SHOP LOCATION CONTACTINFO NOTES

VIRGO ul.Ordynnacka10/12NearNowySwiat

Goodqualityadultandchildren’sclothingplusgoodtoysandbooks.Alsogoodbags.Goodprices.

MOKOTOW corneroful.Baluckiego&Dabrowskiego

604912797 OwnerMalgorzataKoscielskaspeaksPolish/French.Greatdesigner/vintagebargains.Clothesandaccessories.Pricesarehigherthanyouraveragethriftstoreduetotheirquality.Goodplaceforacocktaildressorfunkybag.

THEPOLISH"E-BAY"-WWW.ALLEGRO.PL

www.allegro.pl AlthoughthesiteisonlyinPolishitisworththevisit.Mostofthetoysadvertised,forexample,areimported,verydifferentandarenotsoldinmoststores.Theyhaveamassiverangeofgoodsforsalebotholdandnew.Youcanalsologinandsellyourgoodson-line,justasyouwouldone-bay.

SEWING/NOTIONS/HABERDASHERY/FABRICSSeealsoHOUSEHOLDGOODS&DECORATIONS

LANDSHOPPINGCENTREhasafabricshop.HURTOWNIAALEXISatul.Bieżuńska2A,(othersideoftheriver)haswonderfulfabricsforallkindsofoccasionsabeautifulselectionofIndianmaterialaswell.T:226793123OnthesecondlevelofGaleriaMokotówthereisanotions/haberdasheryshop.GOLDPOLonAl.Krakowskaalsosellsnotions/haberdashery.SEVENSISTERSFABRICS,Solec81,Warsaw.T:690072717email:7sisters.fabrics@gmail.comAnotherfabricshopcanbefoundatthecornerofPuławskaandMadalińskiegoandsomeonementionedthatthereisoneinsidethehigh-risebuildingnexttotheSadybamarket.

SewingMachinerepairshop-Pulawska98veryclosetoStaryDomrestaurant.OwnerspeaksperfectEnglish.ShopopenMon-Frionlyfrom11:00-18:00.Hewilllookatyourmachinethenyoucallhimlaterthatdayretheproblemandhewillquoteyouaprice.Superguy.

SHIPPINGShippingcanbedonebyTHEBOXSHOP,ul.Wiertnicza127,Warsaw,PolandHours:Open09.00-17.00,5daysaweek,T:226421343/226517214.ThisisrunbyFedExwhoalsohaveabranchintheMarriottHotelMainlobby.Tollfreeline0800433339.ThereisalsoaDHLofficeinthebasementoftheUniversitylibrary,ul.Dobra56/66.

SHOPPINGSeealso

BOOKSCLOTHING&ACCESSORIESFLORISTSGROCERIESHOUSEHOLDGOODS&DECORATIONHYPERMARKETSPOLISHPOTTERY&GIFTSSECOND-HAND&THRIFTSTORESSHOPPINGMALLSSPORTINGGOODSTOYS&CLOTHESFORSMALLCHILDREN

ThereareavarietyofshopsandstoresinWarsawwhereyoucanfindalltheitemsyouneedforyourhomeandoffice.Shopsrangefromsmall,street-corner,mini-marketstoenormoushypermarketsandmalls.Remember,

thehypermarketslistedabovehavemorethangroceries.Mosthypermarketssellhousewares,toys,beautyproducts,etc.And,mosthypermarketshaveawidevarietyofmini-shopsthatlinetheentrancehall.AttheentrancetotheTescoinKabaty/Ursynowforexample,youwillfindabank,abakery,asportinggoodsstore,abookstore,ashoestore,aneyeglassesstore,astoreforcamerasandequipment,aboothforshoerepair/watchrepair(agreatplacetogetareplacementwatchbattery)/keyscopied,andafoodstallwithrotisseriechickens!Oh,andaflorist,acellphoneshop(maybetwo?),agreetingcard/giftbagstall,andseveralstallsforaccessoriesandmakeup.

ThemajorshoppingstreetsincentralWarsawareintheareaoful.Chmielna&NowyŚwiatandMarszałkowska&Jerozolimskie.Onthesemainstreetsandonthemanysmallstreetsleadingfromthem,youwillfindawidevarietyandrangeofshopsandservices,fromleatherrepairtoimportedporcelain.

Anotherinterestingplacetoshopandbrowseistheundergroundpedestriantunnelsnearthecentraltrainstation.Thetunnelsarelinedwithmyriadsmallshopsthatgenerallyspecializeinoneortwoitemssuchasstockings,sweaters,bakedgoods,etc.

Consideringtheevidence,Poleslovetoshop.Themallsarehugeandconsistentlyfullofcustomers.Itisimpossibletolistalloftheinterestingandexcellentshoppingvenuesinthisguide.However,wehaveassembledalistofsomeofthefavoritesofASWparents.

SOMEKEYSHOPPINGVOCABULARYOpen=Otwarte Monday–Poniedzialek(pn.)Closed=Zamknięte Tuesday=Wtorek(wt.)Push=Pchać Wednesday=Sroda(sr.)Pull=Ciągniać Thursday=Czwartek(csw.)Entrance=Wejscie(foottraffic) Friday=Piątek(pt.)Exit=Wyjscie(foottraffic) Saturday=Sobota(so.)Entrance=Wjazd(vehicle) Sunday=Niedziela(ni.)Exit=Wyjazd(vehicles) Monday–Friday=p.m..–pt.GroundFloor=Parter Escalator=SchodyruchomeFirstFloor=Pierwszepietro ChangingRoom=PrzymierzalnieSecondFloor=Drugiepietro Lift/Elevator=WindaBasket=Koszyk

SHOPPINGMALLSInadditiontotheHypermarketsthereareseveralmallsinWarsaw.ThelargermallsareArkadia,GaleriaMokotów,andBlueCity.Themallscarryavarietyofshops.Theitemsrangefromclothing,toofficesupplies,homegoods,electronics,andmanymore.MostofthesemallshavemovietheaterswhileGaleriaMokótowandSadybaBestMallalsohaveBowlingAlleys.

MALL LOCATION NOTES

ARKADIA al.JanaPawlaII82 Everythingisunderoneroof-designerlabels,furniture,computers,RTV/AGDetc.Thereisamultiplexcinema,Internetcafe,foodcourtAllbigbrandslikeH&M,RoyalCollectionetc.+awideselectionofsportsshops,aCarrefourandLeroyMerlinandbestofMarks&Spencer’sfoodhall.Amustvisit!

BLUECITYSHOPPINGMALL

al.Jerozolimskie179 OnceofthenewestshoppingmallsinWarsaw–it’shuge!Thereisawholelevelofonlyinteriordecoratingsuppliers.Everythingfrombathtubstomaterialandcurtainrails.Children’splayarea,paintball,andlasertagvenuesforbirthdayparties.

CENTRUMJANKI ul.Mszczonowska104/122

ComplexincludesIKEA,Castorama,andRealsupermarket,multiplexcinemaandfoodcourt.FreebusrunsdailyfromCentrum.

GALERIACENTRUM ul.Marszałkowska104/122

Storehousestravelagent,flowershop,cosmeticsdepartment,2cafes;clothingrangesfromdesignerlabeltoPolishlabelstoownbrand.Smyk,ZaraandEmpikareallsatellitesofGaleriaCentrum.

GALERIAMOKOTÓW ul.Wołoska12 Everythingisunderoneroof-designerlabels,furniture,computersetc.Thereisamultiplexcinema,abowlingalley,internetcafe,foodcourtandkid'splayarea.Convenientlocation.Directions:Youcangettheretakingthetramnumber10fromthecitycenter.

KLIF ul.Okopowa58/72 Upscalemall.

KINGSCROSS ul.Puławska427

ul.Jubilerska1/3

ThetwocomplexeshouseRealsupermarketsandMcDonaldsaswellasavarietyofsmallerstores.Convenientforthoselivinginthesouth-westandeastofWarsaw.

MYSIA3 ul.Mysia3 HipandHighEnd.Onthreefloorsincludingacafé/barupstairs.OpenMon-Sat10-20:00,Sun10-18:00.Closetothe“PalmTree”inCentrum.

PANORAMA ul.Witosa31 Mallismadeupofdesignershopsandsmalldelicatessen.Almostanybustakesyouthere.

PROMENADA ul.Ostrobramska148 Storeslocatedalongathreetieredpassage,completewithpoolsandsmallfountains.Almostahundredboutiquesincludingasmalldelicatessen,Go-Sport,Almagrocerystore,andindoorskatingrink.

REDUTA Al.Jerozolimskie148 Goodrangeofshopsandboutiquesonbusroutefromcitycenter.Foodcourt,McDonaldsandCarrefoursupermarket.

SADYBABESTMALL ul.Powsińska31 Fullyservicedmallwithnumerousboutiquesandshopsofallkinds.AlsohousesIMAXcinema,foodcourtandbowlingalley.ThecoffeeshopoutsideofEmpikhasfreewi-fi.

LANDMALL ul.Wałbrzyska11 SimilartoSadyba.Hasastreetbazaarnearbyandafabricshopinside.

WOLAPARK ul.Górczewska124 SameconceptasCentrumJanki,withanAuchansupermarket.

VITKACWOLFBRACKA Poland’sPremieraddressfordesignerlabels.Amazingrestaurantanddelionthetopfloor,withafabulous5coursetastinglunchfor50PLN.Topnotchandimpressive.

ZŁOTETERASY ul.Zlote59 Nexttothecentraltrainstation.Newshoppingmall,alltheusualshops,plusMarksandSpencerfoodhall.Greatundergroundparking,lotsofrestaurantsincludingtheHardRockCafé.

SOCCERAMERICANANDBRITISHSCHOOLSOCCERCLUB,ParentshaveorganizedacasualSaturdaymorningsoccerleagueforchildren(boysandgirls)ages4-12–seetheirFacebookpageformoreinformation:https://www.facebook.com/ABSSCWarsaw

FCINTERisacompetitivefootballclubthatcompetesinlocalPolishleagues.TheplayersaremainlyfromASWbutalsofromotherInternationalandPolishschoolsinthearea.AnyonecantryoutfortheclubandifinterestedpleasecontactColmMurphycdomurchu@yahoo.co.ukT:600361581.

SPAS/BEAUTYSeealsoHAIRANDBEAUTYSALONS

ACCADEMIATEN(TECHNOLOGIAENATURA),ul.Wilcza5Warsaw,T:228210007W:www.accademiaten.pl.offeringfullspaservicesfrommanicure/pedicuretofacialsandvariousbodymassages/treatments.Wonderfulfacials(askforSylvia)

ELESTHETICCLINICislocatedinUl.Dereniowa2local3,Ursynow,T:600333433.Dr.ElzbietaPodgorskahasyearsofexperiencewithBotoxandinjectablefillerssuchasJuvederm,RestylaneandSculptra.HerclinicoffersthelatestaestheticstreatmentssuchasThermageandstateoftheartandequipmentaswellasfriendlyandcaringatmosphere.Highlyrecommended!

SHEHAIRDESIGN-AdamaBranickiego14,NowyWilanow,tel:224011422

SPA WILANÓW, ul. Marconich 3 www.spawilanow.pl Relaxing facials, great manicures and other greattreatments.Voted‘BestSpa’byreadersoftheWarsawInsiderin2008,T:227421330.

DR.IRENAERIS,HAIRANDBEAUTY,226518293,Mon-Fri10–21,Sat9-21,ul.Kosiarzy37.Multiplelocations.

SIMILAN,Thaimassage&bodyrituals.Address:Ul.Wiertnicza120,02-952Warszawa,phone:228581648E-mail:salon@similan.plWebsite:www.similan.pl.ClosedonMonday.Openinghours:Tuesday-Sunday11:00a.m.-10:00p.m.SUPAROMThaimassage-professionalservice,speakEnglish.10%discountfrom10:00–16:00duringMon-Fri.Recommendgoingwithafriendorpartnerastheycanmassagebothinthesameroom.ChoosefromDry,oilThaimassage,scrub,footmassages.Veryreasonableandhighqualitymassages.

THAISUN–Thaimassageintwolocations:

CentrumWarszawa,ul.Łucka20lokal1402T:228705060email:centrum@thaisun.plWilanówul.Sarmacka10Flokal1T:228103232E-mail:wilanow@thaisun.pl

SPORTINGGOODSICEHOCKEYsuppliesareavailableatmajorsportstores(Decathlon,GoSport)buttheselectionofchildsizes ispoor. Youmight wish to purchase your supplies abroad. At Stegny ice rink (Inspektorowa 1) there is a smallhockeysupplydealerwhogenerallyhasagoodselectionofchildren’sgear.Thestoreisinsidetherinkbuildingontherighthandside.RingtoconfirmhoursT:501073560.

SHOP LOCATION CONTACTINFO NOTES

DECATHLON LocationsatTargówek,Reduta,andJanki.NewlocationsacrossfromFashionHouseonPuławska.

www.decathlon.com.pl Largesportinggoodsstore:athleticclothingandequipment,bicycles,shoes,etc.

GOSPORT NearRealinUrsynow,inPromenadaMall,andotherlocations

http://www.go-sport.com.pl/ Largesportinggoodsstore:athleticclothingandequipment,bicycles,shoes,etc.

INTERSPORT AlsonearRealinUrsynow,ArkadiaMall,inSadybaBestMall,ZloteTarasyMall,andotherlocations

http://www.intersport.pl/ Largesportinggoodsstore:athleticclothingandequipment,bicycles,shoes,etc.

Campinggear!

SWEETSANDDESSERTSSHOP LOCATION CONTACTINFO NOTES

Batitda-ul.KrawkowskiePrzedmiesćie13,-ul.Marszalkoska53,TrzechKrzyży18.-Klimczaka17(MiasteczkoWilanów)

www.batida.com.pl TraditionalPolishcakeshop,fabulouscakestoeatinortakeaway.

KasiaWitak505416007 WorksfromherhomeinKonstancin.Giveherabout

threedays’noticetoorderstunningmeringues,biscottibiscuits,piesandtarts.Perfectforplanningadinnerparty,oracelebration.

LeChocolatul.Żarawia26 227451071

www.lechocolat.plFinechocolateunderoneroof.

NaszePrzysmaki ul.Felinskiego12(Żoliborz)

www.naszeprzysmaki.pl228394219

GreatlittlefindofEuropeanfood.Delimeats,smokedfish,handmadecheesesandlotsmoretomakeyourmouthwater

SłodkiSłony ul.Mokotowska45226224934

ThePolishGoddessofcakes-MagdaGesslerhastheultimatecakeshopandcafé.Perfectplacetotakeyourmumorimpressanyhouseguest.Somearejusttoogoodtoeatastheyareaworkofart.

E. Wedel NexttoWilanowPalace,andinmanyshoppingmalls

APolishinstitution,andshouldbeonanyone’slistwhencompanycometovisit.

Pawłowice NowyŚwiatonul.Chmielna13

Tinyshopwindowthatsellsabout10differentvarietiesofthefamousPolishdoughnut‘Pączki’.Alwayspopular,andyou’llbehardtostopatjustone.Thetoffeeoneistodiefor,butworkyourwaythroughthemenuanddecideforyourself

Irenka CornerofZkopanskaandWłchockastreets.OverinSaskaKępa(Pragaside)

WonderfulFlorentinecookies,croissantsetc.Perfectstopforbreakfast.

CaféRuedeParis ul.Francuska11www.ruedeparis.eu Frenchpastries

CaféVincent NowyŚwiat64&UpstairsinStaraPapierniainKonstancin

UltimateFrenchpastryfix.Theusualsuspectsofbrioche,almondcroissants,miniquiche,arealwaysonoffer

JanPiekarz StaraPapiernia227028615 Excellentcroissants,cakesandhasawideselection

ofbreads

SQUASH

KAHUNASQUASHANDBADMINTONCLUB.ExcellentfacilitynearTVNandPowerstationinWilanow.ul.Zawodzie26.Tel:228587474.StaffspeakEnglish,handfulofglassbackedcourts,andcoachingavailableforalllevels.Smallshopsellsallthenecessaryequipment,andhiringracquetsandballsetcisavailable.Smallfitnessroomhasorganizedclassesfromyoga/Pilates/aerobicsetc.noneedtobook,justturnup.OpenMon-Fri07:00-23:00Sat08:00-20:00Sun08:00-22:00www.kahuna.com.pl

SWIMMINGGENERALNOTEABOUTSWIMMING:PublicpoolsinWarsawgenerallyrequireboysandmentoweartight-fitting,short-lengthswimsuits.Toavoidyoursonbeingdisappointedbynotbeingallowedtoswim,besttobepreparedandsavethosefashionableknee-lengthsurfershortsforyournextholidayabroad.Somepoolsaremorelenientthanothers,butthisisstillgenerallytrue.

SWIMMINGATASW,ChildrenwillperiodicallyhaveswimmingaspartoftheirP.E.class.Parentsreceiveadvancenoticewhenthechildrenmustbringtheirswimminggear.Inaddition,theActivitiesofficepublishesweeklynotesoutliningwhentheASWpoolisopenforcommunityuse.

WODNYPARK,ul.Merliniego4T:228540130,www.wodnypark.com.pl,greatfacility,largelappoolaswellasfunpoolwithtwotalltubeslides,amini-lazyriverandashallowspotforlittleones.Thefamilyrateforonedaytendstobeagooddeal,thenyoudon’thavetoworryaboutextendingoneminutepastyourtime.SPORTWILANOW-Swimminglessonsavailable.http://www.basen.wilanow.pl/8plnanhourtoswim,from06:00–08:00then16:00until22:00.Lastadmissionat20:30.BASENSGGW,ul.Ciszewskiego10,Ursynow,T:225931283.BASENPOWSIN,ulMaślaków1,Powsin,T:226484811.Thisisaterrificclassforparentswhowouldliketheirinfantsandtoddlerstolearnhowtoswim.Theteachersareworldswimmingandlifesavingchampions-www.aquamaster.prv.pl

TTABLECLOTHLADYHenrykaMichalska.Shewillvisityourhouse,soinvitesomefriendsround.SpeaksEnglish&German.Veryreasonable,T:226192080

TAEKWONDOKSCHEOLINTAEKWONDO:TaekwondoschoolinWilanowforchildren,teenagersandadults.MasterKangCheolinhasopenedhisownclubinWilanow.InadditiontoSaturdaymorningclassesatASW,therearemanyafterschoollessonsavailableforkidsallagesandlevelsathisnewWilanowlocation.Taekwondocombinescombattraining,self-defense,exercise,meditation,disciplineandbodybalance.InstructionconductedinEnglish.Adultsclassesavailableinmorningsandevenings.Address:Ul.Wiertnicza124,02-952,Warszawa.Contact:kscheolin@hotmail.com,503340622

TELEPHONESeealsoCELLPHONES.

CallchargeswithinPolanddependonthedistancebetweencallerandreceiver.Localcallsarechargedataflatrateper3minutes,upto100kmandover100kmarechargedbytheminute.Weekdaydomesticcallratesdropbetween18:00-22:00andagainbetween22:00-8:00withalowrateallweekend.Therearenocheapratesavailableforinternationalcalls.Anumberofcompaniesoffercheaperratelongdistancecallfacilities.Ifyousignupwiththem,thesecanbeworthcheckingout.

MobilephonesareverypopularinPolandbutthechargescanbeoutrageouslyexpensivesoshoparound.WesuggesTpurchasingaSIMcardandprepaidminutestousewithunlockedphones.Phonecards,invariouscreditratings,areavailableforpubliccallboxes,whicharegenerallyplentifulandreliable.

DIAL908forInternationalDirectoryEnquiries–EnglishisspokenhereDIAL913forlocaldirectoryenquiries–NotmuchEnglishisspoken,speakingafewPolishwordsdoesgetonegoodserviceandanEnglishspeakerwillbefoundforyou.

ManypeopleuseSKYPE.Youcanpurchaseaphonenumberfromanycountryandthenusetheinternettomakephonecallsanywhere.

TELEVISION(SATELLITE)Togetmanyforeignlanguagetelevisionprogramsyouwillneedacableorsatelliteprovider.Youmayneedtogethelpincommunicatingwiththeprovider,assomeofthecompaniesdonothaverepresentativesthatspeakEnglish.Pleasenotethatifyourbuildingiswiredtoacableprovideryouwillnotbeabletochooseanotherandyoushouldconsiderbuyingasatellitedishifyou’renothappywiththeserviceyouhave.Checkwithyourlandlord/rentalagentregardingwhichprovideryouarewith.WiththeintroductionofdigitaltelevisionsthechoiceiswhethertoconnecttoCableorSatellite.Cabletelevisionrequiresamonthlysubscriptionfeeofapproximately47.49zł.OncableTVyouarelikelytofindEnglish,German,Spanish,French,Italianandotherlanguagechannels,aswellasMTV,BBCWorldNews,NBCPrime(withJayLenoandConanO’Brien),SkyNewsandEurosportaswellasmanyothers.

Providersinclude:ASTERCITY,T:226731976,offerintheregionof50-60channelssomeofwhichneedtobepaidforatextracost.POLSKATELEWIZJAKABLOWA,T:226089822,offerabout80channelstoalldistrictsexceptOchotaandCentrum.

SATELLITESERVICE,T:228127576,offervarioussatellitepackageswithdifferentdecodersandantennae.(SatelliteServiceoffer–Installationservices,SkydigitalprogramsEnglish,French,Italian,GermanandSpanishsatellitestations.Theyalsoofferdiscounttelephoneservices,T:228126244.

CompaniesthathelpinstallTVandPCstationsathomeinclude:INFOX,600362788orbyemail(infox@eranet.pl).TheydealwithsatellitedigitalTVequipment(DVB)installationandconfiguration.TheyalsoofferquickPCrepairsandfixes,hardwareupgradesandalsosellnewcomputersandperipheraldevices.Theycanprovideinformationonwheretobuycomputersandpartsandwhatitwillcosttobuy.Theyoffercompetitivepricesandpost-salesupportandwarranty.

TENNISCOACHSEBASTIANCHAJNOW,T:607429142,Sebastian.chajnow@gmail.com.Gives tennis instruction tobothadultsandchildren.SpeaksEnglishandGerman.KRZYSZTOFKORCZAK,T:606233322,selectTennisClubsandCenters.

TENNISCOURTSLECH-KORT2,indoorcourts,ul.Kazubow14,hours:6-24daily,T:226659461.INDOORTENNISCOURTS,ul.WybrzeżeGdańskie2,hours:7-23daily,T:226390961.INDOORTENNISCOURTS2,ul.Hirszwelda.WARSZAWIANKASPORTSCLUB,ul.Merliniego9,hours:7-22daily,T:228446207,228441013atWodnyPark,www.tenis-warszawianka.plMARKITENNISCLUB,ul.Piłsudskiego117,Marki,T:227811817,tennishall,fivecourts(teraflexsurface),litatnight,untilApril30:Mon.-Fri.until1700zł.50/h;from1700zł.70/h,fromMay1:weekendsandholidays:zł.70/h,seasonpass:zł.5discount.MAGNUMSPORTSCLUB,ul.Marymoncka34(onthepremisesoftheAcademyofPhysicalEducation),T:226690920,squashcourts,open:8-22,Mon.-Fri.until1500zł.35/h;after1500zł.60/h,weekendsandholidays:zł.60/h.SINUSSPORTSCLUB,ul.WałZawadowski99,Wilanow,T:226422282,twocourtswithartificialgrasssurface,squash,open24h,priceindoors:zl.40-50/h,fromMay1alsooutdoors:zl.30/h.summerchildren’sdaycamp.www.sinussportclub.pl,BozenaKniaginin501019003.SOLECŚRÓDMIEJSKIRecreationCenter,ul.Solec71,T:226216863,open:Mon.-Sun.7-22,courtswithclayandartificialsurface,squash,price:zł.25-40/h,fromMay1alsooutdoors,seasonpassofferedPOWSINPARKKultury,ul.Maslakow1,T:226494575.GrouporindividuallessonsavailablefromKrysztofKorczak,606233322.Summerdaycampforchildren.ROYALWILANOW,Przyczolkowa210c,convenientlocation,excellentinstruction,T:223571868or606716932orcontactthetrainer,WojtekBenarskiat510071874.SINNETCLUB,ul.Gotkowska2,T:225503400,Mon–Sun7–23.RADOŚĆ90,ul.WałMiedzeszyński161,T:228938150,open:Mon.-Sun.7-23,eightclaycourtsuncovered(dependingonweather):zł.15-25/h,covered:zł.40-50/h,seasonalpassofferedTIEBREAKTENNISASSOCIATION,T:226417015,ul.Koncertowa8a-fivecourts,ul.Stokłosy2a-fivecourts,ul.Rosoła19-fourcourts.Claycourts,covered,alsouncoveredfromMay1,open:Mon-Sun7-22,prices:zł.25-35/h,zł.55-65/h,seasonalpassoffered.

TIPPING–NO‘THANKYOU’TOTHANKYOUAnywhereelseintheworld,itisconsideredpolitetosaythankyoutoyourwaiter/waitresswhenhe/shecollectsyourmoney.YoushouldrememberthathereinPoland,utteringtheword‘Thankyou’isinterpretedassayingyouhaveleftatipandkeepthechange!Saythankyouonlyafteryouhaveyourchangebackandthenleavethe10%tip.

TOILETS(TOALETY)Youwillseeonthetoiletdooracircleforfemale,andaninvertedtriangleformale.Publicrestroomsoftenrequireasmallfee,1or2złsobesuretokeepsomechangewithyouifyouareoutexploring.Lookforthesign:“WC”forWaterCloset.

TOURGUIDESEDWARDWRZESIENisapersonalWarsawtravelguidewhospeaksEnglishandwillorganisetourswithyou.email:ewtravel@wp.plorT:602370018.Greatideawhenyouhaveout-of-townvisitors.KACPERNOSARZEWSKI,kacpernosarzewski@tlen.pl,606425479,Kacper’sspecialtyisarchitecture.MARTACHMIELOWSKA(fortoursofKrakow)T:12416353.

SPOTTEDBYLOCALSisaseriesofblogsgivingyouthelatestadditionstothiscoolcity.TheyhavemanyotherEuropeancitiescoveredtoosogoodtousewhenplanningthattripaway.www.spottedbylocals.com

FREEWarsawtoureveryday-'Orangeumbrella'toureverydayat11ambySigismundcolumn(CastlesquareattheentrancetotheOldtown).Allow2.5hoursandit'sallfree,whatbetterwaytoexplorethisvibrantcity!!CheckouttheirFacebookpageforupdatesoftoursheldeachday:https://www.facebook.com/OrangeUmbrellaFreeTourWarsaw/

TOYS&CLOTHESFORSMALLCHILDRENMIMBLA,ul.Mokotowska51/53,www.mimbla.pl.Greatchildren’sshopwithoriginaltoys,booksanddollshouses,etc,evenreusablenappiesforeco-mindedparents.SMYK,Marszałkowska104/122,Warszawa.tel224610000.Wideselectionoftoysandclothes.ThisisthelargestoneinWarsaw,otherscanbefoundinsideshoppingmallsaroundthecity.Withinthisstoreyoucancustomdesignyourownteddybear,perfectgiftidea.CanalsobefoundinGaleriaMokotow,Janki,ZloteTerasy,SadybaBestMall,WolaPark&overtheriverinTargowek.LULLABYonKozietulskiego37andKrucza,T:228391009.Eco-friendlyshopandstylishbabygear.MOTHERCAREcanbefoundinGaleriaMokotow,Sadyba,Arkardia,Reduta,andKlif.www.mothercare.com

TRAFFICSeeAPPENDIX2-VEHICLESANDDRIVING.

TRANSLATION(ONLINE)Google'sfreeonlinelanguagetranslationserviceinstantlytranslatestextandwebpages,www.translate.google.com.Addittoyourtoolbaronyourcomputer,andsetittoautomaticallytranslateintoyourlanguage.

TRAVELAGENCIESBLUESKYTRAVELPowsińska31,Warszawa(SadybaBestMall)tel223103030Englishspeaking,airticketsandtours.MARGARETATOURISTSERVICEoffersguidedtoursinWarsawandallaroundPolandforindividualsandgroups,T:602211574/224460243.(English-speakingtravelspecialist)http://www.travel-poland.pl-AcomprehensiveguidetolodgingsitesinPolandrangingfromluxuryhotelstocampgrounds.Polishhotelreservations-www.hotelspoland.com,www.polhotels.comAusefulsiteforfindinghotelsinPolandwww.travellingpoland.com,www.booking.comTRAVELEXPRESS,ul.Pańska77/79,T:224535353.Friendly,reliableEnglishspeakingstaff.Thisistheplacetogoforairtickets,specialweekendpackagesandspecialfares.TRAVELIDA,ul.Chłopickiego11/13(corneroful.Szaserów),T:226121182/697689991.travelida@hot.plVeryfriendlyandhelpfulstaff,speakingEnglish,SpanishandsomeGerman.WECOTRAVEL,ul.Chmielna132/134,T:226201516.www.weco.com.plORBIS,ul.Bracka16,T:228270730;ul.Świętokrzyska20,T:228261680;pl.Wilsona,T:228393705;andul.Puławska31,T:226463632.CENTRUMPODRÓŻYŚWIATWAKACJI,C.H.,StaraPapiernia,al.WojskaPolskiego3,Konstancin-Jeziorna.TheyspeakEnglish.T:227028602,T:227028604.biuro@swiatwakacji.pl,www.swiatwakacji.pl.

TRAVELERS’CHECKSNotwidelyaccepted.Youmayhavetoconvertthemtocash.

VVEGETARIANANDVEGAN

VegDeliul.Radna14.NextdoortotheCatholicEnglishspeakingchurchclosetotheUniversitylibrary.Tel:883758388.www.vegdeli.plOpenfrom12:00-22:00Mon-Sat,Sun12:00-20:00

Vegepack-Thiscompanywilldelveraboxoffreshorganicvegetablestoyourdoorforaround100pln.Youcanchoosefromeitheryourownvegepack,ortheirrecommendations-forasinglepersonortoincludethewhole

family.DeliveryisonceaweekeveryThursdaybetweenthehoursof17:00-23:00hrs.Websitehttp://vegepack.pl

BioBazaar–ONLYOpenWed10:00-18:00,Fri16:00–20:00&Satfrom08:00–16:00Address:Żelazna51/53,00-841Warszawa,T:226200918.Parkingisavailableinsidethemainentrancethroughatightentrance.Amazingfresh,organicproduce.Lovelyatmosphere.VEHICLESSeeAPPENDIX2-VEHICLESANDDRIVING.

VETERINARIANSSeealsoPETNEEDS.

WILA-VET,24hourvetcare,226427755,ul.Kosiarzy37,inWilanow,www.wila-vet.pl.TheyalsohaveanewfacilitylocatedonPuławska.MULTIVET,ul.Gagarina5,T:228414022WALDEMARSTĘPIEŃ,ul.Jesiona3,Szeligi,T:227223091ANIMALHOSPITAL,URSYNOWSKAKLINIKAWETERYNARYNA,ul.Strzeleckiego10e,cornerul.Rosoła,T:226449531,groomingandspecialpetfoodssold.

WWAKEBOARDINGLAKEPARK-(behindBricomaninWilanów)Address:Powsinek,Wilanów,Warszawa,Phone:531580580.Openfrom09:00–22:00.Youneedtoreservethewakeboarding.Deckchairs,smallbeach,bar,restaurant,volleyball.Greatplaceforallthefamily.Freeadmission.WAWAWAKE-WakeboardingfacilitynearASWwithacableandpullsystem.TheyspeaksomeEnglish.Bielawskie,Ul.Wspolna63.http://wawawake.pl/WATERIngeneral,Warsawpublicwatershouldbepotable,i.e.drinkable.Thatdoesn’tnecessarilymeanittastesgoodormakesgreattea,butitshouldn’tposerisksforhealth.Ontheotherhand,numerousfamiliesreportwaterfromtheirfaucetsathomewhichisoccasionallydiscolored,orhasabadodor,orboth,andsomanyfamiliesprefertousebottledwater.Ingeneral,thesubjectofwaterqualityiswidelydebatedinWarsaw.

DARNATURY,al.BohaterówWrześnia9,T:800222777or226688575EDEN,ul.Puławskiego2,T:800222888,Konstancin-Jeziorna

WEIGHTS&MEASURESSeeAPPENDIX4–LIVINGINPOLAND.

WINESHOPDOBREVINA,ul.Wawozowa32,lok.U4(Ursynów),www.dobrewina.pl.TheyhavegenerouslysupportedthePTO,sopleasesupporttheirshop!(Notthatyouneedanexcusetoopenabottle,butitwouldbetheneighborlythingtodo.)Thankyou!

YYOGAShibaniLuthra,T:535652555,HighlyRecommended,LessonstakeplaceatschoolonMonday,WednesdayandThursdayeveningandatmyresidenceonTuesdayandThursdaymorningsjustforparents.Ialsotakeprivatelessonsatyourconvenience.

EQUINAMUS-ul.Kosiary37LOK.10Wilanów.www.jogawilanow.plTel:513940549.Yogaclasses,meditation&workshops.

APPENDIX1–MEDICALANDDENTAL

MEDICAL/EMERGENCYINFORMATIONBASICEMERGENCYINFORMATIONFORWARSAWPOLICE-997OR228262424FIRE-998AMBULANCE–999(dispatchermaynotspeakEnglish)EMERGENCYNUMBERFORMOBILEPHONES–112CENTRALEMERGENCYSTATION-T:225251299,islocatedatul.Hoża56(onthecorneroful.Poznańska).Theyoperateafleetofhighlyadvancedambulancesequippedwithallthestandardlifesavingdevicesandmedicines.Theyusuallyreachtheirdestinationwithin8minutesofreceivingthecall.Thecentralstationisalwaysintouchwiththefirebrigadeandpolice,soyouwon'thavetomakeanyadditionalphonecalls.Thereisalsoanemergencysurgeryandanout-patients'cliniconthepremises,aswellasacardiologicalclinicwithanIntensiveCarewardandafirstaidschoolthatalsooffersCPRcoursesinEnglish.

EMERGENCYINFORMATIONSPECIFICALLYFOREXPATSIfyouhavealife-threateningemergency,pleasecall:MEDICOVERAMBULANCE22-19677(English-speaking).

Ifyouhaveamedicalemergencythatisnotlifethreatening,werecommendthatyoucalltheemergencynumberforyourgeneralpracticedoctor(seepracticeslistedbelow).

Ifyouarenotsureifanambulanceisnecessaryorifyoudonotalreadyhaveageneralpracticedoctor,these“oncall”Englishspeakingdoctorsareavailabletodiscussthesituationandtakethenecessarysteps.

IMCATDAMIANAMEDICALCENTER,602183733,ul.Wałbrzyska46,Mokotów.InsideDamianaMedicalCenterisanofficecalledIndividualMedicalCenter(IMC)specificallyforprivateforeignpatientswhichisseparatefromtheirregular“member”services.FormedicalemergenciestelephonetheDoctoroncall602183733whowillevaluatethesituation,comedirectlytoyourlocationand/orcallforanambulance,andwillarrangehospitalization,ifnecessary.Translationwillbeprovided.Thenurseisalsooncallat600032111.YoudonothavetobeaDamianamembertousethisoffice.Theyofferdirectbillingservicestomostmajorinternationalinsurancecompanies.MedicalemergencycasescanbedealtwithdirectlybytheDamiana(walk-inemergencyroom)atul.Walbrzyska46inMokotów.HEALTHCAREFAMILYPRACTICE,228580101or604774744or606336677ul.ChorągwiPancernej50,Warsaw–Wilanów.ThedoctorsatHealthcareFamilyPracticeareavailablefrom8:30a.m.until5p.m.(Mon-Fri);andeverysecondweekonSaturday-callforinformation.Theywilladviseyoubytelephoneand,ifnecessary,arrangeforanambulanceandhospitalization.Whentheclinicisclosedyoucancall:MedicoverHospital(228572000)orLuxMedclinics(223322888).Theyofferdirectbillingservicestomanymajorinsurancecompanies.

ADDITIONALEMERGENCYCAREPROVIDERSPoisonControl-WARSAWACUTEPOISONCONTROLCENTER(STOLECZNYOSRODEKOSTRYCHZATRUC)atPRASKIHOSPITAL,al.Solidarnośći67,(24Hrs)226196654or226190897.

FALCKMEDYCYNA,1-9675or225359151.DirectlinetoWarsawdispatchers(Englishdispatchers).Falckhasover200fullyequippedambulancesoperatinginmajormetropolitanareasthroughoutPoland.Youdonothavetobeamembertocallforambulance.

LUXMED(Englishdispatchers),224303030.LuxMedMedicalCentrehasambulancesavailable24hoursaday.Youdonothavetobeamembertocallforambulance.Formoreinformationcalltheirinfolineat:224587000

HOSPITALOFTHEMINISTRYOFINTERIOR,ul.Wołoska137,T:225081500.For24-houremergencyserviceandambulanceforadults.

GENERALHEALTHINFORMATION

ThegeneralstandardofhealthinPolandisgoodandincidenceofdiseaseislow.Chestcolds,viralinfluenzaandmildcasesofbronchitisoftenaccompanywinterlikeinanyothercountry.

TherearenorequiredvaccinationsforlivinginPoland,butmanydoctorsrecommendvaccinationsforHepatitisAandHepatitisB.HepatitisAisstillaprobleminPolandduetopoorsanitationinsomeareas.TheincidentrateofacquiringhepatitisBishighinmostEuropeancountries.Thetickvaccine(FSMEvaccine)isrecommendedforanyonewhospendsmuchtimeoutdoorsorwalkinginthewoods.AspeciesoftickfoundinCentralandEasternEuropecarriesavirus,whichcanleadtotick-borneencephalitis(aninfectionofthebrain,whichcanbefatalifleftuntreated).ThetickseasonlastsfromMayuntillateSeptember.Thevaccineisgivenin3doses,theseconddoseafterafewweeksandthethirddoseafter6months.Ifyou’vebeenpreviouslyvaccinated,youmaysimplyneedabooster.Childrenunder2arenotgiventhevaccine,butthediseaseisveryrareinpre-schoolagechildren.DependingonyourlengthofstayandhowmuchyoumaytravelinEasternEuropeancountries,youmaywanttoconsidertheBCGvaccinationforTB,asitisanactivediseaseintheregion.MedicalfacilitiesinWarsawaregenerallymodernandcontainequipmentsimilartothatfoundinfamilypracticesaroundtheworld.Manyofferawiderangeofdiagnosticservicesprovidingquickandreliableresults,whichensurethatthecorrecttreatmentisspeedilygiven.TheclinicsareoftenabletoprovideWellWoman,ManandChildpackagessothatyourannualcheck-upscancontinuewithoutinterruption.SeetheWarsawInsiderwebsitefordetailedinformationonmedicalmatters:www.warsawinsider.pl/essentials/medical.htmWestronglyrecommendthatyouestablisharelationshipwithageneralpractice,sothatifanemergencyshouldoccur,youhavesomeonereadytohelpyounavigatethePolishmedicalsystem.Apparently,notallhospitalsoperateemergencyroomsandthosethatdoarenotnecessarilyopen24/7.Ifyourequireambulancetransporttoahospital,theambulanceisrequiredtocontactthecentraldispatchtodeterminewhichhospitalisopenforbusinessandisappropriatedependingonyourcondition.Ifyourchildisinjured,yourinstinctmightbetodrivehertothenearestchildren’shospital,butthatmaynotbethebestcourseofactionifthathospitalisnotthedesignatedhospitaltoreceivepatientsthatday.Tosaveyourselfundueanxiety,itisbesttobeabletocalltheemergencynumberfromyourfamilydoctor,sothatsheorhecandirectyouappropriately.Takecashwithyoubecauseoftentimesspecialistsdonotacceptcreditcards.Inaddition,theydonottendtostorex-raysandscanssomakesureyoutakethemwithyou.Whilemanyex-patsusetheclinicsinthisguide,weurgeyoutoresearchyouroptionsonceyouaresettled.ThesearenotofficialASWendorsementsorrecommendations.

MEDICALFACILITIES/DOCTOR'SOFFICES

AMERICANMEDICALCENTRE,ul.Pileckiego63,T:225416161,Providingexcellentfamilymedicalcareinnewfacility.Englishspeakingstaff,24h.Appointmentpriorityformembers.LUXMEDMEDICALCENTRE,SeverallocationsthroughoutWarsaw,includingal.Jerozolimskie65/79,MarriottHotel,ul.Domaniewska41,ul.Bobrowiecka1.T:224587000.Polyclinichandlingwiderangeofdiagnosticprocedures.SomeEnglishspeakingstaff.OffersCorporateorindividualmembership.www.cmlim.pl/en

CAROLINAMEDICALCENTER-Warsaw’sbesthospitalfororthopeadicprocedures.Thismodernmedicalfacilityhasthelatestequipmentonsiteandcantakecareofanybreaksorligamenttears.Highlyrecommended.Ul.Pory78,02-757Mokotow,email:cmc@carolina.pl,tel223558200.www.english.carolina.pl/

DAMIANA,ul.Wałbrzyska46,T:225662222,228473313,228531644,ext.444or350forEnglish226443313.TheDamianaMedicalCentreisapopularprivatehospitalinWarsawand,althoughthefacilityishousedinanunassumingbuilding,itoffersallthemedicalservicesofaspecialistunit.Itisa36-bedhospitalwithanin-housegeneralsurgeryfacility,specializinginmoderntechniquescompletewithitsownassociatedintensivecareunit.Damianaalsohousesanexcellentmodernobstetricsclinicwithaseparate6-beddeliveryunitforpre-natalandneo-natalcare.UnderPolishregulationsanyoneinvolvedinanaccidentmustfirstbereferredtothenearestsuitablehospitalandonlyafterthepatienthasbeenseenbytheon-calldoctorcanthepatientbereferredtoDamiana.www.damian.pl/HEALTHCARE,ChorągwiPancernej50.T:228580101,604774744,emergency:606336677.Englishspeakingfamilypracticeofferingcomprehensivemedicalcare,preventionprograms,prenatalandneonatalcare,housecalls.DrDorotaOssowska,HighlyrecommendedandhasworkedcloselywiththeASWcommunityformanyyears.LUXMED,Puławska15,and,Racławicka132b,T:226469999,225215199,225214441.Theclinic'smanyspecialistshandleawiderangeofdiagnosticprocedures,labtests,X-rays,EKGs,etc.andmakehousecalls.SomeEnglishspeakingstaff.MEDICOVER,Manylocationsincluding:ul.17Stycznia39,ul.Puławska278,andthenewMedicoverHospitalatRzeczypospolitej5(inNewWilanow).CalltheCustomerServiceCentreon:mobile500900500NEW,804229596.Comprehensivemedicalcoverformembersandnon-members.Varietyofindividual/corporatepackages.

Non-memberspayout-of-pocketbutpricesarereasonable.Willtreatvisitingfamilyofmembers.Ambulance:1+9677.Youdonothavetobeamembertocallforambulance.www.medicover.comSecondlocationinWilanowintheRoyalWilanowBuilding,1stfl.

WilanówMedicoverCentrehasanewlocationat1KlimczakaStreet,whereitwilloperateunderthenameofKlimczakaMedicoverCentre.Parkingavailableunderneaththebuilding,first1.5hoursarefree.Thenewlyopenedcentrehas28officesinwhichitoffersconsultationswithphysiciansofsuchspecialitiesascardiology,laryngology,orthopedics,neurology,urology,gynecology,dermatology,gastroenterology,endocrinologyandvascularsurgery.

WILANÓWFAMILYPRACTICE-Dr.AnderjGajerisanexcellentdoctorwhoseesmanyASWfamilies.37/90ul.Kosiarzy,22-642-7404Wilanowfamilypractice.pl

CHILDREN’SHOSPITALS

PROF.J.BOGDANOWICZCHILDREN'SHOSPITAL(‘NIEKLANSKAHOSPITAL’)hasmodernTraumaandPoisonControlUnitul.Nieklańska4/24.AdmissionsRoom(24hrs):226177071.Switchboard:226176051/59.www.szpitalnieklanska.org.plPEDIATRICPUBLICCLINICALHOSPITAL(LITEWSKAHOSPITAL),(SamodzielnyPublicznyDzieciecySzpitalKliniczny),ul.Marszalkowska24(Corneroful.Litewska),AdmissionsRoom(24hrs)225227344,226214872,Switchboard:225227455www.litewska.edu.pl

PAEDIATRICIANDrWojciechOzimek-WilanówAreaCentrumOzimekAleja Wilanowska43D(nexttoKresowiakRestaurant)onlinebooking www.ozimek.orangemail.plorbytextmessage601290999Pediatrician,emergencymedicinespecialistandparasitologist.

DENTALOFFICES

DentalcareinWarsawiseasilycomparabletothatinotherEuropeancapitals.ThereisagoodrangeoffacilitieswithmanyEnglish-speakingdentiststoattendtotheexpatriates'dentalrequirements.ThefullrangeofWesterndentalservicescanbeobtainedattheWarsawdentalclinics.Treatmentsfromorthodonticstoprosthodonticstotheeverydayfillingareavailable.Manyofthedentalcentersofferspecialservicesforchildreninordertoencourageyoungerpatientstolearntoenjoygooddentalcare.

CLINIC ADDRESS TELNUMBER

24HR?

NOTES

ASTERMEDDENTAL/ORTHODONTIC,

ulSw.Bonifacego92,(nearSadybaMall)

228580354 Fullservicedentalandorthodonticclinic.Modern,clean,familiarwiththeneedsofex-pats.ThereisoftenmorethanoneASWfamilyinthewaitingroom!

AUSTRIA-DENTCENTRE ul.Żelazna54 226542116 No Conservativedentistryusingthelatestmaterials.Preventativeandsurgicalprocedures.

EURODENTAL ul.Andersa15 228313161 No Allthreeclinicsofferfullrangeofdentalservices

MAGDAJASZCZAK-MAŁKOWSKAASKTOSPEAKTOMAGDA

ul.Ludna7/1 226293311226228424

Canbecalledoutofhours

Wellrunmodernpracticeofferingexcellentdentalandorthodonticcare

DR.MARZENAGRABOSZ

al.Jerozolimskie42Apt157

228270908 Privatepractice-specializesinchildren’sdentistrybutalsoseesadults.(betweentheroundPKOBankbuildingandul.Krucza),entrancefromthebackofthebuilding,i.e.fromul.Widokwhereyoucanparkyourcar:VIIIthentrance,3rdPolishFloor-lift.

VILLANOVADENTALCLINIC-WILANÓWAREA

ul.Marconich3,Warszawa

226516622 10%discountforASWFamiliesThismoderndentalclinicprovidespreventative,conservativeandestheticdentistry,orthodontics,endodontics,prosthodonticsandoralsurgeryservices.www.villanova.pl

PHARMACIES

YoucanrecognizeaPharmacy,or‘Apteka’byitsgreencross.ManyoftheproductsyouarefamiliarwitharecarriedinthePharmacyalthoughsometimesthebrandnamemaybeslightlydifferent.Youmayfindthatsomeproductsyoucanbuyoverthecounterathomemayrequireaprescriptionandviceversa.Evensomeproductsthatdonotrequireaprescriptionmustbeaskedforatthecounter(alka-seltzer,e.g.).Doctorsissueprescriptionsandyoushouldunderstandthatachargewillbemadeforyourmedication.Thischargemayormaynotberefundabledependingonyourinsuranceprovider.APTEKAWILANOWSKA,ul.Kosiarzy37(Wilanow),Mon–Fri8-1930,Sat9-14.

24-HOURPHARMACIESAPTEKA,ul.Grójecka76,T:228222891.APTEKAGRABOWSKIEGO,al.Jerozolimskie54,CentralRailwayStation,T:228256986.APTEKABEATA,al.Solidarinosci149,T:226200818,apteka-beata@pro.onet.pl.APTEKA2000,ul.Widok19,T:228273593.APTEKAPRZYWILLOWEJ,ul.Puławska39(Mokotow),T:228493757,or228498205.APTEKAREMEDIUM,ul.Wilanowska363,T:228523331.APTEKA,RailwayCentralStation(Centrum),T:228256986.APTEKA,ul.Dembowskiego8,T:226439561.

IfyouareinneedofcertainmedicinesorhealthrelatedproductsandcannotobtainthemhereinPolandthenvisitEXPRESSCHEMISTprovidequickdeliveryofawiderangeofproducts,over5000,atcompetitiveprices.TheycanshiptoPolandandtherearenoextraforwardingcharge,butobviouslypostage&packagingpriceswilloccurwww.expresschemist.co.uk/mailto:apteka-beata@pro.onet.pl

ACUPUNCTURECHIN-MEDAl.Wilanowska206(M28)IzabelaMiętkaT:502073717orLeszekWaniekT:795050525,W:www.chin-med.plCRANIOSACRALTHERAPYMonikaDobrowolskaworks@StudioPowerLife,www.studiopowerlife.plAddress:Ul.Bukowińska24am113.Warsaw02-703Delightful,caringPolishladywhospeaksverygoodEnglish.200plnpersession.Workshopsavailable,forexample:Ayuverdiccookingcourses,breathingtechniques,guidedmediation&yoga.ConsultationsareavailabletovisitanAyuverdicdoctor.VeryclosetoMetroWilanowska.SuggestyouparkyourcaratSuperSamandwalkover.Tel.602351548.COLONOSCOPYThisplacecomeshighlyrecommended.YouwillneedaDr’sreferralforthisprocedure.TheyarelocatedintwoplacesinWarsaw.ul.LudwikaWaryńskiego10a,andAl.Niepodległości18,MokotowinsidetheBTDbuilding.Tel:228256299.DERMATOLOGYLASERMEDCENTRUMDERMATOLOGIILASEROWEJIPRZESZCZEPIANIAWLOSOW,ul.Hoza58/60(corneroful.Poznańska),T:226271584,www.lasermed.pl.

GYNACOLOGIST

AgnieszkaTymińska,GabinetyLekarskieŁucka,Address:ul.Łucka18(wejścienaprzeciwkoPlatinumResidencewieżaBbehindtheHiltonHotel)lok.1801/1802(1stFloor)Mon-Fri:8.00-20.00Tel.:226542464or(22)6542462fax:(22)6542461.E-mail:recepcja@gabinety-lucka.pl

MAMMOGRAMS/GYNULTRASOUNDSSPECIALISTCLINICOFPOLISHFOUNDATIONOFEUROPEANSCHOOLOFONCOLOGY,(PRZYCHODNIASPECJALISTYCZNAPOLSKIEJFUNDACJIEUROPEJSKIEJSZKOLYONKOLOGII(createdincooperationwithUSAID),ul.Nowogrodzka62A(4thfloor,lift),T:223314140,www.pfeso.edu.pl.OSTEOPATHArturBieriozaD.O.,OSD,MSc(PT)Tel.509866718.ArturspeaksPolish,German,English&Russian.HiswifeCarolinaisthereceptionistandspeaksperfectEnglish.Parkingisanissue,suggestyouparkinSimplycarparkcloseby.Highlyrecommended.www.centrumosteopatyczne.plOTOLARYNGOLOGY(EARS,NOSE,ANDTHROAT)DR.KRAJEWSKI(SouthAfrica-11years,grantatMichiganEarInstitute),KRAJMED–LARYNGOLOGIA,T:224586969,EmergencyT:604204404,ul.Wałbrzyska11(bytheSluzewMetrostop).E:staff@krajmed.com.pl,W:www.krajmed.com.pl.Hearingtests,phoniatrics,endoscopeoperationsoftonsils,nose,sinuses,lacrimalcaniculi,microsurgoflarynx&ears,alsosleepapnea,phoniatrics,andhearingtests.PHYSIOTHERAPYCHRISTINEKÖGLisanexperiencedPhysiotherapistfromGermany,andhasbeenpracticingfor14years.SpeaksGerman,Polish&English.Comeshighlyrecommended.AppointmentsatherhomenearKonstancin(K.K.Baczynskiego)orinCentrum(ul.Mysliwiecka10),E:info@physiomed.pl,M:602274149,T:226225208,F:226225209,W:www.physiomed.pl.Anotherpracticeislocatedinthe'Pragadistrict'overtheriver(approx15minsfromBestmalloverthebridge)alovelyyoungcoupleofferingphysioandarangeofmassages,bothspeakexcellentEnglish.Address:ulZWOLEŃSKA127lok.26,Międzylesie.T:785992512,W:www.osobistyterapeuta.plCOUNSELLINGPyschiatrists,PsychologistsandMarriageCounselorsareavailableinWarsaw.AskyourGeneralPractitionerforarecommendation.

APPENDIX2–VEHICLESANDDRIVINGGENERALDRIVINGFACTS

SpeedlimitsinPolandaremeasuredinKPH(KilometersperHour).• built-uparea-50km/h• outsidebuilt-uparea-90km/h• residentialzone-20km/h• dualcarriageway-110km/h• single-laneroad-100km/h• twinlanecarriagewaywithatleasttwolanesperdirection-100km/h• motorway-130km/h

Otherpointsofinterest…• STOPandyieldtocarsandpedestriansata“greenarrow”whenmakingarightturn.• Beawareofpeopleovertakinginthefaceofoncomingtraffic.• Watchforpeoplewhojumpredlights–manydriversinPolandonlystopataredlightifthere’sanother

vehicleobstructingtheirpathorifthey’relikelytogetcaught.• Don’tassumethatdriverswillstopatazebracrossing.Althoughyou’remeantto,manyPolishdrivers

don’tstopunlesssomeoneisonthemiddleofthecrossing.• Watchoutfortailgaters.Trytokeepagooddistancebetweenyourselfandothercars.• Mostpetrolstationsareopen24hoursandhavebothleadedandunleadedpetrol.• Youmaypasstramsontheright,butifithasstoppedandpassengersaredisembarking,youmustyield

tothem.• Watchoutforhorsedrawnvehicles,especiallyintheharvestmonths.• Trafficsignalsareoftenignoredandindicationondirectionisrarelygiven.• Headlightsshouldbeonatalltimes,evenduringtheday.• Sadly,alargeproportionofdriversinPolanddriveverybadlyandatexcessivelyfastspeeds.Testament

tothecrazyandrecklessdrivingarethemanyroadsideshrinesandcrossesalongtheroads,whichmarktheplacewheresomeonewaskilledinaroadaccident.

• Youarerequiredtocarryawarningtriangle,firstaidkitandsmallfireextinguisherincars.• Accidentsmustbereportedtothepolice.It'sillegaltoleavethesceneofanaccident.• Busesleavingabusstophavetherightofway.• AtPolishbordercrossings,especiallyontheGerman/Polishborder,youmaybeaskedtoshowyour

driver’slicense,passportandproofofthird-partyinsurance.• WatchoutforthebigtreesgrowinginrowsalongmanyPolishroads.• ItisprohibitedinPolishlawtousehand-heldmobilephoneswhiledriving.• Becarefultolookoutforunlitbicycles,wanderingdrunks,andhorse-drawnwagonsincountryareas.• CartheftisfairlycommoninsomepartsofPoland.Takecareofyourcarandanythinginsideit.• Don’tcrosstheroadonazebracrossinguntilthegreenlightison,itisanoffense• Ifyouseeasignwitharedcirclewithawhitecenteritmeansnocarsallowedandthatyoucannotdrive

downthatstreet.(ForAmericanswhodonothavethisparticularsign.)• NOTE:ProstitutescanoftenbeseenalongPolishhighways,waitinginlaybyparkingorinthemost

isolatedwoodedlocations.Don'tmistakethesewomenforhitch-hikers.

NEWDRIVERREGULATIONS

Asof17May2015driverswhoexceedthespeedlimitbyatleast50km/hinbuilt-upareascanhavetheirdrivinglicenseconfiscateddirectlyontheroadbythepolicepersoncontrollingthem,fortheperiodof3months.Ifthedrivercontinuestodriveavehiclewithouttheirdrivinglicense,the3-monthperiodthatthedrivinglicensehasbeenconfiscatedforwillbeextendedto6months.IfthedriverisfounddrivingavehicleagainintheextendedperiodtheheadofPoviatadministrationwillissueadecisiononwithdrawingthelicensetodriveavehicle.Driverswhotransporttoomanypeopleinavehiclewilllosetheirdrivinglicenseforthreemonths,aswell.Theywillifacontrollingofficerfindsthatthenumberofpassengersinacarexceedsthemaximumnumberindicatedinthevehicleregistrationcard.ThenewregulationsintroducethedefinitionofthecrimeofdrivingamotorvehiclewithoutarequiredlicenseafterthelatterhasbeenwithdrawnbyacourttotheCriminalCode,punishablebyacustodialsentenceofupto

twoyearsofimprisonment(inthecurrentlegalenvironmentitisapettyoffence).Othernewregulationsincludealifetimedrivingbanimposedondriversfordrivingwhileintoxicatedinspiteofbeingpreviouslysentencedforthesameoffenceandheavyfinesleviedonpersonsdrivingwhileintoxicated.Apersonfounddrivingwiththebloodalcoholcontentinexcessof0.5permille–apartfromcustodialsentence–willhavetopayvindictivedamagesofatleastPLN5,000tothebenefitofVictimAssistanceandPost-PenitentiaryAssistanceFund.Ifthepersonhadalreadybeensentencedforthesameoffence(recidivism)theamountofthedamageswillin-creaseuptoatleastPLN10,000.Thedrivingbanimposedonpersonssentencedfordrivingwhileintoxicatedcanbeshortenedprovidedthatanalcoholinterlock,theso-called‘Alcolock’coupledwiththeignitionswitchisinstalled.Drivingacarequippedwithanalcolockwillbepossibleafteratleasthalfoftheimposeddrivingbanperiodexpiresor,incaseofthelifetimedrivingban,afteratleast10years.

AnotherveryimportantamendmenttotheHighwayCodeappliesto‘Transportofchildren’. On05/03/2015theGovernmentadoptedmodificationsoftheHighwayCodeprovisionsapplicabletothetransportofchildren.ThenewregulationswillcomeintoeffectprobablyinSeptember2015.Thechangesrequirethatthechildrenshorterthan150cmwillhavetorideinachildcarseatwhichensurestheirsafety.Itisforbiddentoplacerear-facingchildsafetyseatsinthefrontpassengerseatincarsequippedwithanactiveairbag(whichcannotbeswitchedoffseparately).Itwillbepermittedtotransportchildrenatleast135cmtallwithoutachildsafetyseat,butonlyifthechilddoesnotfitinachildcarseat.Inthatcasethechildcantravelintherearseatusingaproperlyfastenedandadjustedsafetybelt.Itwillalsobepossibletotransportthethirdchild,atleastthreeyearsold,insafetybelts–withoutachildseat–intherearseatofthecariftwootherchildrenareinchildseatsanditisnotpossibletoinstallthethirdchildseatintherearseat.Thechangesintroduceabanontransportingchildrenunder3invehiclesnotequippedwithsafetybelts.

Itisanobligationofthedrivertomakesurethatthepassengersusesafetybeltsandallthechildrenridinginthevehicleseatinappropriatechildsafetyseatsorboosterseats,oronboosterpads.ThechildsafetyseatsmustbeincompliancewithrelevantEUorUN-ECE(UNEconomicCommissionforEurope)standards.TransportofchildrenwithoutachildsafetyseatispunishablebyaticketofPLN150and6penaltypoints.

Moreover,theamendmentspecifieswhoisexemptfromtheobligationtousesafetybelts,e.g.womenwithvisiblepregnancy,taxidrivers,drivinginstructorsorexaminerspreparingalearnerforadrivingtest,officersofGovernmentProtectionBureauandMilitaryGendarmerie,medicalteamsandpersonswithappropriatemedicalcertificates.Theamendmentimposesanobligationonbusdriverstonotifythepassengersabouttheobligationtousesafetybeltsifthevehicleisequippedwiththebelts,aswell.SEATBELTSANDTRAVELINGWITHCHILDRENAllpassengerstravelingbycarareobligedtofastentheirseatbelts-bothpassengerssittinginfrontandattheback.Thechangesrequirethatthechildrenshorterthan150cmwillhavetorideinachildcarseatwhichensurestheirsafety.(formoreinforeadabove)USINGTHEHORNTherearerulesagainstusingyourhorninPoland,sotrytoavoiditatalltimes–it’sactuallyillegal.Ifyoumustgiveawarningtoanotherdriver,youshoulduseyourheadlightstoflashanotherdrivertoletthemknowyou’repassing.Youcanuseyourhorninpoorvisibilitytomakeothersawareofyourpresence,butonlyatthistime.

LIGHTSWhendrivingyouarerequiredbylawtohaveyourheadlightson(sidelightsarenotsufficient)atalltimes(dayandnight).Headlightlowbeamsarealsousedwhenitisrainingregardlessofthetimeofyear.

DRIVINGANDALCOHOLDrivinginPolandwhilstundertheinfluenceofalcoholisprohibited.Themaximumadmissiblebloodalcoholcontentis0.2mgperml.Bloodalcoholcontentexceeding0.5mgpermlisacriminaloffenceandcanbepunishedbytwoyear’simprisonment.

ToregisteryourcaryouneedtomakesurethatitcomplieswithEuropeanstandards(i.e.headlightspositionedcorrectly,tailandfoglightsadjustedtocorrectcolor).Youalsoneedyourpassport,residencepermit,internationalinsuranceandcustomsclearance.TakeallpaperworktotheMotorVehiclesOffice(WydziałKomunikacji),ul.Mariańska5,T:022-620-3021

THEPOLICEThePoliceroutinelystopcars.Usually,anofficerstandsattheroadsideandwavesdownanapproachingvehiclewithasmallred'lollipop'sign.Youshouldpulloverandyouwillbeaskedtoproducethevehicledocuments-validregistrationdocumentsandinternationalinsurancecertificate.Youarerequiredbylawtocarryyourvehicledocumentswheneveryouaredriving,however,NEVERLEAVETHEMINTHECAR.Youmayalsobeaskedforpersonalidentificationsuchasadrivinglicense,identitycardorpassport.

TRAFFICFINESPoliceareempoweredtocollectfinesonthespot;theymustissueareceipt.Finesrangefrom100to500zloty(forspeeding).

YoumustpayforparkingincentralWarsawbetween08:00a.m.–6:00p.m.MondaythroughFridayinalldesignatedparkingareas.OnSaturdaysandSundaysandpublicholidaysparkingisfree.Abluerectangularsignwithawhite'P'Płatnyindicatesparkingplaces.Parkingticketsaregenerallyneededtoparkinthecitycenterandthesemaybeobtainedfromthemachineslocatednearby(placeondashboardondriver’sside).Analternativetothenecessityofhavingsmallchangeistobuyaparkingcardwhichmaybeusedinallmachines.Ifparkedindarknessonanunlightedstreet,avehicle'sparkinglightsmustbeon.Vehiclesweighinglessthan2.5metrictons(2500kg)canparkwithonesetofwheelsonthesidewalkaslongasapathremainsforpedestrians.Donotparkwithin5metersofapedestriancrossing.Insomecitiesthereareparkingmeters.Ifyoudonotpaytheparkingfeeyoucanbefinedoryourcarclamped.Whentravelingbycaryoumustnottoparkinprohibitedzonesandwhenevernecessaryyouhavetopaythestatuaryparkingfee.

FUELMostfuelstationsnowstayopen24hours.Unleadedpetroliscalled“benzynabezołowiowa”.Regularunleadedpetrolhasanoctaneratingof95;theoctaneratingofsuperunleadedis98.AhighproportionoffuelstationsalonghighwayssellLPG.

DRIVINGUSdrivinglicensesareonlyvalidinPolandfor6months.UKdriverslicencesarevalidiftheyaretheplasticEurocard.Internationaldriver’slicenseisvalidinPolandandcanbeobtainedheretoo,althoughitiseasiertogetoneatyourlocalAAAofficebeforecomingtoPoland.IDP’s(InternationalDrivingPermits)canalsobeobtainedthroughthemail,butcantakeuptosixweeksforprocessing.ItmaybewisetoconsidergettingaPolish/Internationallicense.ToobtainalicenseyourequireatleastatemporaryaddressinPoland,aPolishhealthcertificateandacertificatesayingyouhavepassedtherequisitetestsandcompletedadrivingcourse.Thetestismadeupofawrittenpart(whichrequirestheservicesofasworntranslator)andtheroadtest.ECformatpink/greenlicenseisaccepted;old-stylegreenornon-EuropeanlicensemustbeaccompaniedwithanInternationalDrivingPermit.Itisalsoimportanttocheckwithyourinsurancecompanyaboutthedrivinglicenseyouarerequiredtohavetoensureyouarecompletelycoveredbyyourinsurancepolicy.Speaktoyourcompanyaboutthedrivinglicenseyouarerequiredtohave.Thiswholeareaiscomplicatedandneedstobethoroughlyresearched.

• Third-Partycompulsory.• GreenCardrequired.

Carbreak-insandtheftcanbeaprobleminPoland.Herearesomeusefultips:• Whenparkingyourcarneverleaveanythinglooseorvisibleinthecar.• Removetheradio/cassetteplayer.• Investinavarietyofanti-theftdevices,alarmsetc.• Neverleavethekeysorthedocumentsinthecarand/ortheenginerunningevenforashortperiode.g.

whenopeningthegatestoyourdriveway,whenpayingforpetrolorcollectingyourchildrenfromschool.

• Lockyourdoorswhendrivingandplaceyourbagunderyourseatorwiththehandlearoundthehand-brakeifonthepassengerseat.

Severalrecentcar-jackingshaveinvolvedthesameployandareworthbeingattentiveto:Acarpullsalongsidemovingvehicleandpassengergesturestowardsthefronttireonthedriver'sside,indicatingapossibleproblemwiththetire.Ineachcasethedriverdidnotstopimmediatelybutpulledintoasidestreetorsomedistancefurtherontheroadandgotouttoexaminetheirtires.Atthatpoint,twoormoremenappeared,apparentlyfromasecondvehiclethathadbeenunobtrusivelyfollowing,andstolethecar.Someoneappearstobeinjuredorill,lyingonorneartheroad.Someoneapproachesthevehicletoaskdirections.Atatrafficlight,thedriverispulledfromthecarandthevehicleistakenbecausethedoorswerenotlocked.

WINTER&SUMMERTIRESTires=“opony”.Youwillneedtogetyourcartireschangedtwiceayeartohelpyouwiththechangeinweatherconditions.SuggestbookingyourcarintoagarageinOctobertohaveyourwintertiresputon(theydomakeabigdifferencetothegripinthesnow),andchangethembacktosummertireslateAprilwhenthereisnoriskofsnowreturning.

Notrequiredbylaw.

MobiParkingphoneapplication–applicationplusstickertoprintonthewindowhttps://m.mobiparking.pl

- paymentfortherealtimeofparking- nocashrequired- perfectifyouparkforafewminutes- nostress–easytoprolongthetimeofparkingviatelephone

COMMONROADSIGNSAFEWRULESTOKNOWkoniec=end;objazd=detour;uwaga=warning;wyjazd=exit;wjazd=entry.

Noparking(alsosamesignwithredX)

Noovertaking Youhaverightofway Norightofway/yield

Darkenedlinehasrightofway

On-comingtraffichasrightofway

Yield Villagespeedlimitapplies

▪ IfthereisnoRightofWaysignatanintersection(yellowdiamondsignabove),youmustyieldtothepersonontheright.Thiswillapplyinmostneighborhoodsandoffmajorstreets.

▪ LookforNoParkingsignsateverycornertodecideifyoucanpark(blue/redsignabovewitheitheronelinethroughoraredX).Justbecausethereareothercarstheredoesnotmeanitislegal.(Forexample,behindSadybamall,lotsofpeoplewillparkonthestreeteventhoughitisaNoParkingzone.)

▪ Itiscommontoberequiredtoproducetheregistrationpapersforyourcarifitisstolen.Forthisreason,youshouldneverleaveyourpapersinthecar.Atthesametime,youmusthavethemanytimeyouaredriving.(Thisisveryhardtoremember,especiallywhenyouaresharingacarwithaspouse.)

APPENDIX3-TRANSPORTATIONTAXISCabsinWarsawareplentifulandreasonablyinexpensive.Itisgenerallybesttocallforataxiortakeonefromadesignatedtaxistand.Itisunusualforpeopletohailtaxisonthestreet.Legitimatetaxisareclearlylabeledwithanumberonthesideandtopofthecarandhaveidentifyingdocumentsinthewindow.

Whenyoucallacompanyyouwillbeaskedforyourphonenumber.Ifyouarearegularcustomer,thetaxicompanymayuseyourphonenumbertofindyournameandaddressintheirdatabase.SomecompanieshaveEnglish-speakingdispatchers,butitisfairlyeasytoorderataxievenwithlimitedPolish.Whenyoucall,say:“Proszęotaxi.”**(Proshehohtaxi.)Thedispatcherwillaskforyouraddress,telefonandifyouliveinahouseorapartment(domalbomieszkanie.)Thentheywillaskwhenyouwantthecabtocome(naktoragodzine?).Youcananswernow(teraz)orwheneveryouwantthemtocome(za15minut,etc.).

**Note:IfyoucanpronouncePolishandwanttobeproper,youshouldask,“Proszęotaksówkę.”However,youwillbeunderstoodifyoujustsay“taxi.”

EcoCar 123456789 HaloTaxi 1+9623

RadioTaxi 1+9191 TaxiPlus 1+9621

WawaTaxi 1+9644 SuperTaxi 1+9622

Cabsnormallyarrivewithin10minutesofcallout.Thereisaninitialchargeof5PLNandthentherateisbetween1.50and2.40PLNperkilometer.Ratesgoupafter10p.m.atweekendsandoutsidethecitylimits.ItisworthlearningyourphonenumberandaddressinPolish.However,becausePolishissodifficulttopronounce,itisoftenbesttosimplyshowthedriveryouraddress.

DESIGNATEDDRIVERSERVICEYourdesignateddrivers(2persons)willmeetwithyou,driveyouhomeinyourownvehicle,whilsttheircarfollowsbehind.NightDrivershttp://www.nightdrivers.pl,T:5111212TRANSPORTATIONINWARSAWThepublictransportsysteminWarsawisverygood,generallysafe,andveryreasonableinprice.Thereisanextensivetramandbusservicethroughoutthecity.TherearealsotwometrolinesM1andM2.M1runsfromNorthtoSouth/fromMłocinythroughthecitycentertoKabaty/.M2runsfromWestdoEast/fromRondoDaszyńskiegothroughthecitycentertoDworzecWileński/.Theservicestartsfromaround05:00a.m.till23:30p.m.Nightbusesrunbetween23:30p.m.and05:30a.m.Metrorunsfromaround5.00a.m.till0.10a.m.(Mon-ThuandSun)andfrom5.00a.m.till3.00(Fri-Sat).

TICKETSYoucanbuyticketsforbus,tramandmetro(theyallusethesametickets)atmostkiosks(newsstands)andatplacesthathaveasigninthewindowthatsays'TUMOZNAKUPICBILETYMZK'.Mostlargebusstopshaveakioskrightthere,andmostmetrostopshaveautomaticticketvendingmachines.TheASWPTOstorealsohasasupplyofbusticketsforsale.MostofuswillusetheDOBOWYNORMALNYfor15zl;thisisgoodformultiplerides(forallthree:buses,trams,andthemetro)within24hoursfromthetimeyouvalidateitandforZONE1whichisthecityofWarsaw.The24-hourticketforZONE2(Warsaw+suburbs)costs26zl.Asingle—faretransferticketcosts4.40zl(entitlestoanunlimitednumberofjourneysforaperiodnotexceeding75minutesfromitsvalidationorentitlingtoasinglejourneytoastoporstationwhichisthelastontheroute).Peopleover70yearsofage(evenforeigners)rideforfree,butmusthaveaphotodocumentshowingbirthdate.Therearealso20minutetickets,weekendtickets(from7:00p.m.onFridaytill8:00a.m.onMonday),and30-dayand90-daypasseswhichcanbepurchasedatthepostofficeoratacityMZKoffice.Findallinformationonwww.ztm.waw.pl,now(mostly)inEnglish!(http://www.ztm.waw.pl/index.php?c=110&l=2)

Note: TheOs.Konstancjabusstop(thestopclosesttoASW)isthelaststoponthatlinewithinZone1.TravelingpastASWtowardKonstancinwillrequireaZone1+2ticket.

Aticketforthemetroisvalidatedatthemetrostationbeforeenteringtheplatform;othersarevalidatedatthebox-style“kasownik”whenyouboardthebusortram.Mostofthesemachinesarenowelectronicandreadthemagneticstriponyourticket.Plainclothesticketinspectorsregularlypatrolthelines,dishingout266plnfinesforthosewithoutvalidtickets.Ticketscanalsobeboughtfromthedriversbuttheyaremoreexpensiveandyou

willhavetohavetheexactmoney.Ifyouhavebulkluggageoralargepetwithyou,youwillrequireaticketforthese.YoucanalsopurchaseaWarszawskaKartaMiejskawhichisarechargeablemagneticcardat110.00PLNforamonthand280.00PLNforthreemonths.Youcangetthesecardsatthepassengerservicepoints(http://www.ztm.waw.pl/pop.php?c=500&l=2).Firstcardisforfree.Thesecardscanberechargedineverymetrostationatthespecialticketmachines.PublictransportcustominPolandisstilltraditional.Ifyouareyoungyouareexpectedtogiveupyourseatfortheelderly,pregnantwomenandhandicapped.

ROUTES/SCHEDULESGeneralinformationaboutthebusroutes:

100NUMBERBUSESThesearetheslowestbuses,withmanystops;theyrunoftenandonweekendsandholidays.200,300,400NUMBERBUSESThesebusesrunlessfrequently,duringbusymorningandeveningrushhours.Theymayormaynotrunonweekends.500NUMBERBUSESThesebuseshavestopsontheouterareasofthecity,withfewerstopsclosertodowntownbutwithmajorstopsrightinthecenterandatmajorinter-sections.The500numberbusesrunonweekendsandholidays.700AND800NUMBERBUSESThesebusesrunoutsidetheofficialWarsawcityboundariesandbringpeopletomajormetrostationsorintothecitycenter,oftentothecentraltrainstation.

Eachbusstop(przystanek)hasthenumber(andtimeschedule)ofallbusesthatstopthere;ifthewords‘NAZADANIE‘(ondemand)areunderthenumberofthebusyouwanttotake,youmustwavetothebusdrivertoSTOPthebusforyou.Ifyouwanttogetoffthebus,lookattheroutemapabovethewindowinsidethebus;eachstophasanameandifyourstopismarkedbyanemptycircle--O--youmusthittheSTOPbuttonforthebustostopthere.

Gotowww.ztm.waw.pltofindbusandmetroschedules(orseebelow:www.jakdojade.pl).Afteryouhaveclickedthe“English”optionatthetopofthepage,youwillbeabletochoose“Timetablesfortoday”fromtheleft-handmenu.Clickthebusnumber,thenthedirectionoftheroute(from=od,to=do)andyouwillseethenamesofallthebusstopsoftheroute.Clickthestopatwhichyougetonandyouwillseethetimetableforthatstop.JAKDOJADĘ(THEEASIESTWAYTOPLANYOURTRIPONPUBLICTRANSPORTATIONINWARSAW.)TheeasiestwaytoplanyourtriponWarsawpublicbuses,trams,orsubwayisbyusingwww.jakdojade.pl.ClickonWarszawa,thenclickontheBritishflagfortheEnglishversion.Ifyouknowwhereyouareandwhereyouareheaded,youcaninsertthatinformationasyouwouldongooglemaps.IfyoutellJakdojadethedayandtimeyouareplanningtodepart,itwilllistaseriesofoptions.Youcanalsosetyourpreferenceforthefastestpossiblerouteorthefewestnumberoftransfers.Jakdojadeincludesallbus,tram,andmetroroutes,soitwilltellyouifyouneedtotransferandatwhichstop.Also,ifyouknowtheintersectionwhereyouaregoing,butyoudon’tknowthenameoftheneareststop,youcandraganddropthe‘A’(startingpoint)and‘B’(destinationpoint)flagsonthemapitself(justasyouwouldongooglemaps).

Hereareafewrecommendations:*Alwaysremembertocheckthereturnroute.Thereisabuttonwithaflip-floparrowbetweenyourdeparturepointanddestination.Ifyouclickthisbutton,jakdojadewillautomaticallyreversethetwopointsandplanyourtriphomeagain.Thisisveryimportant,becausethesamebusesdon’talwaysstopatthesameplaceintheoppositedirection.*Sometimeschangingyourdesireddeparturetimebyaminuteortwowillresultinafaster/moredirectroute.*Theauto-fillfeaturewillgiveyouseveraloptionsjustbytypingthefirstfewletters,butbecarefultoselectthecorrectstop.Manystreetnameshavemultiplestopsandsometimesthesamenameisusedinmultiplelocationsinthecity.Irecommendhavinggooglemapsopeninanotherwindow,sothatyoucandouble-checkthatyouhavethecorrectlocation.*Manybusstopshavemorethanonelocationwherebusesstop.Forexample,theWilanowbusstophasseveralinthecirclebyMcDonald’s,buttwoaroundthecornerbytheentrancetothecemeteryandanotheracrossthestreet.Theseareindicatedbyanumberafterthebusstopnameonthebusstopsign,andjakdojadeincludestheseinyourplan.Atsomestops,likeRozdrozu,youmayhavetodescendstairstogettothecorrectlocation.

*Whenjakdojadedrawsyourroute,itshowsathinlinepriortoyourstartingpointtoshowthepathofyourbus.Thisisoftenhelpfulfordeterminingwhichsideofthestreetwillhaveyourdesiredstop.Itdoesthesameforthebusroutefollowingyourdestinationpoint.*Jakdojadealsoincludesscheduleandrouteinformation.Youcanenterinanybusroutenumber,e.g.710,andseetheentireroutewithallofthestops.Youcanalsoselectaspecificstopalongthatrouteandseethefulltimetable.

SAMPLEROUTEFROMASWtoSADYBABESTMALL

*GototheOs.Konstancja02busstop–onthenorth-boundsideoftheroad.*Flagdownthe710bus,labeledasheadedtowardMetroWilanowska.*ExitthebusattheWilanowbusstop.*GototheWilanow05busstop.*Boardthe180bus,labeledasheadedtowardChomiczkowka.*ExitthebusattheGoraszewskastop.*TakethepedestrianbridgeacrosstheroadtoSadybaBestMall.

Journeytime:approximately35minutes.TRANSPORTATIONAROUNDPOLANDThefastestwaytogetaroundPolandisbytrain.Thereare6differentstationsinWarsaw;however,mosttrainsdepartfromWarsawCentralStation(DworzecCentralny).Thestationhasbeenrecentlymodernized.Youneedtobecareful,as,inanylargerailwaystationpickpocketsarenotuncommon.Internationalticketsareavailableatthecountersonthetopfloorofthemainhall.Informationanddomesticticketscanbeobtainedonthegroundfloor.InterCity(IC)andEuroCity(EC)trainsarequicker,ticketsareslightlymoreexpensive.Youwillfindtimetablesalloverthestationanddepartures(odjazdy)areonyellowtimetablesandarrivals(przyjazdy)onwhitetimetables.Youcanalsoobtaininformationonthewebsiteathttp://pkp.pl/.Ticketscanbeboughtatthestationaswellasonline.Majorcreditcardsareaccepted.Ticketscanalsobeorderedfromtravelagenciesatasmallextradeliverycost.Secondclasstravelisquitecomfortableandinfactthereisnotthatmuchdifferencebetweenfirstandsecond-class.

Coachtransportisalsoavailableandreasonablypriced,however,thejourneytimeisusuallylongerandsomeofthecoachesmaybeofapoorstandard.MostcoachesarriveanddepartfromtheCentralRailwaystation.RecommendedtotakecoachPolskiBus.com(http://www.polskibus.com/en/index.htm).Pricesareveryreasonable.Asannouncedontheirwebpagetheyare“fastcheapandcomfortable”andhaveverygooddiscounts.

APPENDIX4–LIVINGINPOLANDHOUSINGINWARSAWInWarsawmanyexpatriatefamilieschoosetoliveneartheschooloftheirchoice.HousinginthesedistrictsisgenerallyofahighstandardandcomparablewithhousinginNorthAmericaandWesternEurope.Housingofsimilarstandardsisalsotobefoundinthecentralandnorthernpartsofthecity.

Findingtherighthousecanbeastressfulandtime-consumingprocess,whichiswhysomecompaniesofferaHomeSearchService.

SENSIBLESUGGESTIONSONHOMESECURITYManynewarrivalshaveneverexperiencedlifeinaEuropeancapitalcityandmaybeunpreparedfortherealitiesoflifeintheirnewhome.Thisinexperiencemaybedangeroussoherearesomebasicsecuritymeasuresyoushouldkeepinmindasyoumovefromyourhoteltoyournewhome.

ViolentcrimesarerareinWarsaw,butpropertycrimeisextremelycommon.Burglaryandcartheft,arethemostcommonthreatsyouwillface.InWarsaw,thievespreferhousesthatareunoccupied.Theywilloftenwatchahouseforseveraldaystobecomeacquaintedwithyourhabits.Theywillthenenterthehouseinyourabsenceknowingthatyouhavegoneaboutyourdailyroutine.Oftentheywillenterwithakey.Unlessyouhavechangedorre-keyedallofthelocksinyourhouseaftertakingpossessionthenthereisapossibilitythatthekeystoyourhouseareinwidecirculation.Theywillbeinthepossessionofconstructionworkers,securityservices,cleaners,andtheirfriends.

1. Changeyourlocks.2. Changethecodetoyouralarm.3. Useyourlocksandyouralarm.4. Getinsurance.Asurprisingnumberofrentersfailtoinsuretheirhouseholdeffects.If,however,your

househasreasonablesecurityfeatures,insurancecoverisreadilyavailableandnotveryexpensive.Ifyoudogetburgledyoushouldcallthepoliceassoonasyoucan.Getcopiesoftheirreporttoshowyourinsurancecompany.Youshouldalsobeabletoproducephotographsofthemissingitems.Doaphotoinventoryroombyroomandnotedownthemodelandserialnumberofelectronicgoods.Keepsalesreceipts,andyourimportdocuments,andtobereallysafe,keepduplicatesofthisfileattheoffice.

5. Beaware!Imaginepeoplearefollowingyou-sometimestheyare.Carshavebeenstolenwhiletheirownersareopeningthegateorthegarage.Onsomerareoccasions,robbershavefollowedhomeownersthroughthegatesandforcedtheirwayintothehouse.Ifyouseesomeonestandingbyyourgatesorifacarisfollowingyou,driveon.

6. Donotopenyourfrontdoororgatetostrangers.Manyhomeshave'spyholes'inthedoorsandentryphonesconnectedtothefrontgate-usethemtoestablishwhoanyvisitorisbeforeyouopenthedoor.Nevergiveyournametoanyonewhobuzzesatyourgateorcallsonthephone.Neverputyournameonyourmailbox.IfyouhaveaPaniletherdealwiththemenwhocalltotakethemeterreadings.Ifnot,learntogiveyourofficetelephonenumberinPolishoverthedomophoneandletthemmakearrangementsthroughyourPolishsecretary.Or,youcouldgiveyourlandlord'snameandtelephonenumberandlethimhandlethearrangements.Neverassumethatunfamiliardeliveryorservicemenarelegitimate.

7. Whenyougoonholiday,donotleaveyourhouseempty.Getahousesitterorsecurityguard.Anemptyhousewillnotgounnoticed.

8. Instructyourofficestaffonbasicsecuritymeasures.Theyneedtobetaughtnottotellacquaintancesandclientsthatyouareaway.Theyalsoneedtobetaughtnevertogiveoutyourhomeaddressortelephonenumber.

9. Trynottomakeyourselfconspicuous.Resistthetemptationtoliveinlarge,flashyhousesevenifyoucanaffordto.ThinkseriouslybeforebringingirreplaceableitemstoPoland.Valuablejewelryshouldbeleftinasafedepositboxbackhome-ladiesindiamondringsareaflashingneonsigntothieves.

10. Neverforgetthatmostpeoplearehonestanditisaverysmallpercentagethatisathreat.YourtimeinPolandcanbeanexcitingandrewardingexperienceforyouandyourfamily.Withalittleextracareyoucanincreasethelikelihoodthatyouryearsherewillpasswithoutincident.

COMMUNICATINGINPOLISH

Basicusefulwordsandphrases

SOMEBASICPRONOUNCIATION

‘cz’soundslikethe‘ch’inbeach ‘dz’likethe‘ds’inbeds ‘j’likethe‘y’inyeah

‘c’like‘ts’inmats ‘n’likethe‘ny’incanyon ‘ł’likethe‘w’inwin

‘r’isalwaysrolled ‘sz’likethe‘sh’inship ‘w’like‘v’

‘rz’and‘ż’likethe‘su’intreasure ‘dż’likethe‘g’inGeorge

BASICUSEFULWORDS

dzieńdobry (dsjendo-bri) goodmorning

dobrywiecór (do-bri-vyeh-choor) goodevening

dobranoc (dobrah-nots) goodnight

dowidzenia (do-vi-dsenia) goodbye(formal)

cześć (cheshch) hi/bye(informal)

tak (tahk) yes

nie (nyeh) no

proszę (prosheh) please/youarewelcome

dziękuję (dsjen-koo-yeh) thankyou

przepraszam (psheh-prasham) sorry

dobry (dobri) good

koniec (konyetz) end

wejście (veeyshchyeh) entrance(foottraffic)

wyjście (veyshchyeh) exit(foottraffic)

wjazd (vyazd) entry(vehicle)

wyjazd (vyyazd) exit(vehicle)

objazd (obyazd) detour

plac (plats) square

ulica (ulitza) street

wlewo (flehvo) totheleft

wprawo (fprahvo) totheright

prosto (prohsto) straight

obok (obock) nextto

tutaj (tootai) here(stophere)

zakaz (zuh-kus) forbidden(roadsigns)

zakazwjazdu/wstępu (zuh-kusvyazdu/vstempu) noentry

znaczki (znuchkii) stamp(postoffice)

poczta (pochta) postoffice

listpolecony (listpoletsony) registeredletter

zdjęcie (zdijenchie) picture/foto

otwarte (ot-varteh) open

zamknięte (samknienteh) closed

czynny (chynneh) open

nieczynny (nyeh-chynneh) closed/outoforder

pchać (p-hatch) push

ciągnąć (chiangnach) pull

winda (vinda) lift/elevator

schody (s-hodeh) stairs

schodyruchome (s-hodehroo-homeh) escalator

parter (parter) groundfloor

pierwszepiętro (pyervshepientro) firstfloor

drugiepiętro (drugyehpientro) secondfloor

lekarz (lekash) doctor

stomatolog (stomato-log) dentist

USEFULPHRASES

Czymówipan/panipo (chimooveepan/paneepo DoyouspeakEnglish?

angielsku? angyelsku?)

Niemówiępopolsku (nyehmoovyehpopolskoo) Idon’tspeakPolish

Proszętonapisać (proshehtohnapeesatch) Pleasewriteitdown

Proszępowtórzyć (proshehpovtooshytch) Pleaserepeatit

Nazywamsię (nasyvamshyeh) Mynameis

Gdziesątoalety? (gdsyehsoutoaletteh) Wherearethetoilets?

Którajestgodzina? (kturahyestgodsinah) Whattimeisit?

Niemamdrobnych (nyehmamdrobneeh) Ihavenosmallmoney

Iletokosztuje? (elehtohkoshtuyeh?) Howmuchdoesitcost?

Niema (nyehma) Thereisno/thereareno

USEFULWORDS/PHRASESINEMERGENCYSITUATIONS

English Polish

Help Pomoc

Pleasesendthepolice Proszęwezwaćpolicję

Pleasesendanambulance Proszęwezwaćambulans

Thereisafire Palisię

Pleasesendthefirebrigade Proszęwezwaćstrażpożarną

Myaddressis Mójadres

Mytelephonenumberis Mójtelefon

Mynameis Nazywamsię

Idon’tspeakPolish Niemówiępopolsku

STAGESOFCULTURESHOCKCultureshockisarealityandifyoufindyourselfexperiencinganyofthesesymptomsthendonothesitatetoaskforsupport.Don'tbecomeisolated-talktosomeone!Cultureshockcanalsoaffectyourhusbandandchildrensobeawareofunusualbehavioralchangesandbesupportive.Discusscultureshockasafamily,andtalksomeofthemumsinthecafeteriawhohaveallgonethroughthesamething.Theywillunderstandyourfeelingsandemotions,andperhapshavesomesolutionstoyourproblems.Youneed‘patience’toliveinPoland,tosurviveinthetrafficjamsandstandintheshopqueuesetc.

StageOne:InitialEuphoria/TheHoneymoon▪ Arrivewithgreatexpectationsandpositivemindset▪ Anythingnewisintriguing,fascinatingandexciting▪ Focusonsimilaritiesandhowpeopleeverywherearereallyverymuchalike▪ Thisstagemaylastfromoneweekortwotoamonthormore

StageTwo:IrritationandHostility▪ Focusturnsfromsimilaritiestothedifferences,whicharesuddenlyeverywhere▪ Becomeeasilyfrustratedbythesedifferences▪ Oftenfeelinadequateandunproductive▪ Littledifficultiesbecomemajorsourcesofirritation▪ Experiencecultureshockastherealityofthenewlifehits

StageThree:GradualAdjustment▪ Haveadoptedsomeofthelocalvaluesandfeellessisolated▪ Findincreasedself-confidence

▪ Becomeintegratedintoanewsocialnetwork▪ Adjustmenttakesplacesubtlyandgradually▪ Crisisisoverandslowlylearntofunctionundernewconditions

StageFour:AdaptationofBiculturalism▪ Increasedenjoymentfoundinnewcustomsandwaysofdoing/sayingthings▪ Abilitytofunctionintwocultureswithconfidence▪ Lifemaybejustasgoodasorevenbetterthanbefore▪ Realizationthattherewillbethingsyouwillmisswhenyoupackupandreturnhome-anticipaterealityof

reversecultureshock.

ProgressiveStagesofCultureShock

HomesicknessBoredomWithdrawalNeedforexcessiveamountsofsleepCompulsiveeating/drinkingIrritabilityExaggeratedcleanlinessMaritalStressFamilytensionandconflictChauvinisticexcessesStereo-typinghostnationalsHostilitytowardshostnationalsLossofabilitytoworkeffectivelyUnexplainablefitsofweepingPhysicalailments

Arecommendedbookonthesubjectatkids:ThirdCultureKids:GrowingupAmongWorldsbyDavidPollock&RuthVanReken.

AdjustingtolifeinWarsaw–organizationsyoucanjoin

ThereareanumberoforganizationsbasedinWarsaw,whichareheretoassistthenewcomerinsettlinginandmakingcontactwithotherexpats.Lifeinanewcitycanbeverylonely-weareallheretohelp!

AMERICANFRIENDSOFWARSAW(AFW)OnFACEBOOKW:www.afw.waw.plE:info@afw.comFounded20yearsago,AmericanFriendsinWarsaw(AFW)isamulti-nationalorganizationcomposedofindividualsandfamiliesfromaroundtheworldwhowanttomakethemostoftheirtimeinWarsawbymakingnewandlastingmeaningfulfriendships,filltheirsocialcalendarwithfunactivitiesforthemandtheirfamiliesandmakepositivecontributionstothecommunity.AFWofferssocialevents,culturaltours,educationalactivities,charityparties,familyentertainmentandvolunteering&communityoutreachprogramsathospitals&orphanages.AFW’smonthlynewsletterandFacebookforumprovidememberswiththeorganization’scalendarofevents,articles,valuabletipsandrecommendationsandallowsitmemberstoaskquestionsandgetgreatadvice.Formoreinformationortojoin,contactAFWat:info@afw.waw.pl

INTERNATIONALWOMEN’SGROUP(IWG)W:www.iwgwarsaw.euE:iwg.warsaw@gmail.com

TheIWGwarmlywelcomesallinternationalwomeninWarsawwhowouldliketomeetotherwomeninafriendly,socialenvironment.WeoperateinEnglish,butourmembersspeakmanylanguagesandcomefromall

overtheworld!AsanIWGmemberyoucanjoinsmallgroupactivities.IWGmembersreceiveamonthlynewsletterfullofinformationabouthappenings,eventsandusefulinformationaboutlifeinWarsaw.

Support—helpandtipsforadaptingtoyournewenvironmentHobbygroups—mahjong,quilting,painting,cooking,bookclubs,bridgeSportsgroups—tennis,golf,walking,PilatesLanguagegroups—Polish,improveyourEnglish,SpanishconversationCulturalactivities—museums,placesofinterest,daytripsoutsideWarsawMonthlynewsletter,meetingsandcoffeesCharity—volunteeropportunitiesClasses—takeaclassorteachaclass

TheIWGalsooffersregularexcursionsinandaroundWarsaw,aswellasdaytripsoutsidethecity.Inthepast,we’vebeentoplaceslikeŁódz,ToruńandCzęstochowa,takentoursofthePalaceofCultureandtheOpera,visitedhandbagandamberjewelleryfactoriesandmuchmore.Membershipfee250zlperSeptembertoAugustyear.Joinatanytime!MUMS&TOTSW:www.mumsandtots.pl

Brings together expat mothers, toddlers, babies and mums-to-be for various activities. Email:postmaster@mumsandtots.pl,www.mumsandtots.plformoreinfo.TheyhavejustjoinedFacebook,soyoucanbeincontactwithlotsofnewfriends.

THEDUTCHCLUBwww.poolshoogte.plSocietyforDutchspeakingpeopleabroad.

THECALEDONIANSOCIETYPromotesScottishculture.ForsocialeventscallMartin(T/F:0228278369).ForScottishdancingcallMałgorzataBłachnio(T:0226537000).Alsosee:http://scotsinpoland.com/

CANADIANCIRCLE/CIRCLECANADIANwww.canadiancircle.org.plemail:canadiancircle@yahoo.caAn organization for Canadians and friends of Canada who want to develop or maintain ties with CanadaandtheCanadiancommunityinWarsaw.Tojoinortofindoutmorecheckthewebsite.

GERMAN-SPEAKINGWOMEN’STREFFFor information contact Grazyna Bolte on T: 605 580 521 or send an e-mail to GermanSpeaking@web.de.ThisisforallwomenwhospeakGermanorwouldliketoimprove.

VARSOVIEACCUEILA French-speaking associationwhichorganizes recreational events designed towelcomeandnetwork French-speakers.CalltheHotelMercureGrand(ul.Krucza28)Therearemanymorecommunitycontactswhichcanbeobtainedfromthewebsiteaddress:https://www.internations.org/warsaw-expatsorhttp://www.warsawinsider.pl/

POLISHHOLIDAYSPolandhasmany traditions and youwill find themajority of official holidays are still family orientated. Someofthemajordaysare:SYLWESTER(NEWYEAR’SEVE)December31.(January1istheofficialNewYear’sDayholiday.)Fireworksaretheorderoftheday.THREEKINGSDAY(THEEPIPHANY)January6.CelebratestherevelationofGodtheSonasahumanbeinginJesusChrist.CommemorateseitherthevisitationoftheBiblicalMagitotheBabyJesus(WesternChristians)orthebaptismofJesusintheJordanRiver(EasternChristians).TŁUSTYCZWARTEK(FATTHURSDAY)

LastThursdaybeforethestartofLent.This is the lastchanceforPolestoeat toexcessbeforeLent.Themoredonuts(“pączki”[ponchkee])youcaneatduringthisday,theluckieryouareintheNewYear.FIRSTDAYOFSPRINGMarch 21. This is mainly celebrated in the countryside with the burning or drowning of a scarecrow, whichsymbolizeswinter.PRIMAAPRILIS(APRILFOOL’SDAY)April1.AnythinggoesEaster WIELKANOC(EASTERSUNDAY)Avery importantreligiousandfamilyholiday.Eastereggs inPolandmeanstheappearanceofbeautifullyhandpaintedwoodeneggscalled“pisanki”.ŚMIGUS-DYNGUSorLANYPONIEDZIAŁEK(EASTERMONDAY)Celebratedbyyoungstersmostly.Theygoaroundtownandsoakanyoneandeveryonewithoutrecompense.MOTHER’SDAYMay26CHILDREN’SDAYJune1stWSZYSTKICHŚWIĘTYCH(ALLSAINTS’DAY)November1.OnthisdayPolescongregateatcemeteriestocommemoratethedead.Eachofthegraveswillbedecoratedwithflowersandcandles,andmanypeoplewilltravellongdistancessoastovisitthegravesoftheirbeloved.Thisisasightnottobemissedandwillleaveanunforgettableimpression.WIGILIA(CHRISTMASEVE)Oneof the largest celebrations inPoland.Mostpeople fastduring thedaybefore theeveningmeal.Anextraplace is always laid at the table for an unexpected traveler. Christmas trees are decorated and the gifts arehiddenfromthechildrenuntilthefirststarappearsinthesky,andthenfestivitiesbegin.Themealalwaysbeginswiththeexchangeofthe“opłatek”–wafer-andgreetingsbetweenallthosepresentatthetable.Traditionsaysthatthereshouldbe12dishesservedandnomeat.Thetraditionalfishiscarpandnoalcoholshouldbedrunk.Duringandafter themealeveryonegroups together to singChristmascarolsand thenattendsmidnightmass(Pasterka).Allthechildrenandothershavetowaituntilafterthemealtoreceivetheirpresents.BOŻENARODZENIE(CHRISTMAS)December25.Thisdayisusuallyspentwithfamilyandvisitingthoseofthefamilywholivefurtheraway.BIRTHDAYS&NAMEDAYSOfcoursebirthdaysarecelebrated,butnamesdaysaremoreimportantandgreateremphasisisplacedonthese.

OfficialPublicHolidays1January NewYear6January EpiphanyMarch/April EasterMonday(theMondayfollowingEasterSunday)1May LaborDay3May ConstitutionDayMay/June Pentecost(7thSundayafterEaster)May/June CorpusChristi(9thThursdayafterEaster)15August AssumptionDay1November AllSaintsDay11November IndependenceDay25&26December Christmas

Most, but not all, of these holidays are observed by shops and businesses. Certain holidays may affect theschedules of public transportation, so check before you leave home. Aword ofwarning… avoid travelling onNovember1staseveryPolishpersonwillbeheadinghometovisitthegraveyardsforAllSaintsday.Caraccidentsareatanalltimehighthesecoupleofdays,sobeextracareful.

WEIGHTS&MEASUREMENTS

WeightEquivalents1ounce=16drams=25grams

1pound=16ounces=450grams1kilogram=2.20pounds

Lengths

1millimeter=0.039inch1centimeter=0.39inch10centimeters=3.94inches50centimeters=19.68inches100centimeters=39.36inches(3.28feet)

1inch=2.5centimeters6Inches=15.2centimeters12inches=30.5centimeters36inches=91.4meter

OvenTemperatures&KitchenConversions

CELSIUS(CENTIGRADE) FAHRENHEIT

Boilingpointofwater 100 212

Freezingpointofwater 0 32

Idealstoragetemp.formostfoods 1.7-10 35-50

Veryslowoven 120-135 248-275

Slowoven 150-165 302-329

Moderateoven 180-190 356-374

HotOven 200-220 392-428

Veryhotoven 230-250 446-482

CONVERSIONTABLES(Conversionsareapproximate;roundedupordown)

NOTE:AlthoughmanyBritishor“Imperial”unitsofmeasurementhavethesamenamesasUSunits,notallareidentical.IngeneralWEIGHTSareequivalent,butVOLUMESarenot.Seeexamplesbelow.

LiquidMeasuretoMilliliters1standardmeasuringcupforbothsolidsandliquids=8USounces=

16USTablespoons=48USteaspoons

1Englishbreakfastcupforbothsolidsandliquids=10EnglishImperialounces=20.8USTablespoons=62.5USteaspoons.

Drymeasurevolumeequivalents(pint,quart,peck,andbushel),andweightequivalents

(ouncesandpounds)arethesame.

1.25USteaspoon=1Englishteaspoon1.25USTablespoon=1EnglishTablespoon

1UScup=5/6Englishbreakfastcup1USpint=5/6EnglishImperialpint

1USquart=5/6EnglishImperialquart

LiquidMeasureVolumeEquivalents

60drops 1teaspoon 5milliliters(ml.)

teaspoon 1/3Tablespoon 5milliliters(ml.)

1Tablespoon 3teaspoons 15milliliters(ml.)

2Tablespoons 1fluidounce 30ml.

4Tablespoons ¼cup

16Tablespoons 1cupor8ounces

1cup=1/2pint ¼literapprox.(2deciliters-dl.)

2cups=1pint ½literapprox.

1quartliquid 2pints=0.95liters

1gallonliquid 4quarts

LiquidMeasurestoMilliliters

¼teaspoon 1.25milliliters

½teaspoon 2.5milliliters

¾teaspoon 3.75milliliters

1teaspoon 5.0milliliters

1¼teaspoons 6.25milliliters

1½teaspoons 7.5milliliters

1¾teaspoons 8.75milliliters

2teaspoons 10.0milliliters

1Tablespoon 15.0milliliters

2Tablespoons 30.0milliliters

ConversionTables1oz=25g.(grams)1lb.=450g.(grams)

2.2lbs.=1kg.(kilogram)1cup=2dl.(deciliters)½cup=1dl.(deciliter)¼cup=½dl.(deciliter)

COMPARISONTOMETRICMEASURE

WHENYOUKNOW MULTIPLYBY TOFIND SYMBOL

Teaspoon 5.0 Milliliters ml.

Tablespoon 15.0 Milliliters ml.

Fluidounces 30.0 Milliliters ml.

Cups 0.24 Liters l.

Pints 0.47 Liters l.

Quarts 0.95 Liters l.

Ounces 28.0 Grams g.

Pounds 0.45 Kilograms kg.

Fahrenheit 5/9

(aftersubtracting32)

Celsius C.

FAHRENHEITTOCELSIUS

F C

200-205 95

220-225 105

245-250 120

275 135

300-305 150

325-330 165

345-350 175

370-375 190

400-405 205

425-430 220

445-450 230

470-475 245

500 260

LIQUIDCUPMEASURETOLITERS

½cup 0.12liters

1cup 0.24liters

2cups 0.48liters

4cups 0.96liters

APPENDIX5–WHATTOSEEINPOLANDWARSAWOVERVIEW

Movingtoanothercountrygivestheexpatriatefamilyanopportunitytolearnaboutnewanddifferentcultures.There aremany expatriate community organizations thatwill support thewives and the families during theirperiod of adjustment from newcomer to resident. Through these organizations the family can appreciaterecreationalandtravelopportunitiesavailableinPoland.AlthoughbadlydamagedandrebuiltinSocialistRealiststyle,Warsaw holdsmany pleasant surprises for thosewho arewilling to look beneath its façade. There stillremain elegant palaces, idyllic gardens andbeautiful buildings aswell as reminders ofWarsaw’s darker,morerecentpast.Polandhasafascinatinghistoryandthepeoplearereallyveryfriendly.Itmaynotbewhatyouareusedto,butgiveittime.EnjoyyourstayinPoland!FACTSABOUTPOLAND

PolandissituatedintheheartlandofEurope.Polandhasbeenbothabridgeandafront linebetweeneasternandwesternEurope.Today,freefromoutsideinterference,Polandistheplacetogoifyou'reinterestedinseeinghowanationpicksitselfupandtriestoreinventitself.It'samultifacetedcountrywherethecapitalandmedievalold townsare coddledby contemporary city slickers, andwherehorse-drawn cartsnegotiate country lanes inareaswherethe20thcenturyappearstohavegottenlost.Fullcountryname:RepublicofPolandArea:312,677sqkm(121,944sqmi) Population:38.4millionCapitalcity:Warsaw(pop1.75million)People:98%Polish,plusGerman,UkrainianandBelarusianminoritiesLanguage:PolishReligion:95%RomanCatholicGovernment:ParliamentaryrepublicThebesttimetoexplorePolandislatespring(mid-MaytoJune)ortheturnofsummerandautumn(Septembertomid-October).Theseperiodsareoffpeaktouristseasontimes.ThesearepleasantlywarmperiodsandthereareplentyofculturalactivitiesgoingonthroughoutPoland.Polandhas a strongRomanCatholic population and so Christian celebrations are of huge importance. All thechurches(andtheyaretrulyingoodsupply)fillupbeyondtheircapacityduringtheSundaymasses.

WarsawAlthoughfoundedlateinPolishhistory(atthebeginningofthe14thcentury),centrallylocatedWarsawhasbeenPoland'scapitalonandoffsince1611.Longaculturalandindustrialcenter,WarsawwasoneofcentralEurope'smost beautiful and sophisticated cities until it scooped the prize for worst ravaged in WW II. Warsaw isessentiallyapostwarproductinbothappearanceandspirit.Itshandfulofhistorichouseshasbeenmeticulouslyreconstructed,butmostoftheurbanlandscapeismodern.ThisnewfaceofWarsawisimpressivefortheresolvewithwhichitemerged,ifnotforitsStalinistedificesanduninspiredprefabconcretesuburbs.Thecity isdividedbytheVistulaRiver intotwoverydifferentparts.Thewestern, left-banksector includesthecity centerproper and theOld Town to thenorth.Almost all attractions, aswell as the lion's shareof touristfacilities,areonthissideoftheriver.

Premier:BeataSzydłoPresident:AndrzejDudaFamousforChopin,Copernicus,MarieCurie,Solidarity&VodkaTime:GMT/UTCplusonehour(GMT+1)Electricity:220volts,50HzACWeights&measures:MetricTourism:16millionvisitorsperyear(year2015)

TheOldTownwasrebuilt fromthefoundationsupbecauseafterthewar itwasnothingbutaheapofrubble.Themonumentalreconstruction,whichtookplacebetween1949and1963,aimedatrestoringtheappearanceoftheOldtownto itsbesttimes inthe17thand18thcenturies.Everyauthenticarchitectural fragmentfoundamong the ruinswas incorporated in the restoration. In1945, theOldTownSquarewas just thewallsof twohousesstickingoutoftherubble.Today,itisaharmoniousblendofRenaissance,BaroqueandGothicelements.It'saliveandatmospheric,doesn'tfeelcontrived,andisrepletewithopen-aircafésandartstalls.TheHistoricalMuseumofWarsawoccupiestheentirenorthernsideofthesquareandscreensastartlingdocumentaryaboutthe destruction and reconstruction of the city, aswell as displaying its charmingly presented collections fromWarsaw'searlierhistory.Warsaw'smainnorth-southboulevard is theRoyalWay, running from theRoyal Castle to Łazienki Palace, theroyal summer residence. TheNationalMuseum is a treasure house of art from ancient to contemporary, thehighlightbeing an impressive collectionof frescoes fromanearlyChristian cathedral in Pharos, Sudan, datingfrombetweenthe8thand12thcenturies.There'salsoanamazingdisplayofCopticcrosses.

TheTatras

TheTatrasare thehighestofall theCarpathiansand thecountry'sonlyalpine range. It'sa regionof toweringpeaksandsteeprockycliffsplunginghundredsofmeters intoglacial lakes.Wintersare longandsummersareshortandnotsteamyenoughtomeltall thesnow.Latespringandearlyautumnarethebesttimestovisitastheystraddlethehappyvalleyofgoodweatherandfewvisitors.Tothenorth,atthefootoftheTatras,liesthePodhaleregion,speckledwithdozensofsmallvillagesmaintainingtraditionalhighlandlives.Therearecountlesspossiblewalkingpaths,picnic-size,jaunt-size,ormountain-maniac-size.OneofthemostspectacularwalksistotheZawratPassintheeasternreachesoftherange.It'saccessibleviacablecartoMtKasprowyWierch,andthentherearevariousroutesalongtheridge.ZakopaneisthetouristhubofthePolishTatras.It'sapleasanttown,especiallyoutofthesummerandwinterholidayperiodsandisagood base for skiing or hiking in themountains. There is a daily train toWarsaw and several buses daily toKrakówandotherregionalcenters.

Kraków

Theroyalcapitalforhalfamillennium,KrakówhaswitnessedandabsorbedmorehistorythananyotherPolishcity.Moreover, it came through the last war unscathed, so it has retained a wealth of old architecture fromdifferentperiods.ThetalleststructuresonKraków'sskylinearenotskyscrapersbut thespiresofoldchurches,the 20th century's impact having been confined to acid rain. Yet Kraków is not a silentmemorial to bygoneevents:it'sacityalivewithcharacterandsoul.Ringedbyparkland, theOldTown iscompactandutterlycharming.Historicbuildings,museumsandchurchesflanktheMainMarketSquare.StAdalbert'sChurchisoneoftheoldest,datingbacktothe10thcentury.Ifyoucatch an enthusiastic priest at his most generous he might open the coffins in the Church of the ReformedFranciscans enabling you to reconfigure your lunchwith a gawk at somemummified bodies.One of the bestmuseumsistheCzartoryskiMuseum,withanimpressivecollectionofEuropeanart,aswellasAsianhandicraftsandarmor.KrakówwasOscarSchindler'sstampinggroundandtherearetourstracingthestepsofhisstoryandsomeofMr.Spielberg'sfilmlocations.

Map indicating the districts of Warsaw.

GreatMasurianLakes

ThecentralpartofMasuriahasthebiggestconcentrationof lakes inPoland,withover15%of theareaunderwater.Themainlakes,theŚniardwyandtheMamry,arelinkedbyriversandcanalstoformanextensivesystemof waterways. Needless to say, thewhole area has become a prime destination for yachting enthusiasts andcanoeists.Townsaredottedaroundthelakes'perimeters,withGiżyckoandMikołajkithelargest.Mikołajkiisthebestoptionforaccommodationandgastronomicalofferings,butmostplacescloseoutofseason.Cycletouringisafeasiblewayofseeingthelakesarea,especiallygiventheparlousstateofregionalpublictransport.TrainsrunnightlyfromGdańsktoGiżycko;otherwiseyoucangettothesouthernlakestownofRuciane-NidafromBiałystokandWarsaw.

Oświęcim(Auschwitz)

Hardly an attraction in the normal sparkly sense, Oświęcim is amedium-sized industrial town 60kmwest ofKraków.ThePolishnamemaybeunfamiliarbutitsGermanrendering,Auschwitz,istragicallyevocative.In1945,theretreatingNazisdestroyedpartofwhatwastheir largestconcentrationcamp,butwhat's leftof thedeathfactories in this quiet rural area ismore than enough to show themagnitude of the holocaust. Fourmillionpeople,2.5millionofthemJews,werekilledinAuschwitzandthelinkedcomplexatnearbyBirkenau.Bothareopentothepublic,andremainbasicallyastheywerewhenabandonedbytheNazis.Thestories,whichliveinthegaschambers,crematoria,barracksandbarbedwire,makethisahauntingandshockingplace.Wellworthavisit, but not suitable for childrenunder the ageof 14yrs. Expect the tour to last approx. 4 hours to dobothcamps,andarrivebefore1300toensureyouseeeverything,asthemuseumclosesat1700hrs.Admissionisfree,butstronglyadvisebookingaguide.

Toruń

TwohundredkilometerssouthofGdańsk,ToruńisthebirthplaceofCopernicus,themanwho'stoppedthesunandmovedtheearth'.It'sabeautifultowndatingbacktothe13thcenturywhentheTeutonicKnightssetabouttransforming it into one of their early outposts. The town became a Hanseatic port in the 1280s, garneringwealth,which spurred the constructionof theelegantGothicbuildings youcan see today. If you spenda fewdayswanderingaroundmunchingonthelocalgingerbreadyouronlyproblemwillbeOD-ingonpicture-postcardperfection.

Zamość

Designed in itsentirety fourcenturiesago,Zamośćwasbuilt inoneswoopat thebehestof JanZamoyski, thechancellor of the time. Zamoyski intended to create a perfect city,whichwouldbe an important cultural andtradingcenterandan impregnable fortress.Theexperimentprovedsuccessful, sincethetownwassituatedattheintersectionofmajortradingroutes,anditsoonattractedcapitalandimmigrants,anddevelopedavigorousintellectual tradition.Thetownalsoprovedcapableofdefending itself,beingoneofonlythreePolishcities towithstand a Swedish siege in 1656. Today it's a charming place,well off the tourist trail, butwith reasonablecheap accommodation and some good bars and clubs. Transport links are mostly through Lublin, 120kmnorthwest.Makesureyouareinthemarketsquareatnoon,tolistentothetrumpetbeingplayed.

Głogówek

Hidden in theSudetenfoothills,Głogówek isoneofanumberofsmallmedieval towns,whichhavepreservedtheiroriginallayoutcompletewithTownSquare,churchandoldhouses.TheblackVirginMarywithChildinthereplica Italian shrine here is amagnet for pilgrims. There is a small hotel and a youth hostel,which opens insummer.TrainsconnectthroughNysatoKrakówandelsewhere.

Gdańsk

Gdańsk(inEnglishformerlyknownasDanzig) isaBalticSeacitywithalongandcolorfulhistory.Gdańskisthe6thlargestcityinPoland,itsprincipalseaport,andthecapitalofthePomeranianVoivodship.ThecityliesonthesoutherncoastoftheGdańskBay,inaconurbationwiththespatownofSopot,thecityofGdyniaandsuburbancommunities,whichtogetherformametropolitanareacalledtheTricity(Trójmiasto)withapopulationofoveramillion people. Gdańsk is, with a population of 460,000 (2002), the largest city in the historical province ofEasternPomerania.

BiałystokThe Białowieża National Park (Białowieski Park Narodowy) is the oldest national park in the country, and isfamousastheplacewheretheEuropeanbisonwassuccessfullyreintroducedintothewild.Theparkprotectsasmallpartof amuchbigger forest knownas theBiałowieża Forest (PuszczaBiałowieska),which straddles the

borderbetweenPolandandBelarus.Thepuszcza(primevalforest)wasonceanimmenseandbarelyaccessibleforest stretching for hundredsof kilometers, but is now reduced to an areaof about 1200 sq km,distributedapproximatelyevenlybetweenPolandandBelarus. Inthe15thcentury itbecameaprivatehuntinggroundforPolishmonarchsandlaterforRussiantsars.DuringWWItheGermansexploiteditintensively,fellingaroundfivemillion cu meters of timber. It has preserved its primeval core largely untouched, and is the largest area oforiginallowlandforestleftinEurope.The‘RoughGuide’tothetoppicksforPoland

GDAŃSK-Aportwithgreathistoricalsignificanceandmanyarchitecturaldelights.SŁOWIŃSKINATIONALPARK-Anunusualnationalparkfilledwithlakes,bogs,meadows,woodsandshiftingsanddunes.TORUŃ-Gothicarchitectureatitsbest,andthebirthplaceofCopernicus.BOLESŁAWIEC-InthesouthwestofPoland,thisisthehometonumerousfactorieswhichmakePolishpottery(Muchisavailableatoutletpricesbutbesuretopayattentiontothequalitystickerasonly#1&#2areacceptableforcooking).StayattheBlueBeetrootInnwhileyouarethere.www.bluebeetroot.com.POZNAŃ-Livelycommercialcitywithplentyofmuseumsandgreatentertainmentoptions.WROCŁAW-Poland'sfourthlargestcity,withplentyofculturalandarchitecturalattractions.CZĘSTOCHOWa-Poland'sspiritualcapital,blessedwiththeinspiringMONASTERYOFJASNAGÓRA.AUSCHWITZ-BIRKENAU-TheNazis'largestexterminationcampisPoland'smostmovingsight.MALBORK-Inacountrystrewnwithcastles,thismonumentalTeutonicmasterpiecetopsthelist.GREATMASURIANLAKES-Aregionofmyriadlakesandpatchworkforests,lovedbysailorsandkayakenthusiasts.BIAŁOWIEŻANATIONALPARK-HometowildEuropeanbisonandEUROPE'slargestpatchofprimevalforest.WARSAW-Thecountry'scapital,aplaceofunshakableenergyandstamina.ZAMOŚĆ-AcitywithanabundanceofRenaissancesplendorandoodlesofcharm.ZAKOPANE-Thecountry'smostbelovedmountainresort,withampleopportunitiesforhiking,mountainbikingandwintersports.StayattheApartamentyBellamontewww.apartamenty-bellamonte.plTHEBIESZCZADY-Aforgottencornerdominatedbymountains,meadowsandpristineforests.KRAKÓW-Acitylifenoother-aroyalseatfor500years.Thespectacularmedievalsquareisasheerdelight.AFEWTRAVELSUGGESTIONS

Horses&Countrysidewww.sielanka.plArt,Nature&Relaxation:www.studio69.plResort&Spa:www.hotelmlynklekotki.plwww.hotelspa.plStayinNidzicacastle:www.ukomtura.plPLACE TRANSPORT POINTSOFINTEREST–QUICKSUMMARY

Kraków Takethetrainjustunder3hours

Stunningoldtown,Wawelcastle,fabulousJewishquartercalledKazimierz,St.Mary’schurchandwatchthetrumpeterfromthetowerat12noon,Clothhall,FamoussaltminesinWieliczka,SchindlersFactory&NowaHuta.

Wine&Spa: www.gleboczek.plwww.kanialodge.com.pl

Bisons&Forest:http://www.hotel-zubrowka.pl/hotel

Spa&Sailing:www.ognistyptak.pl

Familyholidayswww.kinderhotels.com

Zakopane Traintrip6hoursfromWarsaw,or2hoursbybusfromKrakow.

ZakopaneisthetouristhubofthePolishTatras.It'sapleasanttown,especiallyduringthesummerandwinterholidayperiodsandisagoodbaseforskiingorhiking in the mountains. There is a daily train from/toWarsaw and severalbusesdailytoKrakówandotherregionalcenters.7minwalktothenearestskiing/snowboardingslopes.ForaccommodationinZakopanewerecommendthatyoutrytheApartamentyBellamonte,whicharelocatedwalkingdistancefromthemainstreetofZakopane,Szymoszkowaskiingliftsandthemarket.

Poznań Train–justunder3hours

Beautifuloldsquare,watchfortheheadbuttingtingoatsatnoonfromtheOldtownhall,Maltaforsummerfunbythelakeordryskislopeinwinter,perfectforfamiliesatanytime,orvisittheStaryBrowarshoppingmall.

Lublin Driveisapprox.2hoursontheE372road

Anotherbeautifulsquare,visitLublincastleandseethechapeloftheholyTrinity,orthekidswilllovetheSkansenjustoutsidethetown(oldtraditionalvillage).SuggestyoudriveontoZamośćandseeoneofthebestpreservedRenaissancetownsinEurope.OrperhapsvisitKazimierzDolnyashortdriveaway,aquaintartist’scolony,andverycrowdedinthesummer.Don’tforgetyourmosquitospray!

Toruń Approx2hoursbytrainor2:30bycar

HomeofthefamousastronomerNicolausCopernicusandrenowned,gingerbreadcalled“piernik”,andcomesinallshapesandsizes.

Gdańsk Train5-6hourswhilsttheyupgradetheline.Car:4hours.

CalledtheTri-CityasitcomprisesofGdańsk,Sopot&Gdynia.BesttovisitinSummertoenjoytheSpaseasidetownofSopot,butavoidonthe1stweekendinMayaseveryoneelsewillhavethesameidea!HomeofAmberandthemostbeautifulstreetinPolandcalledDługiTarg,andofcoursetheSolidaritymovement.Sopothasalongwoodenpier,andwellworthastrollwithanicecream.StronglysuggestvisitingMalborkcastle50minsdriveawayoruseitasastopoffonthetrain.Allow3hourstoexploretheUNESCOheritagesite.

Wrocław 4hoursbycar VerylargemarketplaceandanothergreatTownHall.VisittheRacławicepanoramaonul.Purkyniego11.TheCathedralIsland(OstrówTumski),stunningchurchestoogleat,themanybridgesoftenreferredtoas‘Venice’.TheZooisrathersmellyanddisappointing.

Białystok21/2hoursbycar

SpringisagoodtimetovisitandseetheBiałowieżaNationalPark-hometowildEuropeanbisonandEurope’slargestpatchofprimevalforest(about

60kmSoutheastofBiałystok).

GENERALINFORMATIONWEBSITESONPOLANDANDWARSAW

GuidesandWebsitesaboutPolandhttp://warsawtour.pl/enhttp://poland.pl/http://culture.pl/enwww.pot.gov.plwww.spottedbylocals.com(findtheWarsawtab)

WarsawInsider–www.warsawinsider.plPerfectknowledgeforExpatlivingThisshouldbeyourbibletoWarsaw,andleftinyourhandbag!MonthlymagazineavailablefromHotelreceptions,Empik,&Americanbookstores.InformationabouttheessentialaspectsoflivinginWarsaw.Siteincludesinformationaboutwhatison,cafes,restaurants,communityclubs,cinemas,hospitals,communitybasedclubs,andrestaurants.

InyourpocketguideWarsawwww.inyourpocket.comatouristguidetoWarsawAverywittyinformativeguidetolotsofcitieswithinEurope.Youmustnottravelwithoutone.Onlineversionsavailable.BanguptodatewithalltheinformationyouneedaboutWarsaw.Availablefromalltheplacessuggestedalready.Theydoaseparatesmallfoldoutmaps,veryhandywhengettingtoknowthecity,orgivetoyourguestswhentheycometovisit.

TheWarsawVoice-www.warsawvoice.pl-Aweeklynewspaper,coveringallaspects.

WarsawPoint-http://warsawpoint.com/-Focusesontheculturallifeofthecapital.

WebsitesonWarsawExcellentwebsitetellingyouwhat’sonlocally,roadworks,eventsetc(inPolish)http://tvnwarszawa.tvn24.pl/WarsawBusinessJournal-coveringallaspectsofBusinessinWarsawhttp://wbj.pl/

DailyPublications

BusinessMonitorInternational-http://www.bmiresearch.com/WarsawDaily-https://twitter.com/warsawdailyWarsawOverview-http://www.warsaw.com/CULTURALEVENTSPolesplaceahighvalueonculturalevents.Becauseofthat,youwillhaveaccesstosymphonies,operas,ballets,rockconcerts,museums,travelingartexhibits,AmericanmusicalsandplaysinPolish,andtheoccasionalplayinEnglishatveryreasonableprices.

USEFULWEBSITESwww.inyourpocket.comwww.ticketpro.plwww.polrail.com/en/tickets-for-polandwww.filharmonia.plhttp://teatrwielki.pl/www.eventim.plwww.ebilet.plwww.jazznastarowce.pl

Ticketsareagreatvalue,withlotsofperformancestowatchSwanLake,Nutcracker(perfecttreatforthekidsbeforeChristmas),Romeo&Juliet,MadameButterfly,andawholehostmore.Ticketsdogoquickly,sosuggestbookingwiththeTeatrWielkiboxofficedirecttwomonthsinadvance.PlacTeatralny1(NationalTheatre),T:6920753or8263288Cashiersareopen:Mon-Fri9.00-7.00p.m.Sat-Sun11.00-7.00p.m..Thisisastunningbuilding,andyouwillgetthechancetohavealookbehindthescenesifyouweretojoinInternationalwoman’sgroupbettina.werthen@diplo.deortheAmericanFriendsofWarsawinfo@afw.waw.pl

EMPIKSTORESareagreatwaytoseewhatiscomingupinthenextfewmonths,andyouareabletopurchaseticketsfromthemonthespot.

MusicandCulturalwebsiteshttp://filharmonia.pl/http://teatrwielki.pl/http://www.mik.waw.pl/

WINTERACTIVITIESFORCHILDRENINWARSAWECOKIDS-Makeartsandcraftsprojectsfromrecycledgoods,takeecotripslocally,plentyoffunandgames.LocatedinKonstancin.Ages5-12.Saturdaysonly12-2and3-5.OnFacebook.izabelazdziech@gmail.comT:601206680

AleGloriabrunch—aGesslerrestaurantadornedwithwhitefeathersandstrawberries,orBlueCactusoppositetheRegenthotel,theyhavetheatreshowintheafternoon.

Littlechefscookingclassesforchildrenaged4—10,www.littlechef.pl

TheatretoseeNutcracker/SwanLake,WodnyWaterPark,ortheviewingterraceinsidethePalaceofCulture.

Thereareswimmingpoolswherekidscantakelessonsandfamiliescanswim.GreatdayoutisatWodnyPark(waterpark),www.wodnypark.com.plThereischildren'stheaterinPolishandchildren'ssymphonyseries.Thereareopportunitiestogohorsebackridingandtotakelessons.Youwillfindbowlingalleysandcentersdesignedspecificallyforkidstoplayin.

Ballet,jazz,karate,teeball,LittleLeague,GirlScouts,BoyScouts,andsoccerareallofferedasschoolassociatedactivities.MorearelistedinawonderfulleafletwhichisavailableintheSchoolPTOofficecalledWarsawforchildren,http://warsawtour.pl/encallinandcollectone,orvisitthePTOtableinthecafeteria.

SUMMERACTIVITIESFORCHILDRENINWARSAWBeatouristintheOldTownTakeahorseandcarriageortheOldTowntrainandseethesightsoftheOldandNewTowns(pickthemupattheCastleSquare/PlacZamkowy).ThereareplentyoficecreamstopsaroundtheOldTownforafixforchildrenandadultsafterwards.BoattripontheVistula(Wisła)TakeaboattripalongtheVistulaandseeshowsthecityfromadifferentperspective.Theexcursiontakesaround90minutesanddepartsfromtheharbourneartheŚląsko-DąbrowskiBridge.TheZooandsomeotherPragadelightsTheZoo,situatedinPraga(ulRatuszowa1/3),issetoutmorelikeaparkandisthereforespaciousandgoodforafamilywander.Thezoohasaninterestingpastifyouweretoreadabookcalled“TheZookeeper’sWife”byDianeAckerman.WhilstyouareintheareaheadforLaStrada(AlojzegoFelińskiego52)orPastacafé(ul.Kamionkowska48a)forlunch.BothservegoodItalianfoodandhaveoutdoorareas.TheareaalsohoststhestatuesofthePragaCourtyardBandwhichplaymusicifyousendatexttothem(locatedattheintersectionofFloriańskaStreetandKłopotowskiego).UniversityLibraryRooftopGarden(BUW)FromtheroofoftheUniversityLibrarybuildingyoucanadmiretheRiverVistulaandtheOldTown.Locatedat56/66DobraStreet.OpenMarch31-October31.CopernicusScienceCentre(CentrumNaukiKopernik)and‘HeavenofCopernicus’Planetariumhttp://www.kopernik.org.pl/en/-youcanbuyticketsonlinetoavoidlines.ŁazienkiParkTakeaboatonthelake,feedthesquirrels,andwatchthepeacocks.Thechildren’splayareaisonthesouthernsideofthepark(althoughequipmenthereisgettingalittleold).SundayChopinmemorialconcertsarenowtakingplaceoverthesummermonths.TakeablanketandapicnicandsitbacktoparticipateinWarsawatitsbest.Concertsstartat12.00and4.00p.m.OdyńcaParkThisParkhasplentyofoutdoorentertainmentsincludingachoiceofplaygroundsandtabletennis.ZielnikCafe(ul.Odyńca15)isagreatoptionforabitetoeatandhasanoutdoorareawithintheparkinsummer.StajniaChojnów(Konstancin)Headtothestablesandhavelunchwhilstwatchinghorsesfrolickinginfieldsorintheridingschool.Thechildrenareentertainedina‘countryclub’environmentwhilstadultscanenjoygoodPolish/Europeanfood.Thereareplentyofwalksandcyclepathsinthearea(Address:Solec220,05-532Baniocha).SmallerchildrenTryBajlandia,achancefortheyoungonestorunaroundinabrightlycolouredindoorplaycentre.Visitwww.bajlandia.waw.plSummerdiningTheBoathouse(ul.WałMiedzeszyński)hasgoodqualityMediterraneanfoodandoutdoorfacilitiesforchildrenincludingaplaygroundandabouncycastleatweekends.RestauracjaCastello(ul.Wiertnicza96inWilanów)isalsoafamilyfriendlyrestaurantwithexcellentItalianfoodinWilanów.Thereisaverandaandsmalloutdoorplayareatokeeplittleoneshappy.SummerSchool/CampsASWhasanumberofsummercampsavailable.Watchfornewslettersandflyersattheschool.MONTESSORIACADEMYFORINTERNATIONALCHILDRENhasasummerschoolprogramfromJuly1-August27.Includesartsandcrafts,swimming,playing,ballgames,andabouncycastle.Formoreinformationcall228422481oremailMontessori_academy@hotmail.com.Gopotty!TryyourhandwithceramicsatMadebyyou(www.madebyyou.pl)onul.Górskiego6,closedMon&SunT:0228318105orPogodnaworkshops(http://www.pogodna.waw.pl/)

MoreideasAguidetoWarsawforchildrenisalsopublishedathttp://www.warsawtour.pl/en/warsaw-for-kids.html**SignuptothemumsandtotsofWarsawwhopublishmonthlynewsletterspackedwithideasforweekendsandweeklytoddlergroups.www.mumsandtots.plOUTDOORWINTERACTIVITIES/SPORTSSkiing-Whenthereissnow,peoplecrosscountryskiinandaroundWarsaw.TryPowsinParkneartheschool,andcallintotheskihut,andhiresomeskis,sledgesandhavesomewinterfun.Skihirecosts15plnfortwohours,youneedtohavesomeidthatyoucanleavebehindintheskihut.Goonesizebiggerwhenitcomestochoosingtheskiboot.Servicecanbeveryslow,socomewithabucketloadofpatience!Theexperienceisworthit,sodon’tletthisputyouoff.DownhillskiingisofferedinZakopane(aboutaseven-hourtrainsouthofWarsaw).PeoplealsoskiinSlovakiaandAustria.TemporaryiceskatingrinkspopupinCentrumfromDec–endofMarch.OutsidethePalaceofCultureandnexttotheshoppingmallZłoteTarasy.ShoppingMallZłoteTarasy(Outdoor)(FromDec–endofMarch)Mon-Sat10.00-22.00Sunday10.00-20.00,Costofskatesrental(Firsthour)10zl.Everyfollowing30mins5zl.TorStegny(SportsVenue&Stadium-outdoorrecreationandiceskating)Mon-Fri17.30-19.00and19.30-21.00SatandSun.12.00-14.00,15.00-17.00,18.00-20.-00.Entranceweekdays:10zlfor90mins(adults),6zl(children),Sat,Sunandfestives:11zlfor120mins(adults),7zl(children).Atul.Inspektowa1(offul.Idzikowskiego)T:022-842-2192/022-842-2768PalaceofCultureandScience(outdoor),ul.Świętokrzyska.FreeifyouhaveyourownskatesMondaytoFriday,8.00-20.00FridaytoSunday8.00-21.00Skatesrental:7zlperhour,5zlforeachnexthour.Permanentskatingrink(indoor)(alsousedforconcerts)TorwarIIul.Łazienkowska6ahours:20-21.30Thur;11-12.30,18-19.30Sat;11-12.30,17-18.30SunT:022-625-5306/022-621-4471/022-625-3254GoSledging/SleddingTryParkMorskieOko,betweenul.PuławskaandBelwederskainOldMokotów,greathillaccessibletoallages,entrancebetweenul.Dąbrowskiegoandul.Madalińskiego,Eastsideoful.Puławska.Freeandfunforall.OrdyńcaParkhasagreatmini-hillforthechildrentoslidedownontheirown.Itcangetabitbusybuteveryonegetsago.AlsotheparknexttotheZoohasadecentslopethatisgoodforeagersliders.IfyouliveintownthengoforaslidenearapartmentsHollandParkonKsiążęca.Thereisagreathillthatisquiet.SHORTTRIPSFROMWARSAWJustashortdriveoutoftownaretwoparkswhichareamustforyournextfamilydayout.FortBema–ul.Obronców,Tobruku,NorthWestofthecitycentre,about30minutesdrive.TheFortwasbuiltin1886attherequestoftheTsar.Itwasmadeintoanimpressiveplaygroundin2008andissuitableforallagegroups.PlacZabaw-Niedźwiadek,Ursus,ul.Wojciechowskiego,infrontofthechurch.ThisparkissupposedlythebiggestinWarsaw.Itisdividedinthreeparts,eachaimingatdifferentagegroups.Westofthecitycentre,about30minutesdrive.Allofthefollowingplacesareworthvisitingforadayoraweekend.PułtuskhasthelongestmarketplaceinEuropeandasmallmuseum.ThereisacastlehotelbuiltinasmallparkontheriverNarew,only60kmnorthofWarsaw.Checkwhat’sonbeforeyoubookwww.zamekpultusk.plStoptoadmiretheBasilicaatCzerwińskonyourwaytoPłock.Heretakealookatthecathedralandjustoppositeaninterestingmuseumwithalargecollectionofartnouveau.WalkthroughtheoldtowntoarestaurantonthehighVistulaCliffandwatchtheparagliderswhileeatinglunch.WestofWarsawvisittheromanticallylandscapedparkArkardiaonthewaytoNieborów,abaroquepalacewithfinedecorationsandlandscapedgardens.Whentheweatherissunny,driveouttoChopin’sbirthplaceatŻelazowaWolaandenjoylisteningtoapianorecitalinthebeautifulgardens.Łowiczisasmalltown,buttheŁowiczRegionalMuseumhasawonderfulcollectionoflocalfolklore,includingcostumes,papercuts,andembroideryandbeehives!VisitonCorpusChristiwhenthereisaprocessionandthelocalpeopledressincolorfultraditionalcostumes.KazimierzDolnyhasachoiceofgoodhotelsandrestaurants,butbewarneditisverypopularandyoushouldbookinadvance.Takeaboattripontheriver,watchtheworldgobyinthetownsquare,visitalltheartgalleries

orbeenergeticandwalktothecastleruinsoralongthesteepsidedvalleys.OnthewayhomecallinatNałęczówtostrollintheparkanddrinkthewater.LublinhasaninterestingOldTownandMarketSquarebutintheCastleistheChapeloftheHolyTrinity,whichisnottobemissed.TheByzantinefrescoespaintedonthechapelwallsarefrom1418.TheZamoyskiPalaceandMuseumatKozłówkaarequiteamazing.ThePalaceisrichlydecoratedandfurnishedwith19andearly20centuryartandeverydayobjects.Anyoneinterestedinsocialistrealismartshouldalsovisittoviewthestatuesofthe“HeroesoftheState”.Mostoftheplacesmentionedhavesmallrestaurantsnearbybuttheopeninghourscanalsobeinteresting!Takeasnackanddrinkwithyou.KampinosForest-ImmediatelyNorthWestofWarsaw,establishedin1959,KampinosisthemostaccessibleofPoland’snationalparks.Interspersedwithdunesandmarshland,theforestishometo81endangeredspecies,andcriss-crossedwithhikingandhorse-ridingtrails.Thepastdecadeshavewitnessedsuccessfulattemptstoreintroducebeaver,elkandlynxesbacktothewild.SUGGESTEDREADINGMATERIALSFactual–TheSchoolLibraryhasanexcellentselectionoftravelguidesDKGuidetoWarsawDKGuidetoPolandTheInsightGuidetoPolandWarsawPragaGuidebook—MichałPilich

ReallyusefulPolish.ARoughGuidePhrasebookPolish/EnglishvisualguidebyDK

HumorousXenophobesGuidetothePoles–EwaLipniackaShort-CutstoPoland–LauraKlosSokolThereisanegginmysoup–TonyGalvin

HistoryandLiteraturetheEasyWayGotoEmpikandlookforthePolishFilmSection*.ForexampleAndrzejWajdahasturnedmanyfamousPolishnovelsintofilm.WithFireandSword–HenrykSienkiewicz,PanTadeusz—AdamMickiewicz.OtherWajda’sworks:Katyn,Wałęsa.Człowiekznadziei(Walesa.ManofHope).*RemembertocheckforEnglishsubtitles!

BooksforvisitorsAnIllustratedHistoryofPoland–DariuszBanaszak(ISBN83-7212-019-6)Thisisachildren’sbook,butgivesagoodoverview,hasinterestingillustrationsandisgoodtogivetovisitorssotheycanfindanswerstotheirquestions.ParmaPresshasaseriesofsmallpicturebookse.g.WarsawPastandPresent,TheRoyalCastle.TheseareavailableatEmpikandtheTouristOffice.PolskaSztukaLudowa-Łowicz–Abeautifulbookofpapercuts,costumesandembroidery.Itisavailableasalargeorsmallbook.TherearedozensofbeautifulcoffeetablebooksaboutvariousaspectsofPoland.Takeyourpick.

HistoryTakealookatthebooksbyNormanDavies:

• God’sPlayground NormanDavies• EuropeAHistory NormanDavies• Rising’44 NormanDavies

NOVELSSETINPOLAND• Mila18–LeonUris• ThePianist–WładysławSzpilman• Madame–AntoniLibera• WhowasDavidWeiser?–PawełHuelle• TheZookeeper’sWife(Non-Fiction)–DianeAckerman• TheReader–BernhardSchlink• HopeistheLasttoDie–HalinaBirenbaum

• HisCurrentWoman–JerzyPilch• InMyFather’sCourt–IsaacBashevisSinger• TheGirlintheRedCoat–RomaLigocka• Poland–JamesA.Michener• TheEagleandTheCrow–AcollectionofShortStoriesbyfamousPolishAuthors• ACountryintheMoon–MichaelMoran(AustralianlivinginWarsaw,sendhimanemailifyoureadthe

book,veryinterestingguy).MOVIESSETINPOLAND

Europa,Europa-TruewarstoryaboutaJewishboy'ssurvivalwhilepretendingtobeaNaziintheHitlerJugend.ThePianistTokillapriest-BasedonthemurderofSolidaritypriestFatherJerzyPopiełuszkointhe1980's.Schindler’sListbySpielberg.

LITERATUREANDPOETRYLookforEnglishTranslationsofworksbyHenrykSienkiewicz—AdamMickiewicz—Mrożek—Gombrowicz—Schulz—Iwaszkiewicz—Witkiewicz—Miłosz—Szymborska—Herbert