Things to do in Warsaw

The city of Warsaw in Poland lays conveniently ensconced in between the Carpathian Mountains and the Baltic Sea.

The Vitsula River traverses it to create a fertile environment that initially gave impetus to the original settlers to set up homes in the area.

Warsaw combines diverse elements such as its palaces, greenery and urban areas to create a ‘one of its kind’ experience for travelers from the world over. If you are in the Warsaw, here are some things that should be on your ‘must see’ and things to do list.

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[5 Dec 2010 | No Comment | ]

We went looking for a place to stay in the Polish capital, Warsaw, and we think that Le Regina will suit us pretty well. Apart from coming up at numero uno on the TripAdvisor ratings, Le Regina just looks cool. It was even named the most prestigious hotel in Poland by Forbes magazine.
It could be a little on the pretentious side, but Le Regina is housed in a gorgeoous Old Town building in central touristy Warsaw, and it’s got everything you need from free wireless internet to a pool and …

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Last night’s Amazing Race All-Star episode was a two-hour spectacular that we didn’t have to sit through. Luckily, our sibling Jaunted did and wrote down everything that happened. (Unfortch, we still have to sit through Tori and Dean’s ridiculous reality show)
In the first challenge, the Racers landed in Warsaw, Poland where they had to choose between either “tuning pianos or hauling and x-raying mannequins.” (i.e. running out of challenge ideas.)
The hipppest place to stay is probably the Hotel Rialto which is the …

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Hotel bathtubs are all the rage these days so here is a shot of the tub at Hotel Rialto in Warsaw, Poland.
Bradomir’s photo stream has some more candid shots of the hotel if you are interested in staying there. Or if you are picky about what toiletries the hotel offers its guests.
Related Stories:· Brandomir’s Photo Stream [Flickr]· Hotel Rialto reviews [TripAdvisor]· Rub a Dub Dub, Hotels Get into Tubs [HotelChatter]
Source: www.hotelchatter.com

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The Hiltonization of the world continues in Poland. The Hilton Warsaw Hotel and Convention Center will be the first Hilton in the country, and is slated to open in Autumn of 2006.
Along with a convention center, there will also be a spa, health club, and casino. All 314 rooms come equipped with all the bells and whistles: flat screen TV, with satellite cable, high speed internet, individually controlled air-conditioning.
Now, we just need to find out who’s traveling to Poland.
Related Stories: · Hilton In Warsaw [Warsaw Voice] · Hilton Continues …

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Remember Hotel Rialto in Warsaw?
Well, Flickr member brandomir of Vagablond.com did a little photo review on the place.
Here is his summary in words:

·   Bed in the room at Hotel Rialto. Mattress was nice. Linens a bit thin but of good quality.
·   Flat panel LCD television with full tv package. DVD player, CD player, radio.
·   8″ rain shower head. Feels good.
Yeah, the words alone make it sound a like a caveman reviewed this place.  Do yourself a favor and check out all his Rialto photos …