"Hygge" in Czerniaków, Warsaw, has great food at reasonable prices and the drinks are not expensive! It's relaxing, too -- a rare combination...

The "Jewish Synagogue" is the only one to have survived WWII. It's today the most important place for prayer and Jewish cultural events in Warsaw.

"Miejsce" Warsaw is a tiny little restaurant made of sea containers on floats, which is a bit off the beaten path, dark and foggy. I love their beer!

"Mezze" is one of the best modern Middle Eastern kitchens in Warsaw. Every time I visit this restaurant I'm amazed by its huge selection of unique dishes.

"Porcelana na Pięknej" Warsaw is one of the oldest and best shops for porcelain in the city - a lot of people, both young and old, are very much into it!

"St. Tropez" by Lukullus in Warsaw makes ice cream that's irresistible even in winter! This place makes me feel like a kid again...

"Bar Mleczny Rusałka" is an old style milk bar/canteen in Warsaw where you can buy the cheapest meal in Warsaw and everything taste like at mum's!

"Eden Bistro Warszawa" is such a nice surprise. Its vegan/healthy options are the best in town, and I really love their glasshouse in the garden...

"Pardon To Tu" in Warsaw has always made me feel like home, maybe because of the music or the view. They change locations often, but all else is the same!

"Skamiejka" is a little Russian restaurant on my street in Warsaw. The menu is entirely in Cyrillic. I always wave at Tamara when passing outside it!

"Pragian Courtyard Orchestra" is a monument in Warsaw that shows 5 musicians and commemorates this tradition and the city's folk music.

"4 Pokoje": a bar in Warsaw that opens early. The interior looks like an old kitchen that always smells like mama's cooking! I come here every day to work.