Once I decided to live abroad, I also accepted the fact that every time I went back home I'd have to buy something special for my friends. Of course, the mantra is "something Polish".
The easiest thing to do is to buy food. But what happens when the budget is limited and you already bought all the "exotic food" Poland can offer?
I needed more ideas. Winter is cold so socks will keep the feet warm. That's how I discovered Kabak. This small store offers a wide range of colorful socks with different motifs. The most interesting thing is that the high quality material is combined with the Warsaw leitmotif. I bought the mermaid, a symbol of the city, and the Palace of Culture (the most impressive building in town), both for a very affordable price.
Polish design is getting very creative and more interesting than established labels from other countries. It is still an off-product but definitely worth the money. The effort for developing a country market for "new design" is visible in the multiple bazaar events around the city and in the "concept buildings" being constructed all around Warsaw. I highly recommend a visit to this shop to buy something different and affordable, but still relevant to the idiosyncrasy of the city.
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"Hałas" in Warsaw is one of the cosiest specialty cafes in town with one of the best selections of brand new vinyl records - it will steal your heart!
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If you are a fan of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) design, you simply MUST visit "Vintage Kolektyw" cafe in Warsaw. Browsing here is highly educational!
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"Antykwariat Warszawa" in Warsaw has books in Polish, a wide selection of art & culture books, and some books in English. Check their website!
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"Bazar na Kole" in Warsaw amazes me all the time: it's open all year, even with -30 degree temperatures, and has EVERYTHING you might want to buy...
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"Targowisko Sztuki" is an art market in Warsaw where (ex)students exhibit their work. There's something original for everyone and at fair prices.
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"Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej" in Warsaw, or the Museum of Modern Art, is currently on the river Vistula. Its exhibitions address the broader public...
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"Muzeum Pragi": dedicated to Warsaw's Praga, it has about 1,500 objects & is a great example of co-operation between people & institutions.
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"Klub SPATiF" Warsaw is a magical place. Once the meeting point of the creme de la creme, today it's old-fashioned in a positive way with great events.
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Telephone in the wind, located centrally in Jazdów near the German and French embassies, is a place where you can symbolically talk to the ones that have gone.
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