If you take a look out our window on the 11th floor of the Novotel, this is what you'll see. Warsaw is all the hustle and bustle of a typical metropolitan atmosphere, filled with people, cars, and even an occasional roundabout, but with the added component of the imposing, yet beautiful, Palace of Culture that was a gift to Poland from none other than Stalin himself.
Opposite this view, looking out to the left instead of to the right, you'll see a giant blow-up Puss in Boots, you know- the character from Shrek 3? It's truly a city of old and new, where previous Communist rule is evident in the architecture of the rebuilt city, yet Capitalist culture thrives.
A 20-minute walk from our hotel, however, and you get a very different idea of the city of Warsaw.Old Town is where the excitement is. Full of color, musicians, and folk dancers (even at midnight on a Wednesday), this is the area of town that I can't wait to go back to. Restaurants line the streets on the walk into Old Town, all of which are beautifully lit and provide outdoor seating for the warm Summer evenings, and once the sun finally sets, just over to the right of this square you can see the moon rise above your view of the Swietokrzyski Bridge.
More images will be coming to you soon, so keep a look out!
-Alex
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