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University of Warsaw Library roof garden
Above the library
One of the largest roof gardens in Europe, with views of the Vistula, above the University Library in Powiśle.
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- Roof garden
- River views
- Address
- Dobra 56/66, Warsaw
Powiśle, Warsaw - Nearest metro
- Centrum Nauki Kopernik
550 m · 7 min walk
More distances - Website
- buw.uw.edu.pl
About University of Warsaw Library roof garden
The University of Warsaw Library, at Dobra 56/66 in Powiśle, has a garden on its roof that is open to visitors, with views over the Vistula (Warsaw Tourism Office).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with University of Warsaw Library roof garden before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to University of Warsaw Library roof garden, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Bristol, Warsaw650 m8 min walk
- Flaner Hotel650 m8 min walk
- Raffles Europejski Warsaw700 m9 min walk
- Hotel Teatro Boutique800 m10 min walk
- Sofitel Warsaw Victoria850 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from University of Warsaw Library roof garden are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Centrum Nauki KopernikM2550 m7 min walk
- Stare Miasto 01Tram800 m10 min walk
- Stare Miasto 02Tram800 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Royal Castle900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Old Town Market Place1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Palace of Culture1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- POLIN2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Royal Łazienki3.2 kmWalk 39 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Warsaw Chopin Airport9.6 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
- Wilanów Palace9.7 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Warszawa Wschodnia2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Warszawa Centralna2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
Location
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GardensVistula BoulevardsThe river promenade below the Old Town and Powiśle, with summer bars on barges.WalksPowiśle, its parks and palacesDown the escarpment from the Royal Route to the river: the University Library garden, Elektrownia Powiśle and the boulevards.