The back story
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Area guide
The Royal Route: the back story
Krakowskie Przedmieście and Nowy Świat: Raffles Europejski and the Bristol, the Holy Cross Church, the Chopin Museum and Blikle.
Area guide · Warsaw
The Royal Route: Our Favourites
Raffles Europejski and the Bristol, the Holy Cross Church, the Chopin Museum and Blikle on Nowy Świat.
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What to see and do
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Chopin’s heart
Holy Cross Church
The basilica on Krakowskie Przedmieście, where an urn holding Chopin’s heart is set into a pillar.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 3, WarsawExplore View on map
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Chopin’s city
Fryderyk Chopin Museum
The museum of Fryderyk Chopin, in the Ostrogski Palace on Okólnik, with piano recitals at weekends.
Okólnik 1, WarsawExplore View on map
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Al. Jerozolimskie 3
National Museum in Warsaw
The national collection of art, from antiquity to the 20th century, at the end of Nowy Świat.
Al. Jerozolimskie 3, WarsawExplore View on map
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pl. Małachowskiego 3
Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
The national gallery of contemporary art, on Plac Małachowskiego by the Saxon Garden.
pl. Małachowskiego 3, WarsawExplore View on map
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Where to eat
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Europejski Grill
The signature restaurant of Raffles Europejski, on Krakowskie Przedmieście.
Raffles Europejski Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 13, 00-071 WarsawExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Epoka
Innovative cooking on Ossolińskich, off Krakowskie Przedmieście.
ul. Ossolińskich 3, 00-072 WarsawExplore View on map
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At Raffles Europejski
Lourse Warszawa
The pâtisserie of Raffles Europejski, which the hotel calls a loving recreation of a legendary Warsaw pâtisserie.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 13, 00-071 WarsawExplore View on map
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At the Hotel Bristol
Café Bristol
The café of the Hotel Bristol, one of the historic cafés the Warsaw Tourism Office recommends.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 42/44, 00-325 WarsawExplore View on map
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On Nowy Świat
Blikle
The historic pastry shop on Nowy Świat: a place for a pączek, Warsaw’s filled doughnut.
Bars
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At Raffles Europejski
Long Bar Warsaw
The Raffles cocktail bar on the Royal Route, inspired by the Long Bar at Raffles Singapore.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 13, 00-071 WarsawExplore View on map
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On Nowy Świat
Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa
A vodka-and-beer bar on Nowy Świat, for a shot with a Polish snack.
Nowy Świat 22/28, WarsawExplore View on map
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Herring and vodka
Ministerstwo Śledzia i Wódki
The “Ministry of Herring and Vodka” on Foksal.
Foksal 18, WarsawExplore View on map
Where to stay
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On Krakowskie Przedmieście
Raffles Europejski Warsaw
The Europejski on the Royal Route, with Europejski Grill (in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide), the Lourse Warszawa pâtisserie and the Long Bar.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 13, 00-071 WarsawExplore View on map
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Home of Café Bristol
Hotel Bristol, Warsaw
A grand hotel on Krakowskie Przedmieście, with Café Bristol, one of the historic cafés the Warsaw Tourism Office recommends.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 42/44, 00-325 WarsawExplore View on map
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By the Saxon Garden
Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
A large hotel on Królewska, between the Royal Route and the Saxon Garden.
Królewska 11, 00-065 WarsawExplore View on map
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On Krakowskie Przedmieście
Flaner Hotel
A boutique hotel at the Nowy Świat end of Krakowskie Przedmieście.
Krakowskie Przedmieście 4, 00-333 WarsawExplore View on map
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On Nowy Świat
Hotel Teatro Boutique
A boutique hotel on Nowy Świat, in the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection.
Nowy Świat 66, 00-357 WarsawExplore View on map
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On Nowy Świat
Colette, LoftAffair Collection
A boutique hotel on Nowy Świat, in the MICHELIN Guide’s hotel selection.
Nowy Świat 50, 00-363 WarsawExplore View on map
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Off Nowy Świat
Indigo Warsaw Nowy Świat
A boutique hotel on Smolna, just off Nowy Świat and close to the National Museum.
Smolna 40, 00-375 WarsawExplore View on map
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