Area guide
Żoliborz: the back story
The Citadel and the Polish History Museum, the villas and gardens of Żoliborz, and Westfield Arkadia.
Żoliborz, north of the centre, is the Warsaw Citadel, now home to the Polish History Museum, and a district of villas and gardens the Warsaw Tourism Office calls “the beautiful shore”.
Sights
The Warsaw Citadel and the Polish History Museum.
Visit the Citadel’s roof terrace for the view.
Our advice: walk the villa streets of Żoliborz on a quiet Sunday.
Why it's on our list
- Sights
What’s nearby
Distances from Żoliborz: the back story 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
- Plac WilsonaM1350 m5 min walk
- MarymontM1700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- POLIN2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Old Town Market Place3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Royal Castle3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Palace of Culture4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Royal Łazienki7.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Warsaw Chopin Airport12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Wilanów Palace14 kmCar or taxi 42 min
Main railway stations
- Warszawa Centralna4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Warszawa Wschodnia5.3 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 19 min
Location
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