What can we say about our location? Well... to be honest it's just unbeatable! Literally just across the street from the Palace of Science and Culture - Warsaw’s main landmark. The hostel is tucked away within a small, quiet courtyard surrounded by blocks of flats. Tram lines and both metro lines are available within 2- 3 minutes walk.
Warsaw University, Krakowskie Przedmieście (Royal Route) can be reached within 15 minutes walk, not bad, huh? Of course, as Warsaw is a large capital city you won't be able to walk everywhere but with all public transport links on your door step it won't be a problem.
Arriving at Warszawa Centalna
Arriving at the main Warsaw train station locate an exit leading to Emilii Plater Street.
Once on Emilii Plater you should have the Palace of Science and Culture (it's a large Ghostbusters style building with a clock tower on top - you can't miss it) on your right side and a shopping centre (with Hard Rock Cafe perched on the corner) on your left.
If you have time you can pop into the Tourist Info located in the Palace of Culture and Science. Just look for the sign.
Walk along the right side of the Emilii Plater street until you hit the crossing with Świętokrzyska Street. Cross the street and keep walking for a little bit. Locate the Emilii Plater36 building and walk through the gateway leading to the courtyard. The large, 2 storey white building in the courtyard is your new home. The entrance is on the right side.
You've arrived- total travel time 8-10 minutes :)
Arriving at Warszawa Zachodnia / Dworzec Zachodni
You can take buses no : 127, 158, 517.
Get off on at the stop called Dworzec Centralny (by Marriott Hotel), cross the street using the underground passage and follow the above walking directions.
Arriving at Fryderyk Chopin Airport (Okęcie)
Take bus no 175.
Get off on at the stop called Dworzec Centralny (by Marriott Hotel), cross the street using the underground passage and follow the above walking directions.
Arriving at Modlin Airport
Take a Modlin Bus. It's the easiest, cheapest and most comfortable way of getting to the city centre. The bus will drop you off in the car park of the Palace of Science and Culture, almost on our doorstep. Look around, locate the small park on the side of the Palace. Go in a bit and when you see a round fountain cross the street (Świętokrzyska Street).
Opposite the zebra crossing there is a small side street (Bagno Street) with a church at the end of it. Go in and turn left. Walk for about 20 -30 meters. The hostel is located in a white 2 storey building behind the church. You've arrived - total travel time 5 minutes :)
Tickets for public transport
If you're planning bit of general sightseeing remember that you only need a ticket for ZONE 1 (Strefa 1) - it covers most of Warsaw except for the "middle of nowhere" suburbs.
Check which ticket to buy here:
Remember that you need to be under 26 years old and an ISIC card holder (International Student Identity Card) to get a student discount for public transportation tickets. They will not ask when selling the tickets but the ticket inspectors always ask to see student Id’s.
