Know before you go: Warsaw

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• Visa4 tips
  • Visa-free up to 90 days for many passports
  • Poland is part of the Schengen Area
• Safety1 tip
  • Mostly safe
  • Keep valuables close
• Money2 tips
  • The currency is PLN (zł)
  • A day costs about $120 mid-range
• Getting around1 tip
  • Warsaw boasts an excellent public transport system including buses
  • Tickets can be purchased at machines
• When to go2 tips
  • Best months
  • Our guide rates January
• Language1 tip
  • Polish is spoken here
  • A greeting
• Good to know4 tips
  • Learn a few basic Polish phrases like 'Dzień dobry' (good morning)
  • Utilize Warsaw's efficient
• Crowds1 tip
  • Medium crowds in season
  • Go early to the big sights