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Old Town Square Market (Rynek Starego Miasta)

Junction ul. Piedarska and Swietojanska, Warsaw, Poland
Ranked #7 of 112 attractions in Warsaw
4.5 of 5 stars 92 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Owner description: Surrounded by beautiful seventeenth- and eighteenth-century merchants' houses, this lively square is filled with street vendors, cafes, shops,... more » Owner description: Surrounded by beautiful seventeenth- and eighteenth-century merchants' houses, this lively square is filled with street vendors, cafes, shops, galleries and some of Warsaw's top restaurants. « less
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India
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

After being thoroughly discouraged bythe Krakowians about the sightseeing options in Warsaw, we had almost decided to spend our only day in Warsaw shopping at the several stores around Centrum. However, as a last minute decision we decided to walk upto the Old Town. It's amazing how the architects reconstructed the market square! All of us loved the look and... More

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Memphis, Tennessee
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Considering that this as well as most of Warsaw is only 65 plus years old,what a great job of restoring. Try not to eat at any of the squares restaurants,poor choices and overpriced. Even thou is was cold and windy ,mostly outdoor dining available .

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Szczecin, Poland
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

If you are a trveler you must go in Warsaw to the old town square market it is very nice . You must see the castle and check out some great restaurants .

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UK
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

You can't avoid a visit, but don't expect too much

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Alexandria, VA
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Great place to sit back and relax, good souvenirs, and awesome outdoor dining! Seat yourself. They'll look at you funny if you stand there waiting to be seated!

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Florida
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The square is surrounded by nice architecture but is filled mostly with so-so vendors and a few outdoor restaurants. It did not make me want to sit down and stay for a while.

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Ipswich, United Kingdom
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 32 cities Reviews in 32 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

The old looking buildings are so well maintained and I loved the water device in the centre that the children adored. It was full of life but not full of pedlars - beware of beggars however if sitting in outside cafes.

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Rzeszow, Poland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

The bulding souroundig the square were rebuld after 1945.There are a lot of gift shops,restaurances,bars,and modern art galeries

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Helsinki
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

I am not sure was I in right place? Belgian woffels are so delicious,nam.

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Warsaw, Poland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Warsaw Old Town - one of a kind - almost totaly distroyed by German Nazis. Did you see the film Pianist - that how it looked at the end of the occupation and war. It was so bad that they considered even the option of rebuilding Warsaw somewhere "in the fields" in the country. Eventually they decided to reconstruct in... More

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