BarKa

Warsaw


Locals flock to and around this popular floating bar on the Vistula that's brought to you by the same folks responsible for hipster-hangout Plan B.

There are plenty more floating bars and promenade pavilions serving drinks and food along the Vistulan Boulevards throughout summer.


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Nearby Warsaw attractions

1. Mermaid of Warsaw

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A selfie with the city's mermaid symbol is a must. This version of the fishy-tailed, battle-ready girl, designed by Ludwika Nitschowa in 1939 and a…

2. Vistulan Boulevards

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Running for around 5km along the west bank of the Vistula between the Poniatowski and Gdańsk bridges, these boulevards have been brilliantly landscaped…

3. Discovery Park

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Pilates lessons (11am to 2pm Saturday and Sunday), telescopes to observes the night skies and a free outdoor summer cinema (9pm Friday) are among the…

4. Heavens of Copernicus Planetarium

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You may well find yourself wanting to make multiple visits to this far from average planetarium. A packed repertoire of films is projected across a 16m…

5. Elektronia Powiśle

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Keep your eyes peeled for new openings, including a boutique hotel, bars, cafes, restaurants and shops in the early-20th-century power plant that has been…

6. Copernicus Science Centre

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The fully interactive, push-the-buttons-and-see-what-happens Copernicus Science Centre pulls off that tricky feat of being both hugely fun and educational…

7. Museum on the Vistula

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Poland's largest painting, measuring 1600 sq m, by Sławomir Pawszak covers the exterior of a pavilion designed by Austrian architect Adolf Krischanitz…

8. Warsaw University Library

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The stunning copper-clad building that houses the university library was awarded top prize by the Association of Polish Architects in 2000. The main…