Lasienki Park (Warsaw)

Lazienki Park (Royal Baths Park) is another must see sight of Warsaw. The Poles use Lazienki in a similar way that the Americans use the word bathroom - so it's often jokingly dubbed "Toilet Park" in British English. The park is located only slightly south of the centre and it's about 30 minutes from the end of Nowy Swiat on foot, if you've been walking around a lot already, you may benefit from hopping on the 180, as this is a bus line that goes past most of the major sights, it's indicated on the map inside the bus where you have to get off. Lazienki Park was designed like many of its contemporary buildings in the Warsaw area by the ...  Read the complete review

Anyone who still thinks that Warsaw is a city of concrete and cement has clearly never been to the city's prize possession, the incomparable Lazienki Park. This glorious 17th century park, spread over 74 hectares is one of the jewels in Poland's crown and which might explain why half of Warsaw chooses to spend it's Summer Sunday's here. With the park being so large it never gives the impression of being crowded, and even on the busiest days you will always be able to find a quiet, shady corner somewhere. Lazienki - meaning baths, takes its name from the Palace on the Water, originally built in the 17th century as a bath house. Bought by the last king of ...  Read the complete review