A decade after the fall of communism, Warsaw has turned into a thrilling, busy city swiftly catching up with the West. It's Poland's most cosmopolitan, dynamic and progressive urban centre, dotted with luxury hotels, elegant shops and a diverse range of services
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● When To Go
The tourist season runs roughly from May to September, peaking in July and
August. At this time the Baltic beaches are taken over by swarms of
humanity, resorts and spas are invaded by tourists, Masurian lakes are
crowded with thousands of sailboats and mountains can hardly be seen for
walkers. Perhaps the best time to come is either late spring (mid-May to
June) or the turn of summer and autumn (September to mid-October). These
are pleasantly warm periods and there are plenty of cultural activities
going on. During winter it's cold and dark (as you'd expect) and many camp
sites and hostels are closed, but its still a good time for visiting
Poland's cities.
The ski season runs from December to March. The Polish mountains are
spectacular, but the infrastructure (hotels and chalets, lifts and tows,
cable cars, transport etc) is still not well developed. Zakopane, Poland's
winter capital, and the nearby Tatra Mountains have some of the best ski
facilities.