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On the other hand I didn’t miss any modern comforts - I had a modern bathroom and was checking my mail every night. Placed in the heart of the city, very near to the medieval Market square, it is also ideally located.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18531 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18529
Out of thousands of synagogues in Poland, there are only about 245 remaining. All of the unique wooden synagogues were destroyed, although some 17th century wooden Catholic churches remain to this day. The Nozyk synagogue was named for the man who founded it in 1900, Zalman ben Menasze Nozyk, and his wife Rywka bat Mosze (some guidebooks say it was founded in 1902).

Today services are held here every Friday night and every Saturday. Inside, you will see the interior of a moderately wealthy synagogue from turn-of-the-century Warsaw, with the cabinet containing the Torah scrolls and the bema (or pulpit) in the nave. The upper galleries are set aside for women.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18529 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18097 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/18097 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17697 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17697 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17695 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17695 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17694 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/17694 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10047 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10047 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10046 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10046 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10045 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10045 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10044 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10044 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10043 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/10043 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8659 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8659 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8202
In keeping with its name the restaurant has a mock up of a still above the bar downstairs and the white washed walls are pock marked with fake bullet holes. A suitably theatrical design for somewhere that is owned by four Polish actors.

The menu has both Polish and American influences - including dishes such as Spare Ribs with French Fries and Pike/Perch with Mashed Potatoes, Spinach and Caper Sauce - the food is simple but well cooked and tasty, the service excellent, friendly and efficient.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8202 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8201
The atmosphere is a mixture of conversation and contemplation, a good place to catch up with friends, debate and discuss but also somewhere to catch up with oneself, sit idly and read or simply watch people come and go.

The fare on offer includes a selection of teas, coffees (including liqueur coffees such as Honey Coffee with Krupnik and Cream and Cafe Bourbon with rum and cream) and other drinks, hot meals, snacks and a delicious tempting array of pastries and cakes (Chocolate Torte, Sweet Custard Slice with Flaky Pastry) which will set your mouth watering.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8201 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8200
The last King of Poland, Stanislaw August Poniatowski was both crowned and buried here and the crypt is also the resting place for a number of political and public figures.

The cathedral, like much of Warsaw's Old Town, was destroyed during the latter stages of the 2nd World War. It was rebuilt with a gothic facade and the interior contains some beautiful side chapels, memorials and intricately carved choir stalls, copies of the ones commisioned by Jan III Sobieski in the 17th Century.

On an outer wall is a track from the radio-contolled tank that took part in the destruction of the cathedral during the Warsaw uprising.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/8200 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6317 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6317 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6316 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/6316 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5894 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5894 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5893 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5893 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5498 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/5498