What a fun way to see the sunset in Warsaw! For a really spectacular visit, make sure you time your…read moreentry about 20 minutes before the sunset to catch the colors and view. You can buy a ticket before on their website, or there is an electronic vending machine (accepts credit cards) in the lobby. I believe that there is also a physical ticket sales booth inside. A regular ticket is 30 Polish ZT. They advise that on the day you'd like to visit the viewing platform that it's best to check if it is open beforehand on their official website: www.pkin.pl Tickets purchased on-line are valid for 12 months after purchase, until used. To make inquiries, the phone number is 22 656 73 82. The hours of the Viewing Terrace ticket office are daily (Monday to Sunday) from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The elevator is fast and takes you to the 30th floor where there is a sightseeing terrace which surrounds the top. It takes the elevator only 19 seconds to reach the top. The 30th floor includes a mid century style Gothic Hall, a photo gallery and a coffee bar.

Built in the 1950s, this massive soviet communist era monstrosity was Stalin's gift to the people…read moreof Warsaw, whom really didn't have a say. The local Poles also called it "Stalin's P***S"...I don't see it, do you? :) Despite the dark history, seeing this building certainly makes an impression on you, especially architectural nerds like myself. The interior reflects the era. I didn't have a chance, but building has a couple of large theaters to see shows and concerts. 25PLN/$6 will let you ride up to the "tip", I mean top of the building at 30 floors up. You'll get some sweeping panoramic views for some pretty good photos and Instagram posts...though the Warsaw skyline is rather flat and dull compared to other views. Still worth the cheap $6, and it won't take much time out of your day. I think I paid $45 to go up Seattle's Space Needle a few months ago.

Unique Warsaw history for history buffs…read more The Fotoplastikon presents a series of about 40 photos of Warsaw from the late 1800s to early 1900s with a crude 3D system. This is a low-tech exhibit where guests sit at various stations around the projector system to view images through a stereo lens; the images mechanically rotate from station to station. Budget no more than 15 minutes. This is an attraction for history buffs. Most kids will find it mind-numbing and boring.

Not really bad but...it's a bit expensive! I went there for a scan and I paid more than I am used…read morein Italy... Anyway, people there are nice and helpful.

This is just wow! You can get on top of the library and there's a garden on the roof and behind the…read morebuilding. This is a must visit place, especially in summer.

This is the place to go if you have only a small amount of time and want to enjoy the views of the…read moreWisła. There is no fee to enter and it is open many hours of the day. The library building itself is worth seeing.