Welcome to Warsaw.

Warsaw is almost a new city – 85% of it was destroyed during World War II. Add to that the effects of communism, and you are looking at a place being re-born. It now leads the way among East European countries for foreign investment, and its economy is still growing. So you are entering a vibrant commercial scene. How can you hit the ground running? Where will you live – on the left or right bank of the Vistula? How will you cope with the language, the food, the customs? What about a car, a cell phone? Going-there will ease the pressures.

Getting There
From A to Z: visas, permits, tickets and shippers. Need a taxi from the airport? We’ll tell you how much it costs. A hotel? We know the best. And what about that culture shock? We’ll let you know what to expect.

Living There
Where’s the best place to live if you’re single or have a family? How much will you have to pay? And where’s a reliable English-speaking realtor to help find it? Doctors, dentists, osteopaths: where to get that painful back treated. How to hook up, find a plumber, a cleaner, a laundry. Start here.

Raising Kids There
The critical stuff: the best schools with entry requirements, curriculum and fees. Pre-school, childcare, and nannies, or where to find a pediatrician. And for free time – family restaurants, museums, English-language theater and zoo.

Playing There
Okay, you’ve finished work, so now what? We’ll guide you round the best of the city and help you enjoy yourself. Try the best local cuisine, and then fight off the pounds with our Keep Fit listings. Or find the best places for a massage or manicure.

Spouse Survival Kit
So you are here with your partner? Does that mean you have to sit at home? Our survival kit helps you make the leap – form friendships, find work, join clubs, network, take courses, keep busy.


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