Michaela Our Polish travel guru, Michaela Smiskova, knows the best ways to celebrate your stag do in the Polish capital - Warsaw.
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What are the top activities for a stag group in Warsaw?
Definitely paintball, what's not to love? I would also suggest you start the night with a party bus and vodka tasting. You can’t go all the way to Warsaw without sampling the local vodka.
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Where should I stay in the city?
The Old Town centre
The Metropol Hotel is super central, just opposite the iconic Palace of Culture and Science, and I can guarantee you’d have a good stay here.
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Where are the best places to celebrate the stag do?
Warsaw's nightlife is situated on two main party streets - Nowy Swiat and Mazowiecka Street. Nowy Swiat is jam-packed with pubs and bars, whereas Mazowiecka is the place for the city's best nightclubs. I would absolutely recommend ending up here on your stag do.
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Where should we take the Groom-to-Be?
Definitely Nowy Swiat and Chmielna Street for the pubs. If you are feeling a little flash, you must visit Platinum Club. This is hugely popular in Warsaw, regarded as the city’s most famous and exclusive club – this place has marble columns, chandeliers, champagne and beautiful people.
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Are the drinks cheap? Can you recommend any local favourites?
Live the high life in Platinum Club
The drinks are really cheap and you can get a big bottle of beer for 8PLN (about 2 euros). Shots are also around 1 euro each – so it’s a fantastic choice for a stag do.
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What time do pubs close?
The pubs and bars generally close around 2am. However, some do stay open much later – Platinum Club is open until 6am! .
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Any good strip clubs to take the Groom and embarrass him?
Definitely Hustler Club – Warsaw's finest Gentlemen's Club. This place is filled with gorgeous women and its right in the heart of the city – so you've got everything around you. New Orleans is also a good choice for stag groups.
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Any restaurants I shouldn't miss?
Zurek Soup will cure every hangover
Bar mleczny (milk bar) is a typical Polish canteen. The first milk bars appeared in Poland at the end of the 19th century, and are a huge institution. There are plenty in Warsaw, such as Pod Temida, and I would definitely say they are worth a stop by. Some of my favourite restaurants are also located around the Hotel Metropol and on Nowy Swiat.
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Any local dishes that could help with hangovers?
Zurek soup! This is a soup made of soured rye flour and meat and is often served in a bowl made of bread. You should also try one of Poland’s most famous meals, duck breast with braised red cabbage – it will make you feel better instantly.
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What are the main attractions?
The historical centre is probably the most iconic attraction in Warsaw. It has everything; beautiful architecture, busy bars and famous clubs. You should take some time out to explore during your stag weekend.
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Any hidden gems I shouldn’t miss visiting while I’m there?
Well, it’s not exactly hidden, but every stag group should take a tour of the National Stadium – which hosted the 2014-15 UEFA Europa League final. It's really impressive.
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Is it easy to get around the city?
The gargantuan National Stadium
Warsaw has an extensive bus and tram system and it criss-crosses the city – so you won’t have trouble getting around. You can also find night buses in the centre, displaying the letter 'N', and these run on most routes, twice every hour.
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Sounds amazing, what’s the best way to get there?
You can get to Warsaw from eight airports in the UK – Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London Luton, Heathrow, Gatwick, Dublin and Doncaster / Sheffield.