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Warsaw/Ochota

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Ochota on the map of Warsaw
Ochota on the map of Warsaw
Location of bus termini in Ochota, Ursus and Włochy
Location of bus termini in Ochota, Ursus and Włochy

Ochota [1] is a district of Warsaw. The name means "willingness". Ochota is further divided into Filtry, Rakowiec, Szczęśliwice and Stara Ochota (Old Ochota), which covers the traditional area of the district.

[edit] Get in

  • Main streets parallel to Vistula: ul. Żwirki i Wigury, ul. Grójecka-al. Krakowska
  • Main streets perpendicular to Vistula: ul. Wawelska-ul. Grzymały-Al. Jerozolimskie

[edit][add listing] See

  • The streets in a radiant layout around pl. Narutowicza.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Szczęśliwicki Park (Park Szczęśliwicki) between ul. Drawska and ul. Włodarzewska is a large green area with some lakes.

[edit] Sports

[edit] Skiing

  • There is an artificial slope (with artificial snow) in Szczęśliwicki Park.

[edit] Swimming

  • OSiR Ochota ul. Rokossowska 10, tel. +48 22 572 90 70

[edit] Tennis

  • Mera ul. Bohaterów Września 6/12, tel. +48 22 823 63 82

[edit] Theaters

  • Teatr Ochoty ul. Reja 9, tel. +48 22 825 85 44

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • Blue City, Al. Jerozolimskie 179, [2]. A large, but somewhat bland mall. It just about everything every other mall has, but is kind of out disappointment since its noticeable that many shops sit vacant.  edit
  • CH Reduta Al. Jerozolimskie 148 [3]. Shopping mall, adjacent to Blue City. Free hot-spot.

[edit][add listing] Eat

[edit] Budget

[edit] Mid-range

  • Jeff's, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 32, ☎ +48 (0/22) 82516 50 (fax: +48 (0/22) 875 39 10), [4]. American style restaurant with the stereotypical road sign novelties posted on the wall. The food is decent, especially for a cuisine that many Polish restaurants fail miserably at cooking.  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Meltemi ul. Opaczewska 43/1 (Kręgliccy). Greek.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit] Cafés

  • Café Strauss Al. Jerozolimskie 45

[edit] Clubs

  • Luzztro al. Jerozolimskie 60
  • Paradise ul. Wawelska 5
  • Proxima Żwirki i Wigury 99a

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

  • Astur Camping ul. Bitwy Warszawskiej 1920 15/17. Prices: 20 zł for a tent, 60 zł for a camping car.
  • Gromada Camping ul. Żwirki i Wigury 32, tel. +48 22 825 43 91

[edit] Mid-range

[edit] Splurge

  • Hotel Jan III Sobieski, Pl. Artura Zawiszy 1, ☎ +48 (0/22) 579 10 00 (, fax: +48 (0/22) 659 88 28), [6]. Weekend rates start at 95 Euro with rates topping 695.  edit

[edit] Contact

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