Warsaw Best Guide

Thursday, February 12, 2026 = Tłusty Czwartek.

If you're planning to join the pączki hunt, here's where to go in Warsaw.

5 BEST BAKERIES (verified addresses + prices):

🍩 Zagoździński (Górczewska 15)
• Oldest & most famous (since 1925)
• Price: ~6 PLN
• WARNING: Longest lines (50+ people by 9 AM)

🍩 Pawłowicz (Chmielna 13 + other locations)
• Best value for money
• Price: 7-10 PLN
• Fresh & warm, multiple flavors

🍩 A. Blikle (Nowy Świat 35)
• Historic brand (since 1869)
• Price: 8-10 PLN
• Premium quality, Instagram-worthy interior

🍩 Cukiernia Kryś (4 locations in Mokotów)
• Ranked #1 in kukbuk 2021
• Price: 5-7 PLN
• Family recipes, no preservatives

🍩 Supermarkets (Lidl, Biedronka)
• Budget option: 3-5 PLN
• Available everywhere (if bakeries sell out)

PRO TIPS:
✅ Go at 7:00 AM (before crowds)
✅ Call ahead on Feb 11 to reserve
✅ Try rose hip filling first (most traditional)
✅ Budget: 40-60 PLN for mixed box (6 pączki)

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Comment your favorite bakery (locals — where do YOU go?)

Valentine's Day in Warsaw is this Friday, February 14, 2026.

If you're an expat and you're wondering "where do we even go?" — here's your complete guide.

3 budget tiers:
💸 Budget (~200 PLN): Wilanów lights + café + bar mleczny
💰 Mid-range (~500 PLN): Chopin concert + nice dinner
💎 Fancy (~1,200 PLN): Nobu omakase + hotel package

Pro tips:
✅ Book Feb 13 or 15 for better prices
✅ Reserve NOW (top spots filling fast)
✅ Dress WARM (it's -5°C — frostbite ≠ romance)

Inside this carousel:
• Budget breakdown by tier
• Best romantic spots (free to fancy)
• What to avoid (tourist traps + outdoor terraces in February)

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Comment 💸 / 💰 / 💎 — which tier are you?