Last edit by: AlicorporateUK
EVENT SCHEDULE
Saturday, January 30th
11:15AM | Meeting at the AF-KL check-in desk at WAW
4PM | Pre-meal drinks in town
8PM | Meal
Polish Restaurant Rózana
Chocimska 7, Warszawa
One of the best restaurants in town. Rózana is a cosy, elegant, yet unpretentious place known for its choice of delicate and light meals from the traditional Polish cuisine.The restaurant is famous for its freshly-made noodles and traditional Polish dumplings (pierogi, kopytka, kolduny).
11PM | Post-meal gathering
Celibar
ul. Świętojańska 27/29
00-266 Warszawa
Lively yet cosy & not overcrowded, this captivating bar/pub/restaurant is situated in one of the charming narrow traffic-free streets leading to the heart of Warsaw Old Town (Stare Miasto), just a few metres away from the market place (Rynek Starego Miasta). A renownedly great selection of beer plus obviously wines, local spirits (Żubrówka anyone?) & cocktails will be available, together with a selection of typical Polish dishes.
ATTENDANTS
Confirmed
ajs123 (Friday-Monday): KL1365-KL1364
AlicorporateUK (Friday-until Żubrówka has cleared from the system): AF1246-KL1364
fifty_two
Goldorak (Friday-Sunday): AF1246-AF1047
olivedel (Friday-Sunday): AF1246-KL1362
danam (Friday-Sunday)
Henry III (Friday-Monday)
HOTELS
Hampton City Centre
danam
Sofitel
Goldorak; Henry III; ajs123.
Bristol
olivedel
Novotel Warszawa Airport
AlicorporateUK
GETTING ABOUT/PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The Polish capital prides itself on an extensive & reliable public transport network: starting from the main airport (WAW), you will have the choice of making the short trip to the city centre either by bus or train: the bus stop is located on the ground floor, just outside the main arrivals area, whereas the underground train station is connected directly to the terminal building. The 175 bus service leaves approximately every 15 minutes and will take you to the main train station (Dw. Centralny) or one step away from the Old Town Market Place (Pl. Zamkowy) in 30/40 minutes (depending on traffic). Any train you will get on will take you to the city centre stopping at either Warszawa Centralna or Warszawa Śródmieście. If arriving on Friday evening, you may want to get a weekend ticket from one of the machines outside the terminal building or at the entrance of the airport train station (debit/credit cards accepted, but keep your American Express in the pocket because it's not going to work): the Bilet Weekendowy Normalny ticket only costs 24 PLN (approximately 5 EUR/4 GBP) and it is valid on the whole public transport network (zone 1 & 2 - you will not need to go beyond zone 2 anyway) from Friday 6PM to Monday 8AM (please note: the ticket needs validating upon boarding the bus/train). The weekend fare is excellent value also if purchased on the Saturday (unless you're planning to fly back on the Sunday i.e. the following day, in which case you should go for the 24-hours ticket, costing 15 PLN).
For anybody travelling to Modlin (WMI), the choice is between a direct bus (https://www.modlinbus.pl/en/) and the train, which is basically the same train/line (Warszawa Lotnisko Chopina-Modlin & vice-versa) connecting the other airport to the city centre (opposite direction in this case). Note that, should you opt for the latter, you will first have to catch a special bus (stop located just outside the arrivals area) to the local train station (buying a ticket to central Warsaw from one of the machines located in the baggage claim area will also cover the short bus journey). In most cases, the bus departure/arrival is synchronised with the next train departure from Modlin railway station. Journey time is approximately 1 hour (bus plus train and the wait in between).
★The AF-KL-AZ Warsaw Winter Do★
#47
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Glaschu
Programs: FB Platinum for Life; BAEC Gold Guest List; Accor Gold.
Posts: 2,549
OK, Boys & Girls - I'm in (flights booked, still pondering Hotel)!
And, in the true spirit of a FlyerTalk AF-KL-AZ Do, the flights will have a significant impact on my FFP status: the r/t, GLA-LHR-WAW, will get me to BAEC Silver!
So, FYI, I'll be arriving Friday 29th, mid-afternoon (3-ish) and leaving Monday 1st, just after midday.
That's 3 good nights of deep, meaningful and sober conversation!
-- Henz
And, in the true spirit of a FlyerTalk AF-KL-AZ Do, the flights will have a significant impact on my FFP status: the r/t, GLA-LHR-WAW, will get me to BAEC Silver!
So, FYI, I'll be arriving Friday 29th, mid-afternoon (3-ish) and leaving Monday 1st, just after midday.
That's 3 good nights of deep, meaningful and sober conversation!
-- Henz
#49
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SJJ/AMS
Posts: 4,649
Great!
It is looking like most people will make it a long weekend - will this be the longest do in FT's history? I'm obviously not implying that we'll be on...
ehrm Żubrówka for the whole weekend
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Originally Posted by danam
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#51
#54
Join Date: May 2015
Location: RBA / TBS
Programs: AF Gold / Accor Gold / Hilton Diamond / TP Silver / A3 Gold
Posts: 2,762
I will be in waw all weekend , cause i dont plan any trip in january
#57
#59
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Italy
Programs: ITA Executive for life; AZ CFP "per sempre" (ST E+); LH SEN; BA Bronze
Posts: 1,948
How could I possibly miss THIS THREAD?
The only comfort is that the date would have made it impossible for me to join, I am going to be in LAX that week :-(
Enjoy the DO guys, I will be there for a next one :-(
The only comfort is that the date would have made it impossible for me to join, I am going to be in LAX that week :-(
Enjoy the DO guys, I will be there for a next one :-(
#60
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: FRA
Programs: FB Plat & DL KM, Le Club Plat, GHA Plat, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,591
Pity indeed! Hope to see you in Lisbon later this year (dates not decided yet)