warsaw - Via Hansa
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warsaw - Via Hansa
WARSAW CAPITAL OF POLAND WARSAW First and foremost, Warsaw is the capital of Poland, home to more than 1,800,000 residents, as well as to all of the government buildings and institutions. It is also "the sweetest of the Polish cities", (according to one of the famous Polish songs about Warsaw) where things are always changing, and life is very dynamic Warsaw is not the cold and dead city it used to be under communism rule. Today with bustling Polish economy and freedom from communist rule - the city has undergone a huge transformation process. Many old communist buildings gave way to modern sky scrapers, dilapidating old town was restored, entertainment and services transformed to match that of other western capitals. We are proud to present our conference and incentive manual for Warsaw. The manual features our conference and incentive products, which have been developed in close practical cooperation with professional European conference planners and incentive houses. Welcome to Warsaw! CONTENTS Warsaw - fact sheet Overview of Warsaw conference venues Selected conference hotels in Warsaw Westin Warsaw Hotel***** Sheraton Warsaw Hotel***** Le Royal Meridien Bristol Warsaw Hotel ***** Radisson SAS Warsaw Hotel***** Hyatt Regency Warsaw Hotel***** Intercontinental Warsaw Hotel***** Marriott Warsaw Hotel***** Hilton Warsaw Hotel***** Sofitel Victoria Warsaw Hotel***** Mercure Grand **** Polonia Palace Hotel**** Holiday Inn Warsaw Hotel**** Jan III Sobieski Hotel**** Novotel Centrum**** Selected boutique hotels in Warsaw Le Regina Hotel***** Rialto Hotel***** Exhibition and congress halls in Warsaw Expo XXI Palace of Culture & Science Gromada Conference and Exhibition Centre The Murator EXPO Trade Center Conference and events venues in Warsaw Galeria Porczynskich Technical University of Warsaw-Main Hall Technical University of Warsaw-Faculty of Physics Palace on the Water in Lazienki Park Lazienki Amphitheatre Lazienki Old Orangery Lazienki White House Lazienki Myslewicki Palace Szuster Palace Royal Castle Ujazdowski Castle Dom Dochodowy Wilanow Palace Polish National Opera Philharmonic Hall Protestant Church Ostrogsky Castle Warsaw Concert Hall Prymasowski Palace Reduta-the old Bank building Venues outside the city Jablonna Palace Chojnow Stables Recommended restaurants in Warsaw: Boathouse Restaurant Gessler Restaurant & Karczma Bazyliszek Restaurant Belvedere Restaurant Fukier Restaurant Chłopskie Jadlo Restaurant Rozana Polish Restaurant Tradycja Polish Restaurant Ale Gloria Restaurant Pod Gigantami Restaurant Villa Nova Restaurant Villa Foksal Restaurant Dom Polski Restaurant Biblioteka Restaurant Qchnia Artystyczna Sekret Restaurant Sense Restaurant Tavern under the Red Hog Le Caroussele Restaurant in Chojnow Recommended catering companies Sheraton Catering Belvedere Restaurant Musical entertainment options Private opera performance Frederic Chopin’s piano concert Private ballet performance Organ music concert Mazowsze folk group Sabat Revue Show Dance classes or jazz evening at Fabryka Trzciny Polish Army Orchestra performance Classical trios, harp and other musical background entertainment Show of the Polish nobility traditions and fights Modern ballet performance Pop groups, dancing bands and DJ’s Mime’s show, samba show and bartender’s shows Theatre of fire Belly dancing Optional activities Socialist time Rally Shooting competition in the Warsaw Army Sport Club Art Events Golf Events Off Road events Rally with the Polish Champions Extreme Sports in Beniamin Stronghold Gokarts Day Water sports and competition on Zegrze lake Workshops and theme tours in the Royal Castle Tour of Warsaw in unusual vehicles Soviet Era evening in the Palace of Culture Warsaw tour with Night Guides Polish folk evening in Firleje village Army day in the Grom Military Unit Sailing boat regatta at Zegrzynskie Lake Polish cooking classes with Maestro Scheller Day with King Jan III Sobieski in Wilanow Chopin homeland tour Late evening entertainment Casinos Clubs & Discos Pubs & Bars Jazz Clubs Samples of gala dinner menus Samples of incentive programs Give aways Warsaw fact sheet Warsaw, the capital of Poland and its largest city. Location: It is located on the Vistula River roughly 370 km from both the Baltic Sea coast and the Carpathian Mountains. The city area amounts to 516.9 km², with an agglomeration of 6100.43 km² (Warsaw Metropolitan Area). Population: 1,694,825 people. Language: Polish Religion: more than 90% profess to be Roman Catholic Local time: Central European Time Zone (GMT+1) Climate: Poland is situated in a moderate climatic zone. In summer (July) the av. temperature amounts to 19 degrees C. The coolest months are January and February with temperatures falling a couple degrees below zero. Public Holidays: January 1st-New Year, Easter Monday-movable, 1st May-Workers Day, 3rd May-Constitution Day, Corpus Christi-movable, 15th August-Assumption, 1 November-All Saints Day, 11 November-Independence Day, 25,26 DecemberChristmas Currency: zloty (PLN), 1 zloty equals 100 groszy. Credit cards: major credit cards are accepted. There is a well developed network of cash machines and the instructions are provides as well in English Opening hours: Banking hours Monday-Friday between 8 am and 5 pm, on Saturdays only some banks work and those are open between 9 am and 1 pm. Shops are open Monday-Friday 10 am till 7 pm. A lot of supermarkets are open around the clock Telephone: Phone cards available at post offices, fuel station and newsagents. Mobile phones operate in GSM and DCS networks. The area code for Poland is 0048, for Warsaw 022. Photo service: 1 hour photo service widely available Electricity: 220V/50 Hz current, European-style two-pin plugs in use Taxi: taxis charge according to the meter. Radio-taxi can be ordered by phone from any place Visa: Members of EU and citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Canada and US can enter Poland with out a visa and stay for period of 3 months. Other nationalities may need to obtain visa to enter Poland in Polish consulates. Visas are not available at airports, or land or sea borders. Tax free: Tax free purchase is available in the airport upon departure Airport: Warsaw has one international Airport, Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport, located just 10 km away from the city centre. With over 60 international and domestic flights a day and with over 7,070,000 passengers in 2005 it is by far the biggest airport in Poland. Immediately adjacent to the main Frederic Chopin Airport terminal complex is the Etiuda terminal which serves both domestic routes and the international routes flown by low-cost carriers. Administrative division: Warsaw is a municipal powiat (county) and is further divided into 18 boroughs, each one known as a dzielnica, each one with its own administrative body. Each of the boroughs is divided into neighbourhoods which are not officially recognized by the city but known by most Varsovians. The best known neighbourhoods are Stare Miasto and Nowe Miasto in the borough of Śródmieście. Authorities: Legislative power in Warsaw is vested in a unicameral City Council, which comprises 60 members. Council members are elected directly every four years. Like most legislative bodies, the City Council divides itself into committees which have the oversight of various functions of the city government. Bills passed by a simple majority are sent to the mayor (the President of Warsaw), who may sign them into law. If the mayor vetoes a bill, the Council has 30 days to override the veto by a two-thirds majority vote. Each of the 18 separate city districts has its own council (Rada dzielnicy). Their duties are focused on aiding the President and the City Council, as well as supervising various municipal companies, city-owned property and schools. The head of each of the District Councils is named the Mayor (Burmistrz) and is elected by the local council from the candidates proposed by the President of Warsaw. Overview of Warsaw conference venues with maximum capacity Venue/ Name No. of meeting rooms Theatre Reception 1. Westin Warsaw Hotel***** 11 560 500 2. Sheraton Warsaw Hotel ***** 16 600 650 3. L e Royal Meridien Bristol Hotel***** 9 180 180 4. Radisson SAS Warsaw Hotel***** 7 400 450 5. Hyatt Regency Warsaw Hotel***** 10 352 400 6. Intercontinental Warsaw Hotel***** 14 414 500 7. Marriott Warsaw Hotel***** 18 700 1000 8. Hilton Warsaw Hotel***** 15 1850 1500 9. Sofitel Victoria Warsaw Hotel ***** 13 700 1000 10. Mercure Grand **** 7 190 11. Polonia Palace Hotel**** 7 200 300 12. Holiday Inn Warsaw Hotel**** 11 220 470 13. Jan Sobieski Hotel **** 12 250 600 14. Novotel Centrum**** 15 560 500 15. EXPO XXI 6 5500 6000 16. Palace of Science & Culture 41 2880 2800 17. Gromada Conference Center 16 2500 1500 18. Polish National Opera 2 1841 1800 19. Philharmonic Hall 2 1070 1100 Selected conference hotels in Warsaw “Westin Warsaw” Hotel ***** 21, Jana Pawła II Avenue 00-854 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 4508000 Telefax: +48 22 450 8111 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.westin.pl 20-storey Modern hotel, opened in 2003. The hotel has 361 rooms including 180 standard single / double rooms, 133 de luxe rooms, 14 Suites, 33 Westin Guest Offices and 1 Presidential Suite. All rooms have individually controlled air-conditioning, in room safe, sat-pay-TV, telephones with voicemail and data port, bathroom. The hotel has Fusion Restaurant, JP's Cafe & Bar and The Tube, Business Centre, 24-hour room service, Kids Club and 11 fully equipped meeting rooms, smallest room capacity 20 persons, largest room holds 560 persons. The hotel is ideally located in the heart of the central business district of Warsaw. Hall Ballroom Copernicus I Copernicus II Copernicus III Orion Castor Vega Boardroom Foyer Grand Foyer Second Floor Libra Gemini Aquarius Smart Meeting Room Taurus Leo Foyer 2 Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 455 155 140 155 45 35 45 64 115 255 560 180 160 180 35 25 35 - 260 80 80 80 18 12 18 - 500 160 150 160 40 30 40 - 400 120 120 120 36 24 36 - 120 60 60 60 20 10 20 - 27 50 40 24 40 36 20 50 - - - - 18 50 28 85 40 - 24 - 40 - 36 - 20 - Second floor “Sheraton Warsaw” Hotel ***** 2, B. Prusa Str. 00-493 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6576100 Telefax: +48 22 6576200 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.sheraton.com/warsaw Business hotel, opened in 1996. The hotel has 350 rooms including 137 standard rooms, 130 superior rooms, 14 Suites. In the Tower Floor it has 28 standard, 31 superior rooms and 10 Suites. All rooms have air-conditioning, private baths, telephone, sat-pay-TV and mini-bar. The hotel has “Lalka” restaurant, Asian specialty restaurant, American style pub, café, summer terrace, 24 hours business centre, 24 hours room service, health club with fitness studio, sauna and steam rooms, Grand Ballroom for 650 guests and 12 other meeting rooms, The Hotel is located in the city centre, on the Royal route connecting Old Town with Wilanow, close to the building of the parliament. Hall Ballroom Salon A Salon B Salon C Salon D Salon E Amsterdam Room Amsterdam +Athens Athens Room Brussels Room Lisbon Room London Room Paris Room Rome Room The Smart Meeting Room Sofia Room Vienna Room Warsaw Room + four Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 500 165 170 48 69 48 50 95 49 49 38 110 55 55 600 140 140 40 60 40 35 80 35 35 100 40 40 288 90 90 28 35 28 24 50 24 24 60 24 24 650 120 150 30 40 30 40 80 40 40 100 30 30 350 100 100 20 30 20 30 72 30 36 80 30 30 160 50 55 15 20 15 20 40 20 24 50 20 20 63 - - - - 18 65 65 32 50 32 50 40 26 75 55 35 50 40 26 “Le Royal Meridien Bristol Warsaw” Hotel ***** 42/44, Krakowskie Przedmiescie Str. 00-325 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 5511000 Telefax: +48 22 625 25 77 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.warsaw.lemeridien.com Hotel in a historical building, built in 1899, restored in 1993. The hotel has: 205 traditionally decorated rooms, including 76 standard rooms, 93 superior category rooms, 11 Suits, 11 senior Suits, 3 de luxe Suits, 5 business Suits, 5 business superior Suits and 1 Presidential Suite. All rooms have air-conditioning, in-room fax, in-room safe, high speed Internet access, sat-pay-TV, in-house movies and telephones with voicemail. All bathrooms feature bathrobes, telephone, shower over the bath, bottled mineral water, toiletries. The hotel has 2 restaurants Malinowa and Marconi, Viennese-style Café Bristol, Column Bar, swimming-pool, fitness, sauna. Conference facilities: 10 meeting rooms, largest room holds 180 people. Situated on King's Walk, Warsaw's most fashionable street, and overlooking the Presidential Palace, only a few minutes' walk from the historic Old Town and Warsaw's business district. Hall Chopin I & II Chopin I or II Curie Kiepura Kossak Marconi I Marconi II Marconi III Mickiewicz Moniuszko Reception Hall Reymont Slowacki Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 120 60 50 40 120 50 180 25 60 60 30 36 24 60 36 90 18 30 120 60 50 30 120 50 180 65 96 48 96 48 144 48 40 20 25 19 30 25 55 15 25 “Radisson SAS Warsaw” Hotel ***** 24, Grzybowska Str. 00-132 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 3218888 Telefax: +48 22 3218889 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.radisson.com Business hotel, opened in September 2002. The hotel has 311 guest rooms including 57 superior rooms, 18 Junior and Senior Suites and 1 Presidential Suite. All are equipped with individually controlled air condition, sat-pay-TV, mini-bars, telephones. The hotel has 2 restaurants and bar. There is also World Class Health Academy includes: weight and cardio training, swimming pool, dry sauna and steam bath. The meeting facilities include 1 ballroom and 15 other conference rooms for up to 350 persons. The hotel is located in the centre of the business area of Warsaw. Hall Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape Polonia 346 400 214 450 280 80 Polonia-salon 1 116 100 65 120 96 40 Polonia-salon 2 116 100 65 120 96 40 Polonia-salon 3 114 100 65 120 96 40 Wiosna 65 50 30 60 48 26 Wiosna 1 32 24 12 20 24 - Wiosna 2 33 24 12 20 24 - Lato 31 - - - - - Jesien 31 - - - - - Zima 30 - - - - - Kossak 85 80 50 80 60 11 Foyer 154 - - - - - “Hyatt Regency Warsaw” Hotel ***** 23, Belwederska Str. 00-761 Warsaw Telephone: + 48 22 5581234 Telefax: + 48 22 5581235 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.warsaw.regency.hyatt.com Business hotel, opened in 2002. The hotel has 250 rooms including 19 Suites. All rooms have: individual climate control, sat-pay-TV, mini-bar and terry bathrobes. The hotel has Venti-tre Restaurant, Lazienki Lounge, Q Club Restaurant and Bar; Fitness Center, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna; 24-hour Room Service, daily laundry and valet, safe deposit boxes, underground parking for 80 cars. Facilities: Club Oasis, Business Centre, Casino. Hotel has 1000m2 of conference space and a total of 13 fully equipped meeting venues, largest room Regency Ballroom hosts over 260 for a banquet dinner and 352 for a convention. The hotel is within a short drive of 'Old Warsaw' and just minutes south of Warsaw's Central Business District. Hall Regency Ballroom Regency Ballroom Section A Regency Ballroom Section B Regency Ballroom Section C Regency Ballroom A& B Regency Ballroom B&C Pre-Function Area Topaz Room Turkus Room Turkus Room Section A Turkus Room Section B Onyks Room Onyks Room Section A Onyks Room Section B Koral Room Bursztyn Room Agat Room Ametyst Boardroom Akwamaryn Boardroom Mezzanine Foyer Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 385 352 160 400 264 70 125 108 54 110 72 33 135 136 72 120 90 36 125 90 54 90 72 33 260 220 110 220 162 42 260 200 110 220 162 42 120 59 79 40 54 25 36 150 30 50 30 40 20 27 44 36 18 30 20 15 35 - - 25 10 - 77 40 37 89 49 34 29 60 30 25 70 25 - 36 15 15 45 20 - 50 25 25 70 20 - 40 20 20 60 20 - 30 15 15 30 18 - 34 - - - - - 77 - - 70 - - “Intercontinental Warsaw” Hotel ***** 49, Emilii Plater Str. 00-125 Warsaw Telephone: + 48 22 3288888 Telefax: + 48 22 3288889 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.warsaw.intercontinental.com Modern hotel, opened in 2004. The hotel has 326 rooms including 225 standard rooms, 15 superior rooms, 86 Suites and 75 long-stay Residence Suites. All rooms have air-conditioning, in-room safe, voicemail, high-speed Internet access, data port, sat-pay-TV, TV in bathroom, easy chair, ironing board, mini bar. The hotel has Riverview Wellness Centre, restaurants “Downtown”, “Frida”, ”Hemisphere” and Bar; 24-hour Business Centre, Fitness Club and the swimming pool (on the 44th floor), 11 fully equipped meeting rooms over 2 floors with max. capacity of 490 pax (on 43rd and 44th floors). The hotel is located in the city centre just steps away from the Palace of Culture and Science. Hall Opera Ballroom Pre-Function Area Aida La Boheme Carmen Don Giovanni La Boheme/Carmen/Aida Composers Ballroom Pre-Function Area Verdi Puccini Mozart Paderewski Chopin Rubinstein Boardroom I Vivaldi Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 438 156 56 90 96 192 414 50 104 104 191 294 36 64 64 133 500 150 45 70 70 150 310 40 60 60 120 98 22 32 32 50 246 210 120 250 150 55 168 57 46,8 66,3 46,8 45,1 67,2 45,1 53,3 25,1 168 45 65 45 45 70 50 25 120 40 40 32 32 36 36 16 150 55 50 65 50 50 60 45 30 130 40 50 40 30 40 40 20 54 22 25 22 20 24 22 - “Marriott Warsaw” Hotel ***** 65/79, Jerozolimskie Ave. 00-697 Warsaw Telephone: + 48 22 6306306 Telefax: + 48 22 8300041 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.marriott.com/wawpl Business hotel, opened in 1989. The hotel has 523 rooms including 95 Suites. All rooms have individual climate control, in-room safes, sat-pay-TV, two telephone lines, telephones with voice mail, computer data part, comfortable desk and mini-bars. The hotel’s dining facilities include Champions Sports Bar, Coffee House La Patisserie, Lila Weneda Restaurant, Panorama Bar, Italian Restaurant Parmizzano’s. The Lobby Bar and Vienna Café, swimming-pool and Fitness Club. For the meetings it has 16 conference rooms with max. capacity for 1500 pax. The hotel is located in city centre, near from the Palace of Culture and Science. Hall Grand Ballroom Salon A Salon B Salon C Salon D Salon E Salon F Wawel-Syrena Wawel Syrena Wars-Sawa Wars Sawa Congress Hall Board Room Kometa Baltic Ballroom Salon I Salon II Salon III Area sqm2 591 55 55 183 183 55 55 112 56 56 89 40 49 256 28 115 481 138 156 182 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 700 50 50 200 200 50 50 90 40 40 80 30 40 250 90 500 140 160 180 400 25 25 125 125 25 25 60 25 25 50 20 25 120 50 300 80 80 100 1000 50 50 250 250 50 50 100 50 50 100 40 60 200 120 600 150 160 300 490 30 30 140 140 30 30 50 20 20 50 20 20 140 60 340 70 80 130 20 20 60 60 20 20 40 20 20 40 16 24 60 35 40 40 60 “Hilton Warsaw” Hotel***** 63, Grzybowska Str. 00-844 Warsaw Telephone: + 48 22 5839255 Telefax: + 48 22 5839242 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.hilton.com Business hotel, opening in November 2006. The hotel has 314 rooms & Suites. All rooms will be well equipped. Hotel has Meza Restaurant, Pistaccio Lobby Bar & Lounge, Axis Bar, Health Club & Spa with indoor-pool, casino, underground cark park for 350 cars. Hotel Convention Centre including Convention Hall: 15.000 sqft (1406 m2) and 13 Hilton Meetings Rooms incl. Hilton Boardroom and Business Centre, Executive Floors with Executive Lounge. Located in Warsaw’s business district. Hall Boardroom 1 Boardroom 2 Boardroom 3 Meeting Room 1 Meeting Room 2 Meeting Room 1+2 Meeting Room 3 Meeting Room 4 Meeting Room 5 Meeting Room 6 Meeting Room 7 Meeting Room 6+7 Meeting Room 8 Meeting Room 9 Meeting Room 10 Warsaw Hall Warsaw Hall Foyer Warsaw Hall Sector I Warsaw Hall Sector I&II&III or I&IV&V Warsaw Hall Sector I&III or IV&V Warsaw Hall Sector II/III/IV/V (separate) Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 54,8 29,7 86,9 28,7 29,7 57,7 29,7 27,7 29,5 28,8 29,8 57,7 29,7 29,8 30,1 1406 520 565 50 26 75 26 26 50 26 26 26 26 26 50 26 26 26 1850 700 35 24 50 30 30 21 24 21 810 310 1500 550 575 1040 410 22 - 992 1250 540 1050 720 - 427 480 240 450 300 70 213 220 110 220 150 40 “Sofitel Victoria Warsaw” Hotel ***** 11, Krolewska Str. 00-065 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6578011 Telefax: +48 22 6578057 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.orbis.pl Sofitel Victoria Warsaw is situated in the historical heart of the city, overlooking antique Saxon Garden and National Opera at the short walk from the Royal Castle. It offers 341superb rooms including 11 suites and 41 Executive rooms have been created to provide inspiration for business travellers, featuring the latest technological facilities. After hours guests can experience world of wellness with large swimming –pool, saunas and Fitness Centre. Whatever the event or occasion, Sofitel Victoria has one of Warsaw’s most comprehensive ranges of meeting, convention and banqueting facilities. Total of 14 multifunctional conference rooms including the 791m2 Grand Ballroom will give variety of choice and flexibility up to 1000 people. State-of-the-art service and unique surrounding will make your stay memorable and be guarantee of success. Canaletto-Cosy restaurant with unique atmosphere serves international cuisine as well as fantastic, traditional Polish dishes. Green Bar - ideal place for business meetings and lunches, overlooking Saxon Gardens and Zachęta Gallery- Cocktail bar where guests can spend relaxing evening with the accompaniment of Piano music. Hall Mazurska Krakowska Gdanska Sala A Sala B Sala C Sala D Salon Belweder Salon Saski Salon Krolewski Salon Ujazdow Salon Senatorski Sala Balowa Area sqm2 80 65 80 125 147 147 147 182 83 84 70 19 791 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner 40 40 40 80 100 100 100 180 60 60 40 10 700 30 30 30 60 80 80 80 100 30 30 20 10 400 50 50 50 100 120 120 120 250 50 50 60 10 1000 25 25 25 80 100 100 100 100 30 30 30 10 470 U-shape “Grand” Hotel **** 28, Krucza Str. 00-522 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 5832100 Telefax: +48 22 5832121 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: http://www.orbis.pl/en/warszawa/hotels/mercure_grand_warszawa Classic hotel in historical building, built in 1957, completly renovated in 2008. Hotel has 299 rooms including 212 standard single / double rooms, 78 twin rooms 27 double superior rooms and 6 Suites. All rooms are equipped with telephones, minibar, sat-TV, shower/ bath and WC. Meeting facilities: 7 multi-function rooms able to accommodate from 8 to 200 people equipped with audiovisual equipment, served by the Business Centre where a photocopier, telephone, fax and computer are available. “Grand's Brasserie” restaurant offers Polish and International dishes; Drink bar “Grand’s”. Located in the city centre. Hall Daylight Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom U-shape MAZOWIECKA WILANOWSKA 45 26 45 24 24 12 20 12 Yes No BELWEDERSKA WILANOWSKA & BELWEDERSKA MOKOTOWSKA SUITE 902 24 50 24 50 12 24 12 26 No No 56 19 45 24 20 Yes Yes “Polonia Palace” Hotel **** 45, Jerozolimskie Ave. 00-692 Warsaw Telephone: + 48 22 3182800 Telefax: + 48 22 3182801 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.poloniapalace.com.pl Classic style hotel in historical building, opened in 2005. Hotel has 206 individually designed rooms, including: 195 standard rooms, 5 Junior Suites, 3 Suites, 3 rooms for disabled guests. All rooms have: air-conditioning, video on demand system, Sat TV with radio and bill view function, telephone line with voicemail system, mini bar and hair dryer. Other facilities: Ludwikowska Restaurant, Bojangles Bar & Lounge, Café Strauss, Fitness Center, 24 hour Business Center. The hotel has high-tech meeting facilities for up to 300 participants. Hotel is centrally located, walking distance of to the financial and shopping districts, just opposite the Palace of Culture and Science. Hall Ludwikowska Chicago Grodno Toronto Buenos Aires Wilno Lwow Wilno & Lwow Area sqm2 118 72 80 77 35 30 20 50 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 200 77 108 60 20 16 45 85 36 72 36 14 8 26 300 70 85 80 30 40 150 48 60 50 16 10 28 55 34 40 30 12 16 8 30 “Holiday Inn Warsaw” Hotel **** 48/54, Zlota Str. 00-120 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6973999 Telefax: +48 22 6973899 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.orbis.pl Business hotel, opened in 1989, renovated in 2001.The hotel has 336 rooms including 272 double standard rooms, 54 single standard rooms, 10 Suites, 66 superior rooms and 10 Suites. All rooms have air-conditioning, Sat-TV, Pay TV, radio, telephone, mini-bar, tea/ coffee - making facilities, trouser press, safe, Internet, bathroom, hairdryer. Hotel has 2 restaurants Brasserie and Symfonia, Wiener Kaffeehaus, Prolog and Preludium bars, 24-hour Room Service, Fitness Centre with solarium, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, Business Centre, indoor garage. Hotel has functional meeting and conference rooms of max. capacity 470 people. The hotel is centrally located, in close vicinity to business and conference centre as well as historical sites and other tourist attractions. Hall Scherzo (A) Ballada (B) Etiuda (C) Sonata I (D) Sonata II (E) Hall A + B Hall B + C Hall A+B+C Hall D+E Hall C+D+E Hall A+B+C+D Room nr 1 Room nr 2 Room nr 3 Room nr 4 Room nr 5 Room nr 6 Area sqm2 189 78 55 130 46 267 133 322 176 255 522 23 23 32 14 21 15 Theatre 130 60 30 70 25 220 16 16 30 12 20 12 Classroom 100 40 24 52 20 150 8 8 16 12 - Reception 170 70 40 115 35 240 120 290 160 230 470 - Dinner 100 40 20 66 14 140 60 160 80 118 258 - U-shape “Jan III Sobieski” Hotel **** 1, Zawiszy Sq. 02-025 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 5791000 Telefax: +48 22 6598828 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.sobieski.com.pl Business hotel, built in 1992. The hotel has 427 rooms including 60 standard single rooms, 249 superior double / twin rooms, 78 superior double rooms, 39 Suites and 1 Royal Suite. All rooms have air-conditioning, telephone, sat-TV, shower / bath and WC. Hotel has bars, Business Centre, Fitness Club, 7 fully equipped conference rooms and 5 small rooms ideal for private business meetings. Banquet rooms with the restaurant Marysienka create together the area of over 900 m.. The hotel is located close to the business city centre, on the way from the centre to the airport. Hall Galeria I Galeria II Galeria III Galeria I+II Galeria II=III Galeria I+II+III Wilanow I Wilanow II Wilanow I+II Belweder I Belweder II Belweder I+II Arkadia I-V Restauracja Restauracja+ Galeria I+II+III Area sqm2 66 82 75 148 157 224 47 70 117 95 103 198 25 each Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 50 50 50 80 100 250 32 55 90 60 70 160 20 36 26 32 50 60 80 16 24 48 30 28 58 10 50 50 50 80 100 180 32 55 90 90 90 180 20 450 36 36 36 60 72 130 16 28 48 60 55 115 10 260 24 20 24 42 40 80 16 20 36 38 38 80 600 400 “Novotel Centrum Warsaw” Hotel **** 24/ 26, Nowogrodzka Str. 005-11 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6210271 Telefax: +48 22 6250476 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: http://www.orbis.pl/?s=109,0,1150&h=13&j=2 Business hotel, built in 1974, fully renovated in 2005/2006. The hotel has 734 rooms including 50 single rooms, 663 double rooms and 21 Suites. All rooms have airconditioning, telephones, sat-TV, shower/ bath and WC, mini-bar. Hotel has 2 restaurants, cocktail bar, and conference centre with 15 multi-function rooms for up to 560 people. Located in the city centre. Hall Promenada 101 A&B 102 A&B 103 104 A&B 105 Bukietowa Frezja Gerbera A Gerbera B Irys Lilia Orchidea A Orchidea B Roza Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom Reception Dinner U-shape 206 42 42 21 41 21 563 63 33 33 194 157 46 45 200 10 10 10 10 10 560 60 31 31 190 149 48 45 180 0 0 0 0 0 510 51 27 27 168 124 40 35 200 0 0 0 0 0 500 40 40 40 150 150 50 50 120 0 0 0 0 0 300 20 20 20 100 80 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 108 22 12 12 40 30 17 16 212 222 204 200 120 46 Selected boutique hotels in Warsaw “Le Regina” Hotel ***** 12, Koscielna Str. 00-218 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 531 6000 Telefax: +48 22 531 6001 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.leregina.com An elegant boutique five star hotel, opened with 61 air-conditioned rooms on three levels of a historic building in Warsaw's Old Town, which was faithfully restored to the style of an eighteenth century palace and outfitted with all the modern amenities. Centered around a lush courtyard garden, it is somewhat reminiscent of a peaceful monastery. The comfortable lobby and lounge welcomes visitors with a cosy fireplace. Guests can relax in a spa area, which features a swimming pool, fitness equipment and a sauna. “Rialto” Hotel***** 73 Wilcza Str. 00-670 Warsaw Telephone:+ 48 22 5848700 Telefax:+ 48 22 5848701 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.hotelrialto.com.pl Poland’s first boutique hotel, situated in the center of Warsaw. The hotel's interior design has been inspired by the art déco period. The hotel has 44 rooms, each designed and furnished in a unique and individual style generating a feeling of understated elegance. Facilities include sauna, steam and fitness rooms, restaurant, bar, cigar room and conference facilities. Exhibitions and congress halls in Warsaw EXPO XXI 12/14 Pradzynskiego Str, 01-222 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 4567100 Telefax: +48 22 4567111 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.expocentres.pl EXPO XXI Warsaw InternationalExpocentre is Poland's brand new, state-of-the-art exhibition and conference centre located in the heart of Warsaw. Since EXPO XXI Warsaw first opened its doors for business in September 2001 the centre has hosted a variety of events, including exhibitions, product presentations, conferences, congresses, banquets, concerts and balls. EXPO XXI Warsaw offers 10,000 sqm of column free indoor space. The halls have been built so that water, electricity and Internet facilities are supplied throughout the centre by way of underground cabling channels, making almost any type of space arrangement possible. The centre works with leading telecommunication service providers making high speed internet access and video conferencing available throughout the venue. EXPO XXI Warsaw and its partners provide in house technical services including stand construction, customs clearance and forwarding, catering and marketing services. EXPO XXI Warsaw International Expocentre is the most prestigious and innovative multifunctional centre in Poland, suitable for exhibitions, conferences, seminars, meetings and banquets. EXPO XXI covers 10,000 sq m of flexible exhibition space, with minimum height and weight restrictions. The halls are fitted with underground channels for all water, electricity and internet supplies, making almost any type of space arrangement possible. The 3 main halls can hold up to 5 events simultaneously, with a further 3 conference rooms for up to 800 delegates, and the facilities can easily accommodate larger meetings up to 5,000 guests in one of the centre’s flexible halls. Hall Sun Conference Room (A) Azur Conference Room (B) B1 B2 Lunar Conference Room (C) C1 C2 Foyer D Hall 1 Hall 2 Hall 3 Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom U-shape Sit-down banquet 125 130 80 40 - 126 130 80 40 - 77 49 60 50 50 35 25 20 - 635 650 320 250 750 325 310 300 5250 850 3600 330 300 5500 4000 200 160 130 120 2500 1750 1800 1200 400 350 1000 5500 5500 3500 Cocktail Reception Palace of Culture and Science (PKiN) 1, Defilad Sq. 00-901 Warsaw Telephone: + 48 22 6567676 Telefax: +48 22 6566887 Web-site: www.pkin.pl The Palace of Culture and Science is the largest congress centre in Warsaw. The Palace halls can accommodate over 4500 participants. Several dozens of congresses and training sessions are being held annually in the Palace conference halls. Every training organizer will find here a place tailored to his needs: starting with the largest - Congress Hall for 3000 persons, to smaller ones for 80 - 100 persons. The Palace interiors are provided with a sound amplifying system and a unique wireless Internet access. The latter enables several thousands computers to be working on-line simultaneously. The Palace of Culture and Science offers over 10. 000 m2 exhibition and banquette space, as well as halls to held both large and chamber concerts. Extremely rich interior decoration: elegant, if not monumental, reception halls in one line suite, with huge marble stairs, balconies, crystal chandeliers and classicist pillar rows create an atmosphere not to be found in other places of this type in Warsaw. This is a vast congress centre complex. The hall with balconies, stall boxes and amphitheatre can accommodate 2800 persons. A large foyer is a good place to hold an exhibition or a banquette. In the close vicinity there are two conference rooms Mickiewicz and Puszkin, each for 80 persons; 12 smaller lounges for up to 20 persons each, and VIP area. The Congress Hall, as well as smaller halls within the complex, can be easily connected to the main exhibition areas on the 2nd, 4th and 6th floor, thus the arrangement and setting can be custom made to meet individual clients' needs. Hall Complex Congress Hall Lobby Congress Pen Club Mickiewicz Meeting room next to Mickiewicz-no 1 Meeting room next to Mickiewicz-no 2 Meeting room next to Mickiewicz-no 3 Meeting room next to Mickiewicz-no 4 Puszkin Meeting room next to Puszkin-no 1 Meeting room next to Puszkin-no 2 Meeting room next to Puszkin-no 3 Copernicus Tiereszkowa 2nd Floor Marble Area sqm2 Sit-down banquet Cocktail Reception 0 0 0 0 0 2800 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 60 72 72 170 170 260 420 900 Theatre Classroom U-shape 1700 11300 210 280 0 2880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 25 0 0 14 34 0 0 10 18 0 0 8 25 0 0 8 150 0 0 80 26 0 0 14 26 0 0 10 20 0 0 8 180 180 100 100 50 50 1150 680 340 City Hall Trojka Sienkiewicz Mikolajska Korczak Kisielewski 4th Floor Sklodowska Starzynski Warsaw Meeting room next to Warsaw-no 1 Meeting room next to Warsaw-no 2 Meeting room next to Warsaw-no 3 Broniewski Gagarin Kruczkowski Rudniew Meeting room next to Rudniew-no 1 Meeting room next to Rudniew-no 2 Meeting room next to Rudniew-no 3 Meeting room next to Rudniew-no 4 6th Floor Concert Meeting room next to Concert-no 1 Meeting room next to Concert-no 2 Lobby on 6th Floor Renaissance Galczynski Main Hall Gothic on XXX floor 1150 340 170 240 220 260 680 200 90 180 130 170 340 70 40 60 60 90 260 90 30 50 40 50 420 72 48 72 60 60 900 280 150 200 200 200 1000 1000 415 600 600 320 320 320 0 250 250 0 360 360 0 800 800 0 43 0 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 8 0 0 30 0 0 8 0 0 410 370 290 300 220 180 180 100 70 50 60 0 100 60 80 0 120 72 72 0 300 200 200 0 45 0 0 10 0 0 43 0 0 10 0 0 30 0 0 8 0 0 20 0 0 6 0 0 840 553 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 8 0 0 50 0 0 8 0 0 230 190 190 625 200 100 0 0 100 90 80 0 80 30 30 0 72 60 60 0 500 100 100 0 120 80 30 20 0 100 Gromada Conference and Exhibition Centre 32, 17 Sycznia Str. 02-148 Warsaw Telephone: + 48 22 5764600 Telefax: +48 22 8461580 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.conferences.gromada.pl "Gromada" Convention Hotel & Exhibition Centre is located in a quiet area near the "Frederick Chopin" International Airport in Warsaw with convenient access to the city centre. Modern and functional architecture, state of the art, equipment as well as professional and dedicated staff guarantees the most favourable conditions for organising a conference. It has been built according to “Everything under the roof" concept (accommodation, conferences, dining and recreation facilities located in one place). The meeting part includes three levels of more than 6.000 sq. meters of conference and exhibition areas. The modem technique enables to use the space very efficiently, in a modular way - area on each level can be arranged as an open space or it can be divided into max. 16 separate, sound proof and airconditioned halls. It allows to organize events of different sizes and character from business meetings for 10 participants, medium size conferences for 500 delegates, seated banquets for 1000 guests, up to large conventions for more than 2.500 people. Hall Agat Jantar Ametyst Diament Topaz Rubin Cyrkonia Opal Turkus Koral Granat Krysztal Szmaragd Szafir Onyx Perla Area sqm2 120 120 180 180 180 180 430 240 240 288 288 430 270 270 1200 2300 Theatre Classroom U-shape Sit-down banquet Cocktail Reception 100 100 160 160 160 160 400 200 200 250 250 400 230 230 1300 2500 30 30 48 48 48 46 130 80 80 120 120 130 120 120 600 - 35 35 50 50 50 50 120 60 60 80 80 120 70 70 - 25 25 30 30 30 30 120 48 48 50 50 100 80 80 4100 1000 30 30 50 50 50 50 200 100 100 120 120 200 120 120 600 1500 The Murator EXPO Trade Center 179, Jerozolimskie Avenue 02-222 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 829 6667 Telefax: +48 22 829 6691 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.muratorexpo.pl The Murator EXPO is located by an excellent communication point where 2 of Warsaw biggest communication arteries meet. It is located In the Blue City shopping centre. The centre offers almost 4500 m2 of show space with access to all media infrastructure and adjacent conference rooms. Hall Hala Targowa Sala A Sala B Sala C Sala D Sala E Area sqm2 3850 110 90 200 60 50 Theatre Classroom 3200 100 80 180 - 2400 75 60 140 - U-shape Sit-down banquet 4000 90 75 180 Cocktail Reception Conference and events venues in Warsaw Porczynski Gallery 1, Bankowy Sq. 00-139 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6202725 Telefax: +48 22 6200991 Web-site: www.muzeummalarstwa.pl The Rotunda - dinner max. 200 pax Cocktail reception - max. 400 pax Concert max. 350 pax The Porczynski collection consists of almost 400 paintings and sculptures donated by Janina and Zbigniew Porczynscy. It is recognized as one of the most valuable of its kind in Poland. Among the most famous names of the artists we may find; Goya, Van Gogh, Maes, Tintoretto and many others. The site of the Gallery is the historical Bank of Poland building, one of the best local examples of Classicism. The gallery houses as well the John Paul II Museum. The beautiful interiors can be nowadays used as well for gala dinners, concerts, conferences or congresses as well as for events of a cultural or educational character. Please note: no dancing allowed. Technical University of Warsaw-Main Audience Hall 10, Politechniki Sq. 00-661 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6607211 Telefax: +48 22 6292962 Web-site: www.pw.edu.pl Dinner - max. 800 pax Cocktail reception - max. 1200 pax The building of the Technical University was constructed in 1900. It is a stunning interior of the patio under the glass roof. The University organises important cultural events. One of them was the common session of Warsaw Universities in 1996 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Warsaw as the capital of Poland. Another was the Solemn Evening "Fides et ratio", devoted to Pope John Paul the Second's encyclical, under the honorary patronage of the Primate of Poland in 1998. More than one thousand people took part in each event. The historical Main Building is the symbol of Warsaw University of Technology. It was the venue of many important historical events: rallies, sessions, meetings and ceremonies. Here marches and demonstrations were organised. Today, the famous University Audience Hall is a representative place for Warsaw. Balls are held here in which the Prime Minister, the Marshalls of Parliament and Senate and many other eminent guests participate. The social, political, cultural and scientific elite meets every year at Carnival balls: the Alliance Ball and the Journalists' Ball. The hall is available for private functions, gala dinners and other events. Technical University of Warsaw-the Audience Hall of the Faculty of Physics 10, Politechniki Sq. 00-661 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 2347705 Web-site: www.if.pw.edu.pl Dinner - max. 200 pax The Audience Hall of the Faculty of Physics- 580 sq m (incl 230 sq m under the arches) newly restored aula, located on the territory of the Technical University of Warsaw Lazienki Palace & Park 1, Agrykoli Str. 00 - 460 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6216241 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.lazienki-krolewskie.com This beautiful park and palace complex is the perfect place for a stroll in any season but particularly in spring and summer. Located in the heart of the city, it is the former summer residence of King Stanislaw August Poniatowski and boasts a palace, an amphitheatre and a number of other interesting buildings which can be used nowadays for private events. Below some of them: Palace on the Water Ballroom-concert - max. 120 pax Cocktail reception - max. 300 pax Dinner - max. 70 pax Amphitheatre Concert in summer - max.350 pax Old Orangery Royal Theatre-concert - max. 200 pax White House Dinner-max. 10 pax Myslewicki Palace Concert-max. 30 pax Dinner-max. 26 pax Cocktail reception-max. 50 pax Szuster Palace 2 Morskie Oko Str. 02-511 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8496856 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.wtm.org.pl Concert - max. 70 pax Charming mansion where one can organise concerts. The guests enter the concert through the representative stylish interiors of the Gothic Hall. That is exactly where guests are welcomed. During the break glass of champagne can be served there. Stylish interiors, classic decoration are the guarantee for the great piano performance. The Royal Castle 4, Zamkowy Sq. 00-277 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6572170 Telefax: +48 22 6357260 Web-site: www.zamek-krolewski.com.pl The Royal Castle in Warsaw is the ancient seat of the Polish Royalty and the Parliament of the ‘Republic of The Two Nations’ (Poland and Lithuania) – situated in the very heart of the Old Town, the most beautiful part of the Capital most often frequented by tourists, picturesquely dominates the left bank of the Vistula River landscape with its eastern facade. Having been completely destroyed by the Nazis it was rebuilt through the effort and involvement of the whole society and was returned to its former splendour. The Royal Castle can host celebrations and meetings of diversified character (conferences, congresses, symposiums, lectures, promotions, concerts, receptions, etc.) For this several of the most prestigious rooms of the first floor are available: The Ball Room, The Concert Hall, The Council Room. Rooms especially recommended for receptions and dinners are The Former Great Garde Meuble and the Confectionery which are situated near the Cafe Zamek restaurant on the ground floor. The Royal Library the largest of the Castle interiors is also situated on the ground floor. For smaller conferences, symposiums the Lecture Room can be used; it is situated in the cellars. The Great Court (3 293 m) is a place of concerts, exhibitions and car presentations in the summer time. In the summer the terrace is also available. Please note: no dancing allowed. Hall Great Assembly Hall (Ballroom) The Council Chamber Concert Hall Old Treasury The Former Garde Meuble The Confectionary The Royal Library (in summer) Lecture Room Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom U-shape Sit-down banquet Cocktail Reception 321 350 150 80 150 350 196 50 80 100 246 200 80 55 110 200 318 0 0 0 170 350 95 0 0 0 50 60 600 270 - 650 100 Ujazdowski Castle 6, Ujazdowskie Avenu Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6281271 Telefax: +48 22 6289550 Gallery 1 - reception max: 600 pax Courtayard - reception max. 450 pax Courtyard-sitted dinner max. 140 pax View Room - reception max. 200 pax Corridor Room - reception-max. 200 pax Conference room - reception-max. 80 pax In 1624 The King of Poland Sigmund III Vasa, built the castle as it looks today, with the intention of using it as his summer residence. The Ujazdowski castle was burnt by the Swedish army in 1655. The powerful Lubomirski family, which took over the castle afterwards, hired the architect Tylman van Gammeren to rebuild it. He gave the castle the baroque style it has today. During the World War I, the Ujazdowski castle together with surrounding it buildings served as a military hospital. German army burnt the castle in 1944, during the WWII. The outside walls, which were still standing after the war, were demolished in 1953, to give place for never built Polish People’s Army Culture Centre. The Ujazdowski Castle has been completely reconstructed and rebuilt in 1988.Today it houses the Centre for Contemporary Art and is a possible venue for private events, conferences, seminars, promotional events and banquets. The Castle houses a variety of extraordinary spaces, each possessing its own unique atmosphere. The historical cellars, intimate auditorium, and arcaded courtyard provide excellent accommodations for the most singular of special events. Dom Dochodowy 3, Trzech Krzyży Sq. 00-535 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 5847080 Telefax: +48 22 5847081 E-mail: [email protected] Patio-reception - max. 500 pax Dinner - max. 200 pax The so called Dom Dochodowy o Trzech Frontach (a house having three facades) used to house a stable, a coach house, a granary, a playing cards factory and a distillery. Today, thanks to the new owners, this elegant building with a palace-looking facade is the pride of the capital city. Its vicinity, charming Trzech Krzyży Square, is vibrant with city life. In the gloomy basement of this stylish building spring is blooming all year round. All thanks to the Ale Gloria restaurant, located in this historical tenement house, the so called Dom Dochodowy o Trzech Frontach, which have been constructed and extended since the end of the 18th century. In its patio there is a possibility of organising events catered by Ale Gloria Restaurant. Wilanow Palace 10/16, Stanisława Kostki Potockiego Str. 02- 958 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8422509 Telefax: +48 22 8420795 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.wilanow-palac.art.pl Cocktail - max. 150 pax Dinner - max. 70 pax Concert - max. 120 pax The Palace in Wilanów belongs to those few places of interest in Warsaw, which remained in its intact form from the period of the Second World War. Situated slightly off the main track, Wilanów remained almost intact and today you can admire this wonderful baroque royal residence. The history of the Palace began on April 23, 1677, when a village became the property of King John Sobieski III. Nowadays there are 2 halls which can be used for concerts and gala dinners: White Hall and Apartments of Isabela Lubomirska (Salon and Pre-chamber). In summer it is possible to extend the event to the terrace and palace gardens. Polish National Opera 1, Teatralny Sq. 00-950 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6920200, Telefax:. +48 22 8260423 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.teatrwielki.pl Moniuszko Auditorium - 1841seats Mlynarski Auditorium - 248 seats Redutowa Room-reception - max. 250pax Foyer-rception - max. 1800 pax For 170 years Teatr Wielki, today called the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera, has been Poland's grandest opera and ballet institution. Its building was erected in 1825-1833 to designs by the Italian architect Antonio Corazzi of Livorno for the companies of national opera, ballet and drama active at the time in Warsaw. The Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera has two halls: the Stanisław Moniuszko Auditorium and the Emil Młynarski Auditorium. The former Ballrooms on the first floor, facing Teatralny Square, contain Poland's only Theatre Museum. The most beautiful venue in Poland, with the greatest prestige, perfect for holding your special events. The world’s largest stage. The largest foyer in Poland. It is a perfect venue for holding an event, whether it is a concert, a congress, an exhibition or any other special event. Philharmonic Hall 5, Jasna Str. 00-950 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 5517102 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.filharmonia.pl max 1070 seats Reception - max. 1100 pax Warsaw Philharmonic - The National Orchestra and Choir of Poland, which celebrated its centenary in 2001, is one of the oldest musical institutions in Europe. It is an attractive venue not only for music-lovers. In the Concert Hall and Chamber Music Hall conferences, symposia, conventions of various organisations and other meetings are held. This place, normally peopled with musicians in black tailcoats, has a unique climate which suits academics, artists and businessmen equally well, and makes them frequently choose the Philharmonic as the place for their meetings. Protestant Church of Warsaw 1, Małachowski Sq. Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8276817 Telefax: +48 22 8278637 E-mail: [email protected] Concert - max. 300 pax Beautiful rotunda building with the best acoustics in Warsaw. Located in the centre of Warsaw is an excellent venue for private concerts especially organ music concerts. Ostrogski Castle 1, Okolnik Str. 00-368 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8265935 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.tifc.chopin.pl Concert - max. 180 pax Ostrogski Castle is the site of the Frederic Chopin Society and can be used for concerts. The building was founded at the end of 16th century by Janusz Ostrogski. Beautiful venue for the private musical event. Warsaw Concert Hall 76b, Solidarności Avenue 00-145 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8312240 Concert - max.1070 pax Beautiful 18th century building designer by the famous architect Szymon Zug. Nowadays the house of arsaw Chamber Opera. Very elegant venue for the private concert The Prymasowski Palace 13/15, Senatorska Str. 00-075 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8296667 Telefax: +48 22 8296691 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.palacprymasowski.pl The Prymasowski Palace is one of the largest historic palaces in the area of the Old Town. It hosts conferences and banquets in its beautiful halls. The Palace’s excellent conditions make it also a perfect venue for all types of business meetings, trainings, shows, exhibitions and other events. The ground floor houses rooms with a total area of 1000m2. Hall Column Hall Area sqm2 221 Theatre Classroom 180 140 U-shape Sit-down banquet Cocktail Reception 100 350 Marble Hall 81 70 50 120 Yellow Hall 77 70 50 150 Blue Hall 88 75 60 150 Raspberry Hall 82 70 60 150 Reduta Old Bank Building 10, Bielanska st. 00-085 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 826 35 09, +48 22 826 36 24 Telefax: +48 2222 826 63 96 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.reduta.info/reduta.kontakt.php Events: approx. 200 pax In the place where In 18th century there was a mint of the last Polish king Stanislas Augustus Poniatowski At the beginning of 20th century a new building of the Russian Bank. After 1926 it was changed into the Polish Bank. In the 60’s of the building was destroyed with the exception of one wing that remained till now. Currently the owners refurbish it step by step preserving however the style and character of the architecture of the beginning of the century. The ideal place for the events that should have kind of an industrial touch. Venues outside the city Jablonna Palace 105, Modlinska Str. 05-110 Jablonna Telephone: +48 22 7824433 Telefax: +48 22 7825489 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.palacjablonna.pl The Jablonna Palace is located 20 km away from Warsaw in the surroundings of a large historic park. The palace originates from 18th century with original conference rooms and a restaurant, and a stylishly furnished hotel. The complex provides accommodation and venues for congresses, conferences, training events and special meetings. Hall Area sqm2 Theatre Classroom U-shape Sit-down banquet Cocktail Reception Ballroom 100 140 Moorish Hall 90 100 60 120 Chimney Hall 90 100 60 120 Pompeii Hall 40 40 25 40 Polish Room 16 8 Chinese Room 16 8 Mirror Hall 16 8 Hotel main hall 40 Hotel smaller hall 12 40 120 25 10 Chojnow Stables 72 Solec 05-532 Baniocha Telephone: +48 22 736 28 78 Telefax: +48 22 736 28 17 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.stajniachojnow.pl Chojnow Stables is a place where you can find comfortable environment for horses and riders and at the same time a naturally located big area for any kind of event. In Chojnow we can organize: routs, cocktails, banquets, parties and all sorts of events like balls and cabaret-style parties, costume balls: 20's or 30's, The most popular of course are various horse related attractions: stunt shows, ancient military riders shows, horse and horse carriage rides and races. Chojnow can hold parties up to 2000 people and has at its territory a great European restaurant Le Caroussel that can take care of catering needs. Recommended restaurants in Warsaw Boathouse Wal Miedzeszynski 389A, Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6163223 Web-site: www.boathouse.pl This welcoming restaurant overlooks the Vistula River and used to be a real boathouse, thus the high ceilings and natural wooden beams. There are several large dining rooms to choose from, as well as fantastic outdoor seating. The food is beautifully presented. Pastas are excellent, as are the salads and desserts. The wine list features wines from Argentina, California and South Africa. Open: Daily noon-1a.m. Cuisine: Mediterranean Seating capacity: up to 200 pax Gessler Restaurant and Karczma Rynek Starego Miasta 21/21A, Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8870344 The decor is breathtaking: it conjures up images of royal residences. There is an abundance of melting candles, overflowing fruit baskets and green plants in full bloom. The building itself is a maze of small rooms, all linked by stone-walled corridors. The food is first class. It's all traditional and made in accordance with old Polish royal recipes although modern ingredients have been thrown into some dishes. Open: Daily 11a-last guest Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: up to 100 in the restaurant and 110 in Karczma (in English: inn) Bazyliszek Rynek Starego Miasta 1/3, Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8311841 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.bazyliszek.com.pl The entrance to this traditional, historical restaurant is under a wrought-iron dragon in Warsaw's famous Old Town Square. Expect an abundance of dragon motifs throughout the restaurant. The cutlery and tableware are all in the old, formal Polish style. The menu consists of lots of roast meat dishes, pickled salads and other traditional dishes. Everything is prepared according to old, tried and true recipes. There is a good selection of wine and beverages, as well as the ubiquitous range of vodkas. Open Hours: Daily noon-last guest Cuisine: Polish and European Seating capacity: 200, number of rooms 5 Belvedere 1 Agrykola Str., Lazienki Park, Warsaw, Telephone: +48 22 8414806 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.belvedere.com.pl If you were to visit only one restaurant in Warsaw, this one would be an excellent choice. Tropical plants, flowers in bloom, high ceilings and walls of glass all contribute to make the interior stunning and unforgettable. This restaurant offers sophisticated and creative interpretations of international cuisine. The European dishes are first class and no cost has been spared to ensure that everything is of the highest quality. The food looks good and tastes great. It is beautifully presented and professionally served. The wine and drinks menu offers many tempting choices. And great location in the Lazienki Park. Open Hours: Daily Noon-midnight Cuisine: Polish & European Seating capacity: 150 pax, 2 rooms Fukier 27, Rynek Starego Miasta, Warsaw, Telephone: +48 22 8311013 Web-site: www.ufukiera.pl Wine cellar, restaurant and courtyard all in one. The wine cellar is deep and cosy and the separate dining rooms are traditional and atmospheric, with lots of candles dotted around. Fukier offers a wide range of delicate food. The food is all very good. Versions of most of the traditional Polish dishes are also available. Being a wine cellar, there is of course a good selection of wine, as well as a fully-stocked bar. Open Hours: Daily noon-last guest Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: 150pax, Number of rooms: 3 Chlopskie Jadlo 1, Konstytucji Sq., Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 3391717 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.chlopskiejadlo.com.pl The restaurant looks like a traditional peasant hall. The tables are simple, sturdy wooden blocks and everyone sits together. In true peasant style, the restaurant welcomes dog owners to bring in their beloved beasts. When you sit down to eat, you will get a pot full of Smalec, a lard spread to be put in generous dollops on your bread. For those not convinced, another little bucket offers cream with chives. The main dishes are all traditional favourites. The potato pancakes may well be the best in all of Poland. Open: 12.00-24.00 Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: up to 80 pax Rozana Polish Restaurant 7, Chocimska Str., Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8481225 Web-site: www.restauracjatradycja.pl This is widely held to be the place to come for Polish food. Even the sceptics leave here happy. The traditional and old-fashioned styling complements the classic food. Attention to smaller details such as cutlery and tableware make this an elegant place. It is a great place for small groups or for a romantic table for two. This is traditional Polish food - the kind that Poles love and foreigners quickly begin to appreciate upon tasting. The emphasis is on classic, rather than modern, so don't expect nouvelle cuisine. Instead you will get delicious Polish food with extremely attentive service. Open: 12.00-24.00 Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: 120 pax, 6 rooms Tradycja Polish Restaurant 18a, Belwederska Str., Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8400901 Web-site: www.restauracjatradycja.pl Superb Polish food prepared with flair and served by first class staff. A discrete and engaging atmosphere inside a fully restored villa in the neighbourhood of Lazienki Park. Open: 12.00-24.00 Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: 120 pax, 6 rooms Ale Gloria Restaurant 3 Trzech Krzyzy Sq., Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 5847080 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.alegloria.pl In the very heart of Warsaw, in the basement of Dom Dochodowy on Trzech Krzyży Square, Magda Gessler-a well-known interior and flavor designer-has opened a new restaurant called Ale Gloria, which its owner hope will highlight a new dimension of Polish cuisine by featuring sophisticated recipes combined with more and less well-known traditional dishes in the Polish culinary craft. In other words, this is a kind of Polish culinary "fusion. "Polish fusion" is also the theme of the interior, with paper cut outs from the Kurpie region adorning a modern elevator and antlers made of twigs and beads. The entrance is decorated with Easter palms and other decorative elements include highlander ornaments and lace tablecloths. Open: 11.00-23.00 Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: max. 250 pax, 5 rooms Pod Gigantami Restaurant 24 Ujazdowskie Av., 00-478 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6213059 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.podgigantami.pl At the Aleje Ujazdowskie in Warsaw, under the number 24, near the Plac Trzech Krzyży the tenement house called from one century "Pod Gigantami" ("Under the giants") catches the eye. Two mighty atlases lift the balcony above the gateway to the "Kamienica Strzałeckiego" ("Strzałecki's house”).The elegant and interesting interior with the atmosphere of Warsaw of the beginning of 20th century and good food served in an elegant way make it the nice place for the private dinner. Restaurant consists of 4 rooms that can be used for private events. Open: 12.00-till the last guest Cuisine: Polish & Mediterranean Seating capacity: 120 pax, 4 rooms Villa Nuova Restaurant 23, Kostki Potockiego Str., Wilanow-Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8851502 Web-site: www.villanuova.pl Villa Nuova restaurant is located in the vicinity of Wilanów Palace - a residence built by Jan Sobieski III. This stylish restaurant is housed in the 200-year-old Dom Rzadcy or Szenicowka, named after one of its former prewar residents. Located in Wilanowski Park the restaurant features an interior and menu of meticulous design. Some people say that Villa Nuova is the very best restaurant in Warsaw. Open: 12.00-24.00 Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: 150, Number of rooms: 4 Villa Foksal Restaurant 3/5, Foksal Str. Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8278716 Telefax.: +48 22 8265337 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.restauracjavillafoksal.pl Located in historical garden in the heart of Warsaw Villa Foksal Restaurant is simple like no other restaurant in Warsaw. With the atmosphere of a private residence Villa Foksal has a secluded air, easy colour schemes and slick interior, all that makes this place very special. Open: 12.00-24.00 Cuisine: Modern international with emphasis on Polish Seating capacity: up to 600 pax (incl. garden) Dom Polski Restaurant 11, Francuska Str., Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6162488 Web-site: www.restauracjadompolski.pl Dom Polski Restaurant is located 2 kilometres from the city centre, in a secluded villa in the Saska Kepa district, is a charming restaurant with excellent food to match. The gracious interiors and a lovely summer garden provide a further winning factor. The interior is full of carefully selected furniture and details. Stately and elegant, Dom Polski has all the hallmarks of a great restaurant. Dom Polski in English means “The Polish House”. Open: 12.00-24.00 Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: 150 pax, Number of rooms: 7 Biblioteka 56/66 Dobra Str., Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 5527195 Web-site: www.biblioteka.hotel.com.pl Curiously located hi-tech confection of concrete & glass, now with an open roof garden, Biblioteka is an odd mix of industrial chic & old world. The food is superb - fillet of sea bream comes in a delicately spicy paprika sauce with spinach leaves, & tender grilled duck is marinated in juniper. The portions are definitely nouvelle: everything comes beautifully presented - particularly the desserts, which look like works of art, & taste sublime. Open: 12.00-23.00 except Sundays Cuisine: International Seating capacity:80 pax (incl. private room for 12 pax) Qchnia Artystyczna 6 Ujazdowskie Av, Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6257627 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site www.qchnia.pl Restaurant located in the Castle, serves part of the events taking place here. One enters Qchnia from the yard or from the hill through the terrace which overlooks parks and gardens. The terrace is used in summer. Attracting a trendy & sophisticated middle class crowd, Qchnia Artystyczna is vegetarianfriendly, the cooking consistent but lacking flare. The potato pancakes with wild mushrooms are great on the palate but disappointingly heavy, the creamed soups are simply lifeless & the desserts are a yawn. Open:12.00-24.00 Cuisine: International Seating capacity: 200 pax Sekret 1/3 Jezuicka str, 00-272 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6357474 Web-site: www.restauracjasekret.pl Not unlike attending dinner with royalty. A labyrinth of ornate rooms is the background to one of the elite dining experiences in Warsaw. The interior alone is worthy of an admission fee, though it is the cooking that lures people of the streets into the underground delight. This is the place to find a great meal at a good price. Open: 13.00-23.00 Cuisine: Polish Seating capacity: 150 pax, 9 rooms Sense Cafe-Restaurant 19 Nowy Swiat Street, Warsaw Telephone:+48 22 8266570 Web-site: www.sensecafe.com One of the most popular places in the whole of Warsaw, Sense Cafe is still basking in the glory of being the city's first fusion restaurant. And why not? The mix of Asian and European cuisine rarely falls short of fantastic, the decor is modern and unpretentious. Tavern under the Red Hog 68, Zelazna Str.,Warsaw Telephone:+48 22 850 31 44 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.czerwonywieprz.pl It’s high time Warsaw had a commie themed restaurant and you can’t get much better than the Red Pig. The menus, printed on newspaper, reveal filling Polish dishes with names attached that honour the baddies of the past: Mao Chicken and Brezhnev kolduny to name a couple. Castro, Brezhnev and Lenin all dined here in the past, and this resurrected brick and timber walled restaurant fizzes with atmosphere. Pics of Soviet icons, marching anthems, carnations and red sashes add to the time trip, but this is more than just a novelty restaurant aimed at one-off visitors. The food is generally excellent with some portions verging on obscene. Le Caroussel Restaurant in Chojnow 72 Solec 05-532 Baniocha Telephone: +48 793 555555 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: http://www.stajniachojnow.pl/ Le Caroussel Restaurant specializes in fashionable and European cuisine however with many dishes from traditional Polish cuisine. Original recipes and Chef's skills combined with experienced stuff and cozy interior design provides intimacy to the guests and places this restaurant among the most elegant and desired restaurants in Poland. Discretion of service and quality of the dishes make the restaurant a European class place. It is located on the territory of Chojnow Stables (approx. 40 minutes drive from the Warsaw city center) which allows organizing events with catering from the restaurant up to 2000 pax Recommended catering companies Sheraton Catering The Catering staff at Sheraton Warsaw Hotel & Towers is at your service to assist with arranging any special event. From a breakfast to a gala dinner - from concept to accomplishment. Quality, creativity and flexibility along with their friendly and professional service are their secrets Belvedere Catering The Belvedere Restaurant offers top class restaurant and catering services. They organise business meetings, conferences, banquets, cocktail parties, fashion shows, picnics and balls in Warsaw and all over Poland for a few and a few thousand guests. They have experienced catering team and individual approach to every customer. The catering service of Belvedere Restaurant (with Chef de Cuisine of Austrian origin) shall render a professional and reliable service even for few thousand guests at the same time. The Belvedere catering kitchen occupies an area of 550 m², including 100 m² of cooling facilities. It is fully air-conditioned and ventilated. The production area can be cooled to the temperature of 14°C regardless of the weather conditions and equipment heat emission by the. The Belvedere was the first in Poland to transport cooled dishes and heat them on site thanks to mobile regeneration oven that can heat to 90°C in 30 minutes. Such dishes have optimal humidity, taste better and preserve their nutritive value. With its technological solutions for catering operations, the Belvedere kitchen has already met the EU's strict requirements for dish production, storage and transport. In order to meet expectations of our clients the Restaurant shall deliver full service with all necessary equipment and beautiful decorations to allow our guests enjoy the event. Musical entertainment options Private opera performance Guests can enjoy an exclusive opera performance.5 -6 singers from leading opera houses of the city perform various arias from world-famous operas to the accompaniment of an orchestra. Frederic Chopin’s piano concert Warsaw has a lot of places connected with Frederic Chopin, great Polish composer and pianist. Private piano concerts can be organized in one of the palaces of the famous Lazienki Park In Ostrogski Castle, Szuster Palace or in any other of numerous palaces and manors of Warsaw. Private ballet performance In private theatres guests can enjoy an exclusive ballet performance. Ballet dancers from leading ballet houses of the city can perform either whole famous ballet performance or just various adagios from world-famous ballets in collaboration with an orchestra. Also there is a possibility to have, as entertainment for guests just one ballet piece during the dinner. Organ music concert Organ music concert can be organized in couple of palaces in Poland. The best one for that purpose is the Protestant Church of Warsaw. Works of the most famous organ music composers like Johann Sebastian Bach performed by the best players are performed in the venues with the best acoustics. Mazowsze folk company performance If you want to experience best Polish folk group on the highest level you should ask for the private performance of the Mazowsze Folk group. This world famous group that represented Polish culture and traditions all over the world can perform at the private events. Folk dances and songs from all regions of Poland are in their repertoire and depending on the need we can adjust size of the group. Sabat revue show “Sabat Theatre” is compared to a Parisian review or Broadway theatre – offers splendid shows together with an excellent supper and dance-music entertainment, it links its style and elegance to the tradition of the pre-war cabaret and variety shows. Dance classes or jazz evening at “Fabryka Trzciny” The building of Fabryka Trzciny, originally constructed in 1916, is one of the oldest industrial sites located on Warsaw's east river bank, in the Praga district. In its early days it housed a marmalade production facility, later becoming the headquarters of the Polish Rubber Industry. It was this desolate and ruined factory that was discovered by renowned composer, TV and music producer as well as cultural director - Wojciech Trzcinski. He was immediately spellbound by the unique, atmosphere and magical aura enveloping the buildings of the old factory. The idea was to create a venue in which various forms of art could come together and transform it into an Artistic Center. Today Fabryka Trzciny is a centre for arts and education comprising a Performance Hall, Theatrical Stage, Club & Lounge, as well as a multitude of spaces designated for film screenings, conference and other private or corporate events. Fabryka Trzciny is a place Warsaw has waited for a long time. It is great venue for a private jazz concert, dance show with dance lessons or a fun evening with DJ entertainment. Polish Army orchestra performance Representative Orchestra of the Polish Army can perform privately for your group. The orchestra can perform in the historical or contemporary army unforms depending on the venue or theme of the evening. Classical trios, quartets, harp and other musical background entertainment Guests can enjoy upon arrival, during the cocktail or gala dinner classical music played on various instruments. Show of the Polish nobility traditions and fights Modern ballet performances Pop groups, dancing bands and DJ’s Mime’s show, samba show, bartender’s show Theatre of fire Belly dancing Optional activities Socialist time rally Half day tour of Warsaw including the highlights of the “social realism”: - Visit to the Palace of Culture (famous skyscraper commissioned by Stalin as a gift from the Sovet people) and to its viewing platform on the 30th floor - Tour of Praga, eastern suburb of Warsaw (kind of the worse part of the capital perceived for many years of communist times as the place of living of the underclass, now enjoying a snail –like renaissance) - Visit to the Koneser vodka factory incl. vodka tasting at the end the Koneser vodka factory has been producing vodka since 1897. Found on the Praga side of the river, the distillery spawns over 16 million bottles every year, and aside from producing their own brands Koneser also hold contracts to produce distinguished vodkas like Finlandia and Sobieski. Employing over 150 people, the factory uses specially filtered water from a spring 270 metres under the city to distil its vodka. Walking amongst the conveyor belts and towering vats of vodka provides a fascinating insight into the laborious process that goes into distilling the devilish sauce. The Warsaw Vodka Factory specializes in producing high-grade products (95 per cent of the whole production). Shooting competition at the Legia Army Sport Club For the “tough men and women” we organize a shooting competition in the legendary Polish army sport club Legia. You will be taken care by the professional trainers who will tell you about the history of the Legia Club, types of weapons and you will have a chance to try your skills while shooting from 3 kinds of guns: sport gun 5,6 mm, machine gun 9 mm, gun 9 mm. Art events For the art lovers and for team building purpose we have a number of ideas: Fashion session The room will be arranged as a photo ateliers. Participants will be invited to direct and produce a professional fashion photo session or a commercial photo session of the company’s product. Posts to be divided among the participants: director, photographer, assistant to the photographer, set decorator, visage person, make-up artist, hair stylist, lights engineer, session producer. Thanks to the digital technology of the cameras and printer, all photos from the session are printed at once and they can be viewed as a slideshow on a wide screen displayed with a projector. Technical support- professional photographer. Participants divided into groups of ten. Painting the city Each painting will present one of 10 Polish or European towns or cities which are particularly significant for the company Each painting surface (wooden panels) will be divided into equal parts. First participants will be invited to paint the city’s heraldic arms, after that- city view as they imagine it This will result in a peculiar diptych combining the idea of precisely painted city’s arms with an expressively painted urban landscape. While copying the arms participants will be provided with colour reproductions of the cities’ arms attached to their easels as patterns to follow.There will be no restrictions nor limits during painting cities’ landscapes. It is a real opportunity to display one’s talent, creativity and imagination, as well as all positive and emotional associations with the city, its local colour and ambience. Examples of paintings: Cracow Making a silent film Participants will be invited to create short feature silent films. The film makers can use professional movie equipment: cameras, lights, preview display monitor, decoration, costumes, and requisites from the early 20th century. Workshop will result in making black-white silent movies with music background, which will be inspired by different movie genres, and specially prepared film screenplays: Crime story comedy,horror, love story.A short lecture and film workshop will be held by a film director to lead participants into the cinema world and silent films époque. Afterwards, 6 silent films from the early 20th century will be shown: “A Flirt’s Mistake” - comedy, „Phantom of the Opera”-horror, „Flesh and the Devil” – love story, „Sherlock Jr” - criminal, „A Women of Affairs” –love story.After the lecture, the director will invite the participants for a pantomime show performed by pantomime actors. After this performance, the pantomime actors will join the preparation process for the film production. Golf Events In the neighbourhood of Warsaw there are 2 golf clubs which are excellent places for organizing golf events, competitions, golf classes combined with other types of entertainment and catering. Both are approx. 40 minutes drive away from Warsaw. Lisia Polana Pomocnia woj. Mazowieckie 05-180 Pomiechówek Telephone: +48: 22 7943205 E-Mail: [email protected] Web-site:www.lisiapolana.pl Second golf club opened not long ago in the neighborhood of Warsaw, since May 2006 having 18 holes. Located approx. 35 km away from Warsaw First Warsaw Golf & Country Club Rajszew 70, 05-110 Jabłonna Telephone: +48 22 782 45 55 Telefax: +48 22 782 41 63 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site:www.warsawgolf.pl First and for a long time the only golf club opened in the neighbourhood of Warsaw. Location: 25 km away from Warsaw Off Road event Off-road event can be organized approx 40 minutes away from Warsaw in the neighbourhood of Zegrze Lake. The participants will have to cover a route prepared beforehand and marked on specially prepared maps with useful tips. The difficult conditions will cause the situations that the teams and cars will have to cope with and show a great teambuilding strength. Go-rally with the Polish champions Co-drive event during which the participants have the chance to test a ride with a professional rally driver, use pilot chair in a real rally car driven by one of the Polish rally champions. The way is specially chosen and prepared by the specialists exactly like it is prepared during the championships. It is an exciting experience which for all the participants will be “one in a lifetime” event. During the event we can as well prepare a professional report film on a DVD which can be additionally copied for each participant as a giveaway. The participants can learn a lot about “rally business” from the hosts of the event-Polish champions. When 1 person is taking part in a co-drive which lasts approx. 2 minutes the others can of course observe the whole event which is very exciting to see but they can participate at the same time in a team competition-virtual ride on Play Station stimulator. Extreme sports at the Beniamin Stronghold The stronghold was built by Russians at the end of 19th century and is located approx 40 minutes drive away from the city center. The whole visit is organized in the form of the game. All participants act as recruits who should be recruited to the army voluntarily or not…They start with the meeting with an officer who splits them into smaller groups. Each group gets an instructor, uniform and instructions which tasks they have to fulfill in order to be successfully recruited. All can be finalized or started with a simple soldier’s meal. The program can be modified according to the wish and chosen out of the following activities: - Shooting with short guns - Army caterpillar cars (as in the picture) ride along the obstacles track - Armoured army vehicle SCOT ride - Ride in army cars in extreme difficult conditions - Passing the fire in the special protection suits - sliding the line down the ventilation shaft of the old stronghold Gokarts day Gokart Racing Hall exists since 1997 and is located approx. 30 minutes drive from the city center. It is the place where we can organize teambuilding activities during which the participants feel like Formula 1 drivers. The whole event is supervised by the professional team that organize qualification runs and than final competitions. Everything is commented by a coordinator of the event. After final competition the winners are rewarded and celebrate the whole rally with champagne. The venue has catering facilities so the whole event can be combined with a buffet lunch or dinner. The approx. duration – 5 hours Water sports and competition on Zegrze Lake Team building activities on ski jets, ribs, for the ones who are willing as well water skies, driving motorboat classes. We can organize training track with ski jets (newest models of Yamaha) and additional a track for measuring time of covering the distance. On the motorboats we can organize competition including precise reaching the buoys, passing the gate etc. All that can be organized on the Zegrze Lake in the neighbourhood of Warsaw. Workshops and theme tours in the Royal Castle There are different ways of dealing with a group of visitors in a museum. The most typical form is a guided tour or a more specialised "museum lesson - both impart knowledge and appealing, above all, to the intellect. The visitor thus "sees" the museum with his head - often his senses and his emotions play a secondary role. However, a different approach is also possible, an approach where you rather look to see than to learn, when it is important to experience a work of art than gain knowledge about it. Such an attitude can be a source of artistic inspiration. We propose a specific form of museum activity called a workshop, in which all participants are encouraged to be active and creative. The subject of such a workshop might be inspired by some aspect of history, by a work of art, a building, or an element of interior decoration. At the beginning the participants are encouraged to observe, to take a closer look at certain things. Different exercises and tasks are assigned to help them achieve this aim. What the participants have seen, what has aroused their interest is used by them in the next stage of the workshop - that of artistic activity which is thought as a natural, though guided response to what they have experienced. The participants can express themselves by drawing, painting, collage, sound movement depending on the subject of the workshop. We encourage them to express themselves freely, so all forms of contest or criticism are avoided. The workshop of Museum Activities is a part the Education Section of the Royal Castle in Warsaw. Tour of Warsaw in unusual vehicles You can enjoy tour of Warsaw and its main attractions in an unusual way, not only by bus or on foot. Try out one of Warsaw old timers trains where on board we can organize small reception or let us take you around Warsaw by horse carriages, Polish made old cars “Warszawa”, old vehicles called “cucumbers” very popular in 60’s here in Poland or just by velotaxis… Choice is yours. Warsaw clubbing When creating a program in Warsaw don't forget that this is a lively, vibrant city that offers a huge variety of entertainment and nightlife. We have a special offer created for people who want to get to know Warsaw’s nightlife including meal in one of the best Warsaw restaurants, dancing in the best clubs in the city, plus casinos and pubs. Together with our Night Guides, we would like to show you around, to show you Warsaw in a different way – with the night lights, great entertainment and a lot of fun. The offer is very attractive and you can choose among Warsaw Clubbing, Casino Night, Jazz Club Night, Moulin Rouge Night or just Beer Night, checking how many Polish beers you can drink in one night.. Soviet era evening at the Palace of Culture Dominating the city skyline the Palace of Culture is a defining icon of Warsaw. Commissioned by Stalin as a “gift from the Sovet people” it was originally interpreted as a reminder from Moscow that Big Brother really was watching. Designed by the Soviet architect it is a fabulous example of socialist era architecture. Just over 231 meters in height, making it the largest structure in Poland it is nowadays great venue for cocktails and dinners in the style of Joseph Stalin times with Stalin “look alike”, Soviet songs as entertainment. For the most adventurous one interrogation by the KGB agents possible… Polish folk dancing classes at Firleje Sielska Osada Firleje is a place (over 20 ha of area) of unique beauty only 35 km from the centre of Warsaw. It is located on the verge of Książenicki Forest, surrounded by meadows and fields in close proximity to picturesque ponds and a creek. This old Polish-inn-style settlement spreads over several hectares. Poland’s largest Dwór Szlachecki (Nobleman’s Hall) built of huge wooden beams and roofed with old Polish shingle adopted to the event organization needs is the heart of the settlement. It is placed on a slight elevation, surrounded by cloisters and a vast yard offering a resting place in old birch coppice.Moreover, Firleje Settlement area contains Zagroda Wiejska (Rural Enclosure) of which old Domek Dziadków (Granny’s Hut) with beautiful arcades and spacious wooden terrace is an integral part. All this is surrounded by an orchard, stables and a barn. It is a great place to organize folk games and folk dancing classes in the combination with Polish traditional evening and dinner. Army day in the Grom military unit Army Day at the unit of the former soldiers of the Polish Army Special Forces-GROM. GROM (in English Thunderbolt) is a glorious Polish military unit used for special tasks. The army detachment is approx. 40 km. outside of Warsaw. The program can be called DO IT AS ME. In this program military men will teach and practice special training. Participants will have a unique experience. They can experience tank driving or shooting from machine gun rifles. We can provide everyone with his or her uniform and boots. Anyway participants will need it for the training or they have to bring their own cloth for this day. Activities that can be included: - Combat demonstration - Assault course - Shooting - Tank driving - Armored car ride All can be finalized in the great field kitchen at enjoying normal simple soldier’s meal. Sailing boat regatta at Zegrzynski Lake The place is located approx 45 min drive out of Warsaw. The 3 hour program would include a regatta along the earlier setup route. Each sailing boat is for with 4-5 pax. A trainer available, if needed. The whole program an be finished with a picnic in the open air or lunch on the bigger boat which could take all the participants around the lake area. For the more active and brave participants there is a possibility of enjoying any other water sport. The alternative for sailing boats could be building rafts and regatta on the rafts. Polish cooking Scheller classes with Maestro Kurt Scheller is a Swiss born Chef who has been in Poland since 1990 and managed the kitchens of the best restaurants in Warsaw for all these years. In 2002 he opened the first private culinary academy in Poland and successfully is teaching professionals and culinary amateurs how to cook. If you want to try your skill in preparing typically Polish meal it is a big fun to organize a class with Kurt Scheller who with a lot of charm and sense of humour shows how to do prepare typical Polish pierogi or famous bigos. Classes can be organized in Maestro’s academy or in any other place having own kitchen. Important: you have to eat what you prepared afterwards! A day with the Polish King Jan III Sobieski in Wilanow The group visits the residence of the King Sobieski in Wilanow, called Polish Versailles. In the great interiors you get acquainted with the romantic story of the king and his love to queen Marysienka. The group is met by the actors dressed in the traditional Polish costumes from the times of the King Sobieski . The group is lead by the dance instructors to the English Garden of the palace in order to teach them the steps of the palace dances of the 16th century. The visit to the palace finishes with the fighting and horseriding show of the soldiers from that time and the typical traditional Polish old games. Chopin’s homeland tour Chopin is probably one of the most well known Poles in the world. He is perceived as the biggest pianist and composer in our country. This program gives the opportunity to get acquainted with the life and music of Frederic Chopin. The group visits the National Institute of F. Chopin and Chopin Museum and enjoys the private concert of the Chopin music in the Ostrogsky Palace. The visit finishes with show of traditional “Polonez’ dance (which Chopin composed) and a short instruction how to dance it. Each of the participants gets the possibility of taking a photo in the traditional costume from the Chopin times. Late evening entertainment Casinos Casinos Poland 65/79 Jerozolimskie Str., Hotel Marriott, Telephone: +48 22 5849660 Telefax: +48 22 5849666 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.casinospoland.pl Opening hours: everyday: 11.00-7.00 Royal Casino Warsaw 13 Krakowskie Przedmieście St. 00-071 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 826 99 71 Telefax +48 22 826 99 59 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.royalcasino.pl Opening hours: everyday 5 p.m. - 7 a.m. Casinos Poland 23 Belwederska St., Hyatt Hotel Telephone: +48 22 5591440 Telefax: +48 22 5591450 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.casinospoland.pl Opening hours: 4 p.m. - 6 a.m. Clubs & Discos Qvo Vadis Club-Restaurant Palace of Culture, Plac Defilad 1 00-901 Warszawa Telephone/Telefax:+48 22 6201454 E-mail:[email protected] Web-site:www.qvovadis.pl Club-restaurant located in the historical Palace of Culture and Science, icon of the city. The building commissioned by Stalin as “ gift from the Soviet people”, towers at 231 meters in high making it the tallest and the largest construction in Poland. It houses among others Qvo Vadis. Fully air-conditioned has a surface of 1600 sq m. Popular for events, banquets, concerts. It has its own sound and light system. Foksal 19 19, Foksal Street 00-372 Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 8292955 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.foksal19.com Foksal 19 is an amazing bar and club in Warsaw situated in a beautiful historic building in the heart of the city. Foksal19 is unique, the interiors have been inspired by some famous places in London and New York. You can find there art deco spirit mixed with top-class modern atmosphere. From Monday to Saturday you can enjoy cocktails, have a dinner, choose in their selection of vodkas the one you really like... Foksal19 creates different atmosphere during the week with very good quality of music played by a really high selection of dj’s and musicians. On Fridays and Saturdays the club is opened. At midnight the resident dj’s and special guests start to play. The Cinnamon 1, Pilsudskiego Sq Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 3237600 One of the most fashionable clubs and discos in Warsaw, located in the Metropolitan building Bar’s & Pubs Bradley’s 39 Sienna St Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6546656 Web-site: www.bradleys.pl This Irish pub is the most authentic pub in town and comes with live music at the end of the week Ice Club 61 Panska St Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6545634 E-mail: [email protected] Web-site: www.icebar.com.pl There is a place in Warsaw where you can find winter all year round. First in Poland Ice Bar is already opened. In Warm Room decorated with shining icycles and unicorn heads you can sit on fur sofas and try unique Eskimo dishes. But if this is still not enough you can move to Ice Room where dressed in a special Eskimo cloak you will enter the world of - 8 C. Walls, tables, bar and sculptures are made of transparent or matt ice. You can order vodka - served in ice glasses has a unique taste. On Fridays and Saturdays you can dance -the only party in town where you won't sweat. Jazz Clubs Jazz Club Akwarium 59 Zlota St (Golden Terraces) Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 620 50 72 The name alone is enough to have jazz fans there. When it originally opened in 1970 Akwarium became the first jazz club in communist Poland and over the decades became a legend. Reopened in 2007 looks like will become one of the most important live music venues in the city. Jazz Cafe Helicon 45/47 Freta St Warsaw Telephone: +48 22 6359505 A top jazz venue that reopened following a full refit. The live music nights last till the moment night sets. Samples of gala dinner menus Variant no 1 Tartar of marinated and smoked salmon with fresh cucumber and dill Duck roasted in marjoram with caramelized apples and cranberry sauce served with young potatoes in herbs Poppy-seed cake with honey liquor and coffee mousse Mineral water, tea or coffee Variant no 2 Pancakes with mushroom, spinach and fresh coriander stuffing Pork loin marinated in maple and sweet soy sauce served with green bean Chocolate cake served with bitter orange sauce Mineral water, tea or coffee Variant no 3 Game bird pate in gelatin served with bitter orange sauce Half a duck polish style stuffed with apples and red cabbage Gold autumn pears in white wine with cardomon and vanilla ice cream Mineral water, tea or coffee Variant no 4 Mixed greens with smoked fishes in house dressing Platter of home made dumplings with white cheese,garlic and potato, with a sauerkraut and forest mushrooms, with meat and vegetables Sauteed trout with almonds and baked potatoes or Roasted pork with plum in rosemary sauce served with vegetables and fried potatoes Warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream Samples of incentive programs (for groups 50-100 pax) Sample no 1 Day 1 TBA Arrival to Warsaw Okecie Airport. Flight TBA Luggage handling included. English speaking guide meets the group in the arrival hall with a sign Guided transfer with short orientation tour en route to the hotel Dinner at AleGloria restaurant Menu: 3 courses, ½ bottle of wine, tea/coffee, mineral water Overnight in the hotel Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel AM Meeting and lunch in the hotel Afternoon city tour by Warsaw historical tram (private use) Optional: cocktail on the tram (please note it is not allowed to serve alcohol on the tram) Tour is finished at the Old Town Walking tour of the Old Town and visit to the Royal Castle (entrance) Transfer back to the hotel Transfer to the restaurant Villa Foksal Menu: 3 courses, ½ bottle of wine, tea/coffee, 0.33L mineral water Optional: possibility of staying longer in bars and clubs in Nowy Swiat & Foksal streets Overnight in the hotel Day 3 Breakfast at the hotel Sailing Boat Regatta at Zegrzynski Lake The place is located approx 45 min drive out of Warsaw. The 3 hour program would include a regatta along the earlier setup route. A trainer available, if needed. The whole program can be finished with a picnic in the open air or lunch on the bigger boat which could take all the participants around the lake area. For the more active and brave participants there is a possibility of enjoying any other water sport. The alternative for sailing boats could be building rafts and regatta on the rafts. Afternoon optional activities to choose from: - Cooking class and competitions with Maestro Scheller - Art Event - In Chopin’s Homeland In the evening catered Gala Dinner in the Technical University of Warsaw with private entertainment Menu: 4-course menu, ½ bottle of wine, tea/coffee Day 4 TBA Breakfast at the hotel Departure from the hotel to the airport Sample no 2 Day 1 Arrival at the Okecie Airport in Warsaw, Meet & Greet by the English speaking guide Porterage service at the airport Transfer to the hotel and orientation tour en-route (approx transfer time 30-40 minutes) Dinner at Kampania Piwna Restaurant Overnight at the hotel Day 2 Breakfast at the hotel Warsaw-Socialist Time Rally Half day tour of Warsaw divided into smaller groups (max. 10 pax per group): The Rally will include the highlights of the “social realism” style and would include a visit to the Palace of Culture (famous skyscraper commissioned by Stalin as a gift from the Soviet people) and to its viewing platform on the 30th floor, visit of Praga, eastern suburb of Warsaw (kind of the worse part of the capital perceived for many years of communist times as the place of living of the underclass, now enjoying a snail –like renaissance) and many more highlights of the city. Lunch at “Oberza pod Czerwonym Wieprzem” (Tavern under the Red Hog) in the form of the Buffet. Dinner at Restaurant Belvedere in Lazienki Park Optional: transfer in horse carriages to the restaurant Day 3 Private breakfast Team Building activities 10-15.00 Gokarts Day Gokart Racing Hall exists since 1997 and is located approx. 30 minutes drive from the city center. It is the place where we can organize teambuilding activities during which the participants feel like Formula 1 drivers. The whole event is supervised by the professional team that organize qualification runs and than final competitions. Everything is commented by a the coordinator of the event. After final competition the winners are rewarded and celebrate the whole rally with champagne. The venue has catering facilities so the whole event can be combined with a buffet lunch or dinner. The approx. duration – 5 hours Afternoon at leisure Evening Dinner and Private Revue Show at Sabat Theatre with dancing possibilities after the show. Dinner is served at the Sabat Theatre Building (served or buffet) and is combined with 2 parts of the revue show. After the last part the people are invited to dance and the venue can be used till the late hours for a private event. Day 4 Buffet breakfast Check-out Departure to the airport GIVEAWAYS Amber jewelery Photo album on Warsaw and its landmarks Boleslawiec porcelain Wloclawek porcelain Crystal Embroidery Milanowek silk scarfs andshawls Vodka, Polish brand (0,5 liter, 0,75 liter, 1 liter) Polish traditional liueurs