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Warsaw is also one of the safest cities in the world.

As a Lithuanian, i super love Warsaw. I come over to Poland in general at least once a year for the past 4 years, but this year alone inwas already there a few times, including Zakopane and obviously my favourite Warsaw. Nothing to compare with Vilnius at all :)

Tap water is not polluted, I drink straight from the tap for at least a decade or so and it's all fine. You'll get a different taste from it because it's 'hard water', which means it contains a lot of minerals, mainly calcium bicarbonate and magnesium bicarbonate. You can notice it by the amount of limescale in kettles etc. For health it's completely neutral but yes, it can force you to use other cosmetics, I've heard complaints of dry hair. If it bothers you, you can always buy a filter. For the bathroom I'm not sure, but for drinking get a filtering jug of the "Brita" type, they're easy to get in a hypermarket and very affordable. In particular, they do get rid of the limescale effectively. People being friendly on the street is much more pronounced during summer. It's more common to strike up conversations with strangers in summer, I remember a few years ago I ended up talking to 3 random people on my (short) way to work about nothing in particular, it was a bit of a shock. Honestly, I haven't noticed "a lot" of interracial couples, not that I pay much attention. I think most people don't care so much about race once they get to know you. It's the US and to some extent the Latin American countries, and former European empires (Britain, France etc.) that have this divide according to race, which is strongly encoded in culture and a centuries-old tradition. In Poland people, especially in the small towns, can be wary of people who look or in general are very different to them, but it's not so much the case in Warsaw, because there are so many.

Warsaw is the most comfortable place to live in Europe, I❤❤❤ Warsaw

Thanks for this video! I'm going to Poland tomorrow so this is great to know.

I visited Warsaw last year and I absolutely agree with your description of the city! Well done

Only one, short visit to Warsaw and so many good observations. I live in Warsaw for over 20 years and I like it! The city develops so fast, you can be surprise every month by many changes on every level; transport, restaurants, cafes, skyscrapers, green areas, events, concerts, museums. And it is still very safe city with clean public transport. Krakow is lovely, but for me great for a weekend trip, more like holiday vibe. Warsaw is high energy and progress.

Vietnamese diaspora has indeed been in Poland for decades, since the communist times. They are very appreciated due to being hardworking and not causing any trouble. In the Włochy district in Warsaw, you have the Asian town, where tons of Asian restaurants and shops are. Warsaw is of course the most cosmopolitan city in Poland as it has the best job opportunities.

About the graffiti - you're right. Most of it appeared during the lockdown, but now the city authorities' indifference to this problem is annoying. About the tap water - what "pollutants" in it are you talking about? Warsaw's water treatment plant is ultramodern and effective, tap water here is perfectly clean and straight drinkable, some experts say that it's better than bottled water.

We, the people of Warsaw, who have lived here for generations, are understanding about opinions about our city. I am a 3rd generation resident of Warsaw, and my wife is probably 7th, her grandfather was even a Warsaw insurgent with the rank of lieutenant. The incumbents of Warsaw are quite proud and we don't really care about opinions - good or bad - about our city. Some will like it more, others less. But if you are rooted in a city that rose like a phoenix from the ashes, your strong attachment to the place is most important. Hence the common opinion that we are defiantly proud or even arrogant. However, Warsaw is an open city, a lot of people live here for career reasons, studies, etc. And Warsaw welcomes them, it does not take a lot of time for you to feel like you are at home. There is a joke about Krakow: "how long does it take for native Krakow residents to start treating you as their own? Well, after approximately 300 years of living in Krakow, you can count on it." But you also need to know that there is some cultural tension between Warsaw and Krakow and the inhabitants of both cities like to say typical Polish insults to each other :) You watched, as I can guess from the film, mainly the modern center and the Old Town. The phenomenon of Warsaw is that individual districts are very different from each other. If you were to immerse yourself in Żoliborz or Stary Mokotów, you would feel in these generally residential and quiet districts a bit like in some Swiss Bern, in numerous areas of Prague, located on the other bank of the river, you would encounter a somewhat "wild" city, but also artistic districts, such as for example Christiania in Copenhagen or Republika Užupis in Vilnius, Lithuania. These are, of course, quite distant and general comparisons, I mean some impressions. As for the tap water in Warsaw - it really is one of the cleanest among European cities. Which, of course, does not eliminate your individual impressions. Watch the YT material made by an English traveler on this topic - here is the link: innpoland.pl/186496,jak-sprawdzic-czystosc-wody-malze-warszawa

The infrastructure there looks amazing. Something that I miss in Colombia.

Hi Wes, as for tap water in Warsaw, you mention you smelled chemicals in it but it is not true. On the opposite: Warsaw's tap water is one of the best in whole Poland. See the movie about that (water is protected by clams:)): kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5aCnqikmL7blmQ.html

Good video Wes! Looking forward to seeing more of you in Warsaw!

Warsaw is not a small city. Only 4 city's in US are bigger then Warsaw. NY,LA Chicago and Houston.

Tap water in Warsaw is not polluted, it is simply harder than in other cities! You can safely drink it without filtering or cooking - it is 100% safe for people. If you have a problem with the feeling left by hard water, try for example, going to the Tatra or Bieszczady Mountains - the water there is phenomenal.

I appreciate the video man. Ima check out Warsaw and who knows maybe that’ll be home 😎

I love this city ...

You take that thing you said about our tap water back!

tap water in poland is very good

I fly into Poznan next week!!

Went to visit Warsaw in October ‘23 and I loved it. I want to visit again.

Cost of living in Poland constantly going up. Warsaw is the most expensive city to live in. Also is good keep in mind that Poland was divided into poor, and rich side. German side is much richer then Russian side. You can clearly see that in mentality in people. Warsaw has mix of people from all the parts of Poland. It’s good to keep this in mind

You nailed it with that polish smile. I bet I look exactly like that half of the time I interact with strangers 😅

Good video.

i listen english language from channels like your and you have big advantage that you don't give fake compliments.

Regarding tap water: the quality varies even within different parts of Warsaw. However, there are places in Poland where tap water is exceptionally good, comparable to bottled water, as long as the water source is from deep wells, especially those in limestone formations. For example, the area around Nałęczów, Kazimierz Dolny, Puławy (in the Lublin region) has tap water that tastes similar to the well-known bottled waters Nałęczowianka and Cisowianka, which are sourced from this region.

If you want to raise family in Warsaw, you do that in Wawrzyszew / Stary Bielany / Żoliborz district. Actually i have it a bit backwards, since i live just next to central railway station next to NYX, opposite side of street from Varso Place, yet i work just next to Wawrzyszew metro station and spend my whole free time here strolling through forest, fishing, reading books at parks, having fun in Gniazdo Piratów and treating home more like a hotel just to take a bath and sleep. :D

Hello from Finland. I was just in Riga and that city was so beautiful, NO graffiti. And super beautiful old buildings. No trash on the ground. I loved it. Never been to Poland. Would you recommend Warsaw of Krakow?

11:57 cars just riding backwards okay😂

I keep advocating corporal punishment for graffiti offenders but it still needs some time to catch up. BTW Warsaw tap water is really good. Probably it's just harder than what you're used to because of the minerals.

Warsaw is great but you really should visit beautiful city in the east Lublin . It is very beautiful.😊

I will tell you about my city because I live here. Living in Gdańsk, you can get to know this city anew every few years, new museums, new places, new pubs, restaurants, new parks, whole new parts of the city, various new conveniences like city bikes, agglomeration railways, new tram lines. Even though I have lived here since birth, every now and then I discover some part of the city again and I feel like a tourist ;) I am afraid that this crazy development has to end someday. And by the way, if you are also looking for clean tap water (you mentioned ;) ) and clean air also, visit the Tri-City.

The city looks surprisingly modern. How many days do you need for a tourist visit?

@whereswes as far as I know Cracow tap water is the cleanest and best mineralised in the world according to one ranking I've seen. I need to find it...

When it comes to real estate, there could be a bubble, but who knows. I don't think the Ukrainians and Belarusians that are here will leave to their home countries, these won't get that better in the near future. My Warsaw flat's value went by 50%(!) according to the current market rates, since when I bought it in 2022, two weeks before the war, so the prices are expected to fall, but not dramatically. People have been waiting for the bubble to burst for a long time now and it never happened. Those who waited to buy property (for their own use, not investments) until the bubble bursts, now can't afford it any longer. It slowly starts to look like in the West, where many young people can't afford to have their own property.

Hey Wes, what do you do for a living in Poland?

Also Poland introduced a 10 year lump sum tax regime? Pay a fixed amount of tax every year. Looks like Poland is being quite aggressive in attracting entrepreneurs and capital as you said, rather than some other places where the policy just attracts people speculating on property.

Brosaw Poland is where is at

I lo❤e Poland

You got me thinking Wes… You said that you wouldn’t want to raise your children in Poland, but you didn’t mention which countries you personally think would be best for raising kids? Which countries would you say are your top three in that regard?

Warsaw is big, but have perfect public transport and infrastructure so everywhere is close...

Warszawa jest dokładnie taka jak ją opisałeś.

Wes Did You Have A Chance To Hook Up With Life With David When He Was In Poland?

You can't compare Warsaw to any city in Ukraine. Warsaw is way cleaner, more modern and a lot more advanced. All the Ukrainians are shocked by the drastic difference. It's like stepping into a "New World" for them.. Colombia is a cesspool of a country. Unsafe and dirty. Doesn't even come close to Warsaw. And Polish food is much much better and you have a lot more variety.

Did you like Warsaw more than Budapest?

I agree, graffiti is awful, it is a real issue for the city.

I met a lot of foreigners from Ukraine , Poland and asia in downtown sf I don’t need to fly across the globe.

Najlepsze miejsce to Wrocław :)

(walsaw NO) (warsawa yes) remember PLS

I żeby żyć komfortowo trzeba zarabiać z 15-20 tys złotych na rękę. Bo choć pieniądze szczęścia nie dają to trochę pomagają w jego osiągnięciu :)

Guys how did you grab the visa to Poland from the Embassy me nga am tired of weekly drawings from the polish Embassy Nairobi KENYA its Now one year in draw no response yet from the Embassy so terrible

you'll end up moving to malaysia or singapore eventually. like other asians that lived in poland for 10+ years, even other eastern europeans too like those SEA countries, as they view it similar to their home cities. even those people don't mind four seasons, they rather be living in malayasia(more options for family) or singapore(if you wanna grind).

If you are interested in single relationships, I think that Warsaw is the best option for you. There are a lot of clubs, at night Warsaw is teeming with life in these places, so you can definitely meet women there who are interested in men in a different way than Polish women from smaller towns ;). Women from Warsaw are "easier" and want to "experiment" ;). Are they prettier... a matter of taste ;) living in the capital certainly means that women who live there have to "take more care" of themselves, especially if they work in offices. Good luck.

From the ugly high-rise buildings and the foreign immigration to Warsaw, to mixed-race relationships, entrepreneurial investors, etc., it's only a matter of time before the city turns into a grab-bag for investors, a multi-racial swamp, and a casualty of globalism. The global diversity of different cultures, built by the ancestors of a particular race, this diversity which we all love, will succumb to the melt-down of white western culture, a melt-down defending itself by the accusation of racism. It is disconcerting that you present these changes, which are destroying the nations's homogeneity and special charm, as positive. Would Japan or South Korea welcome such a demographic transformation?

all this assuming a certain tyrant whos name starts with a P doesnt invade....

Lots of Africans/ Blacks in Warsaw.

The best restaurant ever in Warsaw is Manekin! The pulled beef waffles are incredibly good and the price is cheaper than the rip-off food court and Burger King prices

I think you have a problem with graffiti man !

You should check out Gdanks and Sopot during summer and Hel peninsula

U can drink tap water in Krakow man. There is some bs in what u say here

polish girl asian guy...hell yeah