▲▲▲ Museum of the History of Polish Jews Exceptional, expansive exhibit on the full Jewish experience through Polish history.

▲▲ Castle Square Colorful spot with whiffs of old Warsaw — Royal Castle, monuments, and a chunk of the city wall — and cafés just off the square.

▲▲ Royal Castle Warsaw's best palace, rebuilt after World War II, but retaining its former opulence and many original furnishings.

▲▲ Old Town Market Square Re-creation of Warsaw's glory days, with lots of colorful architecture.

▲▲ National Museum Collection of mostly Polish art, with unknown but worth-discovering works by Jan Matejko and the Młoda Polska (Art Nouveau) crew.

▲▲ Warsaw Uprising Museum State-of-the-art space tracing the history of the Uprising and celebrating its heroes.

▲ Copernicus Science Center Spiffy science museum with well-explained, hands-on exhibits in English; Warsaw's best family activity.

▲ Łazienki Park Lovely, sprawling green space with Chopin statue, peacocks, and Neoclassical buildings.

▲ Museum of Warsaw In-depth treatment of the history of Warsaw, with excellent movie in English.

▲ Marie Skłodowska-Curie Museum Honors the great Polish scientist who studied radiation, in her birth home.