4 Reasons Why WARSAW Is BETTER Than YOUR City 🇵🇱

[@justynab7122]

I am from the south of Poland (next to Wrocław). 20 years ago I moved to Warsaw and at the beginning I had to take the time to like it. Today I can say that I love Warsaw with all my heart. And when I meet my friends who live in different Polish cities and tell them that I love Warsaw - I see big surprise in their eyes (what are you saying - how can you love Warsaw? For what?). My answer is always one: for it's energy! for possibilities, for what cannot be seen with the naked eye, but what is experienced every day. I have lived in various beautiful places (paris, washington dc, lausanne) but Warsaw is the city of my life. I wish you to experience the energy of this wonderful city that rose like a phoenix from the ashes.. and it s just the beginning:-)

[@marksmanw8756]

What's more interesting : I've heard many times a surprise or even bad opinions about the city from people who ... actually haven't lived there :)) That's a funny thing about humans psychology and their need just to adress a subject which is ... popular/common etc . On the micro scale I observed the same pattern about studying at KUL. What may seem to be much different due to the background of the university. But all in all, most of the opinion were expressed by people who haven;t graduated from this univerity and even been there at one. How 's it possible that they have so many to say about it.

[@misterborak751]

To prawda. Nie studiowalem na kulu a mam silna negatywna opinie o uczelni i jej absolwentach jak pan.

[@mdminar5590]

Hi...how are you sir.. Jut help me

[@anitabeinnerself]

Your video is promoting this city better than any other on YT. Thank you for that.

[@planetjames95]

Wow, thank you!

[@tarininathaghoridurgadevi]

Yeah , he is looking to get a visa since actually as a American is not a refugees. Hundert holding a foreigner passport and with permanent residence in Ukraine have been sent to their countries, but he is in PL ...to me that is not really fair...

[@Przemko_Chaoss]

@@tarininathaghoridurgadevi ijaceebo :)

[@TraveLike]

I have to admit that your observations about Poland are very accurate. TBH I've never even lived in Warsaw, but when I moved from Poland to Berlin (5 years ago) I had an impression that I went back in time for about 10 years - I was shocked that Germany is so backward. It turned out that in many aspects Poland has overtaken the "west", is much more modern and, in addition, is still developing what is very visible, unlike in Germany. Both 5 years ago and now in Germany, there is still a problem with card payments, even in a big city like Berlin. When I lived in Poland, contactless payments have been in place for many years. In Berlin, it was not, and it was just beginning to appear - all the terminals were not adapted to it. Same with Apple Pay - In Germany at first nobody knew what was going on and when I wanted to pay with my watch, cashiers took the terminal and said that you can pay "only by card". Not to mention how many things in Poland can be done online. In Germany everything is sent by traditional mail and it takes ages to get something done. Self-checkouts began to appear only 1-2 years ago, where it has been operating in Poland for x years. There are so many things that make your life easier in Poland, that Germany doesn't have, there are thousands of examples like this. I don't even want to start talking about housing situation, sending CVs to apply for the flat as this is the worst aspect of living in a big western city. Flat offers are often disappearing after 10-15 minutes as they already have over 100 candidates by this time. When it comes to salaries, if you have education, white-collar job (especially IT, business or even such thing as UX design) you are able to earn exactly the same in Warsaw as in Berlin. + Warsaw still has this advantage that costs of living are much lower

[@olseneudezet1]

This is because Poland has one of the most developed mobile payment systems in the world. In 2018, 27% of the population paid at least once for their grocery shopping with a phone.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Warsaw is far better than Berlin IMO as an American

[@jansmuga1121]

Fiat 126 was in fact produced under license by FSM (Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych) in Poland (Bielsko-Biała and Tychy). It is an iconic car of communist era in Poland.

[@czajla]

and this bus is Nysa, this model produced between 1968 and 1994 in Nysa (south of Opole)

[@BetulaPendulax]

in Poland we also call him "maluch" (baby, little or samtihing like this in english) because he is small. It is popular now, for example, in Cuba.

[@Adam-nh4cj]

@@BetulaPendulax In italian it is called Bambino.

[@cherylgalleran6602]

Hello my dear friends.. and THIS is why I continue to fall in love with Poland. With Warsaw even. You most definitely have me thinking, and contemplating my own future my friend. Yes, I live in a metropolitan city. Los Angeles. Sure we have diverse foods here. However, safe? Unfortunately this city is becoming progressively worse as far as safety. New York City? Where I’m from? Again, sure. Some absolutely beautiful architecture! Fantastic places to go, and of course to eat. I’m also a foodie, and crave different and unique options. Safe? It’s New York. So no, unfortunately. Not so much. You started with the infrastructure. And to be totally honest. I wouldn’t take a bus here if you paid me. Dangerous. Trains even. Any kind of metro here almost doesn’t exist. I mean it does… sort of. It’s a bit more complicated This is a car city or state even. You really need a car here. I know you know what I mean. I wish I could sit down and break bread and have a coffee and discuss this more… God willing next year! That’s my plan! So looking forward to coming to Poland 🇵🇱. So excited! I absolutely loved this video. Sure I love and appreciate all your videos.. but you’re giving me food for thought. Ahhhh see what I did there?? LoL. So much to think about. And in closing..The answer is….. No. my city or cities are NOT better than Warsaw. Who would’ve thought?? Much much love my dears🥰🥰♥️♥️❤️

[@cathulhu3772]

As someone born in Warsaw in 81 i can say it's is loosing a lot of it's very... "Specific" character BUT there are still districts, where older rules apply and that gives them flavor and very specific feeling - like entering some closed commune with different set of values. I'm quite amazed seeing those values blossom all through the country since war started. It seems that they were too deeply engrained by last generation, that even Twitter alphabet cancel mob got devided. :) Every year i see more and more flags. :)))

[@LucretiusEldritch]

You should check out Ged’s channel From LA to Krakow. He moved from LA to Krakow over a year ago.

[@olseneudezet1]

"With Warsaw even". It is interesting that so many Americans automatically assume that Warsaw is nothing of interest and are always going straight to Krakow. It is probably due to this conception that since Warsaw was razed to the ground in 1944, it is best to skip it since there are no old things to look at.

[@pamelajaye]

@@olseneudezet1 But everything was reconstructed as it was before the war, was it not? That is what I read a few decades ago. I let Google do the math. It was 37 years ago and I was reading these things. I was definitely not hearing them. I only had books. And two cassettes. And the BBC on shortwave. And it was getting jammed all the time. It was trying to beam *into* Poland, But also hard to hear in Boston.

[@pamelajaye]

Cheryl, W przyszłym roku w Warszawie?

[@justavideodiary]

I am from Poland but live in Scotland. Your videos make me really nostalgic.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

You need to return asap

[@maroszukaro9082]

I'm suprised, i thought 4 reasons will be wide streets, balconies, Żoliborz and biedronka

[@planetjames95]

Hahah...those are a must.

[@zegarp]

@@planetjames95 Really? I thought you are team Żabka... ;>

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Love Bieldronka Much better than.Zabka

[@asfdkljh2]

@@frederickmuhlbauer9477 biedronka is a lot cheaper than żabka. also in biedronka there are a lot more products

[@goodmike1433]

14:21 I love how you skipped Moskwa 😂

[@izabela1961]

Moskwa is the capital of the Black Sea, you know.

[@frank5891]

@@izabela1961 🤣🤣, it’s already in the depths of the Sea!!

[@izabela1961]

@@frank5891 It's the unique submarine capital city in the world.

[@Miron444]

I confirm, Warszawa has got these four values. I would add one more value: it is clean. I lived there over 40 years since my birth, I saw how rapidly and it was changing. I recommend to make tour on bycycle around it to feel it even more.

[@wawa_marek8491]

Warsaw of 10 years ago ... before Poland - Ukraine Euro 2012 football cup you could still see Ikarus buses in the streets, central railway station was a smelly, dirty place full of drunk homeless. No direct access by car to any highway, or even motorway. It was not entirely clear whether it would be possible to prepare the entire infrastructure: roads, stadiums, railway stations on time. Ultimately it worked.

[@maciej3226]

Central railway station was a smelly, dirty place in 1989-1995 In the first years of transformation (with homeless ppl and drug addicted sleeping or leaving there). .After that it was again clean and funtional place (after renovation in 1996), so do not lie. 10 years ago it was just renowated again - and modernized at the same time..

[@wawa_marek8491]

@@maciej3226 S626 / 5 000 I traveled many times from Warsaw to Berlin by train in 2008 and it was a traumatic experience for me when I got in Berlin at the Hauptbanhoff station and got off at the "Warszawa Centralna" station in the evening. Hundreds of drunken bums circling the platforms and corridors. From the side of Aleje Jerozolimskie, in front of Mariott, the bums were sitting / standing in a group of 20+ at the bus stop, throwing a party where normal people were even afraid to approach. This train station was smelly and disgusting roughly from martial law in 1981 - 1982. You are probably a voter of the current regime, hence your rhetoric - despite your lack of knowledge and experience.

[@lupoxxx2511]

Greetings from Szczecin, we are waiting for you here

[@filipkogut8533]

Great video I like your editing and you're very confident in front of a camera. I'm glad my country's capital city has gained such amazing people as you both (or rather 3 ;)). Thank you for promoting Polish cities and Poland overall and allowing us to enjoy the content. I honestly have been watching your videos not only because of the commentary which is great, but also because of the shots you put in the video. I like the perspective you bring.

[@planetjames95]

Thanks Filip

[@arlenehenderson8090]

When I was in Warsaw at age 12...now 61 yrs old...they only had small food stands selling kielbasa on a stick with a roll. They had lody...ice cream and that was it. My sister and I did not like restaurant food...we loved out ciocia... aunts home cooking!!! My Polish relatives name is Weglewski & Klosinski.

[@ku8adop]

in a year you will be able to go on top of that big skyscraper 9:35, there will be 2 terraces for public. One at 230m and one a little bit lower but on open air and also there are trees planted there already. It will be amazing

[@Schulstand]

There's so many people, because it's holiday weekend in Poland. 1st of May is Work Day, free of work for many people, 3rd we celebrate our first constitution from 1791, also free. Many people take a day out of their vacation time on 2nd May to make it a long weekend and, well, celebrate.

[@Aneczka911]

Nie ma takiego swieta jak work day......1 may is Labour day ..Or International Worker’s Day.....or just May Day

[@izabela1961]

And the 2nd is the Polish Flag Day.

[@pamelajaye]

@Schulstand I heard it was the anniversary of the constitution and I wondered which one. I thought perhaps there might have been more than one.

[@edinburgh852]

Gradually step by step getting that Polish language, love your small introduction in Polish to your vids, keep going guys really good attitude 😊

[@gryglakk]

James, send this vlog to the Warsaw city office, its the ideal video CV to get a job as a city promoter 😆 Am glad you guys are taking in the city and feeling more comfortable with living here. We’re happy to have you here. :)

[@abbashatefi5829]

I am Iranian and visited Warsaw 3 times. I agree with you. Warsaw is very lovely city to live. I also recommend you Iranian restaurant in Warsaw. Its name is Tehran Restaurant. The Iranian food is also amazing. I have a request from you. Could you please make video about schools in Poland?

[@arektrip9727]

We Poles really respect and like Iran.

[@abbashatefi5829]

@@arektrip9727 Thank you. Poland people are so kind.

[@przewoz83]

In fact, most Polish large cities have these 4 features. The smaller ones sometimes have a problem with food variety, but that is also slowly improving. 0:15: So where are you planning to go this time? Wrocław, Kraków, Poznań, Olsztyn? We are waiting :) Remember that you can buy tickets for long-distance (and regional) trains without leaving your home :) [OK, I just realized, that free train tickets for Marina you can buy only on station or from conductor), but in some cases also on-line application would be useful]

[@AngelinaAndBrad]

14:00 what an improvement in Polish words prenaciation! damn, you got some linguistics skills bro!

[@NekromDj]

I would add 2 more: Relatively cheap and extremely walkable and pedestrian friendly. The last one became paramount for me after living in a few cities around the world, Manila, Casablanca and New Delhi among them.

[@MikeEsImpossible]

Warsaw is not cheap.

[@msgeorgem]

@@MikeEsImpossible so please do check out other capitals.

[@NekromDj]

@@MikeEsImpossible Real estate isn’t, but besides that cost of life is cheaper than all the cities I have been living in outside of it. I often return for a few months and I believe have a good benchmark to compare. Last 6 or so years I had been leaving in asian cities but before that also the EU and North Africa. I have no reference point to the Americas though.

[@lukaszstarwarsy]

I would add one thing for sure, 30% of the city is "green" ;)

[@kajo4555]

i am glad to see marina talking more english she's getting a lot more confident and i think that is very important

[@okonsky3522]

Try Georgian restaurants. Their cuisine is like nothink alse, maybe litle similar to the middle east food and there is a lot of Georgians in polands so also a lot of good georgian restaurants in most of polands gigger cities.

[@filipkogut8533]

Khachapuri in a Georgian restaurant in Wrocław was one of the best things I've ever eaten. I was kinda anxious to try it, because the egg seemed raw, but it actually wasn't and was this perfect texture I can't describe. I as a Polish dude very much appreciate the quality restaurants Georgians are bringing to Poland :)

[@okonsky3522]

@@filipkogut8533 Chinkali are my favourites dumplings cooked with raw filing so after boiling there is kinda broth in them

[@filipkogut8533]

@@okonsky3522 sounds good I haven't tried them yet. I may have to now ;)

[@pamelajaye]

@Okonsky There are many Georgians. Are there many people from many countries and nationalities in Poland or in Warsaw? I love to see the diversity and I love to see the many different people living together peacefully and respectfully. In America we try but not all of us. And it is sad. But I just saw a gathering at the White House for Eid. I had never even heard of Eid before maybe last year, when I was watching a television medical drama set in Toronto and the main character was from Syria, and someone who looked basically Canadian walked up to him and said Eid Mubarak. So I can add that to holiday greetings such as Chag Sameach. And Goodwill to all of the peoples who are trying to live peacefully with one another. And special greetings to the people of Poland who accepted and helped, voluntarily, so many of the people who have been victimized by someone who does not want to have peace with others.

[@cathulhu3772]

@@pamelajaye diversity is not a value in itself - added value, enriching by assimilation, coexisting with different backgrounds and culture, but sharing THE SAME VALUES, that create bond between ppl and a feeling of solidarity is. We don't have parallel societies as in Sweden. That's why Poland is so f-up in UE. :) Those ppl do not understand the value and meaning of nationalizm - maybe because of liguistic incompetence, maybe because they are too lazy to check dictionary, maybe, because they are useful idiots.

[@adamszelor4176]

I definitely agree with your point of view about Warsaw. Keep going and good luck 👍

[@mazovianstalker]

Nice video, thank you for making and sharing it with us.)) I'm a Varsovian originally (on my father's side our family has been in Warszawa for several generations even before WW1), but we migrated to the West when I was a child. Yet I still come visit Warsaw practically every year, whenever money allows it, sometimes even more than once a year. My heart is tied to this city with an unbreakable bond, I really want to move back someday. You're right that it's very difficult to find all 4 of these aspects in tandem; in the UK they struggle especially on the food part haha, but when they don't it's usually either too modern or unsafe. The housing is actually surprisingly worse as well: England is a first-world country, but all these terraced houses are flimsy, damp, mouldy, cramped, and have very little greenery. Poland, on the other hand, is a second-world country and has all these intimidating tower blocks from the PRL (especially in a big city like Warsaw). However, these "commie blocks" all come with central heating, sturdy and durable quality, good ventilation, and they were built with people's necessities in mind - there is plenty of open space between each building with greenery, playgrounds, parking areas, etc. Shops, doctors, schools are all within walking distance. It's a greatly underappreciated element of the old state-controlled housing estates in Poland. Anyway, I'm glad you and your partner have found your place in Poland and particularly in Warszawa. It's always lovely to hear stories of people from abroad settling in and falling in love with my old hometown. Hopefully, I'll be able to do the same one day.

[@k4k253]

Cities in Poland are built for the people not cars :). I'm from skarżysko-kamienna - and our public transport rocks! My fiance pays only 42 PLN per month as a relief ticket - full is for 84 - and she can travel all over the city for a month!

[@newagpesa8711]

During communist era polish cities was turning into cities for cars, and many of them are still for cars, like Warsaw. It have great transport but still in the centre there are 3-lanes roads. In Wrocław for example they destroyed old tenements to built new 2-lanes highway in the centre. And that's like in many other cities. But its changing today.

[@mateuszlech5276]

I just wanted to say that several cities in Poland have these 4 features. 😉 You will like Krakow and Wroclaw. You forgot to add 5 points cleanliness. Polish cities are quite clean

[@xOdySx]

Disagree about public transport in Wrocław as I am native to this city ;) But definetely other 3 aspects are out of question.

[@paulomontero12]

Disagree with you Poland is very dirty when you account the smog problem!

[@mateuszlech5276]

@@xOdySx oh come on! I was in Wrocław mamy times. The transport its ok!

[@xOdySx]

@@mateuszlech5276 maybe from tourist point of view. Believe, you can search a lot of memes about MPK Wrocław, failures in winters and so one. Even manager of MPK is a meme generator... ;)

[@QWACHU]

@@xOdySx I was last year in Wrocław. Public communication was good and on time.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

I Had a great burger at a little place on Nowy Swiat in 2019 This year it was gone so thanks for this reccomendation

[@MichalKaczorowski]

Kiev is probab;y where Warsaw was in the 90s. I hope after the war there will be as many investments there as in Warsaw after access to EU.

[@anitabeinnerself]

I cross fingers for this!!

[@offix079]

After fall of communism Poland had worse GDP than Ukraine and Warsaw itself was much much poorer city than Kiev

[@frank5891]

Exactly that’s the point being able to get into EU.

[@azeca0025]

The Investments are since the 90s!! Since the 90s Skyscrapers are growing etc. The metro was opened 1995.

[@azeca0025]

@@frank5891 The EU is second soviet union. Down with the EU 👎👎

[@yakeosicki8965]

I recommend burgers in the Pogromcy Meatów (Ulica Koszykowa 1). Pogromcy Meatów is a play on words. This name sounds like Myth Busters in Polish. The English word meat is used in the Polish inflection of the noun. Pogromcy Meatów is to be translated as Meatbusters.🙂

[@mazovianstalker]

Or, if you want a slightly more traditional Polish take on fast food, check out one of the many places that do "zapiekanki". This little Polish invention from the PRL is basically a pizza-baguette, it started off as very basic and cheap with cheese and mushrooms, but they became really popular and these days they come in many different types (with meat or even vegan), some quite extravagant (e.g. Zapiexy Luxusowe in Śródmieście, not far from PKiN).

[@antone3816]

true, I lived there for almost 10 years, and I was watching this changes. Greatings for You!

[@jaaceknoowak]

When speaking about public transportation you missed a very important piece of it you probably did not yet discover. There is the "Warszawski rower miejski" system in place where you download an app, make a small deposit and can have a bicycle pretty much anywhere you need it. The best thing is that up to 20 mins it's completely free of charge. That's what makes it a real city transportation solution adding to the excellent system we're having here that you described.

[@ozjaszgoldberg972]

You should visit Poznań. We have one of the most beautiful park in Poland i think - Cytadela. It's a park made on the old XIX centuries fortifications. City at itself is very modern and not as big as Warsaw but has a lot of open spaces which i like the most. Srsly, one of the best places to live in Poland.

[@brono1449]

You should definitely try Vietnamese here. Poland has a big Vietnamese diaspora dating back to the 70’s, So the food is really authentic. Check out the restaurant called „Vietnamka”

[@land4andre]

Warszawa was my hometown from 1970 to 1978. Then I emigrated to the USA [UT, CA]. Now I'm thinking about coming back for the last part of my life ... but probably Skierniewice - Lowicz area, or Czestochowa, Kielce, or Beskidy Mtns. I'm listening to all your videos because I need encorigement ... I spent about 900 days in Poland within 4 years [Aug.2015-Dec.2019] and still try to travel again without cov-vax.

[@konradp1013]

I keep showing your videos to my children who don’t know country if their parents. Please keep your enthusiasm and awe.

[@yosss]

I'm just going back from Warsaw to Wrocław after my one day trip and in fact it is a great city, the day was so beautiful and the streets looked great with the leaves on the trees etc. The restaurants choice is increadible. I lived in Warsaw for 4 years and it made me tired though, so I moved to Wroclaw. But still every time I'm in Warsaw I like it a lot and feel nostalgia :)

[@Jacek1787]

Another great video. Most of all I love your positive attitude towards many things that I took for granted and somehow at some point unfortunately learned not to appreciate them anymore. That's changing now (although food choice in Warsaw is hard to beat anywhere in Europe and I've always known that :D). You guys are inspiring me to go out and explore my own city once again. Thanks!

[@spang162]

Glad Poland is treating you well!

[@szymonborys1535]

14:15 just loved the way you ignored it 🤣👍

[@KA456hd]

Fiat 126p is famous in PL and very sentymental. Look up how Tom Hanks posed next to random cars and how the Bielsko-Biała company gaved him His very own Fiat 😊

[@peterkonitzer4410]

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[@antija6825]

it wasnt the company to give him. PL ppl bought it and paid reparation/ construction. Now Hank's Fiat 126p is off to charity

[@agnieszkaka3536]

Yep, I had the same feeling every time I came back from abroad. I am positively surprised how clean and safe the underground is. I just wonder how it would be if there are more lines instead of 2, because of course it is easier to maintain only 2 lines than 10 or more.

[@rafamierzwa1801]

Guys you should visit Bulwary Wiślane by night during hot weather. It is full of people and great pubs :)

[@cathulhu3772]

I like how far you can go even by trains on the all transport pass. Today we went to veterinary clinic in Radosc around the time you were recording this (we live 5 minute walk from palace of culture and science) to catch a train. :) It seems you live nearby. I actually live in a totally f up place next to Varso Tower. I'm on Wola district, two błocks away on the same street ppl live in Srodmiescie, but on the opposite side of the street is Ochota. XD

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

You are 100 percent accurate with your views Love Warsaw in so many ways

[@marksmanw8756]

If you have a driving licence check out the concept of hiding a car for minutes. There's a well known firm in the city. Thats also another option.

[@charonboat6394]

Why would you hire a company to hide your car? By the way they don't own a car.

[@ku8adop]

@@charonboat6394 he prolly meant hiring not hiding :D

[@charonboat6394]

@@ku8adop I was pulling his leg.

[@natalia001]

I've lived in UK for few years and I have the same feelings about Warsaw as you. Warsaw, Gdańsk, Wrocław and even Łódź ;) Polish cities are cool.

[@hory-portier]

I'm from Łódź (Poland) 1. infrastructure - We have it rather good. Our metro/subway is still not ready, but overall public transport is great. Some smaller streets in the middle of the city are often closed for renovations, causing annoying changes in the traffic routes for cars. 2. Food - We also have a lot of international food places here. Most likely to a smaller extent than Warsaw, but it's still large variety. 3. Architecture - Łódź has rather unique architecture on the scale of Poland. We are not like other Polish big cities with old castles etc. Instead, we are the city of factories and the whole city tries to keep that style as we prefer to renovate building instead of destroy and build new ones. We have small modern style areas, but it can't compare to Warsaw. You can still see how the city is evolving, and new cool buildings are appearing (either by being built or by being renovated from something old) 4. Safety - I'm not aware of any differences in this aspect between big cities of Poland. 5. Prices - Warsaw is more expensive to live in than Łódź. It's capitol after all. But you also earn more there. People in Poland tend to dislike Łódź. Even people from here often have some inferiority because of the lack of popular tourist attractions in a form of castles as well and the old buildings that "looks the same all over the city". I disagree. I notice a lot of beauty in my city after living here for 10 years. Architecture is actually really nice, with both the renovated buildings as well as simply well-kept ones. The wall paintings that were added over the decades adds the color to the most unexpected parts of the city. Whenever I notice some street looking uglier than others I get surprised by a sudden huge wall painting balancing it out and possibly even making my day, since even after 10 years I'm discovering more of those paintings as there are hundreds of them. You should visit Łódź when you're free. It's the closest other big city to Warsaw and well-connected, with lots of trains between the two every day.

[@paulinab9008]

They actually have already :)

[@olseneudezet1]

nagrał filmik w Łodzi, poszukaj na kanale

[@msgeorgem]

tylu meneli to nie spotkałem nigdzie indziej, Linda miał racje. Nie było to miłe przeżycie przejsc po tzw centrum czyli manhatan i okolice w okolicy północy w sobote. Nie ma tego we Wrocławiu czy Poznaniu.

[@mazovianstalker]

Naprawdę Polacy mają pretensje do Łodzi? Wiem, że Bydgoszcz i Radom mają kiepską reputację (sam jeszcze tam nie byłem), ale Łódź jest super. Jestem Warszawiakiem, aczkolwiek wiele lat temu wyemigrowaliśmy na Zachód. Byłem w Łodzi kilka razy, nawet zabrałem tam przyjaciela z Anglii i moją narzeczoną z Finlandii - oboje bardzo lubią Łódź. Sam też ją uwielbiam. Gdybym miał przeprowadzić się do Polski i nie mógłbym wybrać Warszawy to zamieszkałbym właśnie tam, Łódź. Piękne miasto, które szanuje swoje robotnicze tradycje. Coś czego w Warszawie zaczyna brakować, trzeba walczyć o utrzymanie starych pomników, ukrytych perełek socrealizmu, ciekawszych budynków z epoki PRLu itd. Ludzie bardzo chcą naśladować Zachód, zmienić stolicę właśnie w taki Nowy Jork np. czy Londyn, nie wiedząc o tym, że tu wcale tak fajnie nie jest.

[@msgeorgem]

@@mazovianstalker myslisz ze przecietny Warszawiak nie był w Londynie czy Nowym Jorku? W ktorym miejscu (poza kilkoma wysokosciowcami nasladuje NY?) Ja z kolei nie rozumiem tego durnego sentymentu do kamiennic. Jakie pretensje do Łodzi? Hello? Tylko stwierdzam fakt to miasto meneli. Idz się przejdż pietryną o odpowiedniej porze, spróbój wejść w zaułek. To Łodzi będzie bliżej do syfiastych dzielnic NY niż Warszawie w tej kwestii.

[@jaceklangiewicz3486]

Thank You for that movie. Greetings from Warsaw, Ochota, Grojecka str.

[@roberturbanczyk204]

3:15 Marina is pregnant, everybody will let her get out of que. It's unwritten rule here

[@adamloboda9361]

Just to clarify something. Before the WW2 Warszawa was called "Paris of the East".

[@bonemarrow250]

Yes it was, but it’s a common misconception that it was a good thing. It was called mainly, because it was pretty easy to get a “girl of the night”

[@GabrieleMolinarolo]

That was Budapest, not Warsaw.

[@pamelajaye]

22:38 You are completely missing something that causes even me to say "wow! Look at those balconies!" I don't generally get excited over balconies. But wow!

[@tuomollo]

My friend, you know my opinion about Warsaw (vs my place of birth). Anyway, I have been to the burger place when I was there during the drum camp that I have attended. The burgers were nice indeed. As I said today, you are looking great - the sun is giving you a great smile, Marina is looking great with the suntan - her belly looks cute and she seems like a very happy lady. Polski Fiat was a thing during the communist era. We had a factory that first assembled and later built from scratch these vehicles. Imagine a family of four traveling for the holiday in this car (it was called Maluch in Poland). People were traveling with their luggage on the roof and squeezed inside. Basically it was a car that was more or less the only option - the bigger fiat (125) and later Polonez were available to the richest or dignitaries and party members. Did you know that Tom Hanks was amazed when he saw the Polish Fiat and took a photo next to the car? After that, there was a fundraising and some folks found a well preserved Maluch, fixed it and sent to Tom in the States?

[@yogaMRTA]

Dude, your making me really jealous with these videos!!!! Incredible delicious food and all these ultra POSITIVE points about Warszawa. (I know you are secretly getting paid by the PL government to promote PL 🤣). How's social life for foreign expats - making friends/connections? I'm glad you guys look so happy wondering through the streets. So did you pick a name for the 👶? Next time your in NYC and passing through Williamsburg Brooklyn, let me know, we need to meet up for a good meal - my treat.

[@micqyy]

Glad to see you like it in here :) All the best to the three of you :)

[@frankj.thomas9429]

You do really good job for promotion of Poland. You can visit Gdańsk/Gdynia/Sopot and then the coast and beaches toward Jurata and Hel, go there when it will be over 20 Grad. There is a big museum of the WWII. Hel was the longest fighting polish military outpost in 1939. Sopot has the biggest polish pier and crooked house. Wrocław is very nice place to visit especially Stary Rynek/Old Market, which i really huge. Then you can see f.e. the mysterious castle in Książ. Good luck.

[@webbezzy]

Warsaw tends to get very cold and depressing in the Winter. Good that you have positive attitude towards it :)

[@valest9290]

You should defenietly check out Wrocław some day! It's a great city! You won't be disappointed in food choices here :D

[@damieng.8829]

wrocław miał szansę stać się nowoczesnym miastem łaczacym zachód i zapyziały wschód. Była szansa, ze jego wschodni mieszkańcy podołaja temu. Tak sie niestety nie stało. Na całym Dolnym Śląsku zresztą. Tym sie też rózni od Warszawy, która z brzydkiego i prowincjalnego miasta jakim była przzed wojna i do lat 90 jest obecnie jednym z niewielu europejskich miast w Polsce. i rzeczywiscie posiada duszę. Mieszkaniec zapyziałego D. Śląska. Hough!

[@jakubwrona2040]

@@damieng.8829 „zapyzialy wschód”, „jedno z europejskich miast”. Wszystko jasne :)

[@nzgamingfan]

I think it depends on what you want in a city. If you are a foodie, like James, then yeah, Warsaw sounds like a great place. But for me, I am not bothered if there isn't much to choose from in terms of restaurants, since I don't go out much anyway. So yeah, it depends on what you enjoy and what you want to experience in a city.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Warsaw is super in so many ways and I'm from New York

[@Guillermo.R.S.]

Yerba mate, the stuff with which "mate", a traditional infusion from Argentina and Uruguay, is made, Usually is served in your own "calabaza" (literally "pumpkin"), a vase wih a straw.

[@martaanna9185]

In Palace of Culture you should go on a tour to hear a little bit about this historic place. It is pretty cool looking building.

[@jjaybee5484]

Hi, It's pleasing to hear all these nice thoughts & observations about Poland and Warsaw in particular. But please, give us some perspective to believe you are not hypnotized by the country or flabergasted mindlessly by its charm. We all know this country is full of various pros and gems but...show us also your ability to speak about things that made you... hmmm not so happy :-) All the best. You could be our ambassador on the media :-)

[@cinkbert]

Instead of going to Pałac Kultury, you can go to top floor bar in Mariott, during happy hours you get same view with a drink in a lounge for a price of ticket to PKiN

[@barbararajska-kulig1057]

I hope President of Warsaw, Rafal Trzaskowski, will see your video. He attended high school in Bloomfield Hills, MI and I’m sure he will be happy to meet two wonderful Ambassadors of Warsaw 👌 P.S. Today Poland is celebrating National Flag Day 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱

[@kupazsokiem]

daj spokoj ci kolesie stoja sa od siebie rozni jak dzien i noc.

[@arektrip9727]

Daj spokój z tym masonem antypolskim.

[@stefangolubek8219]

@@arektrip9727 Mówisz o Morawieckim, przyjacielu putinowskich kundelków : Le Pen, Orbana i Salviniego?

[@DjRoslina]

Dlaczeg uważasz, że Trzaskowski jest masonem antypolskim? Co takiego antypolskiego robi?

[@charonboat6394]

@@DjRoslina Po co nam CPK jak mamy lotnisko(nieskonczone od lat) w Berlinie itp it'd. Tego czlowieka podobnie jak jego partyjnych kolesi polskość uwiera. On jest takim Europejczykiem.

[@Terenia531]

You make me miss Warsaw so much and I haven’t even been there before.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Visit this summer You wont be sorry

[@pamelajaye]

Also I am thrilled that you have found an apartment even if it will not be for a month. It is time to be "nesting" soon :-) I have heard that children who are raised in multilingual families speak later than other children, but then they catch up and they are multilingual. It is far from the time to be bringing this up, but I'm thinking of it now and I don't want to forget. I wish that I could have learned other languages when I was young and had more neuroplasticity. It's not that I'm old, But there is a certain time of life when your brain is more attuned to learning languages and your child will have that. Lucky girl. :-)

[@Halosnight2231]

If you enjoy Latin america food you have to check "Bar pacyfik", its amazing bistro with Carribean cousine

[@radsec]

Please share your food reviews any time you try something new. Very curious to hear your opinions.

[@jakubkoucki8668]

you should check out Grochów. Start from "Plac Szambeka" and go to "Balaton" park

[@piotrczubinski5796]

You have to visit museum of Warsaw uprising, it will get a lot in perspective, the things we had to deal in order to rebuild this city.

[@CanYouDigIt34]

I agree with you and few ppl here in the comments. Warsaw is an "acquired taste". It gets better the longer you taste it, the more exposure you get to it. The one thing I could never quite find there was the parks and water, being someone who grew up in the northern Poland in the Masurian lake district, I longed for the space, clean forests and lakes while in Warsaw. Things improved tho in the capital. You've got a lovely walkway along the Vistula river these days, even some patches of sand locals refer to as "beach" :D I guess it's better than nothing and definitely better than 20 years ago when I lived there. each time I visit (every few yrs) I am absolutely shocked and amazed at the progress. Be sure to visit the business district with all the new modern tall towers with office space for the yuppies :D Summer offers some magic too, especially when there's world cup or some events of that nature. Go out watch a game or two with some ppl in the various squares while enjoying some food and drink.

[@Nefeli11]

Lovely t-shirts from Łódź I can see. I remember the video you were buying these t-shirts 😀Once again, I must say that I am very glad that you like my Warsaw. Btw in the course of breaking the Guinness record for the Fiat 126p, 17 people fit. Fiat 126p was for many years one of the most common cars on Polish roads, it also got many common names, the most popular of which - Maluch (Little) , became its official name at the end of the production of this model (1997). Just imagine hahahahahahha.

[@kashacz]

Witamy w Polsce, proszę dopuścić do głosu Marinę :)

[@sylwiatime]

I'd add that Warsaw is very green. It's one of the greenest capitals in the world and has really many places to relax.

[@jmf_yt]

Haha, that's a brave title, people will argue with you till the end of time to prove how wrong you are. :P

[@monikakacprzak4721]

Local patriotism...

[@Kinggg679]

@@monikakacprzak4721 You are right, plus some folks from certain regions of Poland,don’t even consider Warsaw their Capital.🤔

[@Perrcell]

@@Kinggg679 projecting much

[@MrWoojohn]

@@Kinggg679 że co? Pierwsze słyszę

[@zepter00]

First ..he made it intentional. Second..these people never were in Warsaw and know nothing about Warsaw. For example ..Do you know tant Warsaw is one of the 2 capitols in the world what have direct border with national park. Other one is Rio De Janerio. Warsaw have direct border with Kampinoski Park Narodowy and you can go there to see mooses, deers, European bisons, wolfs, lynxes amd eagles in the nature..in the wild ... by city bus.

[@OutsideWalker]

haha nice title and cool video!

[@robertkukuczka9469]

Marina is extremely modest woman, always smiling.

[@Wierzba_02]

What kind of camera do you use for your videos?

[@ukaszlotek3380]

go to the Powsin. Now is the magnolia flower season very cool botanic park

[@sylwiatime]

Warsaw is also considered one of the best cities in the world when it comes to vegan restaurants.

[@filipklonowski1221]

You are such a great couple. All the best!

[@PolskayKendal]

About public transport in Warsaw, in a lot towns in Poland you right. They on time, a lot to choose, excellent 👌 In UK ist afawul, really afawul...

[@marcin21235]

Hi. Hard challenge to win. I live in London and maybe we can compete in number of restaurants but surely I will lose if we compare public transport, and safety in London isn’t on the highest level to. Take care.

[@frank5891]

Hi, guys, I think you said you were living in Madrid for a whole year, in Madrid city or in Madrid Region? Here we have all those 4 reasons you mention to be an incredible city to live and I would say that the most important it’s feeling safe. I have traveled a lot and the safety we got here in Madrid it’s impossible to find in other western capitals as you said like Paris, Dublin, London and of course NYC. And do not forget we have Real Madrid F.C. the best F.C. ever! Greetings from Madrid (España).

[@aaaallllffffaaaa]

go to the fountain show in the evening Friday Saturday 21.30

[@aaaallllffffaaaa]

:) search on youtube "Inauguracja pokazów fontann w Multimedialnym Parku Fontann - 1 maja 2022 r."

[@mountainhobo]

"Why [my city] Is Better Than Your City" -- You are becoming Polish, my friend.

[@pokineusz3501]

I'm having trouble affording simple Biedronka's groceries and you're talking about an advantage of eating in diverse restaurants :D

[@antija6825]

i wouldnt laugh... This is sad

[@ukaszgorzynski1935]

More and more people start to recognize You guys, good luck in Poland and Warsaw ! :)

[@RomaaanticGuy]

in Poland, the people are the best because they create the state

[@antija6825]

really ???

[@mawerikgun4917]

I suggest you to visit Ursus it s vary developping rapidly zone maybe more then anywhere else in the city

[@comdo831]

Got me puzzled when YT returned your video in the top 3 after I did a search for 'hyena'. Then I realized you spent most of the time looking for food in the city jungle :))))

[@markg1531]

How about cleanliness and the clean bathrooms? I love that.

[@s99614]

Somebody has to ask the most important question.

[@beverlypearson5332]

It must have been so hard for you to leave your home in Kiev and I’m sure the war lies heavy on your hearts, so I’m really glad you guys are happy - and safe - in Poland. When you started your list of things you liked there, I knew every one! You could be a walking advertisement for living in Poland! The government should pay you to make your videos. I know nothing about the government there, and I hope that the government will eventually make your list too. It seems as though you have some measure of freedom; without that, the other things don’t really matter. How is your lovely Marina feeling? It looks like your baby has “dropped” in just the past week or two. When is the baby due? God bless you all!

[@1979mag]

Hi guys! We all pray Ukraine will come free and happy land very soon ! Free World without borders ! Wish you beautiful time :)

[@marcocifoletti8885]

Your Polish is improving constantly, congrats! Btw, was the burger worth the line?

[@thurisazx]

You are the second best speaker in the world, the first is my mother, maybe even talking in her sleep

[@ysy662]

Kraków inhabitants ain't going to be happy with your ruling 😁😁 BTW, what was the conclusion yesterday? Are you or are you not planning to visit Sosnowiec?

[@DG-o-627]

Never in your life have you heard of Sosnowice Warszawskie.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Sorry Krakow.but were still.mumber 1

[@ysy662]

@@frederickmuhlbauer9477 No dog in this fight 🙂

[@dennybian108]

Is it any chance for me to get working visa,to work in Poland

[@Eadrin]

Gdańsk and Tricity ticks all 4 points as well.