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Why don't you like it so much? It has tracks hidden under the ground, which is not that bad itself, while other railway stations occupy much space around because of the tracks. Honestly, I almost don't remember Warszawa Centralna, but it didn't look THAT horrible for me.  |
It's not about the station itself but rather about the people you can meet there: thefts, beggars, homeless, drug-addicts etc.
. And the station has too few tickets offices open during peak hours.
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Well, how do you call it? Let me recollect... Przechowanie bagazy? I believe it should be at the station. |
Almost correct - "Przechowalnia bagażu"
. It's possible that it's also "labeled" in English, Russian and some other languages... AFAIK it's located in the northern corridor parallel to the tracks, one level over the platforms. This corridor has exits to the fancy-shaped "Złote Tarasy" building (under construction), it's just the opposite side of the station than that facing the Marriott Hotel. Left-luggage rooms are both coin-paid self-service lockers and "human-powered" facility
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Anyway, I visited Warszawa 4 or 5 times in 90s so I actually know how to go to the Old Town and for how long. I guess Old Town is a good idea waiting for a connection to the Krakow express, I'll have 4-5 free hours there.
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Hmm, what time do you arrive so that you have to wait so long? Between 6:05 and 20:05 express/Intercity trains to Kraków leave every hour (or every two hours at worst)...
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Have Poles ever considered the idea of demolishing this building?
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Of course, but not seriously, I think
. It would be not only the (very high) cost of demolishing itself, but also of transferring really non-stalinist institutions and businnesses located there.
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Oh, VISA/MC is a great idea, I prefer it over cash. Nevertheless, I believe a KANTOR will be near too. |
Sure, no problem, as well as many ATMs ("Bankomat").