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Venue and Logistics

ESPP 2025 will be held at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences:

ul. Nowy Świat 72
00-330 Warszawa Poland

http://www.ifispan.pl/en/

Staszic Palace, the seat of the Institute

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The venue is close to the University of Warsaw, and there are bus stops (Uniwersytet) and one subway stop (M2, Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet) nearby. Tickets are available from ticket machines (3.40 PLN for 20 minutes or 4.40 PLN for 70 minutes). The entrance to the Staszic Palace, the seat of the Institute, is easy to find: just look for the Nicolaus Copernicus Monument.

There will be signs where to go, but here’s the short explanation how to find your way. Note: there are several staircases in the building, which is large, and it is easy to get lost. Just use the lift to avoid getting lost. We also have room maps for you.

Registration will be on the first floor, close to the Hall of Mirrors. Just walk up the stairs and you'll see.

Transportation

There are two airports in Warsaw: Warsaw Chopin and Warsaw Modlin (outside the city, for Ryanair flights only). There are city buses and trains operating from the Warsaw Chopin to the city centre. Taxis to the city centre are affordable. From Warsaw Modlin, you can take a train from a nearby train station (the bus shuttle to the station is covered by the ticket price) or a bus to the city centre. The taxis from Modlin are not recommended because they will all be overpriced.

Train timetables are available on the Polish Railways website.

Lodging

There are many hotels near the venue. Most hotels can be easily found via booking.com. Our advice is to book accommodation in the walking distance or close to M2 subway stations.

Restaurants

There are numerous dining options near the Staszic Palace, including restaurants along Nowy Świat Street, Krakowskie Przedmieście Street, and in the charming Old Town (just a 20-minute walk from the Staszic Palace). Menus are typically displayed at the entrances, often available in English.

Please note: Lunches are not provided during the conference. However, there are plenty of delightful lunch spots around the Staszic Palace to explore.

Conference Dinner

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The conference dinner will be served in Kuchnia Warszawska, Rynek Starego Miasta 21. This is the heart of the Old Town, and the walk from the Staszic Palace is straightforward (but here's a route if you need one).

Recommended walks

  1. The University Campus, of historical importance – about 100 m from the Staszic Palace, the main entrance: Krakowskie Przedmieście Street 26;
  2. The Old Town – 10 minutes from the Staszic Palace;
  3. Nowy Świat Street;
  4. Plac Zwycięstwa (Victory Square), Opera Building;
  5. Krakowskie Przedmieście Street;
  6. Bednarska Street and Mariensztat.

Top Warsaw museums

  1. National Museum of Art, Al. Jerozolimskie 3
  2. Polin. Museum of the History of Polish Jews, ul. Anielewicza 6
  3. Warsaw Rising Museum, ul. Grzybowska 79
  4. Museum of Modern Art, ul. Marszałkowska 103

Recommended Warsaw Guide