Warsaw Dec 24-26: Almost everything closes (restaurants, shops, museums). Hotel restaurants + churches open. CRITICAL: Shop for groceries BEFORE Dec 24. Plan outdoor activities Dec 25.
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Warsaw must-see: Stare Miasto Old Town (rebuilt from WWII rubble), Warsaw Rising Museum, Łazienki Park, Royal Castle, Jewish Museum. Day trips to Kraków (2.5 hours). Allow 3-4 days for major sites.
Exchange foreign license for Polish one: EU/EEA often exempt from tests. Process takes 2-3 weeks. Monitor status on info-car.pl, not by waiting.
Poland house costs: property tax 400-500 PLN/year, utilities 500-4,000 PLN/month (heating dependent), maintenance varies. Total: 15,000-30,000 PLN/year beyond mortgage.
Authentic Polish food in Warsaw: Stary Dom (premium), Zapiecek (English menu, great żurek), bar mleczny (€4-7 home cooking). Avoid tourist traps in Old Town.