One of the best ways to understand Warsaw is simply to walk through it. In this winter walking tour, we explore Nowy Świat, one of the city’s most famous and historic streets, filmed first during the day and then again after nightfall.
This walk offers a realistic, uncut look at Warsaw’s city center in winter, accompanied by music and designed for relaxed viewing, virtual travel, or trip planning.
Where Is Nowy Świat Street?
Nowy Świat Street is located in central
Warsaw and forms part of the city’s historic Royal Route, which connects
the Old Town with the southern districts. For centuries, it has been one of
Warsaw’s most important streets, both socially and culturally.
Today, Nowy Świat remains a major pedestrian corridor filled with cafés, restaurants, shops, offices, and steady local movement throughout the day.
Walking Nowy Świat During the Day
The first part of the walk shows Nowy Świat
in daylight, when it functions as a busy, everyday city street. Locals walk
through on their daily routes, people meet for coffee, and the street maintains
a calm but constant rhythm typical of Warsaw’s city center.
Architecturally, the street reflects
Warsaw’s complex past. Much of Nowy Świat was destroyed during World War Two
and later reconstructed, making it a strong symbol of the city’s post-war
rebuilding and resilience. Walking here gives a clear sense of how Warsaw
blends reconstructed historic façades with modern urban life.
Nowy Świat at Night – A Different
Atmosphere
As the walk transitions into evening and
night, the character of the street changes noticeably. Streetlights come on,
shop windows glow, and reflections appear on the pavement. The pace slows in
some areas while becoming livelier in others, especially near cafés and
restaurants.
Nowy Świat at night feels more intimate and
atmospheric, offering a different perspective on Warsaw’s city center. This
contrast between day and night is one of the highlights of walking the street
in winter.
Winter in Warsaw – What This Walk Shows
This video was filmed in winter, but not
during heavy snowfall. Instead, it shows a more typical winter day and night in
Warsaw’s city center, with seasonal lighting, cooler tones, and changing moods
between daylight and evening.
If you’re looking specifically for snow-covered streets and more extreme winter conditions, we also have a separate Warsaw snow walk available.