Warsaw Local Custom Tips by HORSCHECK

Polish beer Culture Review

Poland is famous for a vodka-drinking tradition. Nevertheless, there are some popular Polish beers. One famous brewery is Zywiec which was founded in 1852 and nowadays owned by Heineken.

Another well known beer brand is Okocim; an old-established brewery (founded 1845), which is now owned by Carlsberg. Both Zywiec and Okocim lager contain more than 5 % alcohol.

Public toilets Culture Review

It is customary in Poland that ladies toilets show a circle or the words "dla pan", whereas gents toilets show a triangle or the words "dla panow". This can be quite confusing when only the signs are shown on the toilet doors in a restaurant.

Public toilets usually charge anything between 1 and 2 Zloty, so make sure you have some change available.

Polish Money

Although Poland joined the European Union (EU) on the 1st of May 2004, they don't have the Euro as currency. Poland's currency is still the Zloty. 1 Zloty is divided into 100 Grosz and the official currency code is PLN.

There are plans that Poland might introduce the Euro as official currency in 2013.

I got my Polish Zloty from cash points (ATMs), which are widely available in Warsaw, especially in the touristy city centre.