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{{Infobox Polish Location
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|expressways = S8, S2, S79
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'''Warsaw''' (Polish: ''Warszawa'') is the capital and largest city of [[Poland]].
== Hitching out Out ==
=== West towards [[Łódź]], [[Poznań]], [[Berlin]], ([[Germany]]) {{National Road Number Poland|A2}} {{National Road Number Poland|S2}} {{National Road Number Poland|92}} ===
There are several options to hitch out of Warsaw in western direction, and the option you choose depends on your location in the city and your personal preferences.
 
'''Option #1: S8 onramp (busstop) Warszawa-Powązkowska'''
Take bus 103, 122, 180, 186 or 409 and get off at '''Gen. Maczka''' (Note: bus stops only on request here!). Hitch right from the bus stop where bus 186 in final direction ''Szczęśliwice'' stops. Holding a sign A2 makes the difference to get the ride out. The S8 starts here and eventually changes into the A2 to [[Łódź]]. [http://goo.gl/maps/kizfT Streetview here].
Next bigger rest stop on the A2 highway is in Biskupice - MOP Brwinów Południe.  '''Option #12: A2 highway service station MOP Brwinów Południe/ Mcdonalds'''
(Opposite side of higway are some lakes. Search maps for Wake Family Brwinów)
Ride a train to railway station ''Brwinów''. When you walk down the stairs of the platform turn right and walk direction north. The road is first called Rynek, later Biskupica, and the road number is 720. Keep following it until you pass the A2 with a tunnel, then take the first road left and follow it until the service station. The distance to walk is about 3.5 km. Google maps [https://www.google.lv/maps/place/Lotos/@52.1555185,20.6843505,17z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0000000000000000:0x0b81cddde3d7575f link here]
Alternative way: bus 743 from Cmentarz Wolski till Wolica Plochocina end stop and than walk to Biskupice 5 km (look a bus stop list some buses goes to other final stop)
Or bus 743 from Cmentarz Wolski till Wolica Plochocina end stop and than walk to Biskupice 5 km (look a bus stop list some buses goes to other final stop)
Or hitchike road 92 from Tesco Warsawa Bemowo till Święcice and walk to Biskupice 8 km
'''Option #23: S8 onramp Warszawa Zachód'''
This option involves the least walking and is quite close to the city centre and the western districts. To get there you have two different possibilities:
'''#1:'''A. Take the tram 8, 10, 26 direction ''Os. Górczewska'' and get off at ''Ciepłownia Wola''. There you can get in the bus 713 and get off at '''''Mory''''' (The first stop on public transport zone 2 (''strefa II'')). Walk back around 200m in the direction your bus came from, until the on-ramp of the A2 snd hitchike there
'''#2:''' B. Especially during rush hour, there is a faster way to get to the on-ramp at the A2: Take the ''KM3'' train in direction of [[Łowicz]] or [[Sochaczew]] (sometimes only going to [[Błonie]]) and get of at the station ''Gołąbki''. From the pedestrian crossing over the tracks you can already spot the highway's noise barrier to the north-west. Follow the road on the northern side of the train station to the north, turn right at the next crossing and the road should lead you through an under-bridge under the highway after a couple of minutes. After, you cross the road and arrive at the on-ramp described under ''#1''. The whole walk is around 1,5km. You can take the trains from platform #3 at ''Warszawa Śródmieście'' which is next to the Central Station, but '''not''' the same! It is more East of the Central Station and South to the Palace of Culture and Science. Have a look at the timetables and different stations from where to take the trains on [http://www.mazowieckie.com.pl/site.php5/Show/132.html the website], since they run often just one or two times in an hour.Tickets cost probably a few zlotys, make sure you buy one before entering the train (alternatively you can buy one in the train in the first car).
You can take the trains from platform #3 at ''Warszawa Śródmieście'' which is next to the Central Station
'''Option #3: S8 onramp (busstop) Warszawa-Powązkowska'''
This option is best when you have to get from the northern districts of the city to a good spot. There's no walking involved, you'll be able to get out of the bus and start hitching right away!
Take bus 103, 122, 180, 186 or 409 and get off at '''Gen. Maczka''' (Note: bus stops only on request here!). Hitch right from the bus stop where bus 186 in direction ''Szczęśliwice'' stops. Holding a sign A2 makes the difference to get the ride out. The S8 starts here and eventually changes into the A2 to [[Poznań]]. [http://goo.gl/maps/kizfT Streetview here].
(I used this spot in July 2018 and absolutely the best spot it is for Poznan. just waited 3 min and even the driver told me how convenient spot it was.)
'''Option #4: S2 bus stop on the entry to bypass from southern part of the city'''
Take the bus from metro station Wilanowska to the stop '''Żołny''' (lines 319, 709, 715, 727, 739). Then go back a bit to the direction you arrived under the overpass and turn left. There is a place where a lot of the southern inhabitants of Warsaw go to A2. There is an unused bus stop on the highway entrance. There is enough space to stop a truck. The drivers will come around the bend, but if you stay at the end of the bus stop they will go slow enough and they will have much time to see you and stop. It is a great place to catch direct car to Łódź, to Poznań or even Gdańsk you can change on the service station (MOP) Nowosady (there are Burger King and Shell gas station), if the driver comes to Łódź and you want to go west or north it is important to left before A1 and A2 junction.
'''Option #4: S2 bus stop on the entry to bypass from southern part of the city'''
Take the bus from metro station Wilanowska to the stop '''Żołny''' (lines 319, 709, 715, 727, 739). Then go back a bit to the direction you arrived under the overpass and turn left. There is a place where a lot of the southern inhabitants of Warsaw go to A2. There is an unused bus stop on the highway entrance. There is enough space to stop a truck. The drivers will come around the bend, but if you stay at the end of the bus stop they will go slow enough and they will have much time to see you and stop. It is a great place to catch direct car to Łódź, to Poznań or even Gdańsk you can change on the service station (MOP) Nowosady (there are Burger King and Shell gas station), if the driver comes to Łódź and you want to go west or north it is important to left before A1 and A2 junction.
'''Option #5: National road 92 slower option'''
=== South towards [[Radom]], [[Kielce]], [[Kraków]] {{National Road Number Poland|7}} {{E|77}} ===
Get tram 7, 9, 35 from the city centre e.g ''Aleje Jerozolimskie'', ''Warszawa Centralna'' (Main Train Station), ''Centrum'' (Warsaw Metro station) going in the direction of '''''P+R Aleja Krakowska''''' and get off at the last stop. Then, take bus 707, 728, 807 ('''not''' 715) to ''Janki'', or bus N88, 706 or 807 to ''Plac Szwedzki'' (a stop near ''Janki'' and in front of an IKEA store) and walk back to the stop ''Janki''.
From the stop ''Janki'', note that the road splits. The Aleja Krakowska road going east (left) is national road 7 (will cointinue on E77) where you can hitch towards Kielce, Radom and Krakówhighway. Place next to Aleja Krakowska street 5 has nice place to hitchike. Using a large sign can be very effective.
As for 2020, there's new piece of S8 expressway, which goes around Janki. You can go to '''''P+R Aleja Krakowska''''' as mentioned before. From there take bus 721 in direction of ''Kosów'' or 728 towards ''Złotokłos''. You can go out on stop ''Sękocin Las'' (Second one, after the crossing & joining with main road. There are two stops with same name, if you get out on first, right one is ~100m further). There's some forest if you want to sleep, but not a lot of lights for after sunlight. You can also go further to stop ''Wygoda'' and try on road or gas station there.
=== Southwest towards [[Wrocław]] {{National Road Number Poland|8}} {{E|67}}, [[Łódź]] {{National Road Number Poland|72}}, [[Katowice]] {{National Road Number Poland|1}} {{E|75}} ===
'''Note:''' ''As of November 2015, the S8 express road towards Piotrków Trybunalski is under reconstruction. Drivers going to Łódź, will most probably prefer the A2 highway to Poznań (see above). The old hitch-hiking spot at Janki doesn't exist anymore as the road has been closed. If you're going towards Wrocław or Katowice, follow the directions below, just be aware that the conditions will be changing with the progress of road construction.''
'''Option 1''' Get tram 7, or 9 , 35 from the city centre e.g ''Aleje Jerozolimskie'', ''Warszawa Centralna'' (Main Train Station), ''Centrum'' (Warsaw Metro station) going in the direction of '''''P+R Aleja Krakowska''''' and get off at the last stop. Then, take bus 703707, 728, 807 to ''Janki'', 733 or 711. Look for a good hitching spot from the bus stop called "Paszków". The bus will use a service road pararell to the highway. As for November 2015N88, the traffic is redirected onto the service road just after "Paszków" bus stop due 706 or 807 to construction works, making it ''Plac Szwedzki'' (a perfect spot.If you donstop near ''Janki''t find any good spot before the town and in front of Nadarzyn, get off at "Poniatowskiego" (703) or "Warszawska" (711an IKEA store) and walk ~500m back to the main highwaystop ''Janki''. The spot shouldn From the stop ''t be too bad. If youJanki're on 733 you're luckier - it continues past Nadarzyn, get off at "Rusiec" or "Urzut"note that the road splits. The whole journey takes about 1h from the city centreMszczonowska road going right will cointinue on S8 highway. Place next to Mszczonowska street 9 has nice place to hitchike. There should be Using a gas station about 25kms past Nadarzyn, so if you're driver is not going in the desired direction, you large sign can get of there and find someone to take you where you're going. For updated public transport information, check jakdojade.pl [http://jakdojadebe very effective.pl/]
 
'''Option 2''' - AMIC Energy gas station / MOP Urzut rest stop
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There is a AMIC Energy gas station / MOP Urzut rest stop about 5 km after Nadarzyn town. Get by bus 733 to the bus stop Urzut and walk 1 km forward
=== North and northwest towards [[Gdańsk]] {{National Road Number Poland|7}} {{E|77}}, [[Olsztyn]] {{National Road Number Poland|51}} and [[Toruń]], [[Bydgoszcz]] {{National Road Number Poland|10}} ===
[[File:WarsawA good place to hitch from near the bus stop ''Dzierżoniowska'' (you need to press STOP for that busstop). To get here, either take bus 114 from metro ''Młociny'' in the direction ''Młociny-WroclawUKSW'', or take bus 181 from the metro station ''Plac Wilson'' in the direction ''Cmentarz Północny''.JPG|right|thumb|250px|Spot Once you get off the bus at ''Dzierżoniowska'', you can see the main road going north and there are several places to [[Wrocław]] (in front of Festo building) ]]stand. Best is trafic lights next to McDonald.
A good place to hitch from near the bus stop ''Dzierżoniowska''(you need to press STOP for that busstop). To get here, either take bus 114 from metro ''Młociny'' in the direction ''Młociny-UKSW'', or take bus 181 from the metro station ''Plac Wilson'' in the direction ''Cmentarz Północny''. Once you get off the bus at ''Dzierżoniowska'', you can see the main road going north and there are several places to stand Best is traficlights next to McDonald).Best stops betwen Warsaw - Olsztyn :(dont agree for Płońsk) Glinojeck (on roundbound)=== Northeast towards [[Białystok]], Mława, Nidzica [[Kaunas]] (on trafic lights cross[[Lithuania]]),{{National Road Number Poland|S8}} {{E|67}} ===
=== Northeast towards [[Białystok]], [[Kaunas]] ([[Lithuania]]) {{National Road Number Poland|'''Update: Highway S8}} {{E|67}} ===in and around Warsaw is now complete and open for traffic'''
'''Update 26th July 2018: Highway S8 in and around Warsaw is now complete and open for trafficOption #1'''- Go to the metro station Dworzec Wileński and from there take bus 738 bus till stop Cmentarz and walk back and a bit forward on road 8 / 629 towards Bialystok after some disctance this road joins a S8 highway.
First bigger rest stop on S8 highway is MOP Małopole
'''Option #1''' - MOP Małopole rest area on S8 highway - you can get Also there from Warsaw by bus till Wyzskow bus stop. Bus departs from Dworzec Wilenski stops 100 metres after rest area, ride time is about 1:30 hoursare some small lakes and nice place to camp overnight
'''Option #2''' - Go to the metro station Dworzec Wileński and from there take bus 738. Get off at the bus stop Wolności or bus stop [https://goo.gl/maps Roundbout S8 /oWUbRM317Pp Wiejska]. Walk north from bus stop Wolności (or south from bus stop Wiejska) towards the junction of Piłsudskiego and the S8. At the start of the national road 629 on-ramp for the S8 is a bus stop where cars can pull into.
In worst case Bus 412 from Dworzec Wileński till Wolności (3 stops). There is also a Shell fuel station (Piłsudskiego 2) with space next to it. A bit back is Geodezyjna bus stop where you can may try to get ride to MOP Małopole on S8 highwayhitchike. Better have sign Bialystok.
'''Option #3''' - Also you can get out from bus 738 at bus stop Cmentarz and walk back and a bit forward on road 8 A2 highway service station BEFORE Warsaw - MOP Brwinów Południe / 629 towards Bialystok after some disctance this road joins a S8 highway. Mcdonalds
In worst case you can try to get ride to MOP Małopole on S8 highway(Opposite side of higway are some lakes. Search maps for Wake Family Brwinów)
Also there are some small lakes Ride a train to railway station ''Brwinów''. When you walk down the stairs of the platform turn right and walk direction north. The road is first called Rynek, later Biskupica, and the road number is 720. Keep following it until you come the A2 highway and nice place before it turn left. The distance to camp overnightwalk is about 3 km
'''Option #4''' (test option) - Roundbout S8 / national road 631 on ramp - Alternative way: bus 738 743 from Cmentarz Wolski till Marki Szkolna Wolica Plochocina end stop and change than walk to Biskupice 5 km (look a bus L43 till Sowinskiego and walk stop list some buses goes to aleja Jozefa Pilsudskiego (its same road as national road 631other final stop)
=== Southeast towards [[Lublin]], [[Lviv]] ([[Ukraine]]) {{National Road Number Poland|17}} {{E|372}} ===
From Central Railway Station ('''''Dworzec Centralny'''') get on tram 9, 24 direction ''Gocławek'' and get off at '''''Plac Szembeka''''' stop, from there, go trough the street, and bus stop in this same direction (east) is on the second side of the street. Get bus 704, 720, 722, 730 and get off at the '''''Szosa Lubelska'''''. Hitch right from the bus stop at ''Szosa Lubelska'' street.
Or from Central Railway Station (''Dworzec Centralny') or from metro station ''Politechnika'', take bus 502 to the last station, ''Stara Miłosna''. From here walk to the intersection ''Szosa Brzeska'', then turn right and walk 500 m to the aforementioned stop ''Szosa Lubelska''. ''Wał Miedzyszynski - Bronowska Street'' intersection is also quite a good spot.
''Wał Miedzyszynski - Bronowska Street'' intersection is also quite a good spot.
=== East towards [[Siedlce]], [[Brest (Belarus)|Brest]] ([[Belarus]]) {{National Road Number Poland|2}} {{E|30}} ===
Internet cafe for free: at the Univerisity of Warsaw main campus (adress: Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28) there is situated free of charge internet cafe for students, but none will check your ID. Internet cafe is located in old library building vis a vis main entrance on the 2nd floor. It is open from 08:15 to 20:45. Please be polite:)
== Sleeping Wild Camping ==
'Vysla river ''Wild camping''' with tents next to Vysla river and not far from Central bus station/railway - go to Świętokrzyski Bridge cross it and turn left on the first road Wybrzeże Szczecińskie. Walk one minute and you will spot downhill to side of river with the flat land and small hill with big tree camp on opposite side of the tree. Thats nice place noone see you from the road above. Also its on the other side of bus station Most Świętokrzyski 03 (buses 102, 162, N14, N64 stops here) . Also a Vistula riverbank there looks promising for tent camping
[[File:W-camping.jpg]]
There are several large '''squats''' in Warsaw. You will find the Skłot Przychodnia on Skorupki 6. There's another one called Serena.
== Trashwiki & Nomadwiki ==
[[trash:Warsaw]] [[nomad:Warsaw]]You can swim in Lake Czerniakowskie, Dziekanowskie Lake, Zegrzyńskie Lake == Nomadwiki & Trashwiki == {{nomadwiki}}
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