Śródmieście (Polish: [ɕrudˈmjɛɕ.t͡ɕɛ]), also anglicised as Downtown, is the central district of Warsaw, the capital city of Poland. It encompasses the Old Town, the city's historic core, and is the centre of cultural, commercial and political life of the capital.
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Geography
Located in the heart of Warsaw, it encompasses an area of approximately 15.57 km2 (6 sq mi). The district is characterized by its diverse landscape, which includes the Vistula River to the east, forming its natural border, and the historic Old Town at its core.
Śródmieście shares borders with four other districts: Żoliborz to the north, Wola to the west, Ochota to the south-west, and Mokotów to the south, making it a vital hub of urban activity in the capital city.
Subdivisions
Śródmieście is subdivided into nine municipal neighbourhoods, each governed by the neighbourhood council. The current subdivision had been established on 10 March 2016.
The district is also subdivided into areas of the City Information System. Such subdivision was established in 1996. Those are:
Muranów
New Town (Nowe Miasto)
North Downtown (Śródmieście Północne)
Old Town (Stare Miasto)
Powiśle
Solec
South Downtown (Śródmieście Południowe)
Ujazdów
Cityscape
Places of interest
Warsaw Old Town
Krasiński Palace
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Pawiak
Hale Mirowskie
Nożyk Synagogue
Presidential Palace
Zachęta National Gallery of Art
Saxon Garden
Grand Theatre
Palace of the Ministry of Revenues and Treasury
Palace of Culture and Science
Warszawa Centralna railway station
Mokotów Field
Łazienki Park
Ujazdów Park
Parliament of Poland
National Museum
Museum of Modern Art
Copernicus Science Centre
University of Warsaw Library
Stadion Miejski
Bridges
Gdańsk Bridge
Silesian–Dąbrowa Bridge
Holy Cross Bridge
Poniatowski Bridge
Łazienki Bridge
Streets and squares
Castle Square
Bank Square
Foksal Street
Grzybowski Square
Iron-Gate Square
Konstytucji Square
Krasiński Square
Piłsudski Square
Theatre Square
Three Crosses Square
Warsaw Insurgents Square
Saviour Square
Education
The district is home to several prestigious educational institutions. Most notable among them are the University of Warsaw, Warsaw University of Technology, Chopin University of Music, Collegium Civitas, WSB University, Warsaw Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art, and the Academy of Fine Arts.
Schools include the Stefan Batory High School.