Śródmieście, Warsaw


Śródmieście, 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.

Geography

Located in the heart of Warsaw, it encompasses an area of approximately. 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.
No.NameCouncil seatCity Information System areas
1Muranów9/11 Nowolipie StreetMuranów
2Staromiejskie17 Świętojańska Street, suite no. 9New Town, Old Town, Muranów, North Downtown, Powiśle
3Żelazna BramaNorth Downtown
4Centrum19 Widok Street, suite no. 201North Downtown
5Powiśle-Skarpa9 Ordynacka Street, suite no. 36North Downtown, Powiśle
6Koszyki47 Jerusalem AvenueSouth Downtown
7Krucza27 Jerusalem AvenueSouth Downtown
8Powiśle-Solec12 Okrąg StreetPowiśle, Solec, South Downtown, Ujazdów
9Oleandrów1 Marszałkowska Street, suite no. 7South Downtown, Ujazdów

The district is also subdivided into areas of the City [Information System of Warsaw|City Information System]. Such subdivision was established in 1996. Those are:

Places of interest

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 in Warsaw|Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art], and the Academy of [Fine Arts in Warsaw|Academy of Fine Arts].
Schools include the Stefan Batory [High School |Stefan Batory High School].