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 Location
Situated on the left bank of Vistula River, in the very center of Warsaw, Śródmieście district covers the area of 1557 hectares, i.e. 3.1% of Warsaw's surface. The district borders a railway line running through Warszawa Gdańska Station in the North, Jana Pawła II Avenue and Niepodległości Avenue in the West and in the South it runs thoroughly Batorego, Boya Żeleńskiego, Spacerowa, Gagarina, Podchorążych Streets, down Czerniakowska Street to the Vistula River and along Bartycka Street. Śródmieście district is characterized by the decrease in number of population and the greatest percentage of oldery persons (over 60 years of age) in Warsaw. Here, most of central and local authorities are situated.
Culture and recreation
Śródmieście district can be called a cultural and recreational heart of the capital. Many cultural and sport events of local, national and international importance are held there. The biggest number of museums, galleries, theaters and cinemas are located there. Śródmieście district also hosts a complex of monumental parks. These are, among others, Royal Łazienki (Łazienki Królewskie), Ujazdowski Park, Botanical Garden and Saski Garden. In terms of cultural wealth, Śródmieście district undoubtedly surpasses all other Warsaw districts.
Investments
Investments that have recently been carried out in Śródmieście district include, among others, building of a sport and recreation center (including a swimining pool) in Myśliwiecka/Górnośląska Street and of a sport complex in Twarda Street. New modern skyscrapers are still being created.
www.srodmiescie.warszawa.pl
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