Getting to Bracka 25: the Jabłkowski Brothers department store — directions and history
How to reach International Food Festival in Warsaw: Centrum, Świętokrzyska and Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet metro stations — plus a short history of the 1914 Jabłkowski Brothers department store.
Published
The Warsaw edition of International Food Festival (14–15 November 2026, free entry) takes place in the Bracia Jabłkowscy department store, ul. Bracka 25, 00-028 Warsaw — right in the centre, between Aleje Jerozolimskie and Nowy Świat.
Metro
- Centrum (M1) — a few minutes' walk.
- Świętokrzyska (M1 and M2) — handy interchange between the lines.
- Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet (M2) — a walk down Nowy Świat.
Train
From Warszawa Śródmieście (SKM, Koleje Mazowieckie) or Warszawa Centralna station it's a short walk.
Car and bike
Parking in the centre is limited, so we recommend public transport, a bike or a scooter. The easiest way to plan your route is a map app — search for “Bracka 25, Warszawa”.
Festival opening hours
- Saturday 14 Nov: 11:00–21:00
- Sunday 15 Nov: 11:00–19:00
A bit of history: the Jabłkowski Brothers department store
The Jabłkowski family business started in the 1880s as a small stall. In 1914 it opened its great department store on Bracka — at the time the largest shop in Poland, complete with an art gallery and a small cinema. The building is known for its stained-glass windows and spacious atrium.
During the 1944 Warsaw Uprising the building served as one of the Home Army's arsenals; it burned but survived the war. After 1950 the communist authorities took over the company — the building later housed the Central Children's Store and, from the 1990s, the “Arka” shop. The Jabłkowski family regained it after years of court battles. Today it is coming back to life — now also as a place for flavours from around the world.
