Chmielna Street, Historical pedestrian street in central Warsaw, Poland

Chmielna Street is a thoroughfare in central Warsaw with a pedestrian section that divides the street into distinct areas. The pedestrian zone features shops, restaurants, and historic apartment buildings that represent different architectural periods.

The street began in the 17th century as a road passing through hop cultivation fields, which gave it the name Chmielnika. This farming past gradually gave way to urban development and commercial activity as the city expanded.

The street shows building styles from different periods that reflect how the city evolved. You can see old apartment buildings and the distinctive Atlantic Cinema facade, which remain central to the neighborhood's appearance today.

You can reach this street from Marszałkowska Street or Nowy Świat, with multiple shops and restaurants scattered throughout the pedestrian zone. Daytime visits work best for browsing stores and cafes when everything is open and active.

The street began as a simple field path through hop growing areas before becoming a major shopping thoroughfare in the city center. This transformation is still visible today in how it blends older buildings with newer commercial spaces.

• Location: Warsaw
• Location: Śródmieście
• Inception: 19 century
• Shares border with: Nowy Świat Street, Krucza Street, Bracka Street, Szpitalna Street, Wiecheckiego Passage in Warsaw, Marszałkowska Street, Parades Square, Aleja Jana Pawła II in Warsaw, Żelazna Street
• Address: Chmielna
• GPS coordinates: 52.23250,21.01550
• Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:46