# Śródmieście, Warsaw

Śródmieście (pronounced), 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 15.57 km$^2$ (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.
Municipal neighbourhoods of Śródmieście :
| No. | Name | Council seat | City Information System areas |
| 1 | Muranów | 9/11 Nowolipie Street | Muranów |
| 2 | Staromiejskie | 17 Świętojańska Steet, suite no. 9 | New Town, Old Town, Muranów, North Downtown, Powiśle |
| 3 | Żelazna Brama | | North Downtown |
| 4 | Centrum | 19 Widok Steet, suite no. 201 | North Downtown |
| 5 | Powiśle-Skarpa | 9 Ordynacka Steet, suite no. 36 | North Downtown, Powiśle |
| 6 | Koszyki | 47 Jerusalem Avenue | South Downtown |
| 7 | Krucza | 27 Jerusalem Avenue | South Downtown |
| 8 | Powiśle-Solec | 12 Okrąg Steet | Powiśle, Solec, South Downtown, Ujazdów |
| 9 | Oleandrów | 1 Marszałkowska Street, suite no. 7 | South Downtown, Ujazdów |
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, Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art, and the Academy of Fine Arts.
Schools include the Stefan Batory High School.