Blue City

Blue City is the last independently-owned dominant shopping centre in Warsaw.  Blue City is the only dominant Warsaw shopping centre which is independently-owned.  The current owners have developed and managed this centre for the last 12 years. It was the first mega lifestyle shopping centre erected in Warsaw, hence it has been given the name of ‘the city within a city’ due to its size. The centre is situated in southwest Warsaw, about 3 km from the main business area in Ochota District. This is the most highly populated borough within the city. It is placed in a favourable position, with high visibility at the entrance to the Jerozolimskie Corridor.

Blue City can be found at 179 Jerozolimskie Avenue, along one of the main transportation routes in Warsaw, which connects to the other suburbs and districts in the area. The mall has two main entrances to its retail component. The one is off Jerozolimskie Avenue and the other off Opaczewska Street. There are also two entrances to the office portion, which are both off Jerozolimskie Avenue. The centre is serviced by 14 bus routes. The food court and the retail sections of the centre are based on levels -1, 0, +1 and +2, and the leisure and entertainment sections on levels +3 and +4.

The office space is located in three sections within the centre and covers four floors.  Blue Office I and II are located on either side of the structure on levels +2, +3,+4 and +5, while Blue III, which is completely leased by Deutsche Bank, can be found on level +2. The focal point of the centre is a water fountain which is 26 meters high and decorated with 2 million mosaic tiles. There is a public space which surrounds it wh ere artistic events, concerts and fairs are held. Blue City is popular in Warsaw because of its distinctive design and wide open spaces which are flooded with natural light.  The entire roof is made of glass, with a 55 meter high and 35 meter wide dome in its centre. This gives the impression of being outdoors, which is vital during the long winters the country suffers. It offers shoppers wider corridors than any other mall in the city and this eliminates any feelings of claustrophobia during busy times.