In 1648 it was granted municipal rights by the king Władysław IV Vasa.

Praga North is a district that survived the devastation of war, with three different religions (Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Judaism) peacefully co-existing.

Pre-war lamp-posts, sidewalks and blocks are notable features of the area.

At present, Praga North has an area of 11.42 km2 (4.41 sq mi), and 64,904 inhabitants (2018).

It attracts hundreds of visitors due to its lawn chairs, wicker baskets, volleyball and badminton fields.

Two other beaches on the Vistula River are located on the Cypel Czerniakowski and Wał Miedzeszyński Street.

The monument presents a neighbourhood band and plays popular old Warsaw tunes.