Ideas for Poland

Krakow is really nice. Pretty much any direction you go from Poland has great places to visit. You could do the Baltics (Vilnius, Riga and Tallin are great). You could go south and hit Budapest and over to Slovenia and maybe Croatia. Head west to Prague and Munich. I guess heading east isn't the best choice these days. It all depends on what you want to see.

Prague, Krakow, Budapest

We spent a week in Poland. Primarily in Krakow and Warsaw. Day trip to Auschwitz, which is a must do. One of our best trips! Loved it. We're going back in late November. Flying into Warsaw. We want to go to the military museum. It was closed when we were there. Have to see the "Winged Hussard" exhibits! Then on to Wroclaw! Later on going to Latvia and Estonia, then taking the ferry to Finland.


Some Pictures From The Trip

Selected Photos For Poland

Selected Photos_Krakow and Auschwitz


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We want to see Wroclaw next. It is reportedly a little more affordable

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Wroclaw is where I spent weeks, it is cheap, but I wasn't anywhere else to compare in Poland. Uber to work was under $6, etc. The town square may be replicated all over Poland for all I know but it was great to be in the culture (no crime, theft, etc.), unlike many other EU cities.

ETA: The AC Marriott Wroclaw overlooks the buried Opera House? which you can view from street level. Biggest issue is that everyone smokes in their shower inside the hotel, even though they have balconies, and you have to shove plastic bags in the drains to keep the stink out.

If you go NE up the Baltic Coast from Gdansk, you can check out Krynica Morska. There's a famous red lighthouse there as well as a nice beach. You are very close to Russia at this point (Kaliningrad is exclaved there).

In Krakow, of course there's Wawel Castle. And just outside of Krakow are the famous salt mines (Wieliczka), which is an awesome underground tour:

I further agree that Wroclaw (pronounced VROTES - suave) is potentially worth visiting. It's the city of bridges. And Centennial Hall is cool to visit. This used to be the German city of Breslau.

Ksiaz Castle is nearby:

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Wroclaw (pronounced VROTES - suave)

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I was lucky, my neighbor's wife was straight Polish and she schooled me fast when I told her where I was going. The look on her face when I pronounced it the American way the first time was priceless.

Hey guys. Thanks for all the input. In some of the places mentioned including Warsaw, Krakow, Wroclaw and Gdansk (only Poland for now) are there any food recommendations? The places the locals eat? Thanks again

Krakow restaurants I recommend

Starka (in the Jewish Quarter)

Kogel Mogel

Milkbar Tomasza

Cakester Cafe

I'll get you some Warsaw and Gdansk places later.

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any food recommendation

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My only specific recommendation is Dom Polski in Warsaw.

But in general, you should make an effort in several cities to visit a Bar Mleczny (Milk Bar). These are Soviet-era cafeteria style eateries where you are served comfort food, essentially by your grandma.

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