Poland

One of the things you have to see in Bialystok is Branicki Palace (called Versaille of the North) with the garden (designed after Versaille gardens) and the park around - wheter it's cold or warm you will always meet people there ;)

The best way to get, take a mini-bus from Jelenia Gora, to that city you can get by train from Breslau which has also flight conections :-) The best place to sleep - go up the mountains and stay at Samotnia mountain hostel which is placed in amazing scenery! From Karpacz there is a lot of nice pathtracks leading you on the top of Karkonosze mountain range, the highest peak in Sudeten, around 1600 meters above sea level. Great oportunities to ski in winter and lovely place to spend a weekend with friends or family, all around is protected area by National Park so you can admire nature and very rare plants or animals. I recomend it as quite small but very lovely place to visit, you can see there even fabulous wooden cheapel from Norwey!

There is a great movie festival in summer!!

Szczecinek- typical Polish small town. Developing, clean...lovely leak :). Anyone loving peace should go there... to better Polish culture basicly.

I don't want to write a tip for Warsaw... I want to write a tip for the small mountain village in South Poland I passed through once only once, and could never find again because I never noted the name... and the roads in Poland are notoriously confusing (not to mention dangerous - do NOT begin a road rage contest with a Polish truck driver on his own turf - you will LOSE). That place was one of the most unbelievable little pockets of beauty I've ever seen, stone cottages two stories and higher, a babbling brook with cows just wandering about the place - I swear I saw a black haired Tess of the D'Urbevilles out getting ready to milk them. Idyllic, but like all idyllic scenes - it's be ruined if you stopped and tried to fit into it. Anyway my tip on Warsaw: don't get stuck in rush hour traffic. In fact, don't drive into town at all, go by foot and just find yourself a nice place to stay... then walk out at night and meet all the lovely people - they make eye contact! They say hello to strangers!

Loved the city hated the people

Best way to get about is public bus.
No-one is much fussed about paying for these, but if you feel inclined they are relatively cheap anyway 3 zloty for a one way fare.
Getting to the Salt Mines is easy - bus 204 - and works out half the price of a guided tour company.

Probably better known by its German name - Auschwitz/Birkenau - Oswiecim was the site of the largest Nazi concentration camp. A sombre poignant reminder of the atrocities of war.

Buy pierniki. I like the ones with chocolate.

Une petite ville polonaise, assez jolie. Furieuse envie de taper le personnel de l'auberge de jeunesse = amabilité pire que zéro, moins 50!

strange city.............windy and knife around

The mountains are beautiful, but be sure to bundle up when going to the top of the mountain in the summer time...it's quite cold and foggy many times.

I had a definite objective to going to this little corner of Poland--to see the Polish State Stud where some of the finest Arabian horses in the world are bred. Even if you're not an afficionado of the breed, the stud is worth a visit for its white-washed, classic buildings where the horses are stabled. The Polish studs are noted among horse people for their gentle manner with the horses, and the gentle temperaments that the horses therefore take on. The national competition and sale held each August draws both locals and people from around the globe, including celebrities and royalty. The sale totals generally climb into the millions of euros. Even though all that is exciting, for a horse lover, the most transcendent experience is walking into the mare barns, where the beautiful ladies of Janow stand knee-deep in golden straw (not in stalls), with the rustic whitewashed walls as a background, as the morning (or afternoon) light pours in through the windows and onto their backs. It is, without a doubt, one of the most quietly beautiful sights anywhere on the planet.

Very cultural!! Lots of interesting traditions and good food. (łoscypek)

Intriguing history, beautiful buildings

Heading south-east of Poland, you should drop me a line! My home is in Mokrelipe and my loved family (mum and dad) lives there. You will be all welcome to stay over in my house and experience a pure Polish village with peaceful beautiful scenery, great for biking, camping, swim in lakes and just a great relax! best time to go there- mid summer, July- August.have fun!

I love Krakow! Its my very best town in my home country. Beautiful architecture, lots of cafes, night clubs, unique shops and its very close to Zakopane with its stunning mounties- Tatry! U cannot miss it when travelling to Poland!

I love Krakow! Its my very best town in my home country. Beautiful architecture, lots of cafes, night clubs, unique shops and its very close to Zakopane with its stunning mounties- Tatry! U cannot miss it when travelling to Poland!

See the salt mines!!! Auschwitz often dominates a planned itinerary, not saying you shouldn't go, just find half a day to also see the salt mines, amazing. Centre of the city seems to be the hub of activity especially after dark, and recommend the Castle and surrounds as an outing.

Przedborz is a great little town! They are on a bigish river called the Pilicia. In the summer you can rent Kayaks and cruise down the river and the owners will bring you back to the town or vice versa. There is a hotel and a student dorm that you can stay at cheaply. It is also on a popular route for pilgrimages to Chestahowa so you can watch these colorful prosessions or even join in! A local delicacy dating back hundreds of years is called Kugiel. You need to order it one day in advance and be prepared to stuff yourself full of mushy meat! The church tower dates back to the 1300's and it was previously a center of Judism. Przedborz gave the city of Lodz its seal.

Cool small town. Can be hard to find a place to stay anytime during the summer, so arrive early in the day. Great place to watch movies.

For cheap places to stay there are usually people around the train station offering rooms in private houses. You have to go to Wawel (pronounced Vavel) Castle. Some say this is the heart of Poland and it is the past seat of Polish Kings. There is also a Smok (Dragon) that lives in the tunnel underneath the castle. Two day trips you have to make are 1. Oswiencim (Aushwitz). You can take a train from the center of Krakow, to within a couple of hundred meters of the front gates. You cannot miss this testament to the horrors of the Nazis and genocide. 2. Wielizcka salt mines. This is another trip possible by the efficient Polish railway system. These salt mines have been in service for hundreds of years and are now a Unesco world heritage site. As the miners took the salt out they carved statues and even a cathedral into the caves. Really amazing. Don't forget to listen to the trumpter in the main square and to have a great time. Krakow is fantastic!

Old town with a lot of grey! Typical eastern europe

Central Place, nice for going out in Summer.

Great place for the weekend. Most pubs located on one street (the longest in Europe).

Go to the Kazimierz district, the old Jewish neighbourhood. You have some really great pucs and cafe's there, supplemented by a great atmosphere.

Gliwice is a small and quite unremarkable city. When there, take pictures at the local Rynek, it's quite nice. When you happen to spend the night there, go to the Spirala student disco at Plac Krakowski.

Eat! Eat a lot of meat! They basically sell fried-grilled-cooked-etc meat all year round!

Katowice has to be one of the most untouristic places in Poland. Even Polish people don't come here. There's just not much to see here. It's great though if you want to experience a true Polish atmosphere.

Compared to Krakow there's less to see. It's also slightly less touristic which gives you the chance to experience genuine Polish culture. Do NOT expect that Polish girls are easy, and that they'll fall at your feet because you're a foreigner.

Nice in Krakow is that you have real authentic restaurants on the corners of the big square

A very nice Polish student city. Be sure to check out the central square and the 2 goats on top of the central tower.

Warsaw is a very interesting place. Old town is beautiful, and... well, you're in a town that suffered in WWII. You must go to the Warsaw occupation museum: my life changed after going there.

Najlepsze Piwo i najlepsza druzyna hokejowa w Polsce :)

The best beer in the world :)

When in Warszawa and eager for a coffee, you should check out CoffeeHeaven. Plenty can be found all over Warsaw, including the airport.

Sometimes ugly, sometimes beautiful, sometimes makes u laugh and sometimes cry... it is like watiching the best and the worst movie at the same time, makes u wanna turn off the TV but then suddenly... don't miss it !!!

Go to the uprising museum. The BEST museum I have ever seen in my life. I mean this.

Coming from Poland I can tell you allot of good things, Warszawa unfortunatly is not one of them. The city suffered terrible destruction up to 90% in the second world war...and eventhough it forms the capital and business center of Poland, the Polish culture seems to have been dissolved in the globalisation of this huge city.

Before it is too late, as the area will be redeveloped for the 2012 European Championship, visit the "Russian Market" which is some sort of black market at an old stadium called Stadion Dziesieciolecia. Especially good for backpackers!

Well, it's a historic site. I suffered a lot when I went there, but it is a must see for everyone that want's to know about history of the human race. It is not pretty, you don't go there to have fun or to have a good time, but it is our duty to know history, and not repeat it.

Why people go to Auschwitz: to visit the camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. Remember what happened so we don't reproduce that kind of things...

If u interested in history of art u HAVE to visit that city! It is example of local version of renesanse. In past it was muliticultural city and still u can find examples of this.

It is university city in western part of Poland with great history and beautiful Old Town. In past in this area born a local type of Renesance, that is why u can see unique architecture from that time here.

Everyone must see the camp.

Go to the Molo! It feels like you are in Hollywood

Go to Wawel castle Market Square. Don't feed pidgeons!

Go to see Wawel castle Sukiennice. Don't feed pidgeons!

fajne klimatyczne miasto :) + coroczna żużlowa gala lodowa :D

my grandma and causin live here :P

I used to live here. My childhood ;)

summer in Poland :) it is great, but sometimes weather is horrible!!

wiekszosc moich sylwestrów tu spedzilam ;) wspomnienia :D

jak dla mnie to tylko mecze reprezentacji ;)

skijumping and other winter sports!!!!!!!!!!

narty, snowboard, lyzovanie, ski... ;)

"U Szewca" - Pub on Old City

all the houses are made out of this wierd cement stuff, far from the straw houses I imagined Poland to have.

Huge city. Funny combination of Moscow and nuveu riche with fancy boutiques. I recommend the Marriot hotel in Warsaw

The best city in Poland. An amazing main square, great buildings, Churches, castle, pubs, restaurants...

Only a couple of hours from Krakow, Zakopane is a great plave to base yourself if you want to explore the High Tatras range. The routes up to Rysy are especially nice.

Krakow in Poland is considered one of the most expensive cities - even bread has a price of gold compared to other Polish cities. Avoid overspending and try to get the best deals. If possible do your shopping well away from the city centre. On the other hand, Sukiennice and Krakow in general offer great possibilities of buying tourist merchandise for an unforgettable Polish experience.

Poznan is a great city to go to - visiting Teatr Wielki is a must! Best national and international plays, shows, operas and operettas! Try Blue Note and other pubs clubs for nighttime-outs. There's always something to do, but remember that transport may be challenging at night!

You ave to visit Jewish District, called Kazimierz with it's pubs and clubs

A very interesting and unusual city. Quite diverse with beauty and not so pretty sites. People seem happy and positive. Lots of crime when we were there a few years back...hopefully that has changed. Some interesting "US" type clubs with great music.

Don't eat too much fresh vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes...you might get sick. After a track meet, all the teams were invited to a buffet. Instead to wait for the hot meals,my teammates and I decided to get salads. The day after we all got sick in our way to the airport, and even in the airplane :op It was funny to figure out that the only one who felt good was the one who did not eat salads. Be careful about what you eat!

This is a neo-Gothic Church of SS Peter Paul... Cathedral under invocation of SS Apostles Peter and Paul is a church that was mentioned in documents of the beginning of the 12th century. The present neo-gothic shape was performed upon its reconstruction in the 14th century. There are valuable monuments, pieces of arts and architectonic pieces in the church, namely Gothic stone sculptures in portals, a late Romanesque baptismal font with a sculpture-like decoration, Gothic sculptures of Apostles, a Renaissance pulpit, a Baroque alter, and an organ prospectus. This church has undergone a neo-Gothic metamorphosis, but its 2 original Gothic doorways survive. The one on the northern sidehas a splendid tympanum depicting the Adoration of Magi. The interior has the usual furnishings, of which the oldest piece, the bas-reliefed bronze baptismal font ( in the chapel off the left aisle), dates back from the late 13th century is reputedly the oldest metal font in Poland ! This is a neo-Gothic Church of SS Peter Paul... Cathedral under invocation of SS Apostles Peter and Paul is a church that was mentioned in documents of the beginning of the 12th century. The present neo-gothic shape was performed upon its reconstruction in the 14th century. There are valuable monuments, pieces of arts and architectonic pieces in the church, namely Gothic stone sculptures in portals, a late Romanesque baptismal font with a sculpture-like decoration, Gothic sculptures of Apostles, a Renaissance pulpit, a Baroque alter, and an organ prospectus. This church has undergone a neo-Gothic metamorphosis, but its 2 original Gothic doorways survive. The one on the northern sidehas a splendid tympanum depicting the Adoration of Magi. The interior has the usual furnishings, of which the oldest piece, the bas-reliefed bronze baptismal font ( in the chapel off the left aisle), dates back from the late 13th century is reputedly the oldest metal font in Poland !

Sorry for the Poles who might be very proud about the frist capital city of Poland but nowadays Gniezno is just worth its cathedral (I have to admit it is beautiful but it's being renovated so you can't see half of the inside these days!) and maybe the small Polish restaurant on the main street behind it!

Exotic village, be prepared for mountains everywhere

Don't drink the tap water!

The largest medieval city square in all of Europe, home to the third oldest university in Europe, and full of Bohemian cafes, trendy dance clubs, and just plain bars. Beer and vodka are readily available anywhere.

Really good hostels, especially around the old Jewish district Kazimierz.

Very first capital of Poland. Small town with a history and beautiful Cathedra. Good for one day trip if you know the history of Poland.

Gdynia doesn't have the history or tourist attractions of Gdansk and comes off rather as a no-nonsense place with the amenities of a port city of roughly 250,000 people. However Gdynia usually offers less expensive accommodation than what you'd find in Gdansk and can still be worth a visit if you're interested in naval history as there are two museum-ships (one is a converted destroyer from WWII, the other is a training vessel from before WWI). For transportation, it is well-connected to other Polish cities via buses and trains and there are several daily express / intercity trains that begin their routes in Gdynia and end them in Krakow via Warszawa. Within the Tri-Cities, Gdynia is at the northern end of a commuter railway service (SKM). A ride from Gdynia to Gdansk via SKM takes about 25 minutes and trains run approximately every 20 minutes daily.

A city in Poland, located next to the boarder with Germany (West). Very near the Baltic Sea.This city is the second biggest harbour in Poland. It's not a tourist spot, unless all you need is a bit of rest. Than it's really a good place to visit. The water is pretty clear and there are a lot of clubs, restaurants, mostly small ones. A very small old city, kept rather clean.With ships you can get to other polish cities like Hel, Gdynia, Gdańsk and also to the island of Bornholm (it's not a part of Poland).The website of the city can be found here http://www.szczecin.pl/umszczecinswiat/chapter_59000.asp All most important landmarks can be found there.

Don't go there without the car...

There are a few attractions (including a couple of palaces) in Zywiec but most outsiders don't know about them. The only reason for which most foreigners go to Zywiec is to visit the brewery. At least it should convince outsiders that Poles do know how to brew good beer. One can reach Zywiec either by bus or regular train (no fast trains stop at Zywiec). If one wants to come to Zywiec from Krakow, the riding the bus is the only direct route. If one wants to come to Zywiec by train, there are direct connections from Katowice and Bielsko-Biala.

Galeria Krakowska, great place...

If you want to experience some really crazy night nife in Krakow, go visit Kitsh (15 Wielopole street) on weekend and just have fun. Cool music (80's 90's hits), cool entourage, cool people, cool drinks. And when you feel like changing place, there are three other really nice clubs in the same building (relax in Caryca, meet the past in Lubu-Dubu). The best place to spend the night in Krakow.

The Lazienki Gardens in Warsaw are absolutely beautiful. Best time to visit is during the early summer when the rose gardens are blooming around Beethoven's statue.

small city, everything best is in the centr, , it's good not to go on suburbs... buy food in big markets, small are often quite expensive

You can climb Szyndzielnia mountain, eat polish traditional food(also local food), visit castle, walk through old part of the city, buy ticket to Jazz Festival and find some of Vienna's spirit.

Too late, the market on the Stadium's gone;] Well - Warsaw - big city with a lot of unemployed place. Architecture - mixture of everything - the People's Republic of Poland style, some skyscrapers, a little bit of older buildings and an enormous tent with a market under it - all this in the city centre. Not very impressive. The Old Town, Królewskie Przedmieście(Royal Tract) and Nowy Świat(New World?;]) are beautiful, though and worth of seeing.

Krupówki with its restaurants and pubs! And those sheds with souvenirs and food. So homely, especially in winter. Obligatory;]

Lodz has bad train connections with both Warsaw and Krakow. If you are planning to go to Lodz from one of these cities, take a bus, a plane or rent a car. When in Lodz, use trams, you can reach most of the interesting places with them and they're not expensive. If you are a foreign citizen, be sure to buy a normal fare ticket, as you are probably not eligible for a reduced fee one (check it up if you are a student).

There is a wide variety of hotels, hostels and pensions scattered all around the city. If possible, choose for yourself, your travel agent won;t care for you but with some luck you will be able to find a place to sleep in the very centre of the Old City. Of course, visit the Market Square and the surrounding streets, Kazimierz, but don't forget Podgórze, a XIXth cent. city built by Austrians, incorporated to Krakow in a few decades later and Salwator, which holds one of the finest gems of medieval wooden architecture in Poland, the Xth cent. St. Salwator Church. Check the local transport company timetables often, as they like to change them sometimes once or twice in a month time. Remember that you can buy tram and bus tickets using ticket machines, about 50 of them in the city centre. They speak English.

stary kosciół cudem ocalały w wojnach, byłe sanktuarium Maryjne; wiele cmentarzy z okresu I Wojny Światowej, najbardziej znany na Pustkach, wzgórzu będącym frontem w walkach o odzyskanie niepodległości

Katowice is an industrial city, depressing at the first glance, but really fascinating and entertaining when you start to get to know it better!

Sosnowiec has few nice pubs in the city centre, just listen carefully and follow the music when you step out the bus or tram in the evening!

Krakow is a beautiful city in the south of Poland. It has lots of old architecture and a nice bgi square with lots of restaurants and bars around it. Check out the Ethnological museum. It is well worth the visit to see the different clothes from different regions in the Krakow area.

I went here in 2005, but it seemed like a very nice city. Check out Malta lake, there is a cool track that you can rent a bike for that is about 3 to 5 kilometers long. Very fun.

on the way from the train station to the castle you can find a very nice pizzeria, ridiculously cheap and pretty good.

Katowice is a not a place to go nuts over but it does have some practical advantages if you're travelling in Poland. Its bus and railroad stations are quite busy and many buses and express trains in southern Poland run through Katowice. It's also part of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union and if you count the surrounding cities (e.g. Chorzów, Gliwice, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Tychy etc.), the population is approximately 2 million. Its size means that you'd see the typical features of a large city with extensive public transportation, shopping malls, hospitals, universities, concert halls, office buildings, factories etc. Apart from the practical advantages, there is a zoo in Chorzów and a brewery in Tychy.

Well known for its saline water stuff (you'll find something similar in Konstancin near Warszawa), it's also an old-school romance place (ask the locals to know more about that).

Known for its synagogue, Tykocin is a lovely place. Keep away from the museum next the synagogue, nothing interesting there.

A great place to visit while you are in Gizycko is the Boyen Fortress.

One of my favourite place on the earth :) Full of bars,clubs,restaurants etc. Night live is just WOW!!! The whole city is like an outdoor museum. MUST SEE: Wawel castle,Sukiennice at Old Market square,St.Mary church,Kazimierz district(old jewish part of the city).

Siedlce is a city of about 100,000 situated an hour east of Warsaw, Poland and about 2 hours from the Belarus border. It is where my dad is from, but doesnt really boast any attractions. But the folk are friendly, very small town and polite.

Northwest Poland, pretty small, its a good in-between town from the Polish baltic coast and german border. I have been told it is great for beach lovers in the summer. Cool hot spot for the young!

Big city. Warsaw is weird to look at because there are parts that are beautiful and others that are just too gray, typical Eastern europe feel. But the old town and the new architecture popping up across the city is great to see! My favorite is sitting up top the Intercontinental hotel restaurant on the 45th floor and seeing the city below. What a view!!! Transport in this city is so easy too!

Small Polish seaside town, great for summer.

Wonderful city ! The big mall in the centre of town is a paradise for shoppoholics like me ;)

In a small district of Mikolow, Bujakow, there is a beautiful St. Mary`s church. She is the patron of natural environment so the parson keeps a beautiful garden.

Czestochowa is the most reverend place for the Polish. It is a place of legend, the first city where the Swedish invaders were routed ending the so called "flood" (potop in Polish). It is said that it was a miracle sent by the st. Mary.

polish (and not only) pilgrims' destination.

I live in Siedlce which is close to it..Warsaw is worth of visit but if u are short on time rather I would recommend u to visit Cracov and Zakopane south Poland

Good club to go is Club70's ..in center. If u will dress with some funny hair, huge glasses or some other funny clothes ala from 70's they will let u in for free ;)

Communication in Warsaw is developed very good, starting on huge number of bus lines to trams, and one line of metro system...buy a day pass or week pass u will save a lot of money;)

Try to avoid going alone around Central Railway Station in Warsaw, or inside it in late night hours, specially girls..its getting better from year to year but still a lot of homless people ...

ok there is a fantastic bar in torun called kredens. if you are ever in torun you have to go to this bar.

there is a great restaraunt to go to mannikin. you can have almost anything in a pancake. it is on the main square.

Remember to visit "Manufaktura"! It's a graet place to relax, have fun and for shopping ;) And don't you forget to visit Isaac Poznanski's Palace!

Places? Too many ;) Breakfast at Marche (Swidnicka street)
Diner al Alladyn (Odrzańska street)
great drinks at 13 Igieł (Igielna street) Party?
Pasja (Swidnicka street)

Krakow is the besttttttttttttttttttttt!!

Make sure you take a map and a fiver with you. Cos if your bank locks your account for security reason you can still find the bus station and get to the airport.

Eat the oscypek and drink the vodka and Climb the mountians

Super Super Super this place rocks I want live there its my second home I'm there at least 2 time a month. best place in the world. My wife is from Krakow

Castle in Pszczyna (Polish: Zamek Pszczyński) is a classicist magnate palace in Pszczyna. Constructed as a castle in 13th century or earlier, in a gothic style, it rebuilt in renaissance style in 17th century, in baroque in 18th century and classicist in 19th century; the classicist modernization transformed the castle into what is usually described a palace. In its history the castle was a residence of local Piasts dynasty members, then Promnitz family (mid 16th to mid 18th centuries) and later, von Pless family. The castle was owned by the government since 1936. Since 1946 it is a site of the Muzeum Zamkowe (Castle Museum).

Krakow's my home town and even though I've seen quite a few amazing places around the world I wouldn't change it for any of them. If you're planning a trip to Eastern Europe Krakow's a must see, a lot like Prague but still has got places where you can feel the unique athmosphere of an old bohemian city undiscovered by hords of yelling tourists. The best place to live, learn, study and most importantly - have fun ;]

One of the best museums in the world: Warsaw Uprising Museum, go and see it! (audiovisual exhibition, reconstruction of sewers which were the way for escape for warsaw people in 44')

Great forest surroundings perfect for a bike trip (reserve of beavers, reserve of azalea (unique in Europe) and many others) plus beautiful market square and jewish heritage

Mountains (Beskid Wyspowy) up to ca. 1100m, some skiing slopes and hiking trails in surroundings.Relatively easy to find an accommodation in competitive price.

If you want to hike in high mountains that's the best place in Poland. There are a lot of easy and difficult tracks for hikers, climbers and skiers in winter.If you stay Zakopane vist Cafe Piano on Krupowki street (it's a bit difficult to find) where you can swing by the bar.

Little town in Northern Poland, Mazury.

Quite big village in central Poland. There is a gothic church from 13th century.

Small mountain village near Zakopane.

Small village in central Poland by the river Świder.

Well known seaside resort on the Peninsula Hel.

Go hitchhiking through Hel Peninsula, you won't regret it :)

Zakopane is known as 'the winter capital of Poland' but personally I think it's one of the best places to go, all year round. One of the must-go places is Krupowki Street. It's a central point of the town, one of the busiest and most famous shopping streets in Poland. It is where the Góral culture is most visible, with all the traditionally-dressed ladies selling Góral souvenirs. Besides shopping, Krupowki offer lots of karczmas and gospodas which are tipically Polish pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy local meal accompanied by traditional music. Later, all you have to do is: grab an Oscypek [a Góral cheese snack] at the marketplace, take a cable car up Gubałówka Hill and admire the beautiful Tatra View. Zakopane is also the best place for skiing [Kasprowy, Nosal, Gubałówka].

Warsaw is my hometown, but I still don't feel I know it inside out. I guess it's almost impossible to really get to know the city but for every tourist I reccommend the central part of it. Supposing you arrive in Warsaw by train, the first place to go is Zlote Tarasy shopping centre, where you not only can do some proper shopping, eat something and grab a coffee but also admire the building itself, which is an excellent example of modern architecture. When you're done, go straight to Palace of Culture and Science -the tallest building in Poland where you can admire the panorama of Warsaw. It's only a 3-minute walk from the shopping centre but it's enought to notice the eclectic architecture of the central Warsaw. You can see 17-th century stylled building right next to modern sky scrapers. The next place to go is Chmielna Street which is famous for its numerous cafes. You don't necessarily have to stop for a coffee but you must try some typical polish doughnuts [pączki] which are sold there. I guarantee - these are the best pączki in the world! Right next to Chmielna Street is Nowy Swiat Street, which is the best place for shopping [mostly high fashion but not only!]. This is where you feel the European touch. And it's only a 15-minute walk to the Old Town. While walking you will be passing the Warsaw Uni campus, some beautiful churches and many beautiful historical bulidings reconstructed after the WWII. The Old Town itself is a long story, you'll find out for yourself when you get there. Some other places to see are: picturesque Lazienki Park, Wilanow, Teatr Wielki [the National Theatre building from 19th century], Belweder and many museums: the National Museum, Centre for Contemporary Art [CSW] and my personal favourite - Warsaw Uprising Museum.

The total end of the world, no cell phone coverage, located right next ot the Gorczański National Park. Excellent place to relax and get away from civilization.

It's also freakin scary after dark in Konina. The rumour has it, the lady from a local grocery store adds a secret mixture to her goat cheese (the only food available in the village) which decreases your IQ level to an equivalent of a cold iron. Then she kills you.. Or at least makes you work in the field during the night when it's -20 degrees Celcius outside. The mixture supposedly can also make it possible to have sex 183 hours non-stop but that has only been proven once. We're looking for new guinei pigs volounteers. Do come to Konina! Konina welcomes you stranger :D PS - especially pretty stranger ladies, what's the house address Martin, Konina 3? Konina 5? Just come, we'll find you ;]

I don't know how you could write such awful things about Konina. I must correct you now:Goat cheese is not the only food in the village. 8 year old boys run around selling berries in jars. These berries do not give you the power to bounce on your butt, though. (Come to think of that, why haven't we useed those berries to make drinks?!?! Aahh, the million dollar idea which came in too late...)The goat cheese, does make your IQ drop down to like 7 or something like that, but it's darn good! I remember you eating a whole bunch of it :) Also, it was 181 hours of non-stop sex, we counted it (unfortunately, we ran out of video tape :) )I'm not going to give my address in Konina (it sounds like I'm a local :) ), because all the fun is in going there, then getting lost in the woods, when we find the fresh guinea pigs/hot ladies to feed the goat cheese to :)Also, Konina was the set for the blockbuster "Captain Szczoch and the Fellowship of Crap" or at least the trailer. It was also the location of the famous "one tomato fight".So, as you can see, it's not bad for a small village when civilization ends and the paved roads revert back to 1895. Come and see Konina, where surprise hides behind every tree to jump out and sexually abuse you. (Now that's a good travel slogan!!)

Not highly recommended, however, if you're travelling to Ukraine from Krakow, you must pass through it, just hope it's not cold.

Oswecim is the original Polish name for the infamous site, Auschwitz/Birkenau, but it is a must see if you are visiting Poland or anywhere else in central Europe. I started with a tour that began in Auschwitz and ended in Birkenau and it was chilling. It was November 2006, but Poland was unusually warm for that time of year. I nearly lost it when I saw the children's clothes and the hair laid out as "fabric", but what was more haunting was walking into one of the women's barracks in Birkenau. It felt like it was perhaps 60* F outside, but as soon as I set foot inside the cabin, it was like walking into a freezer. You could almost feel the eyes of those poor souls on you. The smell of Birkenau was also a little eerie. Overall, if you are interested at all in seeing what evils people are capable of and more importantly how to prevent history repeating itself, put some time aside for visiting these concentration camps.

warsaw is fast paced everything is done with speed even the driving is extremely aggresive be prepared to dodge side walk drivers and the buses have no problem with hitting you. The city and night life are great just make sure your wary of the poor people... give one money and they will all follow you

Best for language camps

Go to the square on an evening and hang out with the locals...very friendly people!

If you want to see inside of the mosque but it's closed, go ahead and look for the very old man somewhere along the road in the village - he has the keys and can let you in:) the only thing is he's not too nice, or maybe a bit grumpy

NIKU bowling
DYNAMIX inlineskating
WODNY RAJ greate swimming pool
MALTA ski

M1 shopping
PLAZA shopping
KING CROSS shopping (the best shopping centre,not so many people,so U will have a lots of space...around )
STARY BROWAR the best EU shopping centre 2006

Absolutley amazing place. Surrounded by forest and lakes, great for wandering around with your backbag and spending time with friends.

Hostels number is growing each year in Wroclaw, one of the most interesting places to stay for a budget traveller is deffenetely mleczarnia hostel with it's cafe and bar beneath. It's placed just next to the old sinagogue on Wlodkowica st. For those who are traveling in groups or families, and staying for at least few days check website: www.wroclawapartments.plmore what's up in the city on: http://www.wroclaw24.info/

propably the cheapest accomodation for budget travellers in Warsaw. A hostel on a boat berthed on Vistula: http://www.hostels-botel.com/

extremely boring town, where is completely nothing to do =)

The old part of the town is amazing. Go there!

piotr lives here!!who knows if i'll be there...

Located at the Hel Peninsula, at the polish seaside, is definitely a place for young people to spend holidays there!

A village just in the middle of Kahubian Lake District. Not much to do, just a few shops...the idyllic surroundings are what is good about the place

My hometown...The home of Solidarity. The place is full of history. The old town is really nice, loads of pubs and restaurants. If u visit Gdansk in the summer or late spring, go to the zoo! It's amazing and very picturesque. ps. Fahrenheit was also born in Gdansk. THIS Fahrenheit.

Go and find a club that only the locals know about - ask at your hotel, they are usually near the main square and open from about 9pm. Good value drinks and real Polish modern living

Łódz (Lodz, Poland)Photos 1Photos 2 (Manufaktura)

This is a rusty place. First time I went there was a night in December and there was no lighting in the streets. And it was snowing. I just can't get this out of my mind. This was so dark!

eh moram priznat da mi nije bas nesto lijep grad... nekak "prezeljezni"... al bio mi je zanimljiv boravak tamo svejedno... fora je sto poljaci nemaju pojma engleski, al zato mos na hrvatski s njima... i da, sve zivo jeftino do bola...