Alone in Krakow, what to do?

Hello!

I`m in Krakow between 19-25.11. The days will be busy, but I can`t figure out what to do alone in the evenings. I think it wont be very interesting to sit alone in the bar or someplace like this, but I also don`t want to spend all evenings in the hotel.

What are the "must-see" places in Krakow where I defenately should go? I know nothing about Poland.

Other question is how much money I should take for a week? I don`t pay for the hotel, transport and meals, so I need it only for my own, if I would like to have a cup or coffee somewhere or visit museums and so on.

krakow.pl/en/?chl=EN

kopalnia.pl/home.php?action=&id_language=2&

cracowonline.com

Check out these sites. I think that you'll be very comfortable with about 500zl unless you have very extravagant ideas. Have a good time in Krakow.

will also be in krakow from 19th to 21st. for the first time. sounds like a great place for a break. Check out forums on trip advisor

Damn, wish I'd seen this thread earlier, you could have come on random walkabouts with me and my ex-pat friend.
Oh well, now I'm signed up to this site I will try to keep my eyes open for these kind of posts, I'm getting pretty good at getting about Krakow, and usually raise a smile with my attempts at Polish, or Polglish!

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Im going to Krakow at the end of the month by myself for a long weekend and was wondering could anyone pass on recommendations on what to do, where to go, where not to go, anything you think is important.

Poor Edward....search PF...here is plenty info about that....have fun in Krakow...

why don't you make his holiday worth while and go visit him :)::)

why don't you do me a favor and go with him instead of me.... you might even have fun...
;)

i would for sure, thats not a bad idea, i enjoyed Krakow i thought it was great fun

I can assure you all Im more than happy to go it alone but Im hoping my pigeon polish wont raise eyebrows, and Im sure my little notebooks and dictionary is gonna go down a treat. Is it a safe city at night?

it depends if you know 'the right people'...
;)

Who are the right people? Im asking because a guy in work said that it can be rough in certain parts at night, maybe he was just ************ me I dont know.

Krakow is a tourist city and there is a lot of spoken English - you will do fine.


If you are form Dublin then Krakow is very safe. I am sure you are street smart, so......have fun.

Is it possible to go shooting over there? I was told theres a shooting range near the city, and is it easy to get to auchwitz?

i hope you'll find this website useful... cracow-life/play/entertainment_details/633-Krakow_Valley:_Shooting - Krakow Valley: Shooting

In case of problems say that you are Irish, not British.

i never had a problem in Krakow and i'm British English/Scottish :)

That's really fantastic but anyway he should do what I wrote.

What about women, is okay for them to say they are British?

They'll know anyway due to the fact that you'll be having a visibly good time rather than nursing a pint with a straw in it.

shooting?? thats a lot like texas!

LOL.....

why do you think i moved down here? lol ;)


no, you don't know them...
;)


yeah... it's correct... but every city is somehow dangerous, right?

When i was in Krakow, it was fine, sometimes i was with British and sometimes i was with Polish, both times i felt safe :)

Jestem Irlandczykiem. To jest prawda.

Seriously, is being Irish safer than being English?

Anyway, a couple of questions about Kraków, where I'm headed soon. To jest mój pierwszy raz w Polsce.

1. Do people appreciate it if you speak Polish, even if not perfectly, or would they prefer English?


Honestly, Miranda, I'd prefer to speak Polish but do local people have the patience to put up with those whose first language it clearly isn't?

2. Where are the best jazz venues? Not the big touristy ones.

3. What are the best venues in the city to listen to traditional Polish music? Again, not the touristy ones.

4. If I'm out late, is it easy to get a taxi back to the hotel? (It certainly isn't in Dublin on a Saturday night!)

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