Which city is better to visit: Warsaw or Krakow?

Everyone I know or have ever known in Warsaw was from a Polish city of at least 250000 inhabitants. That's hardly "wiocha". As they were all family or family friends, I know this is true, and not just what someone told me


Actually that's how London - the self-proclaimed "coolest city in the world" makes me feel - and I'm nowhere near 50!

It's called "changing priorities". I wouldn't be seen dead in a club these days, even though I used to earn part of my living from them at one time - I've replaced clubbing with other, far more interesting things. What kind of saddo would think their life is over because they can't hang out with (quote) "fatuous" girls any more, anyway?


So what? Other companies produce far better guides, including ones for Warsaw.

You didnt get the memo...you are only allowed to say good things about Poland here. If you do otherwise they will pedantically pick apart your posts and try to "prove" how you are wrong. It is an annoying habit of Poles and their fans.

Yep, Another thing I hate about Poland. You are not allowed to criticise the place!
Strange really 'cos if only Poles engaged in some constructive criticism - and told the politicians - this place wouldn't be in half the mess that it is!

Jihozapad

I think the guy had just got thrown out of a night club....
Anyways, my point is that for an Auslander like myself, you really have a lot less in the way of extracurricular activities available to you in Poland, cos all anyone over 35 does here in Poland is stay at home and look after the kids, watch TV, or drink. There simply isn't the range of activities that is available in a place like London.

People over 35 in the UK still have a life. In Poland they just get pissed on vodka.
There you have the heart of the problem.

funny: I can't recall any foreign nation that "allows" criticism, and I've lived in a variety of different UE nations: austria (vienna), Italy bologna), uk (sheffield) and poland (Wawa).. I think that aarrgghh! is trying a little too hard to be the "good willed" foreigner who, despite his love for poland (or maybe because of his love for poland), is trying to warn us about our problems but we just wouldn't think. Unfortunately, I have to agree with tj123 about the fact that both cities, from many points of view are "un_interesting" in the same way.. having said that, I still think Krakow is much more fun to go to: and I come from WAWA!!!

Warsaw Lonely Planet ....

Well Krakow or Warsaw clubs are most for people under 35 just like anywhere, there are some pubs where older people hang out.
If you are over 35 is damn rights you should be spending time with your kids, wife and do "family" activities and there are plenty of those in Warsaw. I guess it all depends what you're priorities are in life and what fun is to you.

obviously krakow as more romantic/exotic, and less ring roads

warsaw has the sex-appeal of a capital, though, so it just depends what turns you on

i am oxford rather than london, krakow over warsaw

Wha? Huh? Warsaw POLAND Warsaw? Sex appeal...wtf.

has a kind of buzz, you have to admit
and embassies, hostesses, that kind of thing. is big and bad.

I just checked out the window...no buzz. Just traffic noise and drunkchavs singing. I will stick with my 'not sexy' assessment.

i was living in warsaw and now i live in krakow , i think warsaw is much better :)

That's a rare opinion. Why?

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Warsaw -vs- Krakow

Which city is better to live in? If you prefer a big city scene. I hear Warsaw is like a gray dirty version of Chicago and I hear Krakow is beautiful and very well preserved and Warsaw is more modern. Is one city more foggy? I hear Krakow is the better of the two cites but I prefer big cities and transportation is important to me as well. From what I have heard that Krakow is better to visit and live. I have seen a lot of pictures of the two and Warsaw looks great but I hear so many negatives from people that traveled their. I live in Milwaukee, USA and looking to travel if not move to Poland in the next couple of years. Any info on the two cities would be great! I enjoy a good nightlife scene and vibrant city.

Krakow, Krakow, Krakow !!! sure as hell !!! Great, beautyful, city with artistic soul ! :)

Actually, Mark is right. His wife is a beast - I mean, I've never seen anyone as ugly as her!


But you don't leave your flat, so how do you know this?

I lived in SA such a beautiful country, Cape Town is fantastic. To bad the country is going to the dogs.

I suspected too!

And personally I prefer Warsaw. It's a vibrant metropolis which Kraków isn't. Kraków reminds me a lot of York - beautiful in the centre but essentially a closed city and a sleepy one. Warsaw isn't so pretty but it's never boring and there's always something new to discover.

history and culture vs wtf?
warsaw - cracow
cape town - joburg

i'm going to make a euro tour this summer so if i were to visit either one of these cities, which one would u guys recommend? i'm looking for something unique, not just another city in europe..

Warsaw is the city of contrasts, Krakow is probably the most beautiful big city in Poland.
"Uniqueness" is relative thing. In my experience city tours tend to vanish if you don't merge it with some event. So if for example you like pop and rock music you can try TriCity instead of Warsaw or Krakow and take part in Opener festival:

opener.pl/en
Pearl Jam and Massive Attack will be there this year :-) Old town in Gdansk is nice, there is sea there, there is fantastic bike road on Hel Penisula (if you ride from West to East...).

Just a thought ;-)

PS. If you will choose Krakow and if you will be passing Wroclaw you can visit this city too

Stay away from Krakow and Warsaw then, both of them are hardly unique.

If you want something interesting, try Jelenia Gora in Poland or Lwów in Ukraine.

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Places to visit near Warsaw and Poland

Hi,

i have been in Poland last September and i went to Zakopane, Krakow and Warsaw. During the 10 days that I've done in Poland i can say that i have visited many places in these 3 towns/cities.

Now in just 34 days more I'm coming to Poland again, to Warsaw. I'm going to spend new years eve in Poland and still i don't have any idea what can i do and where i should go. I was thinking to visit other cities/towns since I've already been in Warsaw so i don't want to stay the 10 days there, i want to see other places. I was thinking to go to Berlin or Prague by train from Warsaw but still not sure if it's worth to go.

Anyone can help me and give me some tips where i should spend my new years eve, where i should go apart from Warsaw or any other ideas ??

I'm a person who like sports and adventure, so i was looking for some activities such as skiing, ski dive and any other sports which i can't do in my country (Malta) while for new years eve i was thinking about something like a party and so on ..

Appreciate if there's someone who can help and give me some tips where i should go, what can i do in these 10 days and what places i don't have to miss.

Thanks

check it out [city-discovery.com/warsaw/]... maybe it will give you some ideas...
enjoy!

Hi,
if you want to ski you just have to visit few small cities in Poland,near Zakopane. First one- bialkatatrzanska.pl . You can spend nye skiing,or here bukowinatatrzanska.pl/fwt/.Nye in Tatra Mountains is really amazing. You can take a train to Vienna,during Christmas time is better than Prague

Will it be convenient fora English (only) speaking traveler to manage his way to Krakow without a problem?

Krakow ,definitely

Warsaw, no doubt.

anybody who votes for Warszawa cannot be sane... ;)

So I am not sane. :):):):)

But the fact is that Warsaw is a true, open-minded European city while Krakow is a provincial, claustrophobic, conservative town. :):):)

Did sb hack your PF log in?