Tri-city travel (want to see Gdansk and Sopot)

I'm going to be staying in Gdynia for one week, as of the 15/08. I have accommodation and a car organised, and want to also see Gdansk and Sopot. So what is there to do and see (apart from the seaside). I'm more into architecture, museums, etc and going to restaurants at night.

Also, what to pack? anyone know what the temperatures are likely to be?
Thanks in advance.

Visit Old Town in Gdansk, but don't drive your car. Take SKM. 4.50 zl and 40 minutes and you'll be at Gdansk Glowny (main train station). From there it's a five minute walk to the Old Town. Jarmark Dominikanksa (Dominican Fair) will still be going on so be prepared for lots of people and some free open air concerts. You might want to visit the Solidarity museum in Gdansk if you're interested in history. The Old Town in Gdansk has the most unique architecture of any Old Town in Poland due to its membership in the Hanseatic League.

Don't miss Cafe Absinthe. Lots of restaurants in trojmiasto. Get a copy of Gdansk in your Pocket (free). It's got maps and reviews of things to see, restaurants, and night life. PM me. Maybe we can meet when you get SKM. I live five minutes from the train station and I can show you a few things, maybe have a beer at Abs.

Weather should be good, but bring a hat, rain gear, and comfortable walking shoes. I live in shorts and sandals during the summer, occasionally changing to jeans and trainers if the evening is cool or I'm teaching at my school. Jeans are perfectly OK everywhere.

Hope this helps a little.

Hi, Gdynia is mostly about walking, and not many museums to see. The one worth checking is the Navy Museum ( Skwe Kościuszki 12) and associated with it is the ORP "Błyskawica" destroyer (supposedly the oldest pre-ww2 destroyer in the world) it is in the marina - port area near the museum. Next to it is one of the big polish sailing ships "Dar Pomorza" and if I remember correctly it is possible to do some on board sightseeing. I doubt you'll have time for walking around Gdynia taking into consideration you wanna see Gdańsk and Sopot too, but the place for strolling around in Gdynia is the "wzgórze Św Wawrzyńca" ( Saint Wawrzyniec Hill ) with many paths and a viewpoint at the top - but don't go there at night, there's a lot drunk youth around at night. As for eating - if you want quality for the buck I'd recommend going to Anker Pizzeria (ul. Piłsudskiego 50) although I wouldn't recommend eating anything beside pizza there. I have no idea about the more pricey restaurants. Most foreigners meet and drink in "The Dockers" pub - it is in the Gemini Shopping and Cinema centre near the marina. It's a quite ok place, and I've noticed that foreigners find it really easy to pick up girls there...

I don't know about Gdańsk and Sopot much though beside the basics - Gdańsk - if you are gonna be in Gdańsk between 31.07-22.08.2010 there's the St. Dominics fair - it has got pros and cons, pros - a lot of nice things to buy, lot of stalls everywhere and a nice mood (if it's not pouring rain), the con is that there's LOADS of people and it really makes strolling around the old city so much more difficult and exasperating - and you need to be careful of pickpocketers. As for the old city, it's basically a huge place and there are many old buildings and museums in it. Probably the old "Żuraw" crane is a must visit place... and many more, but I don't know Gdańsk that well ;o

Sopot is all about the main street and the pier..

If you are gonna be living in Gdynia I'd suggest leaving your car in your place and commuting by the tri-city rail (it's called SKM ) because it might be hard to drive through Gdańsk and park a car there for a first-time visitor. Another positive thing is that you can have a beer or two in a pub in Gdańsk..

Have a nice stay in tri-city

If you are more into cultural events try to explore this event: en.solidarityofarts.pl

Solidarity of Arts

If you like jazz even a little try to get tickets and hear Leszek Możdzer,
concert is on 21.08:
en.solidarityofarts.pl/events/view/22

this guys is really great:
youtube.com/watch?v=qEx739dYw40

Thank you all for your help- particularly the hint about taking the SKM! And the person I'll be staying wth likes jazz and going to concerts in general, so that's one for the diary too.

And Scottie- i may see you at Abs :)

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Agree, not only a nice place to visit but also, the best place to visit in Poland.

And the best place to live. I've been living in the Old Town in Gdansk for five years. I love it here.

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Hi.
We are 4 girls in our 40' planning to visit the area next summer.
Some of us has been there before, then we lived in Gdansk.

What's best - to live in Gdansk or Sopot? 4 nights...

Depends what you like.....

Culture/cafes - Gdansk. Seaside/forest/partying - Sopot.