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Weekend in Katowice


yehan  2 | 10  
28 Oct 2008 /  #1
Hi all,

I'm due to visit Katowice for a few days from the 13th November to meet a friend....

due to University commitments amongst other things, I don't trust her to look after me!!

I'm a 27 yr old guy....jus looking to enjoy my few days...dont mind how, gallaries, museums, bars...so the whole mix really...without being too expensive....and obviously hope to meet some nice people.....

any suggestions would be really great!!

thank you!!

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SeanBM  34 | 5781  
28 Oct 2008 /  #2
Hi yehan,
And welcome to the Polish Forum.

When you have done the trip, let us know how you got on

Good luck
Captain Scarlet  3 | 34  
28 Oct 2008 /  #3
Try this for an idea or two wikitravel.org/en/Katowice or virtual tourist.
LondonChick  31 | 1133  
28 Oct 2008 /  #4
A very interesting tour in Katowice is the crazy communist tours, it's good for a laugh.
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Seconded - I've done the Nowa Huta one in Krakow.

I recommend going to Kracow main market square, there are trams running there all the time, although you'd wanna check out when the last one is.

I also echo that - go have a few meters of beer in CK Brouwar ;)
polishgirltx  
28 Oct 2008 /  #5
I've done the Nowa Huta one in Krakow.

how does that look? what did they show you?
LondonChick  31 | 1133  
28 Oct 2008 /  #6
Handbrake-turns in a trabi LOL!!

Seriously, the steel-works were impressive. The tour is also quite sociable, so not really for people who keep themselves to themselves. Mr LC and me being driven around Nowa Huta by a very knowledgeable young chap who knew his history. We stopped off at various interesting points, including a cafe, where he showed us photos from the communist era and talked about his own experiences of family life in the 80s.

Excellent value for money - well worth doing of an afternoon.

***edited to add - I don't work for them LOL!***
SeanBM  34 | 5781  
28 Oct 2008 /  #7
Seconded - I've done the Nowa Huta one in Krakow.

Doh, your right, not katowice, Nowa Huta.
I edited the original post.
LondonChick  31 | 1133  
28 Oct 2008 /  #8
Doh, your right, not katowice, Nowa Huta.

So have you been on it yet? I remember that you said that you were going.
SeanBM  34 | 5781  
28 Oct 2008 /  #9
I forgot to take my medication......NURSE!!
POP...POP..FFFFfffffiiizzzz.....

OK, that's better.

Yes, I went, i just waited for a mate to come over, did i not tell you??
We had a great time, we did the "luxury communist tour", I even find the name hilarious.
I would recommend it to everyone, I think these guys are very clever, turning communism on it's head and making a bob.
Well worth the ride.
I'll post the link here [crazyguides.com]

I don't work for them either, just think it is worth seeing, not your average tour
LondonChick  31 | 1133  
28 Oct 2008 /  #10
Yes, I went, i just waited for a mate to come over, did i not tell you??
We had a great time, we did the "luxury communist tour", I even find the name hilarious.
I would recommend it to everyone, I think these guys are very clever, turning communism on it's head and making a bob.
Well worth the ride

Excellent - good to hear that it's still a good one. The guy that drove us around seemed like a genuinely nice guy.
SeanBM  34 | 5781  
28 Oct 2008 /  #11
The guy that drove us around seemed like a genuinely nice guy.

Yeah very active and lively, it is really interactive.
There are a few guys who do it by the looks of the website.
I see a lot of tourists in Krakow being driven around in electric carts as they listen to tape recording of the history of such and such who was born in such and such

, no interaction at all and no action, crying shame.
LondonChick  31 | 1133  
28 Oct 2008 /  #12
I see a lot of tourists in Krakow being driven around in electric carts as they listen to tape recording of the history of such and such who was born in such and such

Yiiiikes!! those are the kind of thing that I try to avoid, wherever I am.
rsm109  - | 16  
29 Oct 2008 /  #13
I went on the Nowa Huta tour on my first visit to Krakow last year. The funniest bit was when the guide waited til we were doing 40 mph to tell us that a wheel came off the Trabant about once a month. A lot of fun as well as being informative, and I could tell he enjoyed his job. I laughed when I saw Michael Palin going on the same tour (not with the same guide though).

As regards Katowice, I've been twice. Once for a long weekend and once for just a night at the beginning of a longer tour of Poland and the Baltic countries. It's a nice city, much less touristy than Krakow but still with plenty to do. A pleasant surprise after my Polish ex told me what a dive it was when she was there, but that was many years ago.
OP yehan  2 | 10  
29 Oct 2008 /  #14
brilliant..thanks for the replies!!! even tho they seemed to get sidetracked!!!....does anyone know the nice bars to go to in katowice tho for nightime purposes....

and also any idea how much i should budget a day for spending?

thanks alot all

Thread attached on merging:
trip to Katowice

Hi, im visiting Kaowice for a long weekend.....would be great to meet up with anyone there?

im 26 from london and travelling frm 13th-16th November.....

look forward to replies!!

thx
LondonChick  31 | 1133  
3 Nov 2008 /  #15
Deja vu.... Did you lose you memory during the past few days?
OP yehan  2 | 10  
3 Nov 2008 /  #16
still looking for ideas.......and anyway i can enjoy my stay......

dnt think theres any reason to be so ****** is there?

some people..........
LondonChick  31 | 1133  
3 Nov 2008 /  #17
dnt think theres any reason to be so ****** is there?

some people..........

Take it all as tongue in cheek, mate :P

Lots of people took the time and effort to post some good tips and advice. They may not be keen to type it out again.
OP yehan  2 | 10  
3 Nov 2008 /  #18
they did and i appreciate it.....i jus figured that as i may well be on my own, id see if theres anyone who might like to meet up.

If u read the posts....they are different..
lena21_02  - | 8  
3 Nov 2008 /  #19
they are different..

yeah different indeed, then you were 27 now 26
OP yehan  2 | 10  
3 Nov 2008 /  #21
thank you :)

very sweet
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dat  2 | 62  
3 Nov 2008 /  #22
Spiz in Katowice & Kocynder in Chorzow, very fun bar/club with lots of nice ladies you can mingle with.
andy b  4 | 156  
4 Nov 2008 /  #23
There is a new Irish bar in Katowice on ul. Wawelska 1 called "Irish mBassy". They are having the grand opening party on Saturday 15th November. Could be a good night!
OP yehan  2 | 10  
14 Nov 2008 /  #24
dat & andy.....thanks alot.....will defo giv em a try......im on my own tonight.....a lil scared tbh !!! :P was gonna go to archibar....but maybe ill try spitz!

grrrr bet i make the wrong decision and end up getting beaten up...lol

is kinda weird, im half spanish/mauritian.....and is so weird the amount of stares i get....hasn't worried me....but im jus not sure if its out of curiosity of kinda 'get out of here!!!'

having a nice time tho....

thanks for all the suggestions, have rele appreciated it
tim  - | 4  
16 Jul 2010 /  #25
HI Andy,

It is Tim. Do you remember one weeken in Katowice we have nice time and .. the accountant. You need to contact me urgently... YOu know my mobile or give yours.

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