What to do when it's raining in Gdansk

Hi everyone,

I'm writing an article about things to do when the weather is rubbish in Gdansk and I need inspiration.

So far I've only got as far as the climbing wall at the climbing wall at the Alfa Centre in Przymorze!

So come on and inspire me! The whackier the better!

How can I entertain myself when it rains in Gdansk?!

How about this? By singing the song "I'm singin' in the rain
Just singin' in the rain," from Frank Snatra.

Go to the pub and get bladerd!

Ok how about the same as any major City

ice skating.
Samba lessons
Bowling
Cinema

Getting bladdered in the pub is weather independent really. :-)

erdemath

How about this? By singing the song "I'm singin' in the rain
Just singin' in the rain," from Frank Snatra.

Actually, it was Gene Kelly

I would get an umbrella.

go swimming
drive up and down the streets seeing how many babcias you can soak
walk through wrzeszcz without a coat and watch everyone STARE

When I was planning my trip, I found a suggestion on TripAdvisor for rainy days. Here it is:

"If you find yourself looking for some thing to do on a rainy day, Baltyca shopping centre is a good choice. It's a 20zl taxi ride from the centre of Gdansk. It has over 300 types of outlets and some nice restaurants. Bring plenty of money"!

Here's the link:

galeriabaltycka.pl

On rainy days you can find me in Absinthe. Come to think of it, on nice days you can find me in Absinthe. Hmmmmm.

Seriously though, I often go for walks in the rain. Old Town is still beautiful and the streets aren't crowded.

Galeria Baltycka's not my glass of beer, but there are plenty of museums in Gdansk. Check out the Solidarity Museum if you're interested in history, or the History of Gdansk Museum in the Town Hall on Dluga when it reopens after renovation.

Drop by the Scandic hotel (used to be the Holiday Inn) across from the train station and pick up a free copy of Gdansk in your pocket. You'll get tons of ideas from this.

Cjj I love those suggestions. I'm praying for rain tomorrow! :-)

No rain on Friday, so no splashing babcias! More's the pity. I'm just kidding.

I didn't find you there on any of the days I was there during the two weekends last month that I was in Gdansk for!

Harry, I was there! Next time you're here let me know in advance and I'll buy you a beer or five!

Scottie,

For the first time in my life I was so disappointed to wake up to glorious sunshine this morning!

Damn it! :-)

well - you could always kidnap a babcia, take her to the forest and roll her in some leaves to see if they'll stick to her mohair beret.

Sadly you weren't. I even asked the bar staff on each of the four times I was there, surprisingly they all know you!

I'm not sure when I'll next be up there, certainly not this year and probably not until spring. Anyway, I thought you were moving to Warsaw?

moan on ugly weather

Warsaw? Not likely. It would take a lot to blast me out of Gdansk. I love it here.

I think you missed me the weekend I went to Bydgoszcz. See you in the spring.

stay at home and have some love with your Gfriend :D

Oh..its not just me then...?

I recommend master....um, mastering sth

go-carting in wrzeszcz or out at the ikea complex

swimming at aqua park

phone an estate agent and get him to show you some of the city's more expensive properties

amber musuem is quite interesting

paintballing is fun in the rain

sit in an internet cafe

check out a movie

go for a spa massage

when was the last time it rained in gdansk? i know it's snowing, but...you could always go iceskating....or have a beer with me...

You're right. I was thinking that the other day - the last time it rained here was back in November I think. At least the hot orangey thing in the sky has come back.

No pub outings for me at the moment - I'm grounded.

I saw a snowdrop in Wrzeszcz last week ...

Totally off topic but I needed to share :)

p.s. where's the go-karting in Wrzeszcz?

A snowdrop or a drop of snow? :-)

From what I've seen, the go-karting is done on Grunwaldzka Street in life sized go-karts.

Baltic Opera
Baltic Philharmony
Beer tasting workshop
Wine tasting workshop
Vodka tasting workshop
Group painting project
Ice hockey @ Hala Oliwia
Sushi workshop
Art exhibitions @ Green Gate
SS Sołdek @ Maritime Museum

:)

It's raining today, so I walked for an hour around the Old Town, then ducked into Absinthe for a beer. It's quiet on Sunday afternoon and the music is good, not loud. It's a good place to talk with friends or just think. Museums are always an option but I've seen them.

I only got out of bad 30 minutes ago, straight in a taxi and down to Gdansk glowny. Now enjoying the five and a half hour train ride to Warsaw....

Ah, that's one we ALL forgot- the hedonistic pleasures of the PKP. Enjoy! :D