Hello Polish people and people who have traveled there..!
I'm planning to go to Europe next year, and one of my stops would definitelly be on Poland... I actually found a nice hostel in Warsaw, called Helvetia, it looks nice and comfortable. But i haven't decided yet about what hostel in Krakow; I found one, called Nathan's Villa... it looks good too... But I would like to read your opinions and also, what do you recommend me to do there? What places to visit? I really want to go to the Old City, and to the Museum of History. but what else?
Oh... and... is there a train in Warsaw or Krakow that takes me to Budapest? Because I couldn't found it on internet.
Thank You All.
(I have met two nice persons from Poland, one is my "aunt", yeah, she got married with my uncle, and the other one is my english teacher, he's so cute and fun.. and both are polite and nice person. Easy to talk with...) =)
This is a good place to start to find out what to do and see in Warsaw and Krakow (and pretty much any city in Poland). You can also find write-ups on hostels, which might help you make a decision in Krakow.
my friends run a hostel called balloon hostel, its just recently reopeneed i highly recomend it, its very intimiate, run by artists and is not the usual krakow drunken pom dive. Yes there is a overnight train from budapest to krakow.
Ty..! I will check it..! =) Do you know any hostel in Warsaw as well?.
Don't get me wrong... I really want to go to Poland... But also I am a little bit worried, bcoz all the pics I have seen in the hostel's webpages, are from people that seem to be from Europe, even Poland... and I'm Mexican and I totally look like a latin girl, so will they treat me well? I'm very polite, and friendly, and I also respect people. I'm not racist at all. so... i dont know. I'm traveling alone, that's why is something I'm worried about. I would love to make friends everywhere I'm planning to go.
I'm kind of like smiling anyone... and saying "Hi" if they look at me... even if i dont know them.... and it happened to me once, here in Mexico, that i found my polish friend on a club, he was kind with me, but his friend (also polish), who doesn't know me, was kind of rude, becoz I said hello to him too... and he was like: do i know u?. I was just being polite... I dont know if he took that rude or something.... or like overfamiliar...
I know i decided where to sleep in Warsaw but definetely i have to recommend Oki Doki hostel. Its in the center, near to metro, near to Old Town. And the design of the room is amazing!
Are you into climbing?? Then in Warsaw you can climb the Palace of Culture and Science. In Krakow you can climb the statue of the Wawel Dragon. Be careful - every 3 minutes it breathes fire!
in Warsaw you can climb the Palace of Culture and Science
Personally, I'd rather use the lift than actually climb. Easier on the legs.
Poles seem to like observation towers, viewing platforms, etc. I've seen them obviously here in Wawa (PKiN, pl. Zamkowy, plus the Marriott Skybar), Wrocław, Gdańsk and the best of them at the university in Poznań.
There's a mound not far from Metro Ursynów. Probably not prehistoric but still worth a climb.
Have you seen that natural structure in Kielce, the one with the old quarry around? Full of visitors when we were there a few weeks ago, some climbing to the top..
Since my video thread Videos of Travelling Throughout Poland got closed because of someone's Trolling OFF Topic instead of getting a warning or suspended like I do, I will post this one here in this thread instead for PolAm to verify it's accuracy. What do you think PolAm, is this video of Krakow accurate ?
Many new facts about Poland. Nobody knew that Salzburg is in Poland. You were the first person to tell everybody that Salzburg is in Poland. Salzburg is a really nice guy. His wife is beautiful.. Nobody ever told them that Salzburg is in Poland as well as you.
Avoid both Warsaw and Krakow if you want to see true Poland. These two cities just try to copy other EU cities. Nothing original, nothing Polish there.
Was just in Kraków (work related but plenty of free time) for a few days... Decided to try to see part of Wawel so went pretty early (around 9 in the morning) and when I was leaving before 11 whole crowds were arriving... unreal. My hotel (not luxury but acceptable with a nice breakfast) was in Kazimierz which is both nice and kind of horrifying. The cultural scene of Krakow has always been strong and that's reflected in a more bohemian vibe in parts that aren't overstuffed with tourists.
Was in Warsaw in.... april? And it seems to be passing from the stage of being a Polish city to a European capital that has more in common with other capitals than with other cities in the country.
You were the first person to tell everybody that Salzburg is in Poland.
I did ? so you say but can't seem to quote me. Would that make it a lie ? You do twist your b.s. to sound like it is actually true to diminish people. You have ruined your own forum, Mr. Twister. Now stop trolling me.
Think Berlin.... is Berlin more like Dresden and Dusseldorf or more like Paris and London?
Germans have told me in the past Berlin "isn't really Germany".... (meaning it's not representative of the country).
Warsaw seems to have accelerated that process. Find some remote spot and you'll see lots of people who don't look or sound Polish but who are acting like they live there. Lots of things that are of marginal interest to people in other cities (how many sushi places does Warsaw need?)
There's still the old(ish) Warsaw if you know where to look. It's been an eclectic city since it was rebuilt though. So many were killed that relatively few Warsovians have their roots there.
I have my favourite places to eat and drink, most of them old fashioned however they're not to be mentioned here since I persona prefer them to stay as they are.
Kraków is a tourist hell, at least in the centre. Disneyland with schabowy.
