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Alchemia is a great bar snuggled into the Corner of Estery St. and Nowy Square. The interior is illuminated by candle light creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. They have a great selection of beers, vodkas, divine 'real' hot chocolate and great cakes (chocolate and cherry was my favourite). I can't think of anywhere nicer to install yourself on a cold evening in Krakow. Enjoy!
www.alchemia.com.pl/eng/index.html
5 Estery St.
(Corner of Estery St. and Nowy Sq.)
31-056 Cracow
Google map: tinyurl.com/yeynq98
Every aspect of the service offered by Krakow Homes was highly professional. We rented two apartments, each with its own unique character (the owner has an obvious flair for interior design).
The apartments were lovely - warm, welcoming, spotlessly clean and equipped with every home-comfort we could possibly ask for, including: well-equipped kitchens, sauna, jacuzzi, PCs with internet access, flat-screen tvs, satellite, under-floor heating etc.
The location couldn't have been better for us, in a nice, quiet area about half way between the old market square and the the Jewish quarter (Kazimierz), so we were within walking distance of all the main attractions.
Our host, Pawel, was very friendly and welcoming. He gave us some excellent tips on good bars and restaurants. All his recommendations were spot on. Krakow is an enchanting city. I will certainly be visiting again soon and, when I do, I will definitely be using Krakow Homes to book my accomodation.
It is rare to find a tour operator as friendly, informative and efficient as this one. All our tours involved very small groups (in one case just the two of us) and personalized service at no extra cost. No busloads, no being herded around like cattle. Highly recommended.
It's a perfect location, everything is within walking distance, both you and your posessions are safe as you don't just have a key to your room but there are a few locked doors you need to get through before getting to your room. The bar is excellent with friendly staff, cheap drink (even if it's not happy hour!) and pool, table tennis, cards and board games available as well as a mini cinema theatre, the bathrooms are kept well, there is a great kitchen facility and they sell any toiletries you may have forgotten at reception. I would definitely go back and recommend it.
nathansvilla.com
Nathan's Villa Hostel Warsaw
ul. Piekna 24/26
00-549 Warszawa
Poland
tel / fax 0048 (22) 622-2946
email:
warsaw@nathansvilla.com
Very helpful mini guide to Krakow recommending non commercial places, done and distributed by one of the hostels I stayed in.
We stayed in Hostel Cracow, a charming £13 per night per person hostel in the centre of Krakow. Situated on the stunning Market Square and surrounded by beautiful traditional buildings, the views from the rooms are sublime. Included in this purse friendly price is breakfast, unlimited tea and coffee throughout the day, internet use and lockers (for which the hostel supply padlocks and keys).
The hostel has a comfortable, homely feel, it is bright and airy and spotlessly clean. Reception is manned on a 24 hour basis, the staff are extremely friendly, so don't hesitate to ask them the best places to eat and most interesting places to visit.
Something about Hostel Cracow seems to appeal to everyone; backpackers, elderly couples and families. An absolute gem of a hostel!
Cracow Hostel, The Main Market Square 18, 31-008 Krakow.
0124291106, cracowhostel.com
You don't need to pay for an organised trip to Auschwitz. Catch the PKS-Oswiecim bus which leaves from the lower floor of the bus station behind the railway station. Ask at the ticket office if you can't find it. Pay on the bus (about 18zl for a return ticket). The bus is slightly larger than a minibus and when I went it was driven fast on the bumpy roads, so be warned if you suffer from travel sickness! It picks up and drops off along the route, but it is obvious when you arrive outside the Auschwitz camp gates and the driver announced it on my trip. Your ticket has return times printed on the back and the bus picks up outside the gates where it drops off. Journey takes about 1hr.20mins. Frequency of trip varies but is about twice an hour during the main part of the day. You don't need a guided tour of the camp. Buy a small booklet (c.7zl) and read the comprehensive display boards. Entrance is free. Allow two or three hours for your visit.
Bus station on ul.Bosacka behind railway station.
A small bookshop and cafe with wonderful coffee, biscuits and cake, a clean loo and friendly staff. You can sit undisturbed and gaze out of the open door or sit outside if fine. Located on a very attractive street close to the main centre.
Ul. Kanonicka, Krakow. Opposite Mary Magdalene Square.
At this centrally located house you can view the Gallery of Stanislaw Wyspianski's works which has the largest collection in Poland of this turn of the last century versatile artist. See his paintings, stained glass designs, stage costume designs and some of his furniture.
11 Szczepanska Street, Krakow
www.muzeum.krakow.pl
Take care choosing a taxi in Warsaw, especially around Central Station where rip-off merchants abound! Only choose a taxi with the name of the firm prominently displayed (usually with a sign on the top of the cab). If you have booked a hotel you can ring them and they will send a taxi for you. We used MPT Taxis with no problems, phone 1-9191.
Boutique hotel in the centre of the Old Town overlooking Castle square. Great location, friendly staff and comfortable rooms each decorated in a different style. Good value for money too, we paid equivalent of £55 for a double room.
2 Swietojanska, Plac Zamkowy, Warsaw
Tel: 0048 224250100
www.castleinn.pl
This is a lovely apartment in the historic Jewish quarter, a 12 minute walk along the river from the city. The apartment is very comfortable, tastefully decorated and has every modern convenience. It is in a very good location with excellent transport links to the city and its wonderful sights.
"Krakow Holiday Apartments" company and the web address:
www.krakowholidayapartments.com/apts.php?aptID=2&priceID=2
This is a small town on the banks of the Vistula river, about 100 km south of Warsaw. It is an architectural gem, a Renaissance town with ruins of a medieval castle. It is surrounded by beautiful unspoilt countryside with very unusual deep ravines - great for walkers. There are lots of nice bars and resturants and a terrific tea room called Herbaciarnia u Dziwisza.
100 km south of Warsaw, easy to drive to, nearest station Pulawy Miasto and from there by taxi for about £10
The three clubs Zwiaz Mnie, Hydrozagadka and Saturator are great semi-alternative places to have fun on a weekend. All three are located in the very same courtyard so you can literally choose what you want to do in an instant (11 Listopada Street, Praga District, the place is kind of remote, taking a cab would be good, although you can take a tram or go by bus as well). You'll find all kinds of music there, though recently mostly 80s and 90s - I sincerely recommend these places if you feel like dancing. Beer is 7-10zl.
22, 11 Listopada, Praga, Warsaw
tram: 3,7,25 ;
bus: 101,144,169,170, 174
night bus: N13, N14, N63, N64
www.hydrozagadka.waw.pl
www.myspace.com/zwiazmnie
www.saturator.art.pl/
Restaurant, great food and atmosphere, wood burning oven. Ther prices were fair and I had a great meal there.
Quite simply, this is an extraordinary place housed inside a medieval tower started by a Californian multimedia artist who's lived for more than 20 years in Europe and his Polish chef who spent five years in London learning to make a wide variety of exotic dishes and his own inventive masterpieces. Together they offer the best burritos in the city, authentic tasting Thai soups, Tikka Masala, Tajin Couscous and delicious fusion dishes such as salmon with sausage and parmesan chicken. They also play global music that is rarely heard anywhere else.
www.abramstower.pl
ul. Krainskiego 14
tel: +48 661 927 476
It`s cosy apartment in the city centre where staff and service is excellent. All atracctions are in the walk distance and materpiece by Leonardo da Vinci is just behind the corner in the Czartoryski Museum
Krakow, www.golden-apartments.com mobile phone 0048606318295
It's a cosy apartment in the city centre where staff and service is excellent. All attractions are within walking distance and master pieces by Leonardo da Vinci is just behind the corner in the Czartoryski Museum.
Krakow, www.golden-apartments.com mobile phone 0048606318295
It is a company that has a number of apartments in Krakow. I have just come back from five days in Krakow with friends. The apartment we were in originally had some problems with the heating system so we were moved to a bigger and better apartment in the same building. The cost was very reasonable and the communication with staff was good (very fluent English and prompt replies to texts etc) and always friendly and helpful. The location of the apartments was convenient for centre, sights and station. The apartments themselves are well equipped and atractively decorated. (We were in Quebec and then the very lovely Vancouver)
Great place to stay when you're going to party and do some sightseeing. We stayed in an apartment in the main market square - not so big but very cosy place with kitchenette and nice bathroom. The flat was located just off Rynek Glowny which is great for the price. What is more in the same building there is good restaurant and it's surrounded by clubs.
I think it's the best location for weekend trip to Krakow.
www.oldcityapartments.eu
phone +48 606941483
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