Travel guide - Krakow

 

Krakow's Main Square and Historical Centre

 If you're looking for a more lively visit to Poland rather than a historical expedition, perhaps visit one of the many restaurants in the main square - there is a massive choice from 'Al Dente' to 'Zloty Piec' - all fairly reasonable in price. There is a whole range of European and oriental food: Italian, Polish, Japanese, Argentinian, Spanish, Ukrainian, Mexican and international.

You're spoiled for choice here, Krakow also features a wide spectrum of bars which have greatly expanded in size and numbers since the 80's, when finding beer in a bar was in sporadic dire supply - like finding a needle in a haystack. Many of the best bars/pubs worth a visit are in the centre of Krakow - fortunately for us tourists, saving us drunken expeditions in all directions of the city! Don't be afraid to venture out of the centre though, where there are still old fashioned piano style bars - not lacking of any style and flaunting class out of their quirky cave like crevices. Many of these bars feature religious aspects (gargoyles for example, not so comforting to be around, unlike religious crosses and pictures). It's easy to visualise how the dim lighting in the majority of bars here is cozy in the winter time, making bars like this sanctuarys in Poland's cruel sub zero temperatures. 



Piano Rouge - located in the main square in Krakow.

The hotels in Krakow are good value as well as the beer and food, as so many things in Krakow are - considering it's the second biggest city in Poland it's surprising it's so cheap everywhere! Globus Rooms and Apartments Inn in Krakow - (Parallel to the popular Jewish District Kazimierz) is an example of how far your money stretches here, from as cheap as £30 a room - all equipped with everything to suit your needs, from 26" LCD TV's to ironing boards and microwaves, (which you may need to request!) Other hotels here are also cheap in value and have unique rooms to suit every character. 

Globus Rooms and Apartments - Krakow