Guidebook for Kraków

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Guidebook for Kraków

Food Scene

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Miód Malina Restaurant
40 Grodzka
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It's a michelin rated restaurant. Perfect food, amazing interior for reasonable price. For wine connoisseurs - you can go down to their wine cellar to make your perfect choice :)
Aparthotel Oberża
25 Miodowa
It's a michelin rated restaurant. Perfect food, amazing interior for reasonable price. For wine connoisseurs - you can go down to their wine cellar to make your perfect choice :)
Tiny spot where you find possibly the best "pierogi" in the city and just around the corner from the flat. Although they don't have much space for their guests, it's completly obligatory to step in and have a taste! :-)
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Przystanek Pierogarnia
14 Bonerowska
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Tiny spot where you find possibly the best "pierogi" in the city and just around the corner from the flat. Although they don't have much space for their guests, it's completly obligatory to step in and have a taste! :-)
This is a real old-school place. If you want to time travel way back to the time of PRL (communist period) it's the place for you. An old food truck "Niebieska Nyska" stops here every night and gets to work with grilling the perfect home made sausage. Don't be surprised if the queue is long, its pretty famous amongst the locals. Opening hours 20:00 - 3:00am
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Kielbaski Pod Hala Targowa
Grzegórzecka
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This is a real old-school place. If you want to time travel way back to the time of PRL (communist period) it's the place for you. An old food truck "Niebieska Nyska" stops here every night and gets to work with grilling the perfect home made sausage. Don't be surprised if the queue is long, its pretty famous amongst the locals. Opening hours 20:00 - 3:00am
I cannot stress this point more: these are without a doubt the best "zapiekanki" (kind of polish bruscetta) in the city. Located in the centre of a quirky square in the jewish quarter, surrounded by several extraordinary pubs and restaurants. Even if the queue is half a mile long, it's well worth the wait (remember its busy for a reason ;-) )
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Endzior
4B plac Nowy
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I cannot stress this point more: these are without a doubt the best "zapiekanki" (kind of polish bruscetta) in the city. Located in the centre of a quirky square in the jewish quarter, surrounded by several extraordinary pubs and restaurants. Even if the queue is half a mile long, it's well worth the wait (remember its busy for a reason ;-) )
If you want to aquaint yourself with typical polish quisine this is the perfect place. It has a nice polish home-food feel to it :-)
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Kuchnia u Doroty
4 Augustiańska
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If you want to aquaint yourself with typical polish quisine this is the perfect place. It has a nice polish home-food feel to it :-)
I couldn't omit Koko. It is more of an eatery than restaurant. However if you're seeking an unusual place with good, cheap food - go there. They have seating areas on the ground floor as well as in the basement - I personally prefer the basement. For just 14zł you can eat a two coruse meal and try a bit of traditional polish cuisine (keep in mind you have to order at the bar, food will be delivered to your table).
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Gospoda Koko
8 Gołębia
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I couldn't omit Koko. It is more of an eatery than restaurant. However if you're seeking an unusual place with good, cheap food - go there. They have seating areas on the ground floor as well as in the basement - I personally prefer the basement. For just 14zł you can eat a two coruse meal and try a bit of traditional polish cuisine (keep in mind you have to order at the bar, food will be delivered to your table).
Cafe/canteen placed on the top floor in Cracowian Music Academy. To find the place you have to enter the Academy, use the lift and choose the top floor. (not many people know about, if you can't find the place - ask the doorman. Don't be discouraged - the view is one of the best in Cracow :-) The food is ok, (keep in mind it is aimed at students) I would recommend your order a coffee and perhaps a cake, and sit on the balcony and to enjoy rooftop views of old town!
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U Romana
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Cafe/canteen placed on the top floor in Cracowian Music Academy. To find the place you have to enter the Academy, use the lift and choose the top floor. (not many people know about, if you can't find the place - ask the doorman. Don't be discouraged - the view is one of the best in Cracow :-) The food is ok, (keep in mind it is aimed at students) I would recommend your order a coffee and perhaps a cake, and sit on the balcony and to enjoy rooftop views of old town!
A tea place where you can take off your shoes, lie down comfortably on a pile of pillows and enjoy a cup of tea chosen from hundreds. Ideal place for tea fans!
Czarka Tearoom
24 Szpitalna
A tea place where you can take off your shoes, lie down comfortably on a pile of pillows and enjoy a cup of tea chosen from hundreds. Ideal place for tea fans!
For the animal lovers: Why sit and enjoy your cappucino in a regular cafe when you can enjoy it in a cafe with a cat companion? All the cats are rescue cats, very well taken care of, and they recieve plenty of cuddles on a daily basis :-)
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Kocia Kawiarnia Kociarnia
48 Krowoderska
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For the animal lovers: Why sit and enjoy your cappucino in a regular cafe when you can enjoy it in a cafe with a cat companion? All the cats are rescue cats, very well taken care of, and they recieve plenty of cuddles on a daily basis :-)
A restaurant in the centre of the Main Square where the prices are low and the portions near impossible to finish in one sitting :-) Beers served in one litre glasses, great food, live music in the evenings, the best choice for people who need to fill their stomach to the brim! (Tip - the indoor menu differes from the outdoor menu, so check both before you decide where to sit. Indoors is generally cheaper) The same restaurant is also located next to the Wawel Castle "św. Gertrudy 26-29 street", on the edge of Planty.
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Pod Wawelem Kompania Kuflowa
26 Świętej Gertrudy
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A restaurant in the centre of the Main Square where the prices are low and the portions near impossible to finish in one sitting :-) Beers served in one litre glasses, great food, live music in the evenings, the best choice for people who need to fill their stomach to the brim! (Tip - the indoor menu differes from the outdoor menu, so check both before you decide where to sit. Indoors is generally cheaper) The same restaurant is also located next to the Wawel Castle "św. Gertrudy 26-29 street", on the edge of Planty.
Perfect place to stop for a freshly brewed coffee and fresh cakes & quiches. (Vegetarian cuisine)
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Karma Cafe
12 Krupnicza
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Perfect place to stop for a freshly brewed coffee and fresh cakes & quiches. (Vegetarian cuisine)
Charlotte is a french bakery/cafe. Fresh breads and pastries are baked daily, ready for their well-known breakfast sets. Go hungry and order one of their breakfast baskets with home-made jams and coffee, you won't regret it! However, it is a very popular place, so it is possible you will have to wait to be seated.
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Charlotte
2 plac Szczepański
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Charlotte is a french bakery/cafe. Fresh breads and pastries are baked daily, ready for their well-known breakfast sets. Go hungry and order one of their breakfast baskets with home-made jams and coffee, you won't regret it! However, it is a very popular place, so it is possible you will have to wait to be seated.
Very good polish restaurant. As the name indicates with "kaczka", the restaurant specialises in duck dishes. Perhaps a bit pricier than other options in the centre, however the quality of the dishes is amongst the best in Krakow.
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Czarna Kaczka
22 Poselska
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Very good polish restaurant. As the name indicates with "kaczka", the restaurant specialises in duck dishes. Perhaps a bit pricier than other options in the centre, however the quality of the dishes is amongst the best in Krakow.

Drinks & Nightlife

Bar, club, cafe and Cracovian legend. Some even argue it is one of the best Bar in all of Europe. Once a hotel which was shut down after one of the worst floods Cracow has ever seen, it has been fairly recently revived into this contemporary/hipster venue boasting several functions. A nice place to order good cocktail at the bar and enjoy it sitting on a deckchair with Vistula river and Wawel Castle in the background. At night it becomes club with a great atmosphere.
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Forum Przestrzenie
28 Marii Konopnickiej
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Bar, club, cafe and Cracovian legend. Some even argue it is one of the best Bar in all of Europe. Once a hotel which was shut down after one of the worst floods Cracow has ever seen, it has been fairly recently revived into this contemporary/hipster venue boasting several functions. A nice place to order good cocktail at the bar and enjoy it sitting on a deckchair with Vistula river and Wawel Castle in the background. At night it becomes club with a great atmosphere.
The most famous Jazz club in Krakow. Amazing interior but the atmosphere is even better. Live concerts every night. No more words needed :-)
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Harris Piano Jazz Bar
28 Rynek Główny
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The most famous Jazz club in Krakow. Amazing interior but the atmosphere is even better. Live concerts every night. No more words needed :-)
Pub in the Jewish quarter. Always full as the unusual apperance and mystic atmosphere attracts lots of people. Visit the place and enter each of the chambers - the place is like a museum. In the underground area they have a second Bar and a stage as they regularly have live-music nights.
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Alchemia
5 Estery
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Pub in the Jewish quarter. Always full as the unusual apperance and mystic atmosphere attracts lots of people. Visit the place and enter each of the chambers - the place is like a museum. In the underground area they have a second Bar and a stage as they regularly have live-music nights.
Another extraordinary place. If you are a sailor in life or at heart - it's the place for you. Here sailors gather from each corner of the world. Live music - traditional 'shant' music played every friday
Stary Port Pub
Another extraordinary place. If you are a sailor in life or at heart - it's the place for you. Here sailors gather from each corner of the world. Live music - traditional 'shant' music played every friday
There are two reasons why you should go there : Firstly, they serve delicious and original cocktails. (The non-alcoholic ones and the juices are great too) Secondly, once inside all eyes are fixed on you (don't worry you will find out what I mean once you visit)
Królicze Oczy
14 Estery
There are two reasons why you should go there : Firstly, they serve delicious and original cocktails. (The non-alcoholic ones and the juices are great too) Secondly, once inside all eyes are fixed on you (don't worry you will find out what I mean once you visit)
Non filtered, non pasturised Czech beers, the best natural Polish flavored vodkas and Hungerian wines from Tokaj region. Try out honey+lemon vodka, elderberry and creamy coffee! :-)
Józefa 30
30 Józefa
Non filtered, non pasturised Czech beers, the best natural Polish flavored vodkas and Hungerian wines from Tokaj region. Try out honey+lemon vodka, elderberry and creamy coffee! :-)
Local brewery - great, fresh beer directly from their casks. This place used to be an old tram depot, transformed into a brewery. Recommed for beer fans :-)
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Old Depot Krakow
12 Świętego Wawrzyńca
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Local brewery - great, fresh beer directly from their casks. This place used to be an old tram depot, transformed into a brewery. Recommed for beer fans :-)
Another unusual Bar - old, shabby antique style, and looks like something off a war-time film set in the jewish quarter. I am always fond to return there.
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Eszeweria Bar
9 Józefa
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Another unusual Bar - old, shabby antique style, and looks like something off a war-time film set in the jewish quarter. I am always fond to return there.
Polish brewery for beer fans :-) Very nice style, always lively and full of people
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C.K. Browar
7 Podwale
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Polish brewery for beer fans :-) Very nice style, always lively and full of people
Cult Bar stylized on cummunistic times. If you want to socialize, meet new people and drink great shots - step in! the place is always bursting at the seams. Shots and beers for 1 euro and bar food from the 80's :-) This is a chain so you will come across several during your stay.
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Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa
34 Floriańska
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Cult Bar stylized on cummunistic times. If you want to socialize, meet new people and drink great shots - step in! the place is always bursting at the seams. Shots and beers for 1 euro and bar food from the 80's :-) This is a chain so you will come across several during your stay.
Another Bar always full of people - best place to make new aquaintaces. Shots 1euro
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BaniaLuka
13 Szewska
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Another Bar always full of people - best place to make new aquaintaces. Shots 1euro
Vodka and herrings - perfect polish connection. The various form of serving herring is their speciality:-)
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Ambasada Śledzia
8 Stolarska
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Vodka and herrings - perfect polish connection. The various form of serving herring is their speciality:-)

Shopping

Perfect place for food shopping. Here you can find many fresh products including hams, cheeses directly from local farmers, as well as several bakeries. My favourite place for hams here is "Wędliny z Tuchowa", located in one of the alleyways at the back. In one of the side alleyways there is usually an old lady selling mountain cheese, home made butter, cream and other products :). To the left from the marketplace you may also find a supermarket to buy everything else. Opening hours : Mon-Sat till 4pm Sunday - flea market
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Unitarg Hala Targowa
3 Grzegórzecka
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Perfect place for food shopping. Here you can find many fresh products including hams, cheeses directly from local farmers, as well as several bakeries. My favourite place for hams here is "Wędliny z Tuchowa", located in one of the alleyways at the back. In one of the side alleyways there is usually an old lady selling mountain cheese, home made butter, cream and other products :). To the left from the marketplace you may also find a supermarket to buy everything else. Opening hours : Mon-Sat till 4pm Sunday - flea market

Parks & Nature

Once a quarry but now a beautiful lake. A place where you can go for a little stroll outside the centre, to set up a picnic or make a barbecue.
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Zakrzówek
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Once a quarry but now a beautiful lake. A place where you can go for a little stroll outside the centre, to set up a picnic or make a barbecue.
One of few Krakowian mounts built to admire the lanscape of the city. Nice place relax for a little while and have a picnic or take your dog for a walk.
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Krakus Mound
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One of few Krakowian mounts built to admire the lanscape of the city. Nice place relax for a little while and have a picnic or take your dog for a walk.
The Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec situtated on a hill facing the Vistula river. Beautiful scenery, amazing landscape, homemade benedictine tinctures :-) Perfect destination for a sunny afternoon. My advise - rent a bike and cycle there along the Vistula river
Tyniec Monastery
37 Benedyktyńska
The Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec situtated on a hill facing the Vistula river. Beautiful scenery, amazing landscape, homemade benedictine tinctures :-) Perfect destination for a sunny afternoon. My advise - rent a bike and cycle there along the Vistula river
Beautiful forest, perfect for cycling, a wander, a picnic or just to sit and relax. In the forrest you will find a ZOO, plenty of post second World War forts, "Kopiec Piłsudskiego" - one of Cracovian mounts to admire the city landscape and two castles
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Las Wolski
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Beautiful forest, perfect for cycling, a wander, a picnic or just to sit and relax. In the forrest you will find a ZOO, plenty of post second World War forts, "Kopiec Piłsudskiego" - one of Cracovian mounts to admire the city landscape and two castles

Entertainment & Activities

Cracovia Ice Rink of local hokey team. In the evenings it's open as a skating rink for customers:-)
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Lodowisko Cracovii
7 Michała Siedleckiego
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Cracovia Ice Rink of local hokey team. In the evenings it's open as a skating rink for customers:-)
Horror house, really good one. Try it out :-)
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Lost Souls Alley
6 Floriańska
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Horror house, really good one. Try it out :-)
ZOO situated in th heart of a beautiful forrest. Perfect for families.
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Krakow Zoo
14 aleja Kasy Oszczędności Miasta Krakowa
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ZOO situated in th heart of a beautiful forrest. Perfect for families.
I guess i don't need give any more explanation. Opening hours: 01.05-31.10: everyday from 12:00 to 19:00
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Bungee Jumping Krakow
16 al. Pokoju
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I guess i don't need give any more explanation. Opening hours: 01.05-31.10: everyday from 12:00 to 19:00
Aqua park - nice place for a family
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Water Park sa Krakow SA
126 Dobrego Pasterza
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Aqua park - nice place for a family
If you like to solve mysteries, want to feel a thrill of emotion - it's a place for you. One of many escape rooms you can find in Kraków. Worth to recommend!
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Enigma Rescue - real-life escape game
15 Zwierzyniecka
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If you like to solve mysteries, want to feel a thrill of emotion - it's a place for you. One of many escape rooms you can find in Kraków. Worth to recommend!
If you like to solve mysteries, want to feel a thrill of emotion - it's a place for you. One of many escape rooms you can find in Kraków. Worth to recommend!
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Escape Land Długa
43 Długa
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If you like to solve mysteries, want to feel a thrill of emotion - it's a place for you. One of many escape rooms you can find in Kraków. Worth to recommend!
Laser tag - best for bigger groups
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Laserpark - Sentro ng Laser na Pampagana
5a Bosaków
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Laser tag - best for bigger groups
Carting - try it out :-)
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Gokarting Center
25 Mariana Domagały
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Carting - try it out :-)

Arts & Culture

Independent Studio Cinema - old antique style, extraordinary atmosphere. I come back there every month - love the place. (they display english versions as well)
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Argasińscy
5 Świętego Jana
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Independent Studio Cinema - old antique style, extraordinary atmosphere. I come back there every month - love the place. (they display english versions as well)
Independent Cinema - truely magical place situated in a historical tenament "Palace under the Rams". The building itself is worth to visit because of it's architecture, cultural aspects.
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Cinema Under the Rams
27 Rynek Główny
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Independent Cinema - truely magical place situated in a historical tenament "Palace under the Rams". The building itself is worth to visit because of it's architecture, cultural aspects.

Getting Around

Bike rental - nice service, moderate price. From my experience - bikes are the best mean of transport in Cracow. Go for a ride :-)
Dr Albin. Serwis rowerowy. Blender Bike. Maski antysmogowe. Organizacja imprez rowerowych Kraków. Bike day. Naprawa rowerów.
19 Radziwiłłowska
Bike rental - nice service, moderate price. From my experience - bikes are the best mean of transport in Cracow. Go for a ride :-)