It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but ask if they have a table in the basement, and you will see why this has become a regular place for me to make friends. I may receive a small commission for purchases made through these links, but with no additional costs to you.

I might be sentimental about this place as it’s the first place my girlfriend took me out for breakfast, but this is one of the cutest breakfast places and completely off the beaten track. From the Barbakan Krakówski, you’ll walk through the Brama Floriańska and onto the main artery of Kraków’s Old Town; St. There is nothing out of the ordinary, but it is a nice atmosphere, low-key place, with only a few seats.

The best way to find out what is going on in Krakow during your stay is to check in with the Krakow Festival Bureau or grab a copy of the Karnet magazine. The route incorporates some of the most important historical landmarks in Krakow, making for a great place to start your visit as you admire the historic buildings.

The park’s founder, Wojciech Bednarski was applauded for his accomplishments for opening such a gorgeous park and was acknowledged even in Russia for his efforts. The 70 metre tall Town Hall tower is one of the major focal points within Rynek Główny and the only remaining part of the original Town Hall. The holiday is aptly named, as just about everything you are supposed to eat on that day is deep fried, sugary, and delicious! While there are no vodka distilleries in the city of Krakow, if you are traveling through the whole country of Poland, there are plenty you can stop at. Expect a few quirks among the cultural offerings: not many cities have museums devoted to cats and pinball, but that’s Krakow for you.This article is out of date, and some of the items are no longer available at the same locations- so please use this as inspiration for food to look for, but it can no longer provide a step by step tour with food through the Old Town. You shouldn’t jump the fence of a building site of course, and I am not encouraging that … but hypothetical, if you were to do you would find a great place to swim, allegedly with a shipwreck artificially placed on the bottom for scuba divers to explore. They eat more grilled sausage than hamburgers, hotdogs, steaks, or especially marshmallows (since those are pretty hard to find here) combined.

The original Czarna Madonna is held here, and the monastery is also an end-point for thousands of people on pilgrimages, my mother-in-law included. However, you’ll still want to make sure you take the standard precautions when you’re out exploring (don’t accept drinks from strangers, don’t walk home alone at night while intoxicated, etc. There are a lot of local spots in Krakow that we haven’t written about despite the fact we go to them at least once a week. You’ll get more rain in the spring but also blooming flowers while the fall offers stunning autumn colors.Everything would be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; so I figured it would be a good idea to get some sightseeing in right away. Inside, we’ll share with you: · How to get to Krakow by air · What currency you’ll need · How to pay and when to tip · Accommodations for every budget · Neighborhoods you may want to visit · How to get around while you’re in town · The best attractions · Places you’ll want to eat So, let us guide you through this town that speaks of Old Europe. Thanks to its vertical limestone walls and good visibility, it’s considered one of the best diving sites in Poland.

The building dates to the 14th century and taught many famous scientists, including Copernicus (the famous Polish astronomer who argued that Earth rotated around the sun and not vice versa). That said, the Christmas market here in December is popular and worth spending a day at if you visit in the winter.

Airbnb is available in Krakow, with private rooms starting at 110 PLN per night (though they usually average double that). The most magnificent is Sukiennice*, an enormous Cloth Hall that was the focus of trade from the Middle Ages onwards. Built in the 6th century, this Baroque church’s most striking feature is of the twelve apostles standing tall at the church’s front gate. I don't see where there is a Rick Steves Krakow guide book, so I bought a DK Eyewitness Travel book, which I don't find that interesting. Located above the Rynek Podgórski and up a large flight of stone stairs, Bednarski Park has a commanding presence over the Podgórze District.