Am thiniking of going to Poland in October. Any tips that I should know about?

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Bart

Cities to visit: KrakÃ³w, GdaÅ„sk, ToruÅ„, PoznaÅ„.

Auschwitz is really disturbing - don't go there if you are not prepared to see such a place.

Food to check out: pierogi (dumplings), bigos (sauerkraut dish), kieÅ‚basa (sausage - hundred kinds, really), rye bread, vodka.

Weather in October should be moderate - 15-20 C at best, 10-15 C (and rain) at worst.

BLASH

I lived in Poland for about 9 years as a Child and I loved it, its beautiful. As for places to visit you should see Krakow, Zakopane, very pretty.

Ala

It is a wonderful place to visit!! In the south there a er mountains in the north there is the Baltic SEA. You should visit Krakow, i was there and it is breathtaking!! Then I would go to Zakopane - many mountains. Go to Gdansk in the north. Also go to olsztyn there are many many lakes. The polish olympic team trains in these lakes. Just a trivia fact. Haave fun! XD

David C

It depends how long you are going to stay. I live in Lodz (pronounced "Woodge",please). The weather in October can be changeable so be prepared for anything although it doesn't get really cold until after Christmas. Cities to visit are Krakow, Warsaw and Gdansk although it depends on your travel arrangements because they are a long way apart. Most young people speak at least some English, but older people don't. Respect the culture and traditions of the Polish. They are really friendly, hospitable people. I could go on but I would need to know how long you are staying and what your interests are

cutie girlie

poland rocks !. period

Keskese

Well, what can I say:
http://www.pps.org/info/newsletter/december2005/international_squares

Krakow - one of the coolest place in the World!
London? Boring!!! Choose something fresh and really vibrant instead.

CLUBS:
I recommend those with specific oriental, eastern European vibe:
Pauza - Florianska street
www.pauza.pl
Alchemia - Kazimierz (former Jewish area in Krakow) but you actually did miss Jewish festival
http://www.jewishfestival.pl/index.php?l...
Mleczarnia - Kazimierz, 20 Meiselsa street
Singer - Estery street
Generally Kazimierz's new square area

More clubs:
http://www.cracow-life.com/drink/pubs_ca...

Festivals:
Coke Live Music Festival
http://www.livefestival.pl
13th Summer Jazz Festival
http://www.biurofestiwalowe.pl/indexgb.p...
Self-portraits and portraits by StanisÅ‚aw WyspiaÅ„ski
http://www.biurofestiwalowe.pl/indexgb.p...
Pierogi Festival - amazing polish food show !!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.biurofestiwalowe.pl/indexgb.p...
See Leonardo da Vinci painting Lady with an Ermine (Czartoryski museum)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_with_a...

And eat Krakow's precle (bajgle)

And there are some nice places around Krakow as well:
1. Ojcow [national park] and famous Hercules mace nearby
1a. You can choose eagle nests tourist route to Czestochowa - polish religious capital. Eagle Nests is just name for medieval castles.
2. Oswiecim - NAZI concentration camp
3. Wieliczka salt mine - world famous. Must see.
4. Zakopane - polish winter capital but very nice during the summer as well (see morskie oko route)
5. ÅÄ…cko - only place in Poland producing amazing sliwowica [slivovitz] 80% !!!!

witeczek2002

You will be welcome any time of the year - only the weather might surprise you a bit. No snow, of course, but some rain can be expected.

alicia

poland is gorgeous.
but all the years i went, it was cold and rainy.
bring warm clothes! thats important.
visit krakow and the salt mine. also, visit the different castles. they are beautful. also, i suggest you bring your own ketchup. because the ketchup that i've had is gross. also, the electrical sockets are different. so make sure you buy adapters that plug in so you can charge your ipod, cell phone, ect.

danie b

i went to poland in october and it was perfect. it is best to go early if you want to go to Auschwitz as it closes in mid-october. otherwise, have a flipping amazing time. the weather is almost perfect (if you don't mind a little rain) and the days last just the perfect amount of time.

Amber A

Poland is one of the most beautiful countries in europe and by far the most ! poland is gifted with the rare , beauty of nature , the national parks , the greenery the beauty ! animals scour poland from the mighty brown bear that finds the best home in poland from the tiny mouse that hops in the fields , poland is one of the only countrys in europe that carries such beauty and nature ! and the countryside is beautiful and breathtaking rolling forests and flowered meadows with rivers that cut through a patched field , stallions kicking up there legs in freedom , the baltic so crystal clear and beautiful with it's golden cliffs and waters filled with seals and beauty , the masurian lakes of breathtaking beauty and mooses , the more beautiful tatra mounatins that are more beautiful than the alps with it's dizzying beauty ,it's all beauty along with castles and palaces more beautiful than french , little tucked away enchanting towns and beautiful cities !! it's beauty !!

check this site out !
http://www.poland.travel/en-us/

i'm telling you polands the most beautiful country in europe !

skullkitty

well, a lot of people there can speak decent English but not everyone and if you haven't chosen a city yet i recommend Krakow its a very interesting city and a lot of my family lives there i also recommend Warsaw in Krakow i recommend visiting the a little downtown area where there are a lot of pigeons that people sell food for and a lot of shops and street performers if you want weather for specific days try www.weather.com it can give you weather from all around the world for food polish pierogis are awesome the ones in Poland are the best you can find they have them in potato and chess, meat, fruit and tons of others things Poland also has an interesting holacost museum if you have any kids or family poland has a lot of amusement parks google amusement parks in poland

minimoo72

i was gonna say what scott said lol,theres nuff poles here,theyr biscuits r nice tho

Lina Maria

Goto london instead!!
theres more polish in london then in poland!
there is even polish churches and restaurants down London too lol

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