Guidebook for Gdańsk
Food Scene
My grandmother's friend runs this place, so how could I not recommend it!
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Cafe Bar Mon Balzac
10 ChmielnaMy grandmother's friend runs this place, so how could I not recommend it!
Fantastic teas (lots of flavours), coffees and cakes with a quaint feel. A must visit.
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Kawiarnia Retro
5 PiwnaFantastic teas (lots of flavours), coffees and cakes with a quaint feel. A must visit.
This is my personal favourite when it comes to.. meat. It's a chain, so don't expect anything out of the ordinary, but it does have lovely Egyptian-inspired decor, and their shoarma is first-class (I daydream about it sometimes).
Sphinx
31/32 Długi TargThis is my personal favourite when it comes to.. meat. It's a chain, so don't expect anything out of the ordinary, but it does have lovely Egyptian-inspired decor, and their shoarma is first-class (I daydream about it sometimes).
This is the best restaurant with a view in Gdansk. You go to the green skyscraper ("Zieleniak") and take the lift to one of the highest floors. The views over the shipyard and the old town are amazing, and the food is fantastic as well!
Panorama Restauracja
This is the best restaurant with a view in Gdansk. You go to the green skyscraper ("Zieleniak") and take the lift to one of the highest floors. The views over the shipyard and the old town are amazing, and the food is fantastic as well!
This is a great place to try out PIEROGI (traditional dumplings), the Polish favourite! Many different variations available and it's a pleasant decor throughout.
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Pierogarnia Mandu Centrum
4 ElżbietańskaThis is a great place to try out PIEROGI (traditional dumplings), the Polish favourite! Many different variations available and it's a pleasant decor throughout.
For pizza lovers. Traditional thin base Italian pizza which is full of flavour. Good value. Nice atmosphere.
Pizzeria La Famiglia Gdańsk
1/2 LektykarskaFor pizza lovers. Traditional thin base Italian pizza which is full of flavour. Good value. Nice atmosphere.
Warning, this is not a "posh" restaurant. This place is a "Bar Mleczny", one of the last remaining places that serve traditional Polish fast food dishes. These joints date back to socialist times. Don't expect anything fancy, apart from yummy food and amazing value for money.
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Bar Turystyczny
8 SzerokaWarning, this is not a "posh" restaurant. This place is a "Bar Mleczny", one of the last remaining places that serve traditional Polish fast food dishes. These joints date back to socialist times. Don't expect anything fancy, apart from yummy food and amazing value for money.
This venue has brilliant decor inside, with a charming conservatory extension that's fully glass and overlooks the garden. Prices are reasonable for a very high standard of food and service. It is "a bit more fancy" but still friendly, and accommodates vegans. Outstanding assortment of wines
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Piwna47
47 PiwnaThis venue has brilliant decor inside, with a charming conservatory extension that's fully glass and overlooks the garden. Prices are reasonable for a very high standard of food and service. It is "a bit more fancy" but still friendly, and accommodates vegans. Outstanding assortment of wines
This is a gem of a tea/coffee shop. They have an amazing collection of flavoured teas and coffees that you can drink inside in lovely cups surrounded with a quaint decor. They go back a long time with a proud tradition. Also a lovely selection of cakes and chocolate-covered fruit that you can eat in or buy to go.
Maraska Café & Shop
31 DługaThis is a gem of a tea/coffee shop. They have an amazing collection of flavoured teas and coffees that you can drink inside in lovely cups surrounded with a quaint decor. They go back a long time with a proud tradition. Also a lovely selection of cakes and chocolate-covered fruit that you can eat in or buy to go.
An upmarket restaurant (pricey!) that can be described as a real "gastronomic experience".
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Restauracja Metamorfoza
22 SzerokaAn upmarket restaurant (pricey!) that can be described as a real "gastronomic experience".
Basia Ritz is the first Polish Masterchef and this is her original offering. Set of 5 unique tapas-sized courses = 179pln (not cheap). Closed Mondays. Last orders by 9pm. For the culinary curious.
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Basia Ritz
6 SzafarniaBasia Ritz is the first Polish Masterchef and this is her original offering. Set of 5 unique tapas-sized courses = 179pln (not cheap). Closed Mondays. Last orders by 9pm. For the culinary curious.
A no frill restaurant serving.. potato pancakes. This Polish specialty comes in a variety of topping options. A must-try.
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Pyra Bar Gdańsk
6 GarbaryA no frill restaurant serving.. potato pancakes. This Polish specialty comes in a variety of topping options. A must-try.
Bread & Wine by Ferber
77/78 DługaLate night bakery, coffees and drinks
Sightseeing
Artus court used to be a club for rich merchants and a centre for social life. You will be able to glimpse into intricate decorations from hundreds of years ago.
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Artus Court - Museum of Gdansk
43-44 Długi Targ Artus court used to be a club for rich merchants and a centre for social life. You will be able to glimpse into intricate decorations from hundreds of years ago.
Said to be the most beautiful little street in Gdansk. Lots of art galleries and amber shops.
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Mariacka
Mariacka Said to be the most beautiful little street in Gdansk. Lots of art galleries and amber shops.
If you climb the stairs of the St Mary's Church, the view from the top of the church is breathtaking. This is the biggest brick church in Europe.
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Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Gdańsk
5 PodkramarskaIf you climb the stairs of the St Mary's Church, the view from the top of the church is breathtaking. This is the biggest brick church in Europe.
I recommend you walk 10 minutes to Długie Pobrzeże (the pier at the Motława river) and take a ferry to Westerplatte. It takes about an hour to get there but you travel through the docks and through the shipyard, seeing massive ships up close which I find amazing. Westerplatte has beaches and a WW2 memorial hill which you can climb and there's a good view. There are two types of ferries that go there, one looks like an old ship which is quite fun and unusual to travel on but it's also quite noisy with live music. The other type is just a normal commuter clipper boat, not as fun looking but arguably the views are better (fewer obstructions) and less noise. Timetables are printed at the pier.
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Westerplatte
I recommend you walk 10 minutes to Długie Pobrzeże (the pier at the Motława river) and take a ferry to Westerplatte. It takes about an hour to get there but you travel through the docks and through the shipyard, seeing massive ships up close which I find amazing. Westerplatte has beaches and a WW2 memorial hill which you can climb and there's a good view. There are two types of ferries that go there, one looks like an old ship which is quite fun and unusual to travel on but it's also quite noisy with live music. The other type is just a normal commuter clipper boat, not as fun looking but arguably the views are better (fewer obstructions) and less noise. Timetables are printed at the pier.
Sopot
A day+night out in Sopot is a must. Half an hour by train.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is THE place to go for drinks! Also, it is located in the very house you're staying in! You'll need to walk around the building though, as the entrance is in the main road. This is a brewery and they make their own beer. They have many levels including a really cool cellar. Friendly service.
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Browar Piwna
50/51 PiwnaThis is THE place to go for drinks! Also, it is located in the very house you're staying in! You'll need to walk around the building though, as the entrance is in the main road. This is a brewery and they make their own beer. They have many levels including a really cool cellar. Friendly service.
Degustatornia
16 GrodzkaCraft beers and jenga.
Flisak '76
9 ChlebnickaGreat cocktails
Parks & Nature
Molo w Brzeźnie
1 JantarowaA nice pier that's not too far from the Old Town.
A nice park that is at the heart of Oliwa. It's quite far from the Old Town, as Oliwa used to be a separate town in the middle ages. If you're planning to explore that part of Gdansk, you should plan for at least half a day there, as the Park is not the only attraction.
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Park Oliwski
Opata Jacka RybińskiegoA nice park that is at the heart of Oliwa. It's quite far from the Old Town, as Oliwa used to be a separate town in the middle ages. If you're planning to explore that part of Gdansk, you should plan for at least half a day there, as the Park is not the only attraction.
Essentials
Carrefour Express
26 Tadeusza KościuszkiEntertainment & Activities
Cinema City
Pier in Sopot
2 Plac ZdrojowyPier in Sopot
Kino Kameralne Cafe
4 LektykarskaA tiny classy movie theatre.
Arts & Culture
Polish Baltic Frédéric Chopin Philharmonic
1 OłowiankaMusical Theatre of D. Baduszkowa
1 plac Grunwaldzki