Krakow/Krakov discussion

greenoak

Is a great city.

The central square is perfect on a warm spring day, just people watch and drink beer or coffee.

I dont think its as good as Prague. The castle is no up to much and no Opera. But it is much cheaper than Prague.

But it does have 2 football teams and its about £3 to get it, and its one of the most passionate places to watch a game.

If you go look out for Krakow city bike tours. Highlight of my trip. £15 for half day, inc the bike. Fantastic guide. You will see lots of interesting places and snippets of info that you wont find in the guide books. Like the sign for poo street, not poo but the ruder version of poo. A great half day.

Definately my favourite polish city.

will-he-payitoff

Pee wrote: »

Has anyone been there in the summer? Would it be warm there then, without being too busy, or am I asking for a bit much?!

Its very warm in summer high 20s, but I dont think it gets over busy.

PolishBigSpender

will-he-payitoff wrote: »

Its very warm in summer high 20s, but I dont think it gets over busy.

It does. Krakow is tourist hell during the summer, and is easily the most unpleasant Polish city at that time.

I'd recommend Wroclaw over Krakow anyday. And stay away from Katowice.

ali1972

We found Warsaw very quiet in August. Spookily so.

lushkat

We stayed at the Hotel Chopin a couple of weeks ago. It was about a 15 min walk or a tram ride away to the centre (although the cab back one day was only 13 zlotys)

It had just been refurbished and the rooms were really nice and the staff very pleasant.

Ems!

We went early september and it was pleasantly warm. not too busy either

samuelthomson240

on tuesday shes 64 got bit by a cat and has a really bad infection in her leg in hospital for 2 days for treatment whats the facilities like for people with mobility problems can you get a wheelchair round auschwitz and the salt mines ? were staying at a hotel called the chopin thanks for any reply and my auntie want ciggies what type is the best to buy ? how much is a beer and wheres the best restaurant to eat in ? cheers sam

Ems!

samuelthomson240 wrote: »

on tuesday shes 64 got bit by a cat and has a really bad infection in her leg in hospital for 2 days for treatment whats the facilities like for people with mobility problems can you get a wheelchair round auschwitz and the salt mines ? were staying at a hotel called the chopin thanks for any reply and my auntie want ciggies what type is the best to buy ? how much is a beer and wheres the best restaurant to eat in ? cheers sam

not sure about most of those quns, but re salt mines - think you would strruggle with a wheelchair. Auschwitz would be ok i think tho. probs best to contact one of the companies that do tours there and ask them

linz

I'd like to go to Kracow for a few days in August - how much to the taxi drivers charge for airport transfers? Is it far from the airport to the town?

PolishBigSpender

linz wrote: »

I'd like to go to Kracow for a few days in August - how much to the taxi drivers charge for airport transfers? Is it far from the airport to the town?

Why bother, when you can take the train?