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Nightlife in Gdansk


more It needs to be noted that ‘night’ is something you won’t really experience during a Gdansk summer. The sun doesn’t set until nearly 22:00 and it’s rising again just in time to light your stagger homeward. But the lack of a proper darkness hasn’t effected the nightlife one bit. The rhythm of Gdansk’s many clubs and pubs will set your feet in motion and all you need to do is follow them to ensure a rich and enjoyable evening.
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Eating out in Gdansk


more Gdansk has a good range of restaurants to choose from.  Professional foodies are not yet toasting Poland as a mecca of haute cuisine, but given the Poles' creative bent, a renaissance in Polish cooking may not be as far off as it sounds. In terms of sheer variety and quality, your options have already increased a hundred fold over the last few years, and whether it's classic Polish fare that you're after, some international spice, or simply a trusty old milk-bar where you can pick up a tasty cutlet for next to nothing, you won't be stuck in the Tri-City:  Gdansk, Gdynia and Sopot.[Practical Tips]

Prices in Gdansk


more Gdansk is the one of  the most expensive city in Poland, but there isn't as expensive as Warsaw or Krakow. What is more, comparing to other European big cities it is still quiet cheap. If you are staying in Gdansk for a longer time then we recommend doing shopping in one of the big supermarkets which offer best prices for all everyday-use products and food.[Practical Tips]

Time zone & holidays & opening hours in Gdansk


more There are several national and church holidays in Poland: 1st January – New Year Easter Sunday & Monday – variable date 1st May – Labour Day 3rd May – Constitution Day Corpus Christi – variable date in June 15th August – Assumption of the Holy Mother of God 1st November – All Saints Day 11th November – Independence Day 25-26th December – Christmas.[Practical Tips]

Police and safety


more If you take the usual precautions against pickpockets, you will feel perfectly safe wandering around in Gdansk. Gdansk seems very well organized from a tourist's point of view. There are frequent police patrols and visitors usually get the feeling of Gdansk being a secure and tourist-friendly city.  Don't walk around in Dolne Miasto and old Orunia area. Those areas are very poor and its unsafe for a tourist to walk there, especially when flashing expensive jewellery or wads of cash.[Practical Tips]

Weather/when to come to Gdansk


more Best time of the year to visit Gdansk is probably from May to September as there is a big chance of nice, warm and sunny weather in this period. During the summer however some occasional downpours happen but generally July is the warmest month.[Practical Tips]

Money exchanging/banks in Gdansk


more The currency unit in Poland is PLN called ZLOTY (zl) 1 PLN is into 100 GROSZ (gr). There are notes of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 zloty and coins of 1,2 and 5 zloty and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 gr. There are many money exchange points in Gdansk which can be used by travelers. Our advise is to avoid any exchanges in banks due to much worse rate of exchange – banks add very high commission on each transaction.[Practical Tips]

Arriving to Gdansk by cruise ship


more The Gdansk port is a major international transportation hub situated in the central part of the southern Baltic coast, which ranks among Europe's fastest growing regions. According to the strategy of European Union the Port of Gdansk plays a significant role as a key link in the Trans-European Transport Corridor No. 6 connecting the Nordic countries with Southern and Eastern Europe.[Arriving Gdansk]

Arriving to Gdynia by cruise ship


more Cruise ships were moored at the Port of Gdynia 85 times last year, more than 125 thousand of visitors bringing on their boards. This year their number shall slightly decrease but it still impressive - nearly 60 spectacular cruise ships will call at the Port of Gdynia.[Arriving Gdansk]

Arriving to Gdynia by ferry


more Port of Gdynia is the Polish seaport located on the western coast of Gdansk Bay Baltic Sea in Gdynia, near to Gdansk. Port of Gdynia was founded in 1926. In 2008 it was second in containers on the Baltic sea.[Arriving Gdansk]

Arriving to Gdansk by ferry


more The Port of Gdansk is a seaport located on the southern coast of Gdansk Bay in the city of Gdansk, extending along the Vistula estuary Martwa Wisla (Dead Vistula), Port Channel and Kashubia Canal. It is one of the largest seaports on the Baltic Sea. The Port of Gdansk is divided into two parts, the Inner and Exterior Port.[Arriving Gdansk]

Arriving to Gdansk by plane


more Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is an international airport located 12 km west northwest of Gdansk, not far from the city centres of the Tricity metropolitan area: Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia. The airport is named after Lech Walesa, the former Polish president. On the outside wall of the terminal building one can see the logo of the airport, which is Lech Walesa's actual signature, a stylized "W".[Arriving Gdansk]

Arriving to Gdansk by train


more The main railway station, Gdansk Glowny, is a beautiful historic building, although a rather confusing experience to non-Polish tourists. Information in languages other than Polish is almost non-existent.[Arriving Gdansk]

Arriving to Gdansk by car


more If you plan to visit Gdansk by car, please remember about having you driving license and car’s registration documents with you. Foreign driving licenses are valid in Poland. Travelling on Polish roads is free, except just a few short ways. It is all because of lack of motorways, freeways and fast routes. The main routes are the A1 motorway connects Gdansk with Torun, Lodz and Katowice to the south and the S7 connects Gdansk with Warsaw and  Krakow.[Arriving Gdansk]