Gdansk

Poland

Things to do in Gdansk:

Gdansk Restaurants

Cheap (8)

Bar Mleczny Sloneczny

For the classic Polish communist experience, head for this bare-bones mleczny (milk bar) to enjoy potatoes, cabbage and various chops of meat. read more
Affordable (8)

Bar Przysta�

Little more than a cafeteria, Bar Prysztan has nevertheless gained a mythical status as one of Poland's best places to snack on fresh fish. Swimmers and sunbathers pile in to enjoy a selection of... read more
Good quality (8)

Metamorfoza

Expect lots of clean lines and sparkling steel inside this slick, minimalist European bistro. Enjoy the taste of the excellent baked veal in sun-dried tomato and mozzarella in one of the city's... read more

Gdansk Nightlife

Chilled (8)

Jozef K

A weird interior, including tables hanging from the ceiling and a tree in the middle of the room, make for a great place to enjoy a cool beer or slice of cake. read more
Live Music (8)

Zak

The area's premier live music venue offers up an eclectic roll call of dancers, bands and theatre from all over the world. read more
Clubbing (8)

Chilly Willy's

Its prime seaside location sees this wooden shack packed to the rafters during the summer season, with revellers sipping from plastic glasses 24/7. read more

This Month in Gdansk (May):

By Rory Boland

Shop: Looking to woo someone special in your life? Try the tunnels beneath Gdansk's main train station for fresh-from-the-fields flowers hawked by the old women who collected them.

This month: Poland's Constitution Day celebrates the signing of the world's second constitution, after the US, with plenty of flag waving and speeches taking place. See the biggest crowds along Ulica Dluga (3 May).

Insider Tip: Gdansk and Gdynia run separate bus services and tickets aren't valid between the two. To travel between them and Sopot, take the SKM local metro.

Key Area: Go for a stroll along the Raduna Canal in the centre of Gdansk. It's banked by a pair of the city's grandest churches, as well as parks and more than a few bars offering alfresco beers.

Day Tripping: Slowinski National Park
An unexpected find in often chilly Poland, the sand dunes at the UNESCO listed biosphere at Leba's Slowinski National Park are so expansive they were once used by Rommel's Desert Rats as practice for the African Sahara. Trains leave Gdynia main train station, making the journey in about two hours.

Gdansk Trivia

May: The first ice-cream on a stick is said to have been invented in Gdynia and the city is still turning out some of the best. Head along the seafront for a selection of the city's finest.
April: Adolf Hitler stayed at Sopot's Grand Hotel while his troops marched on Warsaw-you can stay in the same room, named after former French president Charles de Gaulle, who also slept here.
March: Easter Monday is known as 'Wet Monday' in Poland because males soak women with water-these days, dispensed via high-powered waterguns. Women younger than 30 can expect to be doused.