Information on Gliwice needed

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Edited by: Moderator Oct 18, 10, 23:19 #1

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for any and all information on everyday life in Gliwice - basic things like where the supermarkets are, bus route maps, etc.

I'm also wondering if there a Gliwice guide in English that I can pick up from Hotels/Tourist Information.

What is Gliwice like to live in? Would be grateful for any information on life in the city centre: recommendations for restaurants, bars, things to do.

Thanks in advance!

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Edited by: Seanus Oct 18, 10, 23:36 #2

Well, it's hard to tell you where the supermarkets are without a knowledge of the city (your knowledge, I mean). Gliwice guide in English? I would doubt it but I can tell you all you need to know about the city.

The city centre is in a state of transition as the market square is currently under renovation. There are some nice bars around it but the best one is 7-8 mins from it :)

Are you a tourist or.....?

Please tell me what you like and I can help you more.

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Oct 18, 10, 23:57 #3

Thanks Seanus - I will be the tourist, and my boyfriend will be living there for work for 2 months. (marginally different to a tourist?) He'll be staying on Nowy Świat, not too far from the Cathedral. I suppose on his first night there he'll need to buy some basics for his apartment - it'd be great if you could point out a nearby supermarket.

I'm looking forward to lots of weekend visits, so it'd be good to get some recommendations for nice bars and restaurants to check out, some live music venues, markets, coffee shops.

Is the rynek still nice/open at the moment or is it all a bit torn up?

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Oct 19, 10, 00:07 #4

I know there is a Żabka there for some supplies (not a supermarket but). I also live 2 mins from the cathedral on Nowy Świat :) There is a Biedronka very near, beside Marzanki street (on Opawska street) which is parallel to Nowy Świat. Literally a 3-min walk from where he'll be. Check Google Maps.

For live music, check out 22 Wieczorka street. There is a club called 4ART and it has some really good musicians. 15 mins from Nowy Świat.

The bar Hemingway on the market square is nice. Gramofon too, it's just off the market square.

Places are open but it is torn up on the rynek.

As for restaurants, I'll get back to you on that tomorrow as I have to hit the hay now. Please tell me what kind of food you like and I'll point out a few places.

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Oct 19, 10, 00:48 #5

Seanus
Thanks Seanus - The Żabka will be really handy on his first night. Can't find the Biedronka on Google Maps exactly, but I'm guessing it might be this from your description: tinyurl.com/2u4garw

As for restaurants we're both pretty open to new foods. We like pretty much everything - French, Italian, Mexican. I don't know if I'll be the greatest fan of bread and animal fat, but I'll probably try everything once. A good steakhouse would probably go into heavy rotation for him on nights that he doesn't want to cook.

Thanks again

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Oct 19, 10, 08:00 #6

The Biedronka won't be on the map but Opawska street is. Go to the defunct tiny gas station at the traffic lights where you turn onto Kosciuśki street and then face due south. You walk maybe 80 metres from there and Biedronka is on your right. So, check for Opawska and Marzanki. It's at the end of Opawska closest to Marzanki.

There is a Mexican bar in the centre of the city on Bednarska St near Hotel Royal. I can say that it's pretty good for non-Mexicans. There are plenty of Italian places around. The best is probably Sorrento which is a bit further on from Wieczorka St and near the jail. There is also another place not to far from the rail station, right beside Chopin Park. It's a little tucked away but a gem to find. I can't remember the name. There's a new Indian restaurant now on the market square but I haven't been as it only opened last week. A steakhouse? It's a bit out of town but on Daszynskiego, I believe.

I have to go now but tbc.

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Oct 19, 10, 09:01 #7

Nowy Swiat is not too far from Rynek... a 5-10 min walk Id say... If you stick to Rynek and explore from there, you can find some good places to have dinner and hang out... its all very walkable and close... and dont worry, even without a knowledge of the city you should be able to walk around and find a Zabka somewhere... there is also a Biedronka on Dworcowa street (across from Qubus hotel... which you can see on Google maps... Dworcowa is in yellow)... Rynek is a disaster right now but its coming along... when is he going to be here?

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 09:48 #8
Dworcowa also has Gazdówka, a top restaurant with super food for cold weather. There is a Greek place on the rynek too. Just ask for any specifics.

PolsonThreads: 15 Posts: 2,812 Joined: May 9, 07 ♂	Oct 19, 10, 11:14 #9
Seanus: Żabka (...) Biedronka Don't forget the Tesco near my uncle's place ;)

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Edited by: beastmole Oct 19, 10, 21:20 #10

Thanks Seanus - sounds like there are plenty of good options for eating and drinking. Some more questions:
Are there any parts of town to avoid?
Is there public transport to Arena?
Is there some sort of open air market in the filled in canal?

Thanks KLove, think he'll have to pass close by the Qubus every day to catch the train - that Biedronka will come in useful. Like you say - once he's/we're there we'll find out most things just by walking around. Still, Gliwice has been the hardest place so to find information on that I've travelled to so far. So thanks everyone for being so helpful - it's great to get some information before we go.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Oct 20, 10, 12:33 #11
Some buses run to Arena, yes. Most parts of town are fine and I never feel that I have to avoid any. It's not like my home city. Yeah, it's called Balcerek. It has all kinds of stuff. There is also a second-hand shop opposite the bus station called Lumpeks. It's next to the Biedronka there. I sometimes pick up designer brands from there from cheap. It is hard to get info on Gliwice, I agree.

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