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Moving To Krakow, looking for hidden gems

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warszawaski	Apr 6, 10, 00:26 #1
Foe the next three months I will be spending Monday to Friday in KRK. Although I know KRK reasonably well, I would still like to find some hidden gems. So if you have some great bars, eating places and fringe theater that you know I am eager to find out and discover. FYA I am not really a mock Irish bar person or a Rynek stroller - so some real of the beat Polish places. Please-thanks in advance.

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07 ♂	Apr 6, 10, 00:31 #2
Don't let stories put you off Nowa Huta - there are a few great places there!

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Apr 6, 10, 00:35 #3
jonni: Nowa Huta - there are a few great places there! can you name them...?

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07 ♂	Apr 6, 10, 00:42 #4
Have a look at some of the streets off the main square - there's a nice restaurant with tables outside and a big bar a couple of doors down.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Apr 6, 10, 00:44 #5
jonni: Have a look at some of the streets off the main square - there's a nice restaurant with tables outside and a big bar a couple of doors down. i thought you are talking about Nowa Huta... i was curious...

warszawaski	Apr 6, 10, 00:49 #6
jonni: Don't let stories put you off Nowa Huta - there are a few great places there! I went to a fantastic Karczma in Nowa Huta and of course it is a must to get tickets for the Nowa Huta concerts at the steelworks in September. Nowa Huta has some great post communist monuments as well, It is a real shame they will close the steelworks it is going to affect a lot of families in the area.

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07 ♂	Apr 6, 10, 00:49 #7
pgtx: i thought you are talking about Nowa Huta Yes Nowa Huta! It doesn't draw the tourists, but if you're around there anyway (I used to spend Monday to Friday there) it's got some nice places especially in summer.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Apr 6, 10, 00:52 #8
jonni: it's got some nice places especially in summer. i grew up in nowa huta and that's why i wanted you to name the "nice" places...

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07 ♂	Edited by: jonni Apr 6, 10, 00:55 #9
In that case you'll know them. One is quite big - both have tables outside and are busy.

warszawaski	Apr 6, 10, 00:57 #10
pgtx: i grew up in nowa huta and that's why i wanted you to name the "nice" places... So PGTX what is the name of the Karczma on the road going to Sandomierz. I guess you would say it is in the New Nowa Huta district. i forget the name.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Apr 6, 10, 01:06 #11
jonni: In that case you'll know them. One is quite big - both have tables outside and are busy. hmmm... ;) warszawaski: Karczma on the road going to Sandomierz. I guess you would say it is in the New Nowa Huta district. i forget the name. i don't know... cekierówka? pod gąską?

warszawaski	Apr 6, 10, 01:07 #12
jonni: Yes Nowa Huta! It doesn't draw the tourists, but if you're around there anyway (I used to spend Monday to Friday there) it's got some nice places especially in summe Whenever I have been in N.H it is always with people from the area. It does not seem to be that bad when you compare it to Dalston high street at 11pm.

jonniThreads: 26 Posts: 4,181 Joined: Nov 27, 07 ♂	Apr 6, 10, 01:07 #13
pgtx: hmmm... ;) Ah so you do know them. pgtx: pod gąską If that's the one I think, it's not bad.

dtaylor5632Threads: 49 Posts: 4,459 Joined: May 2, 09 ♂	Apr 6, 10, 01:09 #14
Nowa Huta was the first place I lived when I moved to Poland. The stories are a bit over the top though. My ex hated it when I would go outside at night but nothing ever happened. Even the local hooligans standing outside the 24hr alcohol kiosks were friendly enough if you had a beer with them. Some of the nicest friends I made in Poland were from Huta. Hutnik FC were rubbish though:D

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Edited by: pgtx Apr 6, 10, 01:11 #15
jonni: Ah so you do know them. i wasn't hanging out much in nowa huta... i've spent my time on rynek, krowodrza or kazimierz... dtaylor5632: Hutnik FC were rubbish though:D hey!!!! my dad used to take me to the game since i was 4 or 5 .... good times :)

warszawaski	Apr 6, 10, 01:15 #16
pgtx: wasn't hanging out much in nowa huta... i've spent my time on rynek, krowodrza or kazimierz... PGTX- What about podgorze, Stare Debniki and Salwator any good places ?

dtaylor5632Threads: 49 Posts: 4,459 Joined: May 2, 09 ♂	Edited by: dtaylor5632 Apr 6, 10, 01:18 #17
pgtx: hey!!!! my dad used to take me to the game since i was 4 or 5 .... good times :) Hehe, I enjoyed the games, just not them getting beat all the time:) pgtx: i've spent my time on rynek, krowodrza or kazimierz... You traitor punk!!! :P warszawaski: podgorze This area is great, fast becoming the "new" place to be!

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Apr 6, 10, 01:24 #18
warszawaski: What about podgorze, Stare Debniki and Salwator any good places ? can't help you here... i don't know the area well... sorry... dtaylor5632: You traitor punk!!! :P hehe... that's were all the good/fun things were happening... ;)

dtaylor5632Threads: 49 Posts: 4,459 Joined: May 2, 09 ♂	Apr 6, 10, 01:27 #19
pgtx: hehe... that's were all the good/fun things were happening... ;) I guess so, still the same today really.

warszawaski	Apr 6, 10, 01:34 #20
dtaylor5632: This area is great, fast becoming the "new" place to be! I managed to get the real estate agent down to three places one next to the sheraton, second one in Podgorze by the river and the third close to Podwale. I had heard some good things about Podgorze.

dtaylor5632Threads: 49 Posts: 4,459 Joined: May 2, 09 ♂	Apr 6, 10, 01:36 #21
warszawaski: had heard some good things about Podgorze. I lived in the area for over a year, great wee hidden gems, brilliant transport links and not as much hassle as living in the center, a lot quieter.

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Apr 6, 10, 01:38 #22
Podwale is a good spot to live...

dtaylor5632Threads: 49 Posts: 4,459 Joined: May 2, 09 ♂	Apr 6, 10, 01:42 #23
pgtx: Podwale is a good spot to live... yep

warszawaski	Apr 6, 10, 01:50 #24
pgtx: Podwale is a good spot to live.. The main negative if you go out you are almost drawn to the Stare Miasto. As we get closer to the summer it will become more and more of a zoo. I was in KRK last week and I was shocked at the number of people speaking english on the streets

pgtxThreads: 49 Posts: 6,327 Joined: Feb 14, 09 MEMBER ♀	Apr 6, 10, 01:54 #25
warszawaski: The main negative if you go out you are almost drawn to the Stare Miasto. As we get closer to the summer it will become more and more of a zoo. true... it's busy there and many students... but if you're considering Podgorze by the river, just a cross Wisla is Kazimierz and the great commute wherever you want to go...

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