Weekend in Katowice

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Oct 28, 08, 18:03 #1

Hi all,

I'm due to visit Katowice for a few days from the 13th November to meet a friend....

due to University commitments amongst other things, I don't trust her to look after me!!

I'm a 27 yr old guy....jus looking to enjoy my few days...dont mind how, gallaries, museums, bars...so the whole mix really...without being too expensive....and obviously hope to meet some nice people.....

any suggestions would be really great!!

thank you!!

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SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Edited by: SeanBM Oct 28, 08, 18:08 #2
Hi yehan, And welcome to the Polish Forum. When you have done the trip, let us know how you got on Good luck

Captain ScarletThreads: 4 Posts: 44 Joined: Aug 31, 08 ♂	Oct 28, 08, 18:12 #3
Try this for an idea or two http://wikitravel.org/en/Katowice or www.virtualtourist.com

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07 ♀	Oct 28, 08, 18:12 #4
SeanBM: A very interesting tour in Katowice is the crazy communist tours, it's good for a laugh. URL Seconded - I've done the Nowa Huta one in Krakow. SeanBM: I recommend going to Kracow main market square, there are trams running there all the time, although you'd wanna check out when the last one is. I also echo that - go have a few meters of beer in CK Brouwar ;)

polishgirltx	Oct 28, 08, 18:13 #5
LondonChick: I've done the Nowa Huta one in Krakow. how does that look? what did they show you?

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Edited by: LondonChick Oct 28, 08, 18:17 #6

polishgirltx:

how does that look? what did they show you?

Handbrake-turns in a trabi LOL!!

Seriously, the steel-works were impressive. The tour is also quite sociable, so not really for people who keep themselves to themselves. Mr LC and me being driven around Nowa Huta by a very knowledgeable young chap who knew his history. We stopped off at various interesting points, including a cafe, where he showed us photos from the communist era and talked about his own experiences of family life in the 80s.

Excellent value for money - well worth doing of an afternoon.

***edited to add - I don't work for them LOL!***

SeanBMThreads: 41 Posts: 8,727 Joined: Mar 10, 08 ♂	Oct 28, 08, 18:19 #7
LondonChick: Seconded - I've done the Nowa Huta one in Krakow. Doh, your right, not katowice, Nowa Huta. I edited the original post.

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07 ♀	Oct 28, 08, 18:21 #8
SeanBM: Doh, your right, not katowice, Nowa Huta. So have you been on it yet? I remember that you said that you were going.

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Edited by: SeanBM Oct 28, 08, 18:27 #9

LondonChick:

So have you been on it yet? I remember that you said that you were going.

I forgot to take my medication......NURSE!!
POP...POP..FFFFfffffiiizzzz.....

OK, that's better.

Yes, I went, i just waited for a mate to come over, did i not tell you??
We had a great time, we did the "luxury communist tour", I even find the name hilarious.
I would recommend it to everyone, I think these guys are very clever, turning communism on it's head and making a bob.
Well worth the ride.
I'll post the link here URL

I don't work for them either, just think it is worth seeing, not your average tour

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Oct 28, 08, 18:42 #10

SeanBM:

Yes, I went, i just waited for a mate to come over, did i not tell you??
We had a great time, we did the "luxury communist tour", I even find the name hilarious.
I would recommend it to everyone, I think these guys are very clever, turning communism on it's head and making a bob.
Well worth the ride

Excellent - good to hear that it's still a good one. The guy that drove us around seemed like a genuinely nice guy.

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Oct 28, 08, 18:46 #11

LondonChick:

The guy that drove us around seemed like a genuinely nice guy.

Yeah very active and lively, it is really interactive.
There are a few guys who do it by the looks of the website.
I see a lot of tourists in Krakow being driven around in electric carts as they listen to tape recording of the history of such and such who was born in such and such
, no interaction at all and no action, crying shame.

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07 ♀	Oct 28, 08, 18:50 #12
SeanBM: I see a lot of tourists in Krakow being driven around in electric carts as they listen to tape recording of the history of such and such who was born in such and such Yiiiikes!! those are the kind of thing that I try to avoid, wherever I am.

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Oct 29, 08, 15:38 #13

I went on the Nowa Huta tour on my first visit to Krakow last year. The funniest bit was when the guide waited til we were doing 40 mph to tell us that a wheel came off the Trabant about once a month. A lot of fun as well as being informative, and I could tell he enjoyed his job. I laughed when I saw Michael Palin going on the same tour (not with the same guide though).

As regards Katowice, I've been twice. Once for a long weekend and once for just a night at the beginning of a longer tour of Poland and the Baltic countries. It's a nice city, much less touristy than Krakow but still with plenty to do. A pleasant surprise after my Polish ex told me what a dive it was when she was there, but that was many years ago.

yehanThreads: 2 Posts: 11 Joined: Oct 28, 08 ♂	Oct 29, 08, 19:19 #14
brilliant..thanks for the replies!!! even tho they seemed to get sidetracked!!!....does anyone know the nice bars to go to in katowice tho for nightime purposes.... and also any idea how much i should budget a day for spending? thanks alot all

yehanThreads: 2 Posts: 11 Joined: Oct 28, 08 ♂	Nov 3, 08, 14:35 #15
Thread attached on merging: trip to Katowice Hi, im visiting Kaowice for a long weekend.....would be great to meet up with anyone there? im 26 from london and travelling frm 13th-16th November..... look forward to replies!! thx

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07 ♀	Nov 3, 08, 14:38 #16
Deja vu.... Did you lose you memory during the past few days? http://www.polishforums.com/weekend_katowice-5_29189_0.html

yehanThreads: 2 Posts: 11 Joined: Oct 28, 08 ♂	Nov 3, 08, 14:41 #17
still looking for ideas.......and anyway i can enjoy my stay...... dnt think theres any reason to be so ****** is there? some people..........

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07 ♀	Nov 3, 08, 14:43 #18
yehan: dnt think theres any reason to be so ****** is there? some people.......... Take it all as tongue in cheek, mate :P Lots of people took the time and effort to post some good tips and advice. They may not be keen to type it out again.

yehanThreads: 2 Posts: 11 Joined: Oct 28, 08 ♂	Nov 3, 08, 14:44 #19
they did and i appreciate it.....i jus figured that as i may well be on my own, id see if theres anyone who might like to meet up. If u read the posts....they are different..

lena21_02Threads: - Posts: 8 Joined: Oct 25, 08 ♀	Nov 3, 08, 14:50 #20
yehan: they are different.. yeah different indeed, then you were 27 now 26

LondonChickThreads: 43 Posts: 1,261 Joined: Nov 19, 07 ♀	Nov 3, 08, 14:51 #21
lena21_02: yeah different indeed, then you were 27 now 26 Happy Birthday :)

yehanThreads: 2 Posts: 11 Joined: Oct 28, 08 ♂	Nov 3, 08, 15:00 #22
thank you :) very sweet xxxx

datThreads: 2 Posts: 84 Joined: Oct 5, 08 ♂	Nov 3, 08, 20:49 #23
Spiz in Katowice & Kocynder in Chorzow, very fun bar/club with lots of nice ladies you can mingle with.

andy bThreads: 7 Posts: 195 Joined: Nov 26, 07 ♂	Nov 4, 08, 05:09 #24
There is a new Irish bar in Katowice on ul. Wawelska 1 called "Irish mBassy". They are having the grand opening party on Saturday 15th November. Could be a good night!

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Nov 14, 08, 09:58 #25

dat & andy.....thanks alot.....will defo giv em a try......im on my own tonight.....a lil scared tbh !!! :P was gonna go to archibar....but maybe ill try spitz!

grrrr bet i make the wrong decision and end up getting beaten up...lol

is kinda weird, im half spanish/mauritian.....and is so weird the amount of stares i get....hasn't worried me....but im jus not sure if its out of curiosity of kinda 'get out of here!!!'

having a nice time tho....

thanks for all the suggestions, have rele appreciated it

timThreads: - Posts: 6 Joined: Jul 27, 09 ♂	Jul 16, 10, 22:29 #26
HI Andy, It is Tim. Do you remember one weeken in Katowice we have nice time and .. the accountant. You need to contact me urgently... YOu know my mobile or give yours.

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