What to do when it's raining in Gdansk

TrixityThreads: 15 Posts: 48 Joined: Sep 26, 09 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 08:52 #1
Hi everyone, I'm writing an article about things to do when the weather is rubbish in Gdansk and I need inspiration. So far I've only got as far as the climbing wall at the climbing wall at the Alfa Centre in Przymorze! So come on and inspire me! The whackier the better! How can I entertain myself when it rains in Gdansk?!

erdemathThreads: 3 Posts: 28 Joined: Aug 23, 09 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 09:21 #2
How about this? By singing the song "I´m singin´ in the rain Just singin´ in the rain," from Frank Snatra.

MacduffThreads: 13 Posts: 86 Joined: Oct 30, 07 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 09:25 #3
Go to the pub and get bladerd! Ok how about the same as any major City ice skating. Samba lessons Bowling Cinema

TrixityThreads: 15 Posts: 48 Joined: Sep 26, 09 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 12:04 #4
Getting bladdered in the pub is weather independent really. :-)

AvalonThreads: 3 Posts: 707 Joined: Sep 11, 07 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 14:15 #5
erdemath How about this? By singing the song "I´m singin´ in the rain Just singin´ in the rain," from Frank Snatra. Actually, it was Gene Kelly

southernThreads: 116 Posts: 10,891 Joined: May 17, 07 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 15:32 #6
I would get an umbrella.

cjjThreads: 2 Posts: 229 Joined: Sep 28, 07 ♀	Nov 19, 09, 17:57 #7
go swimming drive up and down the streets seeing how many babcias you can soak walk through wrzeszcz without a coat and watch everyone STARE

SoftsongThreads: 6 Posts: 587 Joined: Sep 2, 07 ♀	Edited by: Softsong Nov 19, 09, 18:14 #8
When I was planning my trip, I found a suggestion on TripAdvisor for rainy days. Here it is: "If you find yourself looking for some thing to do on a rainy day, Baltyca shopping centre is a good choice. It's a 20zl taxi ride from the centre of Gdansk. It has over 300 types of outlets and some nice restaurants. Bring plenty of money"! Here's the link: http://www.galeriabaltycka.pl/

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Nov 19, 09, 20:08 #9

On rainy days you can find me in Absinthe. Come to think of it, on nice days you can find me in Absinthe. Hmmmmm.

Seriously though, I often go for walks in the rain. Old Town is still beautiful and the streets aren't crowded.

Galeria Baltycka's not my glass of beer, but there are plenty of museums in Gdansk. Check out the Solidarity Museum if you're interested in history, or the History of Gdansk Museum in the Town Hall on Dluga when it reopens after renovation.

Drop by the Scandic hotel (used to be the Holiday Inn) across from the train station and pick up a free copy of Gdansk in your pocket. You'll get tons of ideas from this.

TrixityThreads: 15 Posts: 48 Joined: Sep 26, 09 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 20:40 #10
Cjj I love those suggestions. I'm praying for rain tomorrow! :-)

scottie1113Threads: 10 Posts: 812 Joined: Mar 13, 07 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 23:39 #11
No rain on Friday, so no splashing babcias! More's the pity. I'm just kidding.

HarryThreads: 59 Posts: 7,994 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂	Nov 19, 09, 23:55 #12
scottie1113: On rainy days you can find me in Absinthe. Come to think of it, on nice days you can find me in Absinthe. Hmmmmm. I didn't find you there on any of the days I was there during the two weekends last month that I was in Gdansk for!

scottie1113Threads: 10 Posts: 812 Joined: Mar 13, 07 ♂	Nov 20, 09, 09:36 #13
Harry, I was there! Next time you're here let me know in advance and I'll buy you a beer or five!

TrixityThreads: 15 Posts: 48 Joined: Sep 26, 09 ♂	Nov 20, 09, 13:39 #14
Scottie, For the first time in my life I was so disappointed to wake up to glorious sunshine this morning! Damn it! :-)

cjjThreads: 2 Posts: 229 Joined: Sep 28, 07 ♀	Nov 20, 09, 13:52 #15
well - you could always kidnap a babcia, take her to the forest and roll her in some leaves to see if they'll stick to her mohair beret.

HarryThreads: 59 Posts: 7,994 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂	Nov 20, 09, 14:20 #16
scottie1113: Harry, I was there! Next time you're here let me know in advance and I'll buy you a beer or five! Sadly you weren't. I even asked the bar staff on each of the four times I was there, surprisingly they all know you! I'm not sure when I'll next be up there, certainly not this year and probably not until spring. Anyway, I thought you were moving to Warsaw?

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,755 Joined: Jul 3, 08 ♂	Edited by: McCoy Nov 20, 09, 14:50 #17
Trixity: What to do when it's raining in Gdansk moan on ugly weather

scottie1113Threads: 10 Posts: 812 Joined: Mar 13, 07 ♂	Nov 20, 09, 15:09 #18
Warsaw? Not likely. It would take a lot to blast me out of Gdansk. I love it here. I think you missed me the weekend I went to Bydgoszcz. See you in the spring.

darkthejesusThreads: - Posts: 6 Joined: May 21, 09 ♂	Mar 13, 10, 19:16 #19
stay at home and have some love with your Gfriend :D

wildroverThreads: 180 Posts: 8,143 Joined: Jun 7, 07 ♂	Mar 13, 10, 19:38 #20
cjj: well - you could always kidnap a babcia, take her to the forest and roll her in some leaves to see if they'll stick to her mohair beret. Oh..its not just me then...?

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,160 Joined: Dec 25, 07 ♂	Mar 13, 10, 19:39 #21
I recommend master....um, mastering sth

hope it helps	Mar 14, 10, 03:53 #22
go-carting in wrzeszcz or out at the ikea complex swimming at aqua park phone an estate agent and get him to show you some of the city's more expensive properties amber musuem is quite interesting paintballing is fun in the rain sit in an internet cafe check out a movie go for a spa massage

childwithinThreads: 15 Posts: 220 Joined: Nov 18, 08 ♂	Edited by: childwithin Mar 14, 10, 07:04 #23
when was the last time it rained in gdansk? i know it's snowing, but...you could always go iceskating....or have a beer with me...

TrixityThreads: 15 Posts: 48 Joined: Sep 26, 09 ♂	Mar 14, 10, 09:06 #24
You're right. I was thinking that the other day - the last time it rained here was back in November I think. At least the hot orangey thing in the sky has come back. No pub outings for me at the moment - I'm grounded.

cjjThreads: 2 Posts: 229 Joined: Sep 28, 07 ♀	Mar 15, 10, 08:00 #25
I saw a snowdrop in Wrzeszcz last week ... Totally off topic but I needed to share :) p.s. where's the go-karting in Wrzeszcz?

TrixityThreads: 15 Posts: 48 Joined: Sep 26, 09 ♂	Mar 16, 10, 06:08 #26
A snowdrop or a drop of snow? :-) From what I've seen, the go-karting is done on Grunwaldzka Street in life sized go-karts.

BackOfTheNet81Threads: 2 Posts: 21 Joined: Jun 1, 09 ♂	Mar 21, 10, 12:41 #27
Baltic Opera Baltic Philharmony Beer tasting workshop Wine tasting workshop Vodka tasting workshop Group painting project Ice hockey @ Hala Oliwia Sushi workshop Art exhibitions @ Green Gate SS Sołdek @ Maritime Museum :)

scottie1113Threads: 10 Posts: 812 Joined: Mar 13, 07 ♂	Mar 21, 10, 14:00 #28
It's raining today, so I walked for an hour around the Old Town, then ducked into Absinthe for a beer. It's quiet on Sunday afternoon and the music is good, not loud. It's a good place to talk with friends or just think. Museums are always an option but I've seen them.

HarryThreads: 59 Posts: 7,994 Joined: May 2, 07 ♂	Mar 21, 10, 15:18 #29
I only got out of bad 30 minutes ago, straight in a taxi and down to Gdansk glowny. Now enjoying the five and a half hour train ride to Warsaw....

BackOfTheNet81Threads: 2 Posts: 21 Joined: Jun 1, 09 ♂	Mar 21, 10, 16:35 #30
Harry: Now enjoying the five and a half hour train ride to Warsaw.... Ah, that's one we ALL forgot- the hedonistic pleasures of the PKP. Enjoy! :D

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