...Wroclaw

missingtime

I'm off to Wroclaw, Poland tomorrow - just for a few days. Going with the girlfriend....so has anyone here been and if so what would they recommend doing?

I'm doing a few google searches but would like to know if anyone from here has any tips?

Thanks

missingtime

Well since no one has ever been I'll pop in a few suggestions.

I've been inter railing around eastern Europe so I am well used to the people, languages and the food.

First of all certain parts are not the nicest but that really doesn't bother me. A lot of the are reminded me a bit of Slovakia, not the best comparison but I kinda liked Slovakia.

If you are going with your girlfriend prepare to be in shops a lot - :mad: But to be honest I couldn't blame her - clothes along with everything else are dirt cheap. Especially in winter sales.

Have a good long walk around the main square, its really really nice. Really.

If you feel like doing something touristy, see the Panorama.
A 360 degree painting of a battle that took place between Poland and Russia. Its very cool.

Pick up one of the touristy maps cos they give you the locations of pubs and nightclubs - of which there are ****loads! Every different type of spot from dingy to shiny and all music tasts are taken care of.
If you don't know, Wroclaw is a student town so its fairly lively at night-time and places stay open till 4ish.

Food wise, there are so many different types of restaurants you cant go wrong. The first night we went to this Grill type place, 2 dinners and a bottle of wine for 20 euro. We tried the local food as well - a type of dumpling with potato and cheese, stodgy but Yum

Anyhoo, hope this entices someone to visit cos its a cool city with really fun people...any questions pm me.

Sonnenblumen

The shops are mediocre, the bars even worse. Beer is cheap, people are OK, a bit touristy overall, The square is great, especially if you like walking around tall churches etc. A few museums nearby but overall, a bit dull.

Last visit just before Chrsitmas, with a group, serious drinking in an 'Irish' type bar just off main square, good beers and very cheap.

Be careful of some bars in/around main square, bouncers take no **** from nobody especially locals. Witness a horrendous incident whereby a guy stumbled off bar stool and no questions two tank built skinhead bouncers picked him up, no Q's asked and threw him out the door into square head first. The guy didn't know what hit him. Say him an hour later he was badly shaken, and he didn't look like the hassle type. Anyways, these Polishskinner Bouncer types are OTT.

There's an American Restaurant 'Rodeo Drive' we ordered the most expensive steaks (T Boners), I ate mine but some of the party complained they were tough, but not as tough as some of the local stuff. If you're really stuck there's Pizza Hut and some OK kebab shops in Square.

Overall a bit dull despite the best efforts of some local tour guides.

Had a ball with 50+ English guys over for a Stag, Sundays seems like a ghost town, if it wasn't for being with our crew, it would be pretty forgettable.