Gdansk?

Four of a kind

Looking for things to do/see here. A group of lads heading over in a few weeks and would like to do more than just drink ourselves silly for the few days.

Chucken

Westerplatte

Westerplatte is a long peninsula at the entrance to the harbour. When Gdańsk became a free city after WWI, Poland was permitted to maintain a post at this location, at the tip of the port zone. It served both trading and military purposes and had a garrison to protect it. WWII broke out here at dawn on 1 September 1939, when the German battleship Schleswig-Holstein began shelling the Polish guard post. The garrison, which numbered just 182 men, held out for seven days before surrendering.
The site is now a memorial, with some of the ruins left as they were after the bombardment, plus a massive monument put up in memory of the defenders.

Roads to Freedom Exhibition

The Roads to Freedom exhibition is a collection of multimedia displays and artefacts illustrating Poland’s turbulent path to democracy, from the 1956 uprisings to martial law and the collapse of communism. At the time of research it was about to move from its former home in the shipyards to this location, attached to the Solidarity HQ. The exhibition is a poignant reminder of just how much has changed over the last 60 years, and of just how much dedication and sacrifice went into achieving that change. It’s well captioned in English, and is something every visitor to Gdańsk should see –

Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers

Just in front of the shipyard gates, on Solidarity Square, the Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers commemorates the workers killed in the riots of 1970. Unveiled on 16 December 1980, 10 years after the massacre, the monument is a set of three 42m-tall steel crosses, with a series of bronze bas-reliefs in their bases. The first monument in a communist regime to commemorate the regime's victims, it became an instant symbol and landmark.
One of the plates contains a fragment of a poem by late Nobel laureate Czesław Miłosz: 'You who wronged a simple man/Do not feel safe. A poet remembers./You can kill one, but another is born.'


Theres loads of fantastic churches too and some very classy bars.

If you can find a bar called CICO, pop in! Its the loveliest bar I've ever been in. http://www.cico.pl/

Have fun

Meathlass

Went to Sopot (about 30 mins away by train - very cheap tickets) when there during the Euros. Gorgeous little place with lots of nice restaurants but not much to do there to be honest. Might make a change though.

irish_goat

If you want decent beer, check out these places.

http://browarpiwna.pl/

http://www.brovarnia.pl/

spurious

Sopot's a nice spot, especially for fish restaurants.
Malbork Castle is worth seeing, as is Stutthof concentration camp if that's your kind of thing.

Woo Woo

Just bumping this up as DH and I are heading in three weeks for a weekend. Am trying to get prepared for the weather (boots and coat) but want restaurant recommendations. Plan on boozing and eating for a few days without the rugrats! Any advice?

Chucken

Woo Woo wrote: »

Just bumping this up as DH and I are heading in three weeks for a weekend. Am trying to get prepared for the weather (boots and coat) but want restaurant recommendations. Plan on boozing and eating for a few days without the rugrats! Any advice?

Oh, you'll be just in time for lots of snow

I mentioned CICO in a post above, the food is beautiful there.

Anywhere you're boozing will be serving food.

I cant think of any more off the top of my head, everywhere we ate was brilliant.

Tech3

Fellini down by the Hilton and riverfront is by far the best place we ate in Gdansk. The service and food is top notch.

Woo Woo

Thanks Tech3, we are staying in the Hilton, so not too far to stumble back to!

johnmah

Guys, I'm looking for a hotel and info on Gdansk. Looking for a place fairly central to pubs, restaurants and main area if possible. Any info would be great cheers.

spurious

Stayed here last time I was there: Hotel Wolne Miasto

We got a very good deal for two nights in May.

Meathlass

The Radisson is right on the main street.

Woo Woo

We stayed in the Hilton and it was really great. It has a pool which is a plus and is very central. We did get a great deal back in Jan so not sure how expensive it is now?

another native

Admiral Hotel is near the Hilton. Wolne Miasto is in a central location too. Loved Gdansk and the beach resort of Sopot. Everything fairly reasonable. Very helpful tourist information offices in both areas. A number of Gdansk's top historical attractions are free on Tuesdays.