Recommendations for a trip to Krakow, Poland

[Lad1570]

Hi All,

I am taking a trip to Europe in the end of November of this year and one of our stops will be in Krakow between stops in Berlin and Brussels. We are planning to visit Auschwitz while in Krakow. I am posting this note to see if anyone has any recommendatons that would make our trip better. This would include best places to stay, eat and visit.

Thanks,
Lauri

[sylvie]

I live in Canada. We (my husband and I) have been to Poland and Auschwitz several times. We purchase a rail pass for Poland before we leave (much cheaper than purchasing the tickets when there), and travel by train. Watch out for the taxi drivers ... most are crooks! The only way to go from Krakow to Auschwitz is on a bus tour. We hire a car that can be booked at the hotel. The car stays with you until you are ready to go back. We choose this method (approx. 300 zlotys, in 2009). When in Krakow we stay at the Campanile Hotel, reasonable rate, good location, and good food. Go on line and check this out on your own. We always book our reservation on line before we go. If you happen to purchase rail passes before you leave, make sure you make a reservation before leaving, for example, Krakow for Gdansk. Enjoy your trip!

[Lad1570]

Hi Sylvie,

Thank you for the recommendations, they are definitely appreciated!

Lauri

[Julie Crawford]

Hi
When we were in Cracow 3 years ago we stayed at a place that was in walking distance to Cloth Hall, it was very nice and clean and the gentleman was very nice and helpful, here is his website www.latajacydywan.noce.pl his name is Maciek and I also have his telephone number
Julie

[Basia Fabjanska]

Hi,
my Cracow, wish I was there....
go on internet page
Magiczny KrakцЁw - Portal gе┌цЁwny EN
you will find an info about this city, if you will be there long enough you will have a ball with X-mass shopping stalls on Narket Place, go to Museum of History to see Christmas Cribbs Szopki krakowskie | Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Krakowa - that's enough to make your head spin, of course see Wawel Castle on Wawel Hill | Wawel Royal Castle | Wawel Krakow Poland , see Mary's Basilica on Market Square Bazylika Mariacka w Krakowie and listen to a Hejnal (every hour/24 or read more Krakow | Cracow | www.krakow4u.pl | Guide to Krakow or take a virtual tour on Bazylika Mariacka w Krakowie | koе⌡cioе┌y krakowa | msze е⌡wiд≥te w Krakowie, it all depend how long you will stay there. I would also recommend a trip to Salt mine in Wieliczka. Kopalnia Soli Wieliczka Trasa Turystyczna - History
Tourist info at Tourist information - For tourists - Cracow Travel - see Krakow beautiful city in Poland, tourist guide all what you need and more, Buying a Krakow Tourist Card gives you a lot for monies invested in it.
see website page Krakow Tours - Auschwitz Birkenau for a trips for a trip to Auschwitz, Wieliczka.
Enjoy your stay!
If you need more info you can write to me, I will try to help
Barbara

[cmmel]

Was just there in July - In addition to what has been previously mentioned, I highly recommend the Schindler Museum and the Old Jewish part of the city.....