Here are some notable attractions in or around Krakow, Poland
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Auschwitz Birkenau Memorial and Museum
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Wieliczka Salt Mine and underground chapels
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Krakow Old Town (Rynek)
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Grab a drink and a bite at Hala Form and sit by the river
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Do a tour of Wawel Castle
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Get Zapiekanki in Kazimierz (Krakow's Jewish District)
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Walk the Krakow Old Town
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Polish Aviation Museum (one of the oldest airfields in the world)
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Sukiennice Cloth Hall, Market and Museum
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1-2 days in Zakopane / Morskie Oko
Food and Drink
Krakow is a great city to experience the culture, history, art of Poland (and more). Krakow is also a great value destination.
Here are some of our suggestions in the city. NOTE: if you have other suggestions, send them our way and we will add them here.
NICER RESTAURANTS
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Fiorentina
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Szara Ges
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Barka Krakow
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Unique Taste Restaurant at Hotel Unicus Palace
BREAKFASTS
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Magia Cafe
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Kawiarnia Teatralna
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Chalka Resto Bar has incredible breakfast sandwiches
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Unique Taste Restaurant at Hotel Unicus Palace (great rooftop)
BUDGET RESTAURANTS
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Bar Mleczny Tomasza (Milk Bar)
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Sham Falafel
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Lunch Bar Marco
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Lajkonik Bakery and Cafe for cheap sandwiches and desserts
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Nakielny Bakery and Cafe
PIZZA
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Nowy Kraftowy
TRADITIONAL POLISH FOOD
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Smakolyki
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Bar Mleczny Tomasza
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Lunch Bar Marco
OTHER BARS AND RESTAURANTS
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Piwnica Pod Baranami Cave Bar and Live Music
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The Piano Rouge Restaurant
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Eszeweria
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While walking the old town, get Donizetti Ice Cream
VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN RESTAURANTS
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Sham Falafel - great Syrian food and very reasonably priced. Try the falafel with pomegranate
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Mazaya Falafel
CRAFT BEER
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Nowy Kraftowy
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Hala Form beer hall and food hall with a great patio.
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Szklanki
WINE BARS
CRAFT COCKTAILS
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Hala Forim
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Hotel Stary Rooftop Bar has one of the best views of the city. You do pay a premium for this.
CHEAP DRINKS
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Bania Luka
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Pijalnia Wodki i Piwa
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Balkan Bar
COFFEE
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Aura Cafe in Stary Kleparz. Not only is the coffee great, but the market area there is a throwback to 1980s Poland. Also, the coffee beans are really cheap if you want to buy a bag
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Magia Cafe
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Cafe Lisboa
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Chalka Resto Bar
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Cafe Szal Sukiennice Rooftop Cafe and Bar (food and drinks are okay. The view is awesome)
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TONS of other options for coffee but most beverages appear to be espresso based
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Not kidding - McDonald's coffee is decent for chain coffee. Starbucks is alright as well.
NIGHT LIFE
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Balkan Bar
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TONS of options - this town has a lot of student influence
COWORKING
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Yolk Folk Coworking Krakow is run by a guy who used to live in Vancouver. The facility is great and located centrally (close to the Krakow downtown core - Rynek). If you are on customer calls, you'll want to get the premium membership with access to the upstairs, call room, meeting room, etc.
Krakow, Poland
