ASP Łódź Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź Łódź 2010

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5 07 Emergency: 112 Police: 997 Fire brigade: 998 Ambulance: 999 Important adresses: ASP Łódź Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź 121 Wojska Polskiego St., Łódź Tel , ASP Łódź Departament of Visual Education 76/78 Franciszkańska St., Łódź Tel ASP Łódź Student Dormitory 42a Młynarska St., Łódź, Tel Useful phone numbers +48 / Poland area code ASP Łódź International Office: ASP Łódź Student Dormitory: Taxi: (free), Handy websites int.asp.lodz.pl ASP Łódź International Office en.cityoflodz.com City of Łódź lodz2016.pl Łódź, candidate for the European Capital of Culture 2016 lodzartcenter.com Łódź Art Center wikipedia.org/wiki/lodz Info about Łódź poland.gov.pl Info about Poland staypoland.com travel & reservation thenews.pl news from Poland esn.org Erasmus Student Network lotnisko.lodz.pl Łódź Airport pkp.pl Polish Railway pks.lodz.pl Łódź Bus Station Łódź With population of 750,000, Łódź (pronounced woodge ) is Poland s third largest city. It is located in the centre of the country, which makes it a good point to start sightseeing Poland (see chapter Go & See). Łódź was chartered in 1423, and until the 19th century it remained a small country town. However, in the times of industrial revolution it rapidly grew into a great textile industry centre, earning the name of Polish Manchester. The city also used to be called The Promised Land, as many immigrants from neighbouring countries made their fortunes here. Łódź soon became a place of coexistance for four cultures: Polish, German, Jewish and Russian, followed by four religions: Catholic, Lutheran, Judaic and Orthodox. The urban landscape, spotted by factories standing just next to industrialists residences, and cut by perpendicular street network, became the characteristic feature of Łódź, making it look different from other Polish cities. After Nazi Germany seized the city in 1939, the Jewish community was closed in

6 09 a ghetto and became systematically exterminated in death camps. When Soviet forces entered Łódź in 1945, the houses were intact, but the city lost half of its population and the multicultural charm. Nevertheless, Łódź remained the major textile industry centre of the country, and developed into the Polish fashion and film centre with internationally famous Film School and production studios. After the fall of communist rule in 1989 Łódź lost its main export market in Soviet Union and the industry fell into decline, resulting in serious social problems. Today the city looks forward to new challenges, developing modern branches of economy and building a completely new city district, competing for the title of Cultural Capital of Europe in Currency & expences Polish currency is złoty (abbreviated zł or PLN, pronounced like zwoti ). You can find numerous exchange offices in Piotrkowska street or Manufaktura shopping centre. Student s monthly living cost is around 1000 zł. The dormitory costs about 400 zł per month. If you want to rent a room individually, the cost would be slightly higher. Exemplary food prices: loaf of bread 2 zł; litre of milk 2 zł; 1 kg of apples 3 zł; 1 kg of chicken 15 zł; pizza in a pizzeria (for two) zł; cup of coffee 6-12 zł; beer in a bar (0.5 l) 5-10 zł; cigarettes 8-10 zł, a cinema ticket zł, a monthly gym ticket 120 zł, swimming pool entrance 5-15 zł/h. Kicks & drugs Drugs are illegal in Poland being caught by police with any amount of illicit substance might end up in jail. Alcohol is allowed for those older than 18. Consumption of alcohol in public places, except for bars, restaurants etc. is prohibited. Smoking is forbidden in public institutions and public transport (including bus stops); majority of restaurants have smoking and non-smoking areas, there are also smoking areas in the Academy. Poland is going to introduce a ban on smoking in all public areas soon. Weather Poland s weather mixes influences of the oceanic and continental climate, so you ll need all types of clothes throughout the year. In summer it can be torridly hot and dry (over +30 C), while in winter temperature may fall below -20 C and it can snow heavily. However, recent winters have been mostly mild (around 0 C) but cloudy, rainy and windy. Sometimes lack of sun during the short autumn and winter days can be depressing. But spring and summer are very pleasant, with blooming nature and long, bright days. But beware! After a hot day, a powerful thunderstorm, or even a tornado can happen. Mobile phones Best option for exchange students is a pre-paid card. You can buy and recharge your card in most of the shops and via internet. There are four mobile networks: PLUS simplus.pl, HEYAH (part of ERA network) heyah.pl, ORANGE orange.pl, PLAY playmobile.pl Holidays Except for Christmas and Easter holidays, you can laze around on the following days: 1 May - Labour Day 3 May Constitution Day June - Corpus Christi, depending on date of the Easter 15 Aug - Assumption of Mary 1 Nov - All Saints Day 11 Nov Independence Day In Poland we celebrate the Women s Day (8 Mar) and the Day of Education (14 Oct), but they are not official holidays.

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8 Long distance travels Airport Reymont Airport is a small urban airport located in the southwestern suburbs. It offers a wide range of connections to the UK and Rep. of Ireland as well as flights to Dortmund and Tel Aviv. Railway stations There are two main railway stations in the city: Łódź Fabryczna and Łódź Kaliska. Fabryczna station usually operates connections to the east and south (including Warsaw), while it is easier to leave north- and westbound from Kaliska station. A connection search engine in English is available at pkp.pl. Usually, the farther you travel, the less you pay per one km; for example, a no-discount journey to Warsaw costs around zł, while to Cracow (twice as far) 40 zł. Coach station The main coach station is located just in front of Łódź Fabryczna railway station. Travelling by coach is often more comfortable and sometimes faster (excluding Warsaw). It s better to buy tickets in advance as coaches tend to be crowded, so if you wait until the last minute there might be no more free seats. Reduced Tickets Students have a 30% discount for railway and coach networks, and the discount for local transport is 50%, so always remember to have your student card with you! * * * * * * * Local transport buy a ticket in a newsstand near your tram / bus stop punch the ticket just after entering the tram / bus the date and time will be printed on the ticket tickets are valid only within the time printed on them - you can change the tram / bus during the given time you might be asked to show a valid ticket by a controller delays are not rare, so be prepared to show some patience 13 remember to offer your seat to elderly people (who would often demand it anyway ;) Where to buy tickets? In newsstands and kiosks near bus and tram stops. Monthly tickets are called migawka. You can buy them only in special points run by the public tranport operator. One of them is close to the Academy building next to the tram stop at the large crossroads. Night buses run regularly every 30 minutes, from 10pm to 5am. The lines connect all the districts with the city centre where you can change your bus if needed. The transfer stop is located in Kościuszki St., between Zielona St. and 6 Sierpnia St. If you don t have tickets with you, you can buy one from the driver it would be valid only in the bus where you bought it, regardless of the time printed on it. Tram line 6 This is the line you are likely to use most often as it connects the Academy with the city center, passing near the Dormitory and going all along Piotrkowska Street. Daily, weekly&monthly tickets Reduced prices for students: 10 minutes = 0.85 zł 30 minutes = 1.20 zł 60 minutes = 1.80 zł 120 minutes = 2.40 zł 1 day (24h) = 4,80zl 3 days = 10zl 1 week = 15zl 2 weeks = 29zl 1 month = 28zl for one line or 44zl for all lines 4 months = 85zl for one line or 150zl for all lines 5 months = 106zl for one line or 186zl for all lines = 10 = 30 = 1h = 2h O D C I Ę C I E

9 Sporna Radegast Railway St. Franciszkańska Jewish Cem- artist suppl. bus/tram tickets post office Wojska Pol. 6 1 ASP 6 1 Północna LaFob Funsports Pomorska 1 Rewolucji 1905 Perry Plate Jaracza Dabrowskiego Square Grand Theatre Bagdad Cafe Narutowicza Extreme Mi2 Solo Sznycelek Tonkin bar Składowa Łagiewnicka Łagiewniki Forest dormitory Antonio Wojska Polskiego Grażka Polimpex Wschodnia Galeria Wschodnia Klub 19 Galeria FF Traugutta Zgierska Zachodnia Nowa Młynec Park Julianowski Dolna Tesco 24/7 Wodny Raj Foto Kobakov Dekompresja Rynek Bałucki Limanowskiego Piramida Lutomierska Nowomiejska Manufaktura Miejska Galeria Sztuki Stary Rynek Park Staromiejski Muzeum Sztuki 2 Muzeum Fabryki Cinema City Elektrownia Fever Paparazzi Climbing Wall Gimnasion shops, restaurants 6 Poznański Palace Ogrodowa Kościół św. Józefa Cafe Wolność Boom Wolnosci Square Legionów Muzeum Arch.- -Etnograficzne Arsa Peron 6 Szafa Cytryna Cinema Próchnika Raz na Wozie Gingerbread s shop Jazzga Invito artist supplies Więckowskiego Chocolate shop Museum Solo Druk cyfrowy Zapiecek Bałtyk Dietetyczna Fokal cinema Fala aquapark Park Zdrowie Project Zielona Stereo Krogs Piotrkowska night buses stop Lizard Quo Vadis Sphinx Prodex Czekolada Kindermann Villa Przechowalnia 6-go Sierpnia

10 Sznycelek Tonkin bar Składowa Fabryczna Tuwima Nawrot Piłsudskiego Muzeum Kinematografii Park Źródliska Fabryczna Muzeum Książki Artystycznej Tymienieckiego Księży Młyn Milionowa Kilińskiego Galeria FF Traugutta Lizard Quo Vadis Sphinx owska Varoska Akropol Rolling Stone Soda Kokoo Moniuszki Rezy- Quattro Greenway Istambul Iron Horse Ośrodek Propagandy Sztuki Niebieskie Migdały Bar Łódź Kaliska Cafe Foto 102 Galeria ŁTF Toscania Horex Cafe Lulu OIOM Mała Litera Tokyo Sushi Bar Kontrasty Heaven Flow Ego Fabry- Strefa Silverscreen Galeria Łódzka Wook Galeria Manhattan artist supplies Revelo Wigury U Chochoła dentist Brzeźna Sienkiewicza 6 Łódź Art Centre Zona Sztuki Aktualnej Centralne Museum Włókiennictwa in Biała Fabryka Piotrkowska Czekolada Przechowalnia Anatewka Hola Amigo Prêt-à-Café Daily Cafe Ganesh Polonia cinema Siódemki Irish Pub Empik A. Blikle Sphinx 24/7 Biblioteka Dublin Pub Fresco Cafe Sofa Da Grasso Cafe Verte Cepelia Galeria 86 Incentro Silky Way Charlie cinema Cathedral Kościuszki mann Villa 6-go Sierpnia Gniazdo Piratów Montenegro Dwie Pająk Struga DeMoDe Atak Tęcza Zamenhofa airport Kaliska Mickiewicza Bike park in Park Poniatowskiego Wytwórnia Galeria Żwirki Sports Hall Radwańska Improwizacja Media Press Czerwona Wólczańska

11 Drewnowska St. Zdrowie: ZOO, botanic garden, amusement park Manufaktura Zielona St. Łagiewniki Forest Mickiewicza Av. Bike park Franciszkanska Dormitory Piotrkowska St. Plac Wolności ASP Piłsudskiego Av. Book Art Museum Tymienieckiego St. Łódź Art Center Biała Fabryka Okólna St. Kopcińskiego St. Brzezińska St. Księży Młyn Park 3 Maja Łódź Hills Landscape Park Marmurowa St. By bike 23 Get a bike! You can buy a new bike in a bike shop or a hypermarket. To get a second-hand bike you should either visit the market in Bałucki Rynek or the car market (every Sunday in Lodowa St.). It s quite far away from the Academy take the tram line 3 from Manufaktura (direction Augustów, 12 stops). You can get a second-hand bike for about 100 zł. Where to go? The number of bicycle paths in Łódź is limited, but constantly growing. Bike is a good means of transport in the city centre - especially along Piotrkowska St. and in Manufaktura. Go along Piotrkowska St. up to the Biała Fabryka or turn into Tymienieckiego St. to get to Księży Młyn a beautifully preserved industrial complex from the 19th century. Łagiewniki Forest is not far away from the Academy and the Dormitory. For a a longer ride, try to reach the Landscape Park north-eastwards from the city. On the opposite side of Łódź there s a big park called Zdrowie (in Polish: health ) with a ZOO, amusement park and botanical garden. Check on the internet... bikley.com and MapMyRide.com are websites that provide information on bicycle paths all around the world. Simply put Lodz in the search engine and pick up the right track for you!

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13 * * * * * * Polish food Foreigners may find some of polish meals weird... kefir or zsiadłe mleko (sour milk) is milk in the first stage of fermentation. Sounds gross? Why do you eat youghurts, then? ;) ogórki kiszone (sour cucumbers) - they often go with the main course as a salad and are a great match for vodka ;) bigos - dish made of sour cabbage, sausage or meat and mushrooms, traditionally cooked for at least 3 days śledzie - salty harrings in oil / garlic / tomato sauce, another snack to go with vodka ;) smalec - animal fat with bacon, onion and apple, used as a bread spread chrzan (horseradish) - very spicy additive to meats, the European equivalent of wasabi Bar at the Academy located on the 4th Floor, opens from 9am to 7pm. Serves lunches, snacks, tea, coffee, and cold drinks. There are always two or three dishes to choose from. You can buy the soup for 3-5 zł and the main course for 5-10 zł or both things together for a lower price. Don t wait until the end of the day as the amount of hot meals is limited. Bar mleczny (milk bar) cheap, self-service bars with traditional Polish meals. Very popular back in the times of communism today only for nostalgic or undemanding customers ;) Manufaktura is the closest place from the dormitory where you have an access to a wide range of restaurants and fast food bars (Zachodnia St. / Ogrodowa St.) 27 Polish cuisine Pierrogeria serves pierogi, delicious Polish dumplings; everyday from 11am Manufaktura pierrogeria.pl Młynec is a piece of countryside in the middle of the city 69 Zgierska St. (next to Bałucki Lower market) Dietetyczna a typical representative of a milk bar ;) everyday 9am-6pm, Sat 10am- 4pm 5 Zielona St. U Chochoła another restaurant with a country-like atmosphere; 12am-11pm, weekends 12am-12pm 200 Piotrkowska St. uchochola.pl Raz na Wozie one more country inn, open from 11am 11 Rewolucji St. raznawozie.pl Sznycelek so-called home lunches, big meals for small prices, open till 3am! 75A Narutowicza St. For vegetarians You can find vegetarian meals in every restaurant, but there s one specialised in this area: Greenway greenway.pl Manufaktura, everyday 10am-10pm 80 Piotrkowska St., everyday 10am-9pm

14 Pizza forever In common opinion of pizza gourmets, Łódź has the best pizzerias! Pizzas always come with tomato and garlic sauce here. Dwie Dłonie restaurant & disco, run by hearing-impaired you can catch up some sign language; beer promotions; 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-1am, Sun 1pm-11pm 40/42 Wólczanska St. dwiedlonie.pl Toscania just a perfect place to start a clubbing evening with a dinner 102 Piotrkowska St., next to Łódź Kaliska Da Grasso 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-1am, Sun from 12am 96 Piotrkowska St. dagrasso.pl Antonio closest to the dormitory 91 Łagiewnicka St. In Centro 12am-12pm, Sun and holidays from 1pm 153 Piotrkowska St. incentro.com.pl Pizza Hut 11am-11pm Manufaktura pizzahut.pl Extreme 10am-10pm 41 Narutowicza St. skydive.pl Invito 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat till 12pm 25 Piotrkowska St. invitopizza.pl Quattro from 10am, Sun 10am-11pm 76 Piotrkowska St. Solo 41 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura, Galeria Łódzka, Dąbrowskiego Square solopizza.pl 29 Latino spirit Bella Napoli fancy italian restaurant in Manufaktura; quite expensive; 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm Hola Amigo Mexican restaurant; 11.30am-11pm 65 Piotrkowska St., entrance from 6 Sierpnia St. Costa Del Mar Spanish atmosphere; 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm Manufaktura costadelmar.pl HollyŁódź Italian trattoria with meals named after movies Manufaktura elektrownia1912.pl Flavour of Asia Wook fancy, but cheap Chinese restaurant; 12am-11pm Manufaktura, Silversceen wook.pl Bar Tonkin oldschool bar (for brave ones ;) wide offer for low prices Składowa St., next to Łódź Fabryczna Tokyo Sushi Bar 1pm-10pm, Fri and Sat till 12pm 126 Piotrkowska St. sushi.lodz.pl Ganesh Indian food, tasty and inexpensive; 12am-11pm 69 Piotrkowska St. ganesh.pl Sphinx shoarma and other Arabic food 93 Piotrkowska St. (open 24/7), 56 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura sphinx.pl Istambul cheap Turkish meals; from 12am till 3am! 88 Piotrkowska St.

15 Other flavours Anatewka Jewish restaurant, expensive; from 12am corner of Piotrkowska and 6 Sierpnia St. anatewka.pl Sioux directly from the Wild West ;) from 10.30am Manufaktura sioux.com.pl Pepe Verde Mediterranean tavern, from 11am Manufaktura Sofa 9.30am-12pm, Fri 9.30am-12pm, Sat 12am-12pm, Sun 12am-10pm 107 Piotrkowska St., in the courtyard Cafe Lulu French cuisine; from 11am 116 Piotrkowska St. cafelulu.pl Varoska Hungarian food; from 12am 4 Traugutta St. Montenegro Balkan cuisine and music; cheap and large meals; 12am-11pm 51 Wólczańska St. montenegro.info.pl Quo Vadis ancient Rome style tavern; from 10am 64 Piotrkowska St. Akropol Greek cuisine and interiors; 11am-11pm 9 Traugutta St. Revelo elegant restaurant with 6 different rooms, all kept in the unique atmosphere of the 1920s 4/6 Wigury St. revelo.pl Coffee & cake There are many coffee shops in Piotrkowska Street and in Manufaktura, here the most significant ones: 31 Wedel famous Polish chocolate producer, delicious chocolates to drink; 10am-10pm Manufaktura wedel.pl A. Blikle famous Warsaw confectionary established in 1869, you can buy their famous donuts here 89 Piotrkowska St. blikle.pl Hortex Polish-type cafeteria (and ice cream company) fancy in the 1980s 106/110 Piotrkowska St. Prêt-à-Café combination of a coffe shop with a boutique, the owner is a fashion designer and alumnus of our Academy! Mon-Fri 12am-10pm, Sat 11am-12pm 67 Piotrkowska St. Daily Cafe coffee shop chain where you can read newspapers and connect to the web via WiFi; from 7am to 11pm! 69 Piotrkowska St. Fresco Cafe warm atmosphere, popular with foreigners; 11am-10pm, Sun 2pm-9pm 107 Piotrkowska St. frescocafe.pl Italia best ice creams in Łódź lots of flavours + ice cream spaghetti! 9am-9pm Galeria Łódzka Niebieskie Migdały cosy tea shop in a Victorian ambience; 11am-9pm, Sun from 1pm 40 Sienkiewicza St. niebieskie-migdaly.pl Mała Litera art & design bookshop and coffee shop in one; Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm 7 Nawrot St. malalitera.pl

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17 35 Manufaktura A new commercial, cultural and entertainment complex, redeveloped from a 19th century textile factory. With 27 ha, it s one of the biggest of its type in Europe. Around the main square you ll find restaurants, bars, cafeterias, shops, a cinema and an excellent museum of modern art; in the huge shopping mall there are dozens of boutiques and a hypermarket. In winter there s an ice rink, and any time of the year there are concerts and various cultural events. The city s New Year s Eve Party is held there. Because of the proximity to the Dormitory, you ll visit this place a lot ;) Don t forget to check out the art museum (ms2), Cepelia, Wedel s chocolate bar, Pierrogarnia, Elektrownia, Stratosfera and many other places described in this guide. manufaktura.com/en Galeria Łódzka A shopping mall located in 15 Piłsudskiego Av., one block away from Piotrkowska St. The mall organises some cultural events like fashion shows or bike trips around Łódź during summer weekends. On the top floor you will find cafeteria Italia with the best icecream desserts in the city. galeria.lodzka.pl 27/4 hypermarkets Generally, hypermarkets are open from 7-8am to 21-22pm, but there are two Tesco 24/7 hypermarkets. One of them is located on the corner of Włókniarzy Av. and Pojezierska St.; you can get there with the bus line 99 or the night line N5 (you can catch the buses on Zachodnia St. near Manufaktura). Banks & ATMs You can find several banks in Manufaktura and every Polish bank has its office in Piotrkowska Street. If you want to open a free student web-based account, try MultiBank (multibank.com.pl), Lucas Bank (kontostudent.pl) or BGŻ (bgz.pl). There are a lot of ATMs along Piotrkowska Street, a few in Manufaktura and Plac Wolności. The closest one to the Academy is next to the post office. Open air markets The biggest and most famous market lies near the Dormitory and is called Bałucki Rynek. It s divided into two parts the upper part is roofed, while the lower one still operates open-air. You can buy everything from food and clothes to animals and vintage stuff there. Żabka shops A chain of small shops with frog sign became very succesful in Łódź. We don t recommend to do regular shopping there as it s quite expensive. However, these shops are usually nearby and you can always go there if you forget to buy something to eat on time Żabka opens from 6am to 11pm.

18 37 Artist supplies We have a little store in the Academy on the ground floor, Pavilion B. Another shop is across Wojska Polskiego St. Its owner also provides high quality metal plates for printmaking. Near the Dormitory you ll also find a toy & paper shop. The biggest choice is available at 12 Wigury St. (near Galeria Łódzka), and 13 Więckowskiego St. (next to Teatr Nowy). Post offices The closest one to the Academy is located in a tower block in Sporna St. There is only one post office operating 24/7, next to Łódź Kaliska station. Empik Poland s largest media chain, offering books, magazines, newspapers, films and music from all around the world. Also a language school. 81 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura, Galeria Łódzka empik.com Chocolate shop Don t miss it if you are a chocolate lover! 31 Piotrkowska St. Gingerbreads from Toruń A place with loads of pierniki (gingerbread cookies and cakes) traditionally coming from the city of Toruń. 16 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura Cepelia Chain with a long history of selling traditional Polish handcraft pieces. The most obvious place to find uniquely Polish souvenirs and presents. 1/3 Zamenhoffa St., Manufaktura cepelia.pl Atak Design Fancy furniture and other fashionable or classic gadgets. 1/3 Kopernika St. atakdesign.pl Mała Litera Art Bookshop, cafe, exhibition space 7 Nawrot St. malalitera.pl Dentist English-speaking dentists, open Mon-Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat. 10am- 2pm. Corner of Sienkiewicza St. and Brzeźna St. s-dent.pl

19 39 Printing Prices of digital prints start from 2.50 zł per single A4 full colour page. The more you print, the cheaper each page gets. Large format prints cost around 100 zł per sq m. Printing on sticky foil, bags, t-shirts, buttons, mugs etc. is also possible. Arsa Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm 4 Piotrkowska St. arsa.net.pl Druk Cyfrowy Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat: 10am-1pm 19 Wólczańska St. drukcyfrowy.lodz.pl Media Press Mon-Fri: 7am-10pm, Sat 8am-2pm 19a Wróblewskiego St. media-press.com.pl Pery Plate Mon-Fri: 7am-9pm, Sat: 8am-2pm 45 Rewolucji St. peryplate.pl Tęcza Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm 38 Zamenhofa St. ksero-tecza.pl Textiles & haberdasheries Grażka big warehouse with haberdashery and accesories 1/3 Kilińskiego St. Prodex fabrics and knitwear, some decorative textiles 53 Piotrkowska St. Silky Way shop with silk fabrics 175 Piotrkowska St. Boom small shop with a wide range of fabrics, high quality and high prices 6 Pomorska St. Pająk haberdashery, nice cotton and woolen yarns 90 Struga St. Piramida the biggest warehouse and retail shop with knitwear, attractive prices 6/8 Szparagowa St. Photo Labs Kobakov Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm 2/6 Pojezierska St. kobakov.pl Fokal Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat: 10am-2pm 2 Narutowicza St. fokal.pl Lafob Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm 96 Pomorska St. lafob.pl Funsports photo equipment 100 Pomorska St. funsports.pl

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21 43 * * * Clubs these are places where you can party more actively than in a pub ;) they organise concerts, disco, stand-up comedies, karaoke or theme-parties you may become an object of door selection (usually, people who are too drunk or behave agressively won t get inside) or have to pay entrance fee people usually start clubbing after 8pm and the later it gets, the harder it is to find a free table, especially at weekends, so it pays off to reserve places earlier by phone

22 45 Wytwórnia music and festival club that organises concerts, exhibitions, theatre and film shows, located in the buildings formerly used as film studios 29 Łąkowa St. toyastudios.pl Łódź Kaliska the most famous club of the city, established by an artistic group called Łódź Kaliska (like the railway station). Although the cream of society parties here, it s a nice place for everybody. Girls, check out the famous toilet with a two-way mirror! In summer from 12am, in winter from 4pm 112 Piotrkowska St. klub.lodzkaliska.pl Siódemki began as a student club back in Concerts, stand-up comedy, discussion panels with politicians, large screen for sport events; disco free on Wed, Thu and Sun, on Fri and Sat entrance fee (8-12 zł). Everyday from 5pm 77 Piotrkowska St. klubsiodemki.com.pl Elektrownia huge club (with HollyŁódź Restaurant) for as many as 1000 people, divided into 3 floors with different music style on each. Ladies enter free, gentlemen pay zł. Fri and Sat from 9pm Manufaktura elektrownia1912.pl Rezydencja extraordinary interiors designed in eclectic style; free entrance, door selection, house music. From 10pm to 5am 80 Piotrkowska St. rezydencja.lodz.pl Czekolada also a restaurant; door selection, entrance fee (5-10 zł). Open Wed-Sat from 9pm 55 Piotrkowska St. klubczekolada.pl/lodz Kontrasty art cafe and gallery during the day and posh party club at night, Wi-Fi; door selection, age limit >20. Open Tue-Sun from 4pm 14 Piłsudskiego Av. klubkontrasty.pl Ego exclusively looking interiors combined with awesome lighting and music: house, 80s, 90s; door selection, entrance usually around 10 zł; you obtain a bracelet in one of three colours, depending on the purpose of your visit ;) Fri and Sat from 9pm 14 Piłsudskiego Av. klubego.eu

23 47 Stereo Crogs blues, rock and alternative concerts, jam sessions, darts contests, a lot of free events. Everyday from 4pm 8 Zielona St. stereokrogs.com Kokoo often visited by foreigners; electro, funky, house; door selection, age limit over 21. Fri and Sat from 10pm 1 Moniuszki St. klubkokoo.pl Bagdad Cafe during daytime is a pub filled up with university students, drinking coffee in breaks between classes, at night turns into a DJ kingdom ;) Frequent reggae parties. Everyday from 11am 45 Jaracza St. (Stiller Villa) bagdadcafe.pl DeMoDe crazy events in post-industrial space, electronic music, often experimental, and performances. Thu-Sun from 8pm 83 Wólczańska St. Klub 19 club and cafe, exhibitions and parties from Thu to Sat; happy hour between 5 and 7pm; Wi-Fi. Everyday from 12am to 3am 19 Jaracza St. klub19.com Dekompresja one of the biggest stages, hosting famous Polish bands. The club also organises cultural events and runs a pizzeria; unfortunately, the neighbourhood is not the safest one. From 4 pm till 12pm, on Fri and Sat till 3am 200 Limanowskiego St. dekompresja.com.pl OIOM ambitious electro, techno and house 6 Komuny Paryskiej Sq. myspace. com/oiomlodzpl Soda house-style club. Thu 8pm-2am, Fri and Sat 10pm-6am 4a Moniuszki St. Flow hip hop and other black music. Ladies enter free, gentlemen pay 5-10 zł. Wed, Fri, Sat from 9pm 14 Piłduskiego Av. (hip hop store at 81 Piotrkowska St.) flow.pl Fever Saturday Night Fever style for everybody who loves the music of the 1970s and 1980s; Mediterranean cuisine; free entrance. Everyday from 12am Manufaktura Heaven huge disco club, with such attractions as fashion shows or Playboy models ;) Thu-Sat from 9pm 14 Piłsudskiego Av. clubheaven.pl

24 * * * * * * * * * Pubs pubs are the most popular places for spending evenings with friends, especially if you just want to chat and drink beer at weekends, it might be hard to find a place to sit in pubs along Piotrkowska St. after 8pm almost every pub has a different, stylish interior some of Łódź pubs have dance floors, but for places specialised in dancing check our club list at weekends, there are concerts in many pubs, sometimes you might have to pay some entrance fee (5-30 zł) beer is definitely the main drink! Its price varies from 4 to 9 zł for half a liter. Snacks (crisps, peanuts) are usually much more expensive than in stores. Some pubs offer toasts, French fries or sandwiches. music in pubs and clubs is usually loud, so prepare to shout if you want to have a conversation... be prepared for cigarette smoke until now, only few pubs have non-smoking areas in summer, all pubs in Piotrkowska St. open so-called beer-gardens light, canopied structures allowing you to have a drink outside in the street Zapiecek for travellers, tramps and folk enthusiasts, with concerts and slide shows. You can have toasts, scrumbled eggs, french fries. Everyday from 4pm 43 Piotrkowska St. in the court yard zapiecek.art.pl Przechowalnia unofficial pub of art and film students with concerts, stand-up comedy, meetings with artists and slide shows. Wed, Thu 5pm-12pm, Fri-Sat: 5pm-2am corner of Kościuszki Av. and 6-go Sierpnia St. przechowalnia.prv.pl Jazzga for jazz lovers jazz and blues concerts, exhibitions, recently also disco parties. 12am-12pm, at weekends until 3am 17 Piotrkowska St., in the courtyard jazzga.info 49 Biblioteka for those who enjoy drinking in a nice, librarian atmosphere. On Weds students get beer for 3.5 zł. Obligatory cloakroom. Mon-Fri from 10am, Sat from 12am, Sun from 4pm corner of Kościuszki Av. and Struga St. pubbiblioteka.lodz.pl Cafe Foto 102 for photography & film lovers. Smooth jazz, jazz sessions, photo exhibitions, slide shows. Official pub of the Fotofestiwal, which is held in May. From 12am to 1am, Fri-Sat until 3 am 102 Piotrkowska St., in the courtyard s102.com.pl

25 51 Irish Pub for Irish and those who think they should have been born Irish ;) A pub and a restaurant in one, organising concerts too. From 12am to 1am, Fri-Sat till 2am 77 Piotrkowska St. irishpub.pl Paparazzi a chain of night bars - you can find them in other Polish cities, too; organises disco parties. Mon- Sat 12am-1am, Sun 12am-10pm Manufaktura paparazzi.com.pl Dublin Pub another Irish pub, but with a bar on a terrace, adjacent to Belfast Bar (10pm-6am) where you can make use of the dancefloor. On Wednesdays you can learn salsa, on Thursdyas sing karaoke, at weekends disco. Pub serves Irish meals. Everyday from 4pm corner of Kościuszki Av. and Struga St. dublinpub.pl Gniazdo Piratów a tavern for fans of sailing who like to sing and drink grog (vodka or rum with lemon, orange, cinammon and hot juice) 52 Żeromskiego St. gniazdopiratow.com.pl Cafe Wolność a place with a lot of cultural events events like exhibitions and film shows; a good starting point due to its location at Plac Wolności. From 11am till 11pm, on weeknds - till the last guest cafewolnosc.pl Rolling Stone English-style pub where you can also eat; situated in a quiet street, next to Piotrkowska St., it s seldom overcrowded. From 1pm, on weeknds from 4pm 6 Moniuszki St. Bar Anna - a good place to travel back to old communist times; 1 Tuwima St., operating since 1912! Improwizacja jazz lounge bar, you can take part in a jam session and eat basic Polish meals 17 Stefanowskiego St. (next to Exhibition Hall) improwizacja.eu Iron Horse for motorcycle & rock music lovers, you can play billiards there Corner of Sienkiewicza St. and Tuwima St. ironhorse.lodz.pl Lizard King two-storey pub for rock, blues and jazz fans, concerts on weekends; simple meals served. Everyday from 4pm 62 Piotrkowska St. (you can t miss it, as there s a huge neon guitar above the entrance) lizardking.pl Szafa organises concerts and exhibitions, Wednesdays - jam sessions, Thursdays - salsa evenings. Everyday from 3pm 10 Rewolucji St. Mi-2 for skydivers and other aviation freaks. There s a helicopter inside the pub! They serve good coffee and tasty milkshakes, you may also order a pizza from Extreme pizzeria downstairs. There s an internet cafe there, too 41 Narutowicza St. skydive.pl/kawiarnia Peron nr 6 is a so-called beer house where you can taste dozens of beer species. Everyday from 12am, on Sun from 4pm 6 Piotrkowska St. in the courtyard peron6.pl

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27 55 City of the 19 th Century Łódź has many beautiful examples of 19th century architecture, so look up when walking down the streets and you ll find all elements Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Classicism and Art Nouveau mixed up in an eclectic manner. According to the 19th century urban planning schemes, the streets were arranged perpendicularly, so that you can find your way in the center very easily. Typically for Łódź, factories don t form an industrial district, but are dispersed throughout the city and accompanied by the residences of their owners. Lacking a medieval city core may be a disadvantage, but it is compensated by Piotrkowska Street (the longest pedestrian zone in Europe) and the Manufaktura complex. You will also find many churches, not only Catholic, but Protestant, Orthodox and Jewish temples as well. In Łódź, there is the biggest Jewish cemetery in Europe. Capital of Culture 2016 Łódź is a candidate for the European Capital of Culture 2016 and has good chances to win the title the area of Łódź Fabryczna Station and the post-industrial quarters around it are to be rebuilt into a new city centre filled up with art; museums, theatres, cinemas, monuments, art schools, music, film, multi-ethnic heritage and numerous festivals are strong points of Łódź lodz2016.pl City of Four Cultures Second World War put a brutal end to the 120-year long Polish, German, Jewish, and Russian coexistence in Łódź. Nowadays, the Festival of Four Cultures is being held yearly. Exhibitions, plays, happenings and meetings promote intercultural dialogue. City of Festivals Over 30 festivals take place in Łódź every year. You ll find the best of them on the following pages. City of Film Worldwide famous Łódź Film School (filmschool.lodz.pl) and Poland s biggest film studio make Łódź the capital of Polish cinematography so-called Hollyłódź. City of Arts Muzeum Sztuki (ms), founded 1931, is one of the oldest museums of modern art in the world. It possesses a unique collection of European pre-war avantgarde and works of many internationally recognised, more recent artists; Łódź avantgarde tradition was the basis for the creation of Academy of Art in 1945 and many artistic groups afterwards it is still one of the factors making the city an important spot on the artistic map of contemporary Europe.

28 57 Chosen monuments Manufaktura - one of the largest 19th century industrial complexes in Europe, originally a canvas factory, now changed into a commercial and cultural centre. Poznański Palace - a grand neo-baroque residence of Łódź s biggest industrialist. Situated just next to Manufaktura. Kościół św. Józefa - 18th century wooden church, the oldest preserved building of Łódź, moved to the current location from the Old Town. Ogrodowa St., in a backyard opposite to Manufaktura. Stary Rynek Old Market is a remnant of medieval Łódź, even though all the houses there are younger than 60 years. This is where the Jewish ghetto was formed during the World War II. Located next to Park Staromiejski and Manufaktura. Plac Wolności Liberty Square with the statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko, is a good meeting spot; unique for its octagonal shape, the square is where Piotrkowska Street begins. It was planned as the centre of the New Town founded in 1821 for German weavers coming to Łódź from the neighbouring countries. Kościuszko was one of the great freedom fighters of the 18 th century and national hero of Poland and USA. Biała Fabryka White Factory - first steam-powered factory in the city, founded by Ludwig Geyer. Nowadays, it holds the Central Textile Museum and an open-air museum of Łódź wooden architecture in the backyard. 282 Piotrkowska St. Księży Młyn - well-preserved, complete industrial quarter with a factory, workers dwellings, hospital, school, fire station, owner s villa, stalls, garden. In recent years the factory has been redeveloped into exclusive apartaments. The villa holds a museum presenting the luxurious 19 th century interiors. Not far away, there s Scheibler Palace with the Cinematography Museum. Corner of Przędzalniana St. and Tymienieckiego St. Kindermann Villa Beautiful example of art nouveau style, holds a municipal art gallery. Worth a visit just for its interiors. 31/33 Wólczańska St. Jewish Cemetery - the biggest Jewish necropolis in Europe, deserted after the World War II. Countless historic graves and unique atmosphere. Entrance from Chryzantem Av., half a kilometer from the Academy. Radegast Railway Station - commemoration place located in a small railway station; during World War II, Jews from the Łódź ghetto were sent to the death camps from here by the German Nazis. Corner of Stalowa St. and Admiralska St., near the Jewish Cemetery.

29 59 Juwenalia annual student holiday in May, lasting for several days. Usually, the University, the Technical University and the Medical University organise their juwenalia separately, so that the whole party cycle can take up to two weeks. During this time you can participate in parades, concerts and music parties in campuses, clubs and pubs. People usually dress up and there are no classes. juwenalia.p.lodz.pl Cinemas In Poland, TV is dubbed, but cinemas use subtitles (except for cartoons). Bałtyk 20 Narutowicza St. behind the Concert Hall Polonia 67 Piotrkowska St. in the court yard heliosnet.pl Silverscreen 5 Piłsudskiego Av. silverscreen.pl Cinema City Manufaktura cinema-city.pl Independent cinemas Charlie and Cytryna are cosy cinemas where you can watch alternative, rare or simply older films. They also organise exhibitions and festivals. In Cytryna, you pay 1 zł less for every yellow element of your outfit; in Charlie, you get a discount if you subscribe for a newsleter. Charlie 203/205 Piotrkowska St. charlie.pl Cytryna 81/83 Zachodnia St. kinocytryna.pl Opera and ballet Teatr Wielki (Grand Theatre) Dąbrowskiego Sq. teatr-wielki.lodz.pl Philharmonics Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra 20/22 Narutowicza St. filharmonia.lodz.pl

30 Museums Muzeum Sztuki & Muzeum Sztuki 2 museum of modern art; free on Thurdays ms: 36 Więckowskiego St., ms2: Manufaktura msl.org.pl Centralne Muzeum Włókiennictwa Central Textile Museum 282 Piotrkowska St. muzeumwlokiennictwa.pl Muzeum Książki Artystycznej Art Book Museum; appointment via required, no tickets 24 Tymienieckiego St. book.art.pl Muzeum Fabryki Factory Museum Manufaktura muzeum.manufaktura.com Muzeum Historii Miasta Łodzi Łódź History Museum; Poznański Palace, next to Manufaktura 15 Ogrodowa St. poznanskipalace.muzeum-lodz.pl Muzeum Kinematografii Museum of Cinematography; free on Tue. 1 Zwycięstwa Sq. (Scheibler s Palace) kinomuzeum.pl Muzeum Archeologiczno- -Etnograficzne Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography; free on Tue. 14 Wolności Square maie.art.pl All museums are closed on Mondays, except for Łódź History Museum, closed on Fridays. 61 Galleries Miejska Galeria Sztuki (Municipal Art Gallery) miejskagaleria.lodz.pl Bałuty Gallery 2 Stary Rynek Willa Gallery 31 Wólczańska St. Ośrodek Propagandy Sztuki Park Sienkiewicza Galeria Kobro, ASP Łódź 121 Wojska Polskiego St. asp.lodz.pl Zona Sztuki Aktualnej 3 Tymienieckiego St. zona-art.pl FabryStrefa 138/140 Piotrkowska St. fabrykancka.org/en/fabrystrefa Gallery FF (photography) 18 Traugutta St. galeriaff.infocentrum.pl Galleria Manhattan 15 Wigury St. galeriamanhattan.pl Galleria Opus 29 Łąkowa St. galeriaopus.pl Galleria Kościuszki Av. Galeria Wschodnia 29 Wschodnia St., Flat 3 Galeria Fotografii ŁTF 102 Piotrkowska St. ltf.com.pl

31 63 Festivals January Polish Festival of Pleasant and Unpleasant Plays Teatr Powszechny, 21 Legionów St. powszechny.pl/festiwal.php May Fotofestiwal - world-known festival of photography Łódź Art Center, 3 Tymienieckiego St. fotofestiwal.pl September Festival of Four Cultures Grand Theatre, Poznański Palace, municipal galleries 4kultury.pl Mediaschool - International Festival of Film and TV Schools State School of Film and Theatre, 61/63 Targowa St. filmschool.lodz.pl February Carnavalia - festival carnaval traditions Manufaktura and other places carnavalia.pl April ReAnimacja - festival of animated films Charlie cinema, 203/205 Piotrkowska St. and Toya Studios, 29 Łąkowa St. reanimacjafestival.com Mediatravel - Civilization and Media Art Festival Złota Nitka - fashion shows and designer contest Łódź International Fair, 199 Wólczańska St. nitka.moda.com.pl Łódź Ballet Meetings Grand Theatre, Dąbrowskiego Sq. teatr-wielki.lodz.pl/lsb.htm June OFF Jak Gorąco - Festival of Independent Cinematography Charlie cinema, 203/205 Piotrkowska St. offjakgoraco.pl Soundedit international festival of music producers and sound designers Toya Studios, 29 Łąkowa St. soundedit.pl October Łódź Design Festival Łódź Art Center, 3 Tymienieckiego St. lodzdesign.com International Festival of Comics Łódzki Dom Kultury, 18 Traugutta St. komiksfestiwal.com Łódź Biennale modern art biennale Muzeum Sztuki and municipal galleries lodzbiennale.com November Explorers Festival - travel and extreme sports festival Politechnic s show room, 3a Politechniki Av. festiwalgor.pl Camerimage - international festival of the art of cinematography Grand Theatre, Dąbrowskiego Sq. pluscareimage.pl Otwarta Wystawa - open exhibition for young artist who want to show off their works Art Book Museum, 24 Tymienieckiego St. otwartawystawa.pl

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33 67 18 km Łódź Hills Landscape Park» natural landscape reservation for walks and bike rides 30 minutes: bus line 88 from ASP northbound 1h: by bike from ASP pkwl.pl 40 km Łęczyca» medieval town with a royal castle, knight tournaments old churches and Festival of Film Trailers» romanesque cathedral, one of Poland s oldest, in the village of Tum nearby 1h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station leczyca.info.pl 54 km Łowicz, Nieborów & Arkadia» old residence town of Archbishops» numerous churches and monasteries, museums» unique, triangle market square» the area around Łowicz is famous for its rich, colourful folk costumes, paper cut-outs and wooden architecture 1,5h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station um.lowicz.pl/eng» splendid baroque palace with a large park in Nieborów» English-style, large romantic park with artificial ruins in Arkadia 2h: by coach to Łowicz and 30 min by bus from there nieborow.art.pl 136 km Warszawa (Warsaw)» Poland s capital city since 1596, symbolic for its tragic fate during World War II suffered heavy fights during 1939 defence war, 1943 Ghetto Uprising and 1944 Warsaw Uprising, and had its center deliberately destroyed by the Nazis afterwards

34 69» Old Town, New Town and Royal Route historical ensembles of the city with valuable churches, palaces and residential houses; turned into ashes 1944, almost completely rebuilt, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.» National Museum with a collection of the greatest Polish artists mnw.art.pl» Poster Museum postermuseum.pl» Contemporary art: Zachęta, Centre for Contemporary Art, Museum of Modern Art zacheta.art.pl csw.art.pl artmuseum.pl» Royal Castle with interiors, raized to the ground 1944, rebuilt » Zamkowy Square with the Column of king Sigismund III, 1644» Palace of Culture and Science, opened 1955, is still the highest building in Poland; erected as a gift from the Soviet Union, for a long time a symbol of Soviet dominance, now protected as architectural heritage» Wilanów splendid baroque royal residence, located in the southern suburbs» Łazienki royal summer residence complex, with a grand park and neo-classical Palace on the Water» Warsaw Rising Museum interactive museum commemorating the epic uprising against the Germans of August 1944, which ended in complete destruction of central Warsaw and over 200,000 deads» Praga run-down 19th century district on another side of Vistula river; more and more popular with artists and alternative clubs 1.5h: by train from Łódź Fabryczna station e-warsaw.pl 163 km Toruń» one of the richest cities of preindustrial Poland with a preserved medieval urban structure and architectural heritage, a UNESCO World Heritage site» home city of Nicolaus Copernicus» Old Town with a gothic town hall, churches, residential houses and granaries» Planetarium and Orbitarium a ravishing presentation of the sky and its mysteries» Leaning Tower a medieval defence tower, today a pub with a souvenir shop h: by train from Łódź Kaliska station 3h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station torun.pl 203 km Poznań» main city of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) region, state s political centre in the early middle ages» Cathedral Poland s oldest cathedral, with tombs of the first kings» Old Town with a reneissance Town Hall» the Royal-Imperial Route showing city s history and culture» Imperial Castle, finished 1910 for German Emperor William II 4.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna or train from Łódź Kaliska poznan.pl

35 210 km Wrocław» main city of Dolny Śląsk (Lower Silesia) region, traditionally the most Western-oriented city of today s Poland» medieval Old Town with a gothic Town Hall and numerous old churches» Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island) the oldest part of the city with a gothic church» Panorama Racławicka monumental, 360-degree battle-piece, produced by several famous Polish painters panoramaraclawicka.pl» Architecture Museum the only one in Poland» Centennial Hall masterpiece of early modernist architecture by Max Berg, built (since 2006 UNESCO heritage site) 4h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna or train from Łódź Kaliska wroclaw.pl 245 km Oświęcim» Auschwitz-Birkenau the largest concentration and death camp built by Nazi Germany during the World War II, today a UNESCO World Heritage site and memorial 5.5h: by train from Łódź Kaliska (change in Częstochowa) auschwitz.org.pl 245 km Lublin & Zamość 71» Lublin - the biggest city of Eastern Poland» Old Town with a well-preserved atmosphere of a Polish pre-industrial city» Cathedral from late 16th century, one of World s oldest baroque churches outside Italy» Castle with gothic parts» medieval city gates with the Cracow Gate - a visual symbol of the city» 60 km from Lublin: Zamość, an ideal city founded in the late 16th century by a Polish magnate Zamoyski and designed by Italian architect Bernardo Morano; one of World s best preserved examples of renaissance urban design, UNESCO World Heritage site. 5h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna lublin.eu, zamosc.pl 262 km Kraków (Cracow)» for many centuries capital of Poland, until now considered to be its cultural capital» medieval Old Town with historical urban structure and the Main Market Square one of the largest in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site.» Royal Castle - situated on the Wawel Hill, splendid renaissance residence of the Polish kings with a masterpiece chapel holding their tombs

36 » gothic St Mary s Basilica at the Main Market Square, with the World s biggest gothic altar by Veit Stoss and the famous, suddenly-stopping bugle call played from its tower every hour» Kazimierz well preserved former Jewish district of Cracow with synagogues, churches and cemeteries; famous for its galleries, cafes and night life» National Museum one of Poland s best collections of historical art 5.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna, 5h by train from Łódź Kaliska krakow.pl, krakowairport.pl 274 km Wieliczka» medieval salt mine one of the oldest mines of rock salt in the world; a truly underground palace with richly decorated chambers and salt lakes; a UNESCO World Heritage site 0.5h by train or coach from Kraków kopalnia-wieliczka.pl 325 km Gdańsk Malbork» magnificent castle of the Teutonic Knights from the late 13th cent. one of the greatest gothic ensembles in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site take a sightseeing tour with a guide» gothic town hall, churches and city gates» many historical reenactment events Alas, there s no direct connection to Malbork, you can take a train and change in Tczew - it can last for more than 8h, though. Car recommended zamek.malbork.pl 359 km Zakopane & Tatra Mountains 365 km 73» Zakopane town at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, known as winter capital of Poland and famous for its folk culture» Tatra Poland s highest mountain range with Rysy Mountain (2499 m above the sea level), alpine landscape and many trekking routes» Gubałówka hill with a stunning panorama over Tatra, you can get there by the funicular» Kasprowy 1987 m high mountain with an awesome panorama over the whole Tatry range, accessible with a cable car 7.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna zakopane.pl» The biggest and richest city of pre-18th century Poland and its main port» Old Town with the Long Market, splendid churches and residential houses strongly influenced by Dutch and Flemish baroque architecture; completely destroyed in 1945, rebuilt» Długa St. (the Long Lane) the most representative street of the city» Town Hall monumental gothic building, today City Museum» St. Mary s Church magnificent gothic basilica, World s largest brick church 6h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna gdansk.pl

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38 77 University gym University sports centre is not far from the ASP - 5 Styrska St. Gymnasion is a gym company with fitness and body building equipment. There are different types of cards, you can get a student card that costs 119 zł per month and allows you to go there anytime, stay as long as you want and take part in all fitness classes. The classes vary from aerobics to yoga and dancing Manufaktura gymnasion.pl Salsa classes Project Salsa dance school, 7/9 Narutowicza St. There are also some classes in Szafa pub and Mojito club projectsalsa.pl Nowa Gdynia modern sports center (gym, body building, fitness, tennis, squash, bowling, swimming pool, sauna, etc.), located near Zgierz - tram line 11, 16A or 46A to Helenówek stop, then a short forest walk nowa-gdynia.pl Stratosfera climbing wall 8 zł for 1h of climbing. Go with someone after a basic climbing course or make it yourself there Manufaktura stratosfera.org Swimming pools Fala aquapark, student ticket 10 zł per hour, weekends 12 zł 4 Unii Av. (Zdrowie Park) aquapark.lodz.pl Wodny Raj aquapark, cheap but nice, yet far away, 2 Wiernej Rzeki St., bus line 96 or 78 from Plac Wolności; Student ticket from 6 zł per hour (till 12am) Bowling & billiards Grakula in Manufaktura bowling costs zł / 1 h per track, billiards 9 zł / 1 h