Bydgoszcz

Staying Out of Trouble in Bydgoszcz

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In general Bydgoszcz is safer than most West European cities, and visitors are unlikely to face any problems if they simply keep their wits about them and employ common sense. Like the rest of Poland, probably the biggest danger in Bydgoszcz is posed by groups of drunken football hooligans who can be easily avoided and heard coming a mile away. Staying safe and on the right side of the law is significantly easier for tourists who accept that Polish beer and vodka are rocket fuel, drink responsibly, and respect the fact that they are guests in a foreign country.

There are three popular ways for tourists to get themselves into trouble, which we will ennumerate in hopes that you avoid these easy pratfalls. The first is by drinking in public spaces like parks, along the river, or generally anywhere outside the territory of a bar/restaurant or the privacy of your own home; it's not legal no matter how nice the weather is. The second is by riding public transport without a valid ticket; random inspections are common, so make sure you have a ticket and you validate it as soon as you board. The third is, silly as it seems, by jaywalking; the reason you don't see anyone doing it is because for this and the previously stated offenses you will by fined on the spot by the local city police (Straż Miejska).

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