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In the early 1900s, the residents of Gdynia had no idea that their peaceful little fishing village was about to become a great industrial port. After the Treaty of Versailles established the Free City of Gdańsk, incorporating Sopot and Gdańsk, Gdynia found itself on the other side of the border in the newly reformed Polish state. Now sitting at the top of the Polish corridor, the stretch of land awarded to Poland to allow it access to the sea, Gdynia was soon slated for major port status. Construction of modern port facilities began on May 21, 1921, and the city hasn’t looked back since. After German occupation in WWII, when it was known as Gotenhafen, Gdynia was reunited with Sopot and Gdańsk. Today it is a thriving port city with the highest reputed per capita income in Poland. Ignored by most travellers, as it lacks the historical buildings of its neighbours, Gdynia can boast the best restaurants in the Tri-city, an exciting nightlife, a thriving and bustling city centre some beautiful beaches and walks and a small but decent selection of hotels.  

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  • Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

    Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
    Gdynia - Sightseeing - Churches
    Built between 1957 and 1966, this at first glance rather ugly-looking church on closer inspection reveals a story and a beauty that encapsulates so much of the modern Polish religious psyche. A
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  • Da Vinci

    Da Vinci
    Gdynia - Restaurants & Cafes - Italian
    One look at the imposing cream dining room and bow-tied waiters and you would be forgiven for thinking you’ll have to sell your children to finance a meal here. Wrong. Reasonable prices wi
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  • Hotel Gdynia

    Hotel Gdynia
    Gdynia - Hotels - Upmarket
    An enormous hotel seemingly towering over the nearby Baltic Sea. Although some might say the rooms need extra life, all are clean, comfortable and functional. Ideal for business travellers living out
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  • Willa Lubicz

    Willa Lubicz
    Gdynia - Hotels - Upmarket
    Built in 1936, Willa Lubicz encapsulates the style and the splendour of Poland's golden age, and you can almost picture the jetsetters of yesteryear arriving to party away their fortunes. Situate
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  • El Greco

    El Greco
    Gdynia - Restaurants & Cafes - Greek
    One of the top meals you’ll find, hence a location off-centre has done nothing to dent the profits here. Head chef Niko has worked in some of world’s best kitchens, and when he’
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  • Hotel Hotton

    Hotel Hotton
    Gdynia - Hotels - Upmarket
    So new that the cab driver will probably get lost. Located in and amongst industrial plants and warehouses Hotton has a modern look with stark bedrooms decorated with minimal fuss. Beds feature big,
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Latest Gdynia Comments

  • Bakłażan
    I dined several times at Baklazan, enjoyed it immensely, and am dismayed to note that it has recently closed.[...]
  • Ucho
    Great Indie night on a saturday will remind you of when UK nightclubs were half decent. Full of local 6th formers doing weird geeky dancing. DJ just needs to play something different by Nirvana rather than Smells Like Teen Spirit every week. Dark at[...]
  • Mefisto
    Absolutely chavtastic grotty hovel playing eurotecno tripe. The kind of place you'd expect to find in the Czech Republic rather than Poland. Stick to Barbados nextdoor.[...]
  • Klubokawiarnia
    Best place in Gdynia![...]
  • El Greco
    Very good quality!!![...]
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