Poznan In Your Pocket
The great thing about Poznan’s charming
Stary Rynek is that it looks picture-perfect all year round, regardless of the weather. That said, we spend a lot more time enjoying the historic architecture when it can be done in spring’s sunshine as we clutch a beer in
Brovaria’s garden, or eyeing the lavish town hall while having a sandwich at
Filigrando. Spring in Poland is something you earn, and if you paid attention to the news reports about our brutally cold winter then you know this change of seasons is especially sweet.
If you’ve spent the winter hiding indoors like us then our feature on Poznan’s Citadel Park is the perfect antidote for doughy limbs and a lack of vitamin D. We spent an afternoon crawling around the park’s old fort and wandering amongst the many art installations and monuments that populate the place and came away with a new appreciation for all it has to offer. Be sure to check out the graves of the
Great Escape victims and wander through the outdoor display of weaponry at the
Museum of Armaments while you’re there.
In addition to regaining feeling in our fingers and toes we’re also making lots of updates to the guide in anticipation of the biggest event to hit Poland in years: the
Euro2012 football tournament. Poznan is one of eight host cities – as if that sparklingly renovated
stadium wasn’t a giant tip-off – and the place is going all out to impress the myriad of fans that will descend on the city in June. The new boutique
Hotel Kolegiacki is a great new addition to Poznan’s accommodation offerings, utilizing an updated 18th century building that retains its historical charm without sacrificing modern conveniences. We also think the incoming Irish fans will appreciate the selection of pubs that will make them feel right at home:
Tanner’s Irish Pub and
The Dubliner ensure that no one will be going without a Guinness during their visit.
As always we sincerely hope you enjoy your time in Poznan and the guide we have put together, and we welcome your feedback at editor_poland@inyourpocket.com
A little about Poznan to get you startedWhile
Poznań is not the first city on the traveller's itinerary, it does have a habit of surprising all who end up here. Crowded with churches and cobbles and colourful burgher houses, the old town is a collage of architectural styles and stuffed with delicate looking churches and esoteric museums. A major cultural and economic centre, it’s during this period when the city earns its reputation as a city of trade fairs. Its success as a fair centre stems partly from its location on a road that starts in
Paris, ends in
Moscow, and hits all the major cities in between. If you’re arriving during a trade fair then we sincerely hope you’ve booked your hotel in advance, else start getting used to sleeping under park benches.
But it’s not all business. Over 60,000 people, some 10% of the population, purport to study at some institute or another, lending a defiantly young and vibrant atmosphere to the streets. Whether you’re here for business or leisure, you’ll find everything you need to the enjoy this city whether it be
bars, clubs,
restaurants or
museums.
Latest Poznan Comments:
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waiter Darek so cute...T.G.I. Friday's
POR QUE COÑOS LO CERRARON QUE ALGUIEN ME EXPLIQUE....Azalia
Finally decent Chinese in Poznan.After trying any number of other Chinese restaurants my girlfriend and I finally gave Azalia a try....Czerwone Sombrero
Feel like I need to give this place some love. I am vegetarian and like the 2 veggie options they have....Kriek Belgian Pub & Cafe
The beer here is superb....SomePlace Else
It's good for Premier League Fa Cup or League Cup games as they have the separate tv providers and multiple tvs....Melody Gentlemen's Club
very nice and not expensive...The Dubliner
Excellent Place in POZnan*...The Mexican
I have eaten there many times and I have always found the food to be very good. Sure it's not authentic Mexican food but most foreigners would not eat genuine Mexican food....June 1956 Poznań Uprising Museum
I have been to the Museum and enjoyed it very much. I am from England and found that the majority of the displays were also in English....Private Taxi
Taxi recommended by other business have been travel recently and find it very good hence writting this comment....SomePlace Else
This place is as much a natural born winner as the piece of ham on your plate. If you want to be surrounded by walls with shit all over them save yourself the airfare and go to your nearest Applebee's....T.G.I. Friday's
Sorry to say this restaurant closed 5 Feb 2012. (...Oberża Pod Dzwonkiem
In a nutshell Oberża Pod Dzwonkiem offers a delightful traditional cuisine as a gift for those who like to enjoy their quality time in a very friendly and homely restaurant....Brovaria
This place is a rare find. An upmarket bar that manages to be both stylish and welcoming. It’s a working brewery too....