Search results for: lodz Lodz Lodz Łódź Street Art There's always been that special something that has drawn people to Łódź. For people like filmmaker David Lynch, it was the city's Lodz Łódź with the Kids Everybody loves Łódź, right? Well, there are still many who have never heard of it and the city may not be an obvious tourist destination for anyone, let alone … Lodz Łódź Rickshaws A relatively recent phenomena, rickshaws were first introduced to Łódź in 1993 and today you’ll find over a hundred pedalling breathlessly up and down … Lodz Łódź Festivals Though it might not be Kraków or Warsaw, Łódź has no shortage of cultural events to keep locals and visitors entertained. One thing is for sure, this city is … Lodz Łódź: Virtual Tours No city is a real city without its cultural soul. Sure, events have been curtailed, museums have been closed and Lodz Łódź Fotofestiwal Capturing the Soul of the CityAs a city, Łódź is an anomaly in many ways. Architecturally, economically, culturally, socially and most certainly artistically. … Lodz Łódź's Best Beer Gardens Polish winters, for as much as they can be picturesque, also have a tendency to be bleak, grey affairs. But chin up, for once the fiery ball in the sky returns … Lodz Łódź: Useful Transport Tools & Apps Jakdojade Despite the fact that Łódź’s tram and bus network is easy to use, even for foreigners, we’ll still admit to being a bit put off from using it at … Lodz Łódź: The Post-Industrial Revolution Continues! If you've come to Łódź having heard about the successes of post-industrial tourism, you've come at a great time. Hell, even if you've only just learned about … Lodz Łódź By Bike With the summer season fast approaching, and the easing of government Coronavirus restrictions, it's obvious you'll want to be out and about as much as … Lodz Łódź Trivia Poland’s full of ‘well I never’ facts, and there’s no better way to impress a hot date than by telling them about Europe’s … Lodz The Palaces and Villas of Łódź The Łódź you have heard of has been painted as a post-industrial landscape going through a thorough modernisation. Granted, for a long time at IYP we've … Lodz Essential Łódź: The City's Must-See Sites Most trips to Łódź will either start, end or focus on one street in particular: ulica Piotrkowska. Measuring a little under five kilometres, it ranks as … Lodz All Saints' Day in Łódź Visitors expecting a wild Halloween full of costume parties and debauchery may be surprised to learn that in Poland the October 31st ‘holiday’ is completely … Lodz 'The Promised Land': Łódź's Industrial Heritage If you're a first-time visitor to Łódź, you've come at a truly interesting time. It's not that Łódź hasn't been worth visiting up until now, but the last … Lodz Visiting Łódź: Practical Info For many newcomers and tourists alike, Łódź is an anomaly in many ways. The city has garnered much praise for its fantastic film pedigree and dynamic cultural Lodz HollyŁódź: Poland's UNESCO City of Film It may seem unlikely but Łódź is Poland’s answer to Tinseltown. Stop sniggering at the back: having produced directors like Wajda, Lodz Jewish Łódź By the time Hitler launched his depraved campaign to expand Germany’s borders, the Jewish population of Łódź stood at 233,000 – approximately one-third of the … Lodz Rivers of Łódź One question you might ask in a moment of rare contemplation is where the name Łódź came from. Well, it means 'boat,' as in the kind that appears on the Lodz Polish Independence Day in Łódź While other parts of the world celebrate 11 November as Remembrance Day, Armistice Day and Veterans Day, for Poles the end of the Great War is perhaps even … Lodz Why David Lynch Loves Łódź Once you hear it, it makes perfect sense: dark, industrial Łódź is the proclaimed favourite city of famed Hollywood director (and noted weirdo) David Lynch, a … Lodz A Brief History of Łódź Beginnings Łódź first appears in written records in 1332 under the name of Łodzia. In 1423 King Władysław Jagiełło grants city rights to the village of Łódź. … Lodz Christmas & New Year in Łódź Christmas always seems a bit more ‘Christmasy’ to us when it comes with both a bit of good old-fashioned tradition and a wintry climate in which to enjoy it. … Lodz Manufaktura: Łódź's Industrial Past and Present in One Spot! Manufaktura today is the result of Poland’s largest renovation project since the reconstruction of Warsaw’s Old Town in the 1950s (something you can read about … Lodz Outdoors in Łódź Our favourite time of the year has finally arrived and we're so happy, we sometimes feel like an overly enthusiastic street preacher barking advice at … Lodz Say My Name: How to Pronounce 'Łódź' Can you think of a four letter word which throughout history has caused so much shock, embarrassment and snickers of laughter? (No, not that four letter … Lodz Monopolis | Łódź's post-industrial gem As the historic bricks-and-mortar (and chimney-smoke) heartland of Poland, Łódź hasn't always been the top choice for domestic and international tourism. That, … Lodz The 1905 Revolution in Łódź Mix a working class culture with a hatred for Imperial Russia and you get a volatile mix. So it proved in 1905, when the people of Łódź rose in rebellion … Lodz Live Like a Local: Łódż Integration It may be the case you have arrived in Łódź and have explored the touristy side of the city, hopefully using our online guide with its ' Lodz OFF Piotrkowska While Manufaktura is undoubtedly the rich and sanitised version of the ultimate shopping experience in post-industrial Łódź with its stunning, yet slightly … Lodz What's Cookin'? @ Tango Argentino Steakhouse | Empanadas from Franco Cambareri In our new What’s Cookin’? Lodz Arts, Architecture & Urban Revival: Why You Should Visit Łódź, Poland The holiday period in Poland usually sees thousands of holidaymakers heading north to the Baltic coast, or south to the Lodz Exploring ul. Piotrkowska North Splitting Łódź into two, ulica Piotrkowska stands out as the commercial and social heart of the city. Measuring just under five kilometres, it ranks as … Krakow The Best Ice Cream in Kraków Poles absolutely love ice cream, to the point that some Kraków ice cream parlours can stay open year round in high rent locales and still command long lines. … Katowice The Best Ice Cream in Katowice If there's anything we can ascertain with certainty in Poland, it's that Poles really do love their ice cream - it doesn't matter if it's sold in summer or in … Krakow Lenin in Kraków | Vladimir Lenin's Life & Legacy in Kraków While Kraków’s regal associations are common knowledge, it’s easy to remain ignorant of its connections with communism, and specifically Vladimir Lenin (or … Lodz Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival in Łódź The biggest documentary film festival in Poland, Millennium Docs Against Gravity is also the only film festival in Europe to take place simultaneously in 8 … Lodz Lodz International Fair Ltd. Lodz Łódź Film School There isn’t much you can do other than stand outside the gates and gawk, but the 'Leon Schiller National Higher School of Film, Television & Theatre' (as … Lodz Łódź Zoo & Orientarium Established in 1938, Łódź Zoo features the Orientarium, the most modern pavilion in Europe devoted to presenting the fauna and flora of Southeast Asia. … Lodz Łódź Totems Created by Polish artist Kasia Breska (who currently lives in Leeds) in 2017 as part of the Four Cultures Festival Lodz Łódź Film Museum Opened in 1986 inside Karol Scheibler’s extraordinary 19th-century palace, the Łódź Film Museum (formerly known as the Museum of Cinematography) offers … Lodz Łódź Integration It may be the case you have arrived in Łódź and have explored the touristy side of the city but now just wish to integrate. You may be feeling homesick and … Lodz Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (Port Lotniczy Łódź im. Władysława Reymonta) opened a new terminal in June 2012 that significantly enlarged the airport’s … Lodz Łódź Kaliska Train Station Łódź Kaliska offers all the essentials – an ATM, toilets and kiosks for Łódź transport tickets and mobile phone needs. Those who need to purchase a train … Lodz Łódź Nextbike City Bikes Poland's biggest public city bike provider is now firmly rooted in Łódź and with two branches no less, consisting of 129 stations and over 1,002 bikes, … Lodz Łódź Tourist Information Souvenirs The city information office is not only a great place to get advice and recommendations about what to do and see in Łódź, but also the best place in town to … Lodz Łódź Walk of Fame Borrowing the idea from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Łódź created its own strip of sidewalk featuring over 65 star-shaped plaques honouring the best of Polish … Lodz Łódź Airport Information Point Travel agency providing information on tickets to 'far corners of the earth', general travel and airport information, low-cost carriers and regular lines, as … Lodz Łódź Tourist Information The main tourist information office at Piotrkowska 28, provided by the Łódź Tourism Organisation. The English, German and Russian-speaking staff will provide … Lodz Łódź City Culture Park Tucked behind the Central Museum of Textiles is a unique open-air museum dedicated to the wooden architecture that dominated the streets of Łódź in its early … Lodz Łódź Widzew Train Station Łódź Widzew enjoyed more traffic while Łódź Fabryczna was being upgraded. Now that Fabryczna has reopened it will also see continued traffic as a commuter hub … Lodz Łódź Hall of Fame Found directly across from the Artur Rubenstein piano monument, look to the side lane named in his honour. Now look up at the mural to see a collection of … Lodz Łódź Art Center Lodz Łódź Kaliska Bus Station Express and international buses depart from Łódź-Kaliska (there is parking in front of the post office), where domestic and international tickets can be … Lodz Łódź Kaliska Three levels of carnage inside the most famous bar in town. Featuring a slanty bar, glass floors and an industrial design of exposed pipes and steel stairwells … Lodz Łódź Fabryczna Train Station On December 12, 2016 the first train rolled into the newly designed Łódź Fabryczna Central train station after a 5 year hiatus. This was a monumental and … Lodz Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Lodz Vienna House Andel's Lodz impresses in every way with its historic red brick façade and excellent location. The property is housed in a building of a former … Lodz Holiday Inn Lodz More international hotel brands are coming to Łódz, with the Holiday Inn on Piotrkowska being the newest to take up residence, and the exterior alone is a … Lodz DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Łódź This sparkling modern monolith from one of the world's most well-known brands offers comfort, convenience and endless modern amenities, including high-speed … Lodz Centrum Handlowe Pasaż Łódzki Opened in 2000 this place covers more than 40,000 square metres and includes 75 retail units whose number includes RTV EURO AGD, Camaieu, Reserved, TK Maxx, … Lodz DoubleTree by Hilton Łódź Company conferences, sure, but the DoubleTree by Hilton Łódź has enough business space to accommodate an international political summit. Łódź's best business … Lodz Training and Conference Centre University of Łódź This newly renovated hotel is the second (and indeed, third) location of the well known Łódź conference centre. They have 52 rooms on site at ul. Rogowska 26, … Lodz Multikino Łódź Lodz City of Łódź Mural The largest of all murals in Łódź, and indeed Europe, at 30x20m and one representing the city. Created by the 'Design Future' group in 2001. Lodz City of Łódź Office Lodz Basecamp Łódź Lodz Museum of Art in Łódź- ms² A very impressive space located in a former 19th century weaving plant, this museum is home to both temporary exhibitions and an impressive permanent … Lodz Polonus Łódź School of Polish for Foreigners Whether studying or working in Łódź, the simple fact is that life will be a heap more interesting with a knowledge of the language. Polonus offers a whole … Lodz Society of Friends of Old Łódź A great central bookstore that boasts a lot of great books on Łódź including: Wielkie rody fabrykanckie Łodzi - Great Names of Industrialist Łódź (Stefański … Lodz ŁKS Łódź The City stadium is owned, as is the club presently, by the local government and typically seats 12,160, though seating has been limited to 4,500 as it is … Lodz Fuzja Łódź The latest in a long line of revitalised former industrial spaces in Łódź - this time it's a whole city quarter! A true "destination place", a meeting point, … Lodz Galeria Łódzka Opened in 2002 Galeria Łódzka became the first modern shopping center in the city, with some 155 retail units occupying a space of 45,000 sqm. Lodz B&B Hotel Łódź Centrum Well established across Europe, this hotel network now offers modern, budget accommodations in Łódź. It's centrally located with easy access to both … Lodz Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź To understand exactly what Łódź is all about, a visit to the largest textile museum in Europe is a good place to start. The two floors of exhibition rooms … Lodz Museum of Art in Łódź - ms¹ This superb museum and gallery features a worthy modern art exhibition - called Open Composition - courtesy of progressive artists from a number of countries, … Lodz Museum of the City of Łódź Inside the breathtaking Neo-Baroque former residence of Łódź manufacturer Izrael Kalmanowicz Poznański, this museum within a museum, dedicated to the … Lodz Citi Hotel’s Łódź Lodz Arche Residence Łódź Billing itself as having modern apartments with the feel of your home and the character of a traditional hotel setting. The complex itself contains apartments … Lodz Training and Conference Centre University of Łódź Prime lodgings supplied courtesy of the university. 60 rooms fill basic needs and this has long been a favoured spot for use of its 3 conference rooms. Please … Lodz Qubus Hotel Łódź One of the best hotels in the city with full air-conditioning throughout, disabled access, top range conference facilities and all the western trimmings one … Lodz PURO Hotel Łódź PURO hotels are springing up across Poland like mushrooms after rain, and that's no bad thing at all. We've been impressed by the other PURO hotels, and this … Lodz Novotel Łódź Centrum The 4 star Novotel sports an interior design that is a great mix of 'Mad Men', ultra-modern with a slight tip of the hat to the 1970's. All the usual … Lodz University of Łódz Training and Conference Centre A comprehensive range of conference facilities and equipment offered by the local university and accomodating up to 250 participants. Facilities are available … Lodz Wellness & Health Club in DoubleTree by Hilton Łódź Traipsing the streets of Łódź or navigating the vast Manufaktura with dozens of shopping bags is an exhausting business, so a visit to the DoubleTree 10th … Lodz RTS Widzew Łódź Stadium capacity is 10,500, though fans will be delighted to know ground is being broken any day on a new 33,000 seater stadium on the current site, to open in … Lodz Society of Friends of Old Łódź A volunteer organisation offering brochures about Łódź in Polish and English but also providing tourist information. Lodz Fairytale Łódź What started off as a novelty turned into a downright obsession with monuments. Unveiled between 2009-15, ten Łódź Bajkowa (Fairytale Łódź) monuments are … Lodz Expo-Łódź Łódź has long been an important trade fair centre. In 1987 the International Fair of Garments, Textiles, Knitwear and Leather Goods INTERFASHION took place, … Lodz Artur Rubinstein's Łódz Philharmonic Named in honour of the Polish-Jewish pianist, the symphony orchestra based here is the second-oldest in the country (after Warsaw's), first performing in 1915. … Lodz Piwnica Łódzka A quick disclaimer for anyone wishing to visit Piwnica Łódzka - 'piwnica' in Polish means 'basement', which is precisely where this restaurant is located, not … Lodz Hampton by Hilton Łódź City Centre Lodz Municipal Police Headquarters in Łódź The location of the Police HQ is near the main Piotrkowska Street. Crucially, if you need immediate assistance, call the English language EU-wide emergency … Lodz Błonia Łódzkie Lodz Helios Łódź Sukcesja Part of the Polish Helios fleet, they offer the highest class Cineplex in town with state of the art sight and sound. Not only do they screen the latest main … Lodz Port Łódź An amazing leisure and retail space that – like Manufaktura before it – caused substantial ripples in the national retail sector. Featuring around two hundred … Lodz Belgian Honorary Consulate in Łódź Lodz Austrian Honorary Consulate in Łódź Gdynia Lodziarnia Jan Ruszczyk An old school, family run cafe in the Orlowo district which serves, in the opinion of many of our Polish friends, the best ice cream in the Tri-city. There is … Warsaw Lodziarnia Ulica Baśniowa What a great name for an ice-cream place, 'Ulica Baśniowa' translates into English as 'Fairy tale Street'. As if one of the world's favourite treats needed a … Wroclaw Lodziarnia La Scala Servings of top-class ice cream and some half decent paninis keep La Scala choc-full of sweet toothed locals. Sit inside to marvel at the cherubs on the … Gdynia U Lodziarzy Krakow Szkolne Schronisko Młodzieżowe This is what hostelling used to be before it got all boutiquey. There are literally hundreds of dorm beds available here, and they're cheap as buttons if … Tilburg Lódz Modern and slightly alternative women's clothing. Those who can't find anything to suit their taste here can still admire the beautiful, intricate tiling above … Tilburg (Nederlands) Lódz Moderne, stoere en een tikkeltje alternatieve vrouwenkleding. Wie niets van zijn gading vindt, kan zich vermaken met het fraaie tegelwerk boven het pand … Lodz Statue of Leon Schiller That grim-faced blockish statue you see standing by ul. Piotrkowska 112 is Leon Schiller, or to give his full name, Leon Schiller de Schildenfeld. Born in … Lodz Piotrkowska Street Splitting Łódź into two, ulica Piotrkowska stands out as the commercial and social heart of the city. Measuring just under five kilometres, it ranks as … Lodz Empik As the home of Poland’s famed film school Łódź can inspire visitors to pick up Lodz Reicher Synagogue The oldest surviving synagogue in the city was built between 1895 and 1900 by the Reicher family foundation and only survived the Second World War because it … Lodz Church of the Assumption of Our Blessed Mary Completed in 1897 this red brick neo-gothic masterpiece saw its fair share of hard times during the ghetto years. In 1942 it was used as a warehouse to store … Lodz Decalogue Monument The Decalogue Monument is appropriately placed in Staromiejski Park at the point where two former synagogues were located: Łódź's original 'Old Synagogue' and … Lodz EC1 The second stage of one of the most monumental architectural, industrial, scientific and cultural structures in all of Europe is now complete. The building is … Warsaw Na Końcu Tęczy Found 'at the end of the rainbow' (En translation of their name) at what would have been the end of the now famous rainbow art installation once located on Plac Krakow E. Wedel Chocolate Lounge This large, regally elegant chocolate lounge offers a superb collection of confectionery courtesy of Wedel - Poland’s best-loved chocolate brand. Find … Warsaw PasteLove You may think there's not much of a reason to head to Białołęka, Warsaw's north-eastern residential district, however, fans of top class ice-cream may decide … Warsaw Jednorożec Ice cream is one of the world's favourite treats, and in Warsaw, the good stuff can be found almost everywhere! There are so many good places to eat it that … Katowice Istne Lody Rzemieślnicze One of the best ice-cream venues in Katowice, and thankfully locals just call it 'Istne Lody' and forget about the 3rd long Polish word in the title (which … Katowice Ice Dream Head on up to the top floor of Galeria Katowicka to the food court, and right in front of you as you rise up the final stages of the escalator is a sight to ma Krakow Nakielny & Wentzl Kraków's famous name-brand Wentzl restaurant - which traces it history back to the 18th century - has been given new life in association with Nakielny, and … Krakow Chimney Cake Bakery This sweet treat is native to the Hungarian-speaking regions of Romania, but these local Polish lads have perfected it, while putting their own twist on … Warsaw Good Lood Kraków appears to be bursting at the seems with its local brand of ice-cream 'Good Lood' (lód is Polish for ice, huzzah) now found in no less than 19 … Warsaw Malinova The interior colour scheme of all-shades-of-berry hits you right in the eyes when you walk in, but once you get out of that daze, get back to the business of … Katowice Lodowato A popular local ice-cream brand, found right in the city centre. So popular, and so in demand, that they have various locations dotted around Silesia, and if … Krakow Nakielny Kawa i Wypieki This spacious, modern cafe and bakery has a lot to offer anyone looking for a caffeine fix, sweet tooth satisfier, or pleasant place to pull out the laptop. … Tarnow Natural Science Museum As if this random village didn’t have enough going for it already, there’s probably no better example of the influx of EU money into Poland than Ciężkowice’s … Wroclaw FlixBus Having recently merged with PolskiBus, this bus company is the best way to travel to and from Wrocław on the roadways. In addition to frequent connections to …