Even though I spent a great week in Poland, if I were to do it again or help a friend plan his/her trip to Poland I would first recommend he/she contacts Lea (from S Signature). I wish I did so before going, I’m sure she personally and S Signature (in an ideal world where I would be their client) could have planned a smarter itinerary…
I believe the result would have given something like this: (I’ve tried almost if not all the things mentioned here below, our schedule was just a bit messy)
– 2 nights in Warsaw in the beautiful Bristol Hotel
– 2 nights in Krakow in the Boutique Hotel Grodek (which is in the old town of Krakow)
– 2 nights in Sopot in either the Sheraton or The Sofitel (I didn’t sleep there but I’ve passed by them both; those two hotels are perfectly located, with a great view over the Baltic Sea)
In Warsaw I recommend to:
– Visit the Chopin museum and eat in Tamka 43 (right above)
– Have Polish Food in Dom Polski and U Fukiera
– Have Mediterranean food in trendy places like Nolita or Boathouse
– Have a luxurious diner in The Belvedere
– Have lunch in the small Foksal Street
– If you’re a patient person, stand in line for the Copernicus Museum (Science Center)
– Pass by the Likus Concept Store (In Bracka mall) and buy Polish accessories and food from there
– Bracka is a small mall with international brands. Still, I think it’s worth passing by there because it’s small and the choice is well done. (It’s a type of a small “Bon Marche” for those of you that like shopping in Paris)
– Have a polish doughnut in the cafe A.Blikle (it survived 2 wars and communism)
– Visit the royal castle and the Chopin garden (Lazienki Park)
– Walk through the old town
– Visit the museum Powilon-X (an old prison)
But before doing all that, I recommend checking out this link: http://unlike.net/warsaw/guides/the-ten-best-things-to-do-in-warsaw
I found interesting stuff, that I did not have the chance to do… If you do, don’t forget to drop me a line.
Do zobaczenia wkrótce, (see you soon),
Soraya
