Gdańsk

Sights

• Long Market – A grand street of townhouses with the Neptune Fountain.
• Crane – A medieval port crane on the Motława river.
• Mariacka Street – A lane of stoop terraces and amber shops.
• St Mary's Church – One of the largest brick churches in the world, with a tower to climb.
• European Solidarity Centre – A museum on the freedom movement by the shipyard.
• Museum of the Second World War – A major exhibition in the city; the war began at nearby Westerplatte.

Food & nightlife

• Pierogi – Dumplings in every variety.
• Baltic fish – Herring and cod in the waterside restaurants.
• Gdańsk Goldwasser – A herbal liqueur with flakes of gold leaf.
• Motława waterfront – Cafés and bars facing the old granaries.

Day trips

• Sopot – A seaside resort with Europe's longest wooden pier.
• Malbork Castle – The Teutonic Order's vast brick castle – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• Hel Peninsula – A narrow spit of land with beaches, also reached by boat.

Good to know

When to go

May–September

Getting around

The old town on foot; the SKM commuter train links Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia.

Tipping

Around 10% is customary in restaurants.

Power

Plug type C/E, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Polish Zloty (PLN)

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