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Post by tinaja on May 15, 2017 8:40:53 GMT -5
So my travel plans changed from my original thoughts in a different thread. I don't usually travel in the summer months and whew, airfares are a bitch lol.
I plan to be in Berlin for a few days and then on to some place in Poland.
Do you have any favorite places to stay in Berlin? Not too crazy touristy.
And any places in Poland that you would say--you have to go? Krakow? Worth the hype?
I am a low key traveler. Sure I like to see the big things, eg. what's left of the Berlin Wall, but am pretty much satisfied sitting in outdoor cafes and meandering around interesting neighborhoods.
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Post by mei on May 15, 2017 11:35:39 GMT -5
Following this as prep for my own Berlin trip. About Poland, I've only been to Krakow but really enjoyed it. Beautiful town. Auschwitz is a must visit if you go to Krakow. The southern mountains in Poland are beautiful, apparently, if you enjoy hiking and such.
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Post by tinaja on May 15, 2017 12:45:07 GMT -5
I am hoping to catch a couple of musicians while in Berlin. One is my friend's brother. That could help me decide where to stay for convenience sake.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on May 15, 2017 16:46:11 GMT -5
We stayed in Prenzlauer Berg area in Berlin - worked well for us. Some good parks for LC, walking distance to Mauer Park and the Sunday markets, loads of great cafes and lots of places to eat out at night. But the street we stayed on was nice and quiet and so we were never disturbed at nice.
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Post by sophie on May 15, 2017 22:43:37 GMT -5
If you go to Kraków, go to the salt mines. Fascinating place.
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Post by leela on May 16, 2017 10:59:20 GMT -5
Krakow is lovely. And a good place to just hang out.
My inlaw family live in the Beskid mountains to the south. It's a lovely part of the world.
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Post by princessofpenguins on May 16, 2017 13:00:40 GMT -5
Krakow is nice but I didn't do much of the touristy stuff there since I had the mini penguins with me...
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Post by tinaja on Jul 5, 2017 8:12:58 GMT -5
Trip report just so we can save it for future reference. Warsaw, seemed just a large city with a smallish old town. There are lots of museums though and official buildings. I didn't pick a very good place to stay as it was out pretty far on the bus line and you couldn't walk anywhere (or there was no place to go to eat other than the b&b). Krakow, much better. I stayed in a really economical private hostel room near the train station. Old town was really close. I didn't get to the Schindler factory. Started out on foot but got off track somewhere along the way and had to bus it back. Should have just taken a taxi. Went to Auschwitz. I think all should have that experience if you can handle it. Honestly it was not as emotion provoking as the camp I visited outside of Prague. The one outside of Prague seemed to be more intact as not as sanitized, which was emotionally disturbing, and it was the first one I saw. Though it was not an extermination camp. Most of the elements were there.
Wroclaw was the best. It is a University town, so it seems very lively. The exchange rate was crazy good. I had trouble spending all my PL dollars. Back via Amsterdam. I could have stayed a week there.
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Post by Oweena on Jul 6, 2017 4:14:41 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing your report, some day I'll make it to Poland.
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Post by tinaja on Jul 6, 2017 8:24:34 GMT -5
I think I went at just the right time. Now US travel magazines are touting it.
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Post by rikita on Jul 7, 2017 6:52:06 GMT -5
hm i should check the travel forum more often, i seem to always miss it when people go to berlin (did you go in the end? in your trip report you only mention poland ...)
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Post by tinaja on Jul 7, 2017 8:59:00 GMT -5
No I didn't make Berlin this time. Turns out I could get cheap airfares from Amsterdam to Warsaw and then from Wroclaw to Amsterdam. I never have enough time.
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Post by rikita on Jul 7, 2017 12:26:10 GMT -5
well, some other time, maybe ... glad you had a good time in poland, though! i am going there in a month (not traveling around, just staying at a small village near the baltic sea, though).
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Post by mei on Jul 24, 2017 15:53:52 GMT -5
okay, coming back to this thread as it's time to get my own Berlin trip sorted out.
mostly: any suggestions for a good, kind of different, or maybe typically Berlin restaurant for a good evening out? or maybe a cocktail bar at a unique location? or well, something a little bit unique to take my boyfriend to :-)
of course, other suggestions of how to fill our time there are very welcome! we'll have two full days, and two half days. the city is new for me, so am up for anything interesting (history, culture, food). we're thinking of maybe renting bicycles for a day or so, is that a good idea?
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jul 25, 2017 0:59:30 GMT -5
Did Cookie/Cooksterella (what was her handle again?) go to Berlin recently - you could ask her on FB for food tips.
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Post by HalcyonDaze on Jul 25, 2017 0:59:51 GMT -5
Something different- see what's on at Berghain?  |
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Post by mei on Jul 28, 2017 4:56:47 GMT -5
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Post by princessofpenguins on Jul 30, 2017 5:36:33 GMT -5
Keep this alive; we're going in October...
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Post by veronicainsocks on Aug 21, 2017 21:29:17 GMT -5
I went to Poland for three weeks in July.
I loved it.
Warsaw was fantastic, it was so lively, if anyone is going, I recommend Warsaw Uprising Museum.
Krakow is great as well, I just love the old town. Wieliczka Salt Mines are otherworldly. If you go to Krakow, stay in one of the old town apartments- cheap and beautiful. No need to stay in hostels to save money. Hotels are expensive.
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