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ASP Łódź
Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź
www.asp.lodz.pl
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Handy websites
Emergency:
Police:
Fire brigade:
Ambulance:
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Important adresses:
ASP Łódź – Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź
121 Wojska Polskiego St., 91-726 Łódź
Tel. +48 42 2547 598, [email protected]
ASP Łódź – Departament of Visual Education
76/78 Franciszkańska St., 91-838 Łódź
Tel. +48 42 6162 480
ASP Łódź Student Dormitory
42a Młynarska St., 91-838 Łódź, Tel. +48 42 6553 597
Useful phone numbers
+48 / 0048 - Poland area code
ASP Łódź International Office: +48 42 254 7403
ASP Łódź Student Dormitory: +48 42 655 3597
Taxi: 0800 400 400 (free), +48 42 6400 400
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int.asp.lodz.pl – ASP Łódź International Office
en.cityoflodz.com – City of Łódź
lodz2016.pl – Łódź, candidate for the European
Capital of Culture 2016
lodzartcenter.com – Łódź Art Center
wikipedia.org/wiki/Lodz – Info about Łódź
poland.gov.pl – Info about Poland
staypoland.com – travel & reservation
thenews.pl – news from Poland
esn.org – Erasmus Student Network
lotnisko.lodz.pl – Łódź Airport
pkp.pl – Polish Railway
pks.lodz.pl – Łódź Bus Station
Łódź
With population of 750,000, Łódź (pronounced ‘woodge’) is
Poland’s third largest city. It is located in the centre of the country,
which makes it a good point to start sightseeing Poland (see
chapter Go & See). Łódź was chartered in 1423, and until the 19th
century it remained a small country town. However, in the times of
industrial revolution it rapidly grew into a great textile industry
centre, earning the name of “Polish Manchester”. The city also
used to be called “The Promised Land”, as many immigrants
from neighbouring countries made their fortunes here. Łódź soon
became a place of coexistance for four cultures: Polish, German,
Jewish and Russian, followed by four religions: Catholic, Lutheran,
Judaic and Orthodox. The urban landscape, spotted by factories
standing just next to industrialists’ residences, and cut by perpendicular street network, became the characteristic feature of Łódź,
making it look different from other Polish cities. After Nazi Germany
seized the city in 1939, the Jewish community was closed in
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a ghetto and became systematically exterminated in death camps.
When Soviet forces entered Łódź in 1945, the houses were intact,
but the city lost half of its population and the multicultural charm.
Nevertheless, Łódź remained the major textile industry centre of
the country, and developed into the Polish fashion and film centre
with internationally famous Film School and production studios.
After the fall of communist rule in 1989 Łódź lost its main export
market in Soviet Union and the industry fell into decline, resulting
in serious social problems. Today the city looks forward to new
challenges, developing modern branches of economy and building
a completely new city district, competing for the title of Cultural
Capital of Europe in 2016.
Currency & expences
Polish currency is złoty (abbreviated zł or PLN, pronounced like
‘zwoti’). You can find numerous exchange offices in Piotrkowska
street or Manufaktura shopping centre. Student’s monthly living
cost is around 1000 zł. The dormitory costs about 400 zł per
month. If you want to rent a room individually, the cost would be
slightly higher. Exemplary food prices: loaf of bread – 2 zł; litre of
milk – 2 zł; 1 kg of apples – 3 zł; 1 kg of chicken – 15 zł; pizza in
a pizzeria (for two) – 20-30 zł; cup of coffee – 6-12 zł; beer in a
bar (0.5 l) – 5-10 zł; cigarettes – 8-10 zł, a cinema ticket – 10-18 zł,
a monthly gym ticket – 120 zł, swimming pool entrance – 5-15 zł/h.
Kicks & drugs
Drugs are illegal in Poland – being caught by police with any
amount of illicit substance might end up in jail. Alcohol is allowed
for those older than 18. Consumption of alcohol in public places,
except for bars, restaurants etc. is prohibited. Smoking is forbidden in public institutions and public transport (including bus stops);
majority of restaurants have smoking and non-smoking areas,
there are also smoking areas in the Academy. Poland is going to
introduce a ban on smoking in all public areas soon.
Weather
Poland’s weather mixes influences of the oceanic and continental
climate, so you’ll need all types of clothes throughout the year.
In summer it can be torridly hot and dry (over +30°C), while in
winter temperature may fall below -20°C and it can snow heavily.
However, recent winters have been mostly mild (around 0°C) but
cloudy, rainy and windy. Sometimes lack of sun during the short
autumn and winter days can be depressing. But spring and summer are very pleasant, with blooming nature and long, bright
days. But beware! After a hot day, a powerful thunderstorm,
or even a tornado can happen.
Mobile phones
Best option for exchange students is a pre-paid card. You can
buy and recharge your card in most of the shops and via internet.
There are four mobile networks: PLUS simplus.pl, HEYAH (part of
ERA network) heyah.pl, ORANGE orange.pl, PLAY playmobile.pl
Holidays
Except for Christmas and Easter holidays, you can laze around
on the following days:
1 May - Labour Day
3 May - 1791 Constitution Day
June - Corpus Christi, depending on date of the Easter
15 Aug - Assumption of Mary
1 Nov - All Saints’ Day
11 Nov - 1918 Independence Day
In Poland we celebrate the Women’s Day (8 Mar) and the Day
of Education (14 Oct), but they are not official holidays.
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Airport
Reymont Airport is a small urban airport located in the southwestern suburbs. It offers a wide range of connections to the UK and
Rep. of Ireland as well as flights to Dortmund and Tel Aviv.
Railway stations
There are two main railway stations in the city: Łódź Fabryczna
and Łódź Kaliska. Fabryczna station usually operates connections
to the east and south (including Warsaw), while it is easier to leave
north- and westbound from Kaliska station. A connection search
engine in English is available at pkp.pl. Usually, the farther you
travel, the less you pay per one km; for example, a no-discount
journey to Warsaw costs around 25-30 zł, while to Cracow (twice
as far) – 40 zł.
Coach station
The main coach station is located just in front of Łódź Fabryczna
railway station. Travelling by coach is often more comfortable and
sometimes faster (excluding Warsaw). It’s better to buy tickets in
advance as coaches tend to be crowded, so if you wait until the
last minute there might be no more free seats.
Reduced Tickets
Students have a 30% discount for railway
and coach networks, and the discount for
local transport is 50%, so always remember to have your student card with you!
Local transport
* buy a ticket in a newsstand near your tram / bus stop
* punch the ticket just after entering the tram / bus
* the date and time will be printed on the ticket
are valid only within the time printed on them - you
* tickets
can change the tram / bus during the given time
* you might be asked to show a valid ticket by a controller
* delays are not rare, so be prepared to show some patience
to offer your seat to elderly people (who would often
* remember
demand it anyway ;)
Where to buy tickets?
In newsstands and kiosks near bus and tram stops. Monthly
tickets are called migawka. You can buy them only in special
points run by the public tranport operator. One of them is close
to the Academy building – next to the tram stop at the large
crossroads.
Night buses
run regularly every 30 minutes, from 10pm to 5am. The lines
connect all the districts with the city centre where you can change
your bus if needed. The transfer stop is located in Kościuszki St.,
between Zielona St. and 6 Sierpnia St. If you don’t have tickets
with you, you can buy one from the driver – it would be valid only
in the bus where you bought it, regardless of the time printed on it.
Tram line 6
This is the line you are likely to use most often as it connects the
Academy with the city center, passing near the Dormitory and going all along Piotrkowska Street.
ODCIĘCIE
Long distance travels
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Daily, weekly&monthly tickets
Reduced prices for students:
10 minutes = 0.85 zł
30 minutes = 1.20 zł
60 minutes = 1.80 zł
120 minutes = 2.40 zł
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3
1
2
day (24h) = 4,80zl
days = 10zl
week = 15zl
weeks = 29zl
1 month = 28zl for one line or 44zl for all lines
4 months = 85zl for one line or 150zl for all lines
5 months = 106zl for one line or 186zl for all lines
= 10’
= 30’
= 1h
= 2h
Wodny Raj
Dekompresja
Fala aquapark
Park Zdrowie
Przechowalnia
night
buses Prodex
stop Czekolada
Dietetyczna
Solo
Zapiecek
Chocolate shop
Jazzga
Invito
Dolna
Lizard
Quo Vadis
Sphinx
Project
Bałtyk
Fokal cinema
Gingerbread’s
shop
Raz na Wozie
Muzeum Arch.-Etnograficzne
Arsa
Peron 6
Szafa
Boom
6
Miejska Galeria
Sztuki
Stary Rynek
Park Staromiejski
Rynek Bałucki
Młynec
Antonio
dormitory
Łagiewniki
Forest
Traugutta
Galeria FF
Klub 19
Galeria Wschodnia
Polimpex Grażka
Wojska Polskiego
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Składowa
Tonkin bar
Extreme
Mi2
Solo
Sznycelek
Narutowicza
Grand Theatre
Bagdad Cafe
Dabrowskieg
Square
Jaracza
Perry Plate
Rewolucji 1905
Pomorska
LaFob
Funsports
Północna
ASP
6 1
Radegast
Railway St.
Jewish
Cemartist suppl.
bus/tram
tickets
post office
Wojska Pol.
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6-go Sierpnia
Kindermann Villa
Stereo Krogs
Zielona
Druk cyfrowy
Museum
Więckowskiego
artist supplies
Próchnika
Cytryna Cinema
Legionów
Nowomiejska
Wolnosci
Square
Cafe Wolność
Nowa
Park Julianowski
 Tesco 24/7
 Foto Kobakov
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Łagiewnicka
Kościół
św. Józefa
Ogrodowa
Muzeum Sztuki 2
Muzeum Fabryki
Cinema City
Elektrownia
Fever
Paparazzi
Climbing Wall
Gimnasion
shops, restaurants
Poznański Palace
Manufaktura
Lutomierska
Piramida
Limanowskiego
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Zgierska
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6 1
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Franciszkańska
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Sporna
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Wschodnia
Piotrkowska
Zachodnia
mann Villa
Cathedral
Charlie cinema
Silky Way
Incentro
Galeria 86
Cepelia
Fresco Cafe
Sofa
Da Grasso
Cafe Verte
Dublin Pub
Anatewka
Hola Amigo
Prêt-à-Café
Daily Cafe
Ganesh
Polonia cinema
Siódemki
Irish Pub
Empik
A. Blikle
Sphinx 24/7
Biblioteka
Przechowalnia
Czekolada
Moniuszki
Rolling
Stone
artist
supplies
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Wigury
Galeria Łódzka
Niebieskie Migdały
Ośrodek Propagandy Sztuki
Traugutta
Galeria FF
Centralne Museum
Włókiennictwa in Biała Fabryka
Łódź Art Centre
Zona Sztuki Aktualnej
Brzeźna
dentist
U Chochoła
Revelo
Silverscreen
Wook
Galeria Manhattan
Tokyo Sushi Bar
Kontrasty
Fabry- Heaven
Strefa
Flow
Ego
Mała Litera
Bar
Łódź Kaliska
Cafe Foto 102
Galeria ŁTF
Toscania
Horex
Cafe Lulu
OIOM
RezyQuattro
Greenway
Istambul
Iron Horse
Soda
Kokoo
Varoska Akropol
Lizard
Quo Vadis
Sphinx
Sienkiewicza
Czerwona
Improwizacja
Media Press
Radwańska
Sports Hall
Żwirki
Wytwórnia
Galeria
Bike park in
Park Poniatowskiego
Mickiewicza
airport
Kaliska
8 10 14
Zamenhofa
DeMoDe
Atak
Tęcza
Struga
Pająk
Gniazdo Piratów
Montenegro
Dwie
6-go Sierpnia
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kowska
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Piłsudskiego
Milionowa
Księży Młyn
Tymienieckiego
Muzeum Książki
Artystycznej
Fabryczna
Park Źródliska
Muzeum
Kinematografii
1 8 10 14
Nawrot
Tuwima
Fabryczna
Składowa
Sznycelek
Tonkin bar
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Kilińskiego
Piotrkowska
Kościuszki
Wólczańska
Łagiewniki
Forest
Łódź Hills
Landscape
Park
Okólna St.
Marmurowa St.
Franciszkanska
Manufaktura
ASP
Where to go?
Mickiewicza Av.
Bike
park
Piłsudskiego Av.
Book Art
Museum
Tymienieckiego St.
Łódź Art
Center
Biała
Fabryka
Kopcińskiego St.
Piotrkowska St.
Zielona St.
You can buy a new bike in a bike shop or a hypermarket. To get
a second-hand bike you should either visit the market in Bałucki
Rynek or the car market (every Sunday in Lodowa St.). It’s quite
far away from the Academy – take the tram line 3 from Manufaktura (direction Augustów, 12 stops). You can get a second-hand
bike for about 100 zł.
Brzezińska St.
Plac
Wolności
Zdrowie: ZOO,
botanic garden,
amusement park
By bike
Get a bike!
Dormitory
Drewnowska St.
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Park 3 Maja
Księży
Młyn
The number of bicycle paths in Łódź is limited, but constantly
growing. Bike is a good means of transport in the city centre especially along Piotrkowska St. and in Manufaktura. Go along
Piotrkowska St. up to the ‘Biała Fabryka’ or turn into Tymienieckiego St. to get to Księży Młyn – a beautifully preserved industrial complex from the 19th century. Łagiewniki Forest is not far
away from the Academy and the Dormitory. For a a longer ride,
try to reach the Landscape Park north-eastwards from the city.
On the opposite side of Łódź there’s a big park called Zdrowie
(in Polish: ‘health’) with a ZOO, amusement park and botanical
garden.
Check on the internet...
bikley.com and MapMyRide.com are websites that provide
information on bicycle paths all around the world. Simply put ‘Lodz’
in the search engine and pick up the right track for you!
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Polish food
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Foreigners may find some of polish meals weird...
kefir or zsiadłe mleko (sour milk) is milk in the first stage of
fermentation. Sounds gross? Why do you eat youghurts, then? ;)
ogórki kiszone (sour cucumbers) - they often go with the main
course as a salad and are a great match for vodka ;)
bigos - dish made of sour cabbage, sausage or meat and
mushrooms, traditionally cooked for at least 3 days
śledzie - salty harrings in oil / garlic / tomato sauce, another
snack to go with vodka ;)
smalec - animal fat with bacon, onion and apple, used as
a bread spread
chrzan (horseradish) - very spicy additive to meats,
the European equivalent of wasabi
Bar at the Academy
located on the 4th Floor, opens from 9am to 7pm. Serves lunches,
snacks, tea, coffee, and cold drinks. There are always two or three
dishes to choose from. You can buy the soup for 3-5 zł and the
main course for 5-10 zł or both things together for a lower price.
Don’t wait until the end of the day as the amount of hot meals
is limited.
Bar mleczny (milk bar)
Polish cuisine
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Pierrogeria serves pierogi, delicious Polish dumplings;
everyday from 11am | Manufaktura | pierrogeria.pl
Młynec is a piece of countryside in the middle of the city |
69 Zgierska St. (next to Bałucki Lower market)
Dietetyczna a typical representative of a ‘milk bar’ ;)
everyday 9am-6pm, Sat 10am- 4pm | 5 Zielona St.
U Chochoła another restaurant with a country-like
atmosphere; 12am-11pm, weekends 12am-12pm
200 Piotrkowska St. | uchochola.pl
Raz na Wozie one more country inn, open from 11am
11 Rewolucji St. | raznawozie.pl
Sznycelek so-called ‘home lunches’, big meals for small
prices, open till 3am! | 75A Narutowicza St.
For vegetarians
cheap, self-service bars with traditional Polish meals.
Very popular back in the times of communism – today only for
nostalgic or undemanding customers ;)
You can find vegetarian meals in every restaurant, but there’s one
specialised in this area:
Manufaktura
Greenway | greenway.pl
is the closest place from the dormitory where you have an access
to a wide range of restaurants and fast food bars (Zachodnia St. /
Ogrodowa St.)
Manufaktura, everyday 10am-10pm
80 Piotrkowska St., everyday 10am-9pm
Pizza forever
In common opinion of pizza gourmets, Łódź has the best pizzerias!
Pizzas always come with tomato and garlic sauce here.
Dwie Dłonie restaurant & disco, run by hearing-impaired
Latino spirit
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Bella Napoli fancy italian restaurant in Manufaktura;
quite expensive; 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm
Hola Amigo Mexican restaurant; 11.30am-11pm
65 Piotrkowska St., entrance from 6 Sierpnia St.
– you can catch up some sign language; beer promotions;
11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-1am, Sun 1pm-11pm
40/42 Wólczanska St. | dwiedlonie.pl
Costa Del Mar Spanish atmosphere; 11am-11pm, Sun
Toscania just a perfect place to start a clubbing evening
HollyŁódź Italian trattoria with meals named after movies
Da Grasso 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-1am, Sun from
Flavour of Asia
with a dinner | 102 Piotrkowska St., next to Łódź Kaliska
12am | 96 Piotrkowska St. | dagrasso.pl
Antonio closest to the dormitory | 91 Łagiewnicka St.
In Centro 12am-12pm, Sun and holidays from 1pm
153 Piotrkowska St. | incentro.com.pl
Pizza Hut 11am-11pm | Manufaktura | pizzahut.pl
Extreme 10am-10pm | 41 Narutowicza St. | skydive.pl
Invito 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat till 12pm
25 Piotrkowska St. | invitopizza.pl
Quattro from 10am, Sun 10am-11pm | 76 Piotrkowska St.
Solo 41 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura, Galeria Łódzka,
Dąbrowskiego Square | solopizza.pl
11am-10pm | Manufaktura | costadelmar.pl
Manufaktura | elektrownia1912.pl
Wook fancy, but cheap Chinese restaurant; 12am-11pm
Manufaktura, Silversceen | wook.pl
Bar Tonkin oldschool bar (for brave ones ;) wide offer
for low prices | Składowa St., next to Łódź Fabryczna
Tokyo Sushi Bar 1pm-10pm, Fri and Sat till 12pm
126 Piotrkowska St. | sushi.lodz.pl
Ganesh Indian food, tasty and inexpensive; 12am-11pm
69 Piotrkowska St. | ganesh.pl
Sphinx shoarma and other Arabic food | 93 Piotrkowska
St. (open 24/7), 56 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura | sphinx.pl
Istambul cheap Turkish meals; from 12am till 3am!
88 Piotrkowska St.
Other flavours
Coffee & cake
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There are many coffee shops in Piotrkowska Street
and in Manufaktura, here the most significant ones:
Anatewka Jewish restaurant, expensive; from 12am
Wedel famous Polish chocolate producer, delicious chocolates
Sioux directly from the Wild West ;) from 10.30am
A. Blikle famous Warsaw confectionary established in 1869,
Pepe Verde Mediterranean tavern, from 11am
Hortex Polish-type cafeteria (and ice cream company)
Manufaktura
fancy in the 1980s | 106/110 Piotrkowska St.
Sofa
Prêt-à-Café combination of a coffe shop with a boutique,
Cafe Lulu French cuisine; from 11am
Daily Cafe coffee shop chain where you can read
corner of Piotrkowska and 6 Sierpnia St. | anatewka.pl
Manufaktura | sioux.com.pl
9.30am-12pm, Fri 9.30am-12pm, Sat 12am-12pm, Sun
12am-10pm | 107 Piotrkowska St., in the courtyard
116 Piotrkowska St. | cafelulu.pl
Varoska Hungarian food; from 12am | 4 Traugutta St.
Montenegro Balkan cuisine and music; cheap and large
meals; 12am-11pm | 51 Wólczańska St. | montenegro.info.pl
Quo Vadis ancient Rome style tavern; from 10am
64 Piotrkowska St.
Akropol Greek cuisine and interiors; 11am-11pm
to drink; 10am-10pm | Manufaktura | wedel.pl
you can buy their famous donuts here | 89 Piotrkowska St.| blikle.pl
the owner is a fashion designer and alumnus of our Academy!
Mon-Fri 12am-10pm, Sat 11am-12pm | 67 Piotrkowska St.
newspapers and connect to the web via WiFi; from 7am to 11pm!
69 Piotrkowska St.
Fresco Cafe warm atmosphere, popular with foreigners;
11am-10pm, Sun 2pm-9pm | 107 Piotrkowska St. | frescocafe.pl
Italia best ice creams in Łódź – lots of flavours + ice cream
spaghetti! 9am-9pm | Galeria Łódzka
Niebieskie Migdały cosy tea shop in a Victorian
9 Traugutta St.
ambience; 11am-9pm, Sun from 1pm | 40 Sienkiewicza St.
niebieskie-migdaly.pl
Revelo elegant restaurant with 6 different rooms, all kept in
Mała Litera art & design bookshop and coffee shop in one;
the unique atmosphere of the 1920s | 4/6 Wigury St. | revelo.pl
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm | 7 Nawrot St. | malalitera.pl
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Manufaktura
A new commercial, cultural and entertainment complex, redeveloped from a 19th century textile factory. With 27 ha, it’s one of
the biggest of its type in Europe. Around the main square you’ll
find restaurants, bars, cafeterias, shops, a cinema and an excellent
museum of modern art; in the huge shopping mall there are dozens of boutiques and a hypermarket. In winter there’s an ice rink,
and any time of the year there are concerts and various cultural
events. The city’s New Year’s Eve Party is held there. Because of
the proximity to the Dormitory, you’ll visit this place a lot ;) Don’t
forget to check out the art museum (ms2), Cepelia, Wedel’s
chocolate bar, Pierrogarnia, Elektrownia, Stratosfera and many
other places described in this guide. manufaktura.com/en
Galeria Łódzka
Banks & ATMs
You can find several banks in Manufaktura and every Polish bank
has its office in Piotrkowska Street. If you want to open a free
student web-based account, try MultiBank (multibank.com.pl),
Lucas Bank (kontostudent.pl) or BGŻ (bgz.pl). There are a lot
of ATMs along Piotrkowska Street, a few in Manufaktura and Plac
Wolności. The closest one to the Academy is next to the post
office.
Open air markets
The biggest and most famous market lies near the Dormitory and is
called Bałucki Rynek. It’s divided into two parts – the upper part is
roofed, while the lower one still operates open-air. You can buy
everything from food and clothes to animals and vintage stuff there.
A shopping mall located in 15 Piłsudskiego Av., one block away
from Piotrkowska St. The mall organises some cultural events like
fashion shows or bike trips around Łódź during summer weekends.
On the top floor you will find cafeteria Italia with the best icecream desserts in the city.
galeria.lodzka.pl
Żabka shops
27/4 hypermarkets
Generally, hypermarkets are open from 7-8am to 21-22pm, but
there are two Tesco 24/7 hypermarkets. One of them is located
on the corner of Włókniarzy Av. and Pojezierska St.; you can get
there with the bus line 99 or the night line N5 (you can catch the
buses on Zachodnia St. near Manufaktura).
A chain of small shops with frog sign became very succesful in
Łódź. We don’t recommend to do regular shopping there as it’s
quite expensive. However, these shops are usually nearby and you
can always go there if you forget to buy something to eat on time
– Żabka opens from 6am to 11pm.
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Artist supplies
We have a little store in the Academy on the ground floor, Pavilion
B. Another shop is across Wojska Polskiego St. Its owner also provides high quality metal plates for printmaking. Near the Dormitory
you’ll also find a toy & paper shop. The biggest choice is available
at 12 Wigury St. (near Galeria Łódzka), and 13 Więckowskiego
St. (next to Teatr Nowy).
Post offices
The closest one to the Academy is located in a tower block
in Sporna St. There is only one post office operating 24/7,
next to Łódź Kaliska station.
Cepelia
Empik
Poland’s largest media chain, offering books, magazines, newspapers, films and music from all around the world. Also a language
school. | 81 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura, Galeria Łódzka
empik.com
Chocolate shop
Don’t miss it if you are a chocolate lover!
31 Piotrkowska St.
Gingerbreads from Toruń
A place with loads of pierniki (gingerbread cookies and
cakes) traditionally coming from the city of Toruń.
16 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura
Chain with a long history of selling traditional Polish
handcraft pieces. The most obvious place to find
uniquely Polish souvenirs and presents.
1/3 Zamenhoffa St., Manufaktura | cepelia.pl
Atak Design
Fancy furniture and other fashionable
or classic gadgets.
1/3 Kopernika St. | atakdesign.pl
Mała Litera
Art Bookshop, cafe, exhibition space
7 Nawrot St. | malalitera.pl
Dentist
English-speaking dentists, open Mon-Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat. 10am2pm. Corner of Sienkiewicza St. and Brzeźna St. | s-dent.pl
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Printing
Prices of digital prints start from 2.50 zł per single A4 full colour
page. The more you print, the cheaper each page gets. Large
format prints cost around 100 zł per sq m. Printing on sticky foil,
bags, t-shirts, buttons, mugs etc. is also possible.
Arsa Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm | 4 Piotrkowska St. | arsa.net.pl
Druk Cyfrowy Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat: 10am-1pm
Textiles &
haberdasheries
Grażka big warehouse with haberdashery and accesories
1/3 Kilińskiego St.
Prodex fabrics and knitwear, some decorative textiles
53 Piotrkowska St.
Media Press Mon-Fri: 7am-10pm, Sat 8am-2pm
Silky Way shop with silk fabrics | 175 Piotrkowska St.
Boom small shop with a wide range of fabrics, high
19a Wróblewskiego St. | media-press.com.pl
quality and high prices | 6 Pomorska St.
Pery Plate Mon-Fri: 7am-9pm, Sat: 8am-2pm
Pająk haberdashery, nice cotton and woolen yarns
45 Rewolucji St. | peryplate.pl
90 Struga St.
Tęcza Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm
Piramida the biggest warehouse and retail shop
19 Wólczańska St. | drukcyfrowy.lodz.pl
38 Zamenhofa St. | ksero-tecza.pl
Photo Labs
with knitwear, attractive prices | 6/8 Szparagowa St.
Kobakov Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm
Lafob Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm
Fokal Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat: 10am-2pm
Funsports photo equipment
2/6 Pojezierska St. | kobakov.pl
2 Narutowicza St. | fokal.pl
96 Pomorska St. | lafob.pl
100 Pomorska St. | funsports.pl
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Clubs
are places where you can party more actively
* these
than in a pub ;) they organise concerts, disco,
stand-up comedies, karaoke or theme-parties
may become an object of door selection (usually,
* you
people who are too drunk or behave agressively won’t
get inside) or have to pay entrance fee
usually start clubbing after 8pm and the later it
* people
gets, the harder it is to find a free table, especially at
weekends, so it pays off to reserve places earlier
by phone
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Wytwórnia music
and festival club that organises
concerts, exhibitions, theatre
and film shows, located in the
buildings formerly used as
film studios | 29 Łąkowa St.
toyastudios.pl
Łódź Kaliska the
most famous club of the city,
established by an artistic group
called Łódź Kaliska (like the
railway station). Although the
cream of society parties here,
it’s a nice place for everybody.
Girls, check out the famous
toilet with a two-way mirror! In
summer from 12am, in winter
from 4pm | 112 Piotrkowska
St. klub.lodzkaliska.pl
Kontrasty art cafe and
Siódemki began as
a student club back in 1958.
Concerts, stand-up comedy,
discussion panels with politicians, large screen for sport
events; disco free on Wed,
Thu and Sun, on Fri and Sat
entrance fee (8-12 zł). Everyday
from 5pm | 77 Piotrkowska
St. | klubsiodemki.com.pl
Rezydencja
extraordinary interiors
designed in eclectic style; free
entrance, door selection, house
music. From 10pm to 5am
80 Piotrkowska St.
rezydencja.lodz.pl
Elektrownia huge
club (with HollyŁódź Restaurant) for as many as 1000
people, divided into 3 floors
with different music style on
each. Ladies enter free, gentlemen pay 15-20 zł. Fri and Sat
from 9pm | Manufaktura
elektrownia1912.pl
Czekolada also a
restaurant; door selection,
entrance fee (5-10 zł). Open
Wed-Sat from 9pm |
55 Piotrkowska St.
klubczekolada.pl/lodz
gallery during the day and
posh party club at night, Wi-Fi;
door selection, age limit >20.
Open Tue-Sun from 4pm
14 Piłsudskiego Av.
klubkontrasty.pl
Ego exclusively looking
interiors combined with awesome lighting and music:
house, 80s, 90s; door selection,
entrance usually around 10 zł;
you obtain a bracelet in one of
three colours, depending on the
purpose of your visit ;)
Fri and Sat from 9pm
14 Piłsudskiego Av.
klubego.eu
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Stereo Crogs blues,
rock and alternative concerts,
jam sessions, darts contests,
a lot of free events. Everyday
from 4pm | 8 Zielona St.
stereokrogs.com
black music. Ladies enter free,
gentlemen pay 5-10 zł. Wed,
Fri, Sat from 9pm
14 Piłduskiego Av. (hip hop
store at 81 Piotrkowska
St.) | flow.pl
daytime is a pub filled up with
university students, drinking
coffee in breaks between
classes, at night turns into a
DJ kingdom ;) Frequent reggae
parties. Everyday from 11am
45 Jaracza St. (Stiller Villa)
bagdadcafe.pl
Fever ‘Saturday Night
DeMoDe crazy events in
Klub 19 club and cafe,
exhibitions and parties from
Thu to Sat; happy hour
between 5 and 7pm; Wi-Fi.
Everyday from 12am to 3am
19 Jaracza St. | klub19.com
foreigners; electro, funky,
house; door selection, age limit
over 21. Fri and Sat from 10pm
1 Moniuszki St.
klubkokoo.pl
Flow hip hop and other
Bagdad Cafe during
post-industrial space, electronic
music, often experimental, and
performances. Thu-Sun from
8pm | 83 Wólczańska St.
Kokoo often visited by
Dekompresja
one of the biggest stages,
hosting famous Polish bands.
The club also organises cultural
events and runs a pizzeria;
unfortunately, the neighbourhood is not the safest one.
From 4 pm till 12pm, on Fri and
Sat till 3am
200 Limanowskiego St.
dekompresja.com.pl
OIOM ambitious electro,
techno and house | 6 Komuny
Paryskiej Sq. | myspace.
com/oiomlodzpl
Soda house-style club.
Thu 8pm-2am, Fri and Sat
10pm-6am | 4a Moniuszki St.
Fever’ style for everybody who
loves the music of the 1970s
and 1980s; Mediterranean cuisine; free entrance. Everyday
from 12am | Manufaktura
Heaven huge disco club,
with such attractions as fashion
shows or Playboy models ;)
Thu-Sat from 9pm
14 Piłsudskiego Av.
clubheaven.pl
Pubs
are the most popular places for spending
* pubs
evenings with friends, especially if you just
want to chat and drink beer
weekends, it might be hard to find a place to sit
* atin pubs
along Piotrkowska St. after 8pm
* almost every pub has a different, stylish interior
of Łódź pubs have dance floors, but for places
* some
specialised in dancing check our club list
weekends, there are concerts in many pubs,
* atsometimes
you might have to pay some entrance fee
(5-30 zł)
is definitely the main drink! Its price varies from
* beer
4 to 9 zł for half a liter. Snacks (crisps, peanuts) are
usually much more expensive than in stores. Some
pubs offer toasts, French fries or sandwiches.
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Zapiecek for travellers,
Biblioteka for those
Przechowalnia
Cafe Foto 102
tramps and folk enthusiasts,
with concerts and slide shows.
You can have toasts, scrumbled
eggs, french fries. Everyday
from 4pm
43 Piotrkowska St. in the
court yard | zapiecek.art.pl
unofficial pub of art and film
students with concerts,
stand-up comedy, meetings
with artists and slide
shows. Wed, Thu 5pm-12pm,
Fri-Sat: 5pm-2am |
corner of Kościuszki Av.
and 6-go Sierpnia St.
przechowalnia.prv.pl
in pubs and clubs is usually loud, so prepare
* music
to shout if you want to have a conversation...
prepared for cigarette smoke – until now, only
* be
few pubs have non-smoking areas
summer, all pubs in Piotrkowska St. open so-called
* in‘beer-gardens’
– light, canopied structures allowing
you to have a drink outside in the street
Jazzga for jazz lovers –
jazz and blues concerts, exhibitions, recently also disco parties. 12am-12pm, at weekends
until 3am | 17 Piotrkowska
St., in the courtyard |
jazzga.info
who enjoy drinking in a nice,
librarian atmosphere. On Weds
– students get beer for 3.5 zł.
Obligatory cloakroom.
Mon-Fri from 10am, Sat from
12am, Sun from 4pm
corner of Kościuszki Av.
and Struga St.
pubbiblioteka.lodz.pl
for photography & film lovers.
Smooth jazz, jazz sessions,
photo exhibitions, slide shows.
Official pub of the Fotofestiwal,
which is held in May. From
12am to 1am, Fri-Sat until 3 am
102 Piotrkowska St.,
in the courtyard
s102.com.pl
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Irish Pub for Irish and
those who think they should
have been born Irish ;) A pub
and a restaurant in one,
organising concerts too. From
12am to 1am, Fri-Sat till 2am
77 Piotrkowska St.
irishpub.pl
Paparazzi a chain of
night bars - you can find them
in other Polish cities, too;
organises disco parties. MonSat 12am-1am, Sun 12am-10pm
Manufaktura
paparazzi.com.pl
Gniazdo Piratów
a tavern for fans of sailing who
like to sing and drink grog
(vodka or rum with lemon,
orange, cinammon and hot
juice) | 52 Żeromskiego St.
gniazdopiratow.com.pl
Cafe Wolność
a place with a lot of cultural
events events like exhibitions
and film shows; a good starting
point due to its location at
Plac Wolności. From 11am till
11pm, on weeknds - till the last
guest | cafewolnosc.pl
Dublin Pub another
Irish pub, but with a bar on
a terrace, adjacent to Belfast
Bar (10pm-6am) where you can
make use of the dancefloor.
On Wednesdays you can learn
salsa, on Thursdyas – sing
karaoke, at weekends – disco.
Pub serves Irish meals.
Everyday from 4pm
corner of Kościuszki Av. and
Struga St. | dublinpub.pl
Rolling Stone
English-style pub where you
can also eat; situated in a quiet
street, next to Piotrkowska St.,
it’s seldom overcrowded. From
1pm, on weeknds from 4pm
6 Moniuszki St.
Bar Anna - a good place
to travel back to old communist
times; 1 Tuwima St., operating
since 1912!
Improwizacja jazz
lounge bar, you can take part
in a jam session and eat basic
Polish meals
17 Stefanowskiego St.
(next to Exhibition Hall)
improwizacja.eu
Iron Horse for motorcycle & rock music lovers, you
can play billiards there
Corner of Sienkiewicza St.
and Tuwima St.
ironhorse.lodz.pl
Lizard King
two-storey pub for rock,
blues and jazz fans, concerts
on weekends; simple meals
served. Everyday from 4pm
62 Piotrkowska St. (you
can’t miss it, as there’s a
huge neon guitar above the
entrance) | lizardking.pl
Szafa organises concerts
and exhibitions, Wednesdays jam sessions, Thursdays - salsa
evenings. Everyday from 3pm |
10 Rewolucji St.
Mi-2 for skydivers and
other aviation freaks. There’s
a helicopter inside the pub!
They serve good coffee and
tasty milkshakes, you may also
order a pizza from Extreme
pizzeria downstairs. There’s an
internet cafe there, too
41 Narutowicza St.
skydive.pl/kawiarnia
Peron nr 6
is a so-called ‘beer house’
where you can taste dozens
of beer species. Everyday
from 12am, on Sun from 4pm
| 6 Piotrkowska St. in the
courtyard | peron6.pl
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City of the 19th Century
Łódź has many beautiful examples of 19th century architecture, so
look up when walking down the streets and you’ll find all elements
Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Classicism and Art Nouveau
mixed up in an eclectic manner. According to the 19th century
urban planning schemes, the streets were arranged perpendicularly, so that you can find your way in the center very easily.
Typically for Łódź, factories don’t form an industrial district,
but are dispersed throughout the city and accompanied by the
residences of their owners. Lacking a medieval city core may be
a disadvantage, but it is compensated by Piotrkowska Street (the
longest pedestrian zone in Europe) and the Manufaktura complex.
You will also find many churches, not only Catholic, but Protestant,
Orthodox and Jewish temples as well. In Łódź, there is the biggest
Jewish cemetery in Europe.
Capital of Culture 2016
Łódź is a candidate for the European Capital of Culture 2016 and
has good chances to win the title – the area of Łódź Fabryczna
Station and the post-industrial quarters around it are to be rebuilt
into a new city centre filled up with art; museums, theatres,
cinemas, monuments, art schools, music, film, multi-ethnic
heritage and numerous festivals are strong points of Łódź
lodz2016.pl
City of Four Cultures
Second World War put a brutal end to the 120-year long Polish,
German, Jewish, and Russian coexistence in Łódź. Nowadays, the
Festival of Four Cultures is being held yearly. Exhibitions, plays,
happenings and meetings promote intercultural dialogue.
City of Festivals
Over 30 festivals take place in Łódź every year. You’ll find the best
of them on the following pages.
City of Film
Worldwide famous Łódź Film School (filmschool.lodz.pl)
and Poland’s biggest film studio make Łódź the capital of Polish
cinematography – so-called ‘Hollyłódź’.
City of Arts
Muzeum Sztuki (ms), founded 1931, is one of the oldest museums
of modern art in the world. It possesses a unique collection of
European pre-war avantgarde and works of many internationally
recognised, more recent artists; Łódź avantgarde tradition was the
basis for the creation of Academy of Art in 1945 and many artistic
groups afterwards – it is still one of the factors making the city an
important spot on the artistic map of contemporary Europe.
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Chosen monuments
Manufaktura - one of the largest 19th century industrial
complexes in Europe, originally a canvas factory, now changed into
a commercial and cultural centre.
Poznański Palace - a grand neo-baroque residence
of Łódź’s biggest industrialist. Situated just next to Manufaktura.
Kościół św. Józefa - 18th century wooden church,
the oldest preserved building of Łódź, moved to the current
location from the Old Town. Ogrodowa St., in a backyard opposite to Manufaktura.
Stary Rynek ‘Old Market’ is a remnant of medieval Łódź,
even though all the houses there are younger than 60 years. This
is where the Jewish ghetto was formed during the World War II.
Located next to Park Staromiejski and Manufaktura.
Plac Wolności ‘Liberty Square’ – with the statue of
Tadeusz Kościuszko, is a good meeting spot; unique for its octagonal shape, the square is where Piotrkowska Street begins. It was
planned as the centre of the ‘New Town’ founded in 1821 for
German weavers coming to Łódź from the neighbouring countries.
Kościuszko was one of the great freedom fighters of the 18th century and national hero of Poland and USA.
Biała Fabryka ‘White Factory‘ - first steam-powered
factory in the city, founded by Ludwig Geyer. Nowadays, it holds
the Central Textile Museum and an open-air museum of Łódź
wooden architecture in the backyard. | 282 Piotrkowska St.
Księży Młyn - well-preserved, complete industrial quar-
ter with a factory, workers’ dwellings, hospital, school, fire station,
owner’s villa, stalls, garden. In recent years the factory has been
redeveloped into exclusive apartaments. The villa holds a museum
presenting the luxurious 19th century interiors. Not far away,
there’s Scheibler Palace with the Cinematography Museum.
Corner of Przędzalniana St. and Tymienieckiego St.
Kindermann Villa Beautiful example of art nouveau
style, holds a municipal art gallery. Worth a visit just for its interiors. 31/33 Wólczańska St.
Jewish Cemetery - the biggest Jewish necropolis in
Europe, deserted after the World War II. Countless historic graves
and unique atmosphere. Entrance from Chryzantem Av., half
a kilometer from the Academy.
Radegast Railway Station - commemoration
place located in a small railway station; during World War II, Jews
from the Łódź ghetto were sent to the death camps from here by the
German Nazis. | Corner of Stalowa St. and Admiralska St., near
the Jewish Cemetery.
Juwenalia
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annual student holiday in May, lasting for several days. Usually,
the University, the Technical University and the Medical
University organise their juwenalia separately, so that the whole
party cycle can take up to two weeks. During this time you can
participate in parades, concerts and music parties in campuses,
clubs and pubs. People usually dress up and there are no classes.
juwenalia.p.lodz.pl
Cinemas
In Poland, TV is dubbed, but cinemas use subtitles (except
for cartoons).
Bałtyk | 20 Narutowicza St. behind the Concert Hall
Polonia | 67 Piotrkowska St. in the court yard | heliosnet.pl
Silverscreen | 5 Piłsudskiego Av. | silverscreen.pl
Cinema City | Manufaktura | cinema-city.pl
Independent cinemas
Charlie and Cytryna are cosy cinemas where you can watch
alternative, rare or simply older films. They also organise exhibitions and festivals. In Cytryna, you pay 1 zł less for every yellow
element of your outfit; in Charlie, you get a discount if you
subscribe for a newsleter.
Charlie | 203/205 Piotrkowska St. | charlie.pl
Cytryna | 81/83 Zachodnia St. | kinocytryna.pl
Opera and ballet
Teatr Wielki (Grand Theatre) | Dąbrowskiego Sq. | teatr-wielki.lodz.pl
Philharmonics
Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra
20/22 Narutowicza St. | filharmonia.lodz.pl
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Museums
Muzeum Sztuki & Muzeum Sztuki 2
museum of modern art; free on Thurdays
ms: 36 Więckowskiego St., ms2: Manufaktura | msl.org.pl
Centralne Muzeum Włókiennictwa
Central Textile Museum
282 Piotrkowska St. | muzeumwlokiennictwa.pl
Muzeum Książki Artystycznej
Art Book Museum; appointment via e-mail required, no tickets
24 Tymienieckiego St. | book.art.pl
Muzeum Fabryki Factory Museum
Manufaktura | muzeum.manufaktura.com
Muzeum Historii Miasta Łodzi
Łódź History Museum; Poznański Palace, next to Manufaktura
15 Ogrodowa St. | poznanskipalace.muzeum-lodz.pl
Muzeum Kinematografii Museum of Cinematography; free on Tue. 1 Zwycięstwa Sq. (Scheibler’s Palace)
kinomuzeum.pl
Muzeum Archeologiczno-Etnograficzne Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography; free on Tue. | 14 Wolności Square | maie.art.pl
All museums are closed on Mondays, except for Łódź History
Museum, closed on Fridays.
Galleries
Miejska Galeria Sztuki (Municipal Art Gallery)
miejskagaleria.lodz.pl
Bałuty Gallery | 2 Stary Rynek
Willa Gallery | 31 Wólczańska St.
Ośrodek Propagandy Sztuki | Park Sienkiewicza
Galeria Kobro, ASP Łódź
121 Wojska Polskiego St. | asp.lodz.pl
Zona Sztuki Aktualnej
3 Tymienieckiego St. | zona-art.pl
FabryStrefa
138/140 Piotrkowska St. | fabrykancka.org/en/fabrystrefa
Gallery FF (photography)
18 Traugutta St. | galeriaff.infocentrum.pl
Galleria Manhattan
15 Wigury St. | galeriamanhattan.pl
Galleria Opus 29 Łąkowa St. | galeriaopus.pl
Galleria 86 24 Kościuszki Av.
Galeria Wschodnia 29 Wschodnia St., Flat 3
Galeria Fotografii ŁTF
102 Piotrkowska St. | ltf.com.pl
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Festivals
January
Polish Festival of Pleasant and
Unpleasant Plays
Teatr Powszechny,
21 Legionów St.
powszechny.pl/festiwal.php
February
Carnavalia - festival carnaval
traditions
Manufaktura and other
places | carnavalia.pl
April
ReAnimacja - festival of animated films | Charlie cinema,
203/205 Piotrkowska
St. and Toya Studios, 29
Łąkowa St.
reanimacjafestival.com
Mediatravel - Civilization and
Media Art Festival
www.mediatravel.pl
May
September
Złota Nitka - fashion shows
and designer contest
Łódź International Fair,
199 Wólczańska St.
nitka.moda.com.pl
Soundedit – international festival of music producers
and sound designers
Toya Studios, 29 Łąkowa St.
soundedit.pl
Łódź Ballet Meetings
Grand Theatre,
Dąbrowskiego Sq.
teatr-wielki.lodz.pl/LSB.htm
October
Fotofestiwal - world-known
festival of photography | Łódź
Art Center, 3 Tymienieckiego St. | fotofestiwal.pl
June
OFF Jak Gorąco - Festival of
Independent Cinematography
Charlie cinema, 203/205
Piotrkowska St.
offjakgoraco.pl
Festival of Four Cultures |
Grand Theatre, Poznański
Palace, municipal galleries
4kultury.pl
Łódź Design Festival
Łódź Art Center,
3 Tymienieckiego St.
lodzdesign.com
International Festival of Comics
Łódzki Dom Kultury, 18
Traugutta St.
komiksfestiwal.com
Łódź Biennale – modern art
biennale | Muzeum Sztuki
and municipal galleries
lodzbiennale.com
Mediaschool - International Festival of Film and TV Schools
State School of Film and
Theatre, 61/63 Targowa St.
filmschool.lodz.pl
November
Explorers Festival - travel and
extreme sports festival
Politechnic’s show room,
3a Politechniki Av.
festiwalgor.pl
Camerimage - international festival of the art of cinematography
Grand Theatre,
Dąbrowskiego Sq.
pluscareimage.pl
Otwarta Wystawa - open exhibition for young artist who want to
show off their works
Art Book Museum,
24 Tymienieckiego St.
otwartawystawa.pl
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54 km
18 km
Łódź Hills
Landscape Park
» natural landscape reservation for walks and bike rides
30 minutes: bus line 88 from ASP northbound
1h: by bike from ASP | pkwl.pl
40 km
Łęczyca
» medieval town with a royal castle, knight tournaments
old churches and Festival of Film Trailers
» romanesque cathedral, one of Poland’s oldest, in the village
of Tum nearby
1h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station | leczyca.info.pl
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Łowicz,
Nieborów & Arkadia
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old residence town of Archbishops
numerous churches and monasteries, museums
unique, triangle market square
the area around Łowicz is famous for its rich, colourful folk
costumes, paper cut-outs and wooden architecture
1,5h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station
um.lowicz.pl/eng
» splendid baroque palace with a large park in Nieborów
» English-style, large romantic park with artificial ruins in Arkadia
2h: by coach to Łowicz and 30 min by bus from there
nieborow.art.pl
136 km
Warszawa (Warsaw)
» Poland’s capital city since 1596, symbolic for its tragic fate
during World War II – suffered heavy fights during 1939 defence
war, 1943 Ghetto Uprising and 1944 Warsaw Uprising, and had
its center deliberately destroyed by the Nazis afterwards
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» Old Town, New Town and Royal Route – historical ensembles
of the city with valuable churches, palaces and residential
houses; turned into ashes 1944, almost completely rebuilt,
now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
» National Museum with a collection of the greatest
Polish artists | mnw.art.pl
» Poster Museum | postermuseum.pl
» Contemporary art: Zachęta, Centre for Contemporary Art,
Museum of Modern Art | zacheta.art.pl | csw.art.pl |
artmuseum.pl
» Royal Castle with interiors, raized to the ground 1944,
rebuilt 1971-1988
» Zamkowy Square with the Column of king Sigismund III, 1644
» Palace of Culture and Science, opened 1955, is still the highest
building in Poland; erected as a gift from the Soviet Union,
for a long time a symbol of Soviet dominance, now protected
as architectural heritage
» Wilanów – splendid baroque royal residence, located in the
southern suburbs
» Łazienki – royal summer residence complex, with a grand
park and neo-classical Palace on the Water
» Warsaw Rising Museum – interactive museum commemorating
the epic uprising against the Germans of August 1944, which
ended in complete destruction of central Warsaw and over
200,000 deads
» Praga – run-down 19th century district on another side
of Vistula river; more and more popular with artists and
alternative clubs
1.5h: by train from Łódź Fabryczna station | e-warsaw.pl
163 km
Toruń
» one of the richest cities of preindustrial Poland with a preserved
medieval urban structure and architectural heritage, a UNESCO
World Heritage site
» home city of Nicolaus Copernicus
» Old Town with a gothic town hall, churches, residential houses
and granaries
» Planetarium and Orbitarium – a ravishing presentation of the sky
and its mysteries
» Leaning Tower – a medieval defence tower, today a pub with
a souvenir shop.
2.5-3h: by train from Łódź Kaliska station
3h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station | torun.pl
203 km
Poznań
» main city of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) region, state’s political
centre in the early middle ages
» Cathedral – Poland’s oldest cathedral, with tombs of the first kings
» Old Town with a reneissance Town Hall
» the Royal-Imperial Route showing city’s history and culture
» Imperial Castle, finished 1910 for German Emperor William II
4.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna or train from Łódź Kaliska
poznan.pl
210 km
Wrocław
» main city of Dolny Śląsk (Lower Silesia) region, traditionally the
most Western-oriented city of today’s Poland
» medieval Old Town with a gothic Town Hall and numerous old
churches
» Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island) – the oldest part of the city
with a gothic church
» Panorama Racławicka – monumental, 360-degree battle-piece,
produced 1893-94 by several famous Polish painters
panoramaraclawicka.pl
» Architecture Museum – the only one in Poland
» Centennial Hall – masterpiece of early modernist architecture by
Max Berg, built 1911-13 (since 2006 UNESCO heritage site)
4h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna or train from Łódź
Kaliska | wroclaw.pl
245 km
Oświęcim
» Auschwitz-Birkenau – the largest concentration and death camp
built by Nazi Germany during the World War II, today a UNESCO
World Heritage site and memorial
5.5h: by train from Łódź Kaliska (change in Częstochowa)
auschwitz.org.pl
245 km
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Lublin & Zamość
» Lublin - the biggest city of Eastern Poland
» Old Town with a well-preserved atmosphere of a Polish
pre-industrial city
» Cathedral from late 16th century, one of World’s oldest baroque
churches outside Italy
» Castle with gothic parts
» medieval city gates with the Cracow Gate - a visual symbol
of the city
» 60 km from Lublin: Zamość, an ‘ideal city’ founded in the late
16th century by a Polish magnate Zamoyski and designed by
Italian architect Bernardo Morano; one of World’s best
preserved examples of renaissance urban design, UNESCO
World Heritage site.
5h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna | lublin.eu, zamosc.pl
262 km
Kraków (Cracow)
» for many centuries capital of Poland, until now considered to be
its cultural capital
» medieval Old Town with historical urban structure and the Main
Market Square – one of the largest in Europe, a UNESCO World
Heritage site.
» Royal Castle - situated on the Wawel Hill, splendid renaissance
residence of the Polish kings with a masterpiece chapel holding
their tombs
» gothic St Mary’s Basilica at the Main Market Square, with the
World’s biggest gothic altar by Veit Stoss and the famous,
suddenly-stopping bugle call played from its tower every hour
» Kazimierz – well preserved former Jewish district of Cracow with
synagogues, churches and cemeteries; famous for its galleries,
cafes and night life
» National Museum – one of Poland’s best collections of historical art
5.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna, 5h by train from Łódź
Kaliska | krakow.pl, krakowairport.pl
274 km
Wieliczka
» medieval salt mine – one of the oldest mines of rock salt
in the world; a truly underground palace with richly decorated
chambers and salt lakes; a UNESCO World Heritage site
0.5h by train or coach from Kraków | kopalnia-wieliczka.pl
325 km
Malbork
» magnificent castle of the Teutonic Knights from the late 13th cent.
one of the greatest gothic ensembles in the world, a UNESCO
World Heritage site – take a sightseeing tour with a guide
» gothic town hall, churches and city gates
» many historical reenactment events
Alas, there’s no direct connection to Malbork, you can take
a train and change in Tczew - it can last for more than 8h,
though. Car recommended | zamek.malbork.pl
359 km
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Zakopane &
Tatra Mountains
» Zakopane – town at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, known
as winter capital of Poland and famous for its folk culture
» Tatra – Poland’s highest mountain range with Rysy Mountain
(2499 m above the sea level), alpine landscape and many
trekking routes
» Gubałówka – hill with a stunning panorama over Tatra, you can
get there by the funicular
» Kasprowy – 1987 m high mountain with an awesome panorama
over the whole Tatry range, accessible with a cable car
7.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna | zakopane.pl
365 km
Gdańsk
» The biggest and richest city of pre-18th century Poland and its
main port
» Old Town with the Long Market, splendid churches and residential houses strongly influenced by Dutch and Flemish baroque
architecture; completely destroyed in 1945, rebuilt
» Długa St. (the Long Lane) – the most representative street
of the city
» Town Hall – monumental gothic building, today City Museum
» St. Mary’s Church – magnificent gothic basilica, World’s largest
brick church
6h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna | gdansk.pl
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University gym
University sports centre is not far from the ASP - 5 Styrska St.
Gymnasion
is a gym company with fitness and body building equipment. There
are different types of cards, you can get a student card that costs
119 zł per month and allows you to go there anytime, stay as long
as you want and take part in all fitness classes. The classes vary
from aerobics to yoga and dancing | Manufaktura | gymnasion.pl
Salsa classes
Project Salsa dance school, 7/9 Narutowicza St. There are
also some classes in Szafa pub and Mojito club | projectsalsa.pl
Swimming pools
Fala aquapark, student ticket 10 zł per hour, weekends 12 zł
4 Unii Av. (Zdrowie Park) | aquapark.lodz.pl
Wodny Raj aquapark, cheap but nice, yet far away,
Nowa Gdynia
2 Wiernej Rzeki St., bus line 96 or 78 from Plac Wolności;
Student ticket from 6 zł per hour (till 12am)
modern sports center (gym, body building, fitness, tennis, squash,
bowling, swimming pool, sauna, etc.), located near Zgierz - tram
line 11, 16A or 46A to Helenówek stop, then a short forest walk
nowa-gdynia.pl
Stratosfera climbing wall
8 zł for 1h of climbing. Go with someone after a basic climbing
course or make it yourself there | Manufaktura | stratosfera.org
Bowling & billiards
Grakula in Manufaktura – bowling costs 42-75 zł / 1 h per track,
billiards – 9 zł / 1 h
Ice rinks (winter only)
Open-air ice rink opens every winter at Manufaktura, 9zł per 1h,
skates rent included. Indoors ice rink is in Sports Hall at
28 Stefanowskiego St. and at 13b Popiełuszki St.
(Retkinia district, end of tram lines 10, 12 and 14).
Ski & snowboard
Yes! You can ski and snowboard near Łódź, on a slope of a great
open-pit coal mine close to Bełchatów; coach transport
gorakamiensk.eu
Łagiewniki forest
the biggest urban forest in Europe; trekking paths, lake with a boat
rental, horse riding club, baroque Franciscan monastery and two
old wooden chapels. For exploration, a map would be recommended
(available at tourist information point; there are map boards in the
forest, too); get there with the bus line 51 from the stop next to
the Academy.
Parks
Łódź has a lot of parks, some of them are as old as the city itself
and protected as heritage. Among the most interesting ones are:
Park Zdrowie – Łódź largest park with broad avenues, a ZOO,
botanical garden, amusement park and ‘Fala’ aquapark
Park Źródliska – the oldest park with a palm house and Museum
of Cinematography
Park Poniatowskiego – nicely composed with a pond and
an island, has a bicycle park and tennis courts
Park Julianowski – beautifully landscaped park, originally with
a palace demolished during the World War II.
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