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Srebrna Góra
Winery in the city
"Srebrna Góra" outside Krakow, on the grounds of a 17th-century monastery, is a great place to experience the growing wine-making scene in Poland...
by
Greg
Ryzio
Klub Kombinator
Nowa Huta style
"Klub Kombinator" is located at Theatre Łaźnia Nowa in Krakow and is probably my favorite pub in this part of the city. Good before or after a performance.
by
Zuzanna
Dziurda
Pod Wawelem - Kompania Kuflowa
Little Bavaria
"Pod Wawelem - Kompania Kuflowa" is a Krakow Bavarian-style restaurant that serves famously huge portions. I can guarantee that you'll leave satisfied!
by
Zuzanna
Dziurda
Pan tu nie stał
Original souvenirs from Krakow
"Pan tu nie stał" in Krakow is a throwback to communist times, but in style. It's one of my favorite shops for souvenir ideas, accessories and clothes.
by
Zuzanna
Dziurda
Somnium Cafe Bar
The stuff dreams are made of
"Somnium Cafe Bar" in Krakow is one of my favorite cafes. It fulfills my dreams of specialty coffee, but it also really feels like home...
by
Kalina
Tyrkiel
Milk Bar Miła
Communist style canteen
"Milk Bar Miła" in Krakow is a canteen from communist times. Today locales like this are disappearing. The prices are dirt cheap; be sure to have change!
by
Greg
Ryzio
Curry Up!
Asian street food with passion
"Curry Up!" in Krakow is a mood-boosting Asian street food restaurant loved by local foodies. My favorites are the dal tadka and chickpea curry.
by
Kalina
Tyrkiel
Yellow Monkey
A jungle in the city
Yellow Monkey ticks all my boxes as it is small, serves speciality coffee and has the most friendly staff.
by
Magda
Bekou
Wine Bar Lustra
Through the looking glass
"Wine Bar Lustra" in Krakow has insane price-quality ratio. Even the fancier picks are quite affordable & the owner, Szymon, knows all about hospitality...
by
Kalina
Tyrkiel
Tociekawa
Come for the coffee, stay for more
"Tociekawa" brings together the speciality coffee community of Krakow. The place is tiny, and the staff is too sweet to leave after just 10 minutes...
by
Kalina
Tyrkiel
Słodko i Czule
Love me tender, love me sweet
Cafe "Słodko i Czule" in Krakow got me hooked from the 1st moment. The neon lights, the plant wall, the vegan sweets, the unusual choice of coffee beans...
by
Kalina
Tyrkiel
Kijów Centrum
The first modern cinema in Krakow
"Kijów Centrum" was the first wide-screen cinema in Krakow, built in the 60s. It has been the biggest and the most modern movie theater for a few decades.
by
Zuzanna
Dziurda
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