Lodz population. What hotels in Lodz have nice views? Museums. Which ones are worth visiting?

Lodz, Poland - detailed information about the city. Guide to Lodz: popular attractions with photos and descriptions.

City of Lodz

Lodz is a large city in Central Poland, one of largest cities country, center of Lodz Voivodeship. The name of the city translates as “boat, rook.” Founded in the 13th century.

Lodz received city rights already in the first half of the 15th century. The heyday of the city began with the development of industry here. In the second half of the 19th century, hundreds of industrial enterprises appeared in Lodz, and the city began to be called “Polish Manchester.”

In 1945, after World War II, Lodz was actually the capital of Poland for three years (until 1948), because Warsaw was almost completely destroyed.

Modern Lodz is a major economic and industrial center of Poland. The electronics industry is especially developed here. In recent decades, some of the city's industrial enterprises have been closing, and the city's population has decreased by 130 thousand people.

The city's public transport has 58 bus routes and 19 trams.

Accommodation in Lodz

Finding accommodation in Lodz is not difficult, despite the fact that the city is not large tourist center. There is a wide network of hotels and hostels here. You can also rent an apartment.

How to get to Lodz

It is more convenient and profitable to get to Lodz via Warsaw by plane. The city is located at a distance of 140 km. from the capital of Poland. Next - by train or bus.

Kitchen and food

Lodz has many restaurants serving Polish, European, Oriental and Asian cuisine, as well as large fast food chains. We recommend visiting the restaurants marked on the map.

Shopping and shopping in Lodz

Lodz provides good shopping opportunities. There are several large shopping centers here. Here are some of them:

• Manufaktura Shopping Gallery - ul. Drewnowska 58
• Centrum Handlowe Pasaż Łódzki (Pasaż Łódzki Shopping Center) - Al. Jana Pawła II 30
• Galeria Łódzka - Al. Piłsudskiego 15/23

There are also many shops located on the main street of the city - ul. Piotrkowska.

Main attractions of Lodz

White Factory(Biała Fabryka) - the building of the Louis Geer factory in Lodz, one of the oldest monuments of industrial architecture in Poland. This is a complex of classical style buildings built in the first half of the 19th century. The White Factory is a monument to the history of Poland. Now there is a textile museum here.

(Pałac Izraela Poznańskiego) is a palace of the late 19th century in the French neo-Renaissance and neo-Baroque style, built for the major industrialist Israel Poznański. The building is a historical monument. The city museum is located here. The palace is also sometimes called the “Lodz Louvre”.

(Pałac Maurycego Poznańskiego) is a 19th century palace built for the major industrialist Mauritius Poznański. Since 1947, the building has been the seat of an art museum.

(Kościół Zesłania Ducha Świętego) is a Catholic church built in the neoclassical style in the first half of the 19th century.

(Kościół Wniebowzięcia Najświętszej Maryi Panny) is a Gothic church built at the end of the 19th century. It is a three-nave building with two towers.

(Ratusz) is one of the oldest buildings in Lodz, a monument of classical architecture. It is one of the city's first brick structures, built in the first half of the 19th century.

Tourist route to the sights of Lodz with map

Walk through the most interesting sights and places of the city.

Lodz - a city of four cultures

From the 19th century until the beginning of the 20th century, there were 4 major cultures in the city: Poles, Germans, Jews and Russians. Thanks to this, traces of each culture can still be found in the city.

Route through Jewish Lodz with map

On the route through Jewish Lodz you will look at the Jewish cemetery of the late 19th century, the manufactory and palace of Israel Poznański, a major industrialist, and the synagogue of the late 19th century.

Route around Russian Lodz with map

On this route you will look at Orthodox churches, a cemetery from the mid-19th century.

Route around German Lodz with map

The route includes a tour of a manufactory, a church, several palaces and villas of German industrialists.

Video - city of Lodz

When going to Poland, tourists usually choose Warsaw or Krakow, without being interested in “industrial” cities. And in vain. Lodz is located just 100 km from the capital and is easy to get here. This is a large city, its population is over 700 thousand people. And there are attractions here at every step.
You can go to Lodz at any time of the year. There are so many museums here that you will move from one to another without noticing the vagaries of the weather. Even industrial complexes look elegant, and their buildings do not bring dissonance to the architecture of the ancient city.

A video overview of the city can be seen below:

Photo: Freedom Square

It all depends on how much time you have. The main attractions of the city include:
1. Freedom Square.
In the old days it was called the New Market. Now it is an elegant square, the center of the city. Here you can admire the town hall and the monument to Tadeusz Kościuszko.
2. Museum contemporary art.
Many of the city's weaving factories have now been converted into museums. This “temple of art” occupied one of these buildings. The main directions of modern artistic creativity are presented here: from cubism to surrealism.
3. Textile Museum.

Lodz is the largest center of the textile industry in Poland. Once upon a time, in order to give impetus to the development of local factories, Lodz, which was then a village, was exempted from taxes by the authorities. Since then, industry began to develop rapidly, and the small village turned into the third largest city in the state. The textile museum has been operating since 1960.
4. Piotrkowska Street.
The main street of the city. Its length is almost 5 km, which makes Piotrkowska one of the longest streets in Europe. A large number of attractions, shopping centers, and cafes are concentrated here. And graceful, human-sized statues give this place a special charm.
5. Pharmaceutical Museum.
It is located on the site where the oldest pharmacy in the city used to be located. Here tourists curiously examine the exhibits that were used by pharmacists back in the 18th century.
6. Historical Museum Lodz.

The museum was opened in the residence of the wealthy businessman Israil Poznansky. This building is also called the “Polish Louvre”. It resembles a luxurious palace; viewing the exhibits will take several hours.
7. Villa Leopold Kindermann.
This building was built in Art Nouveau style and dates back to 1901. It was intended for a famous Polish entrepreneur. If you look closely, you will notice floral and fruit motifs in the architecture of the house. Its other name is “The House under the Apple Trees.”
8. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
This Orthodox cathedral was built at the end of the 19th century. Made in the Russian-Byzantine style, it is distinguished by rich decoration. The great merit of the Poles is that they were able to partly save and partly restore the cathedral after the Second World War. But in the city after its liberation, only 260 residents remained alive.
9. Museum of Cinematography.

In this museum, guides tell guests about the history of national cinema. Many Poles consider Lodz the “city of cinema”. One of the country's most famous directors, Andrzej Wajda, was also born here.
10. Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum.
Here you can see ancient exhibits, dating back to the Stone Age, as well as get acquainted with the traditions and customs of the Polish people. It is worth paying attention to the huge collection of ancient coins, numbering several tens of thousands of copies.
11. Lodz Factory Museum.
Introduces the history of the city's textile industry. Here you can see ancient equipment and learn about the life of workers. And in front of the building there is a beautiful fountain, against which tourists love to take pictures.
12. Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka.
Largest Catholic cathedral Lodz. The building, built in the Gothic style, is not inferior in its beauty to the most famous churches in Europe.
13. Church of St. Anthony of Padua.
Built at the beginning of the 18th century. Here are bas-reliefs by the famous sculptor Wojciech Gryniewicz.
14. Church of St. Casimir.

Built in the first years of the 20th century, it was originally intended for the families of workers of the Widze Manufactory. The shape of the church resembles an ancient cross.
15. Museum of wooden architecture under open air.
Part of the Textile Museum, located in the open air. The creation of this complex required a lot of work. But now tourists who come here on an excursion can see a typical building in which workers lived, a church, an entrepreneur’s dacha, and even an old tram stop.
16. Church of St. Dorota.
The ancient church used to be in the village of Mileshki. Later this territory became part of Lodz. Larch logs still emit a pleasant smell. And the altars date back to the Renaissance.

What to do in Lodz

In advance, before your trip, make a list for yourself of where you must visit and what you must do:
1.Walk along Piotrkowska Street.
This is where you will find the best shops and cafes, and watch performances by street performers. There are also such attractions as the Textile Museum and the Louis Geyer mansion.
2. Visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.
This is a wonderful architectural monument, the architecture of which resembles Byzantine. The rich interior decoration of the temple complements its external beauty.
4. Wander around the parks.

There are 35 of them here, and many are real works of art. Huge flower beds, sculptures, various fountains - and that’s not all. Piłsudski Park includes a large zoo and botanical garden, where rare plant specimens grow.
5. Visit a festival.
Festivals take place in Lodz throughout the year. And, of course, at this time a huge number of people from all over Europe come to Lodz. May is the time when the Photography Festival opens, September - cultures, November - extreme sports.
6. Get acquainted with history.
First of all, it is worth visiting the Museum of Cinematography, the Museum of History and the Gallery of Contemporary Art
7. Taste national dishes.
The best way to do this is in cafes, which are located in ancient buildings dating back to the 19th century. It is by entering these small rooms with thick walls that you will better feel the national flavor. Their assortment is rich. Bigos, dumplings, various desserts - and everything is so tasty that you can, as they say, “swallow your tongue.”

Shopping

It is better to plan a walk through shopping centers on a weekday, since many stores may be closed on weekends. Usually they start working from 8-9 am and close at 17-19 pm. Prices for many goods in Lodz are lower than in Warsaw. The largest number of retail outlets is concentrated on the central street of the city - Piotrkowska.
The largest shopping and entertainment center is called "Manufactura" - it includes about 300 stores. You can also make purchases in the huge Ptak shopping center on Zhemeslnicha Street, 35; outlet "Ptak", which is its branch; in the Lodskaya Gallery.

Usually they bring from Poland:
1. Souvenirs. Figures of Polish folklore characters.
2. Dishes and beer mugs. Including the most beautiful ceramics produced in the city of Bolesławiec.
3. Lamps made from salt mined in salt mines Poland.
4. Coral, amber and silver jewelry.
5. Clothes, ranging from Polish national costumes to sheepskin coats.
6. Bed linen made from linen fabrics.
7. Hutsul carpets.
8. Paintings by local artists.
9. Cosmetic products. First of all, creams that contain goat’s milk.
10. Products: famous Polish sausages and chocolate brands “Wawel”, “Wedel” and “Kruk”.
11. Alcoholic drinks, such as “MiodPitney”, “Krupnik”, “Grzaniec”.
In general, the range of goods in Lodz is so rich that the tourist asks one question: “Do I have enough money?”

Tour plan to Lodz

Chelyabinsk, Detroit AND Lodz - these cities have a lot in common. All of them were large and very rich industrial centers, then all three experienced a strong decline in industry and were hit by a wave of crisis, unemployment and depression. But only one of them can now boast the title of creative city of the world and inclusion in the relevant UNESCO lists. Yes, yes, there is such a gradation there!

Today we will talk about Lodz. I have passed this city dozens of times, not considering it worthy of my attention, and I came here for the first time only in the summer of this year. And you know, I had to radically change my opinion about Lodz. This city is a real pearl of Poland. And a very special one at that!

Now, after two decades of post-industrial chaos and depression, Lodz is experiencing a new birth and I have witnessed the changes taking place in this city. I share these observations with you!

2.

My daughter and I came here just for a day. In the very center of the city I managed to find a mega-cheap hostel with free parking. A room for two with breakfast cost a ridiculous 16 euros. Such prices are only possible in Poland!

3.

True, the amenities were in the corridor, and the walls turned out to be cardboard. Breakfast, in general, blew my mind. In the morning, a hostel worker simply came from a nearby store and dumped yoghurts, sliced ​​bread, sausage and vegetables out of a bag onto the table, without even taking anything out of the packaging.

4.

Fans of original hotels should stay at the local Grand Hotel, which has been operating almost continuously since 1927.

5.

We walked around the city twice – late in the evening and early in the morning. Both walks began and ended with the main city attraction - Piotrkowska Street.

6.

It is known as the longest pedestrian street in Poland. In addition, the number of interesting architectural objects on it is simply off scale.

7.

Once upon a time, the Piotrkowsky tract, the main transport artery of the rapidly growing city, passed in its place. The city itself grew almost along it, starting and ending with weaving factories.

This is the main difference between Lodz and other ancient Polish cities with a usually pronounced Old Town, most often formed around the main town hall or market square.

9.

Although Lodz itself is more than 700 years old, all the most important events in the city took place within the last 200 years. In 1820, by decree of the Russian tsarist authorities, Lodz was declared a factory city. This decision was a turning point in life before that small town.

There were many forests nearby and several small rivers flowed through. All this attracted large industrialists from neighboring regions here. Benefits from the state, raw materials, fuel and water for steam engines - that’s what was needed at that time to start a successful business. Over the course of several decades, Lodz turned into a gigantic industrial center with a population of 300 thousand.

10.

Jews, Germans, Czechs and Silesians came here en masse. Businessmen made huge fortunes from the cotton trade. The Piotrkivsky tract was quickly built up luxurious palaces, villas, apartment buildings, banks and shops.

12.

The region's largest manufacturers, merchants, bankers, architects and engineers settled here. Businessmen who had made millions of dollars built luxurious mansions for themselves, trying to outdo each other.

13.

And almost all of these monuments to human vanity have survived to this day in excellent condition.

14.

The industrial value of the city saved it from destruction in both the First and Second World Wars. The city was practically not bombed, there were no street battles here.

But the Jewish population of the city was not much luckier. By 1945, out of the huge 300,000-strong community that then dominated the city, only 900 people remained alive. The Germans also destroyed the most beautiful synagogue.

16.

During the years of Soviet power, Lodz continued its rapid growth. By 1989, almost 900 thousand people lived here. In addition to the textile industry, pharmaceutical, transformer, watch, and automobile factories operated in the city.

With the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc, most businesses went bankrupt and closed. After this, a wave of depression swept over the entire city. Those who could, sold everything and left here. Others were not so lucky. The city was overwhelmed by drunkenness and blasphemy.

18.

In general, the consequences of this collapse are felt in the city to this day. Among the more than 150 different drinking and eating establishments on Piotrkowka Street, the bulk are made up of 24-hour alcohol stalls and kebab shops. Always get plenty drunk in them!

19.

But there are also many very decent establishments with historical interiors. We stopped by the old Esplanade beer restaurant, which has been open since 1926. A very nice establishment with very reasonable prices!

20.

Well, in the morning I ran along almost the entire Piotrkivka Street, which is already 4 kilometers long.
It’s a pity we didn’t have much time, but there’s a lot to see in Lodz.

21.

The main pride of the city these days is the famous “Manufactory”.

22.

This multifunctional center with cinemas, a hotel, restaurants and shops is extremely popular due to its special appearance.

23.

The fact is that most of the buildings in the complex were built more than a hundred years ago. At that time, the largest weaving factory in Lodz was located here. It belonged to the wealthy businessman Israel Poznansky. He was called neither more nor less than the “cotton king” of Poland. The factory itself once employed almost seven thousand people. But at the same time, the factory complex can safely be called architectural masterpiece.

24.

Most of the buildings were built of red brick in the same neo-Gothic style. The luxurious entrance gates alone were worth it!

25.

It’s very cool that in 2006 there were people and a lot of money who gave the long-closed factory a second life and transformed Lodz, giving the whole city a new vector of development.

26.

At the other end of the city we stopped at another so-called White Factory. It was built in 1827 by the major industrialist Ludwik Geyer and to this day is one of the most beautiful industrial buildings in Poland.

27.

Until very recently, weaving workshops operated here, and only recently its entire territory was given over to a museum.

28.

Surprisingly, in this story I described the sights of only one, albeit the longest, street of Lodz (with the exception of the Manufactory, located nearby). But Lodz is a large city, where there are still a huge number of interesting objects.

32.

In particular, this city is considered the capital of Polish cinema. It’s not for nothing that master David Lynch himself confessed his love for Lodz. So, if my opinion is not enough for you, trust the eminent American director and take a look here if necessary. There is something to see and do here, even for the seasoned traveler!

33.

P.S.S. Subscribe to my page

Lodz is located in the heart of Poland. The large industrial city is considered the third largest after Warsaw and Krakow. From the capital of Poland, located southwest of the river. Lodz is approximately 120 km away. The relief around the valley is formed by moraine hills from rock fragments left over from the passage of the glacier. This area belongs to the watershed of the Vistula River and the Odra River - the second river after the Vistula, forming part of the border between Poland and Germany. The region of the Central Polish Lowland, in which Lodz is located, is rich in water resources, so that several river streams flow right through the city, deep underground or on the surface: historically Lodz stands on 18 rivers, the largest one being 10 m wide. The village that grew into this city , was founded between two channels: the Ludka River and the right tributary of the Odra - Warta.

Story

Lodz is not easy ancient city. This is one of the oldest human habitats in Poland: the first settlements in these places were organized by people no less than 12,000 years ago. By the 12th century. quite a lot already existed here large settlement, but documentary mentions of it date back to 1332, which is generally considered to be the date of the city’s founding. That year, local prince Władysław freed the village of Lodz from subjection to princely laws. Having received freedom, the inhabitants moved a little closer to the trade route, and this stimulated the development of the village so much that in 1414 the bishops of Wroclaw were already thinking of giving the settlement the status of a city. The granting of royal municipal rights took place in 1423, although for about two centuries Lodz remained a small agrarian and craft town. The rights of Lodz were secured by the signature of the founder of the new Jagiellian dynasty - the Vitebsk prince, the Lithuanian Grand Duke and the Polish king Jagiello (baptized Vladislav II (1351-1434), he became the Polish king after the death of his wife - the young Polish queen (according to the official title - king ) Jadwiga (1373-1399).
The peaceful course of life was interrupted for a long time by the Polish-Swedish war (1600-1629). The Swedes, like the Poles, needed control over trade routes to Baltic Sea and on it. After the Swedish invasion, the city could not recover for a long time: Lodz fell into poverty and eked out a rather miserable existence. But a real miracle happened: the Sejm of the Kingdom of Poland, rich in water resources, drew the attention of the village, which decided to develop it as a textile factory town, with corresponding privileges and the investment of a lot of money. This happened in 1820, and in 1822 in Russia there was a reduction in customs tariffs on the export of raw materials and on the import of Polish goods. Affordable raw cotton began to be imported into Poland, and there was a boom in the development of textile production, in which Lodz immediately took a leading position. In the 19th century the population grew from one and a half to 623 thousand people. In 1823, the city’s borders had already expanded significantly, including thanks to the influx of foreign specialists, and the old part of Lodz was connected to the new by the Piotrkowska Trakt - now this is Lodz’s favorite walking and shopping street, almost 4 km long, Piotrkowska.
In 1824, the first red brick weaving factory was built in the city. Then brand factories appeared that glorified Polish textiles not only in Europe, but also in America: these were the enterprises of Scheibler, Grochman, Poznansky, Biederman, Silberstein, Geyer, Kohn, Kinderman. Such an abundance of Jewish surnames is not accidental, because many factory owners moved their enterprises here from Moscow after the Jews were evicted from there in 1891-1892. So by 1914 they owned 175 factories in Lodz, of which textiles made up the majority - 150. The number of Jewish workers was also significant - by the early 1910s there were more than 27,000, accounting for about 33% of the city's total workers. The Jewish community played a big role during the capitalist development of the city.
This is how Lodz was once called for the breakthrough made in the field of textile production. And today, like Manchester, it is placing increasing emphasis on science, foreign investment, culture and tourism.
Agricultural land was rapidly absorbed by the growing industrial center: Lodz gradually turned into the “Polish Manchester”, and textile enterprises became a kind of engine of local progress, spurring the development of other industries. In particular - architecture: Lodz is famous for its luxurious palace ensembles, once owned by the main manufacturers. Among them, a special place is occupied by the factory-housing complex “Ksenzhi Mlyn” - the result of the unification of competitors Grokhmanov and Sheiblerov, who created in 1921.
by merging its facilities, the largest cotton mill in Europe. The ensemble was supplemented from the second half of the 1820s to the end of the 19th century, so that this “city within a city”, in addition to a spinning mill and famulas (houses for workers), included a fire station, a railway station, hospitals, schools, shops, folwark (estate in Poland), palace. The homes of Scheibler and Grochman, Israel of Poznansky, the villa of Grochman, Herbst and other manufacturers cannot be called anything other than palaces: they represent a spectacular eclectic mixture of elements of different styles, from the Renaissance and Baroque to Art Nouveau. The factories themselves often look no less interesting: at first they were built in a neoclassical spirit, and towards the end - as if justifying the title of “Polish Manchester” - using red brick and reinforced concrete structures (when the industrial boom subsided, they began to be actively converted into cultural exhibition and entertainment centers, today these are excellent examples of post-industrial architecture). Of course, settlers flocked to the beautiful and prosperous city - and its population increased sharply: to end of the 19th century V. Lodz was already the second city in the country after Warsaw (now it is ahead of Krakow). In addition to the Jewish community, large communities included Germans, Silesians, and Czechs. But most of all there were Poles, Jews, Germans and Russians, for which Lodz was nicknamed “the city of four cultures.”
In 1839, the first steam engine started working - and a black cloud of smoke in the Lodz sky finally turned the city into a semblance of Manchester. The rapid development of this textile center was stopped by the First and Second World Wars: the city was severely destroyed, factories and plants stopped working, and the population was subjected to severe repression. One of the largest Jewish ghettos from 1940 to 1944 was located here. It held more than 200,000 prisoners who were forced to continue working in production for the needs of the Wehrmacht. The survivors were taken to Auschwitz. Lodz itself during these years was called Litzmannstadt - in honor of Karl Litzmann (1850-1936), a German general during the First World War.
After the wars, the city was restored, paying special attention to the original palaces of industrialists and the old factories themselves, many of which today house museums. Lodz retained its role as a textile center (after the 1990s - mainly due to the abundance of small firms). But textiles have also become a cultural brand of the city: in the building of the Geyer factory, the gigantic Museum of the Textile Industry has collected a unique collection of modern decorative fabric, and the International Triennial on this topic has been held here since 1975. Lodz successfully debunks the myth that tourists have nothing to do in industrial cities. There are about 160 mansions and palaces of industrialists alone. The High School of Cinematography, Television and Theater is located in the Oscar Cohn Palace. One of its famous graduates was the director Roman Polanski (born in 1933), and famous actors made up the glory of the vibrant theatrical life of Lodz. Tired of the bustle of the city, you can wander through one of 33 parks, 11 of which are ancient and subject to special protection: for example, the largest forest park in Europe, the Łagiewniki Forest (1200 hectares) - part of the Lodz Uplands nature reserve, or old park"Zrudliska."

General information

Ethnic composition: more than 90% are ethnic Poles (2002).

Religion: Catholicism predominates.

Language: Polish.

Currency: Polish zloty.

Largest river: Vistula.
Airport: international airport them. Wladyslaw Reymont Lodz-Lublinek.

Numbers

Population: 737,000 people (2010).
Population density: 2513.2 people/km 2 .

Altitude: 163-284 m.

Climate and weather

Average January temperature: 0°C.

Average temperature in July:+21°С.

Average annual precipitation: 560 mm.

Economy

Industry: textile, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering (transformers, equipment for electric traction, film equipment, textile machines), chemical (in particular, rubber, synthetic and artificial fibers), leather and footwear, printing, food flavoring.

Service sector: tourism, financial, information, transport.

Attractions

Curious facts

■ Lodz is home to the largest (39.6 ha) Jewish cemetery in Central Europe (since 1892). Both rich factory owners and poor people, as well as victims of the Holocaust, are buried here.
■ There used to be a cinema “Ivanovo” in Lodz, but it was renamed, and the cinema “Lodz” still operates in Ivanovo.

■ Lodz is the setting of the novel “The Promised Land” by the Polish writer, Nobel Prize winner in literature (1924) Wladyslaw Stanislaw Reymont (1867-1925). Andrzej Wajda made a film of the same name based on it in 1974.
■ Lodz has officially had its own hejnal since 1998 (an exact time signal that sounds hourly from the main city tower) - this is the work of the Polish composer Stanislaw Moniuszko “The Spinning Wheel”.
■ In the hope of overcoming the craving for metal theft, Lodz officials asked priests to bless the city sewer manholes, valuable to thieves and the city treasury.
■ Maximilian Abramowicz Faktorovich, the founder of the Max Factor cosmetics brand, was born in the city of Zduńska Wola, Lodz Voivodeship. “The Hollywood Wizard,” who perfected his make-up and make-up, even received an Oscar “for his significant contribution to the development of world cinema.”

Lodz is one of the most attractive and ancient cities in Poland, which from ancient times to this day represents the cradle of Polish culture. The history of the emergence of Lodz goes back to the distant 14th century and only five centuries later, namely in the 19th century. A period of dynamic economic development began. Every year Lodz, until recently practically unnoticed by tourists, attracts an increasing number of guests with its numerous attractions, unusual architecture, beautiful corners of nature and simply a cozy and unlike anything else atmosphere. is located in Iraq.

What's the best way to get to Lodz?

• By plane.

The airport lies just a few kilometers from Lodz, but cannot boast of traffic at all. The most convenient option is flights to Warsaw (about 120 km from Lodz). From here, using the Polski Express buses you will get to the Lodz Fabryczna train station, or you will get to the central station railway capital and from there by train to the Lodz Fabryczna or Lodz Kaliska train stations. From here you can go to.

• By train.

The most popular way to travel around Poland is, of course, trains. The fare is up to 12euro depending on the class you choose. Be careful, ISIC holders do not receive travel discounts. The time on the train will be about 1.5 hours. If you do not plan to limit yourself to just one trip, it is recommended to purchase InterRail ticket ticket, with which you can travel for a whole month. Its cost is 54-102euro.

• By bus.

Another option ground transport are buses. The fare is noticeably lower than by train, however, at the same time, you lose 2 to 3 hours on the road.

• By car.

If you prefer to travel on your own, it is recommended to rent a car. Rental cost from 25euro per day. Be careful, the speed limit in the city is 60 km/h, on the highway it rises to 90 km/h. In addition, Poland has introduced high fines for driving while intoxicated (the limit is no more than 0.2 ppm in the blood).

Hotel prices and prices in stores

It would be worth noting that Poland is the most successful option for lovers of a budget holiday, since prices here are noticeably lower than in Western Europe.

A considerable number of hotels are concentrated in Lodz: from large to small family hotels to the suburbs. Lovers of comfortable accommodation can choose one of the 4-star hotels in Lodz, where the cost single room will range from 52 to 101euro depending on the hotel you choose. If you are planning budget holiday, to your attention hostels from 12euro, as well as 2-star hotels costing 21-45euro per night.

If the purpose of your trip is shopping, then you should head to local shopping malls. There are a huge number of them in Lodz. The largest flow of tourists is received shopping centers Manufaktura, Ptak, Galeria Lodzka, Port Lodz. Comparing prices, we can say that the cost of many high-quality goods from Polish as well as European brands is up to 60% of similar Moscow ones. In addition, the best time to update your wardrobe with enormous money savings is the end of each season, when discounts on certain products range from 10 to 70%.

It is recommended to start your acquaintance with Lodz from the central street Piotrkowska, where the largest number of attractions of the city are concentrated: a monument to three industrialists, a monument to the director Schiller, a monument to the poet Tuwim, a monument to the inhabitants of Lodz. In addition, the most important architectural objects are located here, most of which belong to 19th century: palaces of Heinzl, Kindermann, Goldfeder, Schweikert, as well as the Cathedral of St. Bones.

After visiting the sights, you can relax in the numerous parks and squares of Lodz. The city has over 35 parks, among which the park named after. Jana Matejko with beautiful vegetation, well-groomed lawns, flower beds and, of course, a fountain. For sports and for rest is suitable Another city park is the park named after. J. Piłsudski. It includes a beautiful botanical garden, as well as a zoo, attractions and an area for sports.

What there are a lot of in Lodz are museums. Since the city is famous as the cradle of Polish cinema, be sure to visit the Cinema Museum, whose collection consists of over 50 thousand different exhibits. Also worthy of attention are: the Art Museum with works by Chagall and Picasso, the City History Museum, the Textile Museum and other museums in Lodz.

Lodz Restaurants

An integral part of a holiday in Lodz is visiting local catering and recreational establishments, the variety of which the city will certainly pamper its guests with.

If you want to get a complete impression of the city, be sure to try national dishes in the Chlopskie Jadlo or Karzma u chochola restaurants.

For lovers of European cuisine, the city has several very attractive establishments. The Italian restaurant Da Grasso offers its visitors incredibly tasty and relatively inexpensive pizzas. Refined French dishes are presented in the elegant Ravelo restaurant, where in addition to delicious food, you will be pleased with impeccable service, as well as a decent selection of dishes and French wines. Oriental cuisine, signature masterpieces and exotic treats await you in the following restaurants: Ganesh (Indian cuisine), Ha Long and Wook (Chinese), Ata Sushi and Hana Sushi (Japanese).

One of the most luxurious and expensive establishments in Lodz is the Affogato coffee - restaurant, decorated in a modern style and dark colors. Here you can taste dishes of national, as well as European and Asian cuisine. If you have a sweet tooth, be sure to check out the Pijalnie Czekolady E.Wedel cafe.

Leisure in Lodz

The center of public life is Piotrkowska Street, where life never stops for a moment. The largest number of trading and entertainment centers, of which the Manufactura shopping center is the most famous. Except large quantity chic boutiques, here you can find a cinema, a sports club, restaurants, bars, as well as children's entertainment facilities and other entertainment.

If you come to Lodz with your children, be sure to include a visit to the local zoo in your itinerary. Young guests can meet its inhabitants, feed the rabbits and take a photo for memory. Are you interested water activities? The Fala water park is ideal for this, where you can have fun or just relax on a sun lounger, enjoying the rustle of the rolling waves.

Fans of nightlife will certainly not be bored! The most favorite tourists establishments are: Lodz Kaliska, Cabaret, Baghdad, Piotrkowska klub, etc.