KRAKOW TOP - Olga’s guidebook

Auschwitz You can book a tour to Auschwitz that departs from Krakow through companies like Cracow City Tour / Cracow Tours, it is the easiest way. Or you can go to Oświęcim - Auschwitz by yourself ( bus from bus main station - 1h20-40 or train from main station - 1h40-50) then have a tour with museum guides, you can make a reservation on museum website ( it is good to book it in advance, as soon as possible). Wieliczka you can book a tour with companies like Cracow City Tour, but it is easy to go there by train from the main station ( 20 min, 3 pln one way, entrance is in walking distance

-Sąsiedzi (Neighbours) - nice place to try traditional Polish food ( street Miodowa 25) -Nolio - italian food (Krakowska 27) -Hamsa - israeli restaurant ( Szeroka 2) -Moment - International food (Estery 22) -Zazie Bistro - nice french restaurant (Józefa 34) -Zakładka - Michelin recommended (Józefińska 2) -Salta - Steakhouse in the same building (Miodowa 19) -Dolnych Młynów Area - cool place to go, a lot of nice restaurants: Molam, Z'pizza, Veganic, Międzymiastowa There is also a nice food truck Square (Św. Wawrzyńca 16), you can find there: really good Belgian-style fries, burgers.

What I can recommend you in Krakow is to take a walk to Wawel Castel and Main Square, it is one of the largest squares in Europe. There is a great museum under the Main Square. Another great museum is Schindler’s Factory, which is located in Podgórze district, closer to Kazimierz. You will live in Kazimierz, there you can visit all the streets like Szeroka Street and Synagogues, it is a really bohemian neighbourhood with nice cafes, delicious restaurants and art galleries.

- Main Square Underground Museum- there is a room for children with old, historic toys. - Wawel Castel and Dragon’s Den - kids love the legend of the Wawel Dragon, and Dragon’s Den is a perfect way to exit to the riverbank below where you can take photos with fire-breathing dragon monument. - Blonia Commons and Jordan Park (Al. 3ego Maja) - Big park is located next to the enormous grassland (Błonia). Than you can go to Focha 42 restaurant. - Polish Aviation Museum (al. Jana Pawła II 39) - all of big machines which kids loves

- Stanisław Lem Science Garden (Ogród Doświadczeń) (Al. Pokoju 68) - not far from Aviation Museum, a fun, interactive, educational park for kids. - Wieliczka - Salt Mine - there's a special display for children consisting of the Seven Dwarfs. - The Global Educational Park - Villages of the World (39 Tyniecka Str.,in front of the Salesians Seminary) - Transport Museum (Wawrzynca 15) - all kinds of motor vehicles on display, as well as plenty of interactive exhibits. - Water Park (ul. Dobrego Pasterza 126) - plenty od slides

Just around the corner of the apartment, there is Plac Nowy (New Square), you can say it is a small center of Kazimierz, with a lot of cafes. On the middle there is a round building where you can eat the best „zapiekanki” in Poland- bread with toppings of your choice. I will also recommend you the best ice-creams on Starowiślna 83, 7 min by foot from the apartment. Then you can take a walk near Vistula river.

Breakfast: -Alchemia od Kuchni - just around the corner (Estery 5) -Kolanko - buffet style (Józefa 17) -Moment - good breakfest sets (Estery 22) -Ranny Ptaszek -Chałka -Wesoła Cafe -Charlotte - near Main Square (pl. Szczepański)

Unikke Design & Friends (Józefa 6 - Jewish Quarter) - young, polish designers who specialise in contemporary jewelry. Mapaya (Józefa 3) - local brand with international clothes and accessories Marka Concept Store (Józefa 5) - home accessories, porcelain, art Punca (Józefa 3) - polish crystal glass, porcelain, tableware, jewelry Vintage Shops - Józefa street, Sito, Flaming Rzeczy Same (Nadwiślańska 11A) - home accessories, porcelain, art Pan Tu Nie Stał (Nadwiślańska 9) - Clothes and Accessories inspired by polish design, 70's, before and after PRL