What to do in Poland?

[Scaught]

Hi Gang:

I will meet my fiancee next month in Poland for about 7 to 9 days. I have already used up my two entries into Ukraine until June, so we will meet in Poland. Maybe she'll have her interview then-- there is a possibility.

I'd like to see Warsaw a couple days and Krakow a few days. Then I'd like to rent a car and drive around the countryside. Anybody spend this amount of time in Poland with your fiancee and have a good time?

I'd appreciate any pointers you'd like to pass on about traveling in Poland with your fiancee.

Thank you! -- Scaught

[pwmcon]

... in response to What to do in Poland?, posted by Scaught on Feb 17, 2002

I spent 10 days in Poland last summer. For $10 you can take a 3 hour train to Krakow, its a beautiful city, never bombed in WW2. There are no highways in Poland, so my advice is to take trains. You can visit Auchwitz, an hour from Krakow, it is worth a day visit.
I spent 2 days in Warsaw, there is nothing there.
Pete

[rojak]

... in response to What to do in Poland?, posted by Scaught on Feb 17, 2002

Scaught..whatever.. You should be so lucky to spend a week in Krakow! It was a defining period in my life, falling in love in a medieval, unscathed city full of romantic places. Our first formal date was in Auschwich which is nearby. If your relationship is strong enough to hold up to that kind of time together, you'll do fine. My advice about cars--don't try to rent one. Use the reliable and cheap public system. I saw an English guy get involved in a traffic accident in a roundabout in Warsaw and it was awful. He was not in the wrong but it looked like he was in a whole lot of hurt because nobody could interpret for him. Much shouting going on before we walked away. I would never drive in Po.

[Rickster]

... in response to What to do in Poland?, posted by Scaught on Feb 17, 2002

I was there for about the same amount of time.  I found the entrance of my hotel (Grand) to have a lot of info. on various entertainment options and then just take those flyers to the front desk and drill them on things going on.  

Personally, I enjoyed Old Town area.  Bus system there was pretty good.  I never got a car and saw no need to.  Warsaw also has some nice malls if you want to do something special for your fiancee.  Good luck...Rick

[Oatmeal]

... in response to What to do in Poland?, posted by Scaught on Feb 17, 2002

As you may know, I recently went to Warsaw to meet my fiancee for her interview at the US Embassy and bring her home.  I was only there for a few days and everything went very smoothly.  The US Embassy there is just as great and helpful in person as they are on the phone.

True that I only spent a few days there but in my opinion that was enough for me.  Although I was glad to go and see Warsaw for myself, I think that a few days was enough for me to see everything I wanted to see.  Warsaw seemed to me to be a bit bland in comparison to places in Ukraine or Russia.  I would attribute this to the fact that I had other more compelling interests in Ukraine and Russia compared to Warsaw.  

I cannot say about Krakow.  I only went to Warsaw.  The only thing I can say about Warsaw is that only very few people speak English.  I think places in Russia and Ukraine actually speak more English than in Poland, however more people there speak Russian so it is easier to get around if you are with a lady who speaks Russian.  Most places like hotels who service international clientel will speak English but outside that I would just say "Good Luck"