Where to stay in Łódź

See

Łódź is well known for its architectural monuments which form a record of the city's heritage, particularly its unique 19th century development. Since 1989, the city of Łódź has rediscovered its industrial heritage, a unique ensemble of architecture, preserved despite two world wars.

• Piotrkowska street
• Łódź Walk of Fame
• Old Market Square
• The Decalogue Memorial
• Litzmannstadt Ghetto
• Radegast Station
• Poznański Palace
• Ludwik Geyer's Mansion
• Karol Scheibler's Palace
• Leopold Kindermann's Villa
• Manufaktura
• White Factory

Do

Having been primarily promoted as a centre of creative industries (arts, design, fashion), the city hosts a considerable number of cultural events throughout the year on a range of subject matter. If you are travelling not just to see beautiful architecture, but to also experience a plethora of local events, Łódź is a great place to be.

• Łódź of Four Cultures Festival
• Light Move Festival
• Explorers Festival
• International Festival of Photography
• International Festival of Comics and Games
• Łódź Design Festival
• International Festival of Music Producers Soundedit
• Festival of Music Individualities Tansman
• International Festival of Pleasant and Unpleasant Plays
• Summer Academy of Jazz
• Lunapark
• Łódź zoo

Eat

Łódź has culinary influence from all over the world and it is actually quite difficult to find explicitly Polish cuisine if you do not dine in the most expensive places. For the cheapest food, it is best to go to one of the numerous kebab or Yem joints. For something a bit healthier, you can easily get a tasty sandwich for around 6-8 zł. Polish cuisine does not have any cheap 'fast food' meals, so if you want to try something definitely Polish, it is wise to invest a bit more money and go to a splurge restaurant. They are costly only by Polish standards. The cheaper option would be to look for a 'Pierogarnia' (or ask someone about it).

Drink

Łódź is known for its excellent night scene. Nightlife is concentrated in the city center (Piotrkowska Street, Kościuszki Street and the adjoining streets). There are dozens of pubs and restaurants there. Another focal point is Manufaktura where many festivals and public concerts take place (but it usually closes much earlier).

Stay safe

Łódź has a rough reputation among Polish people from other cities, largely thanks to well-publicized events that shocked Poland in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Today, Łódź is a safe place. Contrary to typical newcomer's fears, the crime rate is relatively low and according to statistics is much lower than in any other large city in Poland (only 39 crimes per 1000 citizens were reported in the city in 2008). Also, violent crime is very rare. Watch out for pickpockets. A common trick for thieves is to operate in groups and create artificial crowds on buses and trams which distract their victims' attention prior to being pickpocketed.