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07Handy websites int.asp.lodz.pl – ASP Łódź International Officeen.cityoflodz.com – City of Łódźlodz2016.pl – Łódź, candidate for the European Capital of Culture 2016lodzartcenter.com – Łódź Art Centerwikipedia.org/wiki/Lodz – Info about Łódźpoland.gov.pl – Info about Polandstaypoland.com – travel & reservationthenews.pl – news from Polandesn.org – Erasmus Student Networklotnisko.lodz.pl – Łódź Airportpkp.pl – Polish Railwaypks.lodz.pl – Łódź Bus Station

ŁódźWith population of 750,000, Łódź (pronounced ‘woodge’) is Poland’s third largest city. It is located in the centre of the country, which makes it a good point to start sightseeing Poland (see chapter Go & See). Łódź was chartered in 1423, and until the 19th century it remained a small country town. However, in the times of industrial revolution it rapidly grew into a great textile industry centre, earning the name of “Polish Manchester”. The city also used to be called “The Promised Land”, as many immigrants from neighbouring countries made their fortunes here. Łódź soon became a place of coexistance for four cultures: Polish, German, Jewish and Russian, followed by four religions: Catholic, Lutheran, Judaic and Orthodox. The urban landscape, spotted by factories standing just next to industrialists’ residences, and cut by perpen-dicular street network, became the characteristic feature of Łódź, making it look different from other Polish cities. After Nazi Germany seized the city in 1939, the Jewish community was closed in

Important adresses:ASP Łódź – Strzemiński Academy of Art Łódź121 Wojska Polskiego St., 91-726 ŁódźTel. +48 42 2547 598, kancelaria@asp.lodz.pl ASP Łódź – Departament of Visual Education76/78 Franciszkańska St., 91-838 ŁódźTel. +48 42 6162 480 ASP Łódź Student Dormitory42a Młynarska St., 91-838 Łódź, Tel. +48 42 6553 597

Useful phone numbers+48 / 0048 - Poland area codeASP Łódź International Office: +48 42 254 7403ASP Łódź Student Dormitory: +48 42 655 3597Taxi: 0800 400 400 (free), +48 42 6400 400

09a ghetto and became systematically exterminated in death camps. When Soviet forces entered Łódź in 1945, the houses were intact, but the city lost half of its population and the multicultural charm. Nevertheless, Łódź remained the major textile industry centre of the country, and developed into the Polish fashion and film centre with internationally famous Film School and production studios. After the fall of communist rule in 1989 Łódź lost its main export market in Soviet Union and the industry fell into decline, resulting in serious social problems. Today the city looks forward to new challenges, developing modern branches of economy and building a completely new city district, competing for the title of Cultural Capital of Europe in 2016.

HolidaysExcept for Christmas and Easter holidays, you can laze around on the following days:1 May - Labour Day3 May - 1791 Constitution DayJune - Corpus Christi, depending on date of the Easter15 Aug - Assumption of Mary1 Nov - All Saints’ Day11 Nov - 1918 Independence DayIn Poland we celebrate the Women’s Day (8 Mar) and the Day of Education (14 Oct), but they are not official holidays.

Currency & expencesPolish currency is złoty (abbreviated zł or PLN, pronounced like ‘zwoti’). You can find numerous exchange offices in Piotrkowska street or Manufaktura shopping centre. Student’s monthly living cost is around 1000 zł. The dormitory costs about 400 zł per month. If you want to rent a room individually, the cost would be slightly higher. Exemplary food prices: loaf of bread – 2 zł; litre of milk – 2 zł; 1 kg of apples – 3 zł; 1 kg of chicken – 15 zł; pizza in a pizzeria (for two) – 20-30 zł; cup of coffee – 6-12 zł; beer in a bar (0.5 l) – 5-10 zł; cigarettes – 8-10 zł, a cinema ticket – 10-18 zł, a monthly gym ticket – 120 zł, swimming pool entrance – 5-15 zł/h.

Mobile phonesBest option for exchange students is a pre-paid card. You can buy and recharge your card in most of the shops and via internet. There are four mobile networks: PLUS simplus.pl, HEYAH (part of ERA network) heyah.pl, ORANGE orange.pl, PLAY playmobile.pl

WeatherPoland’s weather mixes influences of the oceanic and continental climate, so you’ll need all types of clothes throughout the year. In summer it can be torridly hot and dry (over +30°C), while in winter temperature may fall below -20°C and it can snow heavily. However, recent winters have been mostly mild (around 0°C) but cloudy, rainy and windy. Sometimes lack of sun during the short autumn and winter days can be depressing. But spring and sum-mer are very pleasant, with blooming nature and long, brightdays. But beware! After a hot day, a powerful thunderstorm, or even a tornado can happen.

Kicks & drugsDrugs are illegal in Poland – being caught by police with any amount of illicit substance might end up in jail. Alcohol is allowed for those older than 18. Consumption of alcohol in public places, except for bars, restaurants etc. is prohibited. Smoking is forbid-den in public institutions and public transport (including bus stops); majority of restaurants have smoking and non-smoking areas, there are also smoking areas in the Academy. Poland is going to introduce a ban on smoking in all public areas soon.

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Night buses run regularly every 30 minutes, from 10pm to 5am. The lines connect all the districts with the city centre where you can change your bus if needed. The transfer stop is located in Kościuszki St., between Zielona St. and 6 Sierpnia St. If you don’t have tickets with you, you can buy one from the driver – it would be valid only in the bus where you bought it, regardless of the time printed on it.

Daily, weekly&monthly ticketsReduced prices for students: 10 minutes = 0.85 zł30 minutes = 1.20 zł60 minutes = 1.80 zł120 minutes = 2.40 zł

1 month = 28zl for one line or 44zl for all lines4 months = 85zl for one line or 150zl for all lines5 months = 106zl for one line or 186zl for all lines

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Railway stationsThere are two main railway stations in the city: Łódź Fabryczna and Łódź Kaliska. Fabryczna station usually operates connections to the east and south (including Warsaw), while it is easier to leave north- and westbound from Kaliska station. A connection search engine in English is available at pkp.pl. Usually, the farther you travel, the less you pay per one km; for example, a no-discount journey to Warsaw costs around 25-30 zł, while to Cracow (twice as far) – 40 zł.

Coach stationThe main coach station is located just in front of Łódź Fabryczna railway station. Travelling by coach is often more comfortable andsometimes faster (excluding Warsaw). It’s better to buy tickets in advance as coaches tend to be crowded, so if you wait until the last minute there might be no more free seats.

AirportReymont Airport is a small urban airport located in the southwest-ern suburbs. It offers a wide range of connections to the UK and Rep. of Ireland as well as flights to Dortmund and Tel Aviv.

Reduced TicketsStudents have a 30% discount for railway and coach networks, and the discount for local transport is 50%, so always remem-ber to have your student card with you!

Where to buy tickets?In newsstands and kiosks near bus and tram stops. Monthly tickets are called migawka. You can buy them only in special points run by the public tranport operator. One of them is close to the Academy building – next to the tram stop at the large crossroads.

Tram line 6This is the line you are likely to use most often as it connects the Academy with the city center, passing near the Dormitory and go-ing all along Piotrkowska Street.

buy a ticket in a newsstand near your tram / bus stop

punch the ticket just after entering the tram / bus

the date and time will be printed on the ticket

tickets are valid only within the time printed on them - you can change the tram / bus during the given time

you might be asked to show a valid ticket by a controller

delays are not rare, so be prepared to show some patience

remember to offer your seat to elderly people (who would often demand it anyway ;) 1 day (24h) = 4,80zl

3 days = 10zl 1 week = 15zl 2 weeks = 29zl

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23Get a bike!You can buy a new bike in a bike shop or a hypermarket. To get a second-hand bike you should either visit the market in Bałucki Rynek or the car market (every Sunday in Lodowa St.). It’s quite far away from the Academy – take the tram line 3 from Manufak-tura (direction Augustów, 12 stops). You can get a second-hand bike for about 100 zł.

Where to go?The number of bicycle paths in Łódź is limited, but constantly growing. Bike is a good means of transport in the city centre -especially along Piotrkowska St. and in Manufaktura. Go alongPiotrkowska St. up to the ‘Biała Fabryka’ or turn into Tymienie-ckiego St. to get to Księży Młyn – a beautifully preserved indus-trial complex from the 19th century. Łagiewniki Forest is not far away from the Academy and the Dormitory. For a a longer ride, try to reach the Landscape Park north-eastwards from the city. On the opposite side of Łódź there’s a big park called Zdrowie (in Polish: ‘health’) with a ZOO, amusement park and botanical garden.

Check on the internet...bikley.com and MapMyRide.com are websites that provide information on bicycle paths all around the world. Simply put ‘Lodz’in the search engine and pick up the right track for you!

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27Polish foodForeigners may find some of polish meals weird... kefir or zsiadłe mleko (sour milk) is milk in the first stage of fermentation. Sounds gross? Why do you eat youghurts, then? ;) ogórki kiszone (sour cucumbers) - they often go with the main course as a salad and are a great match for vodka ;) bigos - dish made of sour cabbage, sausage or meat and mushrooms, traditionally cooked for at least 3 days śledzie - salty harrings in oil / garlic / tomato sauce, another snack to go with vodka ;) smalec - animal fat with bacon, onion and apple, used as a bread spread chrzan (horseradish) - very spicy additive to meats, the European equivalent of wasabi

Bar at the Academylocated on the 4th Floor, opens from 9am to 7pm. Serves lunches, snacks, tea, coffee, and cold drinks. There are always two or threedishes to choose from. You can buy the soup for 3-5 zł and the main course for 5-10 zł or both things together for a lower price. Don’t wait until the end of the day as the amount of hot meals is limited.

Bar mleczny (milk bar)cheap, self-service bars with traditional Polish meals. Very popular back in the times of communism – today only for nostalgic or undemanding customers ;)

Manufakturais the closest place from the dormitory where you have an accessto a wide range of restaurants and fast food bars (Zachodnia St. / Ogrodowa St.)

For vegetariansYou can find vegetarian meals in every restaurant, but there’s onespecialised in this area:

Greenway | greenway.plManufaktura, everyday 10am-10pm80 Piotrkowska St., everyday 10am-9pm

Polish cuisinePierrogeria serves pierogi, delicious Polish dumplings; everyday from 11am | Manufaktura | pierrogeria.pl Młynec is a piece of countryside in the middle of the city | 69 Zgierska St. (next to Bałucki Lower market) Dietetyczna a typical representative of a ‘milk bar’ ;) everyday 9am-6pm, Sat 10am- 4pm | 5 Zielona St. U Chochoła another restaurant with a country-like atmosphere; 12am-11pm, weekends 12am-12pm 200 Piotrkowska St. | uchochola.pl Raz na Wozie one more country inn, open from 11am11 Rewolucji St. | raznawozie.pl

Sznycelek so-called ‘home lunches’, big meals for smallprices, open till 3am! | 75A Narutowicza St.

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29Pizza foreverIn common opinion of pizza gourmets, Łódź has the best pizzerias!Pizzas always come with tomato and garlic sauce here.

Dwie Dłonie restaurant & disco, run by hearing-impaired – you can catch up some sign language; beer promotions; 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-1am, Sun 1pm-11pm 40/42 Wólczanska St. | dwiedlonie.pl Toscania just a perfect place to start a clubbing evening with a dinner | 102 Piotrkowska St., next to Łódź Kaliska Da Grasso 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am-1am, Sun from 12am | 96 Piotrkowska St. | dagrasso.pl Antonio closest to the dormitory | 91 Łagiewnicka St. In Centro 12am-12pm, Sun and holidays from 1pm153 Piotrkowska St. | incentro.com.pl Pizza Hut 11am-11pm | Manufaktura | pizzahut.pl Extreme 10am-10pm | 41 Narutowicza St. | skydive.pl Invito 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat till 12pm25 Piotrkowska St. | invitopizza.pl Quattro from 10am, Sun 10am-11pm | 76 Piotrkowska St. Solo 41 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura, Galeria Łódzka, Dąbrowskiego Square | solopizza.pl

Flavour of AsiaWook fancy, but cheap Chinese restaurant; 12am-11pm Manufaktura, Silversceen | wook.pl Bar Tonkin oldschool bar (for brave ones ;) wide offer for low prices | Składowa St., next to Łódź Fabryczna Tokyo Sushi Bar 1pm-10pm, Fri and Sat till 12pm 126 Piotrkowska St. | sushi.lodz.pl Ganesh Indian food, tasty and inexpensive; 12am-11pm69 Piotrkowska St. | ganesh.pl Sphinx shoarma and other Arabic food | 93 Piotrkowska St. (open 24/7), 56 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura | sphinx.pl Istambul cheap Turkish meals; from 12am till 3am!88 Piotrkowska St.

Latino spiritBella Napoli fancy italian restaurant in Manufaktura; quite expensive; 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm Hola Amigo Mexican restaurant; 11.30am-11pm 65 Piotrkowska St., entrance from 6 Sierpnia St. Costa Del Mar Spanish atmosphere; 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm | Manufaktura | costadelmar.pl HollyŁódź Italian trattoria with meals named after movies Manufaktura | elektrownia1912.pl

31Other flavoursAnatewka Jewish restaurant, expensive; from 12am corner of Piotrkowska and 6 Sierpnia St. | anatewka.pl Sioux directly from the Wild West ;) from 10.30am Manufaktura | sioux.com.pl Pepe Verde Mediterranean tavern, from 11am Manufaktura Sofa 9.30am-12pm, Fri 9.30am-12pm, Sat 12am-12pm, Sun 12am-10pm | 107 Piotrkowska St., in the courtyard Cafe Lulu French cuisine; from 11am 116 Piotrkowska St. | cafelulu.pl Varoska Hungarian food; from 12am | 4 Traugutta St. Montenegro Balkan cuisine and music; cheap and large meals; 12am-11pm | 51 Wólczańska St. | montenegro.info.pl

Quo Vadis ancient Rome style tavern; from 10am 64 Piotrkowska St.

Akropol Greek cuisine and interiors; 11am-11pm9 Traugutta St.

Revelo elegant restaurant with 6 different rooms, all kept in the unique atmosphere of the 1920s | 4/6 Wigury St. | revelo.pl

Coffee & cakeThere are many coffee shops in Piotrkowska Street and in Manufaktura, here the most significant ones:

Wedel famous Polish chocolate producer, delicious chocolates to drink; 10am-10pm | Manufaktura | wedel.pl

A. Blikle famous Warsaw confectionary established in 1869, you can buy their famous donuts here | 89 Piotrkowska St. | blikle.pl

Hortex Polish-type cafeteria (and ice cream company)fancy in the 1980s | 106/110 Piotrkowska St.

Prêt-à-Café combination of a coffe shop with a boutique, the owner is a fashion designer and alumnus of our Academy! Mon-Fri 12am-10pm, Sat 11am-12pm | 67 Piotrkowska St.

Daily Cafe coffee shop chain where you can read newspapers and connect to the web via WiFi; from 7am to 11pm! 69 Piotrkowska St.

Fresco Cafe warm atmosphere, popular with foreigners; 11am-10pm, Sun 2pm-9pm | 107 Piotrkowska St. | frescocafe.pl

Italia best ice creams in Łódź – lots of flavours + ice creamspaghetti! 9am-9pm | Galeria Łódzka

Niebieskie Migdały cosy tea shop in a Victorian ambience; 11am-9pm, Sun from 1pm | 40 Sienkiewicza St. niebieskie-migdaly.pl

Mała Litera art & design bookshop and coffee shop in one; Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-3pm | 7 Nawrot St. | malalitera.pl

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35ManufakturaA new commercial, cultural and entertainment complex, redeve-loped from a 19th century textile factory. With 27 ha, it’s one of the biggest of its type in Europe. Around the main square you’ll find restaurants, bars, cafeterias, shops, a cinema and an excellent museum of modern art; in the huge shopping mall there are do-zens of boutiques and a hypermarket. In winter there’s an ice rink, and any time of the year there are concerts and various cultural events. The city’s New Year’s Eve Party is held there. Because of the proximity to the Dormitory, you’ll visit this place a lot ;) Don’t forget to check out the art museum (ms2), Cepelia, Wedel’s chocolate bar, Pierrogarnia, Elektrownia, Stratosfera and many other places described in this guide. manufaktura.com/en

Galeria ŁódzkaA shopping mall located in 15 Piłsudskiego Av., one block away from Piotrkowska St. The mall organises some cultural events likefashion shows or bike trips around Łódź during summer weekends. On the top floor you will find cafeteria Italia with the best ice-cream desserts in the city.galeria.lodzka.pl

27/4 hypermarketsGenerally, hypermarkets are open from 7-8am to 21-22pm, butthere are two Tesco 24/7 hypermarkets. One of them is located on the corner of Włókniarzy Av. and Pojezierska St.; you can get there with the bus line 99 or the night line N5 (you can catch the buses on Zachodnia St. near Manufaktura).

Żabka shopsA chain of small shops with frog sign became very succesful in Łódź. We don’t recommend to do regular shopping there as it’s quite expensive. However, these shops are usually nearby and you can always go there if you forget to buy something to eat on time– Żabka opens from 6am to 11pm.

Open air marketsThe biggest and most famous market lies near the Dormitory and is called Bałucki Rynek. It’s divided into two parts – the upper part is roofed, while the lower one still operates open-air. You can buyeverything from food and clothes to animals and vintage stuff there.

Banks & ATMsYou can find several banks in Manufaktura and every Polish bankhas its office in Piotrkowska Street. If you want to open a free student web-based account, try MultiBank (multibank.com.pl), Lucas Bank (kontostudent.pl) or BGŻ (bgz.pl). There are a lot of ATMs along Piotrkowska Street, a few in Manufaktura and Plac Wolności. The closest one to the Academy is next to the post office.

37Artist suppliesWe have a little store in the Academy on the ground floor, Pavilion B. Another shop is across Wojska Polskiego St. Its owner also pro-vides high quality metal plates for printmaking. Near the Dormitory you’ll also find a toy & paper shop. The biggest choice is available at 12 Wigury St. (near Galeria Łódzka), and 13 Więckowskiego St. (next to Teatr Nowy).

EmpikPoland’s largest media chain, offering books, magazines, newspa-pers, films and music from all around the world. Also a language school. | 81 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura, Galeria Łódzkaempik.com

Post officesThe closest one to the Academy is located in a tower block in Sporna St. There is only one post office operating 24/7, next to Łódź Kaliska station.

Chocolate shopDon’t miss it if you are a chocolate lover! 31 Piotrkowska St.

Gingerbreads from ToruńA place with loads of pierniki (gingerbread cookies and cakes) traditionally coming from the city of Toruń. 16 Piotrkowska St., Manufaktura

Atak DesignFancy furniture and other fashionableor classic gadgets. 1/3 Kopernika St. | atakdesign.pl

Mała LiteraArt Bookshop, cafe, exhibition space 7 Nawrot St. | malalitera.pl

CepeliaChain with a long history of selling traditional Polishhandcraft pieces. The most obvious place to finduniquely Polish souvenirs and presents. 1/3 Zamenhoffa St., Manufaktura | cepelia.pl

DentistEnglish-speaking dentists, open Mon-Fri 8.30am-8pm, Sat. 10am-2pm. Corner of Sienkiewicza St. and Brzeźna St. | s-dent.pl

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Photo LabsKobakov Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm2/6 Pojezierska St. | kobakov.pl

Fokal Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat: 10am-2pm2 Narutowicza St. | fokal.pl

PrintingPrices of digital prints start from 2.50 zł per single A4 full colourpage. The more you print, the cheaper each page gets. Large format prints cost around 100 zł per sq m. Printing on sticky foil,bags, t-shirts, buttons, mugs etc. is also possible. Arsa Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm | 4 Piotrkowska St. | arsa.net.pl

Druk Cyfrowy Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm, Sat: 10am-1pm19 Wólczańska St. | drukcyfrowy.lodz.pl

Media Press Mon-Fri: 7am-10pm, Sat 8am-2pm19a Wróblewskiego St. | media-press.com.pl

Pery Plate Mon-Fri: 7am-9pm, Sat: 8am-2pm45 Rewolucji St. | peryplate.pl Tęcza Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm38 Zamenhofa St. | ksero-tecza.pl

Textiles & haberdasheriesGrażka big warehouse with haberdashery and accesories1/3 Kilińskiego St.

Prodex fabrics and knitwear, some decorative textiles53 Piotrkowska St.

Silky Way shop with silk fabrics | 175 Piotrkowska St.

Boom small shop with a wide range of fabrics, high quality and high prices | 6 Pomorska St.

Pająk haberdashery, nice cotton and woolen yarns90 Struga St.

Piramida the biggest warehouse and retail shop with knitwear, attractive prices | 6/8 Szparagowa St.

Lafob Mon-Fri: 10am-6pm, Sat: 10am-2pm96 Pomorska St. | lafob.pl Funsports photo equipment100 Pomorska St. | funsports.pl

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Clubsthese are places where you can party more activelythan in a pub ;) they organise concerts, disco, stand-up comedies, karaoke or theme-parties

you may become an object of door selection (usually,people who are too drunk or behave agressively won’t get inside) or have to pay entrance fee

people usually start clubbing after 8pm and the later it gets, the harder it is to find a free table, especially at weekends, so it pays off to reserve places earlier by phone

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Wytwórnia music and festival club that organises concerts, exhibitions, theatre and film shows, located in the buildings formerly used as film studios | 29 Łąkowa St. toyastudios.pl

Łódź Kaliska the most famous club of the city, established by an artistic group called Łódź Kaliska (like the railway station). Although the cream of society parties here, it’s a nice place for everybody. Girls, check out the famous toilet with a two-way mirror! In summer from 12am, in winter from 4pm | 112 Piotrkowska St. klub.lodzkaliska.pl

Siódemki began as a student club back in 1958. Concerts, stand-up comedy, discussion panels with politi-cians, large screen for sport events; disco free on Wed, Thu and Sun, on Fri and Sat entrance fee (8-12 zł). Everyday from 5pm | 77 Piotrkowska St. | klubsiodemki.com.pl

Elektrownia huge club (with HollyŁódź Restau-rant) for as many as 1000 people, divided into 3 floors with different music style on each. Ladies enter free, gentle-men pay 15-20 zł. Fri and Sat from 9pm | Manufaktura elektrownia1912.pl

Rezydencja extraordinary interiors designed in eclectic style; free entrance, door selection, house music. From 10pm to 5am 80 Piotrkowska St. rezydencja.lodz.pl

Czekolada also a restaurant; door selection, entrance fee (5-10 zł). Open Wed-Sat from 9pm | 55 Piotrkowska St. klubczekolada.pl/lodz

Kontrasty art cafe and gallery during the day andposh party club at night, Wi-Fi; door selection, age limit >20. Open Tue-Sun from 4pm 14 Piłsudskiego Av. klubkontrasty.pl

Ego exclusively looking interiors combined with awe-some lighting and music: house, 80s, 90s; door selection, entrance usually around 10 zł; you obtain a bracelet in one of three colours, depending on the purpose of your visit ;) Fri and Sat from 9pm 14 Piłsudskiego Av. klubego.eu

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Klub 19 club and cafe, exhibitions and parties from Thu to Sat; happy hour between 5 and 7pm; Wi-Fi. Everyday from 12am to 3am 19 Jaracza St. | klub19.com

Bagdad Cafe during daytime is a pub filled up with university students, drinking coffee in breaks between classes, at night turns into a DJ kingdom ;) Frequent reggae parties. Everyday from 11am 45 Jaracza St. (Stiller Villa) bagdadcafe.pl

DeMoDe crazy events in post-industrial space, electronic music, often experimental, and performances. Thu-Sun from 8pm | 83 Wólczańska St.

OIOM ambitious electro, techno and house | 6 Komuny Paryskiej Sq. | myspace.com/oiomlodzpl

Soda house-style club. Thu 8pm-2am, Fri and Sat 10pm-6am | 4a Moniuszki St.

Flow hip hop and other black music. Ladies enter free, gentlemen pay 5-10 zł. Wed, Fri, Sat from 9pm 14 Piłduskiego Av. (hip hop store at 81 Piotrkowska St.) | flow.pl

Fever ‘Saturday Night Fever’ style for everybody who loves the music of the 1970s and 1980s; Mediterranean cui-sine; free entrance. Everyday from 12am | Manufaktura

Heaven huge disco club, with such attractions as fashionshows or Playboy models ;) Thu-Sat from 9pm 14 Piłsudskiego Av. clubheaven.pl

Dekompresja one of the biggest stages, hosting famous Polish bands. The club also organises cultural events and runs a pizzeria; unfortunately, the neighbour-hood is not the safest one. From 4 pm till 12pm, on Fri and Sat till 3am 200 Limanowskiego St. dekompresja.com.pl

Stereo Crogs blues, rock and alternative concerts, jam sessions, darts contests, a lot of free events. Everyday from 4pm | 8 Zielona St. stereokrogs.com

Kokoo often visited by foreigners; electro, funky, house; door selection, age limit over 21. Fri and Sat from 10pm 1 Moniuszki St. klubkokoo.pl

49Pubspubs are the most popular places for spending evenings with friends, especially if you just want to chat and drink beer

at weekends, it might be hard to find a place to sit in pubs along Piotrkowska St. after 8pm

almost every pub has a different, stylish interior

some of Łódź pubs have dance floors, but for places specialised in dancing check our club list

at weekends, there are concerts in many pubs, sometimes you might have to pay some entrance fee (5-30 zł)

beer is definitely the main drink! Its price varies from4 to 9 zł for half a liter. Snacks (crisps, peanuts) are usually much more expensive than in stores. Some pubs offer toasts, French fries or sandwiches.

music in pubs and clubs is usually loud, so prepare to shout if you want to have a conversation...

be prepared for cigarette smoke – until now, only few pubs have non-smoking areas

in summer, all pubs in Piotrkowska St. open so-called ‘beer-gardens’ – light, canopied structures allowing you to have a drink outside in the street

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Zapiecek for travellers, tramps and folk enthusiasts, with concerts and slide shows. You can have toasts, scrumbled eggs, french fries. Everyday from 4pm43 Piotrkowska St. in the court yard | zapiecek.art.pl

Przechowalnia unofficial pub of art and film students with concerts,stand-up comedy, meetings with artists and slideshows. Wed, Thu 5pm-12pm, Fri-Sat: 5pm-2am | corner of Kościuszki Av. and 6-go Sierpnia St. przechowalnia.prv.pl

Jazzga for jazz lovers – jazz and blues concerts, exhibi-tions, recently also disco par-ties. 12am-12pm, at weekends until 3am | 17 Piotrkowska St., in the courtyard | jazzga.info

Biblioteka for those who enjoy drinking in a nice, librarian atmosphere. On Weds – students get beer for 3.5 zł. Obligatory cloakroom. Mon-Fri from 10am, Sat from 12am, Sun from 4pm corner of Kościuszki Av. and Struga St. pubbiblioteka.lodz.pl

Cafe Foto 102 for photography & film lovers. Smooth jazz, jazz sessions, photo exhibitions, slide shows. Official pub of the Fotofestiwal, which is held in May. From 12am to 1am, Fri-Sat until 3 am 102 Piotrkowska St., in the courtyard s102.com.pl

51Irish Pub for Irish and those who think they should have been born Irish ;) A pub and a restaurant in one, organising concerts too. From 12am to 1am, Fri-Sat till 2am 77 Piotrkowska St. irishpub.pl

Paparazzi a chain of night bars - you can find them in other Polish cities, too;organises disco parties. Mon-Sat 12am-1am, Sun 12am-10pm Manufaktura paparazzi.com.pl

Dublin Pub another Irish pub, but with a bar on a terrace, adjacent to Belfast Bar (10pm-6am) where you can make use of the dancefloor. On Wednesdays you can learn salsa, on Thursdyas – sing karaoke, at weekends – disco. Pub serves Irish meals. Everyday from 4pm corner of Kościuszki Av. and Struga St. | dublinpub.pl

Gniazdo Piratów a tavern for fans of sailing who like to sing and drink grog(vodka or rum with lemon, orange, cinammon and hot juice) | 52 Żeromskiego St. gniazdopiratow.com.pl

Cafe Wolność a place with a lot of cultural events events like exhibitions and film shows; a good starting point due to its location at Plac Wolności. From 11am till 11pm, on weeknds - till the last guest | cafewolnosc.pl

Rolling Stone English-style pub where you can also eat; situated in a quiet street, next to Piotrkowska St., it’s seldom overcrowded. From 1pm, on weeknds from 4pm 6 Moniuszki St.

Bar Anna - a good place to travel back to old communist times; 1 Tuwima St., operating since 1912!

Improwizacja jazz lounge bar, you can take part in a jam session and eat basic Polish meals 17 Stefanowskiego St. (next to Exhibition Hall) improwizacja.eu

Iron Horse for motor-cycle & rock music lovers, you can play billiards there Corner of Sienkiewicza St. and Tuwima St. ironhorse.lodz.pl

Lizard King two-storey pub for rock, blues and jazz fans, concerts on weekends; simple meals served. Everyday from 4pm 62 Piotrkowska St. (you can’t miss it, as there’s a huge neon guitar above the entrance) | lizardking.pl

Szafa organises concerts and exhibitions, Wednesdays - jam sessions, Thursdays - salsa evenings. Everyday from 3pm | 10 Rewolucji St.

Mi-2 for skydivers and other aviation freaks. There’s a helicopter inside the pub! They serve good coffee and tasty milkshakes, you may also order a pizza from Extreme pizzeria downstairs. There’s an internet cafe there, too 41 Narutowicza St. skydive.pl/kawiarnia

Peron nr 6 is a so-called ‘beer house’ where you can taste dozens of beer species. Everyday from 12am, on Sun from 4pm | 6 Piotrkowska St. in the courtyard | peron6.pl

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City of ArtsMuzeum Sztuki (ms), founded 1931, is one of the oldest museumsof modern art in the world. It possesses a unique collection ofEuropean pre-war avantgarde and works of many internationally recognised, more recent artists; Łódź avantgarde tradition was the basis for the creation of Academy of Art in 1945 and many artistic groups afterwards – it is still one of the factors making the city an important spot on the artistic map of contemporary Europe.

City of the 19th CenturyŁódź has many beautiful examples of 19th century architecture, so look up when walking down the streets and you’ll find all elements Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Gothic, Neo-Classicism and Art Nouveau mixed up in an eclectic manner. According to the 19th century urban planning schemes, the streets were arranged perpendicu-larly, so that you can find your way in the center very easily. Typically for Łódź, factories don’t form an industrial district, but are dispersed throughout the city and accompanied by the residences of their owners. Lacking a medieval city core may be a disadvantage, but it is compensated by Piotrkowska Street (the longest pedestrian zone in Europe) and the Manufaktura complex. You will also find many churches, not only Catholic, but Protestant, Orthodox and Jewish temples as well. In Łódź, there is the biggest Jewish cemetery in Europe.

Capital of Culture 2016Łódź is a candidate for the European Capital of Culture 2016 and has good chances to win the title – the area of Łódź FabrycznaStation and the post-industrial quarters around it are to be rebuiltinto a new city centre filled up with art; museums, theatres,cinemas, monuments, art schools, music, film, multi-ethnicheritage and numerous festivals are strong points of Łódź lodz2016.pl

City of FilmWorldwide famous Łódź Film School (filmschool.lodz.pl) and Poland’s biggest film studio make Łódź the capital of Polishcinematography – so-called ‘Hollyłódź’.

City of FestivalsOver 30 festivals take place in Łódź every year. You’ll find the best of them on the following pages.

City of Four CulturesSecond World War put a brutal end to the 120-year long Polish, German, Jewish, and Russian coexistence in Łódź. Nowadays, the Festival of Four Cultures is being held yearly. Exhibitions, plays, happenings and meetings promote intercultural dialogue.

57Chosen monumentsManufaktura - one of the largest 19th century industrial complexes in Europe, originally a canvas factory, now changed into a commercial and cultural centre.

Poznański Palace - a grand neo-baroque residence of Łódź’s biggest industrialist. Situated just next to Manufaktura.

Kościół św. Józefa - 18th century wooden church, the oldest preserved building of Łódź, moved to the current location from the Old Town. Ogrodowa St., in a backyard op-posite to Manufaktura.

Stary Rynek ‘Old Market’ is a remnant of medieval Łódź, even though all the houses there are younger than 60 years. This is where the Jewish ghetto was formed during the World War II. Located next to Park Staromiejski and Manufaktura.

Plac Wolności ‘Liberty Square’ – with the statue of Tadeusz Kościuszko, is a good meeting spot; unique for its octago-nal shape, the square is where Piotrkowska Street begins. It was planned as the centre of the ‘New Town’ founded in 1821 for German weavers coming to Łódź from the neighbouring countries. Kościuszko was one of the great freedom fighters of the 18th cen-tury and national hero of Poland and USA.

Biała Fabryka ‘White Factory‘ - first steam-powered factory in the city, founded by Ludwig Geyer. Nowadays, it holds the Central Textile Museum and an open-air museum of Łódź wooden architecture in the backyard. | 282 Piotrkowska St.

Księży Młyn - well-preserved, complete industrial quar-ter with a factory, workers’ dwellings, hospital, school, fire station, owner’s villa, stalls, garden. In recent years the factory has been redeveloped into exclusive apartaments. The villa holds a museum presenting the luxurious 19th century interiors. Not far away, there’s Scheibler Palace with the Cinematography Museum. Corner of Przędzalniana St. and Tymienieckiego St.

Kindermann Villa Beautiful example of art nouveau style, holds a municipal art gallery. Worth a visit just for its interi-ors. 31/33 Wólczańska St.

Jewish Cemetery - the biggest Jewish necropolis in Europe, deserted after the World War II. Countless historic graves and unique atmosphere. Entrance from Chryzantem Av., half a kilometer from the Academy.

Radegast Railway Station - commemoration place located in a small railway station; during World War II, Jews from the Łódź ghetto were sent to the death camps from here by the German Nazis. | Corner of Stalowa St. and Admiralska St., near the Jewish Cemetery.

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Bałtyk | 20 Narutowicza St. behind the Concert Hall

Polonia | 67 Piotrkowska St. in the court yard | heliosnet.pl

Silverscreen | 5 Piłsudskiego Av. | silverscreen.pl

Cinema City | Manufaktura | cinema-city.pl

Independent cinemasCharlie and Cytryna are cosy cinemas where you can watch alternative, rare or simply older films. They also organise exhibi-tions and festivals. In Cytryna, you pay 1 zł less for every yellow element of your outfit; in Charlie, you get a discount if you subscribe for a newsleter.

Charlie | 203/205 Piotrkowska St. | charlie.pl

Cytryna | 81/83 Zachodnia St. | kinocytryna.pl

Cinemas

Opera and balletTeatr Wielki (Grand Theatre) | Dąbrowskiego Sq. | teatr-wielki.lodz.pl

PhilharmonicsArthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra20/22 Narutowicza St. | filharmonia.lodz.pl

Juwenaliaannual student holiday in May, lasting for several days. Usually,the University, the Technical University and the Medical University organise their juwenalia separately, so that the whole party cycle can take up to two weeks. During this time you can participate in parades, concerts and music parties in campuses, clubs and pubs. People usually dress up and there are no classes. juwenalia.p.lodz.pl

61Muzeum Sztuki & Muzeum Sztuki 2 museum of modern art; free on Thurdaysms: 36 Więckowskiego St., ms2: Manufaktura | msl.org.pl

Centralne Muzeum Włókiennictwa Central Textile Museum 282 Piotrkowska St. | muzeumwlokiennictwa.pl

Muzeum Książki Artystycznej Art Book Museum; appointment via e-mail required, no tickets24 Tymienieckiego St. | book.art.pl

Muzeum Fabryki Factory MuseumManufaktura | muzeum.manufaktura.com

Muzeum Historii Miasta ŁodziŁódź History Museum; Poznański Palace, next to Manufaktura15 Ogrodowa St. | poznanskipalace.muzeum-lodz.pl

Muzeum Kinematografii Museum of Cinema-tography; free on Tue. 1 Zwycięstwa Sq. (Scheibler’s Palace) kinomuzeum.pl

Muzeum Archeologiczno- -Etnograficzne Museum of Archaeology and Ethno-graphy; free on Tue. | 14 Wolności Square | maie.art.pl

All museums are closed on Mondays, except for Łódź HistoryMuseum, closed on Fridays.

Museums

GalleriesMiejska Galeria Sztuki (Municipal Art Gallery) miejskagaleria.lodz.plBałuty Gallery | 2 Stary RynekWilla Gallery | 31 Wólczańska St.Ośrodek Propagandy Sztuki | Park Sienkiewicza

Galeria Kobro, ASP Łódź121 Wojska Polskiego St. | asp.lodz.pl

Zona Sztuki Aktualnej 3 Tymienieckiego St. | zona-art.pl

FabryStrefa138/140 Piotrkowska St. | fabrykancka.org/en/fabrystrefa

Gallery FF (photography)18 Traugutta St. | galeriaff.infocentrum.pl

Galleria Manhattan 15 Wigury St. | galeriamanhattan.pl

Galleria Opus 29 Łąkowa St. | galeriaopus.pl

Galleria 86 24 Kościuszki Av.

Galeria Wschodnia 29 Wschodnia St., Flat 3

Galeria Fotografii ŁTF 102 Piotrkowska St. | ltf.com.pl

63JanuaryPolish Festival of Pleasant and Unpleasant PlaysTeatr Powszechny, 21 Legionów St. powszechny.pl/festiwal.php

FebruaryCarnavalia - festival carnaval traditionsManufaktura and other places | carnavalia.pl

AprilReAnimacja - festival of anima-ted films | Charlie cinema, 203/205 Piotrkowska St. and Toya Studios, 29 Łąkowa St. reanimacjafestival.com

Mediatravel - Civilization and Media Art Festival www.mediatravel.pl

MayFotofestiwal - world-known festival of photography | Łódź Art Center, 3 Tymieniec-kiego St. | fotofestiwal.pl Złota Nitka - fashion shows and designer contest Łódź International Fair, 199 Wólczańska St. nitka.moda.com.pl

Łódź Ballet MeetingsGrand Theatre, Dąbrowskiego Sq. teatr-wielki.lodz.pl/LSB.htm

JuneOFF Jak Gorąco - Festival of Independent Cinematography Charlie cinema, 203/205 Piotrkowska St. offjakgoraco.pl

FestivalsSeptemberFestival of Four Cultures | Grand Theatre, Poznański Palace, municipal galleries 4kultury.pl

Soundedit – international festi-val of music producersand sound designersToya Studios, 29 Łąkowa St.soundedit.pl

OctoberŁódź Design FestivalŁódź Art Center, 3 Tymienieckiego St. lodzdesign.com

International Festival of Comics Łódzki Dom Kultury, 18 Traugutta St. komiksfestiwal.com

Łódź Biennale – modern art biennale | Muzeum Sztuki and municipal galleries lodzbiennale.com

Mediaschool - International Fes-tival of Film and TV Schools State School of Film and Theatre, 61/63 Targowa St. filmschool.lodz.pl

NovemberExplorers Festival - travel and extreme sports festivalPolitechnic’s show room, 3a Politechniki Av. festiwalgor.pl

Camerimage - international festi-val of the art of cinematography Grand Theatre, Dąbrowskiego Sq. pluscareimage.pl

Otwarta Wystawa - open exhibi-tion for young artist who want to show off their works Art Book Museum, 24 Tymienieckiego St. otwartawystawa.pl

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Łódź Hills Landscape Park» natural landscape reservation for walks and bike rides 30 minutes: bus line 88 from ASP northbound 1h: by bike from ASP | pkwl.pl

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Łęczyca» medieval town with a royal castle, knight tournaments old churches and Festival of Film Trailers» romanesque cathedral, one of Poland’s oldest, in the village of Tum nearby 1h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station | leczyca.info.pl

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Łowicz, Nieborów & Arkadia» old residence town of Archbishops» numerous churches and monasteries, museums» unique, triangle market square» the area around Łowicz is famous for its rich, colourful folk costumes, paper cut-outs and wooden architecture1,5h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station um.lowicz.pl/eng

» splendid baroque palace with a large park in Nieborów» English-style, large romantic park with artificial ruins in Arkadia2h: by coach to Łowicz and 30 min by bus from therenieborow.art.pl

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Warszawa (Warsaw)» Poland’s capital city since 1596, symbolic for its tragic fate during World War II – suffered heavy fights during 1939 defence war, 1943 Ghetto Uprising and 1944 Warsaw Uprising, and had its center deliberately destroyed by the Nazis afterwards

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69Toruń» one of the richest cities of preindustrial Poland with a preserved medieval urban structure and architectural heritage, a UNESCO World Heritage site» home city of Nicolaus Copernicus» Old Town with a gothic town hall, churches, residential houses and granaries» Planetarium and Orbitarium – a ravishing presentation of the sky and its mysteries» Leaning Tower – a medieval defence tower, today a pub with a souvenir shop.2.5-3h: by train from Łódź Kaliska station3h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna station | torun.pl

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Poznań» main city of Wielkopolska (Greater Poland) region, state’s political centre in the early middle ages» Cathedral – Poland’s oldest cathedral, with tombs of the first kings» Old Town with a reneissance Town Hall» the Royal-Imperial Route showing city’s history and culture» Imperial Castle, finished 1910 for German Emperor William II4.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna or train from Łódź Kaliska poznan.pl

» Old Town, New Town and Royal Route – historical ensembles of the city with valuable churches, palaces and residential houses; turned into ashes 1944, almost completely rebuilt, now a UNESCO World Heritage site.» National Museum with a collection of the greatest Polish artists | mnw.art.pl» Poster Museum | postermuseum.pl» Contemporary art: Zachęta, Centre for Contemporary Art, Museum of Modern Art | zacheta.art.pl | csw.art.pl | artmuseum.pl» Royal Castle with interiors, raized to the ground 1944, rebuilt 1971-1988 » Zamkowy Square with the Column of king Sigismund III, 1644» Palace of Culture and Science, opened 1955, is still the highest building in Poland; erected as a gift from the Soviet Union, for a long time a symbol of Soviet dominance, now protected as architectural heritage» Wilanów – splendid baroque royal residence, located in the southern suburbs» Łazienki – royal summer residence complex, with a grand park and neo-classical Palace on the Water» Warsaw Rising Museum – interactive museum commemorating the epic uprising against the Germans of August 1944, which ended in complete destruction of central Warsaw and over 200,000 deads» Praga – run-down 19th century district on another side of Vistula river; more and more popular with artists and alternative clubs

1.5h: by train from Łódź Fabryczna station | e-warsaw.pl

71Lublin & Zamość» Lublin - the biggest city of Eastern Poland» Old Town with a well-preserved atmosphere of a Polish pre-industrial city» Cathedral from late 16th century, one of World’s oldest baroque churches outside Italy» Castle with gothic parts» medieval city gates with the Cracow Gate - a visual symbol of the city » 60 km from Lublin: Zamość, an ‘ideal city’ founded in the late 16th century by a Polish magnate Zamoyski and designed by Italian architect Bernardo Morano; one of World’s best preserved examples of renaissance urban design, UNESCO World Heritage site.5h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna | lublin.eu, zamosc.pl

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Wrocław» main city of Dolny Śląsk (Lower Silesia) region, traditionally the most Western-oriented city of today’s Poland» medieval Old Town with a gothic Town Hall and numerous old churches» Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island) – the oldest part of the city with a gothic church» Panorama Racławicka – monumental, 360-degree battle-piece, produced 1893-94 by several famous Polish painters panoramaraclawicka.pl» Architecture Museum – the only one in Poland» Centennial Hall – masterpiece of early modernist architecture by Max Berg, built 1911-13 (since 2006 UNESCO heritage site)4h: by coach from Łódź Fabryczna or train from Łódź Kaliska | wroclaw.pl

Oświęcim» Auschwitz-Birkenau – the largest concentration and death camp built by Nazi Germany during the World War II, today a UNESCO World Heritage site and memorial5.5h: by train from Łódź Kaliska (change in Częstochowa) auschwitz.org.pl

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Kraków (Cracow)» for many centuries capital of Poland, until now considered to be its cultural capital» medieval Old Town with historical urban structure and the Main Market Square – one of the largest in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage site.» Royal Castle - situated on the Wawel Hill, splendid renaissance residence of the Polish kings with a masterpiece chapel holding their tombs

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Wieliczka» medieval salt mine – one of the oldest mines of rock salt in the world; a truly underground palace with richly decorated chambers and salt lakes; a UNESCO World Heritage site 0.5h by train or coach from Kraków | kopalnia-wieliczka.pl

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Malbork» magnificent castle of the Teutonic Knights from the late 13th cent. one of the greatest gothic ensembles in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage site – take a sightseeing tour with a guide» gothic town hall, churches and city gates» many historical reenactment events Alas, there’s no direct connection to Malbork, you can take a train and change in Tczew - it can last for more than 8h, though. Car recommended | zamek.malbork.pl

325 km Gdańsk» The biggest and richest city of pre-18th century Poland and its main port» Old Town with the Long Market, splendid churches and residen- tial houses strongly influenced by Dutch and Flemish baroque architecture; completely destroyed in 1945, rebuilt» Długa St. (the Long Lane) – the most representative street of the city» Town Hall – monumental gothic building, today City Museum» St. Mary’s Church – magnificent gothic basilica, World’s largest brick church6h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna | gdansk.pl

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Zakopane & Tatra Mountains» Zakopane – town at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, known as winter capital of Poland and famous for its folk culture» Tatra – Poland’s highest mountain range with Rysy Mountain (2499 m above the sea level), alpine landscape and many trekking routes» Gubałówka – hill with a stunning panorama over Tatra, you can get there by the funicular » Kasprowy – 1987 m high mountain with an awesome panorama over the whole Tatry range, accessible with a cable car7.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna | zakopane.pl

359 km» gothic St Mary’s Basilica at the Main Market Square, with the World’s biggest gothic altar by Veit Stoss and the famous, suddenly-stopping bugle call played from its tower every hour» Kazimierz – well preserved former Jewish district of Cracow with synagogues, churches and cemeteries; famous for its galleries, cafes and night life» National Museum – one of Poland’s best collections of historical art 5.5h by coach from Łódź Fabryczna, 5h by train from Łódź Kaliska | krakow.pl, krakowairport.pl

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77University gymUniversity sports centre is not far from the ASP - 5 Styrska St.

Gymnasionis a gym company with fitness and body building equipment. There are different types of cards, you can get a student card that costs 119 zł per month and allows you to go there anytime, stay as long as you want and take part in all fitness classes. The classes vary from aerobics to yoga and dancing | Manufaktura | gymnasion.pl

Salsa classesProject Salsa dance school, 7/9 Narutowicza St. There arealso some classes in Szafa pub and Mojito club | projectsalsa.pl

Nowa Gdyniamodern sports center (gym, body building, fitness, tennis, squash, bowling, swimming pool, sauna, etc.), located near Zgierz - tram line 11, 16A or 46A to Helenówek stop, then a short forest walk nowa-gdynia.pl

Stratosfera climbing wall8 zł for 1h of climbing. Go with someone after a basic climbing course or make it yourself there | Manufaktura | stratosfera.org

Swimming poolsFala aquapark, student ticket 10 zł per hour, weekends 12 zł 4 Unii Av. (Zdrowie Park) | aquapark.lodz.pl

Wodny Raj aquapark, cheap but nice, yet far away,2 Wiernej Rzeki St., bus line 96 or 78 from Plac Wolności;Student ticket from 6 zł per hour (till 12am)

Bowling & billiardsGrakula in Manufaktura – bowling costs 42-75 zł / 1 h per track, billiards – 9 zł / 1 h

79Ice rinks (winter only)Open-air ice rink opens every winter at Manufaktura, 9zł per 1h, skates rent included. Indoors ice rink is in Sports Hall at 28 Stefanowskiego St. and at 13b Popiełuszki St. (Retkinia district, end of tram lines 10, 12 and 14).

Ski & snowboardYes! You can ski and snowboard near Łódź, on a slope of a greatopen-pit coal mine close to Bełchatów; coach transport gorakamiensk.eu

Łagiewniki forestthe biggest urban forest in Europe; trekking paths, lake with a boat rental, horse riding club, baroque Franciscan monastery and two old wooden chapels. For exploration, a map would be recommended (available at tourist information point; there are map boards in the forest, too); get there with the bus line 51 from the stop next to the Academy.

ParksŁódź has a lot of parks, some of them are as old as the city itselfand protected as heritage. Among the most interesting ones are:Park Zdrowie – Łódź largest park with broad avenues, a ZOO, botanical garden, amusement park and ‘Fala’ aquaparkPark Źródliska – the oldest park with a palm house and Museum of Cinematography Park Poniatowskiego – nicely composed with a pond and an island, has a bicycle park and tennis courtsPark Julianowski – beautifully landscaped park, originally with a palace demolished during the World War II.

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