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Old Town of Krakow ​((pl)Stare Miasto)
Information
Country	Poland
City	Krakow
Location
50 ° 3 ′ 42 ″ N 19 ° 56 ′ 18 ″ E
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The Old Town of Krakow, in PolishStare Miasto, forms the historic core of this bustling Polish city and is the main focus of tourists visiting the city. It has the greatest concentration of accommodation, dining, entertainment and attractions in the city.

Understand

Tourist information offices

• 50.058819.937511 InfoKrakow (Wyspiański Pavilion) pl. Wszystkich Świętych 2 (last updated Nov 2015)
• 50.0627319.938132 InfoKrakow ul. św. Jana 2 (last updated Nov 2015)
• 50.0644519.943463 InfoKrakow ul. Szpitalna 25 (In the Planty park at the exit of the underpass coming from the station.) (last updated Nov 2015)
• 50.0546319.933244 InfoKrakow ul. Powiśle 11 (In the pavilion at the foot of Wawel Hill) (last updated Nov 2015)
• 50.061819.93775 InfoKrakow (Sukiennice) Rynek Główny 1-3 (In the pavilion at the foot of Wawel Hill) (last updated Nov 2015)

To go

Circulate

To see

• 50.0617419.937371 Market place (Rynek Główny) (in the heart of Krakow) – to be missed under any circumstances. The architecture is typical of Polish squares, with a cloth hall in the center. It is the largest medieval square in Europe (currently the largest square in Europe is the Place des Quinconces in Bordeaux with 126,000 m²). There are always people, and it is good to stop there to stroll or have a drink. You will find : (last update Feb. 2018)
  • 50.0616819.937342 Cloth Hall (Sukiennice)  – built in XIV^e century, it was rebuilt during the Renaissance, following a fire. It is now occupied by Polish handicraft stalls on the ground floor, and by the Museum of Polish Painting in the XIX^e century on the first floor. (last update Feb. 2018)
  • 50.06138919.9377783 Statue of Adam Mickiewicz  – the statue of this famous Polish romantic writer is the favorite meeting point for Poles and tourists in central Krakow. (last update Feb. 2018)
  • 50.0614819.93644 Tour of the Town Hall (Wieża ratuszowa)  (last update Feb. 2018)
  • 50.0616619.939325 St. Mary's Basilica (Kościół Mariacki)  (last update Feb. 2018)
• 50.053819.93516 Wawel (Wawel Royal Castle Museum and Cathedral with the Crypt of the Tombs of the Kings of Poland) (located at 10 min walk from the Rynek)  Mon.- Sun. : 9 h - 15 h. – Very well preserved. The number of tickets sold each day being limited, it is better to go there early in the morning. (last updated Nov 2015)
• 50.065519.94167 Barbakan  – one of the old city gates, recently renovated, is located on Les Planty. (last updated Nov 2015)
• Planty  – Former city moat converted into a park encircling the entire old town. The Wawel is located at the end of the Planty. You can go through them in an hour, walking at ease. (last updated Nov 2015)
• Copernicus Museum  – Located in the former premises of the Jagiellonian University where Copernicus studied (last updated Nov 2015)

Do

To buy

Eat

• 50.06519.93831 Cyrano de Bergerac ul. Sławkowska 26, 31-014 Kraków (hypercentre: at 100 m of the Grand Place),   48 12 411 72 88, e-mail : [email protected] 50 PLN to 250 PLN. – Restaurant of style, receives each year since 1998 the jury of the literary price "List Goncourt: the Polish choice" organized by the French Institute and the Academy Goncourt with the Jagiellonian university. The owners also offer rooms and apartments. (last update Feb. 2018)

Have a drink / Go out

The old town is full of shops and cozy cafes (often located in basements).

Cafes

• Cafe Bunkier pl. Szczepański 3a (last update Feb. 2018)
• Cafe Lody u Jacka i Moniki ul. Sławkowska (last update Feb. 2018)
• Malaga coffee Rynek Główny 11, courtyard (last update Feb. 2018)
• Cafe Mozaika ul. Gołębia 5 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Loch Camelot ul. św. Tomasza 17 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Jama michalika ul. Floriańska 45 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Mamy Cafe ul. Sławkowska 20 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Massolit ul. Felicjanek 4/2,   48 12 432 41 50 5 - 7 zł. (last update March 2018)
• Nowa Prowincja ul. Bracka 3-5 (last update Feb. 2018)
• U Literatów ul. Kanonicza 7 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Wedel Cafe Rynek Główny 46 (last update Feb. 2018)

Bars

• Ambasada Śledzia (Herring embassy) ul. Stolarska  24/7. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Banialuka pl. Szczepański 6  24/7. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Betel pl. Szczepański 3 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Bomba Na Placu pl. Szczepański 2/1 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Harris Piano Jazz Bar Rynek Główny 28 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Klub RE ul. św. Krzyża 4 (last update Feb. 2018)
• House of Beer ul. św. Tomasza 35 (entrance from św. Krzyża) (last update Feb. 2018)
• Paparazzi ul. Mikołajska 9,   48 12 429 45 97 (last update Feb. 2018)
• 50.063219.939951 Pauza ul. Floriańska 18 – A sort of cultural center with a club in the basement and for a long time a trendy bar on the first floor. No sign on the street. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Pergamin Bracka 3-5 (last update Feb. 2018)
• 50.0605419.93952 Pierwszy Lokal na Stolarskiej po lewej stronie idąc od Małego Rynku ul. Stolarska 6/1 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Wódka Cafe Bar ul. Mikołajska 5 – Small bar with a hundred different vodkas to taste. (last update Feb. 2018)

Nightclubs

• Alternatywy 4 Mały Rynek 4 – In the basements below Mały Rynek. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Cień Ul. Św. Jana 15 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Frantic Ul. Szewska 5 – House music. (last update Feb. 2018)

Housing

Youth hostels

• 50.0609519.938281 Hostel Rynek7 Rynek Główny 7/6 (located on the market square),   48 12 431 16 98, e-mail : [email protected] from 40 zł per night, with breakfast. – View of the market square from every window. (last updated Apr 2015)
• 50.0541119.943042 Hostel Atlantis Dietla 58 (last updated Nov 2015)
• 50.0569419.932743 Travelers Inn Hostel Na Groblach 8 31-101 Krakow,   48 12 4294723, e-mail : [email protected] (last updated Nov 2015)
• Blue Hostel ul. Westerplatte 12/7,   48 12 429 59 34 Bed in a dormitory for 40 PLN (~8,77 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 9.69 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 13.13 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.59 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,750.59 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Cracow Hostel Rynek Główny 18,   48 691 659 407, e-mail : [email protected] Bed in a dormitory for 40 PLN (~8,77 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 9.69 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 13.13 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.59 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,750.59 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021) (18 bed room). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Dizzy Daisy ul. Pędzichów 9,   48 12 292 01 71 30-90 zł. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Flamingo Hostel ul. Szewska 4,   48 12 422 0000, e-mail : [email protected] Bed in a dormitory for 40 PLN (~8,77 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 9.69 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 13.13 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.59 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,750.59 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Football Corner Hostel ul. Wróblewskiego 3/4,   48 12 633 95 17, e-mail : [email protected]  40 - 65 PLN (~14,25 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 15.75 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 21.34 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 17.21 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 9,344.71 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Let's Rock Hostel ul. Grodzka 34,   48 12 430 30 53, e-mail : [email protected] Bed in a dormitory for 30 PLN (~6,58 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 7.27 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 9.85 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 7.94 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 4 312.94 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Greg and Tom Hostel ul. Pawia 12, ul. Zyblikiewicza 9,   48 12 422 41 00, e-mail : [email protected] Bed in a dormitory for 55-60 PLN (~13,16 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 14.54 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 19.7 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 15.88 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 8,625.89 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Mama's Hostel ul. Bracka 4 Bed in dormitory for 40 - 90 PLN (~19,74 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 21.81 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 29.55 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 23.83 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 12,938.83 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Mundo Hostel ul. Sarego 10,   48 12 422 61 13, e-mail : [email protected] 60 - 90 zł. (last update Feb. 2018)
• NF Hostel ul. Westerplatte 7,   48 12 422 77 66, e-mail : [email protected] Simple room 70 PLN (~15,35 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 16.96 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 22.98 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 18.53 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 10,063.53 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Old Town Hostel pl. Wszystkich Świętych 8,   48 12 429 59 64, e-mail : [email protected]to be released before 12 h. Dormitory 50 PLN (~10,96 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 12.12 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 16.42 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 13.24 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 7,188.24 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), apartment 150 PLN (~32,89 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 36.35 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 49.25 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 39.71 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 21,564.72 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last update March 2018)
• Tutti-Frutti Hostel ul. Floriańska 29 Dormitory from 50 PLN (~10,96 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 12.12 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 16.42 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 13.24 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 7,188.24 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Hostel Yellow ul. Dunajewskiego 6,   48 12 4441170, e-mail : [email protected]  45 - 90 PLN (~19,74 € - course of 04/27/2021) (~ 21.81 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 29.55 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 23.83 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 12,938.83 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021). (last update March 2018)

Average price

• 50.0641119.928884 Hotel Logos Ul. Szujskiego 5 – Three-star pension, member of the Polish Union of Hotels. The hotel is located on a quiet, one-way street. (last updated Nov 2015)
• Hotel Batory Ul. Sołtyka 19 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Poselska 20 Ul. Poselska 20,   48 513 158 056 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Tango House Bed & Breakfast Ul. Szpitalna 4 (last update Feb. 2018)

Luxury

• Hotel Copernicus Kanonicza 16,   48 12 424 34 00, fax : 48 12 424 34 05, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 14 h, to be released before 13 h. (last update March 2018)
• Hotel Grand ul. Sławkowska 5/7,   48 12 424 08 00, fax : 48 12 421 83 60, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 16 h, to be released before 12 h. (last update March 2018)
• Hotel Pod Różą ul. Floriańska 14,   48 12 424 33 00, fax : 48 12 424 33 51, e-mail : [email protected] room available from 14 h, to be released before 12 h. (last update March 2018)
• Hotel Wentzl Rynek Główny 19,   48 12 430 26 65, fax : 48 12 430 26 64, e-mail : [email protected] from 159 € (~ 175.72 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 238.06 - price of 04/27/2021) (~ $ 191.96 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 104,241.36 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021). (last update Feb. 2018)
• Ostoya Palace Hotel Ul. Piłsudskiego 24 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Radisson Blu Ul. Straszewskiego 17 (last update Feb. 2018)
• 50.0559619.930885 Sheraton Krakow Ul. Powiśle 7 – A big and ugly five star hotel located on the Vistula with a wonderful view of Wawel Castle. (last update Feb. 2018)
• 50.0605419.937976 Venetian House Aparthotel Rynek Główny 11 (last update Feb. 2018)

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