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rwhite311
1 lis 2017

  • angielski (amerykański)
  • polski
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What is any advice you could give to an American visiting Poland (alone) for the first time? What are good places to visit, what foods must I try, and what are the quintessential things I must do?

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Svetogor
1 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

Poland does not differ very much to other countries so the main advice would be: be kind!
Places to visit? I can only recommend those you probably don't have in US such as old towns and castles (Wrocław, Gdańsk, Toruń, Malbork, Zamość, Sandomierz), salt mine in Wieliczka (near Cracow) and maybe our unique peninsula Hel. As we care a lot about history i have to mention about visiting one of german death camps. Though Auschwitz is the most known, there are others in different places. The only food i challenge you to try is "Flaki" - it's cow's stomach soup. Sounds disgusting but tastes very good. If you eat it, you are ready for Poland. Everyone recommends pierogi but i think they are overrated.

Equestor
1 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

You have to know that not many of us speak English well, every second Pole doesn't speak any foreign language. At touristic places you won't have problems to communicate, but even in big city it might be difficult.
Everything else is wonderful, you're gonna have nice trip.
Try pierogi, bigos, kiełbasa wiejska, ogórek kiszony... :)

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mangosorbet
1 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

@Svetogor hey, pierogi are the best! Flaczki - disgusting! :d but everyone likes bigos

Galaszewska
1 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

If you will be in north-east Poland - try kartacze!

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Svetogor
1 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

@mangosorbet Pierogi are just a dough with filling. Flaki is an art!

rwhite311
2 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region STANY ZJEDNOCZONE
@Galaszewska I'm thinking of taking 2-3 weeks so I hope to explore a lot.
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inkaust
2 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

When you enter a shop/ restaurant you should take your hood off because it's not considered as ok in Poland from what I've heard that US people noticed when they visited Poland(I guess that it's totally acceptable in US to wear hood/hat inside shops etc.) For places to visit: definitely Warsaw our capital city, salt mine in Wieliczka(beautiful), Zakopane (try oscypek) and our mountains Tatry, Wrocław is also a beautiful city. I'd recommend you try schabowy with mashed potatoes and pickled cucumber(ogórek kiszony) and real rosół(chicken bone broth) but it's difficult to find a good one in a restaurant, maybe visit Polish family and ask for it. Good luck!

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gabii8534
2 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

I recommend you Cracow - it is our old capital. There is beautiful old town with castle from 13/14 century. Cracow is v-card of Poland and it is also close to the Auschwitz Birkenau - nazi camp where millions of Jew and Polish people were killed. Zakopane and Tatry - the most known polish mountains and if you want, Pieniny are also beautiful. Food - Pierogi, Kiełbasa, bigos, flaki, kotlet schabowy. Enjoy! :D

jagaxo
4 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

kraków

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paulaaa501
4 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

I wish you to be in Cracow. It is beautiful place with great history, especially you should go to Wawel and Mariacki Church, this is a place where Polish kings and other historic persons were buried. Remember to try pierogi ruskie, żurek, bigos and kotlet schabowy 😅

rwhite311
5 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region STANY ZJEDNOCZONE
@paulaaa501 I suppose I'll have to to Cracow! It sounds amazing. When is the best time to visit?
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Juliskaaa
5 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

You totally must try pierogis. And If you wants to ask someone for help in Poland i think you must looking for Young people. Many People in Age 35+ can't speak English. I recommend Wrocław, It's such a beautiful Town.

MissAstronaut
6 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

@rwhite311 just be kind and have your eyes wide open. you can also check on youtube channels like "wolters world" and "kult america" they talk about Poland a lot 😀

zielonalimonka56
9 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

Visit:Warszawa, Kraków, Częstochowa. Eat:pierogi, bigos

lenajarosz
11 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

@rwhite311 The best time to visit Cracow is december! :)
The best foods: Pierogi and Barszcz

_now_
11 lis 2017

  • Kraj lub region POLSKA

@lenajarosz only if you enjoy breathing a lot of smog into your lungs... if you want to visit cracow, then definitely avoid going there in cold months.

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lenajarosz
12 lis 2017

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@IanguageGeek I Mean atmosphere

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