My wife and I spent a wonderful 10 days in Poland during the first couple of weeks of September. Here’s a quick summary of our highlights
2 days in Warsaw - old town, POLIN museum, Łazienki Park, University of Warsaw rooftop gardens
Malbork Castle on the way from Warsaw to Gdańsk
2 days in Gdańsk - Royal Route, St. Mary’s Church (including climbing to the top), Solidarity Museum, shopping at The Forum
1 day in Sopot - rode bikes on the coast, Sopot town center, Marriott Resort & Spa
3 days in Kraków - St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kazimierz, Pharmacy Under The Eagle Museum, Wawel Castle, shopping at Rynek Głowny, Wisła Kraków match, Auschwitz-Birkenau
2 days in Zakopane - walked the town center, gravitational slide, Five Polish Lakes Valley hike in Tatra National Park
Poland was a lovely country, not very busy, exceptionally clean, easy to get around (we used public transport and did not rent a car), delicious food with great variety, and a distinct, proud culture. I’d recommend it to anyone looking for a less touristy European adventure. Some of our favorite food included: pierogi (of course), zapiekanki (so delicious), obwarzanek, placki ziemniaczane (potato pancakes), kielbasa (polish sausage), and lots of ice cream.
Pictures 1-3: Warsaw Old Town
Pictures 4-5: Malbork Castle
Pictures 6, 8-9: Gdańsk Old Town/Royal Route
Picture 7: Potato pancakes and chicken
Picture 10: Breakfast in Gdańsk at Stary Młyn
Picture 11: Grand Hotel in Sopot
Picture 12: St. Mary’s Cathedral in Kraków
Picture 13: Obwarzanek in Kraków
Picture 14: flowers at Wawel Castle
Picture 15-16: Auschwitz-Birkenau
Picture 17: view of the Tatras atop the gravitational slide in Zakopane
Pictures 18-20: pictures taken on our hike in Tatra National Park