Poland shall not be forgotten or official 13th June Chorzow/Katowice show thread
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Ok, to keep all the information on the Polish show in one place, let's start a new thread.
Bartek of pearljam.pl made a very good effort of putting some important information together at:
http://www.pearljam.pl/index.php/news/view/title/the_show_in_poland
TRAVEL
Additionally, if you intend to fly in to Poland for the show, use:
- Centralwings (http://www.centralwings.pl) for: Scotland and Ireland to Katowice; London, Ireland or Italy to Krakow; London, Ireland or Italy to Wroclaw; various European cities to Warsaw.
- Easyjet (http://www.easyjet.pl) for: UK to Krakow or Warsaw
- Wizzair (http://www.wizzair.com) for: various European cities to Katowice or Warsaw
- Skyeurope (http://www.skyeurope.pl) for: various European cities to Krakow
- Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com) for: UK and Ireland to Krakow, Dublin to Warsaw.
Katowice airport is about 10-15 km from the Silesian Stadium. Krakow (rent a car and drive straight 80 km motorway, toll of about 3 euro; or take a train) is about 80 km, Warsaw is 300 km.
If you want to stay for a day or two or three and do some sightseeing, do NOT stay in Chorzow/Katowice. Choose Krakow or Warsaw instead.
The Silesian Stadium is about 5km from the Katowice train station, check out http://www.tagzania.com/item/13132 (scroll the map to the up left).
There is a 1am train from Katowice to Krakow (http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?) if you want to go back there straight after the show. While in Krakow, there are plenty of hostels to choose from (http://www.hostelworld.com).
CURRENCIES
Euros are most of the time not accepted in Poland. You can without any problems exchange euros at the airports. It is just the simplest way for foreigners to do it..though the rate is not the best. The other way to exchange the money is to go to the KANTOR. There are many of such places in Poland. Just dont know how many and how they are located in Katowice/Chorzow area. They usually have better exchange rate. There are KANTORS at the bigest train stations in Poland as well.
You can pay also using credit cards. Just search for the VISA/MASTERCARD etc. logos at the shops/restaurants/pubs. Or just ask before paying.
If you're in a restaurant in Krakow, or at the airport, or in your hotel - ask, they might accept euros. Exchange euros for zlotys anyway, you will need them most of the time.
OTHER STUFF
One more important notice: it is illegal to drink alcohol on a street in Poland. If you get caught by the police while doing it, you'll get fined. Gotta hide your bottle or can.
If you have any questions, ASK.
Bartek of pearljam.pl made a very good effort of putting some important information together at:
http://www.pearljam.pl/index.php/news/view/title/the_show_in_poland
TRAVEL
Additionally, if you intend to fly in to Poland for the show, use:
- Centralwings (http://www.centralwings.pl) for: Scotland and Ireland to Katowice; London, Ireland or Italy to Krakow; London, Ireland or Italy to Wroclaw; various European cities to Warsaw.
- Easyjet (http://www.easyjet.pl) for: UK to Krakow or Warsaw
- Wizzair (http://www.wizzair.com) for: various European cities to Katowice or Warsaw
- Skyeurope (http://www.skyeurope.pl) for: various European cities to Krakow
- Ryanair (http://www.ryanair.com) for: UK and Ireland to Krakow, Dublin to Warsaw.
Katowice airport is about 10-15 km from the Silesian Stadium. Krakow (rent a car and drive straight 80 km motorway, toll of about 3 euro; or take a train) is about 80 km, Warsaw is 300 km.
If you want to stay for a day or two or three and do some sightseeing, do NOT stay in Chorzow/Katowice. Choose Krakow or Warsaw instead.
The Silesian Stadium is about 5km from the Katowice train station, check out http://www.tagzania.com/item/13132 (scroll the map to the up left).
There is a 1am train from Katowice to Krakow (http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?) if you want to go back there straight after the show. While in Krakow, there are plenty of hostels to choose from (http://www.hostelworld.com).
CURRENCIES
Euros are most of the time not accepted in Poland. You can without any problems exchange euros at the airports. It is just the simplest way for foreigners to do it..though the rate is not the best. The other way to exchange the money is to go to the KANTOR. There are many of such places in Poland. Just dont know how many and how they are located in Katowice/Chorzow area. They usually have better exchange rate. There are KANTORS at the bigest train stations in Poland as well.
You can pay also using credit cards. Just search for the VISA/MASTERCARD etc. logos at the shops/restaurants/pubs. Or just ask before paying.
If you're in a restaurant in Krakow, or at the airport, or in your hotel - ask, they might accept euros. Exchange euros for zlotys anyway, you will need them most of the time.
OTHER STUFF
One more important notice: it is illegal to drink alcohol on a street in Poland. If you get caught by the police while doing it, you'll get fined. Gotta hide your bottle or can.
If you have any questions, ASK.
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There is a 1am train from Katowice to Krakow (http://rozklad.pkp.pl/bin/query.exe/en?). While in Krakow, there are plenty of hostels to choose from (http://www.hostelworld.com).
Im coming from London. This thread is really helpful. Thanks!
That's great! But I looked online and people are saying the Katowice train station is dangerous for females traveling alone.
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The station is full of music fans on concert nights, so you should not worry about anything. You can kill time at 24hrs open McDonald's in the neighbourhood, as everyone does while waiting for a night train.
It is 5km, check out http://www.tagzania.com/item/13132 (scroll the map to the up left).
I'd say it's a walkable distance, 10-20k or even more people will be following the route after the show.
Everything sounds great, and thanks for the help. Now we have to figure out how the hell to get from Munich to Katowice in less than 10 hours, and less than $500.
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London 2007
As Googlemap shows, it is a straight 5 km route, can't really miss it.
As for the Krakow hostels, sorry, I could only give you the link to the website, I don't know Krakow well.
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as for hostels in krakow - there's plenty of them here but there's also loads of tourists, especially in the warm months of the year so it would hurt making a reservation, especially if you wanna stay in the centre. it's really easy to get around, same with katowice.
I would suggest trying to panic less - poland is not a third world country, people do speak english here and they're ready to help, there's loads of tourists coming to this country every year and they do survive it intact.
oh, and as far as the train station in katowice goes - it's not the nicest of places as it isn't the cleanest and the smell leaves a lot to be desired too... but I've spent loads of time there - also alone - and being a woman I can assure you you'll be fine.
2006: bologna, verona, torino, prague, vienna
2007: chorzow
Would it be possible to actually stay in Katowice? And would a taxi be particularly expensive from Krakow to Katowice?
Or choose Wroclaw. Out of this three Warsaw is the worst choice :P (expensive and far away from Chorzow, yet it has the biggest airport).
Ooh where are you staying in Katowice? And how did you book?
Thanks
2006: bologna, verona, torino, prague, vienna
2007: chorzow
Also, if I want to be near the venue do I actually want to be staying in Chorzow??
On the 12th Hotel Wielopole booked through expedia.co.uk for 38 pounds.
On the 13th a hotel called Diament in Katowice which I booked through booking.com for 61 euros.
This way I get to look around krakow which is supposed to be a nice city and the ease of getting to a hotel after the show.
This info was reeeeally needed!
See you in Poland!!!
you'll be just fine!
sure you can stay in chorzow if you wanna be really close to the stadium but katowice is fine too - because these 2 cities are actually connected so getting around is a piece of cake (worse case scenario: here taking a taxi shouldn't hurt your wallet
one more thing about trains in poland:
krakow-katowice: take the 'pospieszny' train - not 'osobowy' - the latter stops at every station and is really slow.
warsaw-katowice (or any other long distance train journey in PL) - take 'intercity' or 'ekspres' - again do not take 'osobowy' - it will save you a lot of time, trust me...
2006: bologna, verona, torino, prague, vienna
2007: chorzow
I made a thread with all the venues info and added the
link to this thread so you might wanna check that
thread from time to time in case someone's got a question
http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=231240
http://www.polishtravel.com.pl/pozycjonowanie/prezentacja.php?placeid=1036&languageID=2
You rule!!! Thank you x
thank you!
If anyone from the UK books this hotel, please let me know who you did it through & how it went!
Thanks
http://www.expedia.co.uk shows there is a Novotel there, which works out at £53 for a twin room, for anyone going and sharing that might feel more comfortable with the idea of staying at an internationally branded hotel.