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  • Miss.Snowdrop
    Miss.Snowdrop Scotland Posts: 192
    Does anyone have recommendations for hostels in Krakow? 
  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    Miss.Snowdrop said:
    Does anyone have recommendations for hostels in Krakow? 
    There are some Very cheap airbnb rooms.... 
  • MissPennyLane
    MissPennyLane Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 687
    Is there anyone from Krakow that's a 10C member on here?
  • Gingerlou77
    Gingerlou77 Posts: 429
    SmallestOceans said:
    Anybody planning on going to Auschwitz on the 4th?
    I'd really like to but I'm unsure if with the buzz of the night before, and the excitement of Berlin, that it will feel right to visit there if you see what I mean. For those of you travelling from further afield (I'm only coming from uk) I understand that you want to pack in as much sightseeing stuff as possible. 
  • Miss.Snowdrop
    Miss.Snowdrop Scotland Posts: 192
    Gingerlou77 said:
    Miss.Snowdrop said:
    Does anyone have recommendations for hostels in Krakow? 
    There are some Very cheap airbnb rooms.... 
    Cheers, I might look into that. Hostels are more my thing though. And just 5 minutes ago my learned that I might be able to score a couch with friends. We'll see...
  • cannotstaylong
    cannotstaylong Posts: 668
    Which neighborhoods are folks targeting for hotels? Tauron Arena seems to be somewhat removed from the main part of the city, and it doesn’t look like there are many hotel options in the immediate vicinity. It looks like it’s about a 10 minute tram ride plus 10-15 minute walk from the old town square to the Arena. 
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  • radar
    radar Posts: 780
    At this point I may say only that there are some initial plans or ideas for preparty in Krakow. In the coming days I will try also to write some tips of sightseeing, hotels etc. 
  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    Bentleyspop said:
    SmallestOceans said:
    Anybody planning on going to Auschwitz on the 4th?
    At the moment I'm  planning on heading to Berlin on the 4th and Auschwitz on the 3rd.

    Bus tour should have me back at hotel on Old Town by 4.
    I’m doing this too
  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    BS44325 said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    SmallestOceans said:
    Anybody planning on going to Auschwitz on the 4th?
    At the moment I'm  planning on heading to Berlin on the 4th and Auschwitz on the 3rd.

    Bus tour should have me back at hotel on Old Town by 4.
    I’m doing this too
    If a bunch of fans are going to do this on showday I may reconsider doing it on the second. This will not allow time for the salt mines though. Lots of decisions to make in the near future. 
  • BS44325
    BS44325 Posts: 6,124
    I just booked the Betmanowska Main Square Residence. It’s pretty central...close enought to the train station and has what looks like a pretty solid pub in it.

    http://www.rynek44.pl/index.html
  • VanEyck
    VanEyck Posts: 171
    SmallestOceans said:
    Anybody planning on going to Auschwitz on the 4th?
    I am - if not the previous day, is there a bus tour? Or are you going on your own? Thanks...
  • SmallestOceans
    SmallestOceans Posts: 13,542
    VanEyck said:
    SmallestOceans said:
    Anybody planning on going to Auschwitz on the 4th?
    I am - if not the previous day, is there a bus tour? Or are you going on your own? Thanks...
    A friend of mine that has friends in Krakow is looking into the logistics. I'll let you know when I have more information.
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  • SmallestOceans
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    Miss.Snowdrop said:
    Does anyone have recommendations for hostels in Krakow? 
    The Let's Rock Hostel for $20 a night seems pretty interesting. That's where i'm staying.
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  • camsjam
    camsjam Posts: 375

    Just read that. Seems like it would be cheaper to do yourself but I imagine the benefit of skipping the line and the guided tour would be well worth it. Has anyone done the salt mines? They look like a must do as well.
    I went to mines. They are amazing. Tour isn't really long and I thought it was beautiful. 
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,237
    Thanks for the info guys..
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  • PJNB
    PJNB Posts: 13,890
    Thinking of doing this now. Arriving in Prague the day of the show. Getting situated and explore the city. Stay at the hotel after the show. Explore the city again on the 2nd. Get a night train into Krakow. Explore the city Stay in the hotel after the show. Do the Auschwitz/Salt Mine tour the next day and do the train night train on the 4th to Berlin. 
  • SpinTheLastExit
    SpinTheLastExit Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 460
    Miss.Snowdrop said:
    Does anyone have recommendations for hostels in Krakow? 
    One World Hostel was pretty good when I was there a few years back.
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  • SpinTheLastExit
    SpinTheLastExit Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 460
    edited December 2017
    I'm doing the Prague-Krakow-Berlin jaunt as well. Looking at trains, I think I'll get into Krakow at around 5.30pm, so if anyone is up for a few (inevitably cheap) drinks it would be good see a few of you.

    I think I'm staying at something called P&H Apartments that's very much in the city centre.
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  • Bigrfish
    Bigrfish Edmonton, AB Canada Posts: 260
    edited December 2017
    PJNB said:
    Thinking of doing this now. Arriving in Prague the day of the show. Getting situated and explore the city. Stay at the hotel after the show. Explore the city again on the 2nd. Get a night train into Krakow. Explore the city Stay in the hotel after the show. Do the Auschwitz/Salt Mine tour the next day and do the train night train on the 4th to Berlin. 
    This might work...I know the train is a fairly long trip(14 hrs-Krakow to Berlin) but a cabin for two on PolRail is around 668PZ(120.00 Cdn) each. Based on regular schedules you can leave Krakow at around 9:30pm Wednesday night and arrive in Berlin around noon on Thursday. I'm kinda liking this option. BYOB
    Cheers
    Dino
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  • Bigrfish
    Bigrfish Edmonton, AB Canada Posts: 260
    I'll bring the Tequila.

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