The train trip to Gdansk from Poznań takes just over 5 hours; we splurged on first class tickets with reserved seats (82.5 PLN, about $28, each way). I’m glad we did because the train was very full on the way back Sunday afternoon. I think everyone was getting in one last weekend at the shore as cooler weather creeps in.
Gdansk, birthplace of the Solidarity movement, was beautiful, but alas, this was just a weekend trip. We were only in town for 24 hours; there will have to be a second trip! I think we said the same thing about Prague and Wroclaw. We stayed at the Hilton, a reasonable walk from the train station and also to downtown. The hotel offers amazing views of the water from a rooftop patio. Our server at the hotel was a young man who grew up in Gdansk; he was would make a great tour guide. He gave us directions to what a friend refers to as the most romantic street in Europe and a sample of Goldwater, a locally produced anise liqueur. He told us about he restoration work going on at St. Mary’s, an impressive red brick church. He also mentioned the history of the motar used in the original construction
An accountant by trade and a food blogger since 2009, Lois Britton fell in love with Polish cuisine during the years she lived in Poznań, Poland. As the creator of PolishHousewife.com, she loves connecting readers with traditional Polish recipes. Lois has a graduate certificate in Food Writing and Photography from the University of South Florida. She is the author of The Polish Housewife Cookbook, available on Amazon and on her website.
kojot
I think you should go to see Toruń also! or small city Gniezno near Poznań (first capital of Poland, trip for one day!)
your neighbor from 'Polanka'
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Kasia
That is one, slow train. We go to Gdansk by train every time we are in Poland. My best friend lives there. My husband enjoys the train trip, I dislike it. I always carry a bag of wet wipes with me on that train:)
On Sundays many students travel on that route – however, I think the colleges have not started the semester yet.
Old Town in Gdansk is lovely. Did you get some amber jewelry?
Lois B
kojot – Thanks for the recommendations. We'll add them to the list!
Kasia – There were a million places to buy amber, but I didn't on this trip. I have purchased a few pieces in Poznan though.