Location: Lodz
Top Things to do in Lodz
Top 10 Things to do in Lodz, Central Poland
The third-largest city in Poland, Lodz's historical and global significance is largely due to the ghetto that was built there during World War II. Strolling the picturesque central streets will give you an appreciation for the strength of this city and its citizens. Explore the Muzeum Sztuki modern art museum, which houses one of the most important collections of modern art in Poland, or spend the day thrill-seeking at Lunapark amusement park.
Restaurants in Lodz
1. Piotrkowska Street
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4.5 based on 1,399 reviews
Reviewed By mariuspro - London, United Kingdom
Great place to be ???? If you looking for great city-break Łódź is the city for you a specially Piotrkowska street - the longest street in Europe with pubs, restaurants ... great atmosphere and prices !!! Highly recommended
2. Manufaktura
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4.5 based on 1,169 reviews
An attraction for tourists, a hangout for Łodz residents, heaven for gourmets and renowned brand lovers, a place full of life and positive energy - Manufaktura has very quickly become the city’s flagship, as recognisable as Piotrkowska Street. Today it is hard to picture Łodz without Manufaktura. With no beach in the summer, no kermis and ice rink in the winter, no concerts in the market square or tasty evenings in local restaurants. Manufaktura means: museums, cinema, theatre, a quarter of a thousand boutiques and stores, playgrounds for the youngest, fitness club, a few dozens restaurants and cafes. But its centre is the over 3 ha large Łodz Women Textile Workers Market Square, which serves as a friendly public space. Here cultural and entertainment events are organised, attracting both residents and tourists. Here the Europe’s longest fountain illuminates the darkness with colours and envelops superbly designed recreational areas in its murmur.
Reviewed By evabxl - Brussels, Belgium
Hotels rarely exceed my expectations. This one is awesome in the real sense of the word. One of the dilapidated buildings in the complex of a former factory has been renovated to a very high standard. Some walls have been left raw, and the metal skeleton of building is visible. Daylight penetrates four storeys through beautiful skylights and the wells are a major feature of modern architecture of outstanding calibration, with both style and functionality. Beautiful furniture and soft furnishings represent those that people once made in the factory. Lovely room, good service, fabulous breakfast. The restaurant is one of the best in Łódź. No need to go far to start enjoying the city. Just step outside into the Manufaktura complex. Street food, fountains, cafes, bars, restaurants, a spacious, airy shopping mall gathering all brands, Polish and international, Cinema City in a city that’s UNESCO protected for its ongoing contribution to cinema, a world-class museum of modern art.... and much more. Excellent hotel, fascinating city.
3. Ksiezy Mlyn
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4.5 based on 177 reviews
Reviewed By 344jerzyk
Most of the visitors to the city of Lodz are more-or-less aware that it is a very good example of the big industrial city that "burst-out" of the small village-like city in the second half of the XIX c. But only few of them have a knowledge, that this is probably one of the last places on the Earth where you can see "classic industrial town" with the factory (unfortunately now in ruins), proprietor's palace and workers dwellings. This is what Ksiezy Mlyn is. For some visitors it may be interesting, that in the second half of the XXth c. factory was still active, and that was the only working factory where pope John Paul II visited the mostly women crew.
4. Jewish Cemetery
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4.5 based on 263 reviews
Reviewed By Rogedan
The best Jewish Cemetry I have seen. This cemetry is cared for and well maintained, AS wonderful exhibit of a funeral parlour at the entrance. Wonderful to see a Jewish cemetry not totally destroyed in Poland. Gret to combine this with a trip to nearby Radegast.
5. Radegast Station - Independence Traditions Museum in Lodz
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4.5 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By pawel_hbg - Sopot, Poland
The Radegast Station during the World War II was transformed into a station used to deliver food and industrial materials to the ghetto. The station’s building standing to this day was built in 1941 and in the same year the station became the final point of trains transporting Jews from western European countries and provincial ghettos from Wartheland. Currently the Station is under the care of the Museum of Independence Traditions and it is a must to see when you are in Lodz.
6. Herbst Palace Museum
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4.5 based on 125 reviews
Reviewed By malgorzatar598
When you walk around the palace you have impression that the Herbsts' have just gone for a walk or elsewhere. We admire furniture, paintings, china etc. I didn't expect such a jewel in Łódź. You can find the Museum of Polish art in the former stables.
7. Planetarium EC1
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4.5 based on 147 reviews
Welcome to one of the newest and most advanced digital planetariums in Central Europe! Our main goal is to provide stunning shows about stars and cosmos, but we can also offer something for the admirers of Darwin's theory of natural selection. Shows take about 45-55 minutes each. If it features a fulldome projection of a movie (e.g. "The Black Holes"), it is concurrently available with alternative individual audio in English via wireless headphones. However, we do not provide live simultaneous translation of presenter's speeches - except special commercial shows.
Reviewed By MAF-M_France - Paris, France
We went to see one of the films for kids- before there was a 15 minutes introduction by a young researcher - very clear and adapted to age.
8. Palmiarnia Lodzka
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4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By WillieEckerslike - York, United Kingdom
These botanical gardens at the corner of Zrodliska Park are excellent. The 10zl. admission fee is very good value. Palm trees, tropical plants, exotic flowers, butterflies and fish. Some weird and wonderful cacti like I'd never seen before, and an amazing display of carnivorous plants (I only knew of the venus fly-trap, didn't realise there were so many others!). The displays are mostly in greenhouses but there's an outdoor area also. Spent about two hours there, very enjoyable.
9. Pasaz Rozy
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4.5 based on 142 reviews
Reviewed By patriciapaulina - Madrid, Spain
Very original project in the centre of Łódź. It also has a symbolic meaning and reflects a way that artist’s daughter went through from being blind to be able to see again. Definately worth visiting, especially if you like taking pictures.
10. Centrum Nauki i Techniki EC1
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4.5 based on 50 reviews
Welcome to the biggest science centre in Poland! Our main exhibition, "Energy conversion", is based on the historical infrastructure of the building, and is devoted to issues connected with generating electricity. Two other paths: "Development of knowledge and civilisation" and "Microworld – Macroworld" present selected concepts, laws, and physical and chemical phenomena. Due to the fact that some of the former installations and devices were preserved, combining them with modern forms of presentation will enable EC1's guests to learn in a totally unique way, unavailable elsewhere. Additional part of the Centre is spherical cinema, which presents fulldome movies connected to exhibitions in 2D and 3D technologies. All interactive content is available in Polish and English.
Reviewed By jaceks657 - Krabi Province, Thailand
Very nice place to go with children. Many interactive attraction that grasp attention of those younger and older. My 9 and 13 y.o. daughters found this place interesting.
