So you find yourself in Krakow during the Easter season- great! There is nothing better than immersing yourself in a culture during an important time of year. For a full breakdown on what to do when- go to our main post about Easter in Krakow. For interesting facts and things that happen during the Easter…
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12 Days of Christmas in Krakow
Unfortunately- many of our videos for this were created in 2017 using Vine (RIP) so that is why they do not play properly…. Follow us the next twelve days as we take you all over the city of Krakow to show you what Christmas in Krakow is really like! Each day we will post a…
8 Tips for Cheap Eats in Krakow
1. Obwarzanki are your friends Obwarzanek are the Krakowian bagel. You can get them on virtually every street corner. And while local Poles will have a favorite stand, we think they are good just about anywhere. They cost less than a dollar and have toppings like poppy seeds, cheese, salt, or sesame seeds. They make…
Day Trippin: Top 10 Things to do in Zakopane, Poland
We have so many posts about Zakopane right now, we’re thinking about starting an Emily’s Guide dedicated just to the mountain town. But for now we bring you our list of the best things to do in Zakopane. Use this list to build the perfect itinerary. If you’re doing a one-day trip from Krakow you…
The Royal Snack Route: A snack-crawl through Krakow!
This article is out of date, and some of the items are no longer available at the same locations- so please use this as inspiration for food to look for, but it can no longer provide a step by step tour with food through the Old Town. Most are pleasantly surprised by the food…
Food Truck Square
Food Truck Square is located at: Skwer Judah, Świętego Wawrzyńca 16, 33-332 Kraków I just read today that Krakow was named in Travel and Leisure’s yearly CNN sponsored list for the best cities in the world to go to. How exciting! So what is something new here in Krakow that people are enjoying? You may not…
The Best Sausages in Poland: Hala Targowa’s Communist Van
Other than being told by friends and family that the sausages on Hala Tragowa at night were the best in Krakow, I only ever saw anything about them on Krakow’s Free Walking Tour Hidden Gems list. And since we have grilled sausage at least twice a week at home in the summer, I never made the…
Polish Traditions: The Name Day and Grilled Sausages
I am combining these two topics because last night I experienced them both together! Where we Americans take pride in roasting marshmallows, Poles take pride in roasting sausage over a fire. They eat more grilled sausage than hamburgers, hotdogs, steaks, or especially marshmallows (since those are pretty hard to find here) combined. Playing in an…
Shots and Snacks: Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa
Note: The prices listed here are from almost a decade ago! so expect about double what you see here- the good news though, is that they’ve also expanded their offerings a lot too! Pijalnia Wódki i Piwa has locations all over the city, in the Jewish district on the Plac Nowy, on Florianska Street, and…
Farmers Markets in Krakow: Covered Markets and Produce Stands
There are a few European style covered markets in the city; our current favorite is Stary Kleparz, mostly because there is an awesome coffee shop we grab a drink from before we go shopping. Some are closer to the tourist attractions, and some more larger ones are closer to the residential neighborhoods. @emilysguidetokrakow Stary Kleparz is…