Travel: Gdansk

I try and post a couple of times a week, but last week was just one of those.......everyday was busy, I had to spend a couple of days in Gdansk, Poland, for work and so this weekend was spent mainly in pyjamas and catching up on all the tv series I've fallen behind on.

To be honest if it wasn't for the fact we have meetings here visiting Gdansk would never have even crossed my mind, but it's such a beautiful place with lovely little streets and hidden shops, not far from the seaside with a square, a sandy beach and pier, and it has some lovely restaurants with amazing food. We've visited a number times and try to eat at a different place each visit and I can honestly say the food has been great every time.

Gdansk Old Town Square

Square with local market

Small side street off from the square

Walkway along Motlawa River

Amazing food at Goldwasser on the river..... 

Prawn starter

Pierogi main - simple but tasty - a local dish

If you're after a cheap city break I would say give it a try, with Poland out of the Euro, hotels and restaurants are pretty reasonable. In the Winter the weather can reach some extremes - two winters ago it hit -20 degrees Celsius / -4 Fahrenheit! - but they do have nice mild to warm Summers, so check the weather before you go but it's not too different from the UK.

Hotel Recommendations: Qubus Hotel / Mercure Hotel

Restaurant Recommendations: Goldwasser / Tekstylia

Things to do: Local markets all year (indoor & outdoor) / trip to the beach  in Sopot / explore all the side streets / shopping in Galeria Handlowa Madison

Bon Voyage!