Dawid Lasociński, Ryszard Bonisławski, Michał Koliński
Łódź. City Guide
Contents
INTRODUCTION...................................................... 3
GENERAL INFORMATION............................................... 8
Location.......................................................... 8
Coat of arms, colours, holiday.................................... 8
Anthem - Prząśniczki.............................................. 9
Administrative division........................................... 10
Partner towns..................................................... 10
HISTORY OF THE CITY............................................... 11
CITY SIGHTSEEING.................................................. 16
You must see this................................................. 16
The first day in Łódź........................................... 16
The second day in Łódź.......................................... 17
The third day in Łódź........................................... 17
Piotrkowska Street.............................................. 18
Northern part of Piotrkowska Street............................. 21
Southern part of Piotkowska Street.............................. 21
Off Piorkowska Street............................................. 40
Western part - Gdańska and Wólczańska streets................... 50
Western part - Zachodnia Street and Kościószko Avenue........... 54
Factory trail..................................................... 63
Old Town and Bałuty district...................................... 73
Places of martyrdom............................................... 84
Łódź Art Nouveau.................................................. 85
Wooden buildings.................................................. 86
Places of leisure................................................. 87
ŁÓDŹ ENVIRONS..................................................... 91
Aleksandrów Łódzki................................................ 91
Biała............................................................. 91
Bratoszewice...................................................... 92
Brzeziny.......................................................... 92
Byszewy........................................................... 92
Dobra............................................................. 93
Dobroń............................................................ 93
Głowno............................................................ 93
Grotniki.......................................................... 94
Konstantynów Łódzki............................................... 94
Leźnica Wielka.................................................... 94
Lutomiersk........................................................ 94
Łask.............................................................. 95
Łęczyca........................................................... 95
Łowicz............................................................ 96
Modlna............................................................ 97
Ozorków........................................................... 97
Pabianice......................................................... 97
Parzęczew......................................................... 98
Rzgów............................................................. 98
Sokolniki......................................................... 99
Stryków........................................................... 99
Wiśniowa Góra..................................................... 100
Wodzierady........................................................ 100
Zgierz............................................................ 100
CULTURE........................................................... 101
Tourist Information............................................... 101
Cultural Information.............................................. 101
Cyclic events..................................................... 102
Trade Fairs....................................................... 107
Museums........................................................... 108
Galleries......................................................... 111
Theatres.......................................................... 112
Cinemas........................................................... 114
Others............................................................ 115
MEDIA............................................................. 117
Newspapers........................................................ 117
Radio stations.................................................... 118
TV stations....................................................... 120
Internet services about Łódź...................................... 120
EDUCATION......................................................... 121
CHURCHES.......................................................... 123
ACCOMMODATION..................................................... 124
Hotels............................................................ 124
Tourist lodgings and youth hostels................................ 128
Camping sites..................................................... 129
FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT............................................ 130
Restaurants....................................................... 130
Pizza houses...................................................... 133
Bars and cafeterias............................................... 134
Sandwich bars..................................................... 134
Cafes, tearooms and patisseries................................... 134
Pubs and discos................................................... 135
Student clubs..................................................... 140
Internet cafés.................................................... 140
Gambling.......................................................... 140
TRANSPORT......................................................... 142
By car............................................................ 142
By rail........................................................... 142
By bus............................................................ 143
By taxi........................................................... 143
Public transport.................................................. 144
Transport for the disabled........................................ 145
By plane.......................................................... 145
Car rentals....................................................... 146
Road Assistance................................................... 146
By bike........................................................... 146
SPORT............................................................. 148
Selected sports arenas............................................ 148
Major stadiums.................................................... 148
Swimming pools.................................................... 148
Billiards......................................................... 149
Fitness clubs..................................................... 149
Bowling........................................................... 150
Skate rinks....................................................... 150
Skiing............................................................ 150
Tobogganing....................................................... 151
Horse riding...................................................... 151
Climbing walls.................................................... 151
Tennis............................................................ 151
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, POST OFFICE.................................. 152
Authorities....................................................... 152
Consulates........................................................ 152
Post offices...................................................... 152
Dispatch couriers................................................. 152
Telephone......................................................... 153
Telephone information............................................. 153
Banks and cash points............................................. 153
Seciurity......................................................... 153
Police.......................................................... 153
Municipal Guard................................................. 153
Health care....................................................... 154
Emergency....................................................... 154
Specialist clinics.............................................. 154
Hospitals....................................................... 154
Round-the-clock pharmacies...................................... 155
Shopping.......................................................... 156
Major shopping centres.......................................... 156
Department stores............................................... 157
All-night groceries............................................. 157
Marketplaces.................................................... 158
Bookshops....................................................... 158
Florist's....................................................... 158
Services.......................................................... 158
Business information............................................ 158
Exchange offices................................................ 158
Round-the-clock veterinary medicine............................. 158
Lost Property Offices........................................... 159
BIBLIOGRAPHY...................................................... 160