Łódź

Worth seeing in and around Łódź

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Łódź

   The University of Łódź is a public research university founded in 1945 in Łódź, Poland, as a continuation of three higher education institutions functioning in Łódź in the interwar period — the Teacher Training Institute, the Higher School of Social and Economic Sciences and the local division of the Free Polish University of Warsaw. The University of Łódź is a fully accredited, state-owned, traditional university.

   1.4 km · university in Poland · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Alexander Nevsky Cathedral

   The Alexander Nevsky Cathedral is a Polish Orthodox church located in the city of Łódź, in central Poland.

   1 km · cathedral in Lodz · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Arena Łódź

   Atlas Arena is a multipurpose indoor arena in Łódź, Poland, opened on June 26, 2009 at Bandurskiego Avenue. It is one of the largest Polish venues with a seating capacity of 10,400, with an optional extra 3,000, it has 1,500 parking places and 11 VIP lounges.

   3 km · multipurpose indoor arena in Łódź, Poland, opened on June 26, 2009 at al · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka, Łódź

   Archcathedral Basilica of St. Stanislaus Kostka is an archcathedral basilica located in Łódź, Łódź Voivodeship; in Poland.

   3.1 km · church · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Łódź University of Technology

   Łódź University of Technology was created in 1945 and has developed into one of the biggest technical universities in Poland. Originally located in an old factory building, today it covers nearly 200,000 sq.

   3 km · university of technology in Łódź, Poland · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Stadion ŁKS

   The Władysław Król Municipal Stadium, also known as the Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź, is a football stadium in Łódź, Poland.

   2.8 km · stadium in Poland · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Stadion Widzewa

   The Widzew Łódź Stadium is a football stadium in Łódź, Poland. It is the home venue of Widzew Łódź.

   4.1 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Museum of Art in Łódź

   Muzeum Sztuki, or the Museum of Art in Łódź, is a museum of modern and contemporary art in Łódź, Poland, whose main goal is to research and display the history of avant-garde art, with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe. Founded in 1931, Muzeum Sztuki became the first museum in Europe and the second museum in the world dedicated to collecting and showcasing modern art.

   700 m · art museum in Lodz, Poland · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Great Synagogue

   The Great Synagogue of Łódź was a former Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in Łódź, in the Łódź Voivodeship of Poland. Designed by Adolf Wolff in the Romanesque Revival style and completed in 1887, the synagogue served as a house of prayer until World War II when it was destroyed by Nazis on November 14, 1939.

   800 m · Reform Jewish synagogue in Łódź, Poland · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Teatr Wielki

    Teatr Wielki w Łodzi is an opera house in Łódź, Poland. It is the largest theatre in the city, specialising in opera, operetta and ballet.

    1.1 km · opera house in Łódź, Poland · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Łódź is well known for its architectural monuments which form a record of the city's heritage, particularly its unique 19th century development. Since 1989, the city of Łódź has rediscovered its industrial heritage, a unique ensemble of architecture, preserved despite two world wars.

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Things to do

Having been primarily promoted as a centre of creative industries (arts, design, fashion), the city hosts a considerable number of cultural events throughout the year on a range of subject matter. If you are travelling not just to see beautiful architecture, but to also experience a plethora of local events, Łódź is a great place to be. Łódź of Four Cultures Festival (Festiwal Łódź Czterech Kultur).

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Where to eat

Łódź has culinary influence from all over the world and it is actually quite difficult to find explicitly Polish cuisine if you do not dine in the most expensive places. For the cheapest food, it is best to go to one of the numerous kebab or Yem joints. For something a bit healthier, you can easily get a tasty sandwich for around 6-8 zł.

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Getting to Łódź

Airports

Łódź Władysław Reymont (LCJ), 7 km · Warsaw Modlin (WMI), 111 km · Warsaw Chopin (WAW), 112 km

Stations

Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport, 7.3 km · Radegast railway station, 3.3 km · Łódź Fabryczna railway station, 1.3 km · Łódź Kaliska railway station, 2.7 km · Łódź Lublinek, 9.1 km

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  171 km · quickest by road, 2h 48m · zł46–60
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