NAME: Weronika
CITY: Bialystok
COUNTRY: Poland
YEAR OF TRIP: 2017
HOW LONG WERE YOU THERE? 8 weeks
BEST TIME TO GO: July/ August
GREATEST CHALLENGE: Language barrier and distance from main airport in Warsaw
WHAT MAKES THIS PLACE SPECIAL? Bialystok is full of history and devoid of tourist traps. It is a beautiful city to visit if you want to experience Eastern European culture without all of the human traffic.
MUST EAT:
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Potato dumplings stuffed with meat, Milk Bar Podlasie
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Polish steak tartare, Esperanto Restaurant & Cafe
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Caffe latte with white and milk chocolate, E. Wedel Chocolate Lounge
MUST SEE:
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Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Akcent ZOO
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Kosciuszko Market Square
MUST DO:
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Go to a soccer game in the new Bialystok City Stadium
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Ludwig Zamenhof Centre
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Podlasie Museum
Other Recommendations: Even though there are taxis available all over the city, Bialystok is a great walking city. Indulge in rich ice cream and local beer fresh from the tap. Even though there are many restaurants that serve foods from other cultures, eat at the local milk bars that serve traditional Polish foods.