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February - March 2016, Issue No. 56

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Amarylis

Polish Fusion

Bianca Italian

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Italian Inspired

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International

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Polish, International

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Farina

Guliwer

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La Grande Mamma

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Le Scandale

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Likus: Copernicus

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Polish Traditional

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Lo Scrigno

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Mamma Mia

Italian Italian

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Marmolada Italian

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MooMoo Steak & Burger Club Steaks & Burgers

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Miód Malina Italian, Polish

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Pod Nosem Fine Polish

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Pod Aniołami Polish Traditional

Dom & Kwiaty

Flowers for every occasion

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Polish Modern

Kobalt

Polish Ceramics

Likus: Trzy Rybki

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Słodki Wierzynek The Royal Chocolate Workshop

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Polish Traditional

Bull Pub Old-English Style Pub

Likus: Amarone

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Wierzynek

Polish Traditional

Italian

Fusion, Cocktails

Tradycyja

Polish, Italian

La Campana

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Wesele

Nouvelle Polish

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Italian

Studio Qulinarne International

Grande Grill Polish

Scandale Royal International Restaurant & Bar

Gehanowska-Pod Słońcem

Kogel Mogel

Rzeźnia Ribs on Fire BBQ / Ribs

Italian

Boscaiola

Pimiento Argentinian

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Steaks and Barbecue 15

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Kanonicza 22 Luxury Apartments

Pasaż 13

World’s 30 Top Brands

Autodirect

Buy New Cars Online 54

Cultural Interest

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Historical Places

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Important Information

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City Map

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AMARYLIS RESTAURANT APERITIF RESTAURANT

Amarylis Restaurant in Queen Boutique Hotel Krakow, Dietla 60 phone: +48 12 433 33 06 www.amarylisrestaurant.pl

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Restaurant Amarylis, located between the Main Square and Kazimierz, offers a fusion menu at its best, creative cooking successfully folded in with international culinary ideas. The menu is selective, changes twice a year, where dishes appear with a new sophistication. An example being the wild boar sirloin served on apple mousse served with cabbage rolls with black pudding. A comprehensive selection of soups, salads, meat and fish, and desserts are all made with a strong emphasis on presentation and on the use of the freshest ingredients, enhanced by a choice of carefully selected wines and spirits. Spread over three chambers, its intimate atmosphere makes for a perfect place for business lunches or dinner with family and friends. Amarylis also specializes in banquets, receptions, weddings, corporate events, and catering.

BIANCA RESTAURANTAPERITIF RESTAURANT

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Bianca Restaurant Krakow, Plac Mariacki 2 mobile: +48 782 297 715 www.biancaristorante.pl restauracja@biancaristorante.pl

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Located on the Main Square on Plac Mariacki is freshly opened Bianca Pasta & Wine. Offering the true essence of Italian cuisine, the dishes impart an innate joy + P425 that comes withP433 being created with the freshest of ingredients, many sourced directly from Italy itself. Adhering to the ethic of authenticity, no artificial enhancers and preservatives are ever used, and the the menu changes not only seasonally but even more often in keeping with the “fresh” philosophy of the place. Besides a new tasting menu daily, the burrata mozzarella; bruschetta with chanterelle mushrooms; the roast beef salad; duck breast with a grilled vegetables and potatoes; the tartar of seasoned beef or tuna, are all excellent. A unique selection of wines and desserts such as semifredo orange, or the chocolate soufflé with mascarpone serve as an exclamation point to an outstanding dining experience at Bianca!

RESTAURANT BOSCAIOLA APERITIF RESTAURANT

A few short steps from the Main Square on Szewska Street, newcomer Boscaiola Pizzeria and Ristorante is already garnering rave reviews from more than happy diners who equate its quality with its older sister restaurant Mamma Mia which amongst Cracovians is perceived to be the best Italian in town. The same emphasis on quality, authenticity, comfort, and value for money is now to be experienced at Boscaiola. Chef Robert Koczwara guarantees excellence with his signature emphasis on the lighter aspects of Italian cuisine—lots of seafood, pasta and ravioli made here in the kitchen, delicious salads, risotto, thin crust pizza, and mood-lifting desserts such as the cheesecake made with mascarpone and panna cotta served with a sauce made from Sicilian oranges.

A comprehensive wine list from its impressive wine cellar makes Boscaiola an exciting dining proposition!

Boscaiola Restaurant Krakow, Szewska 10 phone: +48 12 426 41 27 www.boscaiola.eu restauracja@boscaiola.eu

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APERITIF RESTAURANT RESTAURANT FARINA

The creative brilliance of Monika Turasiewicz, the brainchild behind Farina, has placed this restaurant within the top echelon of Krakow’s culinary scene. To be found at the quiet corner of St. Marka and St. Jana, a splendid location in the Old Town, Farina’s reputation has grown due to its marvelous fresh fish and sea food, impeccably executed dishes, home-made pasta and dumplings, and innovative yet traditional standards. Located in premises which are historical--the beamed ceilings date back to 1618--the culinary output here may go down in the history books as well! Those with Polish inclinations should try the duck with apples glazed in honey, the grilled trout with garlic and almonds, or the cheese and potato filled pierogi ruskie. With spacious candle-lit rooms, and service par excellence Farina stands firm as one of the Krakow greats.

Complimentary aperitif welcomes guests carrying TOP!

Farina Restaurant Krakow, Św. Marka 16 phone: + 48 12 422 16 80 www.farina.com.pl

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GULIWER CAFE & RESTAURANT

Guliwer Café & Restaurant Krakow, Bracka 6 phone: +48 12 430 24 66 www.guliwer-restauracja.pl

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Guliwer Café & Restaurant located a few steps from the Main Square is the place for a quintessential Krakow experience. An outstanding place for coffee, great wine, breakfast, a light lunch or dinner, Guliwer is indeed the place for a great time with friends, family, and even casual business meetings. The hot chocolate here is about the thickest and creamiest, and homemade desserts such as the cheesecake, the apple or lemon meringue pie, reflect on what is truly important—the sweet things in life! The extensive wine list with imports from the various wine producing geographies of the world, reflect Guliwer’s seriousness but at prices which are affordable.

The menu is comprehensive too with salads, appetizers and soups, and vegetarian and fish selections, ensuring that Guliwer offers a complete experience indeed!

RESTAURANT GEHANOWSKA-POD SLONCEM

No. 43 on the Main Square houses restaurant Gehanowska-Pod Sloncem.

The name derives from its 15th century history when a goldsmith named Gehan owned this particular house; Pod Sloncem simply means under the Sun. The place opens up as early as 8 am serving excellent breakfast. Down in the cellars, which date back to the Middle Ages, one can settle down in one of the cozy booths and enjoy from the restaurant’s more elaborate menu consisting of salads, soups, various meats, and fish. The chicken with bacon, mushrooms and tomato; the grilled steak cooked to perfection; and the trout with dill sauce are all very popular. As is the outstanding coffee, desserts, and beers and cocktails served through the day. With terrace seating on the Main Square, this place offers a wonderful, comprehensive experience in the heart of all of the action.

Gehanowska-Pod Słońcem Restaurant Kraków, Rynek Główny 43 phone: +48 12 422 93 78 E-mail: kontakt@gehanowska.pl www.gehanowska.pl

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GRANDE GRILL RESTAURANT

Grande Grill Restaurant Krakow, Rynek Główny 16 phone: +48 12 424 96 21 restauracja@grandegrill.pl www.grandegrill.pl

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Grande Grill has quickly achieved the reputation of the best steakhouse in Krakow, located in a courtyard setting in the Main Square. Over the many years since its opening in 1999, the management has worked on gaining the trust and recognition of its patrons, and to acutely sense their expectations Thus this is a place which has come to pride itself on the notion of delivering well an Americanstylized menu with succulent grilled meats beef, pork, chicken and seafood served alongside light, flavorful salads. An outstanding selection of drinks and cocktails, top-notch service, and a remarkable positive energy, provides excellent relaxation.

The emphasis on quality here provides a truly outstanding experience for the many satisfied locals and Krakow visitors who choose to dine at Grande Grill.

RESTAURANT KOGEL MOGEL NAZWA RESTAURACJI

A few short steps from the Main Square, Kogel Mogel a new Polish restaurant has already contributed to Krakow’s culinary scale like no other. The bistro-inspired interiors are elegant, spread almost along the length of an entire block. The place of course is where Polish cuisine prepared by our Chef is at its very best, prepared at a much higher level than one can ordinarily find with items such as the velvety goose liver pate with pistachios served with fig preserves; the roasted leg of goose confit, marinated in red wine, honey and marjoram, served with roasted plum; and for dessert the creme brulee Bistro de Paris- with grated orange peel.

With an excellent selection, coffee, and drinks combined with a wonderful open air terrace for the summer, Kogel Mogel has come to be an outstanding addition to Krakow’s restaurant scene!

Kogel Mogel Restaurant Krakow, Sienna 12 phone: +48 12 426 49 68 www.kogel-mogel.pl

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TRATTORIA LA CAMPANA

Michelin Guide recommended Italian restaurant La Campana is located on Kanonicza, the oldest street in Krakow.

Refreshing to the senses, its dĂŠcor is best described as warm and immensely elegant, in complete union with an impressive back garden viewed through its windows. A comprehensive menu ensures that there is something for palate. Special mention must be made of the careful selection of the finest prosciutto, from San Daniele for example, to be had with fresh figs, melon, or fresh mozzarella. An impressive array of pasta, such as the rigatoni with tenderloin, garlic and tomatoes are great precursors to main courses such as lamb chops on couscous with wine and tea sauce with black forest fruit flavors or perch fillet on grilled vegetables with a fennel and onion sauce. As expected, the wine list, desserts, and coffee are all outstanding.

Fine indeed!

Trattoria la Campana Krakow, Kanonicza 7 phone: +48 12 430 22 32 www.lacampana.pl

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LA GRANDE MAMMA RESTAURANT

La Grande Mamma Krakow, Rynek Główny 26 phone: +48 12 430 64 58

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Ristorante La Grande Mamma, is redefining what one should expect from an Italian restaurant, especially if it wants to be truly defined as that! Located in a historic building on a picturesque corner of the Main Square, the interiors here are spectacular and equate to the outstanding emanations from the kitchen. The place guarantees, in a neat setting, excellent dining fare comprised of ingredients that have freshness and authenticity as their main mantras. The menu is encompassing with items such as the marinated shrimp stewed in white wine sauce with fresh thyme and garlic; platter with fine selection of varied Italian hams; various salads with goat cheese; risottos such as with duck and pear; and of course a wide selection of pasta, pizza and meats. With a wonderful wine list, homemade desserts, and an always cheerful staff, this place is nothing short of lovely!

RESTAURANT & COCKTAIL BAR LE SCANDALE

The dilemma to visit a top restaurant or a top notch bar has been solved by Le Scandale. This place defines versatility with its excellent restaurant, lounge bar, and a terrace garden. Frequented heavily by the whose-who of town, it opens its doors at 8 a.m. each day for breakfast, serving dinner all the way well past midnight. Its broad, international a la carte menu served all-day, the breakfast buffet from 8 am-12 pm with its wide selection priced at just 22 PLN, as well as its Tapas Bar, show Le Scandale’s ability to provide what guests truly value and relish. Many themed evenings and events makes it also very attractive on the weekend evenings.

The wine card with nearly 60 selection and over a 100 cocktails makes the ordering of drinks a unique experience. The perennial terrace deserves special attention with its outstanding atmosphere, making all of Le Scandale definitely something to write home about!

Le Scandale Restaurant Krakow, Plac Nowy 9 phone: +48 12 430 68 55 www.facebook.com/LeScandale www.scandale.pl

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LIKUS HOTELS & RESTAURANTS: COPERNICUS

Copernicus Restaurant Krakow, Kanonicza 16 phone: +48 12 424 34 21 www.likusrestauracje.pl Open daily form 12 am to 11 pm

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The restaurant at the exclusive Hotel Copernicus located at the foot of Wawel Castle on ancient, picturesque Kanonicza Street, melds subtle modernity with elements of the Renaissance period.

A direct reflection of how the menu has been fashioned where traditions of nobilityinspired cuisine have been infused with a nouvelle touch. Proof for the most discriminating palates lies in its superb dishes with a menu that changes with the rhythms of the season, purveying its delights in the form of succulent meats, pates, mushroom dishes, lobster, freshwater fish, and foie gras. A wine list of over 200 ensures that one’s menu selections will be well matched with what one chooses to sip. Desserts range from ethereal sorbets to chocolate soufflÊ served with peppermint ice cream, or simply the choicest chocolate truffles.

Recommended by the Michelin Guide, this is a culinary masterpiece indeed!

LIKUS HOTELS & RESTAURANTS: AMARONE

Located in the landmark Pod Roza Hotel in the heart of town is Restaurant Amarone.

This place is a notch up from the ordinary Italian that is found almost in every part of this city. With a foundation rooted in classic Italian cuisine, the emphasis here is to always go the extra mile; if it is pasta, rest assured it is not out of a packet, but is handmade right here on premises.

What emerges on one’s plate therefore is the epitome of freshness, flavor, and creativity. The arched interiors is an apt setting, transporting one’s mind to Italy, especially as one savors items such as the carpaccio, excellent lamb, and the pasta accompanied by fine wines. The restaurant boasts its own vinoteka; its wine collection having won awards from the prestigious Wine Spectator World.

Elegance and culinary refinement indeed exist at their very highest at Amarone!

Please note: 5-course lunch menu each day for just 50 PLN.

Amarone Restaurant Krakow, Floriańska 14 (entrance from the św. Tomasza) phone: +48 12 424 33 81 www.likusrestauracje.pl Open daily form 12 am to 11 pm Lunch is served form 12 am to 4 pm

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LIKUS HOTELS & RESTAURANTS: TRZY RYBKI

Trzy Rybki Restaurant Krakow, Szczepańska 5 (Stary Hotel) phone: +48 12 384 08 06 www.likusrestauracje.pl Open daily form 12 am to 11 pm

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Traces of the historical past merge subtly with the absolute contemporary at the super-elegant five-star Stary Hotel, located in the very heart of Krakow. The hotel’s stunning restaurant, Michelin Guide recommended, Trzy Rybki is located on the ground floor beneath an expansive glass roof. Its superb offerings bring forth the finest traditions of Polish cuisine inscribed within its interpretations of a nouvelle Polish menu. The menu, as should be, is matched with the season’s bounties with compositions that include venison, forest mushrooms, truffles, fish, sea-food, and home-made pasta.

An abundantly populated wine list is well complemented by an equally lavish selection of Italian cheese. For a unique night-time experience one can go up to the rooftop grill and bar for lunch, dinner, or a glass of wine to enjoy an exhilarating panorama of the town, and to capture the atmosphere of the Main Market Square.

RESTAURANT LO SCRIGNO

Italian restaurant Lo Scrigno dei Sapori is garnering rave reviews since opening recently in December, largely due to the efforts of Chef Maurizio Bocci; cook and confectioner Giselle Nikolai. Located in the heart of Old Town, on quaint Tomasza Street, the simple philosophy here is to create ethereally light dishes overflowing with true Mediterranean flavors using only the freshest of ingredients—the fish and seafood for example are delivered directly from Italy. A well-stocked wine cellar perfectly complements the food, and imparts learning on the art of “which Italian wine with what food?” Items on the menu include lobster, venison, and clams, and dishes such as scallops with citrus fruit; pappardelle with wild boar sauce; and the Lo Scrigno cake pudding with cream and passion fruit sauce. A huge Italian welcome awaits guests to this rather inspiring new place in Town!

Lo Scrigno Restaurant Krakow, Św. Tomasza 19 mobile: +48 798 835 343 www.winiarnialoscrigno.pl

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MAMMA MIA TRATTORIA

Mamma Mia Trattoria Krakow, Karmelicka 14 phone: +48 12 430 04 92 phone/fax: +48 12 422 28 68 www.mammamia.net.pl

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Minutes from the Main Square, Mamma Mia offers authentic Italian in a dolce vita setting with its wood burning stove, warm colors, and photographs from the home country. Credit goes in large part to its chef Robert Koczwara, whose allegiance to Italian culinary traditions is the reason for its enormous success.

Here a wide variety of pizza is always a winning choice, and soups such as the cream of broccoli with salmon bits; the gnocchi stuffed with goat cheese and truffle paste; mussels in tomato sauce; the veal cutlets stewed in white wine sauce; and desserts such as the semifreddo—partially frozen, made with whipped cream and amaretto, are all excellent. An extensive wine list from Spain, France, Italy, Chile, Argentina, ensures a wonderful balance with what is ordered. Mamma Mia—a great choice always for a splendid time!

RESTAURANT MARMOLADAMARMOLADA RESTAURANT

Marmolada located in the Main Square is designed to evoke childhood memories of visits to grandma, family dinners, and tasty pancakes gobbled down with marmalade.

The combination of flavors and nostalgia is an alluring platform where a Polish menu filled with the rich aromas of spices and a fruits has come alive to delight in many ways. The encompassing menu emphasizes the use of the finest ingredients such that whatever emanates from the kitchen is of the highest quality. The restaurant offers items such as the golden spareribs marinated with plum vodka, topped with fruit ratatouille; Grilled roast beef marinated in red wine, served with pepper and red wine sauce; and the Zander fried in butter and olive oil, with leek and mushrooms. Intensely flavorful desserts such as the traditional Krakow cheese cake served with bitter chocolate complete this marmalade of flavors and a happy time!

Marmolada Restaurant Krakow, Grodzka 5 phone: +48 12 396 49 46 www.marmoladarestauracja.pl

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MOOMOO STEAK & BURGER CLUB

MooMoo Steak&Burger Club Krakow, Św. Krzyża 15 mobile: +48 531 007 097 www.moomoo.com.pl

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The evolution of the burger into the sophisticated, nutritious, culinary “dish” has been going on in the big cities of the world since a few years. Krakow’s response to this international trend has been MooMoo Steak & Burger Club, a place which is regarded as being at the vanguard of this evolution here.

Created with a passion for cooking and for the discovery of flavors to enhance the simple burger into culinary artistry, the highest quality, seasoned and aged Angus beef is used here producing the juicy, delicate and aromatic flavors MooMoo has become famous for.

The emphasis is on using the freshest of products—the accompaniments, cheese, original sauces-- and of course the attention to detail and service which all complete the equation of this outstanding place. MOOMOO Steak & Burger Club is where the difference is immediately understood at the first juicy bite!

RESTAURANT MIÓD MALINA

Miód Malina—“Honey Raspberry” is a term used in colloquial Polish to express delight! This Michelin Guide recommended Polish restaurant excites at all levels. Spread over two halllike rooms, its warm rustic interior is made cozier by a large wood-burning oven, and fresh flowers illumined in an abundance of candlelight. Menu highlights include the special oscypek cheese with cranberry jelly; roasted duck with marjoram with roasted slices of apples and cranberry jelly; succulent tenderloin; delicate lamb chops served with blueberry sauce and roasted garlic; and desserts such as the racuchy, which is a homemade apple pancake served warm with a tempting vanilla and caramel sauce—all wonderfully outstanding. With a carefully chosen wine list, a wide selection of liquors, and a friendly staff, Miód Malina offers true delight indeed!

Miód Malina Restaurant open: Mon–Sun from midday to 11pm Krakow, Grodzka 40 phone: +48 12 430 04 11 www.miodmalina.pl

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RESTAURANT POD NOSEM

Pod Nosem is the latest top-notch addition to the city’s firmament of fine restaurants. Located in the town’s oldest and most prestigious Kanonicza Street, this well appointed restaurant, thoroughly modern, yet based in traditions applies the same mantra to its menu as well. This is modern Polish with just 8 to 10 different selections from starters, main dishes, and dessert! The focus here is focus, and the guarantee here is that each item surpasses every expectation. The emphasis is on the quality of ingredients, cooked so as to retain all of their nutrients and natural flavorsl! The wine list is unique, focused on selections from Central, Eastern Europe, and from the Silver Mountain vineyard near Krakow as well. The level below houses the wine cellar, as well as tables for those seeking intimacy and focus with themselves as with the food and wine here which is to be cherished!

Pod Nosem Restaurant Krakow, Kanonicza 22 phone: +48 12 376 00 14 www.podnosem.com restauracja@podnosem.com

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RESTAURANT POD ANIOŁAMI

Pod Aniołami, which translates into Under the Angels, is located on what is known as the Royal Route, impeccably delivering its history. In the restored chamber upstairs, grand receptions are organized amidst the splendor of 18thcentury paintings! Starters such as the carpaccio of smoked goose breast with skin, served with cranberries; mushroom soup with noodles. The grilled sirloin with capers and rosemary; the huntsman’s wild boar steak, marinated in juniper sauce, grilled over beech hardwood fire, served with grilled bacon, green pepper and red cabbage with raisins in wine, are all exceptional. A beech-wood grill serves a wide array of meats to be had perhaps in the medieval-style courtyard garden that’s open all year round. Desserts include sernik, the Polish cheesecake; or szarlotka, which is the local apple pie. Pod Aniołami is indeed a culinary experience from when real nobility paraded along the Royal Route!

Pod Aniołami Restaurant Krakow, Grodzka 35 phone: +48 12 421 39 99 open from 12.45 pm to midnight www.podaniolami.pl

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PIMIENTO RESTAURANT

Pimiento Restaurant Krakow, Józefa 26 phone: +48 12 421 25 02 pimiento@pimiento.pl Krakow, Stolarska 13 phone: +48 12 422 66 72 stolarska@pimiento.pl www.pimiento.pl

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Pimiento is the first ever Argentinean grill restaurant in Krakow offering juicy grilled meats, cooked on the “asado”— where natural wood and coal embers ensure all of the meat’s natural flavors are preserved. Argentinean cuisine has heavy influences of Mediterranean cultures, and under the brilliant ownership of Marcin Seweryn, all of this is very much true here.

Each cut of meat, Pampas grass fed and imported from Argentina, is individually seasoned to impart a truly authentic dining experience. Popular cuts are the bife de costilla, similar to the T-bone; and bife de chorizo, a steak cut off the rib and equivalent to rump or sirloin. Various other cuts of beef, pork, chicken, and chorizo are served with special sauces, rice, salads, and vegetables. Great desserts, a diverse wine list, and friendly service, make Pimiento a wonderful detour from Krakow to Gaucho country!

RIBS ON FIRE - RZEZNIA

Restaurant and Bar Rzeznia, located in the historic area of Kazimierz at 14 Bożego Ciała Street does ribs well; in fact it does ribs spectacularly well!

Finally Krakow has a place that sets itself apart in the way it approaches its specialty, here the ribs are derived from a vertical cut, making each portion absolutely huge---and that’s the way most of us like BBQ’d ribs to be served!

The cooking technique is more elevated as well--first marinated, then slow cooked, and then finally, when ordered, put to the fire and grilled. Served with a focused selection of sauces, there is no meal in town that will set the mind and heart soaring with all of the flavors melting in one’s mouth. Other attractions on the menu include lamb sausages, and an outstanding selection of beers and wines derived from Central and Eastern Europe. Quite clearly, the No. 1 place for lip-smacking ribs in the city!

Rzeźnia - Ribs on Fire Krakow, Bożego Ciała 14 phone: +48 12 430 62 96 restauracja@restauracjarzeznia.pl www.restauracjarzeznia.pl

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SCANDALE ROYAL RESTAURANT

Scandale Royal Restaurant Krakow, Plac Szczepański 2 phone: +48 12 422 13 33 www.facebook.com/ScandaleRoyalKrk www.scandale.pl

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Scandale Royal offers a sophisticated, international menu, with the mantra being an emphasis on quality-- may it be the seafood, the fine cuts of beef, or farm-fresh poultry. The steaks here are outstanding, and when paired with attentive service, the experience is indeed a relishing one! Every dish, meticulously made from scratch, is complemented with a full bar and Scandale Royal is a place for all wants and seasons. There are private dining rooms as well; all group sizes or budgets-- from smaller birthdays to larger corporate events--are all molded here into memorable occasions. With the kitchen open until midnight during weekdays and until 2 a.m. on weekends, this is indeed a place that always offers quality and a wonderful time!

RESTAURANT STUDIO QULINARNE

Studio Qulinarne, recommended by the 2015 Michelin Guide, reflects luxurious elegance. Located in an old bus garage adjacent to the Museum of Municipal Engineering. Façade of windows reveals interiors replete with19th century furniture.

Bookshelves, lamps, and glass doors extend from floor to ceiling, and the menu here reads like culinary poetry reflecting seasonal changes of the products. Current menu includes veal trio with carrot puree, asparagus and wild garlic; Lamb shank with muslim curry and okra: Octopus with carrot preserve, squid ink, soy sauce. Chocolate praline with mousse, dry chocolate, bitter caramel and strawberry consommĂŠ for dessert! Romantic evenings with live piano music encouraged to visit us. Outstanding selection of wines from all corners of the world and a wide array of mixed drinks can be found in our bar - a dining experience to cherish!

Studio Qulinarne Restaurant Krakow, Gazowa 4 phone: +48 12 430 69 14 www.studioqulinarne.pl

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RESTAURANT WESELE RESTAURANT WESELE

In Polish, “Wesele” means “wedding party”.

This Michelin Guide recommended restaurant is exquisitely arranged and adorned with a 16th century ceiling and floral arrangements. Located on the Main Square, this is where nouvelle Polish is winning accolades from both the locals as well as visitors. The carpaccio of venison with fresh berries, capers and parmesan cheese; A mix of lettuce with herbs with goat cheese, oranges, walnuts with vinaigrette and venison with gingerbread sauce, made with red wine, honey and mandarins; are all ethereally delightful. Desserts touch a high note as well with items such as the velvety chocolate tart with mouthwatering creamy chocolate mousse. With an elaborate wine list, a staff that is eager to please, and live concerts every evening from Wednesday to Saturday, Wesele indeed is a marriage of exquisite elegance and a good time!

Wesele Restaurant Krakow, Rynek Główny 10 phone: +48 12 422 74 60 www.weselerestauracja.pl

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TRADYCYJA RESTAURANT

Tradycyja Restaurant Krakow, Rynek Główny 15 phone: +48 12 424 96 16 rezerwacja@tradycyja.com.pl www.tradycyja.pl

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Located in a prime setting in the Main Square, Tradycja Restaurant is spread over two levels including a period basement welcoming all those who have in their hearts a yearning for uniqueness and a hearty appetite to complement this. This restaurant satisfies at all levels in its spacious yet cozy interiors serving a menu that transcribes both traditional Polish, as well as Italian with offerings specifically inspired by the cuisine of sunny Tuscany. The menu, which is dominated by dumplings, mushrooms, flavorful meat, and niche products from Polish farms, is interspersed with a choice of traditional Italian dishes, pasta, vineripened tomatoes and cheese. While the combination of Polish and Italian is common in Krakow, Tradycja has taken this combination with a sense of seriousness towards both, guaranteeing a culinary experience which promises to be excellent!

RESTAURANT WIERZYNEK

Wierzynek with Its 14th century interiors of ornate beams, period art, and frescoes, has hosted distinguished heads of state such as Emperor Akihito, Queen Elizabeth II, George Bush Sr., and celebrities such as Steven Spielberg, Robert De Niro, and Sophie Marceau. This is indeed a unique setting for traditional Polish cuisine from the kitchens of the past nobility. Items such as the wild-boar meat dumplings; the venison ham with sauerkraut served with groats; veal shank with potato dumplings and beetroot; and the deer tartare with quail eggs, are all outstanding.

Desserts include handmade pastries and confectionery made with age-old recipes and techniques, as well as the pralines created out of love and passion for chocolate! The American bestseller “1000 Places to See before You Die” indeed mentions Wierzynek, making it a place that is a must-visit whilst in Krakow!

Wierzynek Restaurant Wierzynek Restaurant Krakow, Rynek Krakow, Główny Rynek15 Główny 16, phone: +48 phone: 12 424 +48 960012 424 96 00 rezerwacja@wierzynek.com.pl rezerwacja@wierzynek.com.pl www.wierzynek.pl www.wierzynek.pl

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BULL PUB

Bull Pub Krakow, Mikołajska 2 phone: +48 12 423 11 68 www.bullpub.pl

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If an evening out in Krakow is to be cherished as a memory for years to come then a visit to Bull Pub is in the cards. A long-time favorite of both locals and visitors to Krakow, the place is steeped in history and rich drinking tradition. This is indeed an old traditional English pub situated in the heart of old Krakow, where an almost Victorian dĂŠcor helps create a pleasant and a thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere, and literally transports one mentally into a quaint place somewhere in England. Bull Pub offers its guests a well equipped bar with a wide selection of whiskeys including single malts and a wide range of beers, from Irish and English to Polish barreled beers. Your drinks would be well accompanied by the exquisite snacks, or topped off with a Cuban cigar from its well equipped humidor!

SŁODKI WIERZYNEK

Słodki Wierzynek – the Royal Chocolate Workshop located in the very heart of Krakow, is there for visitors to take home unique creations of master chocolatiers.

It offers a wide variety of hand-made chocolate pralines in several flavors and shapes with each piece superbly crafted from traditional recipes. The passion and heart-driven endeavors here ensure quality and the intensity of flavors. To complete the spectrum there are available confectionery products and cookies made with the finest of natural ingredients, as well as there are traditional Polish alcohols such as tinctures, meads, vodkas, and slivovitz.

The love of chocolate, the respect for traditions, and a focus on sophisticated craftsmanship, has indeed made Słodki Wierzynek Krakow’s sweetest landmark!

Słodki Wierzynek – The Royal Chocolate Workshop Kraków, Rynek Główny 15 Phone: +48 12 424 96 36 e-mail: delikatesy@slodkiwierzynek.pl www.slodkiwierzynek.pl

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POTTERY AND MORE KOBALT

Kobalt, an outstanding ceramics store is located on Grodzka 62, just steps from the Main Square. It is a world of its own, offering a wide spectrum of the unique style of Polish pottery that is an absolute must for every home in this country, and is increasingly something which people from all over the world are beginning to cherish.

Kobalt’s products are all hand-decorated with a unique stamping technique used for pottery by top-quality craftsmen. The items-- dishes, platters, plates, cup, pots, and many others-are renowned not only for their beauty but also for day to day practicality. Traditional designs go handin-hand with being completely safe for modern day kitchen and food practices including use in microwave ovens, dishwashers, and freezers. The products at Kobalt are indeed a must-carry-home, to serve as a permanent reminder of Krakow’s beauty!

Kobalt pottery and more Krakow, Grodzka 62 mobile: +48 798 380 431 www.kobalt.com.pl info@kobalt.com.pl www.facebook.com/kobalt.pottery

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DOM &AND KWIAT Y KOBALT POTTERY DOM & KWIATY MORE

Dom & Kwiaty (D&K) which translates to Home and Flowers is the place to order bouquets and flower arrangements for the house and garden, for friends and family, as well as for special occasions like weddings, birthdays, and anniversaries. A place for outstanding home décor items as well, D&K is now differentiating itself by its fabulous Home Service options. Now it’s all an easy call away for that unique party at home—D&K will be there in a jiffy to bring in and arrange the flowers, even organize the kids party, invent a theme for it, arrange for home-baked treats, and decorate for Easter! Or just step in to Dom & Kwiaty on your way home to browse around in its lovely, fragrant environment.

The store is open every day of the week including Sunday! Please call +48 663 772 191 for exceptional service.

Follow Dom&Kwiaty on facebook! www.domikwiaty.pl

Dom & Kwiaty Krakow, Królowej Jadwigi 248 mobile: +48 663 772 191 facebook: Dom&Kwiaty www.domikwiaty.pl

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KANONICZA 22

Kanonicza 22 Krakow, Kanonicza 22 phone: +48 12 376 00 14 mobile: +48 603 951 377 www.kanonicza22.com

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Kanonicza 22 is indeed the city’s premier address, here available to the guests from around the world in 3 individual apartments, in a historical building, in the city’s oldest and most prestigious street, the namesake Kanonicza . The Royal Suite, The Prince’s Apartment, and the Imperial Suite are each a different storey of the building, with access controlled by doorman and private elevator. Designed and each equipped differently, there is a range of furnishings, from genuine antiques to the modern, from classic to contemporary, from lighter to dark, creating a different mood and providing guests with a completely different experience. The essence here of course is maximum luxury and comfort in an environment that is super-exclusive and private. Quite literally this may be best defined as the “Palace away from home”!

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Located in the Main Market Square, this historical building is home to a one-ofa-kind retail complex named Pasaż 13, an architectural masterpiece that has now become the backdrop to elite stores and shopping catering to the quality conscious customer. It is clear at once that this is indeed a retail heaven, with the great quality of stores and brand names resonating perfectly with the outstanding location. From Batycki to Stefanel from DSQUARED2 do YSL, and from Pollini to Lantier, all these and more reside side by side together at Pasaż 13. Located within this are gourmet stores such as Delikatesy 13 and Vinoteka 13; the unique Delikatesy offers a variety of high-end Polish and international produce, and Vinoteka provides a similarly rich palette which includes hundreds of quality wines.

Extremely inviting to be sure!

Pasaż 13 Krakow, Rynek Główny 12–13

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AUTODIRECT CAR PURCHASE Buy Cars The New, Efficient Way Finally, the cutting edge way to purchase cars, both brand new and pre-owned, has finally arrived in Poland with the recent launch of Autodirect’s new web portal, www.autosalon24.pl. Prospective car buyers in the country now virtually have the best of the entire Polish car market on their desktop. Says CEO, Mr. Grzegorz Kwiatkowski “This business model has been successfully implemented in Western Europe. In countries such as Spain or France almost 15% of cars are purchased in this way.”

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Finally, the cutting edge way to purchase cars, both brand new and pre-owned, has finally arrived in Poland with the recent launch of Autodirect’s new web portal, www.autosalon24.pl.

Prospective car buyers in the country now virtually have the best of the entire Polish car market on their desktop. Says CEO, Mr. Łukasz Gębski “This business model has been successfully implemented in Western Europe. In countries such as Spain or France almost 15% of cars are purchased in this way.”

Autodirect SA Modlińska 61, Warsaw 02-304 www.autosalon24.pl

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Autosalon24.pl offers tremendous advantages over conventional ways of buying cars, which include: • Significantly better price with dealerships competing to provide the highest discount in order to make the sale; • Clean, transparent, and secure business practices—cars are provided by official authorized car dealerships only with bank payments made directly to the dealer’s bank account; • The widest possible choice between virtually all brands of cars and motorbikes; • One stop shopping for financing, (credit, leasing) and insurance, and professional advice by autosalon24.pl consultants in identifying what’s most suitable; • Customized requirements delivered to the doorstep such as winter tires, baby seats, individual leather interior, and auto spa treatments such as scratch-proofing; • And finally lots of time saved which is perhaps the most important factor today.

On occasion an identified vehicle with the best deal may in fact be available at a dealership in a distant town. In these cases autosalon24.pl would be delighted in making travel arrangements to get one there to take delivery of one’s new car, always a thrilling experience made better perhaps with a sightseeing holiday in a different city! With almost every car and model, along with a good choice of motorbikes autosalon24.pl is indeed the place to purchase a new or pre-owned vehicle. The best possible price and service is indeed just a few computer clicks with no running around and wasting time.

Thank you autosalon24.pl!

InternatIonal School of KraKow ISK welcomes Polish and International students from age three to university entrance.

All classes are taught in English through a program accredited in Europe and the United States.

OUR UNIQUE CAMPUS IN KRAKOW OFFERS ...

Outdoor and indoor playgrounds with an extensive forest surrounding the school Modern classrooms and science labs The largest English language library in Krakow

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OUR INTERNATIONAL CURRICULUM OFFERS …

The International School of Krakow is a fully authorized IB World School offering the Diploma Programme. IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that the International School of Krakow believes is central to our community of students and teachers, a community that is made up of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. autoryzowany program nauczanIa fully accredited and globally authorized by cIS, neaSc

OUR EXTENSIVE LANGUAGE PROGRAM OFFERS...

Native language instruction in English, Polish and French Special instruction for English language learners OUR AIM IS TO FOSTER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH...

Differentiated learning experiences that optimize academic potential High international standards and assessments AND DEVELOP YOUR CHILD’S POTENTIAL THROUGH...

Sports, arts, music, and advanced studies Education of the whole child ISK IS DEDICATED TO THE INTELLECTUAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TOMORROW’S WORLD CITIZENS Lusina, Św. Floriana 57 30-698 Krakow, Poland Phone: +48 12 270 14 09 Email: director@iskonline.org www.iskonline.org

CULTURAL INTEREST Schindler’s Factory

The permanent exhibition ‘Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945” is a story about the city and its Nazis occupiers who arrived here on September 6, 1939, brutally disrupting Polish-Jewish relations. The history of this war intersects here with everyday life, and the experiences of individuals overlap with this giant tragedy. The motto of this exhibition and of the entire branch of the Historical Museum here is “the factory of memory”. The space of remembrance created at this former Enamel Factory offers the visitors an opportunity to confront the past in a very personal manner.

Krakow, Lipowa 4 phone: +48 12 257-10-17 www.mhk.pl

MOCAK – The Museum of Contemporary Art

MOCAK – a new museum of Polish and international contemporary art The Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow is the first such museum in Poland to be constructed from scratch.

The building was erected on the site of the former Schindler’s Factory, in the post-industrial district of Zabłocie, which in recent years has recently undergone a vigorous renaissance. The building was designed by the Italian architect and interior designer Claudio Nardi. MOCAK has complied an international collection presenting the art of the last 20 years which relates the recent artistic phenomena to the tradition of conceptual art.

Krakow, Lipowa 4 phone: +48 12 263 40 01 fax: +48 12 257 10 34 email: office@mocak.pl, www.mocak.com.pl

The MOCAK Collection

Rynek Uderground

In the archaeological park located 4 meters below the surface of Krakow’s Market Square, a section of medieval Krakow has come alive in this outstanding new museum; a place such as this has so far been unprecedented in Europe. One can witness here the evidence of the continuity of trade, pursued uninterrupted for over 800 years.

The exhibition “Following the traces of European identity of Kraków” is a multimedia show as well as a journey through time – allowing visitors to not only see the history of the origins of the legendary city, but also to become part of them!

Krakow, Rynek Główny 1 phone: +48 12 426 50 60 info@mhk.pl

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HISTORICAL PLACES Wawel lies on a small hill above the Vistula River where the first settlements began thousands of years ago. There are some real jewels here, amongst them: the exquisite cathedral chapels, the renaissance courtyard and the State Rooms themselves. In the chambers of the castle one will find collections of Oriental art and military trophies, collections of Flemish tapestries of amazing beauty, as well as archaeological specimens. Wawel is open to visitors from 9.30 am to 5 pm, from Tuesday to Friday; on Saturday and Sunday it is open between 11am to 6 pm. Normal admission is 17 pln, and discounted is 10 pln.

Tickets are issued for definite entrance hours so one has to comply with the entrance times printed on the ticket.

Wawel, The Royal Castle

The Jagiellonian University was launched in 1364 and after Prague it is the second oldest learning center in this part of Europe. It has been the alma mater of many known personages in science, politics, culture and others, and has shaped the Polish elite over centuries. Besides being an educational center the university has several museums such as the Museum of Pharmacy; the Zoological Museum; or the Botanical Garden.

The most important amongst them is the unique Jagiellonian University Museum located in the Collegium Maius. Here one can marvel at the exceptional collection of old scientific instruments, university memorabilia, and portraits of the leading figures of the university over the years.

Jagiellonian University

phot. Artur Żyrkowski Municipality of Krakow, City Promotion and Marketing Office

phot. Anna Wojnar Jagiellonian University

Krakow has about 360 churches and cathedrals— seeing them all would be a great challenge.

However, to understand their historical meaning for this city, one can definitely concentrate on the ones located in the center. Visiting the Mariacki Church, which is the central point of Krakow, is a must; here one can find the famous altar of Wit Stwosz, made between 1477 to 1489. Other venues close by not to be missed are the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul on Grodzka street; the Church of St. Wojciech in the Market Square; and the Church of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist on Jana Street.

Churches

phot. Artur Żyrkowski Municipality of Krakow, City Promotion and Marketing Office

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION International prefix for Poland: +48 Krakow area code (when phoning from other regions of Poland): 12

Emergencies:

All emergencies, phoning from a mobile telephone: Ambulance: Police: Municipal Police:

Taxi:

RadioTaxi City Taxi

Transport:

Polish Railways (PKP): Polish Airlines LOT:

24-hour pharmacies (apteka):

Apteka Galla, Galla 26 Apteka Pod Opatrznoscia, Karmelicka 23

Consulates:

Austria: Krupnicza 42 Denmark: sw. Anny 5 France: Stolarska 15 Germany: Stolarska 7 Russia: Biskupia 7 Japan: Grabowskiego 5/3 Lithuania: Chlopickiego 10 Norway: Mazowiecka 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: sw. Anny 9 USA: Stolarska 9

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+48 12 191 91 48 12 266 64444 +4819621 www.pkp.pl www.lot.com +48 12 636 7365 +48 12 631 1980 +48 12 424 9900 +48 12 421 7380 +48 12 424 5300 +48 12 424 3000 +48 12 422 2647 +48 12 633 4359 +48 12 413 6518 +48 12 633 0376 +48 12 421 7030 +48 12 424 5100

Tourist Information:

Tourist Information Centre Wyspianski Pavilion www.infokrakow.pl Plac Wszystkich Swietych 2

Guide & trips:

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