Day/overnight trips from Krakow? [more inside]
posted by triggerfinger on Nov 1, 2009 - 10 answers

At the end of World War II, would a Polish-ethnicity girl/young woman and her family from Lwów/Lviv have been given the option of moving west of the Curzon line to post-war Poland, or would they have been forcibly resettled? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Oct 25, 2009 - 7 answers

Anyone know the way to Łódź? I'll be traveling there around the end of October, and would love advice on the best way to get there and cool things to see once I do. [more inside]
posted by The Light Fantastic on Sep 15, 2009 - 9 answers

My father, a holocaust survivor, is interested in a Polish film called "Requiem dla 500,000" (Requiem for 500,000, directed by Waclaw Kazimierczak and Jerzy Bossak). I was entrusted with the task of getting a hold of it (purchase/download etc). Where should I start? I couldn't find it on Amazon, Google Video, etc.
posted by ovesh on Aug 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Can anyone tell me how to make great Zapikanka? (snack from Poland) [more inside]
posted by anomie on Jan 11, 2009 - 2 answers

My father and his mother were separated from his father by events in WWII in Poland. I'd like to find him. I've tried a few things but would much appreciate more help. Are there any Polish Mefites out there or anyone who has searched for people who are probably dead. [more inside]
posted by sien on Nov 10, 2008 - 10 answers

I need to get between London and Torun, Poland around the end of the first week of September via public transport, but since I'm moving there for at least a year with lots of stuff, I'm having a hard time deciding the best way to do it. [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Jul 30, 2008 - 9 answers

Krakow, Poland. A fleeting visit - seeking suggestions for Great Things To Do. [more inside]
posted by 4eyes on Jun 21, 2008 - 10 answers

I'm looking for flea markets in Europe. Specifically we will be going through Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia (Sarajevo), Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic and Poland (Krakow) before settling in France, but any other suggestions in Europe are welcome. [more inside]
posted by dripdripdrop on May 23, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the Polish equivalent of Craigslist? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Apr 16, 2008 - 8 answers

Cool places to take day-trip hikes in Eastern Europe: suggestions? [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Mar 26, 2008 - 14 answers

I'll be going to a convention next month with a number of "Dawn of the Dead" alumni in attendance and I'd like to have something unique for them to sign. I love the very unique style of Polish movie posters and want to get an original print of the 1978 "Dawn of the Dead" poster, but am having no luck. [more inside]
posted by laze on Feb 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Where should we visit in Eastern Europe? [more inside]
posted by D J Robertstein on Feb 24, 2008 - 18 answers

Looking for things to see and places to go in Poland and the Czech Republic. [more inside]
posted by kjs4 on Jan 28, 2008 - 14 answers

Question for people familiar with the Polish language and/or political scene: What are the "Patriotyczny Ruch Polski" newsletters I recently found in my heavily Polish neighborhood (Greenpoint, Brooklyn) all about? Here's a scan of a front page. [more inside]
posted by Artifice_Eternity on Jan 3, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I wisely invest US$15k? I have an unconventional idea, but could use your advise: buy land in new EU countries. [more inside]
posted by mateuslee on Nov 13, 2007 - 25 answers

Can I obtain Polish Citizenship? [more inside]
posted by bigspoon on Oct 9, 2007 - 3 answers

What cool places in Poland and the Czech Republic are feasible as day trips from Berlin? [more inside]
posted by EnormousTalkingOnion on Aug 9, 2007 - 6 answers

I have a free day in Krakow in a couple of weeks, and have to be at the airport at around 4pm. Do I have time to visit Auschwitz and still get my flight? [more inside]
posted by jontyjago on Jul 25, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I find reputable web developers in Poland? [more inside]
posted by runkelfinker on Mar 31, 2007 - 7 answers

Bespoke suits in Eastern Europe? [more inside]
posted by Marquis on Mar 19, 2007 - 2 answers

I'd like recommendations for Polish or Ukrainian historical documentaries or fact-based films. [more inside]
posted by rinkjustice on Jul 19, 2006 - 6 answers

What are some good side trips from Stockholm? [more inside]
posted by Frank Grimes on Jul 15, 2006 - 5 answers

What does the Polish word "Haftarz" mean? I see it listed as the occupation of one of my ancestors in the 1854 Warsaw Police census, but I can't find a translation.
posted by Asparagirl on Jul 8, 2006 - 6 answers

TravelFilter: Tips/recommendations for Kaliningrad? [more inside]
posted by huskerdont on Jun 7, 2006 - 6 answers

I have a not-insignificant amount of Polish zlotych. Help me figure out if and how I can exchange it... [more inside]
posted by deafmute on Jan 24, 2006 - 7 answers

I have a friend here in the UK who needs some dental work doing and decided to combine it with a little holiday and maybe save some money by getting it done in either Poland or Hungary. [more inside]
posted by uk_giffo on Jan 3, 2006 - 5 answers

Next September (16th ish) I will be going to Eastern Europe for a honeymoon. Any travel suggestions? Resources? Must sees? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Nov 28, 2005 - 8 answers

EasternEuropeFilter: I'm taking a course to become certified as a teacher of English to speakers of other languages in November-December. It's available in Krakow and Budapest for about the same cost. Where do I want to live for a month? [more inside]
posted by mdonley on Aug 26, 2005 - 14 answers

Polish Art - My cousin will be in and around Krakow, Poland for a few weeks. He asked me whether I wanted something from Poland. I was going to ask him to get something along the lines of posters as seen here . Does anyone know of stores in Krakow that sell these? Any recommendations on what else I could get?
posted by turbanhead on Feb 23, 2004 - 2 answers