Gdynia Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

A visit to Baltiysk

A visit to Baltiysk, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  When in Gdynia you must take a sea trip to Baltiysk which is in Russia; it takes a whole day to go there and back and costs 100 zloty; unfortunately passengers are not allowed to leave (as it is a military area) but can watch the port and do some extremely cheap shopping in... 

Steam locomotives

Steam locomotives, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  When you are in Gdynia in summer you can go for a day trip to Koscierzyna to visit an open air museum of steam locomotives.Of course it's open not only in summer, but in July and August at weekends there's a train from Gdynia to Koscierzyna which is pulled by a steam... 

Old vehicles museum

Old vehicles museum, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  The museum is private, rather small, but worth visiting- it has a few really rare exhibits. The owner is a car dealer whose passion is to find and renovate old vehicles. 

Hill with Cross – Kamienna Gora

Hill with Cross – Kamienna Gora, Gdynia

 Raimix Says:  I have seen this hill with huge cross from the main street of Gdynia. It is not so far from Gdynia central part. As it is mentioned, mount is about 54 meters high and you could see panorama of town from this upland. Surely if someday I will return to Gdynia, I will make... 

Hotels  

Willa Anna

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Hotel Kuracyjny

 16 Opinions

Restaurants  

Da Vinci restaurant: Poor service and food

Da Vinci restaurant: Poor service and food, Gdynia

 FinTraveler Says:  I toured with my wife around Poland for a week. At the last evening (5.8.09) we ate here before leaving the country. There is nothing good to say about this restaurant if you forget its nice decoration! It was the only restaurant within our trip that was really poor. First... 

Matnia: Tea or coffee?

Matnia: Tea or coffee?, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  Very nice interior (comfortable sofas and armchairs), good tea or/and coffee. If you want to buy some tea leaves or coffee beans, you may choose from more than twenty types and there's also a small gallery where you can buy some paintings or sculptures. Anything I ordered... 

Nightlife  

Poklad etc: Gdynia night

Poklad etc: Gdynia night, Gdynia

 Mariachi13 Says:  Although Sopot have the best party, In Gdynia you can find many places with good party!one of them is Poklad, a good place with good music and people, try to go and enjoy the night.Beside Poklad you can go to other places such as: Taboo, Elypse, Mandragora etc. 

Transportation  

Walking in Gdynia

Walking in Gdynia, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  Definitely walking is the best way to move around as the centre of the town is not very big but if you're tired you can take a bus or trolleybus, almost a 100% of which is accessible for wheelchairs. Gdynia has also got a good train connection with Sopot and Gdansk (by so... 

By train

By train, Gdynia

 Ben-UK Says:  I took the local Osobowy train from Gdansk Glowny - it also stops at Sopot. 

Shopping  

Klif: Shopping mall

Klif: Shopping mall, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  One of the best and most popular shopping centres in Gdynia. Groceries, clothes, jewellery, parfums About average or more 

no name- just a stand: Freshly smoked fish

no name- just a stand: Freshly smoked fish, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  If you visit Gdynia Orlowo with its beaches and wooden pier, don't miss the chance to try freshly caught and smoked fish. the "shop" looks very humble but fish is reallly good! About average- not bloody cheap but affordable! 

Local Customs  

Lithuanian flag in Gdynia :)

Lithuanian flag in Gdynia :), Gdynia

 Raimix Says:  I was walking through the pier of Gdynia and turned to yacht open-air museum side. It was nice to see some Lithuanian flags here. The names of yachts were the same as names of few Lithuanian seaside places - Palanga, Nida, Neringa. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Wild boars strike the town!

Wild boars strike the town!, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  As Gdynia (and Sopot as well) are located on a relatively narrow strip of land situated between the sea and the woods, you should be aware that any time- even far away from the woods you may have such appointments... 

Weather

Weather, Gdynia

 BlackRiven Says:  It might be a fine and sunny day in Gydnia but it can still be very cold. Remember to take a warm jacket even in summer as often you will get caught out by those summer rains :) 

Tourist Traps  

Traffic jams

Traffic jams, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  When you're in Gdynia in high season and want to visit Hel Penninsula, don't go there by car or bus.The road along the penninsula is very narrow and overcrowded in summer, so instead of sunbathing and relaxing you'll spend some hours in your car. Going there by boat... 

What to Pack  

It could be windy!

It could be windy!, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:   As Gdynia is located on the coast don't forget to take warm clothes-even in summer the weather could be changeable and chilly wind can blow. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Why don't you go horse-riding?

Why don't you go horse-riding?, Gdynia

 zaffaran Says:  Not exactly in Gdynia but in Reda-Pieleszewo (a few kilometres north), easily accessible by car and by train heading for Wejherowo, a stable called Pegaz (Pegasus) offerring cheap rides by horse in the woods surrounding the farm or even longer (approx. 5 hour-long) trips.... 

Small Forest

Small Forest, Gdynia

 coceng Says:  I had to take a walk in this small forest area to get back to the town of Gdynia. Make sure you are following the right trails. You don't want to get lost. Good for hikers & walkers as it offers beautiful forest scenes & sounds. 

Favorites  

Sovietic feeling of Gdynia

Sovietic feeling of Gdynia, Gdynia

 Raimix Says:  All around in Gdynia you could feel Soviet being – actually because of architecture of buildings. It is usual not only in this region, but also former Warsaw pact countries and post-communist countries as Lithuania, Ukraine and so on. 

I Dust My Broom

I Dust My Broom, Gdynia

 coceng Says:   I was walking along the beach & then walking in this small forest. So, you could imagine I was all dusty & jaded.I dusted the sands off my pants & shoes on the train. People were looking as I dirtied the train ! Some men made a comment about my doing, I said, "Nie... 

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 Keep smiling - you are in Gdynia - "Gdynia-my town" and "Keep smiling -you are in Gdynia" this is what's written on the boards welcoming visitors on every road leading to Gdynia. Obviously almost everyone talking about their place... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I WOULD LIKE TO GO FROM GDYNIA PORT TO GDANSK BY TRAIN ...SHOULD BE POSSIBLE IF OK WHERE CAN I GET THE TRAIN? OR WHAT IS THE BEST... 

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A: There are plenty of suburban trains between Gdynia and Gdansk, but not from Gdynia port, as far as I know. 

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Keep smiling - you are in Gdynia

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 "Gdynia-my town" and "Keep smiling -you are in Gdynia" this is what's written on the boards welcoming visitors on every road leading to Gdynia. Obviously almost everyone talking about their place... 

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Gdynia

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 Gdynia is one from three towns making Trojmiasto, what it is ? Trojmiasto is the name for three towns, very near of each other Gdansk, Sopot and Gdynia. It is in the north part of Poland and you can... 

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Gdynia - exhibition of ships and Soviet feeling

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  I decided to visit Gdynia quite spontaneously, after I heard that there are exhibition of ships. I am interested in it, as I do live at non-sea location – Vilnius, and ships for me aren’t so usual...... 

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Ben-UK's Gdynia Page

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 The marina at Gdynia - just a short train journey from Gdansk. 

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The Polish Coastal Resorts Of Gdynia And Sopot

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 Gdynia is the third class citizen to Gdansk and Sopot. The town first began life as a small fishing village. Major growth came only after World War I, when the town was returned from Germany to Poland... 

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