Travel info for Krakow, Poland, and restaurants and hotels

If you go

THE BEST WAY TO KRAKOW, POLAND

From LAX, connecting service (change of planes) is available on Lufthansa, United, Alitalia and Air Tahiti Nui. Restricted round-trip fares begin at $475.

TELEPHONES

To call the numbers below from the U.S., dial 011 (the international dialing code), 48 (country code for Poland), then the local number.

WHAT TO DO

Schindler Factory Museum, 4 Lipowa St., Krakow; https://www.mhk.pl/oddzialy/fabryka_schindlera. Admission $5

WHERE TO STAY

Hotel Abel, 30 Jozefa St., Krakow; 12-411-8736, https://www.hotelabel.pl. Attractive hotel that reflects the character of Kazimierz, the former Jewish neighborhood, in its elegant timber staircase and brick arches. Doubles from about $65 a night.

Wielopole, 3 Wielopole St., Krakow; 12-422-1475, https://www.wielopole.pl. Slick, modern hotel on the edge of the Old Town, with friendly staff and a good buffet breakfast. Doubles from $145.

Nathan’s Villa Hostel, 1 SW Agnieszki St., Krakow; 12-422-3545, https://www.nathansvilla.com. Owned by an American, this popular budget option is in a great location at the foot of Wawel Castle, near Kazimierz. a bar, cinema and pool table. Dorm beds from $15, rooms for two, $60.

WHERE TO EAT

Ogniem i Mieczem, 7 Serkowskiego Place, Krakow; 12-656-2328, https://www.ogniemimieczem.pl. Within walking distance of Schindler’s Factory, this atmospheric rustic restaurant features the dishes of 17th century Poland. Entrees from $10 to $25.

Ariel, 18 Szeroka St., Krakow; 12-421-7920, https://www.ariel.ceti.pl. Serves kosher food in the heart of the Jewish district, usually followed by live music. Entrees $4-$17.

Restauracja Pod Gruszka, 1Szczepanska St., Krakow; 12-346-5704, https://www.podgruszka.pl. Charming old-fashioned restaurant serving Polish classics in an upstairs dining room off the main market square. Entrees $4-$20.

TO LEARN MORE

Polish National Tourist Office, 5 Marine View Plaza, Suite 303B, Hoboken, N.J.; (201) 420 9910, https://www.poland.travel.