Europe and Euro 2012 READ FIRST POST!!!

Ulisses78

And some tips yet: if You folks, going to Gdansk, and want to stay for few days, You can find cheap accommondation in towns and villages at sea cost. Example: Wladyslawowo, Puck, Jastrzebia Gora, Jastarnia, Jurata, Hel... It's only 60 - 80 km from Gdansk. Buses and trains operated beetween Gdansk and these towns. You can enjoy lovely beaches and weather:) All above will be probably very crowded because summer season start in June, but it's way cheaper than in Gdansk, Gdynia or Sopot. Here You've got example:
http://wakacje.allegro.pl/pokoje-goscinne-nad-morzem-wladyslawowo-chlapowo-i2286586475.html
2-beds room - 110 zlotych (27 €) per room/per night
3-beds room - 165 zlotych (41 €) pr/pn
3- beds room with additional couch for 4th person - 185 zlotych ( 45 €) pr/pn
apartment with 2 rooms and bathroom - 250 zlotych (61 €) pr/pn
(to all forum moderators: it's not advertising. I don't advertise nothing here, I don't know any person from that leisure place above. It's just example).
That place above is in Wladyslawowo. There is more in that town, also in surrounding villages - Jastrzebia Gora, Karwia, Jurata. As I said, it's only 60-80 km from Gdansk, and buses or trains tickets shouldn't cost more than 4-6 euros to get to/from Gdansk.
If You interested, just type in Google, names of places from above. You can also check Google Maps to see distances.
Tip no. 2: if You didn't book Your flight tickets yet, You can book them to other than Euro-home cities, and then go to Poznan or Gdansk by buses or trains. As I can see, some tickets at Ryanair website cost to Poznan and Gdansk even 300 € one - way (!!!). In the same time, You can go to Lodz or Bydgoszcz, just for 35 - 50 €. So, if You have to go to Poland, in that days, when Ryanair trying "make millions" on tickets, just think about option with Lodz or Bydgoszcz. As I said before - PKP (polish railway operator) will provide 950 trains in Euro time, so I think, will be no problem to get trains from other cities to Poznan or Gdansk. Both: Lodz and Bydgoszcz are big cities, and have great railway connections.

greenketchup

I think well wait another few weeks before we book anything then, thanks guys...

Jimmy Macnulty

How secure is booking.com? Can anyone put an apartment up on it?? I have booked an apartment in Gdansk for 5 nights

mikedragon32

Booking.com is my go-to site for accommodation. I've been using it for years and it's never let me down.

Ulisses78

Jimmy, You don't have to be worry about booking.com. I been using them too, and I was very satisfied.

Jimmy Macnulty

Ulisses78 wrote: »

Jimmy, You don't have to be worry about booking.com. I been using them too, and I was very satisfied.

Thanks guys. The apartment we got is very central and got it for an absolute steal compared to some of the prices going around!

yabadabado

Jimmy Macnulty wrote: »

How secure is booking.com? Can anyone put an apartment up on it?? I have booked an apartment in Gdansk for 5 nights

Booking.com are great to deal with.Even if there was a problem with the accommadation they would sort you out.

Cian_11

Well lads,

Anyone still looking for camp sites in Poznan or Gdansk? Myself and 5 of my mates are driving from Berlin and looking to camp in both cities. Getting the feeling we've left it pretty late to find somewhere decent/affordable but can anyone point me in the right direction? If we had to stay outside either city, then as close to as possible. Dont wanna be in the wilderness away from all the atmosphere. I know its probably been mentioned on here already so sorry for the repetition.

Any help at all would be great.

Anyone heard of this place? Looking to find out if its legit:

http://accommodationpoznan2012.com/index.php?menu=1&lg=en

JoseJones

What is everyone doing about money? I know the kantor over there give good exchange rates but I don't fancy carrying wads of cash around with me. ATM fees will be expensive so I was thinking about a travelex cash passport, anyone have one?

pa12

http://www.theaa.com/allaboutcars/overseas/european_tolls_results.jsp?country=France

Shankill wanderer

Can anyone help me with travel links so i can purchase tickets online for the following. Im heading over to the euros and land in Gdansk at 15.05 on tuesday the 12th and i need to get to Torun via either bus or train?

enjoypoznan

Hi All, I'm Irish - I'm living in Poznan, the so called 'fan in Poznan' - I've been lucky enough to be appointed the Cultural rep for these games. If anyone of you need any advice on either transportation to/from Poznan (e.g. to Berlin, Gdansk, Warsaw) then send me a pm... likewise if any of ye (and I'm getting the feeling there are quite a few of you out there) need information on the accommodation story (there are a few left) including the camp/campervan/caravan saga then please get in touch - I've got a blog going with City Hall on www.poznan.pl/comeandenjoy/ie so I am legit (willing to do a video skype call to prove it) , we've also got a shop just off the Market Square in Poznan where we're offering emergency help or assistance while you're over here... I remember what it was like 12 years ago when I moved over for the first time... so if anyone needs help please feel free to contact us team [at] enjoypoznan.com - all the best and wishing you all a safe and pleasant trip over here...

enjoypoznan

and for any of you wanting to know about what to do with cash - simplest reply is either use a safety deposit box over here - there are many of them about which can be rented for a few days (they're not large enough for luggage or laptops but small valuables like cash etc.) and then just use the kantors (bureau de change) they give good rates as and when you need them, plus the Euro is on a high at the moment so only change a small amount of money and a small word of warning - DO NOT CHANGE MONEY IN THE AIRPORTS OR TRAIN STATIONS THEY SERIOUSLY WILL RIP THE ARM OF YOU, don't say I didn't warn you...

Tigerandahalf

Would it be ok to just withdraw cash from ATMs over there??
What ATMs should one use/avoid?

enjoypoznan

The best ATMs to use are the EURONET machines, they charge the least in my experience any belonging to any bank will charge more... I'll take a picture of some of them, there are two on my street (I live quite close to the stadium so it's handy) and I'll post the information in my blog from the City Hall website on www.poznan.pl/comeandenjoy/ie - I'll do it over the weekend ok... another thing to realise is that at the best of times these machines frequently run of cash - so plan ahead is the best motto and oh yes make sure you keep some change on you Polish shopkeepers and taxi drivers are notorious for not being able to break big bank notes (e.g. 100zl note which is approx 25 Euros and sometimes even the 50zl note which is approx 12.50 Euros)

enjoypoznan

Shankill wanderer wrote: »

Can anyone help me with travel links so i can purchase tickets online for the following. Im heading over to the euros and land in Gdansk at 15.05 on tuesday the 12th and i need to get to Torun via either bus or train?

I can't help you with travel to Torun unfortunately but if you need any help getting to/from Poznan, Gdansk, Warsaw or Berlin please let me know and I'll be happy to be of assistance. Besides why Torun? It has no football culture therefore no football atmosphere... and it's a bit of a family town (i.e. quiet and boring to be honest) it's not a vibrant happening place like Wroclaw, Poznan, Krakow or Gdansk.

Shankill wanderer

enjoypoznan wrote: »

I can't help you with travel to Torun unfortunately but if you need any help getting to/from Poznan, Gdansk, Warsaw or Berlin please let me know and I'll be happy to be of assistance. Besides why Torun? It has no football culture therefore no football atmosphere... and it's a bit of a family town (i.e. quiet and boring to be honest) it's not a vibrant happening place like Wroclaw, Poznan, Krakow or Gdansk.

Wanted to stay in gdansk but the accomadation was far to expensive when i was booking last november.

DeBigMan

lads, im stayin in bygocdscz, going to stay the nights of the games in the cities and get the latest/earliest trains home, would these need to be booked in advance???

mikedragon32

Sorry to cut in with chat, but enjoypoznan got a namecheck on Today FM on Sunday during a piece about travel Euro2012 on Antoin Savage's show.

Glad you can offer assistance to the Boardsies!

Wisesmurf

Hi enjoypoznan,

Strange question maybe. But which of the polish tv stations are showing the matches free to air? will they have a game every game day? Do they broadcast over analogue (DVB-T)

Jacqal

on TVP1 and TVP2

Wisesmurf

Jacqal wrote: »

on TVP1 and TVP2

Cheers Jacqal! you wont be sobre for the entire Euro 2012 with the amount of pints you're owed!

diarmuid05

Jacqual

Is there anybody setting up official/unofficial campsites in Poznan
Surely there is more campers going to be there than can fit in the 1/2 existing campsites that seem to be booked up?

Really struggling to find somewhere to park camper-van in Poznan

Jacqal

diarmuid05 wrote: »

Jacqual

Is there anybody setting up official/unofficial campsites in Poznan
Surely there is more campers going to be there than can fit in the 1/2 existing campsites that seem to be booked up?

Really struggling to find somewhere to park camper-van in Poznan

http://www.carlsbergfancamp.pl/en/buy/1

I'm also trying to find out about other options

Jacqal

http://campervanvillage.com/about.php

diarmuid05

Cheers,
I've already found those 2 but am not very impressed with the prices.

If you hear of any others, please post.


Thanks

Jacqal

but 30euros per night
http://www.tentresorts.com/poznan-football-fans-camp

Jacqal

http://camppoznan.pl/EN/Tariff.html

diarmuid05

Any idea if this one is legit??

link


Seems a bit too good to be true??

polish_fan

I see you are looking for a cheap accommodation in Poland. I live here so I can tell you the cheapest way to go is campsite. Hotels's prices are higher than ever, I could'n believe when I saw them.

I know one that is in Gdansk, 1km in straight line from the stadium (about 2 km if you go on foot, so it's very close).

Prices there are 15 euros per person + 10 euros for area on campground (only payed once). So, for example, for 2 persons, you pay 20 euros each (for one night), and every next night costs 15 euros each. This price includes breakfast!

The thing is, they only allow 2 persons per tent. I wonder if it's cool for you, or would you like to be in, for example, 4-person tent?

hupskip

We are staying 3 nights in the Carlsberg Fan Camps then 5 nights in an apartment in Gydinia and finally back to poznan for the last night but we do not yet have accomodation for that one night. Our flight is early the next morning so we were thinking of just sleeping in the airport?
Is this a crazy idea?

blaa85

hupskip wrote: »

We are staying 3 nights in the Carlsberg Fan Camps then 5 nights in an apartment in Gydinia and finally back to poznan for the last night but we do not yet have accomodation for that one night. Our flight is early the next morning so we were thinking of just sleeping in the airport?
Is this a crazy idea?

I'm doin the same. I'm in carlsberg camp in poz and gdansk. I have 2 6am flights, just goin to stay at the airport those nights.

pa12

hupskip wrote: »

We are staying 3 nights in the Carlsberg Fan Camps then 5 nights in an apartment in Gydinia and finally back to poznan for the last night but we do not yet have accomodation for that one night. Our flight is early the next morning so we were thinking of just sleeping in the airport?
Is this a crazy idea?

go crazy!:cool:

hupskip

pa12 wrote: »

go crazy!:cool:

Also anybody know of things to do in either Posnan or Gydinia to pass away the day besides drinking of course
Any go karting or water parks???

polish_fan

hupskip wrote: »

Also anybody know of things to do in either Posnan or Gydinia to pass away the day besides drinking of course
Any go karting or water parks???

I know there are karts in Gdynia and Sopot. Water park is in Sopot

hupskip wrote: »

We are staying 3 nights in the Carlsberg Fan Camps then 5 nights in an apartment in Gydinia(...)

Nice, but remember there are always alternatives, such as other campsites. It's all about who has the best price. How much are you paying?

hupskip

polish_fan wrote: »

I know there are karts in Gdynia and Sopot. Water park is in Sopot




Nice, but remember there are always alternatives, such as other campsites. It's all about who has the best price. How much are you paying?

Camps are 30 per night and the apartment for 5 nights is 120 each which is very good value

polish_fan

hupskip wrote: »

Camps are 30 per night and the apartment for 5 nights is 120 each which is very good value

Interesting... How many people is this this apartment for? And is it 120 per person, or for whole apartment? Also, is this accommodation during match days?

About campsites, I know one when you have 20 euros per night (if you bring your own tent, if not- it's 25).

colly10

Jacqal wrote: »

http://camppoznan.pl/EN/Tariff.html

This one says "The camping is avaible from 4th to 30th of july 2012" in the regulations section, also when you go to book "June/July" appears but there's only one set of dates. Anyone know what the deal with this is?

s_carnage

Just wondering what ye think is the best phone company to join over there. Would be looking for maybe a GB of data and then decent rates to phone and text home. See Orange have a starter pack specially for the Euros which seems decent enough so just wonderinrg if there is anything better?

Orange

s_carnage

Was just on live chat to Orange there and they were very helpful. The special sim card for the Euros they have is €15 and its not worth ordering it now as it can take up to 2 weeks for delivery. For that you get

* 5 GB for surfing on Internet
* Free calls to Orange Poland
* Free SMS/MMS to Orange Poland
* 50PLN for other services

I asked him about prices to call & text home and these are the costs to Ireland:

2,30 PLN/pinute
0,62 PLN/text message

It seems like a really good deal especially if there was a few of ye over there at least ye could contact each other for free if ye were all on this network. Think I'll probably go with this deal.

finbarrk

Presume we can just buy a sim in a phone shop over there? Once we have unlocked phones.

John37

Just wodering how much money would be advisable to take to Poland if I was only going for 6 full days and was planning to spend wisely (low budegt). I don't drink so will save on that also. It would only be needed for food, entertainment/attractions etc because the accomodation has been paid for already

Diego Murphy

finbarrk wrote: »

Presume we can just buy a sim in a phone shop over there? Once we have unlocked phones.

I was just on the live chat too. The sim packs are available in all Orange shops in Poland and also in Ruch shops. Not sure what Ruch is but assume it's some sort of chain.

If you're on O2, you can request your unlock code from the following link http://www.o2online.ie/o2/help/article.php?aid=55730#NUC2

Jacqal

Diego Murphy wrote: »

I was just on the live chat too. The sim packs are available in all Orange shops in Poland and also in Ruch shops. Not sure what Ruch is but assume it's some sort of chain.

If you're on O2, you can request your unlock code from the following link http://www.o2online.ie/o2/help/article.php?aid=55730#NUC2

Ruch is a chain of newsagent's kiosks. ORANGE Starters You will buy in hundreds of places.

polish_fan

John37 wrote: »

Just wodering how much money would be advisable to take to Poland if I was only going for 6 full days and was planning to spend wisely (low budegt). I don't drink so will save on that also. It would only be needed for food, entertainment/attractions etc because the accomodation has been paid for already

I'd say about 350-450 PLN. Bus and Tram tickets are about 3 PLN, dinner is about 20 PLN, however it may be more because of price increase. There are cheap markets such as "Biedronka" and "Lidl" when you can buy cheap food and drinks.

About carriers, there are 4:
Orange
Play
T-Mobile
Plus GSM

You can buy pre-paid cards from one of their shops, no problem with that. Of course phone must be unlocked.

If you will be in Gdansk, and you don't have a place to stay yet, check out this:

The Fan Enclave campsite

There will be events such as paintball and music. There are also telebims.

finbarrk

Jacqal wrote: »

Ruch is a chain of newsagent's kiosks. ORANGE Starters You will buy in hundreds of places.

Thanks Jacqal. I'll try and get one in the airport maybe.