Gorzów Wielkopolski
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Tourist Information Point
address: ul. Sikorskiego 107
Get in
By plane
Zielona Góra Airport (IEG) is around away from Babimost, a city close to Zielona Góra. Daily flights to Warsaw operated by the LOT Polish airlines. Negotiations are being held to introduce some international flights within the European Union.By train
The Polish State Railways has direct train connections to Gorzów Wielkopolski from many large Polish cities, but almost all of them require a change of trains. There are direct connections between Gorzów Wielkopolski and Zielona Góra, the journey takes 2 to up to 2,5 hours.The Gorzów Wielkopolski Train Station is situated in the western part of the city centre, it is just a 10-minute walk from the main square in the old town.
By car
You can easily get to Gorzów Wielkopolski by car from Szczecin, Poznań and Berlin.Gorzów Wielkopolski has a good road infrastructure. Parking in the city centre can be a problem sometimes as in every large Polish cities, since there are few parking places to satisfy the demand.
By bus
The is located very near to the train station north of the city centre.There are many domestic connections, usually faster than the train, because there often a change is required. The bus station is located right next to the train station.
There are also international connections (see also Poland::By bus).
Get around
The centre is very compact and thus manageable on foot.
By public transport
Public transportation is provided by MZK - normal ticket 3,00 zł. A reduced ticket costs 1,50 zł. A 24-hour ticket (bilet dobowy) costs 13,80 zł.See
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phone: +48 95 722 33 58address: Obotrycka 10
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Peace Bell
address: Plac Grunwaldzki Remnants of City WallsThe last 130m remaining of the 14th century city walls of Gorzów Wielkopolski
Świnster statue
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Paucksch Fountain
address: Stary RynekThe 1897 fountain was funded by the German businessman Hermann Pauksch. The hard working woman carrying buckets symbolizes the hard working people of Gorzów Wielkopolski and life-giving powers of the Warta river. Three little children sit near the woman her feet, symbolizing the three economical keystones of the city. The boy with the hammer and the toothed wheel symbolizes industry, the girl with the fishing rod fishery and the girl with the net and the boat shipping. Bimba Historic Tram
Museums
Lubuskie MuseumIn Secessionist Schroeder's villa and White Granary
Drink
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Pub The Doors
phone: +48 515 038 683address: Obotrycka 8
Sleep
There are several hotels, cheaper alternative is accommodation in student dorms.
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phone: +48 95 735 07 35address: Orląt Lwowskich 3Comfortable hotel with 89 rooms of which 64 single rooms, 12 twin rooms and 13 junior suites.