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Getting There -- Lódz lies at the geographic center of modern Poland and is well-served by roads, trains, and buses from around the country. Trains from Warsaw arrive and depart from the central Fabryczna station, a 10-minute walk from the center of town. Trains to other destination use Kaliska station (Ul. Unii Lubelskiej 3/5; tel. 042/205-44-08). The main bus station (Pl. Salacinskiego 1; tel. 042/631-97-06; www.pks.lodz.pl) is situated just behind Fabryczna train station.

Visitor Information -- The city of Lódz Tourist Information Center (Piotrkowska 87; tel. 042/638-59-55; www.cityoflodz.pl) is one-stop shopping for all you'll ever need to know. Here you'll find two helpful pamphlets for negotiating the city: Lódz Tourist Attractions and the Lódz City Guide, as well as the essential Jewish Landmarks in Lódz. The latter includes a (long) self-guided walking tour of the Lódz (Litzmannstadt) ghetto. The staff maintains a complete list of hotels and can help arrange transportation and restaurant reservations.

Getting Around -- Lódz is a large city, with attractions clustered on both ends of the pedestrian strip, Piotrkowska. To walk its length takes about 45 minutes at a comfortable pace. You can also hire a pedicab driver, who will whisk you end to end in about 10 minutes for 5 z ($1.65/90p). Piotrkowski is perfect for cycling, but rentals can be hard to find. Ask at the tourist information center. To reach the Jewish Cemetery and the Radegast station, take tram no. 1 or no. 6 to the end, or hail a cab. The taxi ride will cost about 12 z ($4/£2.20).


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Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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