Author Topic: Poland Master Thread (Read 173645 times)

moish · « **on:** October 04, 2008, 05:41:18 PM »

im going to be stopping over in warsaw for a full day does anybody have any recommendations with regards to an english speaking guide, food, places to see etc?

rover771 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2008, 06:37:25 PM »

look up the bais chabad they have a resturant there is also polish jewish older guy that hangs around the chabad house from time to time that is a tour guide (i forgot his name)

stevenk · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2008, 12:53:20 PM »

Andrze Jjlowka email glowka.trans@wp.pl 0048-602223205 Used him a few years back, and was quite helpful. Chabad of Poland was great for anything that I needed. Food, minyanim, and whatever you need

artcraftcrocs · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2010, 09:45:11 AM »

i have a 10 hour stop over in warsaw on my way to tel aviv .
any ideas of what i could do during those hours ?
touring ? shopping ? resteraunts?
thanks

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2010, 01:12:39 PM »

you go to tourist information, and buy a Jewish map from Warsaw.
See the Warsaw ghetto remains, the cemetery, etc.
The cemetery is a bit out, but all in walking distance from another.

Take a taxi at the airport, but a lot of swindlers, who seem helpful, will rip you off.

As at the little info booth (by the arrivals), what the price is, and deduct 20%.

Bargain down. If the guy gets a heart attack, you just bargain by the next guy and so on.

(If I sound mean, you might need to refreshen your memory a bit. yimach shemom vezichrom milehazkirom !)

artcraftcrocs · « **Reply #5 on:** August 25, 2010, 10:26:50 AM »

anyone have contact info for the chabad house in warsaw ?
whos the shliach there?

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2010, 11:14:38 AM »

Quote from: artcraftcrocs on August 25, 2010, 10:26:50 AM

anyone have contact info for the chabad house in warsaw ?
whos the shliach there?

You have too little time for it.

Dan · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2010, 12:32:58 PM »

Quote from: artcraftcrocs on August 25, 2010, 10:26:50 AM

anyone have contact info for the chabad house in warsaw ?
whos the shliach there?

http://www.chabad.org/centers/default_cdo/aid/331526/jewish/Chabad-Lubavitch-of-Poland.htm

artcraftcrocs · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:02:05 PM »

i have 10 hrs
not enought to go grab a decent meal and the cemetery ?

i doubt the lot lounge is anything exciting

steve2 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:19:05 PM »

Quote from: artcraftcrocs on August 25, 2010, 01:02:05 PM

i have 10 hrs
not enought to go grab a decent meal and the cemetery ?

i doubt the lot lounge is anything exciting

with 10 hrs down I woudlnt stay at the Airport eitehr

But nor would I go eat after all I should be getting fed on my flight to WAW and then again from WAW, Id rather spend the time seeing the City and the old Ghetto area, even thou they say WAW isnt nearly as nice as KRK (City wise)

artcraftcrocs · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:23:52 PM »

getting food on the airline ? food from yyz , who ever prepares it, its gross even the business class meals.

with 10 hrs i should be able to chap some food and see warsaw cemetery

steve2 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:49:51 PM »

Quote from: artcraftcrocs on August 25, 2010, 01:23:52 PM

getting food on the airline ? food from yyz , who ever prepares it, its gross even the business class meals.

with 10 hrs i should be able to chap some food and see warsaw cemetery

To each their own, as I said Id prefer to checkout a city I was never in and dont know when I will be back there , then to sit and eat

keep in mind its not really 10 hrs. Its 10hrs probably from touch down to when the flight is to leave the Gate. Deduct the time youd need to get thru C&I and get into the City , the travel time back to WAW and to go thru Security, and usually its a good idea to have at least an hour before the flight departs and you went thru security. = alot less then 10 hrs free to roam, but still enough that it pays to get out of the Airport

artcraftcrocs · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:53:07 PM »

understood ,

from what i here the airport is central and not far from chabad ,

i dont know how to begin to arrange a tour guide from here,

i thought my best bet would be to go to chabad and speak to them about having someone take me to the cemeterys.

there are over 600,000 jews buried in warsaw.

which prominant rabonim are buried in warsaw ??

Dan · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2010, 01:56:51 PM »

http://www.chabad.org.pl/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/684956/jewish/Important-information-for-tourists.htm
http://www.chabad.org.pl/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/684951/jewish/Polish-cities-to-visit.htm
http://fodz.pl/?d=1&l=en

artcraftcrocs · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:02:52 PM »

the link does not notify me in regard to how far chabad is from the airport ?
any ideas
aswell the link does not discuss the cemiterys

SuperFlyer · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:04:38 PM »

Quote from: artcraftcrocs on August 25, 2010, 01:02:05 PM

i have 10 hrs
not enought to go grab a decent meal and the cemetery ?

i doubt the lot lounge is anything exciting

you are forgetting the ghetto my friend.

artcraftcrocs · « **Reply #16 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:06:17 PM »

i rather go to kivrei tzadikim then the ghetto ......

anyone know which tzadikim are buried there

MisterHock · « **Reply #17 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:08:31 PM »

ive been there a couple of times. 10 houres is more than enough time to leave the airport and do some things

Dan · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:15:26 PM »

Quote from: artcraftcrocs on August 25, 2010, 02:02:52 PM

the link does not notify me in regard to how far chabad is from the airport ?
any ideas
aswell the link does not discuss the cemiterys

We're not here to spoon feed you everything.
Go to google maps and see how far the airport is from the address on the chabad site!
And I gave you a link for the cemeteries already.

artcraftcrocs · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2010, 02:55:36 PM »

airport to chabad is 16 min which is beter than i expected.

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