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Highlights of Poznań

Poznań is an extraordinary city - open and dynamic, filled with unique places and attractions. Here are a few tips which will allow you to enjoy your stay to the fullest - the 20 highlights of Poznań.

Poznań's Best Restaurants

Poznań, thanks to its trade fair, academic and tourist traditions has taken good care of the palates of its guests from every corner of the planet. However, in the recent years, more and more restaurants have been focused on the presentation of our culinary Polish heritage. Below are some tips on the best restaurants in the city. Before the visit, please consult their opening times as in Poland the restaurants are not open till late as, e.g., in Southern Europe.

Beer in Poznań

Beer – a beverage most strongly embedded into European history and culinary tradition – is invariably associated with a sense of community and spending time together. The city’s social life revolves around pubs, brasseries, and clubs. A multiplicity of brands and variants, and the brewers’ impressive offer enable everyone to not only find their own group of friends, but also their own beer.

Connoisseurs in passionate pursuit of new flavours have their own meeting places. It is for them that original products from around the world is imported from around the world and served next to the local beer brands. Take a journey through Poznań’s pubs, brasseries and clubs. Follow the beer trail and meet the fascinating people who create the unique atmosphere of this city.

"Słodkie" - coffee and cake

The tradition of “słodkie” (coffee and cake, served in the afternoon) is Poznań at its finest. “Słodkie” is a must; we have to go out for “słodkie”; “słodkie” is the appropriate suggestion to serve to unexpected afternoon visitors. What is interesting, it can sometimes be offered even prior to the main meal. Luckily, there is no need to spend hours slaving over a hot stove, preparing your own baked goods. What are the pros there for, if not to please your palates with a slice of lovely apple pie, or a mouth-watering cheesecake. Of course, “słodkie” would not be what it is without a nice cup of steaming coffee - especially one brewed professionally from carefully selected coffee beans.

Larger shopping centres

Currency exchange office

Poland’s legal tender is the Polish zloty (PLN), which is divided into 100 groszy. USD 1 = ca. 4.03 PLN; €1 = ca. 4.45 PLN (rates as of June 28, 2016) Polish zloty bank notes are issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 zlotys, while coins are for 1, 2, 5 zlotys and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 groszy. The currency may be converted at exchange points, in banks and some hotels.

► Currency exchange offices (Kantor) are easy to find in Poznań - in the city center you can find at every street and each larger shopping center.  See a sample of such points, here. There are no significant differences in the rate they offer. However, as with any international destination, it's imperative to check the rates before changing the money. The general rule is you should avoid changing all your money at city entry points, particularly at the airport where the rates are very high, and at the hotels.

ATMs

Major credits cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants, and shops. It is common to use contactless credit cards.

► Three ATMs (in Polish: bankomat) are available at the conference venue (two inside conference buildings (Building CW, ground floor and Building WE, ground floor). More ATMs are available in the Malta Shopping Centre (Galeria Malta) which is located 500 metres away from the main conference venue in the direction of Lake Malta. ATMs can be also easily found at the airport and at the main railway station.