Welcome to Lodz
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Poland’s second largest city, Lodz is a melting pot of old and modern, a lively centre for Polish culture, cinema and cuisine. Its historical streets are lined with hundreds of beautifully restored 19th and 20th century mansions, villas and factories and with several excellent museums, superb restaurants and a thriving nightlife. Lodz is perfect for anyone wanting to get a glimpse of exciting, modern Poland.
Facts
| Population | 775,000 |
| Currency | Polish Zloty (PLN) |
| Opening hours | Shops are open 8 am - 6 pm (many on the main street until 7 pm, shopping centres open until 10 pm) Banks are open Mon–Fri 8 am – 6 pm and Sat 10 am – 2 pm. |
| Newspapers | Gazeta Wyborcza Daily Polish newspaper The Warsaw Voice Weekly English newspaper Lodz in your Pocket Seasonal magazine |
| Emergency numbers | 999 Ambulance 112 from mobile phone |
| Tourist information | Centrum Informacji Turystycznej 87 Piotrkowska Opening hours: Mon–Fri 8am–6pm, Sat 9am–1pm +48 42 638 59 56 www.uml.lodz.pl |
