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A building often photographed for its seemingly crooked exterior. According to the tourism information site, a food hall opened inside in 2025.

Sopot's wooden pier extending into the Baltic Sea, with a marina at the end.

From the observation deck at the top, you can see Gdańsk Bay and the Tri-City area.

Reviews say you must climb the spiral staircase inside the Sopot Lighthouse and there is no handrail at the start, so check before climbing with young children.

A museum in the former Claaszen Villa, with a permanent exhibition of interiors recreated from photographs of the period.

The building currently houses a state art gallery, tourist information, a saltwater facility, restaurants, and cafes.

A pedestrian street leading to the pier. Sopot's tourism information site describes it as a meeting place for residents and visitors.

A place with stalls selling fresh and smoked fish, a fisheries museum, and fishing boats on the beach.

Serving seafood made with locally sourced ingredients and the catch of the day.

A travel post about Sopot Beach appears in the related list.

The site of fighting at the start of World War II, with a monument and a small museum on site.

Access to Westerplatte takes time and you may need to walk from the parking area, so allow plenty of time for the round trip.

Gdańsk's large brick church. The city can be viewed from the gallery in its bell tower.

The tower of St. Mary’s Basilica requires climbing more than 400 steps without an elevator, and the initial stairs are narrow and steep, so avoid the tower visit if mobility is limited.

A Gothic-Renaissance building with several halls to visit in its permanent exhibition.

The Main Town Hall Tower may close in winter, so check whether it is open before visiting then.

A church in the Oliwa district with a historic organ, where concerts are held.

A fountain symbolizing Gdańsk's relationship with the sea, where many people stop for photos on the Royal Route.

Once a meeting place for merchants and prominent citizens, it is now a museum displaying artworks and tiled stoves.

Artus Court has stairs at the entrance and inside, so wheelchair users should check the access route before visiting.

A cobbled street lined with small shops selling amber.

The permanent exhibition covers the causes and consequences of World War II, victims and perpetrators, and the experiences of heroes and ordinary people.

Reviews say the Museum of the Second World War closes at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays, so arrive early and check that day’s hours if visiting on a Tuesday.

The pierogi restaurant most strongly recommended by a writer who lives in Gdańsk. It serves traditional boiled pierogi as well as oven-baked varieties.

Queues at Mandu may extend outside during mealtimes, and it may take about 25–30 minutes to get a seat, so allow time to wait.

A restaurant serving Polish pierogi dumplings, with a play area for children in the basement.

Food may take a long time to arrive even after seating at Pierogarnia Stary Młyn, so allow at least 1.5 hours for lunch.

Breakfast dishes include a waffle Benedict topped with smoked salmon. The writer noted a queue outside the restaurant.

A museum about Poland's Solidarity movement and civil resistance.

Bring coins if you plan to use a locker at the European Solidarity Centre.

A cafeteria-style milk bar serving traditional Polish food. The visitor ate chicken and pork schnitzel.

Dogs are not allowed inside Długie Ogrody 25 Milk Bar, so get takeaway if bringing one.

A milk bar-style restaurant serving traditional Polish dishes.

For Sunday lunch at Family Cafe KOS, visit after noon.

A medieval harbor crane on the Motława River, now a museum.

A cocktail specialist offering a set of five types to sample and a food-tasting menu. It was also included on a local resident's recommended list.

A restaurant on the old-town side of the river. The visitor ate stew, salmon tartare, and duck leg.

See Zuraw, the old wooden harbor crane, along the river.

A restaurant that gets especially busy at breakfast. The visitor ate local sausage, pickles, and more.

Długa Street and Długi Targ together form the Royal Route. Along the route are the Town Hall, Artus Court, and Neptune's Fountain.