Rzeszow travel guide
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You're Going to Love Rzeszow
Elegant, classy, and historic, Rzeszow is one of the most appealing of all Polish cities. Not far from the splendors of Krakow and the Tatra Mountains, it's a pleasant place to base yourself as you explore southeast Poland.
Top 5 Reasons to Visit Rzeszow
1. It Has a Beautiful Old Town
Rzeszow (pronounced jez-o) has been thriving since the 13th century, and highlights of the Old Town include Market Square, the 19th-century Jewish Cemetery, and street after street of shops and bars.
2. Underground Is as Fascinating as Above
Built over a 500 year period, Rzeszow's Underground Tourist Route connects cellars across the Old Town and is a completely unique way to get around the city center.
3. There Are Some Superb Museums
Rzeszow's museum collection is as good as any regional city, with an excellent collection of Polish art in the Regional Museum and some beautiful folk costumes at the Ethnographic Museum.
4. The Nightlife Is Brilliant
With places to drink like the Underground Pub (on the tunnel route) and hip spots like the Lychee Cocktail Bar, Rzeszow is a fine destination for bar hoppers.
5. Unbeatable Day Trip Destinations
Krakow is less than an hour away by car, and Lancut is even closer, with its superb vodka museum and castle to explore.
Where to Eat in Rzeszow
Stary Browar Rzeszowski on Market Square mixes cosmopolitan cuisine and fine beers, while Bellanuna Osteria is a great Italian eatery. Meals in general will come to around zł25 - zł35.
When to visit Rzeszow
July and August are probably the best times to visit, offering the best weather and events like the International Festival of Polish Folklore. Winter can be appealing too, with ski resorts not far away.
How to Get to Rzeszow
Plane
Rzeszów International Airport (RZE) is just five miles away from central Rzeszow. MPK buses 51 and 53 run into town and cost zł2.80, while taxis cost zł50.
Train
Rseszow has good rail connections to other Polish cities. The journey from Warsaw takes just under seven hours and costs about zł70.
Car
From Warsaw, take the E77 to Radom, then the E371 to Rzeszow. The E40 runs across country from Krakow.
Bus
PolskiBus and FlixBus run services from Krakow and Warsaw into Rzeszow.
Airlines serving Rzeszow
Where to stay in Rzeszow
Some standout hotels in the city include the Grand Hotel Boutique and the Bristol Tradition and Luxury Hotel.
Popular neighbourhoods in Rzeszow
Śródmieście - literally "city center", Śródmieście is Rzeszow's Old Town, hosting attractions like the Market Square and the Lubomirski Palace.
Nowe Miasto - Rzeszow's New Town may not have the sheer elegance of the center, but it does have bars and restaurants like Royal Pub and Galaktyka.
Lancut - a few miles to the east, Lancut is a beautiful medieval city, with a gorgeous castle, the superb vodka distillery museum, and two of the oldest surviving synagogues in Eastern Europe.
Where to stay in popular areas of Rzeszow
Most booked hotels in Rzeszow
How to Get Around Rzeszow
The Cost of Living in Rzeszow
Shopping Streets
Grundwaldzka in the city center is the major shopping area, with boutiques like Reserved and Pretty One, but it's rivaled by Millenium Hall, a mega mall in the New Town.
Groceries and Other
Supermarkets include Carrefour and Spar, where 12 eggs will cost around zł6.