Although I’ve never heard of Lódz´ Poland before, I was sucked into Travel & Leisure’s exposé of the town with the first sentence; “Imagine Kraków 20 years ago-and you’ve got Lódz´.” Well, I sure liked what I saw of Kraków 15 years ago, so Lódz´ certainly has my attention today.
Unfortunately, the article is far too short, but it does inform us that Lódz´ is just two hours from Warsaw and populated with “retro-kitschy restaurants and cool nightlife.” In addition, journalist Marie Hennechart gives us a few recommendations on where to find the best mushroom soup, cabbage and dumplings in the city.
Lódz´ also boasts the largest Jewish cemetery in Europe as well as the film school from where Roman Polanski graduated. But not much else is mentioned regarding tourist sites.
Hmmm. I want to learn more. Has anyone out there visited Lódz´ and can kick down some independent verification that it is indeed the new, up-and-coming Krakow? Do tell, please.