Shopping
| Shopping in Krakow Poland is a truly unique experience. As in most cities in the world Krakow has its choice of shopping malls that stock well known brands from around the world. Or for the more adventurous and those looking for a better deal. It is recommended to get away from the hustle and bustle and shop where the local people look for bargains. | |
Krakow's
The colourful, vegetable market Stary Kleparz (open from 0700 until dusk) at Rynek Kleparski, just to the north of the Old Town, is one of the oldest markets in Poland, dating back to the 14th century. A little further north, around plac Nowy Kleparz, at the end of ulica Dluga, the longest street in Krakow, is another vegetable market (open from 0700 until dusk) – although not quite so cheap as its older cousin. Krakow's biggest flea market (open Sunday 0700-1300) is located at plac Nowy Kazimierz. Large supermarkets, such as Carrefour, ulica Zakopianska 62, Geant, ulica Bora Komorowskiego 37, Hit, ulica Wielicka 259, and the newest addition, a 24-hour Tesco, ulica Kapelanka 56, usually offer the best prices for traditional Polish products, such as vodka and Krowki (literally ‘Little Cow’) sweets. Opening hours vary considerably and many shops tend to open and close later than in Western European countries. Shops are generally open Monday to Friday 1000/1100 to 1800/2000 and Saturday 1000 to 1300/1600. Shopping malls, hypermarkets and the larger shops are often open seven days a week and there are also a number of 24-hour shops. VAT is 22%. Tax-free shopping for purchases over Z200 is available at various venues displaying the ‘Tax Free Shopping’ sign (tel: (022) 853 3755; website: www.globalrefund.pl/). |
