Places to visit in Trójmiasto

GDAŃSK

Leon is worth stopping by to chat, drink, eat and stomp your feet. They serve delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner here, inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine in the style of Yotam Ottolenghi. Menu items include Turkish eggs with asparagus, labneh with caramelised onions and figs, baba ganoush with pomegranate, lamb chops with feta and many, many other delicacies. However, it's not just the food that encourages you to make yourself comfortable at Leon. Also, its eclectic and cosy interior makes everyone feel simply comfortable in this place.

Bar Leon, ul. Stągiewna 5

Łaźnia is a unique cultural institution located in two historic buildings of former city baths - in the Lower Town and in the New Port. These are interesting, but still not fully discovered by tourists, districts of Gdańsk that encourage walking and closer acquaintance. Łaźnia presents and popularises contemporary art. There is a lot of experimentation, local and international art, artistic and educational activities. Today it is one of the most important institutions dealing with contemporary art in Poland.

Łaźnia 1, ul. Jaskółcza 1, Dolne Miasto

Łaźnia 2, ul. Strajku Dokerów 5, Nowy Port

For Boskoterapia, the key word is ‘divinely’, meaning a state in which one experiences peace and deep relaxation, allowing the body and mind to work in harmony. The space, welcoming guests with the unusual scent of essential oils, was created by Justyna and Beata. They have included proprietary manual facial therapies such as kobido massage and facemodeling, as well as aromatherapy and reflexology. As the founders of Boskoterapia emphasise, ‘BOSKO is a philosophy that combines many elements - a simple way to improve appearance, well-being and quality of life’.

Boskoterapia, ul. Kilińskiego 7/5

Bistro Łąka Bar is located in the former Royal Rifle Factory in the Lower City. There is a pleasant bustle and an unforced atmosphere. Paintings by local artists hang on the walls, and the large open space is decorated with intense green plants and vintage furniture, adding to its unique character. You can eat Asian and South American cuisine here. And after eating, take a stroll towards the city's imposing bastion fortifications, which were the largest and most important buildings of their kind in northern Europe and which today offer a magnificent view of Gdańsk - from a completely unobvious perspective.

Łąka Bar, ul. Łąkowa 35/38

SOPOT

Until 18 August, at the Państwowa Galeria Sztuki in Sopot, located in the neighbourhood of the famous pier, an exhibition of works by Ewa Kuryluk - an outstanding painter, art historian, writer and leading representative of hyperrealism in painting - is on show. The individual exhibition, entitled Meeting on the Seashore, presents, amongst others, works from the late 1960s and early 1970s, the monumental installation Theatre of Love from 1986, as well as a selection of photographic self-portraits, which are a record of the successive stages of the artist's life.

PGS, pl. Zdrojowy 2

Café Las's motto is ‘Art, coffee and doing nothing’. It is a place that combines art, a healthy lifestyle and a love of great taste. Its owners are nutritionist Ewelina Dobosz and Michal Pruchnicki, a lover of high-quality culinary experiences. In the Forest, you can drink delicious coffee - brewed using a variety of methods - and enjoy vegan baked goods free of sugar and gluten. The café owes its intriguing décor and unique atmosphere to artist Joanna Zastróżna, who created the interior design. As the owners emphasise: ‘Coffee and art go hand in hand here’.

Las, ul. Haffnera 42

When strolling around Sopot's Monciak, don't turn back before the subway under the tracks, as most tourists do, but keep going - down the stairs and then up. You will reach the charming (no longer so crowded) so-called Little Monciak. A wonderful bookshop called Smak Słowa operates here. It is definitely worth a visit. On the shelves you will find carefully selected titles of Polish and world literature, and you can meet your favourite authors - and talk about books with people who love them.

Smak Słowa, ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 6A

GDYNIA

Breakfast or brunch? Only in Flow Cafe. You have to wait in line, but what's not to like about the smell of freshly ground coffee, specially imported from Berlin's Bonanza roasting plant, and the insane taste of the restaurant's speciality - cinnamon sprinkled with walnuts? That's as a warm-up. The seasonal menu is dominated by perfectly prepared eggs, French omelettes and brioche. Flow's interior, filled with natural light, is bright and soothing, decorated with terrazzo, minimalist white walls and cobalt blue accessories. A framed blanket designed by Shun Sasaki of Tokyo studio Slowdown adds a unique touch to the arrangement.

Flow Cafe, ul. Świętojańska 69

The Emigration Museum in Gdynia is the first museum in the country telling the story of Poles and Poles who set off in search of a better life. It is located in the heart of Gdynia's port, in the historic building of the Marine Station, built in the inter-war period, from where Polish transatlantic liners sailed for decades. Once you've taken in the fascinating exhibition, look out for the building, which is also part of the story presented here. After an extensive renovation in 2014, the building has once again become an ornament of the city.

Muzeum Emigracji, ul. Polska 1