Gdynia Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
About Gdynia
Gdynia is one of the youngest and modern cities inPoland. In the early 1900s Gdynia was a little village, but after World War I and establishing the Free City of Danzig, the Polish Government decided to build a deep-sea port. Construction began in 1921. The city rose fast in the 1920s and 1930s, so architecture and planning reflect European trends of the day - Modernism. The city continues to grow to this day. Today, Gdynia is a modern city with a population of 244,000 (2021) and is the second major Polish port in the Baltic Sea after Gdańsk.
Top Attractions in Gdynia
Explore the best things to see and do in Gdynia:
- ★Akwarium
- ★Dar Pomorza
- ★Emigration Museum in Poland
- ★Heineken Open'er Festival
- ★Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej
- ★ORP Błyskawica
Where to Eat in Gdynia
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bar Chiński LIU
- 🍴Barracuda
- 🍴Falla
- 🍴Gdyńska Zapiekanka
- 🍴Mąka i Kawa
- 🍴Pekin Bar
Where to Stay in Gdynia
- 🏨Antares
- 🏨Courtyard by Marriott Gdynia Waterfront
- 🏨Hotel Kuracyjny
- 🏨Hotel Nadmorski
- 🏨Mercure Gdynia Centrum
Gdynia Travel Guide Sections
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