Gdańsk for Swedish folks

Hi, 

I’m living in Gdańsk and hear a lot of Swedish language which is heard around hotels at the Center and a few places nearby. I feel that tons of great experiences are missed. It’s perfectly fine as how would you know? This is why I’m writing.

None of locals call the whole living area as Gdańsk, it’s called Tricity (Trójmiasto): Gdańsk + Sopot + Gdynia + I’m include 3 smaller cities aside. That’s the hint, why the place can offer much more.

What Swedes are looking for in Gdańsk?

Addressing my guesses first:

• Alcohol
  • That’s a match. Poland has a great selection for alcohol with good prices.
  • If it’s the case, have you tried Okowita made of potato? If not, it’s a gap.
• Food
  • I never heard any Swedish in places where the food is cool. Not to offend anyone, it’s just you should know places.
  • Food in areas around restaurants isn’t terrible, it’s just 3/5 of what you can get here.
• Girls
  • Polish girls speak Polish, Ukrainian girls speak Ukrainian, Belarusian girls speak russian. If you don’t speak these languages – fat chance.
  • Poland is a catholic traditional country, so the mentality is rather stringent in romantic affairs.
• Guys
  • I’d be surprised if it’s the case. But why not, we’re living in an interesting world.
• Landmarks and history
  • Again, who cares. But if you ones do, Gdańsk is a great spot for historical inquiry.
  • Gdańsk center offers great value but it’s 25% of what you can get from the whole Tricity.

Is it anything that I’m missing, that you (or your friends you know) are looking for?

How can I help

1. Try these 12 daily tours 2-4 hours each. Each is proven to be fine with actual walking through. Train connection is great, so if you have Jakdojade on your phone.
2. In Gdańsk center, can show you best places to eat out and have a speciality coffee.
3. Know history of Eastern Europe holistically, can link it to stuff you know. It may be an interesting exercise.
4. If you’re into wines, likely can organise wine tasting. It’s not super easy here but I know the places already + tasted 550 wines as a recreational player 😁
5. Gdynia, is “city of dreams” and many polish folks are dreaming to live there. It’s interesting, surprisingly it’s UNESCO heritage, some yachts, tasty food, sea, views. If you’re there, you’d one of a few from your land 😎
6. I know many stories you’d never hear otherwise. Topics include: tech startups from trenches, Ukrainian Maydan, 90-s in Eastern Europe, totalitarian vibe in Minsk inside out.
7. Eating out. Trying local dishes (polish in general, Pomorskie) and tasty stuff around (boring Italian but so well done and on a budget).
8. Planning a wider trip through Poland, as there’s so many things to see and experience without breaking the bank. Example: staying in monasteries, eating great local food, local wine from Zielona Góra, finding a remote tech job that pays the same as in Sweden.

My interest

1. Practice of the language is appreciated. As I know some Norwegian and turns out Swedish is comprehensible for me. Turns out it’s super helpful to listen, comprehend and reply.
2. General interest Swedish culture and current affairs.
3. I’m not local either so chit chatting with non-locals has a value of discovery. 

Main question

Does it make sense and is helpful for you? 

This post is fuelled by my curiosity and a will to be helpful where I clearly can help. It could be that I’m thinking too much, folks are coming, having relaxed fun and nothing more is expected so the system functions perfectly.

Would really appreciate if you reply with your thoughts.

If it stroke a chord, drop me a DM.