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Lodz

Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located 120 km (75 mi) south-west of Warsaw.

Type CityPopulation 639,890

Why go

  • City in central Poland.
  • Served by Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ).

History

Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located 120 km (75 mi) south-west of Warsaw. As of 2025, Łódź has a population of 639,890, making it the country's fourth largest city.

Where to stay

6 Sierpnia 47, 90-617 Łódź, Poland · tkalniasnu.com
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Legionów 81, 91-072 Łódź, Poland · aidenbestwesternlodz.pl
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Piotrkowska 40, 90-265 Łódź, Poland · hotelpietryna.pl
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Ogrodowa 21, 91-065 Łódź, Poland · loom.com.pl
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Al. Marsz. Józefa Piłsudskiego 11, 90-368 Łódź, Poland · all.accor.com
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Ogrodowa 17, 91-065 Łódź, Poland · wyndhamhotels.com
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Al. Adama Mickiewicza 7, 90-443 Łódź, Poland · qubushotel.com
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płk. Jana Kilińskiego 145, 90-315 Łódź, Poland · hotelambasador.eu
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Inż.pilota Wigury 4/6, 90-301 Łódź, Poland · dejavuresidence.pl
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Piotrkowska 229/231, 90-456 Łódź, Poland · hilodz.com
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Gen. Lucjana Żeligowskiego 46, 90-644 Łódź, Poland · adlerhouse.pl
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Al. Tadeusza Kościuszki 16, 90-419 Łódź, Poland · hotel-bb.com
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Piotrkowska 72, 90-102 Łódź, Poland · grand.hotel.com.pl
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Mikołaja Kopernika 64, 90-553 Łódź, Poland · hoteltobaco.pl
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Al. Marsz. Józefa Piłsudskiego 29, 90-307 Łódź, Poland · hotelambasador.eu
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Łąkowa 23/25, 90-554 Łódź, Poland · focushotels.pl
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Marcina Kasprzaka 7/9, 91-078 Łódź, Poland · hotelborowiecki-lodz.pl
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Tatrzańska 11, 93-115 Łódź, Poland · hotel-boss.pl
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Stanisława Przybyszewskiego 99, 93-126 Łódź, Poland · lodz.citihotels.pl
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Jana Matejki 11, 91-402 Łódź, Poland · archeresidencelodz.pl
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Al. Marsz. Józefa Piłsudskiego 27, 90-307 Łódź, Poland · lodz.campanile.com
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Milionowa 25, 93-193 Łódź, Poland · hotels24.com.pl
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Al. Marsz. Józefa Piłsudskiego 10/14, 90-368 Łódź, Poland · hotels24.com.pl
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Ogrodowa 16, 91-065 Łódź, Poland · purohotels.com
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Łąkowa 29, 90-554 Łódź, Poland · hilton.com
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Piotrkowska 157, 90-440 Łódź, Poland · hilton.com
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gen. Romualda Traugutta 12, 90-107 Łódź, Poland · t12.travel.pl
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Piotrkowska 21, 90-406 Łódź, Poland · hometravel.pl
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Restaurants & places to go

Kuchnia Europejska, Kuchnia Polska, Restaurant · Restauracja San Remo zaprasza do oryginalnego i eleganckiego wnętrza z wykwintnym menu, które sprosta… · sanremo.com.pl
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Polish, Restaurant · Dwór na Chojnach wzniesiony w XVIII wieku · 247 Rzgowska, Łódź, 93-317 · dworeknachojnach.pl
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 21 Aleja Marszałka Edwarda Śmigłego-Rydza, Łódź, 93-281 · maxpremiumburgers.pl
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 58 Drewnowska, Łódź, 91-002 · berlindonerkebap.com
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su - Th 11:00 - 23:00, Fr - Sa 11:00 - 24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 25 Piotrkowska, Łódź, 90-406 · biesiadowoxxl.pl
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Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00 · 1/3 Targowa · coffeeonboard.pl
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-01:00; Su 09:00-24:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 28 Aleja Jana Pawła II, Łódź,… · kfc.pl
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-24:00; Sa 13:30-24:00; Su 13:30-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 12C… · dokigastrobar.eatbu.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 14 Aleja Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, Łódź, 90-051 · farinabianco.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-21:00; Tu-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 13:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 217 Piotrkowska, Łódź,… · kuroneko.pl
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 13 Pomorska, Łódź, 90-202 · susharnia-lodz.pl
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Georgian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr, Su 12:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 39c Balonowa, Łódź, 94-108 · facebook.com
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Jewish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 58 Drewnowska,… · anatewka-manufaktura.pl
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Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-21:45, Su 11:00-21:45 · 54 Aleja Marszałka Józefa Piłsudskiego, Łódź, 90-330 · bar-asian.business.site
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 50 Starorudzka, Łódź, 93-424 · bacowkaujozka.pl
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Chinese, Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · facebook.com
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Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · 60 Wileńska, Łódź, 94-011 · quynhanh.pl
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Bavarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 100… · bierhalle.pl
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Breakfast, Lunch, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-22:00 · 53 Doktora Adama Próchnika, Łódź, 90-712 · instagram.com
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Bulgarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 69 Piotrkowska, Łódź, 90-422 · restauracja69.pl
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Cafe, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Sa 09:30-16:00 · 1A Nawrot, Łódź, 90-060 · facebook.com
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Czech, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-24:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 25A Księdza Biskupa Wincentego… · ceskyfilm.pl
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Ciasta, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 Features: vegan options · chudeciacho.pl
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Dessert, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 5 Jana Karskiego, Łódź, 91-062 · chudeciacho.pl
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · congamoilodz.pl
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Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 13:00-22:00, Fr 13:00-24:00, Sa 14:00-24:00, Su 13:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 7/8 Plac Wolności, Łódź,… · facebook.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 69 Piotrkowska,… · desitadka.com.pl
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Falafel, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 217 Piotrkowska,… · fallalodz.pl
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Author'S, Polish, Western, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 13:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 13:00-22:00; Su 13:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery,… · fatamorganalodz.com.pl
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Traditional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 12:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00 · 132 Pabianicka, Łódź, 93-410 · filharmoniasmaku.info
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Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options, step-free access · 91 Piotrkowska,… · facebook.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 217 Piotrkowska, Łódź, 90-451 · kingkong.pl
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European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00, Sa-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 23 Józefa Elsnera, Łódź, 92-504 · facebook.com
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Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su - Th 10:00 - 22:30, Fr - Sa 10:00 - 23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 1 6 Sierpnia, Łódź, 90-422 · manekin.pl
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4 Rewolucji 1905 r., Łódź, 90-273 · pomodoropizza.pl
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Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00 · 58 Drewnowska, Łódź, 91-002 · rebernia.pl
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Pasta, Burger, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 58 Drewnowska, Łódź, 91-002 · restauracjazielona-lodz.pl
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 1a Stanisława… · senoritas.pl
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Shawarma, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo - Th 12:00 - 21:00, Fr - Sa 12:00 - 00:00, Su 12:00 - 21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan… · menu.sphinx.pl
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Ramen, Sushi, Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 7 Franklina Delano… · sushikushi.com
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Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 13:00-22:00, Su 13:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 14 Generała Romualda Traugutta, 90-107 · tangosteakhouse.pl
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 19A Ogrodowa,… · facebook.com
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Coffe Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:30-19:00; We 09:30-19:30; Th-Fr 09:30-19:00; Su-Sa 09:30-19:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 3 Plac Zwycięstwa,… · tubajka.com
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Fusion, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 295a Piotrkowska, Łódź,… · ukryterzeki.pl
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Barbecue, American, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 12:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 10 Aleja Marszałka Józefa… · bistrowallstreet.pl
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405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ) 6.5 km to the centre
Łódź, LD, PL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather.
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Bełchatów Airstrip 40 km to the centre
Kałduny, LD, PL
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Piotrków Trybunalski-Bujny Airfield 45 km to the centre
Piotrków Trybunalski, LD, PL
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Konopnica Airfield 63 km to the centre
Konopnica, LD, PL
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Tuszyn Airstrip 21 km to the centre
Żeromin, LD, PL
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Ldzań Airfield 24 km to the centre
Ldzań, LD, PL
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (LCJ); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Lodz. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.