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Clothes and Shoes supermarkets such as Tesco are shops where expert advice is
Large shopping malls such located away from the centre also available. Guerlain and
as Galeria Krakowska, Galeria and cater for shoppers who Yves Rocher have their own
Kazimierz and Bonarka City come by car. There are super- outlets and beauty clinics.
Center have a number of markets on most of the housing Well-known foreign brands
international clothing brands, estates, catering for local needs. of perfumes, such as Gucci,
and most globally known high- Most Krakovians purchase Biagotti, Trussardi, Bulgari,
street labels have outlets here. their fruit and vegetables from Carolina Herrera and Burberry
Polish brands, such as Vistula, local stalls and markets. The are available from Sephora.
offer reasonably priced suits for Stary Kleparz market is the Another place to find a
men, and Wólczanka specializes closest to the city centre, just good selection of brands
in shirts. Linen Dream sells a few minutes’ walk away. is in Galeria Krakowska.
unique shawls, tunics and coats A large selection of wines
made by Polish artisans with from around the world can Pharmacies
organic materials. Forum be found in the off-licence
Design offers the best all- (liquor store) In Vino Veritas, The majority of drugs
round selection of clothes as well as in the drinks depart- are available from Polish
and household goods. IDEA ment at the Galeria Krakowska. chemists on prescription only.
FIX is a hothouse of Polish Those who favour strong spirits Prescriptions issued by overseas
design, mixing fashion, art, should head for Szambelan or doctors are generally accepted
music and photography. Regionalne Alkohole where a without any problem. Non-
Kazimerz is home to several broad range of speciality vodkas prescription drugs and
design boutiques; Marka, can be found. medicines are readily available
Mapaya and Anna Gregory are Lovers of chocolate will throughout the city. In the city
among the most interesting. be welcomed in the Wawel centre, there are many chemists
In Podgórze, Pan Tu Nie Stał shop in Market Square, selling in the following streets, among
offers a good range of t-shirts, goods from the local sweet others: Szczepańska, Grodzka or
bags and quirky accessories. factory, Zakłady Przemysłu Dunajewskiego. If you need
Promod offers a good Cukierniczego. Many patisseries some medication after normal
selection of clothes and shoes throughout Krakow offer a opening hours, then go to one
from both leading foreign wonderful selection of cakes and of the chemists that are open
brands and designers, as pastries. The best doughnuts can 24 hours; their addresses
well as Polish names. be bought at Michałek and Michałek and Michałek are displayed in all the chemists’
The Zebra Buty chain of nougat at Cichowscy. Look out shop windows. A 24-hour
shops is best for Italian shoes. for kremówka, a delicious puff- telephone service (12 94 39)
pastry cake filled with custard will provide you with general
and available in the city’s main medical information, including
Jewellery and patisseries. Goralskie Praliny the location of the nearest
Accessories is a good source of locally made hospital with an accident
Poland is a known producer chocolates, while Toruńskie and emergency unit.
of amber and Krakow’s World Pierniki specializes in the
of Amber is well-stocked with traditional gingerbread Florists
rings, necklaces and bracelets, associated with the Polish
as well as more unusual items city of Toruń. Krakow would not be Krakow
such as wine stoppers and Typical Polish delicatessen without the flower stalls by
chess sets. The Cloth Hall is products such as sausage, ham, the Mickiewicz statue in
also a good place to pick cheeses and fruit preserves Market Square. On the day
up an amber trinket or two. can be found at Krakowski of the great poet’s birthday,
Those looking for something Kredens. Delikatesy 13 on these street vendors have
really unique have several the market square has a made it a tradition to lay
options. Lilou and Galeria particularly good selection. flowers at the base of the
Ora, in the Old Quarter, have For organic and health food statue in tribute. They also
a great selection of delicate from Poland and around the regularly make a gift of flowers
and pretty pieces, while globe try specialist shops such to visiting foreign VIPs. On
Blazko, in Kazimierz, has as Naturalny Sklepik, Natura warm summer days you can
bold, colourful accessories. and Bacówka. buy flowers till late into the
evening. There are many flower
stalls to be found in Nowy
Food Shops and Off- Cosmetics Kleparz market and several
Licences (Liquor Stores)
All chemists (drug stores) dedicated florist shops around
One of the few supermarkets and supermarkets sell basic the city. Alternatively, you can
in the centre of Krakow is cosmetic goods, but expensive buy bunches of flowers in one
Carrefour in the Galeria international brands are best of the many 24-hour shops
Krakowska mall. Large purchased from specialist and at petrol stations.