2 Best Shopping in Excursions from Warsaw, Poland

Manufaktura

The top shopping experience in Łódź can be found at Manufaktura, which is, at this writing, the largest revitalization project in Europe in the former textile factories of Izrael Poznański (established in 1852). Covering an area of 150,000 square meters (about 37 acres), this city within a city has its own Town Square and internal tramline. There are two museums, concert halls, game parlors, movie theaters, events, restaurants, cafés, a four-star hotel, and many great boutiques.

Drewnowska 58, Lódz, Lodz, 91-002, Poland
042-664–92–89
www.manufaktura.com
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Rate Includes: 10–10 daily except Sun. (10–9)

Pan tu nie stał

The name of this trendy clothing manufacturer is an ironic reminder of Communist times, and it means: "Hey, you weren't standing here" (as in: "Don't jump the queue"). The irony, it seems, is mixed with a pinch of nostalgia for these homegrown designs that are produced in the factories of Łódź. Fun T-shirts, jumpers, socks, and hats announce their local provenance playfully but proudly (tags say they are designed and made "in Łódź. You know, a town in Poland"). The inexpensive pieces make nice souvenirs.
Piotrkowska 138/140, Lódz, Lodz, 90-062, Poland
42-257–28–32
pantuniestal.com