I suppose I should have mentioned how the tri-cities of Gdańsk, Sopot and Gdynia are situated. They really blend together, almost as if one larger city, rather than three separate ones.
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We stayed in Sopot, which is mostly known for being a resort center, but is then surrounded by Gdansk and Gdynia.
Considering our hotel was right on the water, visiting the Baltic Sea was no problem at all.
Unfortunately, the weather was such that one did not have much desire to go swimming. It tended to stay on the cool side, and of course, we saw our share of rain. It rained just as heavily as it did while we were in Krakow, but fortunately, not as often. We did actually have more good weather than bad while in the Gdansk region.
Sopot is the place Poles visit on summer vacation (and so do visitors). Thus, there are plenty of hotels, restaurants, and things of interest to vacationers. There are also some nice artistic items. I particularly liked this statue of a person on a slackline.
I imagine the secret was to design the fish in his net to be very heavy, with the rest of the state quite light, so as to stay balanced. When the wind was blowing, the statue would rock a bit. And right nearby was the Krzywy Domek (crooked house).
The crooked look did not continue inside the building, but it is a fascinating design nonetheless. I imagine it must be a challenge finding replacements should any of the window panes break.
I will mention that one of the places inside the Krzywy Domek was a fantastic restaurant, called Rucola. It was a combination of seafood, with a few Polish choices, but also heavy Indian influences. I had tandori salmon with nan, and it may just have been the best meal I ate on the entire trip.
Of course, seafood is very popular in this region. As such, it is common to find many dishes that may not seem like traditional Polish food. Perhaps my family was a little disappointed to not be eating so many Pierogi and Gołąbki as in Krakow, but Grace and I ate seafood at every opportunity.
