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* '''From toll plaza'''Go If you plan to go to ''Ogrody'' (last stop of trams 2Germany, 7it is also a good possibility to catch a ride to Warszawa, 17, 18 and many buses) get out at the toll box and take suburban bus no. '''718''' ([http://www.ztm.poznan.pl/assets/Uploads/linie/Linia718s.pdf route], [http://ztm.poznan.pl/network/timetables/#/kierunki/ZUK/linia/718 timetables]) or '''719''' ([http://www.ztm.poznan.pl/assets/Uploads/linie/Linia719s.pdf route], [http://ztm.poznan.pl/network/timetables/#/kierunki/ZUK/linia/719 timetables]). The bus stop in ''Ogrody'' is in front of Savoy Restaurant (you have to walk back 50m from change the tram station). Get out in '''''Dopiewiec'''''. The ride takes about 40 minutes. You can also take a mini bus of private company [http://www.skorzewoside.pl/forum/sprawy-lokalne/bis-trans-rozklad-jazdy Bis Trans] which goes from ''Ogrody'' (Once on the other side of motorway it will be very very easy to catch a ride to Germany because there is no big city inbetween Poznan and the street when border and if a car here stops for you, you get off the tram) to ''Dopiewo'' which is next village after '''''Dopiewiec'''''. Ask can be quite sure it crosses the driver to stop in '''''Dopiewiec'''''border.
* '''From the town of ''Swarzędz'''''
From city center go to tram stop ''Rondo Śródka'' (trams 4, 17 direction ''Starołęka'', 6, 8 direction ''Miłostowo'') and then take bus no S-1 from bus station behind Lotos petrol station, direction '''''Swarzędz'''''). After about 20 minutes bus will turn left (near Lidl shop) then go out, turn back to the main road and hitch some meters after junction with traffic lights. About 300 m further from this place there's Shell petrol station and huge parking for truckers. If you are not lucky there try also the traffic lights across the petrol station.
* Apetyt - Ul. Szkolna
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'''Poznań''' is a city in western [[Poland]].
== Hitchhiking out ==
Despite the fact that hitch hiking hitchhiking works great in Poland, getting out of a city can be a pain in the ass and Poznan Poznań is the best example for this. It is much more recommended to go to the toll plaza, but of course it can take some minutes longer than going to Glogowska Głogowska street.
=== West towards [[Berlin]] ([[Germany]]) ===
<font size="+1">{{Motorway Number PolandApl|2}} {{E|30}}</font>* '''Toll plaza Gołuski'''Go to ''Ogrody'' (last stop of trams 2, 7, 17, 18 and many buses) and take suburban bus no. '''718''' ([http://www.ztm.poznan.pl/assets/Uploads/linie/Linia718s.pdf route], [http://ztm.poznan.pl/network/timetables/#/kierunki/PUK/linia/719 timetables]) or '''719''' ([http://www.ztm.poznan.pl/assets/Uploads/linie/Linia719s.pdf route], [http://ztm.poznan.pl/network/timetables/#/kierunki/ZUK/linia/719 timetables]). The bus stop in ''Ogrody'' is on the other side of the street when you get off the tram. Get out in '''''Dopiewiec'''''. The ride takes about 40 minutes. You can also take a mini bus of private company [http://www.skorzewo.pl/forum/sprawy-lokalne/bis-trans-rozklad-jazdy Bis Trans] which goes from the same spot in ''Ogrody'' to ''Dopiewo'' which is next village after '''''Dopiewiec'''''. Ask the driver to stop in '''''Dopiewiec'''''. From there walk for about 2km south and then just jump over the fence (before the police station) to get on the parking after the toll. Here's the [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=52.353718,16.717973&spn=0.012739,0.027637&t=h&z=15&msid=112760156584939739161.000469d4924c2bad2c929 route]. Alternatively you can get to the toll plaza with a local train and a walk of 4 km. Take a local train (KM/REG) from Poznań Główny (central station) to [[Zbąszynek]] or [[Zielona Góra]] and get out after 12 or 14 minutes in [[Palędzie]]. From the station walk along the railway on Kolejowa street (going west). At the end of the street turn left on Pocztowa. At the end of this street turn right on Ojca Mariana Zelazka. 250 meter after the last houses you turn left on an unpaved fieldroad with willow trees. This fieldroad brings you to the toll plaza. THIS METHOD DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE!.THERE IS A HIGH FENCE BETWEEN THE ROAD AND THE FIELD , AND THERE IS A POLICE STATION NEAR THE TOLL PLAZA. DON'T TRY IT ANYMORE!. * '''''MOP Dopiewiec'' Rest Services''' Start like above - from Ogrody catch the (infrequent, ticket inspected) bus 729 for about an hour to Dopiewiec. Walk back East along the road for 100m or so, then South along a road (turn right (along Szkolna?) for less than a km. You'll come to the A2 motorway - before the crossing and just over a meter high fence to the West (on your right) you'll find a rest station. There are only toilets and so little traffic, but I got a ride by asking in under 10 minutes. Did this in July 2018 on the advice if a local. * '''Bus stop on ''Głogowska'' street'''
Get to '''''Górczyn''''' (last stop of trams 5, 8, 14 and many buses). From there walk over the rail tracks by bridge and go straight for about 800m. Behind the second traffic lights there's a bus stop where you can hitch. There's no point of going further as expressway starts just a few hundred meters behind the bus stop. This expressway is a main road linking city center with motorway A2 from the west. There are also two petrol stations nearby where you can ask drivers. From the same spot you can hitch towards Wrocław so make a sign.
A lot of local people will go to Komorniki, the first Poznan Suburb suburb of Poznań in that direction, where there are a lot of shops like Auchan (supermarket( ) and a shop of a famous American fast food chainMcD. Often you will hear the recommandation, recommendation that from there you will easily find a lift to the A2, but actually this is not true. Most traffic is coming from the A2 and is going to the center of Poznan. If you plan happen to go to Germanybe stranded on that McDonalds, it is you can also walk towards Głogowska road, just under the bridge, there's a good possibility to catch a ride to Warsawalane in direction of Świecko, get out at the troll box that some locals take. You can either take this and change go to Berlin directly or hitchhike until the side. Once on the motorway it toll plaza, which will be very very easy to catch a ride to Germany because there is no big city inbetween Poznan and the border and if a car hear stops for you, you can be quite sure it crosses the bordermuch easier option.
* '''''Marii Lange'' Roundabout'''INFO AS OF WINTER 2022: Get to ''Górczyn PKM'' (last stop of tram lines 3, 5, 14 and many buses). From there walk for about 2km south and then just jump over take bus no 704 or 710 to the fence stop ''Konopackiej'' or 703, 705, 180 to ''Sycowska Centrum Handlowe'' (before the police stationbus stop is just by the mall) . Walk towards the McDonald's sign, it's visible from both of the stops. You will get to a roundabout where people get on and off the parking after the tollhighway. HereThere's a grass patch by the [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&ll=52.353718entry road to the McDonald's, you can stand there with a sign,16your back turned to the McDonald's.717973&spn=0People will stop on the parking lot or in the middle of the road that's behind you so make sure to check once in a while.012739It's relatively easy to catch something here,0.027637&usually doesn't=h&z=15&msid=112760156584939739161take more than an hour.000469d4924c2bad2c929 routeFrom the same spot you can also hitchhike east towards [[Łódź].] and [[Warszawa]] and south towards [[Wrocław]] and [[Kraków]] so make sure to bring a sign!
<font size="+1">{{National Road Number Poland|92}}</font>
=== East towards [[Łódź]], [[Warsaw|Warszawa]] ===
<font size="+1">{{Motorway Number PolandApl|2}} {{E|30}}</font>* '''From behind roundabout Roundabout ''Rataje'''''
Get to '''''Rondo Rataje''''' (roundabout). There are plenty of trams and buses going there. You can hitch just behind it, on a dual carriegeway (the one without tram tracks). There's no emergency lane or bus stop, but drivers generally stop there, and you may even expect some competition there, as it's popular spot for students hitching back from school. From the same spot you can hitch southeast towards [[Katowice]], so make a sign.
:This spot is not good, I got stuck here for several hours with another hitchhiker until I gave up and took the bus. The stop appears like it should be a very good one but no one will stop. Not recommended. (08/2016). * <b>Junction <i>Poznań Luboń</i></b>In the city centre, just in front of the castle there's a bus stop called '''Zamek'''. From toll boothsthere take a bus 71 in the direction <b><i>Osiedle Dębina</i></b> and get off at the end. Go along the main road till you get to the motorway junction. You can ask at the red lights for a lift to the nearest petrol station on A2 (MOP Krzyżowniki), which is just before the junction Poznań Wschód (exit for S5 towards Gniezno). Ask: ''stacja benzynowa A2'' (pronounce statsya benzenova ah dva). * '''Toll plaza Gołuski'''
See direction Berlin, then just go to the other side of the motorway.
* '''''Marii Lange'' Roundabout'''
INFO AS OF WINTER 2022: Get to ''Górczyn PKM'' (last stop of tram lines 3, 5, 14 and many buses). From there take bus no 704 or 710 to the stop ''Konopackiej'' or 703, 705, 180 to ''Sycowska Centrum Handlowe'' (the bus stop is just by the mall). Walk towards the McDonald's sign, it's visible from both of the stops. You will get to a roundabout where people get on and off the highway. There's a grass patch by the entry road to the McDonald's, you can stand there with a sign, your back turned to the McDonald's. People will stop on the parking lot or in the middle of the road that's behind you so make sure to check once in a while. It's relatively easy to catch something here, usually doesn't take more than an hour. From the same spot you can also hitchhike west towards [[Berlin]] and south towards [[Wrocław]] and [[Kraków]] so make sure to bring a sign!
<font size="+1">{{National Road Number Poland|92}}</font>
* '''From petrol Petrol station on ''Warszawska'' street'''
From city center take trams 6 or 8 to '''''Miłostowo''''' and get out at the last stop. From there walk along the road about 100 m and you will see Orlen petrol station. You can either ask drivers at the station or hitch at the end of it where is a place for cars to pull over.
:This spot at the road is ok, but traffic is going a bit fast (70km/u). [[User:Worldhitchhiker|Worldhitchhiker]] stood there for more than an hour. After that he moved to the petrol station and asked people, then I got a lift within 15 minutes to a gas station at the highway (04/2019).
Optionally you can walk along the same road and after 200-300m you will see a bridge and Volkswagen factory. Hitch straight after the bridge on the bus stop (there is plenty of cars and trucks who are going by inner bypass around Poznan, so many of them are going for a longer distances, and you may avoid local traffic like it's possible at the first place mentioned).
=== Northeast towards [[Bydgoszcz]], [[Toruń]], [[Gdańsk]] {{National Road Number Poland|5}} {{E|261}} ===
Take bus no. 73 direction ''Janikowo/Ogrodnicza'' from place called ''Rondo Sródka'' and get out after 11 stops (about 15-18 minutes) at bus stop called '''''Bogucin Bałtycka'''''. Hitch on this bus stop, it's on the road to Gniezno, Bydgoszcz and Gdańsk just after junction with Poznań bypass. You should notice railways nearby and crossed Poznań sign (end of the city zone). Notice that if your driver goes to [[Gnizeno]], make sure you exit before the city, since the road becomes a motorway inside the city and there is no good spot to be found.
UPDATE: If going north, e.g. to Gdańsk and your driver continues straight ahead to Gnizeno, ask to be let out just before the big new highway crossing to the west of Gnizeno. There is a bus stop where even trucks can stop, whereas the crossing itself is not very busy and the cars go much to fast. Morsch, August 2018.
=== North towards [[Piła]], [[Koszalin]] {{National Road Number Poland|11}} ===
See direction Berlin by motorway A2, from ''Głogowska'' street as it's the same spot.
* '''From the village of ''Szreniawa'''''
Get to ''Górczyn'' (last stop of trams 5, 8, 14 and many buses). Then take a bus 103 703 to the station AFTER '''''Szreniawa''''' (aproximatelly 15-20 25 min by bus from Górczyn). After getting off you can easily catch a car in the direction of Leszno, Wrocław. Get off the bus, walk back a few meters, turn right and walk down the path for about 200m to a bus stop where you can hitch.* '''''Marii Lange'' Roundabout'''See direction Berlin or Warszawa/Łódź by motorway A2, same spot.
=== Southeast towards [[Ostrów Wielkopolski]], [[Katowice]] {{National Road Number Poland|11}} ===
== Public Transport ==
The city has efficient public transport system with daytime trams and buses operating from 5.00 till 23.00 and nighttime buses and one tram running every half an hour. In Poznań you can not buy tickets at the driver, you can get them in newsagents (kiosk) and grocery shops, and there is more and more ticket machines on the stops. The most convenient way is to buy the tickets directly in the [https://jakdojade.pl/poznan jakdojade.pl] app. Some buses and most of the trams have ticket machines inside the vehicle and you can buy tickets there, but prepare coins. A 15 minutes ticket costs 2 4 PLN (May 2009December 2022). If you travel a lot by public transport, the most cost-effective option is a 24-hour ticket, which offers unlimited rides for 24 hours and costs 15-20 PLN. There is a 50% student discount (''ulgowy'' ticket) upon showing a valid student ID. You have to scan paper tickets when entering the bus/tram, the scanners are yellow and usually located near the doors. Drivers don't care if you have a ticket and all the doors are open on stops, but there are controllers checking tickets from time to time.They're dressed in civilian clothing and usually don't care about any explaination you might have. For riding without a valid ticket you will be fined from 140 to 280 PLN. Tip: if you buy a 24-hr ticket on a Friday after 8PM, it will be valid all weekend until Sunday midnight.
There is a good [http://jakdojade.pl/Welcome.jsp?locale=en website] showing you how to get from one point to another by public transport in major Polish cities.
In Poland you can find many places called [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dairy_bar milk bars] or dairy bars (bar mleczny) where traditional Polish and Eastern European cuisine are sold. They are subsidized by the state and city authorities, so the prices are very low.
Names and locations:
* Caritas - Plac Wolności
* Pod Arkadami - Plac Cyryla Ratajskiego 10
* Przysmak - Ul. Podgórna 2
Normally they are open till 18.00 or 19.00. 'Apetyt' is open until 10 pm22:00. * '''VegetarianOther'''There is * Chain of diners ''Piccolo''. Cheap pasta/faux-italian dishes. 9PLN for a small serving. (tons of locations, type "a chainPiccolo" in Google Maps to find the nearest one)* Chain of 3 Vegetarian Bars diners ''Gulliver Bar''. Cheap pasta and rice dishes, they have vegetarian options. 8PLN for a small serving. (Bar Wegetariańskirynek Łazarski 11, Kraszewskiego 9b, Słowiańska 53B, Plac Ratajskiego 6, Marcelińska 94) called Green Way where * There's a lot of sketchy looking Kebab restaurants all around the city. Not the best quality but it's a good option if you can get really good food at very need a hearty meal for a reasonable prices price. One of the most popular and cheapest is the ''Zahir kebab'' chain. Most of the places are open til late night and carry vegetarian options (big meals falafel). As for winter 2022, you generally shouldn't be paying more than 16PLN for about 2 Euro)a small kebab.Locations: <br />* UlIf you're truly desperate for a hot meal, a chain of corner stores named Żabka operate in Poland. They are open 6:00-23 Lutego 11:00 and located basically everywhere. You can buy a hot-dog for 5PLN or a reheated panini for 10PLN. * Ul. Taczaka 2 '''Free Food'''* Ul. Zeylanda 3OpenEvery Saturday at 17: mon-fri 1130 there's a soup kitchen for those in need at the tram stop Dworzec Zachodni PST.00 - 19It's called Zupa Na Głównym.00* Poznań has a branch of Food Not Bombs, sat 12.00 - 19an anarchist organization distributing food.They give out free meals for everyone on Sundays at 16:00, sun 12by the Stary Marych monument on Półwiejska street.00 - 17.00 ( * '''Bars and Nightlife'''* Really cheap shot bar called ''Czupito'' on 23 Lutego Street closed one of the corners of the Old Market Square. Warning, it's pretty packed on Sundayweekends.* Cheapest beer in the city, bar ''Pomidor'' (pol. "tomato"), Długa 7. * Neighboring clubs ''Mustang'' and ''Pod Minogą''. Good drinks, often live music, overall nice place to sit down and chat. Nowowiejskiego 6 and 8 respectively.
=== Links ===* '''Spaghetti'''Bar Piccolo on Ratajczaka Str., Garbary Str[https://www. and Wroclawska Strfacebook. Small portion com/groups/autostoppoznan/ Facebook group] for about 4 PLNPoznan hitchhikers
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