In which quarter house in Bialystok?

Are you going to Poland? What if we go east? This is our mini-guide of the neighborhoods where to stay in Bialystok!

Located northeast of the Poland between Warsaw and Minsk and about 60 kilometers from the Belarusian border, Bialystok is the 11th largest Polish city, with 293 407 inhabitants (2016). Founded in the 15th century, it became a major industrial centre during the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century and has a moving history.

A resolutely student city – it welcomes more than 15,000 students in 15 higher education institutions – Bialystok is very frequented by tourists who come to visit its historical and cultural attractions: in addition to its historical monuments, a lush nature surrounds the city by all its sides. Many palaces and churches are to be visited as well as natural reserves such as Bialowieza Forest , one of the last primary forests in Europe, where one may meet the last bison in Europe at liberty. Accommodation in Bialystok will be relatively cheap, a little less expensive than in France.

You who are looking for a neighborhood where to sleep in Bialystok, here is our description – which can only be succinct – of the areas where to stay in Bialystok.

Osiedle Centrum

The city centre is home to the main historical and cultural monuments to visit, and focuses most of the bars and restaurants in the city. Just landed from the central station (e.g.), you start looking for a place to sleep in Bialystok?

Accommodation solutions are not missing in the area. Start by making the central market to humer the atmosphere of the city, then visit the church of Saint-Roch, Nowik Palace , the Cathedral of the Assumption, large synagogue – before the Second World War, the city was predominantly populated by Jews, who were deported to the Nazi camps or massively murdered - and several unmissable museums: the Podlasie Museum , the outdoor wooden architecture museum, the military museum and a multitude of art galleries. The Branicki Palace , nicknamed the "Polish Versailles", is unmistakable, surrounded by gardens and wooded parks where it will make a good stroll. Many hotels in Bialystok are located in the old town.

Peripheral neighborhoods

The peripheral neighborhoods of small towns are often residential. Thus they offer the possibility of living as the premises, away from the tourist hustle that rhythms the life of the city centers. If you choose to stay in the south of the city, Piaski or Mickiewicza are good compromises of neighborhoods where to stay in Bialystok because they are located close to the city center and offers above all a well-known lung of greenery in Bialystok: the Zwierzyniec reserve and the Akcent Zoo .

Where to sleep in Bialystok? Going to the south of the city, you can explore the Dojlidzkie ponds, with an area of 40 hectares. The ponds, peatlands and alders allow you to see an exceptional fauna, rich in 200 species of birds such as white heron, egret, cormoran, black-throat diver, pelicans, royal eagle, faucons and gulls. The presence of amphibian in water tanks is also noted. The Narew National Park , southwest, is one of the must-sees if you love nature.

Tykocin

Why don't you go to sleep in Tykocin one or two nights after having visited all of Bialystok? Only 30 kilometers from Bialystok, this small town is famous for its architectural monuments and for its natural capital. Don’t miss discovering the history of the Jews of Tykocin and their tragic fate during the Shoah.