Toruń's New Micro-Brewery

The old granary building in Ul.Szczytna has been sitting empty for many years (apart from the short time it was the ill-fated Padre Diretorre restaurant). At last it has found its niche...as the new location of a micro-brewery. Tastefully decorated (some clients even sit in large barrels), with a great menu and smooth beer...Jan Olbracht is now the new hotspot in Toruń. Check it out!!!

TORUŃ TIPS!

With the run up to EURO 2012 under way and the imminent arrival of all the Irish, TORUŃ DAILY PHOTO has launched a brand-new website giving everyone tips all about Toruń.

Check it out at: http://toruntips.com/ and let us know what you think!

Keep checking as it will be updated regularly!

Plaza - Open but not finished!

The exterior of Plaza

The main atrium inside Plaza

The huge queue for Media Expert

The queue snakes along through Plaza

You're not going to mess with these security guards!

Plaza - the eagerly awaited new shopping centre has just opened its doors to the Toruń public. To be honest, it is a bit of a disapointment. Builders are still visibly working on the last minute finishing touches and only about 50% of the shops are actually open at the moment and the ones which are (e.g. C&A, Reserved, H&M, Home&You, etc) already have shops elsewhere in Toruń. There is also a brand new cinema...but it's also Cinema City which also already exists here! The only new additions worth getting excited about were the arrival of Subway and Zara to town!

As you can also see from the photos Media Expert were offering huge discounts on their electronic goods...which resulted in mass queues. Poland has become a consumer-hungry nation like everywhere else!

Suppose we will have to wait until late next year to get excited when the new Solaris shopping centre opens - complete with Marks & Spencer and Burger King!

The Bridge

Toruń's one and only pedestrian/traffic bridge has been standing over the Vistula since the 1930's. It often gets blocked with immense tailbacks and for anyone living on the southern side of the river, delays are often inevitable. A 2nd bridge has been on the cards for many years. And it is still just that...on the cards. The plans are in place...but the latest news is that the project is currently without an engineer. Watch this space!

New look site...and a new picture!

After a slight hiatus during the summer months, TORUN DAILY PHOTO is back with a brand spanking new look!!! And what better way to begin, than with a lovely summery picture of our most famous resident Copernicus.

Old and New

A view of a building construction site within the Old Town of Toruń. The site is actually converting an old granary into a massive new hotel. The building process has been going on ever since I've known Toruń (4 years now!) and will no doubt last a little longer. The picture was taken near the River Vistula and is looking towards the outer rim of the Old Town. You can make out the famous leaning tower of Toruń as well as other notable buildings. It's also interesting to see another form of modern technology: two long-haul jets playing catch-up high over the city!!