Katowice is a second-tier Polish city about 50 miles from Krakow. I was only there for 3 days, but not much has been written about this city on the forum, so I thought I'd send some quick impressions:
THE PROS
The Girls:
Very nice talent here. Not as stylish as Krakow girls, but very feminine, thin and friendly. Roosh's 'Bang Poland' has an accurate breakdown on what Polish girls are like. Foreigners are more uncommon here so the girls are more interested and open to conversation. Your foreign status is an instant DHV and will get your foot in the door no matter what. You just need to open your mouth and talk to them. Bitch shields are low, and rejections are gentle. I had HB8s practically open me (with very strong IOIs) because I looked different. That said, game is still needed, and many of the girls you meet will be in LTRs with Polish guys, so you need to screen.
Mariacka Street:
This is this main strip of bars and restaurants and has a picturesque church on one end and a great vegetarian restaurant (called 'Zloty Osiol' or the 'Golden Donkey') on the other. In between is probably the best logistics for night and day game I've seen.
On summer weekends, everyone just sits outside chilling in the sidewalk cafes and bars. The street is closed to traffic, so you can just walk up and down the street, opening girls. There are some oddball basement bars as well, plus another amazing restaurant called Hurry Curry. The bar KATO seems like a popular one. The area is about 4 blocks long, so very concentrated. Basically, a great place to hang out and meet people.
THE CONS
Industrial Shithole:
Katowice is actually known to be one of the ugliest cities in Poland. It's a mining town that has seen better days, and there is construction everywhere as part of a revitalization program. There is no proper city center so things are kind of spread out. More than once, I found myself trudging through back alley crabgrass wondering where that sewage smell was coming from. And if you are not from the area, people will ask what the hell you are doing there, so have an answer ready.
The Guys:
Guys here are roughneck, alpha and get drunk. The scene is less refined and diluted by tourists than Krakow. A lot of jacked 6 foot guys with shaved heads wearing track suits that will give you the evil eye for hitting on their women. A lot of mate-guarding and fairly aggressive cock-blocking. Nothing violent actually happened to me (and the city in general seems very safe) but you need to be aware of your surroundings, socially-calibrated and know how to handle yourself. If they step to me with some drunken blather, I usually look them straight in the eye, showing no fear, and try to befriend them with a high five or a question. So not an insurmountable obstacle, just something to be aware of. A lot of the girls are very eager to talk to a foreign guy, but have boyfriends lurking around the corner, so be careful.
THE PROS
The Girls:
Very nice talent here. Not as stylish as Krakow girls, but very feminine, thin and friendly. Roosh's 'Bang Poland' has an accurate breakdown on what Polish girls are like. Foreigners are more uncommon here so the girls are more interested and open to conversation. Your foreign status is an instant DHV and will get your foot in the door no matter what. You just need to open your mouth and talk to them. Bitch shields are low, and rejections are gentle. I had HB8s practically open me (with very strong IOIs) because I looked different. That said, game is still needed, and many of the girls you meet will be in LTRs with Polish guys, so you need to screen.
Mariacka Street:
This is this main strip of bars and restaurants and has a picturesque church on one end and a great vegetarian restaurant (called 'Zloty Osiol' or the 'Golden Donkey') on the other. In between is probably the best logistics for night and day game I've seen.
On summer weekends, everyone just sits outside chilling in the sidewalk cafes and bars. The street is closed to traffic, so you can just walk up and down the street, opening girls. There are some oddball basement bars as well, plus another amazing restaurant called Hurry Curry. The bar KATO seems like a popular one. The area is about 4 blocks long, so very concentrated. Basically, a great place to hang out and meet people.
THE CONS
Industrial Shithole:
Katowice is actually known to be one of the ugliest cities in Poland. It's a mining town that has seen better days, and there is construction everywhere as part of a revitalization program. There is no proper city center so things are kind of spread out. More than once, I found myself trudging through back alley crabgrass wondering where that sewage smell was coming from. And if you are not from the area, people will ask what the hell you are doing there, so have an answer ready.
The Guys:
Guys here are roughneck, alpha and get drunk. The scene is less refined and diluted by tourists than Krakow. A lot of jacked 6 foot guys with shaved heads wearing track suits that will give you the evil eye for hitting on their women. A lot of mate-guarding and fairly aggressive cock-blocking. Nothing violent actually happened to me (and the city in general seems very safe) but you need to be aware of your surroundings, socially-calibrated and know how to handle yourself. If they step to me with some drunken blather, I usually look them straight in the eye, showing no fear, and try to befriend them with a high five or a question. So not an insurmountable obstacle, just something to be aware of. A lot of the girls are very eager to talk to a foreign guy, but have boyfriends lurking around the corner, so be careful.
