Churches & Monasteries
Open
Łódź's oldest parish, its neo-Gothic interior holds a Gothic triptych in the main altar
Churches & Monasteries
a baroque Franciscan sanctuary in Łagiewniki, a pilgrimage site for over 300 years
Parks & Nature
Open
part of the Łagiewniki Forest, where the Bzura river forms three ponds under partial nature reserve protection
Water Parks & Pools
Open
a rooftop pool in Manufaktura hotel, set in a former cotton-mill water tank, with city panorama views
Parks & Nature
Open
the valley of Sokołówka, Łódź's only unchannelled river, with the city's newest 13-hectare park
Water Parks & Pools
Closed
the Wodny Raj pool in Teofilów with six lanes and a seasonal open-air bathing area
Parks & Nature
Open
a twelve-hectare park in Bałuty from 1881, home to a zoo with bears and monkeys until 1945
Museums
Closed
Galeria Bałucka on the Old Market showcases young generation art and has operated since 1975
Parks & Nature
Open
a 1961-1964 park in Bałuty on former ghetto grounds, home to the Broken Heart Monument
Theatres & Opera
an intimate comedy stage in a former finishing hall, running in Manufaktura since 2009, host of the MONOwMANU festival
Murals
a mural by Belgian artist ROA in Bałuty, black-and-white weasels in his recognisable monochrome style
Churches & Monasteries
Closed
construction stopped when war broke out in 1939, finished later by Discalced Carmelites after Vatican II
Parks & Nature
Open
a memorial park for survivors of the Łódź ghetto, opened in 2004, with the Mound of Remembrance
Museums
a manufacturer's residence turned into a seat of learning with recreated stained glass
Churches & Monasteries
Closed
a three-nave basilica in Radogoszcz, its cornerstone blessed by John Paul II, upper church open since 2012
Churches & Monasteries
a modernist church from 1929-1932 in Górna, a rare example of interwar sacred architecture in Łódź
Cemeteries & Monuments
Closed
one of Łódź's largest cemeteries, dating to 1896, with hilly grounds and the Avenue of the Distinguished
Churches & Monasteries
Closed
two wooden chapels in Łagiewniki, the oldest from 1676, once a pilgrimage destination
Cemeteries & Monuments
Closed
a cemetery in Julianów with graves of Radogoszcz massacre victims and Polish Underground State soldiers
Museums
Closed
a network of over a dozen galleries at the ASP campus on Wojska Polskiego street, rooted in the Bauhaus tradition
Sport & Recreation
Closed
three clay courts open from spring to autumn, near a beach, rope park and pedal-boat rental
For Children
Closed
an obstacle structure, a ball pit and a nest-shaped swing designed for preschoolers
Theatres & Opera
a theatre stage founded in 2010 by actor Kamil Maćkowiak, staging comedies and psychological dramas
Churches & Monasteries
the parish was established in 1915, but the church itself was built only in 1949-1956 and consecrated in 1987
Over 150 places in Łódź's largest district: Manufaktura with its museums, two branches of the Museum of Independence Traditions, 39 murals, Łagiewniki Forest and the Arturówek bathing spot. Listed below by neighbourhood, so you can plan a route without driving across the whole city.
Manufaktura at Drewnowska Street 58 is the former factory of Izrael Poznański, today a complex housing the Factory Museum, the Experymentarium Science Centre, the ms2 Art Museum at Ogrodowa Street 19, an ice rink, the Grakula bowling alley and Arena Laser Games. So on one site you get both sightseeing and entertainment for a rainy Saturday.
A hundred metres away stands the Poznański Palace (Ogrodowa 15) with the Museum of the City of Łódź, and at Franciszkańska Street 1/5 the Biedermann Palace and the Museum of the University of Łódź. A few minutes' walk away lies the Stary Rynek (Old Market Square), the historic centre of old agricultural Łódź, with the Bałucka Gallery at number 2.
During the occupation, the Litzmannstadt Ghetto, the second largest ghetto in occupied Poland, was sealed off in Bałuty. Two sites remain from it, run by the Museum of Independence Traditions: Radegast Station at al. Pamięci Ofiar Litzmannstadt Getto 12, the platform from which transports departed, and the Radogoszcz Martyrdom Branch at Zgierska Street 147, in a former prison building. Both are listed with their opening hours, and both offer free admission on selected days.
The north of the district is taken up by Łagiewniki Forest, one of the largest forests within the city limits in Europe, home to the Łódź Municipal Forestry Office at Łagiewnicka Street 305 and the Arturówek bathing spot. Closer to the centre are Park im. Szarych Szeregów (Boya-Żeleńskiego 1), Park im. S. Żeromskiego in Teofilów and Park Andrzeja Struga at Sędziowska Street 18. On top of that, two pools: MOSiR Wodny Raj at Wiernej Rzeki Street 2 and the pool at the Andel's hotel on Ogrodowa Street 17.
The most places are in Doły (62) and Bałuty-Centrum (43), followed by Teofilów and Radogoszcz (13 each), Łagiewniki and Arturówek (6 each), Julianów-Marysin-Rogi (5) and Bałuty Zachodnie (2). Each neighbourhood has its own list - select it in the panel alongside to narrow the results down to a specific area.
The split makes practical sense: Bałuty-Centrum covers Manufaktura and the area around Stary Rynek, Doły concentrates theatres and stages (Teatr Muzyczny at Północna Street 47/51, Kamil Maćkowiak Theatre at Wojska Polskiego Street 83), while Teofilów and Radogoszcz are residential neighbourhoods with cultural centres and pools.
The district's stages include Teatr Mały in Manufaktura and three branches of the Bałuty Cultural Centre: Rondo (Limanowskiego Street 166), Na Żubardzkiej (Żubardzka Street 3) and Lutnia (Łanowa Street 14). Good choices with children include Fiku Miku in Radogoszcz (Świtezianki Street 16), the ice rink and Experymentarium in Manufaktura, and Gokart Arena at Smugowa Street 19.
How many attractions are there in Bałuty? Over 150, of which around ninety have listed opening hours. The largest group is murals (39), followed by cultural institutions (21) and churches (18).
What to see in Bałuty in one day? Manufaktura with one museum, a walk to Stary Rynek and the Poznański Palace, and in the afternoon Łagiewniki Forest. Everything lies along a north-south axis along Zgierska Street.
Are there places with free admission? Yes, around seventy sites carry the "free" tag: parks, murals, Stary Rynek, cemeteries and squares. The ms2 Art Museum has free Fridays.
How do you get there from the centre? Trams run along Zgierska Street towards Radogoszcz and Łagiewniki; Manufaktura is a fifteen-minute walk from Piotrkowska Street.
The rest of the districts can be found on the attractions in Łódź page, every place at once on the map, and what is happening in the city in the coming days in the events calendar.
