Having visited Plac Nowy on our first trip to Krakow in August 19 during a flea market I was determined to pop back on our long weekend. However this time we decided to visit on a Monday as there was no scheduled market and the experience was completely different. Quiet and vast there was not a single tourist in sight. Whilst the hustle and bustle of the market was fantastic last time, having a quiet place to stroll and admire was a welcome break from the main town square and certainly made admiring the area that much easier. There is plenty of intriguing architecture to admire in the area, and lots of small cafe's and other sights near by. Be sure to visit on a Saturday if you are wanting the upbeat flea market experience though!

The New Square ( Plac Nowy ) is a must go destination for me and my twin brother Stephen on any trip to Krakow we take . Place Nowy is a square in the Kazimierz District ,the square dominated by a large round structure which contains many fast food outlets ranging from kiosk's serving zapiekanka which are the famous Polish pizza to Belgium fries and Turkish doner kebab meals ,this is a very popular destination for locals and tourists alike ,all around this square are lots of pubs,bars and restaurants ,it's a bit of a party square which I love to visit. We were here most days on our five days in Krakow,it's the beating heart of the Kazimierz District ,the food here is awesome ,we sampled zapiekanka every visit and went the fries kiosk called Fryki Belgijskie W Okraglaku ,fries here are amazing ,we also went The Doner House for a kebab ,totally delicious ,the pubs and bars around the square are equally as good ,we visited Zakaski I Wodka,Le Scanale Bar,Nowy Kraftowy,Pijalnia Wodki I Piwa Alchemia ,Les Couleurs Cafe,Komisariat ,Singer ,Plac Nowy 1,Sekta Selekta mSuperNowa Resto Music Bar over the duration of our five days holiday ,had a great time in this vibrant square and area,all in all it's a great square and area to visit if you're planning on visiting Krakow.

The square has a round building in the middle, which has windows where you can order food, including the zapiekanka (pizza). It is delicious; however, there's really nowhere to sit and eat, unless it's on the curb. There are also some stalls with souvenirs. The whole square is pretty gritty and dirty, and there was a group of people using drugs out in the open when we were there. I'm pretty tolerant, but I wouldn't go back.

Plenty of bars around the square. Lots of seats outside to watch the world go by. Plenty of good option too when you’ve had enough to drink. Polish pizza is divine and less than £4 for a massive piece. We had ours cut into 2 pieces and that was enough. They have market stalls selling various items. Books, clothes, souvenirs etc etc.

Covid-times have done hard for this place. Much of modern delis of NYC owe to this place, but you cant really see that anymore in here. Used to be ages a go beating heart of jewish culinary heritage. Not that you would notice any of that visiting here today. Thats just depressing. But go - go and spend a dime for the sake of better days to come.

A place to visit for the local market stalls. They sell fabulous filled baguette style bread for lunch. Very popular.

We arrived fairly late in the evening in Krakow and went to the BeerGallery Kazimierz for a few drinks. We saw one of the staff eating something resembling a long pizza, and asked where he got it. He directed us to the round building down the road, and so we discovered Zapiekanka... My husband had Chicken from Hell (which was not too hot) and I had a Mountaineers with cheese and pickled cucumber. Both were very tasty and cheap (only 19 zloty in total), but be warned - they are huge!!

We had a walk around the Jewish district in the morning, we went to Sinagogue and Jewish cemetery, and it was very striking. Nice flea market in Nowa Square, and please, don't miss in the central part of the square the little shop of zapiekanka, a typical polish open baguette with...everything you want!!!

The New Square (Plac Nowy) in the centre of Kazimierz (Jewish District), also called Żydowski (The Jewish Square) by the locals does not look much on the first glance (badly needs renovation scheduled for 2014), especially during the day. But boy it comes alive at night, believe me! 16 bars, pubs, restaurants surrounding it and some over 100 on the adjacent streets, almost all of them very interesting and curious. Try legendary bars: Alchemia, Singer, my favourite with self-brewed beer Szynk (next to the Reformed Tempel Synagogue) and eat the traditional Polish snack: ZAPIEKANKA! Half of baguette with cheese, mushroom and any other addition, all baked is perfect way to line your stomach before going out for a drink. One zapiekanka is good enough for whole lunch. They sell them in the central, round building, formerly a ritual kosher slaughterhouse. For me, Plac Nowy beats the Main Market Square of Kraków in terms of genuine atmosphere during the night and during the day you might find yourself interested by the flee market. Don't miss it.

It is the old market square of the jewish corner. There are still small houses where you can find mostly food and drink but also some other things. The prices are not extremely high and if you ask for advice you can try some very special local foods. The place has a very interesting athmosphera as some of the house around are already well renovated, as others are still almost ruins. This makes a special feeling on this square.