Manufaktura

Perhaps the defining symbol of Łódź, Manufaktura is the former complex of red-brick textiles factories now reinvented as an enormous shopping, restaurant, and cultural space. In addition to the 250+ shops in the mall and 50-odd restaurants, Manufaktura has a museum, contemporary art gallery, hotels, and loads of activities. Completely pedestrianised, with plenty of greenery, fountains, and outdoor seating, Manufaktura is a destination in itself.

Manufaktura

The whole site is pretty huge with a row of restaurants on either side and a shopping mall at the head, all bracketing a large open space with smaller red-brick buildings, fountains, and activities. You’ll also find a multiplex cinema, bowling alley, theatre, gym, and various other entertainments. On sunny days, expect to see people zip wire above your head! However, the layout is intuitive and it’s very hard to get lost here.

The mall contains a large loop over two floors, with roughly 250 shops and many familiar international chains. In addition to the outside restaurants, there is a large food court with a lot of choice, something like 50 different places to eat in total. Our Restaurants In Łódź guide includes eight places to eat around Manufaktura, including Whiskey in the Jar, Galicja, and Bawełna.

Inside the Manufaktura shopping mall

There are a number of guided tours of the city’s key landmarks, available via GetYourGuide. This 4-hour private tour includes Manufaktura and is run by a guide who will teach you what else to look out for once the tour is over.

The original owner of the factory complex had an urban palace on the south east corner, which is now the Museum of Łódź, one of the city’s best attractions. The contemporary art gallery MS2 can be found on the southern border, adjacent to the mall.

Museum of the Factory

Appropriately, Manufaktura also has a museum focused on the site’s historical roots. The Museum of the Factory displays and demonstrates the machinery, tools, and working conditions of the city’s industrial past. The informative staff will also explain the process of how the clothes you are wearing came into existence.

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Manufaktura is well served by the 2, 3, and 11 trams which stop at the Zachodnia – Manufaktura tram stop. On one side of the main road, you’ll see Park Staromiejski and the Manufaktura complex is on the opposite side. Just follow the crowd. Use this official Łódź timetable to plan your journey.

Manufaktura address: ul. Drewnowska 58, Łódź 91-002 Poland

The shopping mall is open Monday to Saturday 10am to 10pm. Though the mall is closed on Sunday, the food court is still open from 12noon to 8pm. Other restaurants and attractions around the complex keep their own opening hours, with many staying open until 10pm and a handful with extended weekend hours of 1am.

The Museum of the Factory is open Tuesday to Sunday 10am-6pm and closed Monday. Tickets cost 14zł (10zł reduced). See the official Museum of the Factory website for details (in Polish).

All times are subject to change and opening hours may be different during public holidays.

Pepe Verde Tawerna

Tips For Visiting Manufaktura

• See the official Manufaktura website for full details of shops, restaurants, and other entertainment available.
• All areas of Manufaktura are spacious and fully accessible. The mall is airconditioned, so nice and cool in the summer. There is an excellent play area for kids.
• There are toilets all over the shopping mall and also next to the Pepe Verde Tawerna. Look for the stairs to the car park.
• There is lots of comfortable seating in the shopping mall and plenty of USB and 2-pin power points. You’ll see plenty of people lounging around with a book while they wait for their phone to charge.
• Although there are many higher end shops in the mall, you’ll still be able to find virtually anything you might need.
• There are lots of banks with ATMs and a post office in the mall. This is also a great place to shop around for a SIM card.
• You’ll never want for food here. In addition to the 50 restaurants across the complex, there is also a fantastic supermarket on the top floor of the mall. There are lots of places to sit around Manufaktura, so you can eat outdoors on sunny days.
• If you’re looking to stay around Manufaktura, there are two excellent hotels on site. Vienna House by Wyndham Andel’s Lodz has a stunning post-industrial pool on the top floor, whilst Hotel The Loom is a beautiful state-of-the-art boutique hotel. Both are amongst the very best in the city.

Where Is This Place Located?

Find this location on the Visit Łódź map:

• Open the Visit Łódź map
• Click on a marker and it will give you the name of the landmark, with a brief description and links for more information and directions. You can pan, scroll, and zoom around the map, or use the + or – buttons in the bottom left of the map to zoom in and out
• You will see the list of places on the left hand side, sorted by category. Scroll down or use the map search (the magnifying glass icon) to find the place you want
• Click the name of the place in the list. Its location pin will be highlighted on the map
• Each category is on a different layer, which can be switched on and off. So you can just see the Hotel or Restaurant pins, for example
• If you are using the map on your phone, open the map and then search for the name of the place. The map will then zoom in on its location

Map pins are color coded:

• YELLOW / ORANGE: Łódź Sightseeing
• GREEN: Łódź Transportation
• BLUE: Hotels in Łódź
• PURPLE: Shopping In Łódź
• DARK RED: Restaurants in Łódź
• LIGHT RED: Nightlife in Łódź