Excellent Middle Eastern, Chinese and Korean restaurants also pepper the city. Beer is a popular drink, and selections are growing rapidly. However, vodka is the local specialty. Direct flights to Balice Airport from cities including Paris, London and Rome take no more than 2.5 hours. Tickets can be purchased at any newsstand or from the driver.
Train travel is the cheapest and easiest way to go from nearby cities such as Prague or Budapest.
Krakow Glowny, the main train station, and Dworzec PKS, the main bus station, are near the center. From Wawel hill, travelers can follow the Royal Route north along Grodzka Street, which once witnessed the coronation and funeral processions of Polish royalty. Lined with former palaces, Grodzka is now crowded with shops, restaurants and cafes. Step into the well-preserved Romanesque St. Andrew's Church and the beautiful early Baroque Church of Saints Peter and Paul to the east. Both can be explored free of charge, but expect the latter to be under heavy renovation.