Though Radom is rather more industrial than a natural tourist destination, it is still worth visiting because of its historical buildings and local traditions that reflect the city’s long history. Radom witnessed many historical and political changes, including the strikes in 1976 that led to establishing KOR (the most important opposition group of Polish workers).Radom is the second largest city in the Masovian Voivodship, after Warsaw, and is situated about 100 km south of the capital, on the Mleczna River. There are three international links to the city, from the border crossings at Chyzne, Barwinek and Dorohusk.
Radom Tourisum
After the difficult times of transformation, Radom is nowadays a place where history meets modernity. Historical tenement houses, churches, and other old buildings sit comfortably among newly built business and shopping centres, together creating an unusual climate for the city. The city has various leisure and sports events, with the modernised sports hall also hosting numerous feasting and dancing events.
Radom is a local cultural centre, boasting one of the most impressive collections of the works of Jacek Malczewski, a very famous Polish painter and best remembered citizen of Radom (1854-1929). One should not miss the opportunity to visit the open-air Village Museum (skansen), set in a scenic location on the southwestern edge of the city, and which has precious examples of folk architecture and artefacts from the 18th and 19th centuries.
In Radom’s Old Town you can find many reminders of the rich city’s history. Among the most interesting are the church of St. John the Baptist, founded by King Casimir the Great, and the Town Hall and the former burgher’s houses in the market square dating from the 16th and 17th centuries. The very beautiful Gosling House and Esther`s House, now housing a museum of contemporary art, are worth at least a little of anyone’s time. One of the most precious historical sights of Radom is Gothic Monastery of Bernardines. Some of the buildings in the city are designed by famous architects, including Enrico Marconi, Antonio Corazzi and Stefan Szyller.
Pivovaria, ul. Moniuszki 26
Open: Daily 09.00-21.00
When you go to Pivovaria, you must go directly downstairs in this brewpub.Upstairs is more like a cafe, a bit sterile. Terrace is a bit better better on a hot day, but the real place to drink is downstairs where there’s a kind of classy hotel lobby bar meets cosy cellar bar combo going on. They have 5 beers and sometimes something a little bit experimental. Food is like a damn good deal for lunchtimes - 15 Zloty buys you a grill or a steak or something, and you get a free 500ml of beer too! Nice place, and easy to get to, you’d be a fool to not come here when in town and on on a beer hunt.
Cargo Gastro Pub, ul. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 4
Open: Mon-Thu 14.00-23.00, Fri-Sat 14.00-02.00 Sun - Closed
A young/modern place, specializing in Italian cuisine, a bit French and Polish. They have 3 beers on tap zywiecfull, white and APA, and the bottle selection is variable, foreign and Polish craft. They have live music at weekends. Worth a look in.
Winowajcy Tapas & Wine Bar, ul. Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie
Open: Daily 13:00 - 22:00
An interesting place in the center of Radom. Spacious interior, with artistic flare, picturesque paintings, modern décor with a small floor and a comfortable couch at the top. Menu mainly Spanish, great cheese, and serrano ham. Beer mainly Estrella. The beer is Spanish maily but sometimes they offer Polish craft beers. The staff are young and friendly. Unfortunately, it is expensive, but it is probably the only minus of this Spanish bar.
Parkowa. Żeromskiego 54
Open: Sun-Thu 12.00-22.00, Fri-Sat 12.00-00.00
One of the first restaurants in the city, close to the park, so sitting at the umbrellas, you can breathe in fresh and healthy air. Good food, although the waiting time is considerable. The selection of beers is satisfactory, the surprise is the fact that there is a lot of craft beers for a restaurant. The bottled beers range from Pinta or AleBrowar.
Czarny Kot Cafe & Bar, Żeromskiego 38/40
Open: Mon - Sat 09.00-22.00, Sun 10.00-22.00
A small modest bar with outdoor tables. Mostly sweet, desserts, cakes and ice cream. When it comes to beers, it also offers the advantage of Dionizos beers.
Dionizos, Limanowskiego 71
Open: Daily 08.00-22.30
If you happen to be in Radom this is a must visit place. No excuses. Shelves from floor to ceiling, full of different kind of alcohol. But you are probably interested in beer. No worries, about six 2m+ high fridges all full of beer. Plus cases piled up next to wall. Most if not all Polish craft beers are present. Top class place.