Bydgoszcz is considered as a safe city. Major dangers are skinheads and fanatic football fans. Try to avoid comments about Polish football teams because it can easily annoy them. Robberies rarely happen in the day light.
Keep an eye out on the traffic. Some drivers drive way too fast in downtown or other parts and will pull off crazy maneuvers just when you thought it was safe to cross the streets. Crashes and run over pedestrians are common. Just be more alert than you are in your home town.
Main Post Office
Ul. jagielloåska 6.
telephones
The area code for Bydgoszcz is 52 and, as of the present, you'll need to use the area code even when making local calls. Pay phones are very rare, nowadays.
If you want to purchase a SIM card in Bydgoszcz, you can buy a pre-paid SIM card from just about any major carrier and you'll have a Polish number. SIM cards can cost as little as 5zÅ a pop and you just add credit when needed. Going this route might be a wise investment if you'll be traveling around Poland.
The mobile network 3G/GPRS/GSM covers the whole city. If you are coming from a non-GSM standard country check your mobile phone for GSM compatibility.
internet
Overall, Bydgoszcz is not as well connected to the internet as other big central and western European cities, but that doesn't mean you can't get access to the internet. Internet cafés Polish: kawiarenka internetowa are very rare to come across, but can be occasionally found. Shopping centres are good places to look for them. Wi-fi is becoming increasingly accessible for travelers too Old Town's Square is covered by free wi-fi connection, for example. Some cafés and restaurants offer free wi-fi for guests. There's a free wi-fi in many fast-food restaurants like McDonald's.