Stare Miasto
Looking for a place in Stare Miasto? Here is what the area is like, which universities are nearby, and how to find a verified room or flat.
Stare Miasto is the heart of Poznań, and living here means waking up to the Old Market Square around the corner and centuries of history just outside your window. The neighbourhood is dense, lively and never quiet, but that energy is exactly what draws students who want to feel plugged into the city from day one. Cafés, galleries, independent bookshops and evening bars share the same cobblestone streets, and every errand becomes a little walk through architecture you would pay to visit anywhere else.
If you are studying at UAM's central campus, UEP or the Academy of Music, your commute is measured in minutes on foot or a single tram stop. The neighbourhood suits students who thrive on stimulation, proximity to culture and the kind of spontaneous social life that only a historic city centre can offer. Expect higher rents than outer districts, but also zero need for a transit pass.
Stary Rynek, Plac Wolności, Ostrów Tumski
UAM Collegium Minus and Novum are within easy walking distance of most addresses in Stare Miasto. UEP on Aleja Niepodległości is a short tram ride or a brisk cycle, and the central tram hub at Plac Wolności connects you quickly to any other campus in the city.