I just returned from a quick trip to KRK, (and last year to WAW)--both cities were wonderful. I disagree with the statement that there is not much to see in Warsaw. The rebuilt Old Town, the old Jewish Quarter (& monument), the shopping, even the Soviet styled "Palace of Culture" had its interesting moments. The Polish people, overall I found to be very friendly and in any of the main tourist areas English (as well as French, Spanish, Italian etc.) was widely spoken. In fact--in situations where there were a number of different nationalities seated (say at my hotel bar, for example )--the common language was English. I travelled around both Krakow & Warsaw via public transportation-the trams, buses and in Warsaw the subway were very easy to use. Buy a day or weekend pass (7.20 PLN=US$1.80) and you'll be set. In Krakow be sure to visit the Old Town & Square, the Barbizon, Wawel Castle and the Jewish quarter. As for food, I found many sophisticated/continental restaurants, as well as some very good quality local Polish places. I was a woman travelling alone and at no time did I fell anything but comfortable. Prices in Poland are still quite low, the easiest conversion from US $ is just to divide everything in PLN by 4.