Walk of Fame

No visit to Lodz would be complete without a trip to Piotrkowska Street. The street is 4 km long and is said to be the longest pedestrian shopping street in Europe. If you feel lazy you can always take a ride in a rickshaw. There you can find interesting buildings, restaurants, cafes, shops and clubs.
The most interesting thing about Piotrkowska Street is Walk of Fame.

Borrowing the idea from the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Łódź has created its own strip of sidewalk featuring star-shaped plaques honoring the best of Polish cinema. The Łódź Star Avenue is located at Piotrkowska Street, between 6 Sierpnia Street and Rubinstein Passage. The stars are on either side of Piotrkowska right outside the Grand Hotel and include names like Roman Polański, Jerzy Kawalerowicz and Pola Negri.  The originator of the Avenue was Polish actor Jan Machulski, who wished to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Łódź film school in 1996. The first star with the name of Andrzej Seweryn was uncovered in 1997. On the even number (east) side, there are stars of directors, cameramen, scenographers and film musicians. The odd number side is reserved for actors.  The idea of the Łódź Walk of Fame was to combine high culture with mass culture, which is why stars that shine the brightest are positioned next to ones that are remembered by few. The Chapter of the Star Avenue operates at the Museum of Cinematography in Łódź and the Łódź Film School.