Travel to Eastern europa

Well, first, those places are Central Europe - eastern eeurope would be Russia, Ukraine, Balrus etc.

Hungary and Czech Republic have very well developed tourist infrastructures and you might as well be in western europe - but with prices a little less. English is very widely spoken unless you really get out into the boonies and you will find branches of most western food and restaurant chains, including many of the luxury designers. In Prague the music scene is especially strong,, with many offerings - of all types - almost every day. Check out the town hall for info while there and also consider signing up for a walking tour of one of the older areas (fascinating).

Major cities in Poland also have strong infrastructures, but outside that development is slightly less - as in fewer people speaking English and not as many chain places.

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Check out http://europetrainsguide.com/ for train travel advices

We just returned from Prague in August. We rented a car and traveled to Cesky Krumlov, Telc and Karlovy Vary. You can read my trip report for more details: "Czech Republic: Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Telc and Karlovy Vary".

In 2003 we visited Krakow and stayed at Saski Hotel, in the old town, about a half block from the main square.

Many folks don't seem to want to drive in old Eastern Europe and take the train. To get an idea of train travel in this area i always suggest these info-packed sites: www.ricksteves.com; www.seat61.com and http://www.budgeteuropetravel.com/id6.html - i am not too familiar with the site daken mentions but will check it out. And investigate the European East Railpass if traveling much by train (valid in Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland)

Visit your book store. Buy a copy of Fodor's, Poland. This tome is current. It includes suggested visits of days of different numbers. Today's most visited spot in Poland is the Manufactura Mall in Lodz. Second is the cathedral in Stary Lichen.

When in Czech Republic, I recommend two places - Prague (of course) and Kutna Hora. The capital city has a lot of nice places to visit - you really shuold spend there at least 3-4 days (or even more). Kutna Hora is famous because of the Sedlec Ossuary - the interior is strange but amazing. Unfortunately I can't recommend any good place to stay in, because I stayed at my friend's home.
I'm a habitant of Krakow and I think that it's one of the places you must visit during stay in Poland. It's also good to stay here for 4 days or more, moreover you can visit some towns around Krakow like Wieliczka or Oswiecim. Here I can recommend - my friend stayed at Aston Hostel and was really satisfied - near to the city center and railway station, clean and comfortable.
In Prague or Krakow it's really easy to find somebody who speaks English