HG001London

Hey all i have booked no 46 Prague, which looks like a gorgeous apartment

http://www.i-escape.com/no-46/overview

and was so taken by the apartment that other than check it was not too far out of town/not a bad area that i didn't really look into the area in a lot of detail.

Is anyone familar with this area?, i have now done a bit of research and get the impression it is quite nice but any feedback would also be appreciated.

We are definitely not thinking of changing apartments as we really really like the apartment's look but just trying to get a feel for what the area is likely to be like.

Thanks in advance

kappa1

Vinohrady I understand is a nice residential area. The apartment seems only 2 blocks from Miru (peace) Square. You would want to take tramway and metro to get to the center (only a few stops) but if you like the look of the apartment, I don't think it's a bad idea and especially if you are staying like for a week or more. I have not stayed there (I always stay in central - but quieter Mala Strana area from where many sites can be reached on foot) but have walked in the area more than a few times, it's a nice area. If you write on tripadvisor's Prague forum there are locals and frequent travellers to the city who will answer.

rs899

Its not a bad area, but quite far away from where you will want to go. Way too far to walk. Subway stops are quite far apart. If you happen to be close to a stop you will be fine.

tomboy

Stayed at a hotel there 10 years ago, got it thru the TI at the central train station.
parked on street
Helpful staff encouraged us to take tram on the corner to central city....probably 3 stops, 5 minutes, piece of cake.
On return at night, everything looked different when we got off tram. Friendly neighborhood barkeeper (no English) pointed us (no Czech) to the proper corner where the hotel was.

Fear not!! You won't miss a non-central lodging while you're asleep.

unclegus

Stayed round the corner about 18 months ago, nice area lots of local bars and resturants (some right on that little roundadout on the map)easy walk to Namesti Miru metro also loads of trams from there too. if there in the warm weather then the Beer Garden in Riegrovy Sady is less than 10 minutes walk away.you will need to use the public transport system to get around but it is cheao,efficient and very easy to use.
all in all I would say go for it.

gwan

I lived nearby on Chodska for a bit. In general, Vinohrady's pretty cool. If you're there for a while, you get sick of the Irish bars and drunk tourists/crowds in the Old Town - Vinohrady has a much nicer vibe - (shabby) chic residential, quite expat-y I must say.

You can definitely walk down to the Wenceslas Square end of town from there. I think walking to Old Town/Josefov isn't all that far either, but depends how much you like walking. Otherwise, there are several metro stops around. It's sometimes worth walking to another stop to avoid changing lines (again, personal preference comes into play), for example walking down to I.P. Pavlova for the red line.

While you're around I.P. Pavlova, Radost is (was in 2006...) an awesome vegetarian restaurant with a cool club downstairs. Rihanna filmed "Don't Stop the Music" there (at the beginning of the video she pulls up in a New York cab at the intersection there) but obviously it was my friends and me who made it cool first

You're also quite handy for Vysehrad up there - nice gardens and views. And it sounds weird to say, but the cemetary is cool.

HG001London

hey all, thanks for all your advise. We don't mind using the publix transport (we live in london so are somewehat used to it) and in a way think its nice to see an area where the tourists dont flock to to get a realy sense of the area.

All the comments are really useful- thanks everyone, feel like i know the area better already!

SloJan2

I lived around the corner for 3 months and now live next to Riegrovysady. Adelita's is a fun little restaurant near your apartment, down Americka. Walk a bit farther, and you will hit Halickovysady, a gorgeous park with a wine tasting venue in the wooden chalet structure. The restaurant, Zarahdska Zelena is also very close to you. Think about eating closer to your apartment as the prices are half what they are in the Old Town.

unclegus

the wooden chalet that Siojan refers to is Vinicini Altan which is actually part of the vineyard of which Vinohrady gets it s name, I wrote a review of the place on TA a while ago.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUse...e_Bohemia.html
nice for a lunchtime visit ,can;t say what its like in the evening but it is a very nice place.

Kwoo

Gwan, I don't think it's weird to say the Vysehrad cemetery is cool; in fact, i think it is beautiful!! We have been to prague twice & visited Vysehrad both times. It is one of our favorite areas of Prague: one reason is because our daughter had classes there when she studied for a semester in Prague.

gwan

Glad you agree! I think cemeteries in general are pretty interesting, but the elaborate graves and lovely views definitely make Vysehrad even more so. On a side note, it took me a while of wandering around thinking, "gee, Rodina is a really common Czech name" before I figured out it means "family" lol Now I know everyone is in fact named Jana or Klara

SloJan2

I haven't visited the Vysehrad cemetary but the one in Zizkov is amazing. It is called Olsany Cemetary and is huge.

unclegus, thanks for the clarification. I have enjoyed reading your posts on Prague.

unclegus

I was in Olslanske cemetery in october on a pretty wet day,did a quick review on TA with a couple of photos.http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attract...e_Bohemia.html
amazing place.

gwan

I've been to that one as well, Vysehrad definitely stands out more in my mind, but I seem to remember Olsany being nice for a peaceful wander (we're going back more than 5 years now so my memory's a bit vague in places).

unclegus

Vysehrad cemetery is where Dvorak is burried and the graves there are very ornate, several family plots as well, don't think there is much in the way of grassy areas there either but an interesting place. I do like the whole Citidel area of Vysehrad and there are some nice views of Prague from the observation area there.