itinerary help for Budapest,Prague,Munich
Apr 16th, 2005 | 02:51 AM
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itinerary help for Budapest,Prague,Munich
Here is our itinerary for May:
3 nights Budapest at Four Seasons
3 nights Prague at Four Seasons
4 nights Munich at Kempinski
We are in our 40's and independent and looking for suggestions of must see things in each city.
3 nights Budapest at Four Seasons
3 nights Prague at Four Seasons
4 nights Munich at Kempinski
We are in our 40's and independent and looking for suggestions of must see things in each city.
Apr 17th, 2005 | 05:32 AM
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I don't feel too qualified to give an answer here since I've only been to each city twice...and it was on the cheap, but here goes...
Prague:
There's a great little restaraunt called, I think, the Architects Cafe (or something similar - has Architechts' in the name). It's got wonderful food and it's in a basement/cellar with really interesting masonry work/arches/etc.
The Jewish Quarter is really moving. The graveyard and the museum got to me.
The Charles Bridge has got some aesthetic energy to it - on the far side of the bridge is an old man that paints self-portraits. They're inexpensive and terrible art, but I had to buy one after a long conversation with him. When you see the castle/palace, be sure do do it walking - from the main are of downtown across the Charles bridge and then up the hill. Around the castle there are several very interesting, well-designed gardens that are worth seeing. I don't know much about landscape architecture, but I was really taken by one especially (although I cannot remember the name). Another thing that I really enjoyed about Prague was eating family-style in some basement with a bunch of blue-collar laborers and their families. I cannot remember where, though, and could not tell you how to set up something like that. Driving in Prague is kind of sketchy and time consuming.
Budapest:
The flea market is pretty impressive. If I recall correctly, it's only one or two days a week though. The church up on the hill - I cannot remember if it's Buda or Pest - is somewhat small, but aesthetically it's one of my favorites. Both times I was there, I was able to hear wonderful baroque music performed by choirs (in the evening). There's also an interesting printing operation in a basement of the big wall near the church. They make paper the old-fashioned way and seeing that was worthwhile for me.
Sorry that this is neither very detailed nor specific. Just kinda felt bad that no one had responded yet...
Prague:
There's a great little restaraunt called, I think, the Architects Cafe (or something similar - has Architechts' in the name). It's got wonderful food and it's in a basement/cellar with really interesting masonry work/arches/etc.
The Jewish Quarter is really moving. The graveyard and the museum got to me.
The Charles Bridge has got some aesthetic energy to it - on the far side of the bridge is an old man that paints self-portraits. They're inexpensive and terrible art, but I had to buy one after a long conversation with him. When you see the castle/palace, be sure do do it walking - from the main are of downtown across the Charles bridge and then up the hill. Around the castle there are several very interesting, well-designed gardens that are worth seeing. I don't know much about landscape architecture, but I was really taken by one especially (although I cannot remember the name). Another thing that I really enjoyed about Prague was eating family-style in some basement with a bunch of blue-collar laborers and their families. I cannot remember where, though, and could not tell you how to set up something like that. Driving in Prague is kind of sketchy and time consuming.
Budapest:
The flea market is pretty impressive. If I recall correctly, it's only one or two days a week though. The church up on the hill - I cannot remember if it's Buda or Pest - is somewhat small, but aesthetically it's one of my favorites. Both times I was there, I was able to hear wonderful baroque music performed by choirs (in the evening). There's also an interesting printing operation in a basement of the big wall near the church. They make paper the old-fashioned way and seeing that was worthwhile for me.
Sorry that this is neither very detailed nor specific. Just kinda felt bad that no one had responded yet...
Apr 17th, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Wow, I envy your trip (esp. the hotels).
Some suggestions for Munich:
If you like flowers, visit the BUGA (http://www.buga2005.de/de/misc/english.shtml)
and the Botanischer Garten (http://www.botanik.biologie.uni-muenchen.de/botgart/)
For castles check this page:
http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/engl...s/muenchen.htm
Or ask some expats:
http://www.toytownmunich.com
Some suggestions for Munich:
If you like flowers, visit the BUGA (http://www.buga2005.de/de/misc/english.shtml)
and the Botanischer Garten (http://www.botanik.biologie.uni-muenchen.de/botgart/)
For castles check this page:
http://www.schloesser.bayern.de/engl...s/muenchen.htm
Or ask some expats:
http://www.toytownmunich.com
Apr 17th, 2005 | 09:53 AM
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I have a page of websites for both Prague and Budapest. I can also send you a page I compiled for our trip of things to see in Prague. I also have a restaurant list for Prague. If you would like any or all of these, please e-mail me.
