Going to Prague in the off-season when there aren't any crowds is the best way to do it economically. The weather was cool, in the 40s, but the price was right. From Boston, my roundtrip flight cost $389, the 4 star hotel that I stayed at in Mala Strana on Na Kampa Island cost a total of $294 for 9 nights, including a buffet breakfast (it costs $150/night during high season). The House at the Charles Bridge is the nicest hotel that I have stayed at in Europe -- the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The room was incredibly large and well-decorated with a king-sized bed, table and chairs, television, sofa and refrigerator. The bathroom had both a very deep tub and hand shower. My room faced the river and I had a very nice, unobstructed view of the Charles Bridge and Old Town. The hotel was one of the locations in the first "Mission Impossible" movie. It was remodeled in the 1990s and was originally built as a brewery in 1570. <BR><BR>Food in Prague is very inexpensive, and a bottle of beer in a supermarket costs 25 cents at the most - $1 in a restaurant or pub.<BR><BR>Anyway, had a wonderful vacation, and I'm glad to be home. Have just started the beginning stages in planning my next trip to Budapest and Vienna for March 2002.<BR><BR>Fodorites, thanks for helping me plan my trip to Prague. Your contributions were invaluable. I have written a very lengthy travelogue that I have decided not to post on the Fodor's Board, however, I will be happy to forward it to anyone that emails me.<BR><BR>Leslie

Leslie, I remembered your planning at Fodor's and glad to see you had a good time. Prague is an amazing city. I would love to get a opy of your travelogue. Next time in Prague I may go for the hotel you so raved about!!

Leslie, you sound like you had a great trip! I am going to Prague in March and I would really appreciate it if you could send me your travelogue. Thanks in advance. Austine.<BR>

Leslie. My wife and I are going to Prague at the end of March. I would love to receive a copy of your travelogue. We are staying at the City Centre Hotel which is a 5 minute walk from the Old Town Square.

Glad to hear you had a good time in Prague. I would love to go in the off-season but my companions never want to go when it's cold...I love it like that.<BR><BR>Please send me a copy of your report. I'm planning a trip for 2002.<BR><BR>Thank you.

Leslie, I would love to receive a copy of your travelog. I was there with friends the first week in November and was enchanted. It would be fun to hear what you did for 10 days, though I'm sure it was not difficult to find things to keep you busy. Already I am wishing I had shopped more. Things are so reasonably priced.<BR><BR>

Dear Leslie,<BR><BR>I want to take my wife who is pregant to prague for our last holiday before children(a promise I made at our wedding . Could you send us your travelogue so I can best organise the trip she should have.<BR><BR>Regards<BR><BR>Ajay

To everyone that has requested a copy of my travelogue, I hope you have enjoyed reading it. I apologize for my lack of brevity.<BR><BR>If anyone else wants a copy of my travelogue, please email your request to me at directly: [email protected] - I apologize but I am not checking the Fodors Board on a daily basis. Also, I will be happy to answer any questions that you may have after reading the travelogue -- just email me, and I will answer you as quickly as I can.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR><BR>Leslie

Thanks for sending your travelogue, Leslie. Very detailed, but a fast read.

Wow, I can't believe the response, 61 of you have already requested a copy of my travelogue. Hope you enjoy it.<BR><BR>Leslie

If you thought Prague was cool and cheap, wait until you see Budapest!! You must try the Hungarian Goulash (bread on the side) with a big ole beer! <BR>It'll cost about $2.50. I'm looking at my framed poster of old town Prague now, oh I hope I can return one day.

Because of the length of my Prague Travelogue, I have not posted it here at Fodors. However, over 100 of you have asked me to email it to you. I appreciate your interest, and I have enjoyed the thank you notes that were emailed to me after you read it. js, if you would like a copy, please send me your email address -- the one you have posted here at Fodors is invalid.<BR><BR>If anyone else would like a copy, my email address is [email protected]<BR><BR>Leslie

ciao Leslie,<BR><BR>Grazie re the report. So glad that brevity is not a strong point of yours.

Leslie-Thanks for forwarding your Prague trip report-it was fantastic reading. You're quite a disciplined person to keep a daily journal of your trip-wonderful that you do! Thanks again.

Dear Leslie, Thanks so much for sending me your travelogue. I'll be going to Prague in March and the info that you listed is really helpful. Thanks for the info. Austine

Leslie<BR>Would love to get a copy of your<BR>travelogue. Thanks Lorna

Hi Leslie,<BR>Read your amazing description of your trip to Prague. We are planning a trip there sometime in April for our honeymoon and I would be so grateful to you if I could get a copy of your travel report.<BR>Thanks!!<BR><BR>Renee

Hi Leslie. I'm single woman going to Prague at the end of Feb. I'm wondering if you had any problems with being ripped off by taxi drivers or being over charged in restaurants. Everything I read about Prague indicates that one has to use extra caution when dealing with restaurants and taxis. I would greatly appreciate any advice that you may have. Thanks.

Lauren, thanks for the kudos. If anyone else wants my travelogue, please email me. I'm really surprised at how many people are interested in going to Prague -- over 300 of you have asked for my travelogue. I'm really in awe. Thanks to all of you that have requested it that sent me such nice thank you notes. They were a pleasure to read.<BR><BR>Prunes, to answer a few of your questions -- I am a single woman and had absolutely no problem in Prague. Regarding restaurants, I went to many and found no problem going into them alone, however, most often I had dinner at 5 or 6pm, sometimes a bit later. Also, I tried to sit by the window if possible, it was good for people watching. Don't worry about the size of the tables, many are just for 1 or 2 people. Regarding cabs, I only took 2, and that was just roundtrip from the airport to the hotel. But, if you're going to take a cab, you need to negotiate the fare in advance. Public transportation was very easy to use. Email me if you want a copy of my travelogue.<BR><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Leslie<BR><BR>

Please e-mail trip report.<BR><BR>Leslie, I would love to read it!! Sounds like you had a great time. Glad you had fun.