Prague Hotel Choice
Dec 4th, 2012, 06:13 PM
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I fully agree !!!
Dec 4th, 2012, 10:29 PM
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Mid April is nice, might have some warm days but could be cold in the mornings and evenings.If you get the chance take a stroll in some of the parks.letns Park is one of my favourites and you get stunning views of the Prague Bridges from there, ant photo ypou have seen of the Pargue Bridges is taken from up there.Havansky pavillion is the best spot,http://www.hanavskypavilon.cz/historie.php?jazyk=en
and a lovely place for a snack or a drink and quite a lovely setting for a meal.There is also a cpouple of other resturants and a great beer garden though that is unlikely to be open unless the weather is really nice. Stromovka park is another pvely area ,in october I took an early morning stroll through the park and it was great, there are various points of access I went out to the Zoo by bus and walked over to the exhibition center and got a tram back to the city center from there.
and a lovely place for a snack or a drink and quite a lovely setting for a meal.There is also a cpouple of other resturants and a great beer garden though that is unlikely to be open unless the weather is really nice. Stromovka park is another pvely area ,in october I took an early morning stroll through the park and it was great, there are various points of access I went out to the Zoo by bus and walked over to the exhibition center and got a tram back to the city center from there.
Dec 5th, 2012, 12:56 PM
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tower, the Three Ostriches seems very nice..how far is from the old Town?I am a very light and very poor sleeper therefore I am also looking for lodgings that are not on the main thoroughfare
My first choice would be to rent an apartment but I dont mind to stay at a decent and safe hotel.
We need to make a decision soon because time passes so quickly and before we know it September is around the corner..
My first choice would be to rent an apartment but I dont mind to stay at a decent and safe hotel.
We need to make a decision soon because time passes so quickly and before we know it September is around the corner..
Dec 5th, 2012, 04:46 PM
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I gee, how far is the Three Ostriches from Old Town !!?
Walk out the front door of the Three Ostriches...walk another about 90 feet and you are on Charles Bridge .
To be technical you can stay that half of Charles Bridge belongs to Old Town and the other half to "Lesser Town".
Once you are on Charles Bridge , walk to the other end and you are in Old Town !!
unclegus:
I agree with you that the Letna Park is a lovely place.
I am assuming that many touirst to not venture here as they are so busy seeing the major attraction that Prague is noted for.
But for those that have an extra day to spare.
This park is right across the River from the Jewish Quarter.
As unclegus mentions the Havansky Pavilion is a lovely building and if you want pictures of all the bridges of Prague in a row..... this is the place to take them from.
Next to the Havansy Pavilion ( still in Letna park) is Kramarova Villa ...the residence of the Prime Ministers.
Though you cannot go inside the Villa , you can walk the ground and take pictues like I did.
And just below this Villa the view backdown to the Vltava River shows you the ( Strakovy Academy) which is the Government of the Czech Republic Building.
Again,a great area to take pictures across the river to Old Town Prague and the Jewish Quarter
unclegus I did not go into the Zoo but I pass right by it because I went to the Troja Palace and St.Clara Chapel.
I am glad you mentioned this area.
Walk out the front door of the Three Ostriches...walk another about 90 feet and you are on Charles Bridge .
To be technical you can stay that half of Charles Bridge belongs to Old Town and the other half to "Lesser Town".
Once you are on Charles Bridge , walk to the other end and you are in Old Town !!
unclegus:
I agree with you that the Letna Park is a lovely place.
I am assuming that many touirst to not venture here as they are so busy seeing the major attraction that Prague is noted for.
But for those that have an extra day to spare.
This park is right across the River from the Jewish Quarter.
As unclegus mentions the Havansky Pavilion is a lovely building and if you want pictures of all the bridges of Prague in a row..... this is the place to take them from.
Next to the Havansy Pavilion ( still in Letna park) is Kramarova Villa ...the residence of the Prime Ministers.
Though you cannot go inside the Villa , you can walk the ground and take pictues like I did.
And just below this Villa the view backdown to the Vltava River shows you the ( Strakovy Academy) which is the Government of the Czech Republic Building.
Again,a great area to take pictures across the river to Old Town Prague and the Jewish Quarter
unclegus I did not go into the Zoo but I pass right by it because I went to the Troja Palace and St.Clara Chapel.
I am glad you mentioned this area.
Dec 5th, 2012, 05:01 PM
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As Percy said, walk across the bridge and you are in the old town. But actually, from the Three Ostriches it's about 15 minutes to Old Town Square, all on the flat. [We enjoyed this hotel]
Then if you walk to the castle in the opposite direction, uphill, it's again 15 or 20 minutes. Gradually gets steeper as you approach the top near the castle.
We walk, but there is a funicular to take you to the top.
Then if you walk to the castle in the opposite direction, uphill, it's again 15 or 20 minutes. Gradually gets steeper as you approach the top near the castle.
We walk, but there is a funicular to take you to the top.
Dec 9th, 2012, 06:42 PM
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I stayed at the Maximilian Hotel. The rooms are nice, reasonably priced for Prague, and includes a very nice breakfast and free internet, and lots of other amenities. The staff is very good at what they do and very professional. It is on a quiet street, and about a 5 minute walk to old town square.
Dec 9th, 2012, 09:24 PM
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DianaH,if you start another thread with that question then your answers will not get lost amid the ones on this thread.I will be back In Prague in late may for the annual Beer festival and will be able to make some suggestins for you ,though i am not that sure about the shopping.
