My husband and I will be traveling to Prague in September for 7 days. I would love any suggestions on what to see and things to buy? <BR> <BR>Thank you!

Prague is a beautiful city. The Charles Bridge at night is a must. The half-day tour is good to get your bearings. If you don't have hotel, try AVE, Accommodations at [email protected] They have a good quality of places & work with you to fit your needs. In September, there are day tours to other areas like Karlov Vary, Cesky Krumlov (spelling?). Crystal, garnets, puppets are all good buys. You can eat well with wine for $16-35 for 2. The little bakeries have great cheap food. The symphony is very good & tickets are not expensive. You will find many who speak English.

Jill, you've picked a nice time of year to go. Here's the laundry list, (but don't forget to just walk around and explore): - in no specific order - Prague: Strahov monastery, tower of St. Vitus Cathedral on a sunny day, Vysehrad, Old Jewish Cemetery, concert or opera in the National Theater and in the Rudolfinum, Charles Bridge, Tyn Church, The Loretanske square, Kampla island where they filmed Mission Impossible, The "Dancing Building," the Municipal Building, the metro escalators, Sunday brunch at the Bellvue, dinner at Kampa Park restaurant either outside or in the Winter Garden if crummy weather, drinks on the top patio of Bazaar restaurant on Nerudova street on a nice day. Outside of Prague: Karlstejn (I'd forego for Cesky Krumlov if time is an issue), Karlovy Vary, Terezin concentration camp, Melnik castle wine cellars, Hluboka, Telc (if you have time), anywhere out in the countryside (rent a car and go south and find the smallest roads on the map), and any brewery - for a tour. That should get you started . Enjoy!

I can't add much to the great list of things to see in Prague, I can maybe mention a couple a places for eating and drinking ... These are all biased, non-objective (from a five-year Prague resident): <BR> <BR>1. Best Pizza -- Rugantino on Dusni street in the Old Town. <BR>2. Good vegetarian: Radost FX near IP Pavlova metro <BR>3. Best jazz club: Agharta near Wenceslas Square <BR>4. Best coffee: Segafredo cafe on Na Prikope <BR>5. Great bookstore/coffeehouse: The Globe ... Janovskeho street in Prague 7 <BR>6. Nice Czech food in a restaurant guaranteed not to be in any guidebook -- Rudy Baron on Korunni st. near Namesti Miru. <BR>7. Great weird whacky only in Prague places -- Restaurant Rasputin, Hogo Fogo, Velryba, Blatouch, any bar on Borivojova street, Aqua 2000 launch, Roxy ... lots more. <BR> <BR>Mark

I would like to thank everyone that replied to me. I can't wait to leave and am planning on visiting all that we can fit into our schedule. <BR> <BR>Thank you!

hi- i returned yesterday from a two month trip to europe. prague was definitely my favorite city. I agree with every suggestion listed previously on this post. i just wanted to give you a warning about the prague metro- be sure you buy the correct metro ticket from the machines. the ticket machines are not english speaking friendly and therefore were confusing to us. apparently we bought the wrong metro ticket on our first day there. we were stopped by two un-uniformed men with badges as we were departing the metro and were ticketed 200 krowns a piece. Ninety percent of the Americans we met on our travels had the same experience- so be careful. Have a great trip! <BR>

Mark - I just wanted to say hi. I've been here for just about 5 years too, so we know the same places... and I'd bet we've probably met at some point too. <BR> <BR>For visitors, I'd like to offer a small guide to the metro ticket system: If you're in Prague for even a few days, get a multi-day pass at one of the windows in the metro. They pay off. Your hotel should be able to help with window location and hours. Those ticktes, you need to sign. <BR> <BR>If you want to buy tickets for each time you ride: <BR> <BR>One-way trip, metro only or tram only or bus only, with changes limited to your one mode of transport (tram or metro or bus): 8 Kc and STAMP THE TICKET!! <BR> <BR>One-way trip, with changes on your mode AND between other modes (tram/metro/bus), valid for 90 minutes: 12Kc and STAMP THE TICKET!! <BR> <BR>There aren't any round-trip tickets. Bikes cost extra, are are allowed on metros but not during rush hour. Dogs (get this!) have to fit in a bag, or else they cost extra. I just about died laughing the first time I saw a dog-in-a-bag. <BR> <BR>The machines are hard to understand even if you know the system. The safest option is always getting the 12Kc ticket. You might end up overpaying, but you won't have a problem - as long as you've stamped the ticket as you enter the metro or as you get on the tram/bus. Locals are always willing to help figure it out, so don't hesitate to ask. <BR> <BR>I hear many stories of tourists getting fined even though they have a ticket - because they didn't stamp it. The fines are small (still around 200 Kc, I think), but still a bummer. <BR> <BR>Have a great time, it's a great city, nice people, lots to see, reasonable prices, and really really good beer. And I'm not even much of a beer drinker. <BR> <BR> <BR>