Prague information request
Mar 15th, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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Prague information request
I will be visiting Prague June 27 to July 1 at the Don Giovanni, 157 Vinhoradska.
Looking for recommendations:
1. Inexpensive, local cuisine
2. Interesting places to eat
3. Places for people watching / activity during the day and during the evening
4. How to get a tourist map & transportation map (shows locations of attractions)
5. Is there a tourist card that allows admission to a number of museums and attractions at a fixed cost? Website that tells about tourist card? In your opinion was it worth the cost?
6. Something(s) that you would recommend doing or seeing that isn?t in the typical guide book.
7. Website that will list events when I am there.
8. Is there a transportation card that permits using public transportation at a fixed cost? Is it worth the cost? Where to purchase?
9. Day trips from Prague that you would recommend, and how to get there.
Looking for recommendations:
1. Inexpensive, local cuisine
2. Interesting places to eat
3. Places for people watching / activity during the day and during the evening
4. How to get a tourist map & transportation map (shows locations of attractions)
5. Is there a tourist card that allows admission to a number of museums and attractions at a fixed cost? Website that tells about tourist card? In your opinion was it worth the cost?
6. Something(s) that you would recommend doing or seeing that isn?t in the typical guide book.
7. Website that will list events when I am there.
8. Is there a transportation card that permits using public transportation at a fixed cost? Is it worth the cost? Where to purchase?
9. Day trips from Prague that you would recommend, and how to get there.
Mar 15th, 2004 | 12:12 PM
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That hotel isn't in central Prague so a lot of folks on here are not going to be able to give you restaurant recommendations around it. It's on the eastern suburb side in Prague 3, four stops past Muzeum on the green line.
So, it is a 4* hotel and they should have maps at the desk for guests. Otherwise, you could buy one ahead of time at a bookstore, or get one at a tourist information center. There is the main Tourist Info place in Old Town Square where they do have maps. All maps I have also show the metro lines, but some are better than others in showing bus and tram lines.
I didn't buy a museum card so I don't know about that. There are various kinds of transportation cards which are very good deals. You can buy an unlimited metro/tram/bus pass for a various number of days -- I have gotten ones for 7 days and they cost about 250 CK, as I recall (less than US $10). Here is a good web site that shows the metro lines and explains ticket options:
http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/pra/praha.htm
I have liked day trips to Kutna Hora and Cesky Krumlov, in particular. There are several very good day tour bus companies in Prague and I would recommend taking advantage of them. They are very cheap for what they cover. I like the company affiliated with Cedok (the state travel agency), and here is their URL
http://www.cedok.cz/incoming/data/half_tours.aspx
There are several other good ones, you'll see their brochures and kiosks around Nameski Republicky metro and Wenceslas Square.
I'm sure there are several web sites with events and other good info listing. Cedok's probably does, as well as www.pis.cz and the English language paper www.praguepost.com
I think the highlights for sightseeing would be mentioned in good guidebooks. The one thing I really enjoyed that isn't in some is the Czech Contemporary Art museum in Karlin, but I'm not sure you'd have time with your schedule -- and that would depend on your interests, also.
So, it is a 4* hotel and they should have maps at the desk for guests. Otherwise, you could buy one ahead of time at a bookstore, or get one at a tourist information center. There is the main Tourist Info place in Old Town Square where they do have maps. All maps I have also show the metro lines, but some are better than others in showing bus and tram lines.
I didn't buy a museum card so I don't know about that. There are various kinds of transportation cards which are very good deals. You can buy an unlimited metro/tram/bus pass for a various number of days -- I have gotten ones for 7 days and they cost about 250 CK, as I recall (less than US $10). Here is a good web site that shows the metro lines and explains ticket options:
http://www.urbanrail.net/eu/pra/praha.htm
I have liked day trips to Kutna Hora and Cesky Krumlov, in particular. There are several very good day tour bus companies in Prague and I would recommend taking advantage of them. They are very cheap for what they cover. I like the company affiliated with Cedok (the state travel agency), and here is their URL
http://www.cedok.cz/incoming/data/half_tours.aspx
There are several other good ones, you'll see their brochures and kiosks around Nameski Republicky metro and Wenceslas Square.
I'm sure there are several web sites with events and other good info listing. Cedok's probably does, as well as www.pis.cz and the English language paper www.praguepost.com
I think the highlights for sightseeing would be mentioned in good guidebooks. The one thing I really enjoyed that isn't in some is the Czech Contemporary Art museum in Karlin, but I'm not sure you'd have time with your schedule -- and that would depend on your interests, also.
Mar 15th, 2004 | 02:05 PM
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Try Nebozezik for good,local food. It was not that expensive and the view over prague is one of the best. You have to take a tram up the hill to get to it. its well known and in most travel books. take a camera with you to get shots over prague at dusk.
did not do the museum card.
everything in prague is very central so you could do it in less than two days if you humped it. I would plan for atleast 3 hours at the castle and I enjoyed the jewish cemetary and museum. quite fascinating.
Also took in a free choir performance at one of the churches in Old Town Square. The times are usually listed on the church door.
Climb to the top of the clock tower in the square.
did not do the museum card.
everything in prague is very central so you could do it in less than two days if you humped it. I would plan for atleast 3 hours at the castle and I enjoyed the jewish cemetary and museum. quite fascinating.
Also took in a free choir performance at one of the churches in Old Town Square. The times are usually listed on the church door.
Climb to the top of the clock tower in the square.
Mar 15th, 2004 | 05:11 PM
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Doesn't seem to get cited here much anymore, but http://www.jasoncholt.com/prague/index.html is an excellent resource - - one of those labor of love type websites. And a tip of my hat to Ben Haines for letting me in on www.inyourpocket.com - - good for the Czech Republic (and neighboring countries).
Best wishes,
Rex
Best wishes,
Rex
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Mar 31st, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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Hi Dennis-
I got back from a really wonderful trip to Prague last week and I am trying like hell to get my trip report typed up and posted here - I think it will help with #1 - #3, along with some others. We used the Let's Go Guide - it's thin, but has a laminated foldout map that came in handy in the rain. In the meantime, check out these sites:
www.jasoncholt.com/prague - I second rex here - the primer on Czech food and pricing (charging for use of condiments!) was much appreciated before we left. This site is a labor of love, and it's well-done.
www.praguepubs.co.uk - useful info on pubs and food, listing locations and prices. If you go under "Extras" then "Transportation" and "Metro/Trams/Buses" you'll find good maps and descriptions of the various cards, purchaseable at any convenience store/grocery.
www.heartofeurope.cz - use this for links and schedules of concerts, museums, etc. This site led us to www.czechopera.cz, where we purchased tix in advance for Don Giovanni at the Estates theatre.
There is a website for the Prague card, I don't have it right now but a Google should find it, but bear in mind that you may not want to go to all the sites covered, and some of the bigger sites and cathedrals/churches don't take it.
Like I said, I hope to have my report up soon, but it's been an insane week. Have a wonderful, wonderful time, go to as many concerts as you can, and take the time to hike around Letna and Petrin park!
I got back from a really wonderful trip to Prague last week and I am trying like hell to get my trip report typed up and posted here - I think it will help with #1 - #3, along with some others. We used the Let's Go Guide - it's thin, but has a laminated foldout map that came in handy in the rain. In the meantime, check out these sites:
www.jasoncholt.com/prague - I second rex here - the primer on Czech food and pricing (charging for use of condiments!) was much appreciated before we left. This site is a labor of love, and it's well-done.
www.praguepubs.co.uk - useful info on pubs and food, listing locations and prices. If you go under "Extras" then "Transportation" and "Metro/Trams/Buses" you'll find good maps and descriptions of the various cards, purchaseable at any convenience store/grocery.
www.heartofeurope.cz - use this for links and schedules of concerts, museums, etc. This site led us to www.czechopera.cz, where we purchased tix in advance for Don Giovanni at the Estates theatre.
There is a website for the Prague card, I don't have it right now but a Google should find it, but bear in mind that you may not want to go to all the sites covered, and some of the bigger sites and cathedrals/churches don't take it.
Like I said, I hope to have my report up soon, but it's been an insane week. Have a wonderful, wonderful time, go to as many concerts as you can, and take the time to hike around Letna and Petrin park!
