Whats the best area to stay in Prague? Traveling with two young girl teens
Dec 26th, 2011, 05:36 PM
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Whats the best area to stay in Prague? Traveling with two young girl teens
What would the best area to stay in Prague. A friend of mine and I are going in mid March with our girls. Any recommendations???
Dec 26th, 2011, 05:40 PM
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We stayed just around the corner from the old town square on U radnice. It is easy walking distance to a lot of the point of interest in the Prague city center and is close to a metro stop and a tram line. We found it to be very convinient.
Dec 26th, 2011, 09:04 PM
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Near central Mala Strana - within a couple of blocks of the Charles Bridge. Area is quieter than Old Town and still within walking distance of most major sites.
Bishop's House Hotel worked perfectly for us.
Bishop's House Hotel worked perfectly for us.
Dec 27th, 2011, 05:59 AM
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deopends what age your girls are, but if they are old enough to walk a little and take public transport then there are lots of areas you could stay in.Kampa island is a great location near charles Bridge but in a quiet little area.
Prague has a superb and cheap intergrated public transport system so as long as you are near to a metro or tram stop then you can get anywhere in the city quickly.
I like the Vinohrady area of the city and also Dejicka (mainly becase of the great pubs but i think that will be of less interest toyou.)but there are lots of good cheaper places slightly away from the main center that are worth looking at.
do a search on the main hotel booking sites and see what takes your fancy,check it on a map and see how near transport it is,
there are some great apartments to be had as well.
this website is pretty good for this,
http://www.travelcook.com/
there is a contact section where you can ask for advice on location etc.
Prague has a superb and cheap intergrated public transport system so as long as you are near to a metro or tram stop then you can get anywhere in the city quickly.
I like the Vinohrady area of the city and also Dejicka (mainly becase of the great pubs but i think that will be of less interest toyou.)but there are lots of good cheaper places slightly away from the main center that are worth looking at.
do a search on the main hotel booking sites and see what takes your fancy,check it on a map and see how near transport it is,
there are some great apartments to be had as well.
this website is pretty good for this,
http://www.travelcook.com/
there is a contact section where you can ask for advice on location etc.
Dec 27th, 2011, 06:05 AM
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sorry just realised you said teen girls ,yes they should enjoy the public transport it is quite fun,all they need is a big handbag and a mobile phone and they will fit in with all the local girls on the trams.
Dec 27th, 2011, 12:17 PM
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Big Russ you been on the sherry again?
metro doesn't go to the castle but the tram does,best one is the No22 take it 2 stops past the castle to Pohorelec and that way you bypass the mass crowds and have an easy stroll down the hill to the castle area passing some lovely places including the stunning Loretto. One of my favourite places is just up from Pohorelec,the Strahov monestry,the library there was only reopened earlier this year after a massive refurbishment ,it is quite beautiful you can actually walk down to the castle from the gardens at the far end of the monestry complex ( bit complicated to explain how but obvious enough)
metro doesn't go to the castle but the tram does,best one is the No22 take it 2 stops past the castle to Pohorelec and that way you bypass the mass crowds and have an easy stroll down the hill to the castle area passing some lovely places including the stunning Loretto. One of my favourite places is just up from Pohorelec,the Strahov monestry,the library there was only reopened earlier this year after a massive refurbishment ,it is quite beautiful you can actually walk down to the castle from the gardens at the far end of the monestry complex ( bit complicated to explain how but obvious enough)
Dec 28th, 2011, 12:31 AM
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a couple of websites might be of use to you.
http://www.prague.net/
this one has loads of info on prague wjat to do where to go,transport system,lists all the main sites and loyts of lesser know ones,also has itenrty suggestions,have fun trawling through it.
http://www.livingprague.com/
this website has some great info form a locals point of view.
I know the guy that runs the website quite well we usually meet up for a few beers when i am in the city.he is English lived in the czech republic for nearly 20 years now and married to a Czech lady,has 3 kids the oldest of whom is now in his teens.so he does post some really good and relevant info.
you can contact him direct if you have any particular queries.
http://www.livingprague.com/contact.htm
http://www.prague.net/
this one has loads of info on prague wjat to do where to go,transport system,lists all the main sites and loyts of lesser know ones,also has itenrty suggestions,have fun trawling through it.
http://www.livingprague.com/
this website has some great info form a locals point of view.
I know the guy that runs the website quite well we usually meet up for a few beers when i am in the city.he is English lived in the czech republic for nearly 20 years now and married to a Czech lady,has 3 kids the oldest of whom is now in his teens.so he does post some really good and relevant info.
you can contact him direct if you have any particular queries.
http://www.livingprague.com/contact.htm
Dec 28th, 2011, 01:32 AM
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ihg.com close to center river intercontinental from
120 euro my fav.If time they have anew no foreign fee Chase
Visa signature CC I jut got 60000 miles with first use
will get a few free stays when I get over there in May.
Might try that if time.
www.eurocheapo.com/prague good city food budget hotel tips
It is a super nice place a tad dodgy in a few places
travel.state.gov for a heads up insuremytrip.com wise.
Have fun!
120 euro my fav.If time they have anew no foreign fee Chase
Visa signature CC I jut got 60000 miles with first use
will get a few free stays when I get over there in May.
Might try that if time.
www.eurocheapo.com/prague good city food budget hotel tips
It is a super nice place a tad dodgy in a few places
travel.state.gov for a heads up insuremytrip.com wise.
Have fun!
Dec 28th, 2011, 01:40 AM
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My best more budget experiences have been at the Crowne Plaza
not far away usually from 60 euro/nt or 7500 points for me
in the past.Sort of at the bend in the river very nice downtown walk to everything. ihg.com If you can snag the points intercontinental.com nicest usually runns me 20000 points per nite.
not far away usually from 60 euro/nt or 7500 points for me
in the past.Sort of at the bend in the river very nice downtown walk to everything. ihg.com If you can snag the points intercontinental.com nicest usually runns me 20000 points per nite.
Dec 28th, 2011, 03:05 AM
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there are 2 Crowne Plazas in Prague as far as i am aware one,near Pohorelec above the castle close to the Strahov monestry,the other is in the Dejvicka area of the city. both are just a few steps from a tram line.In saying that the Dejvicka area is a bit of a mess with road works, they are building a new metro extension out towards the airport and it was a real mess when i passed by in late october.
last time i was near the crowne plaza in that area they were building an extension to the tram line that terminated right beside the hotel,that was in May this year and work was just starting,so i reackon that could be a problem area for a while yet.
last time i was near the crowne plaza in that area they were building an extension to the tram line that terminated right beside the hotel,that was in May this year and work was just starting,so i reackon that could be a problem area for a while yet.
Dec 28th, 2011, 07:44 AM
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Not the sherry - straight whisky (and this from a guy who spells itinerary "itenrty" and monastery "monestry").
We took the metro from Malastranska to Mustek, not from the Castle so Gus is right.
I would NOT stay close to the castle or outside the Prague 1 area. Dejvicka is in Prague 6 and not close to major sites. The Crowne Plaza locations are not good for tourists, period. The Intercontinental is fine, but good luck getting it for 120E.
With two teen girls and traveling with 3-4 females in a four-person group (sex of "friend of mine" not stated), you should stick to the safer areas and away from sections of the city that border dicey regions. Thus, NOT near the main train station (Praha hlavní nádraží) and not in New Town areas that don't border Old Town.
Preferred areas should include Mala Strana near Malastranska, Kampa Island, Josefov, and near Old Town Square. You should be able to find lodgings to fit nearly any budget that isn't unreasonably low ("can I find a room for four for $40 per night" type notion).
We took the metro from Malastranska to Mustek, not from the Castle so Gus is right.
I would NOT stay close to the castle or outside the Prague 1 area. Dejvicka is in Prague 6 and not close to major sites. The Crowne Plaza locations are not good for tourists, period. The Intercontinental is fine, but good luck getting it for 120E.
With two teen girls and traveling with 3-4 females in a four-person group (sex of "friend of mine" not stated), you should stick to the safer areas and away from sections of the city that border dicey regions. Thus, NOT near the main train station (Praha hlavní nádraží) and not in New Town areas that don't border Old Town.
Preferred areas should include Mala Strana near Malastranska, Kampa Island, Josefov, and near Old Town Square. You should be able to find lodgings to fit nearly any budget that isn't unreasonably low ("can I find a room for four for $40 per night" type notion).
Dec 28th, 2011, 09:54 AM
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sorry BigRuss no insult intended.
I left my reading glasses at work, can,t see to type properly, but straight whisky would be my choice too.
I have to disagree on the safety aspect,Prague is one of the safest cities around,Hlavini used to be a bit dodgy until a few years back but the whole area has been transformed in recent years and the train station itself is more like a shopping mall than a transport hub, the station at Holesovice is a bit more dodgy especially in the dark.
I left my reading glasses at work, can,t see to type properly, but straight whisky would be my choice too.
I have to disagree on the safety aspect,Prague is one of the safest cities around,Hlavini used to be a bit dodgy until a few years back but the whole area has been transformed in recent years and the train station itself is more like a shopping mall than a transport hub, the station at Holesovice is a bit more dodgy especially in the dark.
