| |
| GENERAL |
Program/company I traveled with:
Study Abroad with Charles University |
Travel Information:
Let's Go |
Live or Visit
I lived here for 5 months |
| |
| COSTS |
For the whole Day
10-15 |
For a Meal
3 |
For a Night's Accomodation
5 |
For a Beer/Cocktail
.50 |
| |
| HIGHLIGHTS |
Major Activity:
|
One thing you cannot miss:
Walking across the Charles Bridge when the sun is just coming over the city skyline. (Try and do this in winter when there is no-one on the bridge.) |
I wish someone had told me:
The warmer the weather the more tourists there are. |
Suggested visiting time:
1-2 weeks, but I'm sure a weekend there would be fun. |
| |
| ACTIVITIES |
Next time:
Walk across the Charles Bridge and through the Old Town Square to the big Clock, Check out what's left of the John Lennon Mural, Tour the old Jewish getto, see a soccer match. |
| |
| SHOPPING |
To buy:
Czech crystal |
| |
| ACCOMODATION |
Hotels/hostels/accom:
I stayed in leftover dorms from the communist era. Pretty basic, but clean. There are usually people at the station trying to recruit travelers. |
Part of town to stay:
City Center - makes everything very convenient. |
| |
| FOOD |
Retaurant/local dives/markets:
Eastern European food has much to be desired. As a vego it was down to fried cheeze. BUT prague has some amazing vegie restuarants and cool expat joints when you need some tasty food - Radost FX, Globe, Pizarria Rugantino, Country Life, Adonas, Cornicopia, U Govinda, Joes, Derby |
To try:
Cherney Pivo (dark beer), shamzny seer (fried cheeze) |
| |
| NIGHTLIFE |
Local Activity/Cultural Experience:
If it still exists - U Maleho Glennas had an old wine celler that was transformed into a room where they would hold jam sessions.
In the Spring all of the beautiful churches have classical concerts. It was such an amazing location to sit and listen. |
At night:
Go out the trendy expat bars. Great atmosephere. The big ones at the time I was there were - Roxy, Rubens, Bar under James Joyce. |
| |
| GETTING AROUND |
Local transport:
the subway and the trams. They are really easy to use, BUT ALWAYS HAVE A TICKET. I've been in a few jams. They used to have a cheap student rate if you were studying there. |
My Route:
I used to come in and out of Prague via train. It is so central to everything in Eastern and Western Europe that it is an amazing base for traveling. |
| |
| SAFETY |
Safety Tips:
Generally I felt safe. But there are tons of pick pockets. The soccer matches were full of skin-heads...not exactly the most peaceful crowd. |
| |
| OTHER TRAVELERS |
There are tons of travelers in Prague. All the sites are in one central area so you will basically trip over tourists. |
Digg
Google
del.icio.us
Yahoo!
Reddit
Facebook