Airport transfers

I don%26#39;t know if this will be of interest for anyone going to Prague soon for the first time but, as I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ve all heard the %26#39;rip-off taxi driver%26#39; stories, I have a tip that has worked for me on each of the 10 occasions I%26#39;ve visited Prague. It%26#39;s simply this - on leaving the airport, ignore the usual taxis - VW Passats etc - and look for the little Cedaz mini buses parked at the same taxi rank immediately outside the terminal. I write my destination on paper , show it to the driver and ask a price, he then waits until the bus is full (6-8 or so people) and you%26#39;re on your way. I have never been ripped off this way, the only downside is that, depending on your destination, you may be last drop off, but it%26#39;s never been too bad for me either way. Give it a try, I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll get a better deal than normal taxis.

Steve

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I used the Cedaz also, but paid at the actual Cedaz booth. It has the rates.

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I would agree with steve. No rip off. Plenty of room for luggage. They are also good when you book for return trip which is then cheaper. We northeners like a good deal.

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What can I expect to spend in Prague for lunch/dinner

Somewhat budget minded person, what are some good local eateries/cafes for lunches and dinners in the main tourist area of Prague, if anyone knows. What can I expect to spend, for say, a good hamburger, fries and a salad?

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here is the menu from one of my favoourite resturant/bars.

no burger and fries but a good range of food.many places will do burger and fries especialyy the British/Irish bars and shoule cost anything from 250czk-500czk

Price as of - 25.2.2008!

Starters

50 g Smoked tongue with a lentil salad 48,-

5 pcs „Drunken plums“ - dried plum marinated in Slivovitz and covered in bacon 88,-

2 pcs „Bear paws“ (toasts with piquant meat mixture) 48,-

4 pcs Toasts with whipped beer cheese 58,-

4 pcs Toasts with roastbeef and tartare sauce 88,-

100 g Prague ham on the bone, horseradish, mustard, gherkin 88,-

100 g Sausage salad with onion in sweet-and-sour pickle 58,-

100 g Assortment of cheeses soused in oil and beer 78,-

250 g A half-metre Cigáro sausage with mustard and horseradish 99,-

100 g Fried blue cheese with ham 88,-

120 g Spinach roll with ham and egg 69,-

200 g Brewery chopping board (ham on the bone, roast belly-pork, home-made brawn, bratwurst) 129,-

200 g Variations of Czech cheese (Edam, smoked cheese, blue cheese, softened cheese -like Brie) 129,-

150 g Home-made brawn with onion and vinegar 58,-

Soups

- Hen stock with meat and home-made noodles 29,-

- Garlic soup with fried bread 29,-

- Home-made potato soup with mushrooms 29,

Czech Classic

150 g “BUDVAR” goulash with white-bread and bacon dumplings 115,-

150 g Granny%26#39;s larded roast beef in sour cream with white-bread dumplings and cowberries 129,-

150 g Larded roast beef with rose-hip sauce and croquettes 129,-

150 g Farmer%26#39;s pork neck with cabbage and white-bread dumplings 115,-

420 g Tábor grub (pork haunch, smoked neck, roast bratwurst, red and white cabbage, white-bread, potato and bacon dumplings)1 Liter Draft Beer 333,-

150 g Home-made smoked pork neck with „lepenice“ (mashed potatoes with onion and cabbage) 115,-

300 g Potato dumplings filled with cabbage and smoked meat 99,-

150 g Fried pork schnitzel with potato salad, or, it just need not be Sunday 149,-

250 g Roast creamy chicken leg in a baking pan with scalloped potatoes 129,-

550 g Village-fair half of duck with potato, white-bread, bacon dumplings,red and white cabbage 290,-

200 g Beef from the rump cooked from a young bullock with stewed vegetables and a selection of cold sauces 170,-

X -BEER 33 is the strongest beer according to the amount of alcoholic strength in the world. Its natural malt flavour comes to the fore along with a pleasant bitter reverberation. A high amount of alcohol content and sugar together with high-level malting considerably speed up alcohol absorption in blood. X- BEER 33 is fermented for 6 months in oak barrels which you can see in the rear part of the restaurant.

Meatless Meals

140g Fried cheese with potato chips and sauce tarta 115,-

250 g Vegetable omelette with potatoes and fresh vegetable 99,-

300 g Old-Bohemian “Kuba” (baked barley with mushrooms, garlic and marjoram) 99,-

300 g Spaghetti with leaf spinach, garlic, olive oil and quail egg 115,-

500 g Baked cream potatoes with three kinds of South-Bohemian cheese 115,-

350 g „Lepenice“ - mashed potatoes with onion and cabbage 99,-

Specialties

200 g „„Pfeffersteak“ with bean pods decorated with bacon and roast potatoes 333,-

150 g Beef „Stroganoff“ with Wild rice (ham, mushrooms, cognac) 250,-

150 g Mr. Brewerês pork steak on beer with baked garlic and French fries 190,-

250 g Filled pork sirloin with champignon sauce and potato croquettes 270,-

150 g Fine chicken cubes with fresh spinach leaves and boiled potatoes 180,-

150 g „Devil%26#39;s wheel“ (potato pancake with piquant meat mixture) 135,-

150 g Pork steak in a potato pancake with savoury coleslaw 149,-

200 g Boned pork knuckle on honey 190,-

Special offer

(Po 15.00 hodinì) 150 g Sausages on dark beer 66,-

150 g Snack brewer%26#39;s goulash 99,-

200 g Carp Tøeboò style in beer batter,boiled potatoes 169,-

200 g Pork neck on beer with potato pancakes 199,-

Beer icecream 66,-

0,3 l We recommend tasting our special beer with plum flavour as an accompaniment to dishes: %26quot;Plum in%26quot; 48,-

Special offer

for 4 persons Bohemian wedding - Roast duck, 300g of roast pork meat, 300g of home-made boiled smoked meat, 100g of piquant bratwurst, 3 kinds dumplings, 2 kinds of cabbages 1111,-

2 pcs Grilled pork tails with garlic and devil%26#39;s sauce 129,-

for 2 persons Smoked pork knee with horse-radisch and mustard, coleslaw 333,-

Salads

200 g Piquant cabbage salad with horse-radish 40,-

200 g Sopski salad 60,-

500 g Large leaf salad with tunny, olives and toasts 145,-

350 g Savoury salad from Chinese cabbage with oyster mushroom and hot peppers 88,-

500 g 145,-

Taste 13° semidark lager from the smallest brewery in Prague. In the brewery, you can encounter technological parts of the brewery not used today anymore, such as hop-plant cooling, open fermenting tubs, wooden lager barrels, and hand-made bottling with a patent cap.

Desserts

- Apple roll of Karlštejn with whipped cream 35,-

- Pancake with fruit and ice-cream, decorated with whipped cream and choco. 60,-

- Ice-cream sundae with fruit, whipped cream and caramel 60,-

2 pcs Bilberry leavened dumplings with melted butter and curds 60,-

- „Míša“ - cake from soured cream with fresh fruit and sponge-biscuits 60,-

Meals after 10:30 p.m.

100 g Pickled sausage sloves with onion 48,-

2 pcs Sandwich with ham and cheese 48,-

100 g Pickled softened cheese-like Brie piquant 48,-

120 g Spinach roll with ha mand egg 69,-

150 g Game goulash with bread 99,-

100 g Peanuts salted 30,-

100 g MAlmonds roasted 50,-

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sorry the bar is U Medvidku and is only a short walk from Old Town Square

http://www.umedvidku.cz/

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http://www.legends.cz/pages/food.htm

this is the menu for Legends a sports bar just off old Town Square,I have had the 49nrs burger in there and it was very good.can be a haunt of the stag( batchelor party) crowd especially at weekends ,but I have been in worst places.

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Lots of little local places if you look and perhaps buy a guide book. I would avoid the English/irish bars as they are big rip off. A good tip from this site was to check price of beer - you shouldn%26#39;t pay more than 30kr - some charge you double so move on. A great little place was Bar Bar - set meal for 120kr beautiful food and really interesting surrounds. Try the local food and be a bit adventurous. They like their meat in all forms.

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Sunday in Prague

What are Sundays like in Prague, is everything open i.e. shops, pubs food, or is everything shut.

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Hi Jack just as here everything is open.

TORII

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Thanks. What about the buses and trams are they the same as during the week.

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As far as I know they are normal times but I would check with the experts , never use them myself.

TORII

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if you fancy something different to do on a sunday try the Histroric tram ride.

www.dpp.cz/en/nostalgic-tram-line-no-91/

costs less than £2 per person and is great fun.lets you see a good bit of the city in a fun way and you can hop on and hop off if you wish.

only runs saturday and Sundays

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Trams and metro seemed to operate as normal. we didn%26#39;t realise that when ticket office is shut you can buy tickets from the kiosks nearby in some stations. You haven%26#39;t always got change and you don%26#39;t want to travel without a ticket and get caught. Don%26#39;t forget to validate your ticket on the first journey.

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Almost everything in the centre is open, usually from around 10am - 6pm. Shops in the new Palladium shopping centre at Namesti Republiky are open til 9pm.

Pubs are open til late (check the opening times when you go in as some do close around 11).

Public transport runs on a weekend service, less frequently, but still regularly. The metro and day trams run up until around midnight, the night trams begin around midnight. You can check the day timetables posted at tramstops by looking at the section marked Sobota (saturday) and Nedele (sunday). Tram 51, 52, 53 and so on are the night-trams, and you%26#39;ll find their timetables on the other side of the tram stop.

At weekends you%26#39;ll find that the majority of people are tourists in the centre as many Czechs head out of town at the weekend.

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Prague Advice?

My wife and I are going to Prague for a couple days this early fall (September) before heading on to Germany. Could anyone help with some questions?

- What%26#39;s the best way to get from the airport into the town? I%26#39;ve read about taxi rip offs, is there public transportation available?

- Is the town safe at night? We are in our mid-20s, so we%26#39;ll likely be out at pubs late. Neither of us are sloppy/loud/obnoxious/angry when we drink, so we wouldn%26#39;t be drawing attention to ourselves, but as a foreigner late at night, do I need to worry about getting mugged?

- What areas should I avoid?

- Is there any dining etiqutte I should know? Do people tip?

Any other advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Look at the forum topic on todays page - airport transfers. There is pupblic transport but I would get to your hotel first and then look into buying a day pass for the metro and tram. Cheap and you don%26#39;t have to keep worrying about having a valid ticket. You can walk around most places but sites like the castle cathedral, Loreta, Petrin Hill etc are a hike. Get tram up and meander down on foot - or funicular - can use same transport ticket. My friends and I found town very safe -not a single problem. We stayed near Wenceslas square where the stag/hen nights tend to go but you can avoid this. Stay around the old town/Charles bridge area. Dining very casual. Yes tip if you get good service like anywhere else.

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Hi - We used Mike%26#39;s taxi. I had found it originally on this website and they are also recommended in Rick Steves book. I don%26#39;t remember the exact cost, but we had an early morning pick up (5 am) and just wanted to be sure we had reliable transportation. We also used Mike%26#39;s for a pick up in Vienna, stopping in Cesky Krumlov and then going to Prague as well as a day tour to Dresden, Germany. I highly recommend them. If you can%26#39;t find their info on this forum, send me a message and I can get you his info.

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Oh, forgot to mention, try to stay away from the Old Town and all the touristy places when looking to eat. Its so much cheaper going a little away from Old Town.

We did tip - about 10% of the check, if it was deserved. There was one place we ate that the service was not good at all and we left very little. I don%26#39;t think you are obligated to tip - from what I have heard, they are not like in the U.S., as here it is customary to tip and that is their salary, but not in Europe.

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Thanks for the comments!

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We went to Prague last summer and loved it. We took a taxi from the airport and thought we got a fair deal. I think the city is very safe to be in and it is beautiful at night just hanging out in the cafes and on the bridge. I don%26#39;t know why, but there is alot of great italian food in Prague, some great little pizzarias, and restaurants.

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Which zone is best for solo artsy female?

I am going to be in Prague for only 3 nights and wish to stay in proximity of nice cafes and restaurants. Safety is a concern, and also charm - I want to stay in an area where I can find old world charm, art, friendly people, maybe ex-pats. Should I stay in the old town, or go further astray?

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You may not get all you are looking for, but Old Town or Mala Strana are best bets -- Mala Strana is perhaps a little quieter and less touristy.

Another option is Vinohrady. This is near Wenceslas Square, but is popular with the expat community and there are many restaurants and cafes. Does have charm and even less touristy.

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2nd vote for Old Town or any place near St. Charles Bridge. You may want to look at www.utribubnu.cz I highly recommend this hotel. It is steps from Old Town Sq and has a pub 2 steps from the front door. VERY safe area with over a dozen restaurants.

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I did a solo trip last fall and stayed in mala Strana. I loved my little family run hotel. I stayed at a place called House At the Big Boot.

www.volweb.cz/rippl/

It was a short walk to Old town.

The owner%26#39;s son who manages the desk at night (he%26#39;s in his 30%26#39;s) used to work in the film business in Prague. He was a great person to chat with and get a contemporary perspective on the city. I bet he would have lots of good leads on art etc..

I personally liked the small Mucha art museum and the decorative arts museum. Not huge collections but nice manageable places to visit.

I walked to lots of different places to eat but my favorite was Cafe Savoy.

Send me a personal message if you want more tips as a solo traveler. I happened to hire a local guide to show me around. But I felt safe at all times.

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I%26#39;ve heard the Mucha Museum is relocating. Landlord is kicking them out. Don%26#39;t know more details yet.

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3 and a half marvellous days in Prague.

We are a couple in our late 50´s and were able to visit all the typical sights on foot. We didn´t like the area of Wenceclas Square at night. When we were tired of the hustle and bustle of the Old Town Square and Charles Bridge we visited quieter areas like Mala Strana, Lesser Town and the castle area. We had no problems with pick-pockets, rip-offs or surly waiters! In fact, we found everybody friendly and helpful and nearly everybody spoke English. There are restaurants for all tastes and pockets, just look at the menu beforehand. We strolled up Petrin Hotel and then down to the Nebozizek Restaurant for a lovely meal with a wonderful view. Another delicious meal in the sun by the river with a superb view of the Charles Bridge was at the SovovyMlyny Restaurant at the Kampa Museum on Kampa Island. A really special night was the all-inclusive Opera, dinner and private taxi. We saw %26quot;La Traviata%26quot; and chose the %26quot;Gold meal%26quot; at the Bellevue Restaurant which was excellent. We can certainly recommend our hotel which made our stay in Prague perfect. The Golden Well (U Zlaté Studné)just below the castle is the perfect location as it is only 6 minutes from the Charles Bridge yet there is total silence. The stunning views from the restaurant and the excellent breakfast can´t be beaten. The personal attention and friendly staff make this hotel a truly special place.

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SO glad you had a lovely time, thanks for sharing it with us.

TORII

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I agree with Christine - no trouble with safety or friendliness. We too had a great time on our trip.

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Thanks for taking the time to write. Another magical Prague vacation.

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Thanks for posting - sounds like a wonderful trip! Can you tell us how you went about arranging for the all-inclusive Opera evening?

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Hi rcymtngirls, the all-inclusive opera/dinner/taxi evening can be found at www.bohemiaticket.cz It´s really worth it and only cost about 110 euros per person.

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Reliable transfer services in Prague

We (4 adults) will be arriving by train in September and would like to arrange a private transfer to our hotel as we have heard the taxis are not reliable or trustworthy. Does anyone know of a reliable transfer service we can contact?

Thanks,

M. Sipes

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Prague airport shuttle also pick up at the station if you need (but you need to tell them which station you are arriving at)

www.prague-airport-shuttle.com

Alternatively, arrange a transfer from your hotel

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I found a website which offers transfers for up to 4 persons for 400 CZK. They will be waiting holding a sign with your name on it on the platform that your train arrives on. We%26#39;ve all seen these people usually at airports. You need to reserve with a Credit Card, but it will not be charged unless you are a no-show. You need to pay the driver cash. And you can make arrangements for him to pick you back up and take you to the station. Sounds like it should work well. We are trying it in September. Website is www:a-prague.com. Good luck.

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We emailed our hotel and they sent a taxi to the airport, who was waiting with a sign with my name on it. Nice and easy and cost 650 czk each way for 4 of us.

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Why are you replying to a thread that was posted in 2005??????

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Cost of transfer to Prague Hlavni Main train station

Hello,

I see so much advice about transfers and costs to/from the airport, but I would like to know about transfers to the train station and how much it would generally cost from our hotel on Kampa Island near the Charles Bridge area?

We have luggage and don%26#39;t plan to us public transportation.

Would you suggest pre-booking a taxi or a shuttle company?

Thanks.

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depending on the time of the day and the way the driver chooses probably between 200 - 300 czk, not more though...

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Definitely not more than 200-250 CZK assuming you won%26#39;t end up stuck in one of Prague%26#39;s gigantic traffic jams during morning and late-afternoon rush hour.

Have your hotel call you AAA Taxi in advance as they are reliable and safe taxi company (tel: +420 222 333 222)

www.aaa.radiotaxi.cz

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Thanks for the replies......but .......oooops

I found out the Pendalino to Vienna leaves from Holešovice Station.

Maybe this will make a difference in price???

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%26quot;Maybe this will make a difference in price???%26quot;

AAA%26#39;s online fare calculator says 180 CZK from %26quot;Kampa%26quot; to Holesovice train station, so I%26#39;d assume you should pay no more than +-250 CZK. Departing from Holesovice is actually better option since it%26#39;s smaller and not such a desperate sh*thole like the main train station and there%26#39;s lesser chance of traffic jams.

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Thanks again for the quick advice.

It seems airport transfer companies, at least from lookking at their websites, charge a flat rate from 400 to 600CZK for any transport within the city. Sounds a little high so I guess I will be calling AAA.

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Shane patel as you are New I dont think you realise you are Advertising on threads that are very out of date...............................

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LOL TORI, it still gets it to the top of the page and promotes his company! I would TOS him but I am biased!

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Pivo be interesting to see if anything happens, if you know what I mean!!

TORII

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Best Western Moran or Holiday Inn Express Prague

Considering both of these hotels for an upcoming stay in Prague. Any thoughts on which one is better? We have no transportation other than public transport so we would like to be located near all of the sights of the city. Also, does anyone know how to get to HI Express from the airport?

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Purely for the fact that the Best Western website puts their hotel next to the %26#39;River Moldavia%26#39; would encourage me to choose the Holiday Inn... (of course it should be Vltava, or Moldau)

However, it is not close to the centre, and of these two the BW would be better for your purposes (assuming that you are there on holiday, rather than on business). Forget about the Holiday Inn.

But details like the above abomination really stick in the craw - I am sure there are other, better places in this price range, and there are plenty of suggestions in this forum, or even look at the trip advisor recommendations.

I never stay in hotels in Prague - we are lucky enough to have friends and family here - and the only time I did (Four Seasons) it was absolutely horrendous.

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Just come across this question and I have to agree with the above answer. There has got to be better options than those two chains. From memory they are on outskirts of town and looked dull. There are loads of interesting hotels to suit all budgets. Do a bit of research on trip advisor. Even the smallest places seem to have English speaking staff if that%26#39;s a concern.

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The other posts make some good points, but I%26#39;ve just come back a few days ago from a stay at the Holiday Inn Express in Prague. If you are looking for a safe bet, this is fine. No frills, but it%26#39;s decent, clean, 5 minutes walk from Wenceslas Square and about 10 from Old Town Square. We had no need to do anything but walk in the 4 days we were there - everything is within easy walking distance.

We got a AAA taxi from the airport for 550CZK - there are much cheaper ways to do it, but we were feeling lazy and impatient to get out and about!

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My mistake - I was thinking about the Holiday Inn in the Congress centre, which is not in the city centre. The %26#39;Express%26#39; is near the main station so given the choice between your two options, I would choose the Holiday Inn. However, there must be something a bit %26#39;nicer%26#39; for the same money...

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Private Transfers to Austria

We are heading to Prague this Sept and then would like to spend a night in Cesky Krumlov. From there, we want to go into Austria (final destination Salzburg). Can anyone tell me the fastest way to get to Salzburg? Should we rent a private transfer to Linz and then take the train onto Salzburg?

Thanks!

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Your options are pretty much limited...

There are loads and loads of trains from Linz to Salzburg - it takes about 1.5 hours, but Cesky Krumlov to Linz is a different story. If you want to get up early and get the 0805 from CK to Ceske Budejovice and then run across the platform to get the Linz train. That way only takes 3 hours, but it is all very rushed.

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Getting from Budapest to Croatia, and then Italy

I have a complicated travel itinerary I%26#39;m hoping someone can help me with...

We are looking at hiring a rental car and driving from Budapest through Bosnia, and down to Croatia and then to Bolgna in Italy. Does anyone know of any car rental companies that aren%26#39;t going to charge ridiculously high fees for doing such a one-way car rental trip?

If the above isn%26#39;t financially feasible, we need to find another way to get from Piran in Slovenia or from Zagreb in Croatia to the airport in Bologna in Italy within 4-5 hours. Does anyone know the best way of getting to Bologna airport from one of these other cities?

Thanks for any advice!!

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It certainly is complicated! And I%26#39;m not sure why you posted in this forum, but anyway...

Aside from some obvious logistical problems with your itinerary, there is absolutely no way that you will find a rental company who will let you do that. Aside from the fact that you will be driving through or near relatively recent war zones or zones of conflict (e.g. Kosovo), rental companies in Italy are not too keen on hiring out Hungarian-registered cars and so the car will have to be brought back somehow, Hence the %26#39;ridiculous%26#39; fees. You will have to return it to Hungary, or wherever you hired it from in the first place, in order to avoid these fees.

The train from Zagreb to Bologna (not the airport) will take anything from 8 to 15 hours, with several changes, and there aren%26#39;t any trains from Piran.

If you were to drive from Zagreb, you might just make it in 5 hours, but you would have to drive like crazy and hope for no traffic problems, plus you would have to return the car, etc... It isn%26#39;t possible.

Croatia Airlines flies that route though, and it only takes 1.5 hours.

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Prague Shopping Recommendations Please

My wife and I are in Prague for 4 days. Just looking for insights on what are great purchases here and where to get them.

We have our hotel, flights, ground logistics, et al.... just looking on what to buy here...

Thanks. BrasilBobPam

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absinth and you use it instead of cachaca for caipirinha...

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We are still doing our research as we go in September, but I know Bohemian glass and crystal is very popular. The trick is getting it back.

We are foodies so we%26#39;ll be trying to find some apple strudel and lots of great beer.

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Amber jewelry is big in the Czech Republic as is garnet. The garnet is mined in the country but the amber is mined in the Baltics. I bought several pieces of amber and LOVE them. I didn%26#39;t realize there was such a variety of amber colors until I visited Prague and Cesky Krumlov. The jewelers I bought from bargained with me and gave me much better prices by paying cash (I used crowns, not euros).

Enjoy your trip!

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amethyst_is_purple,

Do you recall the name of the jewelers where you bought the garnet and amber? I am going to Prague middle of May and would love to buy these jewels.

Thanks!

Elisa

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I%26#39;ll be there in September and I%26#39;d love to know too!

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The store in Prague is called Moldavin. The one in Krumlov is called S%26amp;A Jewelry. S%26amp;A had the best variety of amber stones and settings, BTW. However, you%26#39;ll see many stores in Prague with beautiful pieces. I went into several until I found the exact setting I wanted and then bargained from there. Moldavin is in the same neighborhood as the high-end stores, like Cartier, but I was able to get a good deal, based on my previous forays into other shops. Good luck!

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We went to Prague last summer and shopping abounds. Garnet and Amber are EVERYWHERE!!! After a while it all starts to look the same. My advice is if you see a piece you like, buy it!

Crystal is a must. The prices are incredible, but getting it home can be tricky. We packed an extra duffle, loaded it with our crystal purchases and checked our previous carry-on. We got everything home incident free. Shipping crystal home is very very expensive so plan ahead and take a bag with you that you can carry on the plane.

If you have kids, grandkids, or a kid at heart, the marrionnettes are incredible. There are some real cheap, touristy ones, and then there are the real works of art. I personally think that a marionnette is a true Czech souvenir.

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For crystal at normal prices (not tourist prices), and which is delivered to your home for you, try http://www.glassbohemia.com/products/ and you don%26#39;t need to worry about it getting broken on the way home!

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May 8 is it a real holiday, or like our President's Day???

I%26#39;m in Prague on May 8th and I understand it%26#39;s a holiday. Is it a REAL holiday, or just a pretend one like President%26#39;s Day in the US???? In other words, will attractions and stores be closed? I think we were planning on visiting the castle or Jewish cemetary that day...or more likely...doing A LOT of shopping. We are only in Prague for two days, so it would NOT be great if everything was closed for one of those days!!

Thanks!!!

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I was in Prague during this holiday last year,for the tourist very little difference would be noticed.the streets are a lot quieter of traffic but all the tourist sights ,shops resturants etc. will be open

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When you say a lot of shopping, you would be better off saving your money as you will find that it is a lot more expensive than in the US for pretty much the same stuff! You would also have more time to see the sights - you only have two days, and you don%26#39;t really want to spend them looking at the inside of shops :)

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Restaurant Jama - can anyone recommend?

I`ve checked the website and this Tex/Mex is just round the corner from my hotel. Has anyone been?

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I can, it has been my local for 15 years! www.jamapub.cz

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Pretty hard to go wrong with Jama. We ate there twice during our Oct 2007 Prague visit. The food was good (of course the beer too,) and they had daily specials.We were a party of six and everyone raved about it.

tptr

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Can be a little smokey. Lots of expats.

Last time I was there, I had the Mazetlan Beach Chicken with fried potatoes. Good price at 125 CZK, but nothing to write home about. Chicken thighs with chili sauce from a bottle and perhaps some ketchup mixed in.

Some people rave about the hamburgers, but I%26#39;ve heard mixed reports.

http://www.jamapub.cz/en/

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Where is this place located ? it doesnt say on the website.

TORII

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Address: V Jámě 7 Praha 1

Click on CONTACT at the bottom right.

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Thanks everyone! We`ll give it a go. We are visiting in early May so hopefully can make use of the beer garden. The beer price attracted me first, then the burger menu.

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Thanks Kat , it is very near where we are staying.

TORII

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We ate at Jama the first time in 2006 and enjoyed their burgers so much we went back while we were in Prague this past Christmas. I definitely recommend it.

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I just talked to Max today and suggested he offer a %26quot;Tripadvisor%26quot; special, maybe 2 for 1 brunch on the weekends? How about some feedback?

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Ooops, I should add that Max is the owner and that he when I mentioned the chicken (Brewsta) he said they had taken it off the menu! To be honest I don%26#39;t eat there too much but I do know they have revamped the entire menu and it looks good..

From prague to Karlovy Vary?

I wonder if it is possible to go from Prague%26#39;s city center to Karlovy Vary by bus or train.Please give details(bus number,prices etc).And something else..is it cold there these days?Are warm clothes recommended?

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student agency goes from metro florenc or airport to karlovy vary, evry hour, from 50 - 130 czk.

www.studentagency.cz/mainpage.php…

or check idos.cz for other connections...

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Brussels Air office in Prague

Is there an office for Brussels Airlines in Prague to enable us to confirm our booking from Prague to Brussels. Seems our flights have been changed and we want to make sure we actually have a booking and not just take the word of our travel agent.

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don%26#39;t know, but contac is here:

brusselsairlines.de/en_de/…toooo

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Thank you Heinokules - I used your info to contact Brussels Air and had a reply from them within the hour

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The Language

Travelling tomorrow and i would like to speak Czech,

words like

please

thank you

how much

large beer

bottle wine

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Prosim (pronounded `Pro-seem`) if please -

so to summarise -

%26quot;Gambrinus, prosim%26quot;

easy.

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Hope it isnt too late.

please, prosim

thank you, dekuju

how much, kolik

large beer, velke pivo, though pivo should be enough, as they will understand is a big one you want, if you want a small beer, say, male pivo

Bottled wine, lahvove vino

Enjoy your trip

MAX

http://pivni-filosof.blogspot.com/

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Prague Hoselovice Station to Hilton Old Town

Hello,

Family of four tavelling from Berlin.

Arriving at Holesovice Station....Best way to transfer to the Hilton Old Town, and how much it would cost....

Thanks in advance

Mauricio

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take the red metro to station florenc, get off and wait for tram # 8. it%26#39;ll stop around the corner from the hotel. you have to buy a 26 czk ticket, there are machines in near the escalator, your kids? travel for half the price till the age aof 15.

you have to buy tickets for your luggage as well, so if you have a lot, it might be the same price taking a taxi, but only the once parked under the %26quot;faor place%26quot; sign, near the train station (around 200?)...

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Taxi is perfect..

Thank you Heinokules

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Hi,

We have to buy tickets for our lugguage as well? What is the limit? Thanks.

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best Strudl?

So...is Susta Strudl REALLY the best in all of Europe? AND can you tell me how far outside the %26quot;Old Town%26quot; it is? Taxi, tram? How do I get to it?

Jeseniova 29

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hello? Anyone?

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I asked the same question in March and did get some replies so you might want to search Susta Strudl. I posted the first time on March 6th.

No one ever said if they thought it was the best in Europe as Samantha Brown suggested. Maybe this time someone will give an opinion on the matter.

I

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I have never eaten strudl in Susta Strudl ,but have eaten it several times in Prague and other parts of the Czech republic,In my opinion and this is only my opinion,I find that Czech srtrudl though very nice it is not as good as Austria and Germany,I find that the Czechs use a bit too much cinnamon in with the apples, and the pasrty is just that little bit heavier,still very nice.I suppose you can compare it to the beer.Czechs win hands down with the beer though the Germans and Austrians do very good versions,the Austrians win with the Strudl but the Czechs do a very good version.

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American Express card acceptance

Are American Express credit cards accepted at most restaurants, hotels, ect in the Czech Republic?

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I would also be interested to know re this. Also is it easy to use cash machines with English Debit/Credit Cards. Recently visited Budapest and found that the majority of cash machines didn%26#39;t accept English debit cards.

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We just came back from Prague and used our Amex everywhere, no problems at all. We also used our bank debit card at various Bankomats(ATM) located thruout the city- again, no problem whatsoever.

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Cool

Thanks...

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going to karlovy Vary and / or Cesky Krumlov

We are a family of 2 adulsta and 2 children who intend to go to Prague in Auguist 08. We would also like to go to Karlovy Vary and / or Cesky Krumlov. How should we go there - do we need to hire a car or is a train sufficient. How long is the trip? Shouild we spend a couple of days in this part? Can visiting around be carried out on foot or is a car necessary since we would prefer not to rent a car. Are there any other places which we must absolutely see apart from these two and Prague in just ten days.

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Hi, I went by car to these places but I remember there was train station near Karlovy Vary.

If I were you I would visit Karlstejn Castle (near Prague and only accessible by car, I think), Hluboká nad Vlatou which has another beautiful castle but of a totally diferent dessign and Telc, a beautiful city near the river.

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Hi, I went by car to these places but I remember there was train station near Karlovy Vary.

If I were you I would visit Karlstejn Castle (near Prague and only accessible by car, I think), Hluboká nad Vlatou which has another beautiful castle but of a totally diferent dessign and Telc, a beautiful city near the river.

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Four or five days in Prague would be perfect in my opinion.

Outside of Prague Cesky Krumlov would be my first pick. It is lovely and charming. However, I have never been there in August so assume it may be over-run with people. If you do go there I would strongly suggest you stay one or two nights as the evenings/early mornings are so much nicer than the day with all the daytrippers.

Renting/driving a car in the CR is so very easy - probably the easiest country to navigate I have evern been in.

As the above poster suggested Telc is a gorgeous town to visit (for the town square and architecture). There are several castles south of Prague, too. My favourites are Orlik and Zvihov as they are not very touristy.

Another option is north of Prague at Cesky Raj - beautiful landscape - very interesting and unique.

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Our one meal in Plzeň

We are looking for somewhere for our evening meal.

U Salzmannu reads well.

Or perhaps U Saského mostu.

Or, as we like Bernard beer, Restaurace Thalia.

What do you think..??

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If they serve Bernard, go there... It%26#39;s a no-brainer!

Wherever you go, it will be much better than your average UK pub fare, and Plzen is a lot better value than Prague in general.

PS It%26#39;s been a bit grey here as well, but the sun has managed to peep through...

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Hello GCEK,

this is the place - I found by googling

en.pilsnerpubs.net/restaurace/bernard-in/

http://www.restaurace-thalia.wz.cz/index.htm

I think it is one and the same place. Does anyone know the area and can confirm that.

On the other hand U Salzmannu reads well, and some of our party like the look of that.

We could eat at one then move on to the other, but it%26#39;ll be Saturday night so the pubs might be a bit too busy for that. Dunno.

Who knows a bit about Plzen...

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If you are in Pilsen, and you like beer, a visit to the brewery´s restaurant is a must.

They tap Pilsner Urquell Kvasnicové, which is something you won%26#39;t be able to taste anywhere else in the world. There is also a brewpub in Pilsen, but is quite away from the centre.

MAX

http://pivni-filosof.blogspot.com/

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Hello Max, yeah we plan to do a Pilsner Urquell tour on the Monday at 12.30 and then get our train to Praha. It looks like you just turn up and don%26#39;t have to book the tour.

We will have spent Monday morning in the Brewery Museum and Na Parkane Beerhouse, where we might eat, dunno about our timetable yet though.

I looked at Minipivovar U rytíře Lochoty

Karlovarská třída 103,

323 17 Plzeň.

Tel: 377 540 946

I might try and get there Sunday evening after travelling from Nachod. We have one night in Plzeň.

I think we can get Tram 4 from our hotel (Hotel Slovan, Smetanovy sady 1, 301 37 Plzen,) but then I cannot see us fitting in U Salzmannu or Bernard In. But we can try, ha ha.

It is a juggle trying to balance what to include and what to leave out. Our Prime mission is Craft Beers. By saying that I hope I give the impression that I am not interested in popular pivo nor bottled beer.

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I don%26#39;t know much about Plzen, but I do know that Saturday nights wherever you are do not tend to get busy, so I wouldn%26#39;t worry about that - at weekends people tend to go to their country cottages so the cities empty out. It is not like the UK - you will find it nice and quiet!

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Art on The Charles Bridge

I am a huge fan of buying from local artists. I would like to try and buy a painting in Prague but everything I read is the painters on the bridge are outrageously expensive. I know that %26quot;expensive%26quot; varies by person. Does anyone know the range of prices for paintings on the bridge?

Thanks,

Patti

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from about 200kc up over for a small one but a lot are prints and to be honest you pay over the odds because they are on the bridge

a lot of shops sell the same ones cheaper

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There is a good selection at Havelska Market.

Not sure if they are any cheaper but you may be able to haggle if you think they are too expensive but I dont know if you will get anywhere as they are mostly sold by the original artist ,so I was told how true that is I cant say.

TORII

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Don%26#39;t buy at the bridge or the Havelsky Trh (market) - they have the same stuff. Try some of the galleries, they sell local artists and you get really original pieces - not the usual %26quot;colourful, pleasing the eye pretty images of the magical Prague%26quot; that the artist paints tens identical a day. Preferably Prague in the snow, or the red roof cliche.

The galleries carry contemporary as well as older czech authors - prices ranging anywhere between 1000,- for original prints/graphics to thousands of crowns for paintings.

www.mapagalerii.cz

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Pubs outside of centre!!!!!!

Can anybody help!!!

We are visiting prague in 2 weeks, however we want to sample a few beers away from the old town and Castle district.

Can anybody advice a good area where we can have a few pivos away from these areas. We are on Karlova and can easily catch a tram away from this area.

What is the best tram to get on and which stops to get off. We have previous knowledge of the number 17, as based in Praha 9 (i think).

Thanks

Tom

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I always just get on any tram and just get off at random somewhere in the suburbs - just go to any pub and the pubs you will find there are generally much more authentic, cheaper and friendlier than the ones in the centre. The smokier and murkier the better :)

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I agree with the above comment.

In my blog I%26#39;ve reviewed several pubs outside de centre. I live in Prague and I certainly prefer them to most in the tourist area. Click on the label %26quot;Tips for visitors%26quot; and you%26#39;ll find them.

You could catch tram 18 and get off at Nuselska Radnice to go to U Bansethu a new and very nice brewpub next to an old and classic Pilsner hospoda.(…blogspot.com/2008/01/new-kid-in-twon.html)

Na Zdraví!

MAX

http://pivni-filosof.blogspot.com/

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agree with the others,just about any place in the suburbs will be fine,I have eaten and drank in many that I can%26#39;t remember the name of,no english menus but always managed to get some food and a beer and have always been made welcome.

On my last visit I was based in the Zizkov area and drank in several local bars ,one of which had live music on most nights ,cheap beer,good music and pleasant company,what more do you need.

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Thanks for your replies Guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Is it much cheaper than the centre, out in the suburbs?

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In average, yes. Though, if we don%26#39;t count the tourist traps, it is not by much really. Depends a lot on the kind of place you want to go, if it is a nice restaurant, there are several in Vinohrady that will be just as pricey as those in the centre, if it is a pub, those tapping Pilsner Urquell won%26#39;t have a big difference in price than a similar one in the centre.

MAX

http://pivni-filosof.blogspot.com/

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Hello Tom, we will be staying in Prague 9 - at the hotelinturprag - for just one night. So I am interested in the answers you are getting here.

For me it is going to be a balance between seeing the Prague sights and sampling the %26quot;craft beers%26quot;, rather than the popular pivos. I am a Praha virgin - it%26#39;s my first time, ha ha.

From what I am reading here I think I might stay local and ignore the city tourist spots.

I have spotted these on the Prague 9 mappy,cz thingy:

Vysočanská rychta restaurace

U Ferdinanda, Skloněná

Black Hill Pivní Bar

Any thoughts folks...

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Hello Tankard

I can%26#39;t comment on the pubs around Praha 9 as we headed straight for the town centre touristy pubs. 4 years on we have grown up a little bit, we are also taking along a Praha Virgin so will be based in the centre but want a few hours away in the suburbs.

We stayed in the Hotel Helena (praha 9) but can%26#39;t see any trace of this on t%26#39;net any longer. Their was a Blue Viagra a few doors down but stayed well clear.

Enjoy the magical city, you will have great fun. www.Praguepubs.com is a good site and shows some good bars in the centre.

Tom

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Thanks Tom :)

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Tankard, can you give me the address of the hotel? I can%26#39;t find it with the name, and a couple of the places you mention, at least namewise sound interesting and wouldn%26#39;t mind checking them out.

Cheers

MAX

http://pivni-filosof.blogspot.com/

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Hello Max, how nice to hear from you. Thank you for asking.

I shall just copy/paste what I have found out.

I have been researching %26amp; collecting all the information I can for our four day Cz trip in May. I am a Praha virgin - it%26#39;s my first time. I shall be with a few others, some of whom have been before. I do not understand all of what follows, but offer it to you to decipher.

We are a group of friends who love real ale and we are looking for Craft Beers rather than popular pivo.

I have a few more questions I would like to ask you and the others pivo professionals, but I shall do that in a fresh post rather than high jack Tom%26#39;s post here - sorry Tom :)

hotel inturprag

Ocelarska 606, Praha 9 -Vysocany

Tel.: 226 208 053, 055

www.hotelinturprag.com/index_en.aspx

www.hotelinturprag.com/kontakty_en.aspx

…venere.com/hotels_prague/…start

mapy

http://www.mapy.cz/#x=133245600@y=136013440@z=15@mm=ZP@ax=133250912@ay=136016448@at=Hotel%20INTURPRAG@ad=Hotel%20INTURPRAG

Vysočanská rychta restaurace

Restaurace a pohostinství

Freyova 1/12

190 00 Praha-Vysočany

restaurace.mraveniste.cz/cs/restaurace.php…

U Ferdinanda, Skloněná

Restaurace a pohostinství

Skloněná 566/10

190 00 Praha-Vysočany

Telefon: +420 284 827 149

Více informací

Popis:

Restaurace s nabídkou jídel české i mezinárodní kuchyně a alkoholických či nealkoholických nápojů.

Black Hill Pivní Bar

Sokolovská 324/14

190 00 Prague 9, Czech Republic

www.beerborec.cz/page.php…

Prague to Dubrovnik

I%26#39;ll be biking in the Czech Republic in September and need to get to Dubrovnik. Any ideas what are the best options for doing this since I will not be driving?

thanks,

Jeanine

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For getting from Prague to Dubrovnik you can fly for a very good price with a low cost airline SkyEurope - see: http://www1.skyeurope.com/en/. If you plan to ride a bike in the Czech Republic, I can offer you special cycling maps from my internet map store. Probably the best ones are the maps from the local publisher SHOCart, look at the web pages: stanfords.co.uk/stock/… (my price is $7.50 per map + postage). Very popular bicycle path is Prague – Vienna Greenways (http://www.pragueviennagreenways.org/), you can contact my friend Suzanna Halsey from New York who works for this foundation at khalsey@cyberonic.com.

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thanks. That%26#39;s very helpful. I%26#39;ll look into all this.

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Thanks ilsami!!!!

The links page is exactly the sort of thing I am looking for. Thank you for the information.

Patti

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You are welcome, I am glad i could help.

Don%26#39;t get me wrong, i don%26#39;t scorn the art on the bridge - it gives the place much nicer atmosphere than would they be selling russian fur hats as everywhere else in the city:(

They have really nice choice of enameled earrings and necklaces at both the bridge and havelsky market - and here back in states they make much appreciated gifts:)

have great time in Prague

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Sir Toby's or Czech Inn- Recent stays or comparisons?

Can anyone give me current feedback? I have seen some posts but they are year old or more. Difference in two hostels, location, etc? I think Miss Sophie%26#39;s is an option, too. Going in May, American, two women (sisters) My sister is a hostel kind of girl, I am not. Thanks!

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probably best locationwise is miss sophies%26#39;s. czech inn a bit further away from center than ms but still good location, tram stop near etc. i like their cafeteria. sir toby%26#39;s is in holesovice?, too far our for my taste but still good connection to city by tram, good club nearby...

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Náchod in May

We will be in Náchod in May for the Open Day that is held by Náchod’s Pivovar Primátor.

Ok, that sounds like good fun.

But please tell me of one or two other places that are worth looking at/drinking in, in Náchod.

Not yer bottled stuff, though. I would like the proper Czech pivo, please.

Any ideas...

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You%26#39;ll be able to find Primátor on tap pretty much everywhere in Náchod, and you should drink as much of it as humanly possible, chances are that you will no see it anywhere else.

Primátor has some pretty decent %26quot;standard beers%26quot; but their best stuff starts at 13°balling, specially their poltomavé, it%26#39;s gorgeous, maybe the best of its kind, and their Exklusiv 16°. Their Weizen is worth a look too, but you can find it at tonnes of places in Prague.

The town itself is quite nice and the hills surrounding it are worth looking. There are a couple of smaller breweries not far: Rampušák ( http://dobruska.info/pivovar/en_uvod.php ) and Žamberk ( www.pivovarzamberk.wz.cz ). You might want to visit them if you are planning to extend your stay for another day.

As for where to drink. Go to the smokiest, cheapest hospoda you dare enter and there you will find the best pivo.

MAX

http://pivni-filosof.blogspot.com/

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%26quot;You%26#39;ll be able to find Primátor on tap pretty much everywhere in Náchod, and you should drink as much of it as humanly possible%26quot;

Thank you Max, even though we are in Náchod for just the one day and night I shall do my best, as instructed.

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It%26#39;s a shame you are only there for one day - just down the road there is the beautiful little medieval town of Nove Mesto nad Metuji - I lived there for 7 months once upon a time, and worked in Nachod, and it has what I can safely say is the best castle in the country, and it is still inhabited by the original owners, which is a rarity.

To be perfectly honest, Nachod is no great shakes, but it might have been spruced up a bit lately so don%26#39;t take my word for it :)

I%26#39;m afraid I can%26#39;t agree with Pivero on the beer, but that is probably because it is really all you can get in that neck of the woods, so I did begin to yearn for something different after a while! Yes there is Rampusak, but v. difficult to find on tap.

However - I agree - go to the dirtiest, smokiest place you can find and you are bound to also find the best beer. You might get some stares from the %26#39;štamgast%26#39; table, but as long as you stick to the beer etiquette, you can%26#39;t go wrong:

- just sit down at a free table - the waiter will come in due course and will say %26#39;pivo?%26#39; or %26#39;svetle?%26#39; (light beer). Just nod and they will keep coming until you say stop.

- he will put a mark on a piece of paper - you must keep this on the table as this tells the waiteer how many beers you have had. Do not destroy it or he will get annoyed.

- there are complicated rules concerning clinking glasses (usually only done on first and last beers, or when a new person joins your party)

- look the other person straight in the eye when clinking

- don%26#39;t cross over when clinking

- don%26#39;t swirl your beer to create more head

- don%26#39;t send a beer back if you think there is not enough in your glass - it will eventually reach the %26#39;line%26#39;

- remember that the guy at the beer pump is the boss, not you (probably no. 1 rule)

- don%26#39;t rip up the beermats (even if they appear to be in very poor condition). They don%26#39;t like it.

- the cardinal sin (and I have seen people thrown out of pubs for doing this) DONT pour your dregs into a new beer. Each beer is a work of art, and should not be sullied in any way.

- If there are more of you and you are paying separately, don%26#39;t be the last person to pay your round when it comes to tallying-up time, as the people before you will inevitably have underestimated how many they had and you will end up paying for several more than you bargained for.

- The word for gents is %26#39;zachod%26#39; (toilet), or %26#39;WC%26#39; -it will probably say %26#39;muzi%26#39; on the door or, more likely it will have an amusing image of a little boy peeing or similar.

- If you want another beer and make eye contact with the waiter, just do a %26quot;thumbs up%26quot; and they will know you want %26quot;ješte jedno%26quot;.

- At those palces that beers keep on coming withouth needing to order, pay when you are drinking your last pint, otherwise you will have to drink another one, and it%26#39;s so hard to say now.

- When you want to pay, just make eye contact with the waiter while picking up the slip of paper

- OH! and ALWAYS put a coaster on the table before your beer arrives.

Thanks to Pivero for his contribution to this - feel free to add some more!

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Thank you GCEK.

Glad Påsk! (Happy Easter)

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We are thinking of popping across the border to Poland with a few złoty to try a couple of their Craft Beers.

How can we achieve that from Náchod?

What%26#39;s the favourite route, to walk (ha ha), get a bus, or what.

It%26#39;ll only be for a couple of hours just to be able to say we also had a nice beer in Poland.

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Even though it is extremely close, the links are very poor indeed.

I%26#39;ve walked it several times. It is 9km from the centre of Nachod to Kudowa, but if you only have a couple of hours, get a taxi to Kudowa Zdroj http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kudowa_Zdrój or a bit further to Duszniki Zdroj, which is a bit more picturesque. Or if the taxi driver is unwilling - I don%26#39;t see why he should be - just go to the border and walk from there. In fact, with Schengen the border isn%26#39;t even there any more. Rather than taste the beer, which doesn%26#39;t match up to the Czech offering and costs more, these are spa towns (before the war they were some of Germany%26#39;s most exclusive spa resorts) and there is a wide range of weird and wonderful water to taste - hold your nose while you are doing so, though :)

There are buses to Kudowa, but they only seem to go on weekends, and then every 2 hours (9.30, 11.30, etc). Nobody has reason to go during the week, you see:) It is only a 20 minute journey.

It is well worth the trip - the atmosphere completely changes as you walk across the %26#39;border%26#39; and you really feel as though you have gone to another country, even though it is only a couple of miles. I first did it getting on for 16 years ago when it was still very cold war with fierce passport controls, but times are changing...

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GCEK, thanks for this. Most helpful.

Umm, I am not sure of the setup.

Do you simply walk over the border without any showing of passports or anything.

Or, if in a taxi, does the taxi just drive through without stopping.

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Absolutely - there is no %26#39;border%26#39; any more. It is a bit like walking from Holland to Belgium, but bring your passports anyway. The taxi should just drive through, yes, although I haven%26#39;t been there since the border rules changed. It is perfectly feasible just to get the taxi to the frontier and walk, though, if he is unwilling!

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Thanks GCEK, how%26#39;s Manchester this morning.

There%26#39;s a dull leaden sky with chilly east wind here in sarf west London.

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Oh - and don%26#39;t try and find any craft beers in that part of Poland (or any part, for that matter), as you will probably be disappointed. I would be surprised if you found anything other than Tyskie, Zywiec, or the ubiquitous Heineken or Carlsberg (who together control 90% of the Polish beer market :( )

Zywiec isn%26#39;t bad, but not a patch on Czech beer.

Prague vantage points

Hello everyone,

Which is the best vantage point in Prague and the one easiest to climb ?

I already know about the TV tower that has a lift for visitors.

What about the other vantage points ?

Between the bell tower of St Vitus, the clock tower in oldtown square, or the gun powder tower... which one is the easiest to climb ? (is there a lift in anyone of those ? ) and which one offers the best view ?

Thanks a lot,

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the best and easiest is probably the tv tower, also a good view from petrin hill but no lift. another option is to get up in a balloon near charles bridge...

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Thanks for replying.

Out of the 3 places I mentioned, which one is the easiest to climb ?

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St Vitus if i`m not wrong is the worst cause there`s no lift ant it`s pretty long way on foot

The clock tower is pretty easy to climb since there is a lif almost to the top (you have to clomb a few stairs though)

Kala na peraseis :D

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ML April 08 - advice, please

My brother and I will be bringing my elderly but sturdy parents for a few days in April 2008, to tour the area (father%26#39;s family were originally from this part of the world).

Any recommendations of good eating places in ML/Loket/Plzen/Tachov would be much appreciated.

Also, can anyone guide me to an internet wifi cafe in ML, please?

Many thanks.

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You will have no difficulty getting a good meal at the Churchill%26#39;s Bar %26amp; Restaurant in ML.

Hang on a minute, weren%26#39;t you there last Friday evening? I%26#39;m sure i recognise your face!!!

R.

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Dear CymroAbroad

Many thanks for this: you should have made yourself known to me sooner!!

Yes, the Churchill certainly provides comforting food of a good quality and fair price in informal surroundings.

Never did make it to an internet cafe, but I understand that the infozentrum can provide details of several places with wifi.

Didact

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Getting Day Trip Train tickets

I am wanting to do day trips from Prague to Kutná Hora, Karlštejn Castle, and Tábor. How difficult is it to get tickets at the station? Do any of the clerks speak english? Do they have an automated ticket machine i can purchase them from? Can I get the tickets before i go overseas? I have a vision impairment and have trouble reading signs As much detailed information as possible would really help me as I can map out ahead of time what i need to do to get the tickets and get on the correct trains. I am going on March the 4th

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the ticket sellers at the main train ststions understand english and I have had no difficulty in buying tickets and making myself understood.

The signs at the train station are pretty big.but to help you got to wwww.idos.cz and click on the English language version.you will be able to get full time tables and train numbers that should help you.tha only difficulty yoy may have is getting the right platform.

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Sorry unclegus but we had a different experience!

I got tickets at Schmirov for Karlstein and to be honest, it was not easy although we did get there! It was virtually impossible to find a clerk to speak English and the one we found spoke next to none (I stupidly had forgotten that I had used German the previous day at a metro station and that was very useful even if my German is not the best!). Then, we couldn%26#39;t get the person to tell us what platform the train was on. None of the trains listed on the big billboard had Karlstein on it, nor were any of what we assumed were the stations listed on our ticket on the billboard. After asking one or two people in vain, we returned to the entrance hall and must have looked lost as a lovely Czech lady with superb English asked if she could help. She did - she made sure we got on the right train and our train was punctual and on the way out a lovely modern double decker. On teh way back it was a very old, rickety one!

What happned us what that the end destination for Karlstein trains is Beroun (which was on the billboard but not named on our ticket, hence our confusion, but I later remembered that it had been on a timetable I had seen on the internet. There was also no conductor on the platforms so we couldn%26#39;t even show a conductor a ticket to check we were on the right platform!

My tips are

- Allow lots of time!

- Print off info from the internet in case the destination station is on billboard as happened to us

- If you can speak German, there is probably a better chance of being understood than English!

By the way, we really enjoyed the train journey and would definitely do it again! We also enjoyed Tour II (you have to prebook it) of Karlstein Castle.

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Thanks, Anyone else have any other experiences for day trips from prague at the train station?

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Don%26#39;t be afraid or shy to ask for help. The clerks could understand some english, but they show almost no effort to try. Sometimes there are long cues, tons of people, you as a confused foreigner are slowing things down....then they are more likely to brush you off if they don%26#39;t get what you want. In a way you can not blame them, they are low educated, very low paid workers.

Have the train schedule print out - preferably one from jizdnirady.idnes.cz/ConnForm.asp…

as it gives the clerk all the info he needs - the date you want your ticket for, train number, the exact type of train (sometimes there are surcharges for higher group of trains), all you need is show the number of tickets you want. If you want the return ticket - just write along ZPATECNI - its easier and cheaper that way. Returns are valid only for the same day though.

Navigation at the train stations can be tricky even for visually healthy foreigner - as I said, just ask for help in english, smile a lot, show the schedule and you will be taken care of, guaranteed. Younger student type folks work the best.

Good luck!

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The clerks may speak English, but you might be unlucky.

My technique in countries where I can%26#39;t speak the language is to write out on paper in advance what I want and then if they don%26#39;t speak a language I do, hand over the piece of paper.

For example if I wanted return tickets to Karlstejn on 29 Feb

29/02/08

Praha -%26gt; Karlstejn

Karlsteijn -%26gt; Praha

If I want a tickets for 2 people I draw a stick men and write x2 next to the stick man.

And I smile lots.

The clerk may think I%26#39;m stupid but I always get the right ticket.

Be aware in Europe we always write dates as day/month/year.

Also check out on-line what time your train is: www.idos.cz.

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some good ideas here thanks...... any other experiecces or ideas? I will be in prague from march 4-10 anyone else going to be there during that week?

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I didn%26#39;t take the trains in Czech, but I did take the bus from Prague to Cesky Krumlov, which stops by Tabor on the way. The main bus terminal in Prague (Florenc) has an information counter with English speaking staff, who will direct you to the correct window for tickets. The ticket office is not big, and I think is less daunting than the train stations. The platform number for your bus will be printed on the ticket. Alternatively, you can buy tickets from the driver, but you risk not being able to board if the bus is full.

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Good Idea I may take the bus out and the train back in and use all forms of transportation any other experiences from anyone?

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On trains you can always buy tickets on the train itself - they might charge a couple of Crowns extra for the privilege, but it is hardly anything, and you cut out the hassle of queuing up and trying to get the person behind the glass to understand you. I don%26#39;t believe it is possible to book any of these tickets online. Have your destination written out on a piece of paper, and you can use this for asking at the station which platform you need to go from - somebody will help you.

If you do buy the tickets on the train they will appreciate it if you have the right money - details below

Kutna Hora: 0953 from Prague Main Station, arrive KH 1056 - 72 Crowns 2nd class, 95 crowns 1st class (look for destination station Brno).

return journey - dep KH 1659, arrive Prague 1805. Same price. Destination station Praha Hl.n. (Prague Main Station)

I personally wouldn%26#39;t get the bus anywhere as I find the train much more comfortable and less hassle, but that is just my personal preference.

Good luck!

Tabor: 0911 from Prague Main Station, arrive 1055 - 100 crowns 2nd class, 132 crowns 1st class (look for destination station České Budějovice on the departure board)

Back again - trains hourly from 1501 to 1901 (except 1801), 1 hr 53 mins journey time. Destination station Praha Hl.n.

Karlstejn: Trains every hour from 0726 onwards. 36 Crowns, journey time 41 minutes. Look for destination station Beroun - this train stops in every village so keep an eye out for the station name - they are generally written in large letters so you shouldn%26#39;t need to worry.

Back again - every half hour at 27 and 57 past the hour. Destination station Praha (but this will be obvious).

The station is actually 2km from the castle itself, and there are no buses.

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All the information here is helpful. We are planning Prague to Vienna (Wien) in June. Has any one done this and can I buy the ticket on the train. It seems imposible to buy and reserve in advance on the Czech railway. Regards Martin