I have read a lot of these posts about great things in Prague, and was looking for a refresh! I am heading there next week with 3 friends (young 20s). Any suggestions of must-see%26#39;s, restuarants, pubs, etc? We%26#39;ll be there for a week, and for St. Patricks Day as well! Thanks in advance for your advice :-)
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Also, we are staying near the Andel metro station, if you know of any pubs/restaurants to go to at night!
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Which of the following would u recommend most?
-Vysehrad
-Climb Old Town Clock Tower
-Climb Prague Castle Tower
-Walk up Petrin Hill
-Letna Hill
-Vinohrady area
-Charles Bridge early morning
-Wander Jewish Quarter
-TV twoer
-strahov Monastery
did i miss anything?
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Hi Aharnden
I%26#39;m not a Prague resident, merely someone who%26#39;s visiting Prague later this year.
One of my main reasons for choosing Prague is the chance to visit the Mucha museum.
(If you don%26#39;t already know his works try %26quot;googling%26quot;
%26quot;YOUTUBE MUCHA%26quot;)
Put it on your list and prepare to be enchanted
Regards
Ron
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Aharnden
To be a bit more precise %26quot;Alphons Mucha%26quot;
and the link:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OWvrIvs7LKY
Ron
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With a week, you should be able to do all of those things.
The Charles Bridge is really probably the highlight of Prague, though.
Unfortunately, a bit of it is under construction right now, so that takes away a little bit of it now.
But I wouldn%26#39;t be surprised if it%26#39;s still the best part about what you listed.
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Definitely climb up Old Towns City Hall Tower (the astronomical clock).
The castle towers are a thrill too, you get to see close up all the decorative stone fials and carving, amazing the view of the cathedral roof, castle gardens and the lower city of Prague.
Petrin Hill if you have the extra time, feel like a walk and weather is nice, Letna ditto (its nicest in summer as there is a great beer garden).
Strahov Monastery - for the library and the %26quot;cabinet of curiosities%26quot;, but i would include the Loretto if you are already in the area and especially a walk through Novy Svet (New World, look it up in the forum:)
If you are into old baroque libraries and maybe astronomy - then consider Clementinum - the Jezuit college right next to Charles bridge Old Town entrance - astronomical observatory, old library (I thought it was nicer than Strahov) and unique view from the tower (with the statue of Atlas on top). The male guide is very cool too.
Vinohrady maybe for a short walk and a night out - there are many pubs, restaurants and cafes. Good shopping along lower Vinohradska street - mostly home decor, antiques, art galleries. Haven%26#39;t been to the Tv tower, thought it was very expensive for what it was.
Vysehrad again - if you have the extra half day and the weather is nice. The park is delightful, and the view from the ramparts very nice. But its a bit out of the way. If you take tram there, on the way back hop off at Charles University Botanical gardens - Albertov, Botanicka Zahrada UK. Its very quiet, rather small with nice walks, has great green house and its free! perfect for a lunch break when you are tired of all that walking.
Consider a night at the opera or ballet. Its very cheap in Prague and always great experience.
www.narodni-divadlo.cz
www.opera.cz
The same for Jazz venues - eg. Ungelt, Little Glen, Jazz lounge U Stare Pani, Agharta...
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Just walking the streets marveling at it all takes days. Charles Bridge at night with the castle in the back all lite up is wonderful.
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thanks for all the suggestions!! I see its been raining and perhaps a few snow flurries next week? Can%26#39;t wait!
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Dont worry, even in bad weather there are so many nice cafes and pubs to stop to warm up that it doesn%26#39;t matter that much.
Right now there is a large exhibit at Prague Castle gallery - the highlights of Rudolph II collection (The alchemy and art loving emperor). For the rainy day:)
There is nice restaurant - Vikarka right next to the cathedral. Brewsta writes about it in his blog.
…blogspot.com/2008/03/restaurant-vikrka.html
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