Prague is wonderful and beautiful, had a great time wandering around the small streets etc. I%26#39;d recommend pushing away from the tourist centre a bit, take a few tram rides etc. Most local people were friendly and helpful, good food , good beer.
For me, I guess because I have a second home in Belgrade I don%26#39;t get the %26#39;eastern european culture shock%26#39; that many other brits or Americans will feel and I think that%26#39;s what would keep drawing them back for more. As I have that already, I%26#39;ve now seen the main parts of Prague and probably won%26#39;t return.
It does suffer in part from the %26#39;theme park%26#39; feeling, as in Rome and other great tourist cities. Too many tacky shops, too many queues etc. Prices cheaper than U.K. but clearly far too high for the Czech Republic.
So we had a great time, I%26#39;d recommend everyone to go at least once, you may be drawn back you may not but it%26#39;s something of a must see IMO.
Don%26#39;t be concerned about the negative posts and warnings, it%26#39;s a good destination as long as you take basic precautions.
I also wouldn%26#39;t get too hung up about being slightly over charged, there are some great looking restaurants serving really nice food in nice surroundings, you have to pay a bit more but it goes with the territory.
Oh and -=- Take a camera!!!!!
Hope I haven%26#39;t bored you with my 4 posts!:-)
Regards
Stoofer
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Hi Stoofer,
Thanks for all the posts. I looked for the hotel you stayed at but I couldn%26#39;t find it on TA. Could you list it again?
Thanks,
New York Chubby
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Hi Chubby
They have a very accurate web-site, what you see is what you get:
www.betlemclub.cz
Look on the tourist map for Betlemska Namesti,
it%26#39;s the square with Betlemska Kapel (Bethlehem chapel). Nice area, 2 blocks back from the river.
Stoofer
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P.S. Chubby
There are a couple of TA reviews, go to hotel search. I%26#39;ll add one later. There is one from 2004 complaining about breakfast.
The buffet consists of:
Fruit juice
4 types of salami
2 types of cheese
boiled eggs
scrambled eggs
mini hot dogs
cheese and pate spreads.
toast
breads of 6 types
jams %26amp; marmalade
cakes
coffee
Tea
Not sure what anyone else wants from a hotel with 2* prices - I was happy:-)
Stoofer
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Hi there Stoofer
Glad you had a nice break. I%26#39;ve been perusing the other (neg) posts on Prague, I%26#39;ve only been once but I thought it was very nice - although as you say, once you%26#39;ve seen it, you%26#39;ve seen it. Friend of mine came back last week and seemed to think the prices had risen quite a bit...
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Hi Stoog
Thanks.
I don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s so much the prices but the exchange rate that hurts. Had we gone in October it would have been 25% cheaper.
Markets running scared of Stering and USD :-(
Stoofer
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Sterling!! (must learn to type)
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it is definatley the exchange rate,last
May it was 40czk/£1 this march 30czk/£1
Must say Stoofer that breakfast would have done me fine!
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Ah, I see. Tis not really the cheap destination that everyone expects though, especially as they all congregate in the main town. We got stung having a drink opposite the Clock Tower, but once bitten! Found some interesting local eateries over the other side of Charles Bridge. I never got short changed/ripped off/charged 800 quid in a taxi either! A very pretty place, shame about the level of tourism there.
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Stoofer,
Going April 20 for 4 nights. Like you, don%26#39;t like too much tourists b.s. You said tram rides, where to and what to see? You think 4 nights too much, coming from Nuremberg and maybe could stop in some other Czech town on the way.
Regards
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Chablis
Actually we did stay in and around Prague because there was much to see in 4 days, but if you want day trips there are plenty advertised and the locals here will advise better than I.
For a meal out, if you like %26#39;Gypsy%26#39; music and some interesting food and atmosphere at fair prices try the tram ride to Koliba Pastyrky as per my review. It%26#39;s only about 4 stops from Narodni Trida on tram 6 to Bruselska then about 4 more on tram 11, takes 15 mins. + 5 min walk. Best evening we had in Prague.
Stoofer
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