Tourist visa question

I%26#39;m a permanent U.S. resident with a green card.So apparently in order for me to get a tourist Czech visa, I have to apply in PERSON at the Czech embassy in Washington,D.C.Does anybody know if there is any way to get a Czech visa by mail?Thanks

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You need to find out what the visa agreement is between the Czech Republic and the country you%26#39;re a citizen of. Having a Green Card won%26#39;t change that, all it does is allow you back into the US as a resident.

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I know for sure that I need a visa. The question really is if I can avoid going to the embassy in person or not.

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Listen to Bike traveller,check with the embassy you have a passport for.I assume you do not have a USA passsport.

If it is an EU passport you have then there is no need for a visa,but CHECK with YOUR own Embassy.

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Again,the question is not whether I need the visa or not,I do need it.The question is whether there is a way of getting one WITHOUT APPEARING IN PERSON AT THE CZECH EMBASSY IN DC!

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Then you need to check with the embassy in DC and ask what your options are. If they%26#39;re telling you you have to be there in person, then you have no choice.

Maybe there are companies you can hire to file the paperwork for you, but again, the embassy in DC should be able to tell you if that%26#39;s the case.

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Help wanted 4 booking 4 parents 60th birthday treat.

Hi all,

I%26#39;ve been looking around alot of sites for a weekend break to Prague for my parents 60th this year and don%26#39;t really know what I%26#39;m looking for.

Basically I need a hotel close to the attractions as my mother is not good on her feet.

I want to pre-book some tours for them too so they don%26#39;t have to worry about them either.

Looking at a budget of up to £600 for them both, this is the top end. Looking at packing them off in May %26#39;08 from Leeds/Bradford.

Any websites or advice would be very much appreciated.

Thank you in advance

Greg

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I recommend checking hotels proximity to Old Town Square. Bellagio looks nice and has good reviews. We stayed at the Golden Tulip Terminus, which I would recommend, but is probably too far for your mother to walk to the main tourist sites. Often the hotel can arrange tours and other bookings. If you want them to enjoy the Opera, Music Theatre, or Ballet you can arrange that through www.bohemiaticket.cz/WBS/ang/program.php

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hi

we stayed in the savic hotel which is right in the old town so main sights are within a short walk,dont know what price they charge in may ,jet2.com fly from leeds/bradford.

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Hi Greg,

We recently stopped in U Prince hotel in the Old Square. This hotel was really well located for all the sights. The Castle district would be a little too far for your Mum to walk to.( Nearly killed me!!!) but the Old Square, Charles Bridge, the Jewish Quarter and Wenceslas Square are all within a ten minute stroll.

Very nice staff, excellent English speakers. I%26#39;d send my parents there.

I wrote a reveiw of the hotel, have a read if you get a chance.

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I would be looking for hotels on the Old Town side. The castle side is beautiful but the hill would be hard for older folk. The old town side is flat.

A good web site for hotel locations is Venere.

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Weather in August

I am thinking about a break to Prague in August can someone tell me what the weather is like then?

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prague-guide.co.uk/categories/…

Last year August was extremely hot (over 30C), and is likely to be so this year as well - you never know, though. I can safely predict that it won%26#39;t snow, though :)

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Hi,

Here are 2 more good weather sites %26amp; not just for Prague:

Check out this site. In the middle of the page (History %26amp; Almanac) you can put in any date from 1996 and it will give you the weather on that given day/week/month

http://www.wunderground.com

Weather2Travel.com is also good %26amp; can tell you humidity, hrs of sunshine etc.

Regards

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passport question?

Sorry this will probably sound like a stupid question, and this is probably the wrong place to ask it, but could anyone tell me how long i will need left on my (British) passport to travel to Prague?

We are set to visit in April for a week, but I just realised my passport runs out in June. I will be there and back again well within the expiry period but i know some places you need 3-6 months left on a passport before you can travel?

Thank you!

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im not 100% sure but i think its 6 months, i remember seeing it on my airline confirmation.

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actually ignore my last post, just checked and it doesn%26#39;t say anything about length of passport, i think you%26#39;ll be ok as long as it expires after you get back, i think its a EU thing!!

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British citizens holding a full British Passport and holders of British passports with one of these sentences: %26quot;HOLDER HAS THE RIGHT OF ABODE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM%26quot; or %26quot;HOLDER IS ENTITLED TO READMISSION TO THE UNITED KINGDOM%26quot; typed on one of the pages do not require a Visa to enter the Czech Republic. The passport has to be valid for the entire duration of stay in the Czech Republic.

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5 guys in Prague in Agugust, where to stay?

Me and 4 friends on our 30´s are staying in Prague this summer.

We´re looking for a cheap acommodation , if possible in the center and with parking, cause we´ll be renting a car.

No problem about a dormitory , if it´s just for the 5 of us. we don´t want to share with aliens

Any info will be appreciated

Thanks

Francisco , Madrid

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try the Cloister Inn...very central, decent accomodations and the staff is very friendly. I stayed there last week.

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Most cheap accomodations will not have parking -- parking is very difficult anywhere in the center. Most of it is zoned for resident permit parking, with only small metered areas.

The one place I think that has parking (25 spaces) and not crazy-priced is Ibis Old Town:

http://oldtown.hotelibis.cz/index.php

It says prices start at 84 euros a night -- but I think it would more likely be a little over 100 euros.

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I just had another idea:

The Czech Inn is a modern/cool hostel hotel with some private rooms. It is right on a tram line -- 10 mins from the center. It is in Prague 10, which is one of the few districts that don%26#39;t have the resident zone parking on the street. The only catch is, finding a space is not easy, especially after 5pm when people come home from work. Leave nothing of value in the car -- break-ins are common.

http://www.czech-inn.com/

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U Kalicha, Prague (Zum Kelch, Prag)

This ist to tell that U Kalicha, Prague, the famous %26quot;Shvejk inn / restaurant%26quot; is nowadays a dive. We (a couple) went there for dinner and were seated in the middle of a big hall at an uncomfortable 2 person table with other such tables very close. All more attractive tables at the walls were %26quot;reserved%26quot; (of course, no one was ever showing up occupying them). Nearly not yet settled an aggressive waiter tried to move us to order an %26quot;aperitif%26quot; (Becherovka or Slivovic). We stayed hard and ordered beer which turned out to be 1 litre for me (the man); only on my strong demand I received 1/2 litre. The beer was not quite cold. The food was medium but too expensive. A ridiculously dressed 2 man %26quot;band%26quot; (accordeon and tuba) played some melodies which had nothing to do with Prague whatsoever. Only the Japanese tourists enjoyed it. Other tourists - as we - fled the fiasco after their last mouthful.

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I have to dispute this post because we were there in September and LOVED IT. The four of us (2 couples, 1 pregnant), were also seated in the middle of the room. Pushy waiter pushed us into ordering 2 appetizers of marinated cheese and sausage. The cheese was awsome, the sausage was ok, but the guys liked it. We did not regret being pushed. 3 of us ordered beer, and the guys got 1 litre, which we all found hilarious and ended up having 2 litres each. Everyone ordered something different and we were all VERY HAPPY with the food. I had beef tenderloin with herbal butter, which was absolutely delicious.

Yes, the place was divy, but that was the appeal and what we expected. It was an experience of it%26#39;s own with the walls covered with not so great Svejk cartoons, the pushy and somewhat careless waiters, and most of all with the tourists refusing the litre beer and being disappointed that the place is not upscale. It wasn%26#39;t supposed to be upscale. The price was worth the food. We spend about 2,000ck for the 4 of us, while in the Old Town Square we spent 1,000 for two desserts and two small beers just for me and hubby.

The place is very laid back so if you don%26#39;t have a sense of humor don%26#39;t go there!

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This is interesting to hear. I disagree that pushing people to have a litre of beer and pushing them to have more food is laid back. even when it is %26quot;supposed to be%26quot; It is wrong, rude and greedy. I hate hearing this.

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Any suggestions of where to eat and visit in Prague??

Hi all, ive just read some really scarey stories on trip advisor forums about people getting ripped of.... etc... by restauraunts and some vendors in Prague. Im heading out there this Saturday for 4 nights with my husband, could anyone please suggest some nice places to eat and to visit whilst we are there? Any advice would be much appreciated...we have been looking forward to going for such a long time now and i really want it to be a special trip. Cheers Mel.

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Hi,

I can recommend a café / bar that we found to be reasonable %26amp; clean. It%26#39;s down the left hand side of Tyn church, (as you face it) in the old Square, It%26#39;s called %26quot;U Budovce%26quot;. They do great cappuccinos, lattes, mochas, non-alcoholic cocktails, as well as alcohol (don%26#39;t drink so didn%26#39;t take much notice of the booze). The pizzas are huge %26amp; there is a good variety of substantial snacks / meals. You can sit in or out. Desserts are good too %26amp; the loo is clean! Some of the waitresses smile more than others, but we didn%26#39;t care!

As it was our silver Wedding, we wanted a nice meal on our special night %26amp; visited %26quot;Triton%26quot; in Wenceslas Sq. Location: Stand facing up the square, looking at the museum %26amp; statue - go up the right side, a fair way up.

It seats about 32 people, the waiters are friendly, polite %26amp; it%26#39;s silver service, with maitre de. We don%26#39;t drink, so can%26#39;t advise on the alcohol but noted that they had a great choice of %26quot;posh%26quot; whiskies.

We were treated to a small complementary entree, then had 2 soft drinks each %26amp; 3 courses (incl 3 different smoked salmon for a starter %26amp; crepe suzette for dessert). It came to £50 %26amp; was worth it. It is a cellar restaurant, so anyone not liking going down steps may feel a bit weird, but we didn%26#39;t find it claustrophobic.

Named one of the %26quot;Top 10 Restaurants%26quot; in Prague - by Square Meal Guide; live piano every night.

We bought a couple of good guide books before we went; the hotel gave us a free map. Most things rae within a relatively smalle walking area in Prague.

In 4.5 days we covered:

Charles Bridge (obviously!)

A boat ride; they leave from under the bridge..

John Lennon Wall

The Astronomical clock (climbed tower)

Horse %26amp; carriage ride

2 (out of several) synagogues in the Jewish Quarter

Jewish Cemetery (loved the Jewish quarter - had a real affinity with it)

You could easily spend a whole day in the Jewish Quarter.

The castle %26amp; grounds incl

St Vitas Cathedral (climbed tower)

Old Royal Palace

St. George%26#39;s church

The armoury museum there

Torture museum (tried the crossbow game!)

Golden Lane

The gardens

St Nicholas%26#39;s church near the castle (climbed the tower)

You need a whole day to be around the castle %26amp; grounds.

Tyn%26#39;s church, near astronomical clock - loved the interior.

Powder Tower %26amp; Henry%26#39;s Tower - climbed both.

We also spent some time in the National Museum, Wenceslas Square; that%26#39;s really fascinating. You can pay a little extra for a photo permit too.

Many hotels seem to give away free maps %26amp; we took a couple of good guide books with us too, which we bought here.

We stayed on Wenceslas Sq, which is about 30mins from airport %26amp; we found it ok for accessibility to the attractions, altho there are obviously more central hotels.

We arranged a private transfer, thru the hotel, which was slightly more expensive than catching a local taxi at the airport, but it all went so smoothly %26amp; hassle free, that we really weren%26#39;t bothered about saving the odd fiver.

Regards

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Avoid Restaurant 7 Angels, food just ok but it is a rip off. Charge loads for bread and bottles of water. Very pushy, try to get you to buy apperitifes (excuse spelling) at high prices. Went to a restaurant called Kyvadlo (Pendulum in the Pit Street) can%26#39;t remember which is over the door. It is on V Jame. This street is just off Wenslesas Square and you will find it on any of the free street maps. Good fresh food at very reasonable prices. Nice little spot and good service. It is opposite The Icon Hotel (we stayed here, also very good if you haven%26#39;t booked a hotel).

Hope this is of help.

Enjoy the trip.

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I liked La Boca, which was kind of by Namaste Republiky metro. They had great food!

They have a website, you might want to google them.

I really liked the Museum of Medieval Art while I was there. I think it was my favorite thing after St. Vitus cathedral.

Have a great time!

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Thanks Mel for asking the question, and to the responders, we are off for 5 days after Easter for a surprise 50th party for the Brother-in-Law and are staying by the Charles Bridge. Thanks for the good suggestions so far. Jon

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Take a look through my blog -- it is about restaurants and bars I go to in Prague, with stories and pictures from my visits:

http://czechoutchannel.blogspot.com/

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Thanks to everyone for the sound advice!! We go tomorrow...cant wait now! We have booked %26quot;The Santini Residence%26quot; after reading all the good reviews on trip advisor so watch this space, cheers to you all, Mel.

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