Going to Prague
Feb 8, 2008 | 11:27 am
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Going to Prague
I'll be in Prague the last week of Feb. I will have 1 day free. the rest tied up at a conference. Anyone have any ideas on the highlights I should cover? I'll be staying at the Marriott. Also, any ideas on how to get arround, what the people are like, the good shopping districts, etc would be helpful. I've been throughout most of Western Europe but not eastern.
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Feb 8, 2008 | 1:42 pm
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Read milepost 1 and 3 for some ideas. Then, pick 1. http://flyertalk.com/forum/showthrea...ight=dhammer53
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Feb 10, 2008 | 4:20 pm
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Only one day free in Prague?
You must: Tour the castle. Walk across the Charles Bridge. Wander through the old city to Wenceslas Square, where you have to eat a sausage and drink a Czech beer from a street vendor. Head over to the Astronomical Clock and Staromestke Namesti (old town square). Take in an afternoon concert, perhaps an organ performance at the Jan Huss church. Have goulash for dinner, then an absinthe before attending an evening concert at the Municipal House. Life will be good.
You must: Tour the castle. Walk across the Charles Bridge. Wander through the old city to Wenceslas Square, where you have to eat a sausage and drink a Czech beer from a street vendor. Head over to the Astronomical Clock and Staromestke Namesti (old town square). Take in an afternoon concert, perhaps an organ performance at the Jan Huss church. Have goulash for dinner, then an absinthe before attending an evening concert at the Municipal House. Life will be good.
Feb 11, 2008 | 2:08 am
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Only one day free in Prague?
You must: Tour the castle. Walk across the Charles Bridge. Wander through the old city to Wenceslas Square, where you have to eat a sausage and drink a Czech beer from a street vendor. Head over to the Astronomical Clock and Staromestke Namesti (old town square). Take in an afternoon concert, perhaps an organ performance at the Jan Huss church. Have goulash for dinner, then an absinthe before attending an evening concert at the Municipal House. Life will be good.
You must: Tour the castle. Walk across the Charles Bridge. Wander through the old city to Wenceslas Square, where you have to eat a sausage and drink a Czech beer from a street vendor. Head over to the Astronomical Clock and Staromestke Namesti (old town square). Take in an afternoon concert, perhaps an organ performance at the Jan Huss church. Have goulash for dinner, then an absinthe before attending an evening concert at the Municipal House. Life will be good.
Feb 11, 2008 | 7:13 am
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they're shutting down the sausage vendors on vacklavske namesti, fyi.
if anyone is going to prague and wants to do a few things that won't have thousands of american, british, and western european tourists...pm me and i'll be happy to give some advice.
charles bridge is beautiful, but a tourist trap. i mean, a dixieland band? lol same with sataromestske nam. my favorite thing to do there is to sit down and watch the pickpockets work the crowd
if anyone is going to prague and wants to do a few things that won't have thousands of american, british, and western european tourists...pm me and i'll be happy to give some advice.
charles bridge is beautiful, but a tourist trap. i mean, a dixieland band? lol same with sataromestske nam. my favorite thing to do there is to sit down and watch the pickpockets work the crowd
Feb 18, 2008 | 2:45 am
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they're shutting down the sausage vendors on vacklavske namesti, fyi.
if anyone is going to prague and wants to do a few things that won't have thousands of american, british, and western european tourists...pm me and i'll be happy to give some advice.
charles bridge is beautiful, but a tourist trap. i mean, a dixieland band? lol same with sataromestske nam. my favorite thing to do there is to sit down and watch the pickpockets work the crowd
if anyone is going to prague and wants to do a few things that won't have thousands of american, british, and western european tourists...pm me and i'll be happy to give some advice.
charles bridge is beautiful, but a tourist trap. i mean, a dixieland band? lol same with sataromestske nam. my favorite thing to do there is to sit down and watch the pickpockets work the crowd
Feb 26, 2008 | 10:05 am
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hey, i'm still happy to give advice to anyone who needs it about Prague.
It is surprising though, that on a couple of occasions, people have asked specific questions that I've answered comprehensively and they never even wrote back to say 'thanks' or 'I had a good time.' A little common courtesy goes a long way when a stranger goes out of their way to do a favor.
Of course, most FTers have been courteous and interesting people to converse with.
Happy travels
It is surprising though, that on a couple of occasions, people have asked specific questions that I've answered comprehensively and they never even wrote back to say 'thanks' or 'I had a good time.' A little common courtesy goes a long way when a stranger goes out of their way to do a favor.
Of course, most FTers have been courteous and interesting people to converse with.
Happy travels
Feb 27, 2008 | 3:05 am
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hey, i'm still happy to give advice to anyone who needs it about Prague.
It is surprising though, that on a couple of occasions, people have asked specific questions that I've answered comprehensively and they never even wrote back to say 'thanks' or 'I had a good time.' A little common courtesy goes a long way when a stranger goes out of their way to do a favor.
Of course, most FTers have been courteous and interesting people to converse with.
Happy travels
It is surprising though, that on a couple of occasions, people have asked specific questions that I've answered comprehensively and they never even wrote back to say 'thanks' or 'I had a good time.' A little common courtesy goes a long way when a stranger goes out of their way to do a favor.
Of course, most FTers have been courteous and interesting people to converse with.
Happy travels
Mar 25, 2008 | 4:52 am
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Mar 25, 2008 | 7:52 am
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Mar 25, 2008 | 9:19 am
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Mar 29, 2008 | 8:51 pm
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3-4 days might be ok, but it is sad to try and see it in a day!
My last trip was the first time I had been to the Franz Kafka Museum. Worth it to see the fountain. (hah!)
We love the food and the people. The Marriott is a short walk from the square. There is a great park where the former huge statue of Stalin sits overlooking the river. In it's place is a massive red and black pendulum sculpture. Neat place.
The old town Hilton is across the street with a very good restaurant should you have to eat hotel food. It is a Gordon Ramsey joint....but I strongly recommend going local. So many great places.
Hint to improve how much you enjoy yourself. Pretend the Euro equals one dollar. Trust me, while you are there it will feel much better. Maybe not so much later.
My last trip was the first time I had been to the Franz Kafka Museum. Worth it to see the fountain. (hah!)
We love the food and the people. The Marriott is a short walk from the square. There is a great park where the former huge statue of Stalin sits overlooking the river. In it's place is a massive red and black pendulum sculpture. Neat place.
The old town Hilton is across the street with a very good restaurant should you have to eat hotel food. It is a Gordon Ramsey joint....but I strongly recommend going local. So many great places.
Hint to improve how much you enjoy yourself. Pretend the Euro equals one dollar. Trust me, while you are there it will feel much better. Maybe not so much later.
Apr 6, 2008 | 3:38 pm
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I have been reliably informed, however, that this is not the ideal place to wow a 19-year-old Czech girl with.
And for some reason the mineral water is incredibly expensive (I think it cost about €8 as compared to the €14 they charged for a massive meaty skewer served as a main course with mashed potato, veggies and gravy; the wine wasn't too expensive either).