Things to do in Prague

Chocmonster7

Take the funicular railway up Petrin Hill then walk along to the castle, gives you great views across the city and you can visit the gardens. There's a restaurant up there which is a wonderful place to dine when the sun is going down and the lights coming on.

http://www.prague.net/funicular

I was going to say how great the Technical Museum is for those who like old cars, planes, etc but it's closed for rennovation at the moment - sorry!

lufcgirl

Hi people, thanks again for all the wonderful advice. Only a week to go now!

What sort of currency do they use over in Prague, and is it better to get money changed before I get there or use my card once there?
Also does anyone have any idea of how much it equates to for say...a meal in English terms?

I'm very fussy and only eat English (and Irish) and Italian food, so anything along those lines in terms of restaurants would be fantastic too.

I'd have loved to go to the technical museum, I love stuff like that, such a shame it's closed.

Pee

I went about three years ago. It was warmer than I expected, slightly warmer than here - although that was in March.

No ideas about the Christmas markets, but a really pretty place to walk around.

The exchnage rate then was good, and I know it is not so good now. Then everything was very cheap. We had four half litres of beer and four small glasses of wine in a carafe just off Wenclas Square - just across the road from the museum on the steps - for five punds and took the tube out to some less touristy areas where once you found a bar - took some walking - the beers were ridiculously cheap. Also, had a really nice night even though they didn't speak English with sign language to get the key for the ladies loo!

Had a nice Italian meal on Wenslas Square and that was cheaper than it would be here. Had an awful Greek meal, though.

There is an Irish bar where the prices were pretty much the same as here, and it felt like it catered for stag parties in the main.

If you like classical music, there are lots of leaflets about different events. You should also go to the magic Lantern - mime theatre... I really enjoyed that.

I just took a cash card and a credit card and always used the cash card to withdraw money. No problems.

We did a day trip to see some bones in the cellar of a church. There are at least two places you can do this as some friend had recommended it and it turned out they had been to a different place.

Have a lovely time.

Reggie_Rebel

Get up to the Castle and the Cathedral.

Wencelas Square is a bit of a dive, the Old Town Square is better.

Have a wander round the Jewish Quarter as well

zenmaster

Pee wrote: »

We did a day trip to see some bones in the cellar of a church. There are at least two places you can do this as some friend had recommended it and it turned out they had been to a different place.

I was going to suggest that (looking at the OPs avatar ). The big famous one is at Kutna Hora (careful how you say that!) and is amazing. You can get a train (1hr) or bus (1hr 15min) but it's well worth the trip. A few more things to do in Kutna Hora here on Frommers. Frommers also do a few walking tours which you can copy into Word and print out. As I recall we combined a couple of them to make a full day. Even if you don't do the recommended walks there is some interesting imformation there.

MrSmartprice

lufcgirl wrote: »

Hi people, thanks again for all the wonderful advice. Only a week to go now!

What sort of currency do they use over in Prague, and is it better to get money changed before I get there or use my card once there?
Also does anyone have any idea of how much it equates to for say...a meal in English terms?

I'm very fussy and only eat English (and Irish) and Italian food, so anything along those lines in terms of restaurants would be fantastic too.

I'd have loved to go to the technical museum, I love stuff like that, such a shame it's closed.

The Czech Crown (Kc) is the currency, and there are plenty of ATMs to withdraw money. It may be worth getting a small amount (£50 or so) before you go, just to get travel tickets etc. I did notice that ATMs tend to give high denomination notes, 1000Kc or even 2000Kc.

You will have no problem finding suitable food, Italian is particularly good. A decent pizza should be 100-150Kc, beer 25-30Kc a pint. Do try Pivovarsky Dum, (on pub website), their food is excellent and the beer to die for.

It's a shame the technical museum is still closed. We discovered it was being refurbished about 2 years ago, they are taking their time!:rolleyes:

Bean_Counter

lufcgirl wrote: »

Were going away to Prague in a week or so for four nights

Hi,

Just a wee note for when you return. How was Prague? We're off at the end of next few for a few nights and I am starting my 'what to do' planning. Anything that you could recommend to do (or avoid?) I'll start a thread in due course but I'd be interested in your feedback.

Thanks.

jenny-wren

Me too. Any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated.

I'm particularly interested in whether anyone can recommend a nice place close to the Old Town Square for traditional Czech food (and a few beers!) that won't break the bank.

rih2010

I met my girlfriend in Prague (in Rocky O'Reillys as mentioned previously). She lived in Prague. I spent 2 years visiting her at weekends in 2005/6 before she moved over here.

The prices have gone up quite a lot since then, but it should still be cheaper to eat and drink if you stick to the Czech bars and restaurants. We found Indian restaurants expensive and of debateable quality, however the Chinese food tends to be pretty good and reasonably priced. There's lot of competition between the chinese restaurants because there are so many of them. I also found KFC to be significantly cheaper than in the UK.

I recommend the castle, cathedral, the tv tower (especially if you can book a meal at sunset - it wasn't not overly expensive when we went), the mini-Eiffel tower at the top of the Petrin / Funicular railway and the zoo (although out of season now).

If you like football, do your homework and take in a game. I believe there are three Prague teams currently in the Czech premier league, Slavia, Sparta and Bohemians. Turn up prior to kick off time, buy a ticket from the ticket booth and away you go. A half time beer was around 50p. If you time your visit well, you could even see the national team play - I saw them play a friendly before the 2006 world cup - Cech, Koller, Nedved, Baros and Poborsky, (Rosicky was injured) all for £7.

Check out gigs at the Sazka Arena. A lot of top names play there when touring in Europe, plus there are other venues around the city.

If you fancy a boogie, the Lucerna disco just off Wencelas Square used to do a 80s and 90s video disco on Friday and Saturdays. It was always heaving and it cost £2 cover and a beer and a white wine cost 80p in total.

The bars and hotels around the old town square tend to be very, very expensive. Good for people watching under the gas burners though, but there are many other cheaper places to do that. However the bars and restaurants off Wenceslas square are not as overpriced.

The best and cheapest thing to do (providing you're able bodied) is to walk. Get a decent map and explore as many of the streets and arcades as you can both sides of the river both day and night. When you get thirsty or hungry, drop into a bar or a cafe for a coffee / beer.

Enjoy yourselves.

GlennTheBaker

jenny-wren wrote: »

Me too. Any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated.

I'm particularly interested in whether anyone can recommend a nice place close to the Old Town Square for traditional Czech food (and a few beers!) that won't break the bank.

Klub Architektu, situated in a cellar-type setting near the Bethlehem Chapel is a favourite of mine.