budget for spending in Prague

paddyrg

BTW - the tap water in Prague is perfectly safe, and some of the best in Europe (apparently).

Doshwaster

lelasuzi wrote: »

We loved Prague. Its beautifull and it made me cry. We went with friends from Bulgaria. I never had a bad meal. We ate expensive, and we ate cheap. Just walked, found and ate. The only thing I hated was the dog poo everywhere. Have a good time.

Tuesday_Tenor wrote: »

1. High-heeled shoes will be even more useless than in most places. Streets are either cobbled or criss-crossed by tramlines ....! Choose sensible footwear!

I can't remember any problems with dog poo but taking good walking shoes is essential.

CharlieRabbit01

Hi all

Your posts are very interesting and useful!

We're only going for 3 nights so any info to get us started is much appreciated.

Sorry if i've missed anyone.

paddyrg wrote: »

Oh, and if you want to see something a little different, try Sedlec Ossuary - it's out of the city but... well a quick google search will illuminate you ;-)

This looks beautiful but a little far out for us, shall remember it for next time we go though.

PompeyPete wrote: »

Spot on as usual Doshwaster. Like a lot of places, don't follow the masses, and be amazed at what you'll find.

We stayed in a cell in the old Czech Secret Service headquarters. I think it's called UNITAS Pension, but not sure if the same premises are operating as a B&B..

Within a couple of hundred yards radius there were several great basement bars and restaurants.

We had a fortnight in Czech Republic, d-i-y'ing it by train. Stayed at some lovely atmospheric places, and got as far as South Bohemia. It snowed all the time and was a real magical wonderland.

Spent a lot of time seekinging out our next pint of Budweiser Budvar (not to be confused with the yank rubbish). Our main (and successul) aim was to visit the brewery at Česk! Budějovice in South Bohemia, for a tour...

http://www.budweiserbudvar.co.uk/brewery

Hic!:beer:

Personally not a beer drinker but my OH is and does drink Budvar at home. I'm more of a rum/whisky/scotch drinker

Doshwaster wrote: »

There are a lot of stag/hen parties (mostly German these days, the Brits have moved elsewhere to cheaper cities) but they are easy to avoid as thy tend to congregate in the fake Irish bars around the main square. Go a few streets away and you won't see any.

One of the joys of Prague is getting lost in the maze of streets in the Old Town and discovering one of the many cellar bars. Often they have little more than a door at street level and some steps leading down. Many of them have live music at night.

Do try some of the local cuisine. It's usually meat, veg (lots of cabbage) and dumplings and is very filling especially on a cold night. Czech food isn't so good if you are a veggie.

Will definitely try the local cuisine as long as its not too spicy or fish I'm open to try most things. And not a veggie!

CharlieRabbit01

Tuesday_Tenor wrote: »

Tips, totally unrelated to your OP ....

1. High-heeled shoes will be even more useless than in most places. Streets are either cobbled or criss-crossed by tramlines ....! Choose sensible footwear!

2. Visit the Museum of Communism for a reminder of that part of the city's history, not now much evident elsewhere. For instance, I'd seen the sculpture on a massive plinth in Letna Park, but didn't realise until I saw the photos in the museum that that's where the HUGE statue of Stalin had stood. And on the whole people don't want to talk about that era, so as a visitor it's easy to be oblivious of the oppression people lived under until recently.

Thanks for tip, as we're going in January I was planning to wear my walking boots with ski socks, I'm always cold!

The museum is not far from where we are staying, if we have time shall check it out.

lelasuzi wrote: »

We loved Prague. Its beautifull and it made me cry. We went with friends from Bulgaria. I never had a bad meal. We ate expensive, and we ate cheap. Just walked, found and ate. The only thing I hated was the dog poo everywhere. Have a good time.

Thanks for the info.

I have to dodge dog poo every day when i commute to work!