Prague Travel Forum

I'm planning to visit Prague in March next year. I've a hotel reservation already however I came across Botel Albatros which offers very reasonable rate. I'm wondering if I should cancel my reservation at Hotel Atlantic and change to this Botel. Has anybody any opinion? I appreciate the fellow travelers' input.
By the way I am a mature woman and will travel alone.

Hi, Does anybody know the U Suteru hotel in Prague? Any advice for a woman traveling alone? it is a safe location? many thanks for your help. Diana

If you have been to Prague you probably have seen the plaques below the statue og St John og Nepomuk on the Charles Bridge. (see picture on: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/John_of_Nepomuk.jpg) People touch both the plaques, and there are different beliefs as to what magic powers they possess. Some say the one on the right can be touched for good luck or you can make a wish, others say that when you touch it you will return to Prague. The plaque on the left depicts a dog. There are various myths connected to this plaque: Touching it means good luck or bad luck, you can make a wish or you can touch it to make sure that the wish you made when you touched the other plaque, is kept a secret.

Now, here's an interesting story concerning the dog plaque:
I visited Prague for the first time in 97. At that time the dog on the left-hand plaque was completely black. Everyone touched St. John , but as far as I could see, no one touched the dog. As a joke I went over to the dog and touched it. My friends did the same and some other tourists saw this, laughed at the joke and touched the dog as well. I said to my friends that when we come back in a couple of years, the dog will be just as shiny as St John. Of course, I didn't believe this myself, but I came back two years later, and the dog was shiny as gold. Now everyone touched both St John and the dog. Coincident?

These myths about good/bad luck must have developed after 97. Does anyone have pictures of the statue from 97-99? Or do you know anythin about this? I would really like to get to the bottom of this.

Hi, could anyone give me some details on the best way to get tickets for the overnight train (first class, sleeper private carriage only for one person) from Prague to Krakow, e.g. internet sites?? buy on the day?? etc
It is safe for a woman who travel alone to take the night train? I really apreciate any advice. Many thanks

We are traveling to Prague for the first time this Christmas for 4 days. If we were to take a day trip outside of Prague where should we go? I need to know the best choice given the time of year that we will be there.

It is our first trip to Prague & would appreciate any information about any reasonable priced restaurants in walking distance of the new Jurys Inn & also
any good drinking places with entertainment Jazz clubs etc
Any views on the Jury hotel ?
Cheers

Hi, I am getting in panic to thinks of to be alone in a big train station knowing a bad english and nothing of Czech. Does anybody know if there are signs in english in the train station or someone to ask about where depart the train, where to buy a ticket, etc. Many thanks for your help. Diana

Hi, does anybody know something about night train from Prague to Krakow. I really apreciate any advice. Many thanks. Diana

Our business takes us to Italy frequently and I've been dying to visit Prague for quite some years now.
I've got all the guidebooks, but am looking for something special that isn't touristy and is special.
We've got 5 full days there (although we'll be jet lagged for the first few).
We like art, food, culture, and history.
We already have received recommendations for the 19th century romantic art museum and the military museum.
!something special!

Is there an old fashioned barber shop in Prague?

i will be travlling to prague next year for the 1st time. i will be staying at a hotel called central plaza does anyone have any advice on how to travel to there as i have been advised not to use taxis as they are ridiculously expensive from an airport? i have heard that prices over there is a lot less can anyone give me a sort of guide line please. also does anyone advice or tips during my stay there?? if anyone has any web links that will help me out that would be great
thanks

Could someone please tell me HOW I get into the city centre of Prague?

I arrive at the airport on a Saturday morning at 09.05 and have to get to Leonardo Hotel, Karoliny Svetle27, Praque 1.

Am I correct in thinking I pay one price for a bus to take me to a metro? If so, which bus is this - does it terminate at the metro and what stop would I need to get off at the metro?

Thank you.

I have gone to the Czech train and bus website (Jizdnirhady) to look at the connections from Prague airport to Karlovy Vary by bus.
I see that the buses run from Florenc bus Terminal located in downtown Prague to KV. At first I thought I'd have to take a bus from the airport to Florenc terminal, and then a second bus from there to KV. But on closer inspection of the connections details, one of the stops listed 20 minutes after it leaves Florenc is "Prague Terminal 1" which looks to be the airport to me. If this is the case, it would obviously make sense that I take the bus from here since I'll already be at the airport, rather than making an extra trip into the city.

Can anyone who may be familiar with this, or with the bus schedules, or who has done it themselves confirm this for me, or is "Prague Terminal 1" referring to some place other than the airport ?

Thank you in advance for your replies.

M

Hi,

My husband and me are going to be in Prague for Christmas and being Catholic we would like to attend mass - preferably in English so we can understand it. I've tried looking up some info and it seems that there is an English speaking Mass at St. Thomas church. Does anyone know at what time this would be held on Christmas day please? Also any directions/address to get there from Old Town - Na Porici, Praha 1 would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Hello fellow travellers,
Once again I am asking you kind people for advice!
Me and my girlfriend are attending a wedding in Prague the week after next and I have managed to try and get us some time to experience the lovely city.
It looks like we will only have a few days at most to experience the best of Prague unfortunately.
We are stayting at the Mucha hotel Sokolovská 12
186 00 Prague 8, Praha, Czech Republic.
Can anyone recomend some nice bars and restaurants we should visit during our stay?
Also are there any must see places to visit while we are there?
Nice places to view the city as we sip some local drinks would be fabulous if any one could help :)
Given my very limited knowledge of the city I guess places close to our hotel would be advantageous it at all possible.

Thank you all so much

James

Many thanks for reading theis request and any advice is very welcome.

Hi,

My husband and me are considering spending Christmas in Prague from the 24th-29th. How do people celebrate Christmas there? Will there be any festivities outside? Will shops, museums and other places to visit be open if not on Christmas day at least on the following days - Saturday and Sunday?

Many thanks

Like many other ppl who had booked Skyeurope(damn) I had to change my flight out of Prague to Venice. Instead of leisurely 10-11 am flight now I have a 6.20 am flight to Milan and then on to Venice..
I had these queries..

1. Is the 1/3 day passes valid on night transports?
2. Whats the easy way to reach airport from Old Town(M staying in Prague Lion close to Charles Bridge).. by public transport.. dont hv to much luggage just 1/2 backpacks
3. When it rains.. does it rain bad in Prague...I wl be visiting next Monday and moving out Wednesday

Hello everyone...
I will be visiting Prague in Mid October ...as a solo women traveller...which area would be the best.... I was looking at either the Mala Strana (lesser town) area or the old town ..
any suggestions? also is it pretty safe?
thanks a million
lisa

What is the best was and best value to get from the airport to the old city.Also I hear pickpocketing is very bad . Any ideas on how to handle that

Thanks

Hotel rates seem extremely high for this period...is there a big event or convention in town then...Thanks!!..Stan

I'm arriving into Vienna (from Montreal) on October 1, next destination Prague, two days later. What are the chances of me finding 2 tickets to the Slavia-Sparta football match on October 3rd? How do I go about getting tickets, either in advance or match day?

I intend to visit Dresden for the day on my next visit to Prague. In the past I have only made rail journeys to places that are also in the Czech Republic. I have always bought my return ticket when I arrived at Prague station. Will I still be able to do this for Dresden? I have noticed that on the Idos site that I use for train times it usually gives you the cost as well but this isnt the case for Dresden and I wondered if things were different because I would be travelling to/from Germany. Any help much appreciated.

It appears that for the period that we will be visiting Prague in mid October, the most winning bids get the Corinthia Towers Hotel. The average price seems to be approx. $73...The question: At that price, is it worth being two stops away on the metro versus approx. $200 for a Marriot type hotel in Old Town???Thanks!! Stan

Hi ppl,

I will be travelling to Prague with my wife for two days in whats a 2 weeks European holiday. Wanted to know a few things..

1. I am planning to keep it simple and relaxing trip.. first day(rather half day) is for Charles Bridge, Old Town walk with clock.. Can you suggest some other places plus what time should we reach to catch Kriziks fountain.. any ways to buy cheap tickets online .....whats the fee anyway?

2. Second day will be about Petrin .. clues how to xplore it.. shud we first get down at station 1 and later go to the second level..how about palace tickets.. is it on the counter or has to be booked in advance?

3. Any suggested tram/metro links which can take us back and forth to outskirts with great views of Prague..

4. Probably I will get a one day pass on second day timing it so that we can use it to get back to the airport on third day..hope 24 hours pass doesnt end before actual 24 hours(say midnight of first day)?

Hi,
I will be driving to prague in about a week. I unfortunately need the car as it is in the middle of a 3 wk trip. But I do not want to drive into the city (even though I am sleeping in Old Town). Does anyone know if there is safe, secure overnight parking on the other side of the river for less money? Can I stay overnight in the Park and Rides? And if so are they secure? Please help, thank you.
Kirstin

Me and my wife will be in prague from september 18-20th 2009. people who are interested lets plan a meet up.

He everyone,
Maybe someone has heard of this language school-

http://www.thelanguagehouse.net/

located in
Skrétova 8, 120 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic

I just would like to know if THIS one is real or not, as there is too much scum on-line....

I've already cracked two fake TEFL schools in France, so maybe someone knows if this is a real one or NOT_

I wish it were, as visiting Prague would be soooo awesome_

Hi all!

I will at Prague in September and I'm going from the airport, plain arrives at 6AM to the HL.N. station to get a train (already got the tickets) to Slovenia at 7:15AM.

I'm seeking a backup plan, to get to Slovenia, in case I miss the train.
What do you experienced travellers suggest?

Thanks in advance,
R

Hi VT
am I correct in thinking I do not need a visa to travel Prague .Will be travelling on an Australian Passport and only staying 5 days. I believe that as I’m staying such a short period of time I’m exempt just need a valid passport is this correct?

Hello my friends of VT:
Our next trip (tournament) is on Sept 7-8 in Prague. We have decided to go at the vert last minute and the cjeapest flight we can get is to Altenbue(Leipzig) in Germany at 150€ both of us from Barcelona.
Now we can not find the correct way to get to and from Prague. Javi has used the Bagr.de page and the round trip seems to be higher than the plane tickets! Is this right? Does anyone know of offers, or if we are doing something wrong? I am disabled ande in the UK I get a special fare. Is there any discount for disabled tourist on train fares?

Thanks as always. You´ve always made our trips a great experience!